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I was at traffic court this morning in Pasadena, Texas, and prior to court proceedings the bailiff required everyone there to fill out the form attached to this link:
http://www.jp.hctx.net/forms/PayPlanDatasheet.pdf

Why do they need to know what my mortgage payment is for a speeding ticket? Why do they want to know what my banking balances are? What could providing two references along with my supervisor's name and phone number do to help my defense? Don't these bureaucrats already have my contact info? And my driver's license number?