Court Action Upon Receipt of Petition

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  5. Juvenile Post-Commitment Procedures Act
  6. Court Action Upon Receipt of Petition

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When the chancery or circuit court receives any petition applying for relief under this part, it shall forthwith:

  1. Make three (3) copies of the petition;
  2. Docket and file the original petition and its attachments;
  3. Mail one (1) copy of the petition to the attorney general and reporter;
  4. Mail or forward one (1) copy of the petition to the district attorney general of the district in which the petition was filed;
  5. Mail or forward one (1) copy of the petition to petitioner's attorney; and
  6. Notify the juvenile court judge responsible for committing the petitioner.


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