Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

That's one possible explanation. Another possible explanation is that the case is on appeal, which would divest the trial court of jurisdiction while the appellate proceeding is pending. I should add that I would not use the court docket entry, standing alone, to support a conclusion that the defendant is a snitch. Go look up the case in person and report back to us. Or call the clerk's office and ask them the meaning, if any, of this type of docket entry.

The only way a case is not in the trial court's control is if it is on appeal. A properly filed notice of appeal divests the trial court of jurisdiction to hear the matter, until the appellate court resolves it and issues a remittitur.

Some types of orders are immediately appealabe, prior to a criminal court convicting a defendant. For example, a ruling on a motion to suppress is appealable.

I would caution to be careful about the registry of some cases online. You have to take them at face value, as they are not entirely accurate and can contain typographical errors from keystroke entry by a clerk in the courthouse.