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Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-07-17
Type Writ Of Mandate
Docket 98 entries
Disposition judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Amir Bahador Emami
Defendant Steven Gordon, As Director, California
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Judge

Hon. Gastelum John

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41515765 RECEIVED ON 07/17/2023 01:24:18 PM.
  2. STATEMENT - OTHER FILED BY STEVEN GORDON, AS DIRECTOR, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON 10/07/2025
  3. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31728808 RECEIVED ON 10/07/2025 10:36:14 PM.
  4. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY STEVEN GORDON, AS DIRECTOR, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON 10/07/2025
  5. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21729154 RECEIVED ON 10/07/2025 10:36:14 PM.
  6. MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES SCHEDULED FOR 10/20/2025 AT 02:00:00 PM IN N17 AT NORTH JUSTICE CENTER.
  7. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13644497 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13472757.
  8. MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES FILED BY EMAMI, AMIR BAHADOR ON 06/30/2025
  9. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21674891 RECEIVED ON 06/29/2025 08:56:37 PM.
  10. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY EMAMI, AMIR BAHADOR ON 06/30/2025
  11. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21674890 RECEIVED ON 06/29/2025 08:56:36 PM.
  12. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY EMAMI, AMIR BAHADOR ON 06/30/2025
  13. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21674889 RECEIVED ON 06/29/2025 08:56:36 PM.
  14. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21628749 REJECTED.
  15. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  16. JUDGMENT (GRANTING PET FOR WRIT OF MANDATE) FILED BY EMAMI, AMIR BAHADOR ON 05/01/2025
  17. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY EMAMI, AMIR BAHADOR ON 04/03/2025
  18. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21628748 RECEIVED ON 04/03/2025 08:04:24 PM.
  19. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 04/03/2025
  20. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  21. PROPOSED JUDGMENT SUBMITTED BY EMAMI, AMIR BAHADOR REJECTED ON 04/02/2025.
  22. PROPOSED JUDGMENT RECEIVED ON 10/08/2024.
  23. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21544878 RECEIVED ON 10/08/2024 04:46:54 PM.
  24. PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDATE HAS BEEN GRANTED.
  25. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  26. STATEMENT OF DECISION ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDATE
  27. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  28. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR UNDER SUBMISSION RULING 2024-08-13 14:46:00.0.
  29. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR PETITION FOR WRIT 07/22/2024 02:00:00 PM.
  30. THE COURT TAKES THIS MATTER UNDER SUBMISSION.
  31. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY STEVEN GORDON, AS DIRECTOR, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON 07/22/2024
  32. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31507337 RECEIVED ON 07/22/2024 01:29:05 PM.
  33. REPLY - OTHER (REPLY BRIEF) FILED BY EMAMI, AMIR BAHADOR ON 07/08/2024
  34. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31501266 RECEIVED ON 07/08/2024 10:28:48 PM.
  35. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY EMAMI, AMIR BAHADOR ON 07/08/2024
  36. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11333179 RECEIVED ON 07/08/2024 10:28:48 PM.
  37. NOTICE OF LODGING FILED BY STEVEN GORDON, AS DIRECTOR, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON 06/27/2024
  38. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11328736 RECEIVED ON 06/27/2024 12:28:51 PM.
  39. OPPOSITION FILED BY STEVEN GORDON, AS DIRECTOR, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON 06/25/2024
  40. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11327605 RECEIVED ON 06/25/2024 02:18:01 PM.
  41. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT (OPENING BRIEF FOR WRIT OF MANDATE) FILED BY EMAMI, AMIR BAHADOR ON 05/20/2024
  42. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41656594 RECEIVED ON 05/20/2024 09:14:53 PM.
  43. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY EMAMI, AMIR BAHADOR ON 05/20/2024
  44. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31478880 RECEIVED ON 05/20/2024 09:21:31 PM.
  45. NOTICE OF LODGING FILED BY EMAMI, AMIR BAHADOR ON 05/20/2024
  46. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41656595 RECEIVED ON 05/20/2024 09:14:57 PM.
  47. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31454368 REJECTED.
  48. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21454175 REJECTED.
