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Court

Kern Co Non Criminal Court

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-01-09
Status Pending
Type 22 Cv Auto Civil Unlimited
Docket 21 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Vargas, Melissa|Vargas, Savannah|Vargas, Andrew
Defendant Watson, Lois
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Judge

Hon. Smith, T. Mark

Kern County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Comment Appointing Melissa Vargas as Guardian ad Litem for Savannah Vargas, a minor.
  2. Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Comment Appointing Melissa Vargas as Guardian ad Litem for Andrew Vargas, a minor.
  3. View Document Notice of Assignment and OSC re CRC 3110 and CMC (N18C) Comment Re: 3.110 Hearing Date: 04/24/2024 Hearing Time: 8:30 am Hearing Department/Division: T2
  4. Unserved
  5. View Document Notice of Assignment and OSC re CRC 3110 and CMC (N18C) Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  6. View Document Notice of Assignment and OSC re CRC 3110 and CMC (N18C) Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  9. View Document Ruling 02/19/2025; Notice of Settlement of Entire Action Hearing Time 08:30 AM Result Ruling Comment Notice of Settlement of Entire Action
  10. Comment For the Following Reason: Status re Petition for Approval of Compromise of Proceeds of Judgment for Minors
  11. Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 8:30 AM Comment CRC 3.1385
  12. Judicial Officer Pulskamp, Gregory Hearing Time 10:00 AM Cancel Reason Notice of Settlement Filed
  13. Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 01:30 PM Cancel Reason Notice of Settlement Filed Comment JT 09/29/2025, T/E 5 days, Defendant's Jury
  14. Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 9:00 AM Cancel Reason Notice of Settlement Filed Comment T/E 5 days, Defendant's Jury

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