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San Diego Court

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-02-13
Status Dismissed
Type (u)writ Of Mandate: Writ Of Mandamus Prohibit
Docket 19 entries
Disposition COURT TRIAL
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Judge

Hon. James a Mangione

San Diego County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Proof of Personal Service - Petition filed by VanDiver, Helen Michelle. Refers to: Fuentes, Diana; CITY OF SAN DIEGO
  2. Proof of Personal Service - Petition filed by VanDiver, Helen Michelle. Refers to: Paes, Cynthia; Fuentes, Diana; CITY OF SAN DIEGO
  3. Ex Parte scheduled for 02/20/2024 at 08:30:00 AM at Central in C-75 James A Mangione.
  4. The Ex Parte was rescheduled to 02/20/2024 at 08:30:00 AM in C-75 before James A Mangione at Central.
  5. Ex Parte scheduled for 02/22/2024 at 08:30:00 AM at Central in C-75 James A Mangione.
  6. Case initiation form printed.
  7. [Another document for ROA# 5]
  8. [Another document for ROA# 5]
  9. Case assigned to Judicial Officer Mangione, James.
  10. Original Summons filed by VanDiver, Helen Michelle. Refers to: Paes, Cynthia; Fuentes, Diana; CITY OF SAN DIEGO; Turner, Larry
  11. Civil Case Cover Sheet filed by VanDiver, Helen Michelle. Refers to: Paes, Cynthia; Fuentes, Diana; CITY OF SAN DIEGO; Turner, Larry
  12. [A document for ROA# 2]
  13. Petition for Writ of Mandate filed by VanDiver, Helen Michelle. Refers to: Paes, Cynthia; Fuentes, Diana; CITY OF SAN DIEGO; Turner, Larry
  14. Trial Brief Trial Brief filed by VanDiver, Helen Michelle.; Transaction Number: 21988602 Filed By: Petitioner VanDiver, Helen Michelle
  15. Proof of Service Proof of Service filed by VanDiver, Helen Michelle.; Transaction Number: 21988602 Filed By: Petitioner VanDiver, Helen Michelle
  16. Ex Parte Hearing Hearing Date: 2/20/2024 8:30 AM Judicial Officer: MANGIONE, JAMES Department: C-75
  17. Proof of Personal Service - Petition Proof of Personal Service - Petition filed by VanDiver, Helen Michelle.; Transaction Number: 21971549 Filed By: Petitioner VanDiver, Helen Michelle
  18. Order on Media Request to Permit Coverage Order on Media Request to Permit Coverage filed by KFMB CBS 8. Filed By: Interested Party KFMB CBS 8
  19. Media Request to Photograph, Record, or Broadcast Media Request to Photograph, Record, or Broadcast filed by KFMB CBS 8. Filed By: Interested Party KFMB CBS 8

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