  49. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  50. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 04/02/2024 10:56:00 AM.
  51. PETITION FOR WRIT CONTINUED TO 07/22/2024 AT 02:00 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  52. EX PARTE SCHEDULED FOR 04/02/2024 AT 01:30:00 PM IN W15 AT WEST JUSTICE CENTER.
  53. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13390184 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13218376.
  54. DECLARATION RE: EX-PARTE NOTICE FILED BY EMAMI, AMIR BAHADOR ON 03/29/2024
  55. EX PARTE APPLICATION - OTHER FILED BY EMAMI, AMIR BAHADOR ON 03/29/2024
  56. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31454367 RECEIVED ON 03/29/2024 12:24:52 PM.
  57. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY EMAMI, AMIR BAHADOR ON 03/29/2024
  58. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31454366 RECEIVED ON 03/29/2024 12:24:51 PM.
  59. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 03/29/2024
  60. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11286132 REJECTED.
  61. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY EMAMI, AMIR BAHADOR ON 03/29/2024
  62. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21454174 RECEIVED ON 03/29/2024 09:32:48 AM.
  63. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 03/29/2024
  64. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 02/23/2024 09:30:00 AM.
  65. THE PETITION FOR WRIT IS SCHEDULED FOR 05/20/2024 AT 02:00 PM IN DEPARTMENT N17.
  66. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY EMAMI, AMIR BAHADOR ON 02/20/2024
  67. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21434915 RECEIVED ON 02/20/2024 12:37:19 PM.
  68. CONSENT TO ELECTRONIC SERVICE AND NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC SERVICE ADDRESS FILED BY STEVEN GORDON, AS DIRECTOR, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON 02/05/2024
  69. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41604967 RECEIVED ON 02/05/2024 04:55:20 PM.
  70. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY STEVEN GORDON, AS DIRECTOR, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON 02/05/2024
  71. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21427975 RECEIVED ON 02/05/2024 04:55:22 PM.
  72. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  73. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 01/11/2024 04:06:00 PM.
  74. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 02/23/2024 AT 09:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT N17.
  75. ORDER - OTHER FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 08/07/2023
  76. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11177306 RECEIVED ON 08/04/2023 07:56:53 AM.
  77. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  78. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR EX PARTE 08/07/2023 08:30:00 AM.
  79. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY EMAMI, AMIR BAHADOR ON 08/04/2023
  80. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11177305 RECEIVED ON 08/04/2023 07:56:50 AM.
  81. EX PARTE SCHEDULED FOR 08/07/2023 AT 08:30:00 AM IN N17 AT NORTH JUSTICE CENTER.
  82. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13263553 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13091701.
  83. DECLARATION - OTHER FILED BY EMAMI, AMIR BAHADOR ON 08/04/2023
  84. EX PARTE APPLICATION - OTHER FILED BY EMAMI, AMIR BAHADOR ON 08/04/2023
  85. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41523764 RECEIVED ON 08/04/2023 07:56:55 AM.
  86. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 08/04/2023
  87. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY EMAMI, AMIR BAHADOR ON 07/18/2023
  88. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31338497 RECEIVED ON 07/18/2023 04:47:50 PM.
  89. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  90. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 07/31/2023 07:47:00 AM.
  91. THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED TO THE HONORABLE CRAIG GRIFFIN FOR ALL PURPOSES.
  92. PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE UNDER C.C.P. 170.6 AS TO THE HONORABLE JOHN C. GASTELUM FILED.
  93. PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE PURSUANT TO 170.6 CCP (HON. JOHN GASTELUM) FILED BY EMAMI, AMIR BAHADOR ON 07/19/2023
  94. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41516995 RECEIVED ON 07/19/2023 03:06:13 PM.
  95. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER GASTELUM, JOHN ON 07/17/2023.
  96. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13254372 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13082520.
  97. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY EMAMI, AMIR BAHADOR ON 07/17/2023
  98. PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDATE FILED BY EMAMI, AMIR BAHADOR ON 07/17/2023

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