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The municipal court and several community groups are hosting an event this weekend to address a major issue in Orleans Parish: thousands of outstanding warrants. The event is called the Warrant Clearance Clinic and it will take place Saturday. It's a chance for people to take care of outstanding warrants, fines and fees without the fear of being arrested. “These are all misdemeanors. So the majority, I would say the vast majority of these charges are non-violent. I think the biggest chunk of these cases of the people that are coming are going to have a lot of traffic warrants,” said Charbonnet. It might sound like a trick, but Municipal Court Judge Desiree Charbonnet promises it is not. He said the municipal court and several community groups have partnered to put this clinic together to address the thousands of outstanding warrants in Orleans Parish. She said more than 200 people have already signed up to participate. “The goal of this clinic is to recall the warrants if an individual shows up, and, if appropriate, give them a new court date. If their case is at a position where it can be closed, we'll do that as well. So, it's to give people a sense of relief,” said Charbonnet. There will be attorneys from the Orleans Parish Public Defender’s office on hand to assist people. Stand with Dignity will provide transportation and child care to those who need it. People in need of a ride or child care should call 504-421-4152. The Warrant Clearance Clinic will take place at noon on Saturday at the Corpus Christi Church at 2022 St. Bernard Avenue. Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!