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San Diego Court

California

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Case Information

Filed 2022-07-12
Status Dismissed
Type (u)defamation
Docket 63 entries
Disposition dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Ratekin, Nicholas Christian
Defendant San Dieguito Union High School District
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Judge

Hon. Timothy Taylor

San Diego County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Case Management Conference Hearing Date: 12/16/2022 9:30 AM Judicial Officer: TAYLOR, TIMOTHY B. Department: C-72
  2. Order - Other Order - Other (SIGNED- 12/14/22) filed by San Dieguito Union High School District.; Transaction Number: 21526005 Filed By: Defendant San Dieguito Union High School District
  3. Amended Complaint dismissed with prejudice as to San Dieguito Union High School District.
  4. Amended Complaint dismissed with prejudice as to Ratekin, Nicholas Christian .
  5. Civil Case Management Conference scheduled for 12/16/2022 at 09:30:00 AM at Central in C-72 Timothy Taylor was vacated.
  6. Dismissal - Court Ordered
  7. Notice of Ruling Notice of Ruling filed by San Dieguito Union High School District.; Transaction Number: 21486242 Filed By: Defendant San Dieguito Union High School District
  8. Motion Hearing Hearing Date: 10/21/2022 1:30 PM Judicial Officer: TAYLOR, TIMOTHY B. Department: C-72
  9. Minutes finalized for Motion Hearing (Civil) heard 10/21/2022 01:30:00 PM.
  10. Tentative Ruling for Motion Hearing (Civil) published.
  11. Reply Reply filed by San Dieguito Union High School District.; Transaction Number: 21476366 Filed By: Defendant San Dieguito Union High School District
  12. Reply Reply filed by San Dieguito Union High School District.; Transaction Number: 21476366 Filed By: Defendant San Dieguito Union High School District
  13. Reply Reply filed by San Dieguito Union High School District.; Transaction Number: 21476366 Filed By: Defendant San Dieguito Union High School District
  14. Peremptory Challenge Peremptory Challenge (and Order Signed 10/7/22) filed by Ratekin, Nicholas Christian.; Transaction Number: 21465349 Filed By: Plaintiff Ratekin, Nicholas Christian
  15. Ex Parte Hearing Hearing Date: 9/29/2022 8:30 AM Judicial Officer: TAYLOR, TIMOTHY B. Department: C-72
  16. Motion Hearing (Civil) scheduled for 10/21/2022 at 01:30PM before Judge Timothy Taylor.
  17. Minutes finalized for Ex Parte heard 09/29/2022 08:30:00 AM.
  18. Response Response filed by Ratekin, Nicholas Christian.; Transaction Number: 21458241 Filed By: Plaintiff Ratekin, Nicholas Christian
  19. Ex Parte Application & Declaration Ex Parte Application - Other and Supporting Documents filed by Ratekin, Nicholas Christian.; Transaction Number: 21458322 Filed By: Plaintiff Ratekin, Nicholas Christian
  20. Ex Parte Application & Declaration Ex Parte Application - Other and Supporting Documents filed by San Dieguito Union High School District.; Transaction Number: 21458016 Filed By: Defendant San Dieguito Union High School District
  21. Order - Other Order - Other (SIGNED- 12/14/22) filed by San Dieguito Union High School District.; Transaction Number: 21526005 Filed By: Defendant San Dieguito Union High School District
  22. Amended Complaint dismissed with prejudice as to San Dieguito Union High School District.
  23. Amended Complaint dismissed with prejudice as to Ratekin, Nicholas Christian .
  24. Civil Case Management Conference scheduled for 12/16/2022 at 09:30:00 AM at Central in C-72 Timothy Taylor was vacated.
  25. Notice of Ruling Notice of Ruling filed by San Dieguito Union High School District.; Transaction Number: 21486242 Filed By: Defendant San Dieguito Union High School District
  26. Minutes finalized for Motion Hearing (Civil) heard 10/21/2022 01:30:00 PM.
  27. Tentative Ruling for Motion Hearing (Civil) published.
  28. Reply Reply filed by San Dieguito Union High School District.; Transaction Number: 21476366 Filed By: Defendant San Dieguito Union High School District
  29. Reply Reply filed by San Dieguito Union High School District.; Transaction Number: 21476366 Filed By: Defendant San Dieguito Union High School District
  30. Reply Reply filed by San Dieguito Union High School District.; Transaction Number: 21476366 Filed By: Defendant San Dieguito Union High School District
  31. Peremptory Challenge Peremptory Challenge (and Order Signed 10/7/22) filed by Ratekin, Nicholas Christian.; Transaction Number: 21465349 Filed By: Plaintiff Ratekin, Nicholas Christian
  32. Motion Hearing (Civil) scheduled for 10/21/2022 at 01:30PM before Judge Timothy Taylor.
  33. Minutes finalized for Ex Parte heard 09/29/2022 08:30:00 AM.
  34. Response Response filed by Ratekin, Nicholas Christian.; Transaction Number: 21458241 Filed By: Plaintiff Ratekin, Nicholas Christian
  35. Ex Parte Application & Declaration Ex Parte Application - Other and Supporting Documents filed by Ratekin, Nicholas Christian.; Transaction Number: 21458322 Filed By: Plaintiff Ratekin, Nicholas Christian
