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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-12-28
Type Civil Rights
Docket 21 entries
Disposition case dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff James Rutherford
Defendant Betty E. Weske|Ian V. Weske|Stuart D. Weske
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Judge

Hon. Gastelum John

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31410004 RECEIVED ON 12/28/2023 10:15:34 AM.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21455577 RECEIVED ON 04/02/2024 02:56:59 PM.
  3. CASE DISMISSED WITH DISPOSITION OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL
  4. COMPLAINT DISPOSED WITH DISPOSITION OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL.
  5. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE
  6. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 06/04/2024 AT 09:30:00 AM IN C24 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  7. CASE REASSIGNED TO APKARIAN, GASSIA EFFECTIVE 04/08/2024.
  8. REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT FILED BY RUTHERFORD, JAMES ON 03/11/2024
  9. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31444578 RECEIVED ON 03/11/2024 12:17:01 PM.
  10. PROOF OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICE FILED BY RUTHERFORD, JAMES ON 02/01/2024
  11. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41603267 RECEIVED ON 02/01/2024 11:22:15 AM.
  12. PROOF OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICE FILED BY RUTHERFORD, JAMES ON 02/01/2024
  13. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41603266 RECEIVED ON 02/01/2024 11:22:14 AM.
  14. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY RUTHERFORD, JAMES ON 02/01/2024
  15. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41603265 RECEIVED ON 02/01/2024 11:22:13 AM.
  16. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 06/04/2024 AT 08:45:00 AM IN C11 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  17. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER GASTELUM, JOHN ON 12/28/2023.
  18. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13344859 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13173010.
  19. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY RUTHERFORD, JAMES ON 12/28/2023
  20. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY RUTHERFORD, JAMES ON 12/28/2023
  21. COMPLAINT FILED BY RUTHERFORD, JAMES ON 12/28/2023

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