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Court Referral to the CARE Act Court

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective July 1, 2026

This form is used by a court that is not the CARE Act court to send a person's information directly to the CARE Act court. It asks for details about the person being referred and the reason for the referral.

The court describes it as: An eligible referring court (LPS, AOT, MIST, or FIST court) may use this form to refer an individual directly to the CARE Act court.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used when an eligible court (like an LPS, AOT, MIST, or FIST court) needs to send an individual to the CARE Act court.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
An eligible referring court (LPS, AOT, MIST, or FIST court) uses this form to make the referral.
What information must be included?
The form requires details about the referring court, the person being referred, and the type of proceeding from which the person is coming.

Revision history

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

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