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Fresno County

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-11-15
Status Open
Type 02 Unlimited Writ Of Mandate
Docket 83 entries

Parties

Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union Of Northern California|First Amendment Coalition|View Document 08/13/24 Respondents' Opposition To S' Motion For Judgment Hrg 08/28/24|View Document 08/21/24 Respondents Reply To S Opp To Motion For Judgment On The Pleadings Hrg 08/28/24|View Document 02/11/25 Respondents' Opp To S' Motion For Setting Msc Hrg 02/26/25|View Document 09/03/2025 Respondents' Opposition To S' Second Motion For Judgment|View Document 10.1.25 S' Response To Respondents' Request For Judicial Notice|View Document 10.1.25 S' Response To Respondents' Objections To Evidence|View Document 10.1.25 Reply Iso S' Mtn For Judgment On Verified Petition For Peremptory Writ Of Mandate|View Document 2/3/2026 Stip To Cont The March 4, 2026 Hearing Date For S' Mtn For Entry Of Judgment,
Defendant The City Of Fresno|The Fresno City Council|View Document 08/13/24 S' Opposition To Petitioners' Motion For Judgment Hrg 08/28/24|View Document 08/21/24 S Reply To Petitioners Opp To Motion For Judgment On The Pleadings Hrg 08/28/24|View Document 02/11/25 S' Opp To Petitioners' Motion For Setting Msc Hrg 02/26/25|View Document 09/03/2025 S' Opposition To Petitioners' Second Motion For Judgment|View Document 10.1.25 Petitioners' Response To S' Request For Judicial Notice|View Document 10.1.25 Petitioners' Response To S' Objections To Evidence
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Hon. Judicial Officer whalen, Robert

Fresno County (CA)

