People v. Clifford C.

Opinion

BROWN,

In this case, a juvenile court judge, acting on the judge’s own motion, granted rehearing of a juvenile court referee’s order. We must determine whether the juvenile court judge’s rehearing order was timely.

Relying on Welfare and Institutions Code section 250, 1 the Court of Appeal concluded that the juvenile court referee’s order had become final 10 calendar days after service of a written copy of the order and findings. The juvenile court judge granted rehearing on his own motion 18 calendar days after service. Therefore, the Court of Appeal held the judge’s rehearing order was…