San Benito County Superior Court: Military Diversion in the Collaborative Courts

The San Benito County Superior Court has no veterans treatment court, but hears military diversion with its drug and behavioural health courts on the collaborative courts calendar, Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. in Department 3, Hollister.

Also called: military diversion, 1001.80, collaborative courts, veterans court, Superior Court, Department 3, MIL-100, Hollister, San Juan Bautista, Tres Pinos, Aromas.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

San Benito County, CACounty

California's military diversion rests on Penal Code section 1001.80 and its veterans courts on section 1170.9; see the California entry. A service member or veteran charged with a misdemeanour or certain felonies who may suffer from PTSD, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, substance abuse or a mental health problem from service can ask for diversion, and a dismissal when it is completed. In San Benito County. The Superior Court's 2026 Judicial Assignment and Calendar Schedule, effective July 1, 2026, sets "9:30am - Collaborative Courts (Drug Court, Behavioral Health Court, Military Diversion)" on Wednesdays in Department 3 (Judge Patrick K. Palacios). The court publishes no veterans treatment court. How. Tell the court about service on Judicial Council form MIL-100 and ask defence counsel or the Public Defender to request military diversion.

Thresholds

Thresholds for San Benito County Superior Court: Military Diversion in the Collaborative Courts
Gate	Rule
Service member or veteran charged with a crime	Penal Code 1001.80 looks to a condition from service, not a rating or discharge.

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