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Fresno County

California

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Case Information

Filed 2022-05-16
Status Dismissed
Type 13 Unlimited Defamation
Docket 40 entries
Disposition pending

Parties

Plaintiff Esparza, Nelson|View Document 1/13/23 's Supplemental Brief
Defendant Bredefeld, Garry|View Document 5/26/2022 Notice Of Hearing On 's Special Motion To Strike Hrg: 6/29/2022|View Document 01/23/2023 's Rejoinder To Pltf's Supplemental Brief Re: Mtn For Atty Fees Hrg 01/26/23
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Judge

Hon. Culver Kapetan, Kristi

Fresno County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Minute Order Attachment (Tentative Rulings Only) View Document Minute Order Attachment (Tentative Rulings Only) Comment & Cm
  2. Summons issued and filed View Document Summons
  3. Civil Complaint filed View Document Complaint
  4. Notice of Hearing View Document CV-48 Notice of Case Management Conference and Assignment of Judge for All Purposes Comment of CMC and Assignment of Judge for All Purposes
  5. Notice of Motion View Document -Special Motion to Strike-Hrg: 6/29/2022 Comment and Special Motion to Strike
  6. Notice Filed View Document -Notice of Hearing on Defendant's Special Motion to Strike-Hrg: 6/29/2022 Comment Notice of Hearing on Defendant's Special Motion to Strike
  7. Declaration Filed View Document -Declaration of Garry Bredefeld ISO Special Motion to Strike-Hrg: 6/29/2022 Comment Declaration of Garry Bredefeld ISO Special Motion to Strike
  8. Declaration Filed View Document -Declaration of Doug Sloan ISO Special Motion to Strike-Hrg: 6/29/2022 Comment Declaration of Doug Sloan ISO Special Motion to Strike
  9. Order Received for Signature View Document Proposed Order Strike Complaint Comment PENDING HEARING - Proposed Order to Strike Complaint per CCP 425.16
  10. Proof of Service View Document Proof of Service Comment Proof of Personal Service re Proposed Order to Strike Complaint
  11. Request Filed View Document Request Filed Comment Media Request from: GV Wire/David Taub RE: Motion on
  12. Court orders media request View Document Order on media request for Comment Order on Media Request GRANTED. Agency Name: GV Wire Hearing Date:
  13. Opposition filed View Document Opposition to Mtn Strike HRG 6/29/22 Comment Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Strike Pursuant to CCP 425.16
  14. Objection filed View Document Objection to Mtn Strike HRG 6/29/22 Comment Plaintiff's Objections to Defendant's Motion to Strike Pursuant to CCP 425.16
  15. Request for Judicial Notice View Document Request for Judicial Notice re Mtn Strike HRG 6/29/22 Comment Plaintiff's Request for Judicial Notice
  16. Lodged Materials Received Comment Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Strike with attached envelope containing audio file of City Council Meeting
  17. Reply filed View Document Reply to Special Mtn to Strike (06.29.22) Comment Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of His Special Motion to Strike (CCP 425.16)
  18. Declaration Filed View Document Declaration in support of Special Motion to Strike (06.29.22) Comment Supplemental Declaration of Garry Bredefeld in Support of Defendants Special Motion to Strike
  19. Request for Dismissal Received - Pending Review View Document - Request for Dismissal
  20. Motion - SLAPP Motion Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi Hearing Time 3:27 PM Cancel Reason Dismissed Comment Walt Whelan (Filed )
  21. Notice of Motion View Document Mtn Atty Fees HRG 11/29/22 Comment Motion for Award of Attorneys Fees
  22. Memorandum of Points and Authorities View Document Memo re Mtn Atty Fees HRG 11/29/22 Comment ISO Motion for Award of Attorneys Fees
  23. Declaration Filed View Document Whelan Dec re Mtn Atty Fees HRG 11/29/22 Comment Declaration of Walter Whelan ISO Motion for Award of Attorneys Fees
  24. Declaration Filed View Document Smith Dec re Mtn Atty Fees HRG 11/29/22 Comment Declaration of Michael J.F. Smith ISO Motion for Award of Attorneys Fees
  25. Request for Judicial Notice View Document RJN re Mtn Atty Fees HRG 11/29/22 Comment ISO Motion for Award of Attorneys Fees
  26. Memorandum of Costs filed View Document Memorandum of Costs HRG 11/29/22 Comment Memorandum of Costs
  27. Case Management Conference Judicial Officer Negin, Stephanie Hearing Time 3:30 PM Cancel Reason Dismissed
  28. Opposition filed View Document Opposition Comment HRG Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Attorney Fees
  29. Declaration Filed View Document Declaration Comment HRG Declaration of Douglas L. Gordon in Support of Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Attorney Fees
  30. Reply filed View Document Reply ~ Hearing 11/29/22 Comment Hearing ~ Reply
  31. Motion - Attorney Fees Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi Hearing Time 3:27 PM Result Continued Court's Motion Comment Filed - Walt Whelan
  32. Minute Order Attachment View Document Minute Order Attachment Comment & CM
  33. Motion - Attorney Fees Judicial Officer Skiles, Jon M Hearing Time 3:27 PM Result Continued Court's Motion Comment Filed - Walt Whelan (cont. from 11/29/22)
  34. Minute Order Attachment View Document Minute Order Attachment Comment & CM
  35. Notice of Hearing View Document Notice of Hearing Comment Notice of Department Change Only - from 403 to 502
  36. Notice Filed View Document 1-13-23 Notice Filed Comment Disclaimer of Interest to Reimbursement of Attorneys' Fees by Real Party in Interest City of Fresno; Supporting Dec of A. Janz
  37. Trial brief filed View Document - Plaintiff's Supplemental Brief Comment Plaintiff's Supplemental Brief and Request for Judicial Notice Re Defendant's Motion for Attorney Fees
  38. Reply filed View Document - Defendant's Rejoinder to Pltf's Supplemental Brief re: Mtn for Atty Fees - HRG 01/26/23 Comment Defendant's Rejoinder to Pltf's Supplemental Brief re: Mtn for Atty Fees
  39. Declaration Filed View Document - Declaration of Walter W. Whelan in Support of Deft's Mtn for Atty Fees - HRG 01/26/2023 Comment Supplemental Declaration of Walter W. Whelan in Support of Deft's Mtn for Atty Fees
  40. Motion - Attorney Fees Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi Hearing Time 3:27 PM Result Uncontested Comment Filed - Walt Whelan (cont. from 1/5/23)

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