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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2022-04-06
Type Asset Forfeiture
Docket 32 entries

Parties

Plaintiff People Of The State Of California
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Judge

Hon. Supervising On

Orange Co

California

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Docket Entries

  1. CLAIM OPPOSING FORFEITURE > 5000 FILED BY SEARS, JONATHAN THOMAS ON 04/06/2022
  2. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS 04/13/2023 02:00:00 PM.
  3. THE COURT ORDERS THE CLAIM OPPOSING FORFEITURE > 5000 STRICKEN.
  4. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR STATUS CONFERENCE 02/27/2023 09:30:00 AM.
  5. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 04/13/2023 AT 02:00 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  6. MOTION FOR TERMINATING SANCTIONS SCHEDULED FOR 04/13/2023 AT 02:00:00 PM IN C12 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  7. MOTION FOR TERMINATING SANCTIONS FILED BY PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ON 01/06/2023
  8. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31253215 RECEIVED ON 01/06/2023 03:04:53 PM.
  9. STATUS CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 02/27/2023 AT 09:30:00 AM IN C12 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  10. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS 12/01/2022 02:00:00 PM.
  11. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR STATUS CONFERENCE 10/17/2022 09:30:00 AM.
  12. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 12/01/2022 AT 02:00 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  13. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO FORM INTERROGATORIES SCHEDULED FOR 12/01/2022 AT 02:00:00 PM IN C12 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  14. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES SCHEDULED FOR 12/01/2022 AT 02:00:00 PM IN C12 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  15. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES (SPECIAL) FILED BY PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ON 09/19/2022
  16. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES (FORM) FILED BY PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ON 09/19/2022
  17. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31208602 RECEIVED ON 09/19/2022 02:07:28 PM.
  18. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS 06/09/2022 02:00:00 PM.
  19. THE STATUS CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 10/17/2022 AT 09:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT C12.
  20. STATUS CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 10/17/2022 AT 09:30:00 AM IN C12 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  21. PETITION - OTHER (FOR FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY) FILED BY PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ON 04/21/2022
  22. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21149952 RECEIVED ON 04/21/2022 02:43:06 PM.
  23. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  24. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 05/04/2022 11:13:00 AM.
  25. CLAIM OPPOSING FORFEITURE CONTINUED TO 06/09/2022 AT 02:00 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  26. CLAIM OPPOSING FORFEITURE SCHEDULED FOR 06/09/2022 AT 02:00:00 PM IN C12 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  27. MOTION TO STRIKE SCHEDULED FOR 06/09/2022 AT 02:00:00 PM IN C12 AT .
  28. MOTION TO STRIKE OR TAX COSTS FILED BY PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ON 04/22/2022
  29. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21150381 RECEIVED ON 04/22/2022 12:07:28 PM.
  30. CLAIM OPPOSING FORFEITURE SCHEDULED FOR 05/26/2022 AT 02:00:00 PM IN C12 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  31. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LAW OFFICES OF WILLIAM W BRUZZO FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13030452 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 12858449.
  32. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER SUPERVISING ON 04/06/2022.

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