In light of the Chief Justice's Advisory on COVID-19 and Court Operations, and pursuant to Penal
Code section 1270, the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Orange is
hereby issuing an administrative order permitting own recognizance release for persons charged
with low level misdemeanors, and felony crimes punishable pursuant to Penal Code section
1170(h), not inconsistent with the current PARS Eligibility Guidelines and Orange County Sheriff
Department's No Cite and Release policy for warrants.