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Jan. 27, 2025

LA Courts suspend debt collection until March because of fires

The debt collection pause is retroactive from Jan. 9 and ends March 8.

The Los Angeles County Superior Court has suspended collection action on delinquent court debts until March in response to the wildfires that have burned through the county.

The court announced on Thursday that it would pause active collection efforts on court debts tied to criminal, traffic, family law, dependency and civil matters as well as juror sanctions.

Presiding Judge Sergio C. Tapia II said, "Temporarily suspending active collection efforts on past-due court...

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