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Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-02-15
Type Eminent Domain/inverse Condemnation
Docket 107 entries
Disposition judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Irvine Ranch Water District
Defendant All Other Persons Unknown Claiming An|David Belna, Successor Trustee Of The|David S. Belna, Trustee Of The David S|Jill Richmond, Trustee Of The Richmond|Paul F. Belna, Trustee Of The Paul F.|Robert L. Wilkes, Trustee Of The Wilke|Ron Martinez, Trustee Of The Wilkes Fa|Steven Belna, Trustee Of The Steven Be|Thomas H. Hale And Mary C. Hale, Trust|Tran Land Company
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Judge

Hon. Hurwitz Lon F

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21273095 RECEIVED ON 02/15/2023 06:40:55 PM.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41826339 REJECTED.
  3. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41826338 REJECTED.
  4. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 05/06/2025
  5. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  6. JUDGMENT (OF CONDEMNATION) FILED BY IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT ON 04/22/2025
  7. CASE DISPOSED WITH DISPOSITION OF STIPULATED JUDGMENT
  8. COMPLAINT DISPOSED WITH DISPOSITION OF STIPULATED JUDGMENT.
  9. THE COURT ENTERS JUDGMENT AS TO COMPLAINT.
  10. PROPOSED JUDGMENT RECEIVED ON 04/04/2025.
  11. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31630689 RECEIVED ON 04/04/2025 01:02:59 PM.
  12. STIPULATION - OTHER (FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT AND FINAL ORDER OF CONDEMNATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF LIS PENDENS) FILED BY IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT ON 03/21/2025
  13. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41801364 RECEIVED ON 03/21/2025 04:29:32 PM.
  14. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  15. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 03/04/2025 01:42:00 PM.
  16. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL ON SETTLED CASE IS SCHEDULED FOR 07/10/2025 AT 09:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX102.
  17. NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT FILED BY IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT ON 03/04/2025
  18. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11443204 RECEIVED ON 03/04/2025 10:11:38 AM.
  19. NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT OC
  20. CASE REASSIGNED TO MELZER, LAYNE EFFECTIVE 03/03/2025.
  21. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  22. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 10/02/2024 11:30:19 AM.
  23. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 03/12/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  24. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT ON 09/26/2024
  25. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31539357 RECEIVED ON 09/26/2024 10:36:33 AM.
  26. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  27. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 04/29/2024 11:08:00 AM.
  28. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 10/02/2024 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  29. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT ON 04/25/2024
  30. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11299632 RECEIVED ON 04/25/2024 10:31:38 AM.
  31. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT ON 03/14/2024
  32. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21446554 RECEIVED ON 03/14/2024 10:40:08 AM.
  33. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  34. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 03/14/2024 08:53:00 AM.
  35. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 05/01/2024 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  36. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  37. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 10/27/2023 10:22:00 AM.
  38. THE STATUS CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 03/20/2024 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT CX103.
  39. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT ON 10/25/2023
  40. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21384300 RECEIVED ON 10/25/2023 09:55:24 AM.
  41. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT ON 10/24/2023
  42. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11214263 RECEIVED ON 10/24/2023 01:31:01 PM.
  43. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13306584 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13134720.
  44. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT ON 10/23/2023
  45. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11213630 RECEIVED ON 10/23/2023 01:02:24 PM.
  46. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  47. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 08/07/2023 10:21:00 AM.
  48. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 11/01/2023 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  49. DOCUMENT - OTHER (PLAINTIFF'S SUMMARY OF THE CASE) FILED BY IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT ON 08/02/2023
  50. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21347143 RECEIVED ON 08/02/2023 12:40:47 PM.
  51. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY NATIONWIDE LEGAL, LLC FOR 34 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - PLAINTIFF IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,000.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13255485 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13083633.
  52. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE, 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE, 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE, 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE, 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE IN THE AMOUNT OF 5,000.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13255256 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13083404.
  53. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY DAVID S. BELNA, TRUSTEE OF THE DAVID S. BELNA TRUST DATED MAY 16, 1986; PAUL F. BELNA, TRUSTEE OF THE PAUL F. BELNA TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 1996; STEVEN BELNA, TRUSTEE OF THE STEVEN BELNA TRUST DATED APRIL 27, 2001; THOMAS H. HALE AND MARY C. HALE, TRUSTEES OF THE HALE FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST - 2011; JILL RICHMOND, TRUSTEE OF THE RICHMOND FAMILY TRUST DATED APRIL 16, 1980 ON 07/19/2023.
  54. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41517141 RECEIVED ON 07/19/2023 06:09:21 PM.
