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Kern Co Non Criminal Court

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-23
Status Pending
Type 23 Cv Other Pi/pd/wd Civil Unlimited
Docket 42 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Powell, Michael
Defendant County Of Kern|Allen, Marsha|Cross allen , Marsha
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Judge

Hon. Smith, T. Mark

Kern County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. View Document Notice of Assignment and OSC re CRC 3110 and CMC (N18C) Comment Re: 3.110 Hearing Date: 08/31/23 Hearing Time: 8:30 am Hearing Department/Division: T-2
  2. Unserved
  3. View Document Notice of Assignment and OSC re CRC 3110 and CMC (N18C) Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  4. View Document Notice of Assignment and OSC re CRC 3110 and CMC (N18C) Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  7. Comment and Show Cause re Imposition of Sanctions and/or Dismissal 2/20/24 8:30 T-2
  8. Comment County of Kern's Notice of Demurrer to Plaintiff Michael Powell's Complaint; Memorandum of Points & Authorities
  9. Comment County of Kern's Request to take Judicial Notice in Support of Demurrer to Complaint
  10. Comment Plaintiff Michael Powell's Opposition to Defendant County of Kern's Demurrer; Declaration of Amir K. Nevis
  11. Comment Defendant County of Kern's Reply to Plaintiff's Opposition to Demurrer
  12. Comment 2/20/24 8:30 a.m. T-2
  13. Comment 2/20/2024 8:30 a.m. Traffic Courtroom 2
  14. View Document Demurrer 02/09/2024 Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held Comment 1/10/2024 Demurrer Defendant County of Kern
  15. View Document Further Case Management Conference 02/20/2024 Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held Comment Cont'd from 11/14/23
  16. View Document Further Case Management Conference 02/20/2024 Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held Comment re: Sanctions to Plaintiff's counsel to show cause why the Court should not impose sanctions $250.00 and/or dismissal of the Complaint for FTA at OSC on 08/31/23 and 11/14/23 pursuant to CRC Rule 3.110, FTA at CMC on 11/14/23, and FTC with CRC, Rules 3.720 - 3.730
  17. Comment Incorrect address of 5920 Olive Bakersfield CA 93308. Having discovered the true location of the proper address to be 7100 Olive Drive Bakersfield CA 93308
  18. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Answer- First Amended Complaint has not been filed.Answer- Caption does not conform exact to complaint. Review verbiage as to all parties including the " does". Please ensure caption conforms exact to operative complaint.
  19. Comment Notice of change of handling attorney
  20. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Cross Complaint - Cross Claimants name listed in the caption does not conform to the the name in the upper left header just beneath the attorney information and the body of the complaint. True name is to be consistent throughout.
  21. Cross Action Cross-Complaint File Date 04/23/2024
  22. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Summons does not conform exact to cross-complaint. Please review party information (including does information).
  23. Comment on Cross Complaint as to Marsha Allen via personal service
  24. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Answer- Please ensure the caption for complaint filed 05/15/2023 conforms exact. Review/Correct and re-submit Cross complaint - All cross actions are not listed. Summons on cross complaint- Incorrect form submitted. Date on summons is to be left blank. Court clerk will issue.
  25. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Amendment to Complaint. Reason: Correct the Superior Court County from "Orange" to Kern. Local rule requires judicial signature. Add a Proposed Order Attach proof of service on opposing party
  26. Comment Fictitious Name DOE -1 true name discovered to be defendant Marsha Allen
  27. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Answer-Cross complaint on behalf of Marsha Allen has not been filed.
  28. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment re; Proof of Service
  29. Comment as to Marsha Allen, by personal service
  30. Judicial Officer Clark, Thomas S. Hearing Time 10:00 AM
  31. Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 01:30 PM Comment Jury Trial set on 04/21/2025 Time estimate: 5 days jury for both parties
  32. Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 9:00 AM Comment Time estimate:5 days Jury for both parties

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