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CR-252Mandatory

Receiving Court Comment Form

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective November 1, 2012

This form is used by a court where a supervised person lives to give comments to the court that handled the original conviction. These comments explain whether moving the case to that location is appropriate.

The court describes it as: The court where a supervised person lives can use this form to provide any comments to the court where the conviction occurred on why a the transfer of a case is or is not appropriate.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used when a case might be moved between different counties. The court that is receiving the case can use this form to give its opinion on the transfer.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
This form is for court use only and is filled out by a judicial officer. Great care must be taken when filling it out.
What does this form relate to?
It relates to the transfer of a case between different counties. The form mentions Penal Code, § 1203.9 and Cal. Rules of Court, rule 4.530.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect November 1, 2012.

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