  55. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT ON 07/18/2023
  56. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT ON 07/18/2023
  57. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31337975 RECEIVED ON 07/18/2023 09:16:01 AM.
  58. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY JANNEY & JANNEY ATTORNEY SERVICES FOR 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,000.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13254214 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13082362.
  59. NOTICE - OTHER (OF ENTRY OF ORDER) FILED BY IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT ON 07/07/2023
  60. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21335858 RECEIVED ON 07/07/2023 01:57:31 PM.
  61. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT ON 07/13/2023
  62. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21338273 RECEIVED ON 07/13/2023 01:25:16 PM.
  63. ORDER - OTHER (ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT'S MOTION FOR PREJUDGMENT POSSESSION) FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 07/07/2023
  64. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41476260 RECEIVED ON 04/17/2023 04:59:33 PM.
  65. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  66. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 07/10/2023 09:16:00 AM.
  67. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 08/09/2023 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT CX103.
  68. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION - OTHER 06/30/2023 01:30:00 PM.
  69. MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT FILED BY IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT ON 06/16/2023
  70. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41503806 RECEIVED ON 06/16/2023 03:03:09 PM.
  71. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE - PARTY FILED BY IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT ON 06/15/2023
  72. REPLY TO OPPOSITION FILED BY IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT ON 06/15/2023
  73. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31324784 RECEIVED ON 06/15/2023 10:11:04 AM.
  74. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13238345 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13066493.
  75. ANSWER (GENERAL DENIAL) FILED BY TRAN LAND COMPANY ON 06/06/2023
  76. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11151710 RECEIVED ON 06/06/2023 01:15:03 PM.
  77. OPPOSITION FILED BY TRAN LAND COMPANY ON 06/06/2023
  78. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11151711 RECEIVED ON 06/06/2023 01:15:05 PM.
  79. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 2,610.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13226589 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13054736.
  80. ANSWER (GENERAL DENIAL) FILED BY DAVID S. BELNA, TRUSTEE OF THE DAVID S. BELNA TRUST DATED MAY 16, 1986; DAVID BELNA, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE BELNA FAMILY TRUST DATED MAY 16, 1986; PAUL F. BELNA, TRUSTEE OF THE PAUL F. BELNA TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 1996; STEVEN BELNA, TRUSTEE OF THE STEVEN BELNA TRUST DATED APRIL 27, 2001; THOMAS H. HALE AND MARY C. HALE, TRUSTEES OF THE HALE FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST - 2011; JILL RICHMOND, TRUSTEE OF THE RICHMOND FAMILY TRUST DATED APRIL 16, 1980 ON 05/19/2023
  81. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31313316 RECEIVED ON 05/19/2023 12:46:24 PM.
  82. OPPOSITION FILED BY DAVID S. BELNA, TRUSTEE OF THE DAVID S. BELNA TRUST DATED MAY 16, 1986; DAVID BELNA, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE BELNA FAMILY TRUST DATED MAY 16, 1986; PAUL F. BELNA, TRUSTEE OF THE PAUL F. BELNA TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 1996; STEVEN BELNA, TRUSTEE OF THE STEVEN BELNA TRUST DATED APRIL 27, 2001; THOMAS H. HALE AND MARY C. HALE, TRUSTEES OF THE HALE FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST - 2011; JILL RICHMOND, TRUSTEE OF THE RICHMOND FAMILY TRUST DATED APRIL 16, 1980 ON 05/19/2023
  83. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31313317 RECEIVED ON 05/19/2023 12:46:25 PM.
  84. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT ON 04/20/2023
  85. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT ON 04/20/2023
  86. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT ON 04/20/2023
  87. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT ON 04/20/2023
  88. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT ON 04/20/2023
  89. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT ON 04/20/2023
  90. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT ON 04/20/2023
  91. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT ON 04/20/2023
  92. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41478028 RECEIVED ON 04/20/2023 02:31:32 PM.
  93. MOTION - OTHER SCHEDULED FOR 06/30/2023 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  94. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT (BY FIONA SANCHEZ) FILED BY IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT ON 04/17/2023
  95. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT (BY LAURA E. RATCLIFFE) FILED BY IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT ON 04/17/2023
  96. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT (BY RANDY L. SEALE) FILED BY IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT ON 04/17/2023
  97. NOTICE - OTHER (OF DEPOSIT) FILED BY IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT ON 04/17/2023
  98. MOTION - OTHER (FOR ORDER FOR PREJUDGMENT POSSESSION) FILED BY IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT ON 04/17/2023
  99. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31297718 RECEIVED ON 04/17/2023 04:59:30 PM.
  100. MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES FILED BY IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT ON 04/17/2023
  101. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41476259 RECEIVED ON 04/17/2023 04:59:33 PM.
  102. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 04/17/2023
  103. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER HURWITZ, LON ON 02/15/2023.
  104. NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION FILED BY IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT ON 02/15/2023
  105. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT ON 02/15/2023
  106. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT ON 02/15/2023
  107. COMPLAINT FILED BY IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT ON 02/15/2023

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