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Docket Entries

  1. Stipulation/Order to Use Certified Short Hand Reporter Filed View Document -Stipulation/Order to Use Certified Short Hand Reporter Filed Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert Comment Florence A Colby
  2. Civil case cover sheet View Document 11-15-23 Civil Case Cover Sheet
  3. Summons issued and filed View Document 11-17-23 Summons
  4. Notice Filed View Document 11-17-23 Notice of Assignment of Judge For All Purposes Comment Notice of Assignment of Judge for All Purpose (emailed)
  5. Proof of Service View Document 12-12-23 Proof of Service Comment on Petition Writ of Mandate
  6. Proof of Service Comment on Petition for Writ of Mandate
  7. Answer Filed View Document Answer Comment to Verified Petition for Peremptory Writ of Mandate and Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief
  8. Government Exemption Claimed
  9. Notice Filed View Document Change of Lead Attorney Comment Change of Lead Attorney
  10. Notice Filed View Document Change of Lead Attorney Comment Change of Lead Attorney
  11. Order Received for Signature View Document REQUEST FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND [PROPOSED] ORDER Comment Forwarded to Dept: 404 Order for: REQUEST FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND [PROPOSED] ORDER
  12. Order filed View Document Order filed Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert Comment Briefing Schedule
  13. Notice of Motion View Document Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings HRG Comment Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
  14. Memorandum of Points and Authorities View Document Memo re Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings HRG Comment re Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
  15. Request for Judicial Notice View Document RJN and MRL Dec re Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings Comment re Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Declaration of Michael R. Linden
  16. Declaration Filed View Document ART Dec re Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings Comment Declaration of Anthony R. Taylor re Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
  17. Notice of Motion View Document Notice of Motion Comment Notice of motion and motion for judgment; memorandum of points and authorities in support of motion for judgment (motions)
  18. Declaration Filed View Document Declaration 8/28/2024 Comment Declaration of sonya ledanski hyde in support of motion for judgment (declarations)
  19. Declaration Filed View Document Declaration 8/28/2024 Comment Declaration of ann cappetta in support of motion for judgment (declarations)
  20. Writ of Mandate Briefing Schedule Original Type Writ of Mandate Briefing Schedule Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert Hearing Time 1:30 PM Result Heard Parties Present Respondent Attorney: Linden, Michael R. Respondent Attorney: Linden, Michael R.
  21. Minute Order Attachment View Document Minute Order Attachment
  22. Appeared in Person
  23. Opposition filed View Document PETITIONERS OPPOSITION TO RESPONDENTS MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS - HRG 08/28/24 Comment PETITIONERS OPPOSITION TO RESPONDENTS MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS
  24. Opposition filed View Document Respondents' Opposition to Petitioners' Motion for Judgment -HRG 08/28/24 Comment Respondents' Opposition to Petitioners' Motion for Judgment
  25. Request Filed View Document Request for Judicial Notice - HRG 08/28/24 Comment Request for Judicial Notice
  26. Declaration Filed View Document Declaration of Michael R. Linden in Supp of Opp to Mtn for Judgment - HRG 08/28/24 Comment Declaration of Michael R. Linden in Support of Respondents' Opposition to Petitioners' Motion for judgment
  27. Declaration Filed View Document Declaration of Todd Stermer in Supp of Opp to Mtn for Judgment - HRG 08/28/24 Comment Declaration of Todd Stermer in Support of Respondents' Opposition to Petitioners' Motion for Judgment
  28. Reply filed View Document PETITIONERS REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR JUDGMENT -HRG 08/28/24 Comment PETITIONERS REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR JUDGMENT
  29. Reply filed View Document Respondents Reply to Petitioners Opp to Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings- HRG 08/28/24 Comment Respondents Reply to Petitioners Opposition to Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
  30. Motion - Judgment on Plead Original Type Motion - Judgment on Plead Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert Hearing Time 1:28 PM Result Heard Comment Michael Linden - filed Parties Present Petitioner: American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California Petitioner: First Amendment Coalition Attorney: Cappetta, Ann C. M. Respondent: The City of Fresno Attorney: Linden, Michael R. Respondent: The Fresno City Council Attorney: Linden, Michael R.
  31. Motion - Judgment on Plead Original Type Motion - Judgment on Plead Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert Hearing Time 1:28 PM Result Heard Comment Ann Cappetta Filed 6/10
  32. Writ of Mandate Briefing Schedule Original Type Writ of Mandate Briefing Schedule Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert Hearing Time 1:30 PM Result Heard Parties Present Petitioner: American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California Petitioner: First Amendment Coalition Attorney: Cappetta, Ann C. M. Respondent: The City of Fresno Attorney: Linden, Michael R. Respondent: The Fresno City Council Attorney: Linden, Michael R.
  33. Minute Order Attachment View Document Minute Order Attachment
  34. Appeared in Person
  35. Order Appointing Court Approved Reporter View Document Order Appointing Court Approved Reporter Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert
  36. Notice of Hearing View Document 10.30.24 Notice of Calendar Setting Comment Writ of Mandate Briefing Schedule set for at 1:30 in Dept. 97D
  37. Notice of Motion View Document Motion for Setting Mandatory Settlement Conference HRG Comment Motion for Setting Mandatory Settlement Conference
  38. Order Received for Signature View Document Proposed Order Granting Motion for Setting Mandatory Settlement Conference Comment PENDING HEARING Proposed Order Granting Motion for Setting Mandatory Settlement Conference
  39. Stipulation and Order filed View Document - Joint Stip and Order to Cont Motion Judicial Officer Skiles, Jon M Comment Joint Stipulation and Order to Continue Hearing on Petitioners' Motion for Setting Mandatory Settlement Conference
  40. Chamber Work - CG Orders - PRE Original Type Chamber Work - CG Orders - PRE View Document - Joint Stip and Order to Cont Motion Judicial Officer Gamoian, Lisa M. Hearing Time 5:30 PM Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  41. Opposition filed View Document Respondents' Opp to Petitioners' Motion for Setting MSC- HRG 02/26/25 Comment Respondents' Opposition to Petitioners' Motion for Setting Mandatory Settlement Conference
  42. Reply filed View Document - Reply ISO Motion Comment Petitioner's Reply ISO Motion for Setting Mandatory Settlement Conference
  43. Substitution of Attorney Filed View Document - Sub of Atty Comment Old Attorney: Shayla Harris New Attorney: Lauren M Davis
  44. Order Received for Signature View Document - Stip for Shorthand Reporter Comment Stipulation And Order To Use Certified Shorthand Reporter
