Judge Christopher D. Baker
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Communication
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Chambers
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Chambers
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Detailed Drafting Rules
Criminal hearings scheduled daily at 2:30 p.m.
Criminal hearings are set daily (as necessary) at 2:30 p.m.
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Direct to: Chambers
- Hours2:30 PM daily
Contact Courtroom Deputy Cori Boren to schedule criminal hearings.
To schedule a criminal hearing, contact Courtroom Deputy Cori Boren to confirm availability of Magistrate Judge Baker.
Arresting agencies must communicate with USMS Bakersfield for anticipated arrests.
The arresting agency shall also communicate with the USMS (Bakersfield) with respect to anticipated arrests/initial appearances.
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Direct to: Other
Court does not accept CVB payments.
Payments are not accepted in Court.
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Direct to: Other
- Status Inquiries
CVB payments must be mailed, online, or by phone.
You must: 1) mail your payments to the CVB, 2) make payment on the CVB website at www.cvb.uscourts.gov with credit or debit, or 3) make payment by telephone at 1‐800‐827‐2982.
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Direct to: Other
US may request additional conditions via phone call to Magistrate Judge.
The United States may make a telephonic request to the nearest United States Magistrate Judge if it seeks additional conditions as a prerequisite to release.
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Direct to: Magistrate Judge
Additional condition requests may be made at first appearance after release.
If the need for additional conditions arises after release, the request may be made at the time of the defendant's first appearance before a judicial officer.
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Direct to: Judicial Officer