  36. Ex Parte Application & Declaration Ex Parte Application - Other and Supporting Documents filed by San Dieguito Union High School District.; Transaction Number: 21458016 Filed By: Defendant San Dieguito Union High School District
  37. Declaration re Notice of Ex Parte Application for Order Declaration re Notice of Ex Parte Application for Order filed by San Dieguito Union High School District.; Transaction Number: 21458016 Filed By: Defendant San Dieguito Union High School District
  38. Notice of Lodgment Notice of Lodgment filed by San Dieguito Union High School District.; Transaction Number: 21458016 Filed By: Defendant San Dieguito Union High School District
  39. Proposed Order Proposed Order submitted by San Dieguito Union High School District received but not filed on 09/28/2022.; Transaction Number: 21458016 Filed By: Defendant San Dieguito Union High School District
  40. Proof of Service Proof of Service filed by San Dieguito Union High School District.; Transaction Number: 21458016 Filed By: Defendant San Dieguito Union High School District
  41. Order - Other Order - Other (SIGNED- 12/14/22) filed by San Dieguito Union High School District.; Transaction Number: 21526005 Filed By: Defendant San Dieguito Union High School District
  42. Notice of Ruling Notice of Ruling filed by San Dieguito Union High School District.; Transaction Number: 21486242 Filed By: Defendant San Dieguito Union High School District
  43. Reply Reply filed by San Dieguito Union High School District.; Transaction Number: 21476366 Filed By: Defendant San Dieguito Union High School District
  44. Reply Reply filed by San Dieguito Union High School District.; Transaction Number: 21476366 Filed By: Defendant San Dieguito Union High School District
  45. Reply Reply filed by San Dieguito Union High School District.; Transaction Number: 21476366 Filed By: Defendant San Dieguito Union High School District
  46. Peremptory Challenge Peremptory Challenge (and Order Signed 10/7/22) filed by Ratekin, Nicholas Christian.; Transaction Number: 21465349 Filed By: Plaintiff Ratekin, Nicholas Christian
  47. Response Response filed by Ratekin, Nicholas Christian.; Transaction Number: 21458241 Filed By: Plaintiff Ratekin, Nicholas Christian
  48. Ex Parte Application & Declaration Ex Parte Application - Other and Supporting Documents filed by Ratekin, Nicholas Christian.; Transaction Number: 21458322 Filed By: Plaintiff Ratekin, Nicholas Christian
  49. Ex Parte Application & Declaration Ex Parte Application - Other and Supporting Documents filed by San Dieguito Union High School District.; Transaction Number: 21458016 Filed By: Defendant San Dieguito Union High School District
  50. Declaration re Notice of Ex Parte Application for Order Declaration re Notice of Ex Parte Application for Order filed by San Dieguito Union High School District.; Transaction Number: 21458016 Filed By: Defendant San Dieguito Union High School District
  51. Notice of Lodgment Notice of Lodgment filed by San Dieguito Union High School District.; Transaction Number: 21458016 Filed By: Defendant San Dieguito Union High School District
  52. Proposed Order Proposed Order submitted by San Dieguito Union High School District received but not filed on 09/28/2022.; Transaction Number: 21458016 Filed By: Defendant San Dieguito Union High School District
  53. Proof of Service Proof of Service filed by San Dieguito Union High School District.; Transaction Number: 21458016 Filed By: Defendant San Dieguito Union High School District
  54. Summons (Civil) Original Summons filed by Ratekin, Nicholas Christian.; Transaction Number: 21441330 Filed By: Plaintiff Ratekin, Nicholas Christian
  55. Proof of Service Proof of Service filed by Ratekin, Nicholas Christian.; Transaction Number: 21436244 Filed By: Plaintiff Ratekin, Nicholas Christian
  56. Amended Complaint Amended Complaint (First) filed by Ratekin, Nicholas Christian.; Transaction Number: 21421924 Filed By: Plaintiff Ratekin, Nicholas Christian Refers To: Defendant San Dieguito Union High School District
  57. Civil Complaint Complaint filed by Ratekin, Nicholas Christian.; Transaction Number: 21381742 Filed By: Plaintiff Ratekin, Nicholas Christian Refers To: Defendant San Dieguito Union High School District
  58. Civil Case Cover Sheet Civil Case Cover Sheet filed by Ratekin, Nicholas Christian.; Transaction Number: 21381742 Filed By: Plaintiff Ratekin, Nicholas Christian Refers To: Defendant San Dieguito Union High School District
  59. Minutes finalized for Motion Hearing (Civil) heard 10/21/2022 01:30:00 PM.
  60. Minutes finalized for Ex Parte heard 09/29/2022 08:30:00 AM.
  61. Case Management Conference Hearing Date: 12/16/2022 9:30 AM Judicial Officer: TAYLOR, TIMOTHY B. Department: C-72
  62. Motion Hearing Hearing Date: 10/21/2022 1:30 PM Judicial Officer: TAYLOR, TIMOTHY B. Department: C-72
  63. Ex Parte Hearing Hearing Date: 9/29/2022 8:30 AM Judicial Officer: TAYLOR, TIMOTHY B. Department: C-72

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