  45. Writ of Mandate Briefing Schedule Original Type Writ of Mandate Briefing Schedule Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert Hearing Time 1:28 PM Result Heard Comment per Judge's request of Parties Present Petitioner: American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California Attorney: Davis, Lauren M Petitioner: First Amendment Coalition Attorney: Cappetta, Ann C. M. Respondent: The City of Fresno Attorney: Linden, Michael R. Respondent: The Fresno City Council Attorney: Linden, Michael R.
  46. General Motion Original Type General Motion Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert Hearing Time 1:28 PM Result Heard Comment to Set Mandatory Settlement Conference - Ann Cappetta - filed Parties Present Petitioner: American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California Attorney: Davis, Lauren M Petitioner: First Amendment Coalition Attorney: Cappetta, Ann C. M. Respondent: The City of Fresno Attorney: Linden, Michael R. Respondent: The Fresno City Council Attorney: Linden, Michael R.
  47. Chamber Work - CG Orders - PRE Original Type Chamber Work - CG Orders - PRE Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert Hearing Time 5:30 PM Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  48. Minute Order Attachment View Document Minute Order Attachment
  49. Appeared in Person
  50. Minute Order Attachment View Document Minute Order Attachment
  51. Appeared in Person
  52. Stipulation/Order to Use Certified Short Hand Reporter Filed View Document Stipulation/Order to Use Certified Short Hand Reporter Filed Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert
  53. Request Filed View Document Request Filed Comment Media request
  54. Chamber Work - CG Orders - PRE Original Type Chamber Work - CG Orders - PRE Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert Hearing Time 5:30 PM Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  55. Stipulation/Order to Use Certified Short Hand Reporter Filed View Document Stipulation And Order To Use Certified Shorthand Reporter Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert
  56. Chamber Work - CG Orders - PRE Original Type Chamber Work - CG Orders - PRE Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert Hearing Time 5:30 PM Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration Comment Stipulation and Order
  57. Order Granted View Document Stipulation and Order Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert Comment Stipulation Setting Writ of Mandate Briefing Schedule and Vacating April 30, 2025 Briefing Schedule Hearing
  58. Writ of Mandate Briefing Schedule Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert Hearing Time 1:30 PM Cancel Reason Court Order
  59. Notice Filed View Document Notice of Appearance Comment Notice of Appearance
  60. Proof of Service View Document Proof of Service Comment by Email - - Notice of Appearance
  61. Notice of Motion View Document Ntc of Mtn and Mtn for Judgment (12/03/25) Comment Notice of Motion and Motion for Judgement on Verified Petition for Peremptory Writ of Mandate and Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief
  62. Memorandum of Points and Authorities View Document Memo of P's & A's (12/03/25) Comment Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion for Judgement on Verified Petition for Peremptory Writ of Mandate and Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief
  63. Declaration Filed View Document Dec of A. Cappetta (12/3/25) Comment Declaration of Ann Cappetta in Support of Motion for Judgment
  64. Notice of Change of Address Filed View Document 8.11.25 Notice of Change of Law Office Affiliation Comment Notice of Change of Law Office Affiliation
  65. Opposition filed View Document - Respondents' Opposition to Petitioners' Second Motion for Judgment Comment Respondents' Opposition to Petitioners' Second Motion for Judgment
  66. Notice Filed View Document - Request for Judicial Notice Comment Request for Judicial Notice in Support of Respondents' Opposition to Petitioners' Second Motion for Judgment; Declaration of Michael R. Linden
  67. Objection filed View Document - Evidentiary Objections Comment Evidentiary Objections in Support of Respondents' Opposition to Petitioners' Second Motion for Judgment
  68. Response filed View Document 10.1.25 Petitioners' Response to Respondents' Request for Judicial Notice Comment Petitioners' Response to Respondents' Request for Judicial Notice
  69. Response filed View Document 10.1.25 Petitioners' Response to Respondents' Objections to Evidence Comment Petitioners' Response to Respondents' Objections to Evidence
  70. Reply filed View Document 10.1.25 Reply iso Petitioners' Mtn for Judgment on Verified Petition for Peremptory Writ of Mandate Comment Reply in support of Petitioners' Motion for Judgment on Verified Petition for Peremptory Writ of Mandate and Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief
  71. Order Received for Signature View Document 11.25.25 Stipulation and Order to Continue the December 3, 2025 Motion for Entry of Judgment Comment FWD to D97D. Stipulation to Continue the December 3, 2025 Hearing Date for Petitioners' Motion for Entry of Judgment; (Proposed) Order
  72. Chamber Work - CG Orders - PRE Original Type Chamber Work - CG Orders - PRE Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert Hearing Time 5:30 PM Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  73. Stipulation and Order filed View Document 11.25.25 Stipulation and Order to Continue the December 3, 2025 Motion for Entry of Judgment Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert Comment Stipulation and Order to Continue the hearing for Motion for Entry of Judgment
  74. Order Received for Signature View Document Stip to Cont the March 4, 2026 Hearing Date for Petitioners' Mtn for Entry of Judgment, Comment *See signed order scanned * FWD: D97D- Stipulation to Continue the March 4, 2026 Hearing Date for Petitioners' Motion for Entry of Judgment, Proposed Order (Orders)
  75. Chamber Work - CG Orders - PRE Original Type Chamber Work - CG Orders - PRE Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert Hearing Time 5:30 PM Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration Comment Stipulation to Continue the March 4, 2026 Hearing Date for Petitioners' Motion for Entry of Judgment, Proposed
  76. Stipulation and Order to Continue Trial filed View Document Stip to Cont the March 4, 2026 Hearing Date for Petitioners' Mtn for Entry of Judgment, Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert Comment Trial continued to:
  77. Notice Filed View Document Notice of Continued Hearing Comment Notice of Continued Hearing
  78. Motion - Entry of Judgment Original Type Motion - Entry of Judgment Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert Hearing Time 1:28 PM Result Heard Comment Filed
  79. Supplement to View Document Supplement to Comment request for Judiccial Notice in Support of respondents Opposition to Petitioners Second Motion for Judgment Declaration of Micahel R Linden
  80. Minute Order Attachment View Document -Minute Order Attachment Comment With clerks certificate of mailing
  81. Appeared in Person Comment SPA: David Loy, Andrew Janz, Anthony Taylor
  82. Taken Under Submission or Advisement
  83. Request Filed View Document -Request Filed Comment Media Request

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