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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-03-07
Type Writ Of Mandate
Docket 142 entries
Disposition default

Parties

Plaintiff Friends Of Trafalgar Canyon
Defendant California Coastal Commission
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Judge

Hon. Mccormick, Melissa

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21443396 RECEIVED ON 03/07/2024 12:16:36 PM.
  2. NOTICE OF MAILING REGISTER OF ACTIONS - G065753
  3. NOTICE - OTHER (OF APPEARANCE AND CHANGE OF ATTORNEY) FILED BY FRIENDS OF TRAFALGAR CANYON ON 08/08/2025
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31697123 RECEIVED ON 08/08/2025 10:23:57 AM.
  5. DISBURSEMENT ON TRUST 386395 TO COURT OF APPEAL ISSUED IN THE AMOUNT OF 775.00 DUE TO OTHER.
  6. ASSOCIATION OF ATTORNEY FILED BY FRIENDS OF TRAFALGAR CANYON ON 07/28/2025
  7. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41869592 RECEIVED ON 07/28/2025 07:10:14 AM.
  8. DESIGNATION OF RECORD ON APPEAL (G065753) FILED BY FRIENDS OF TRAFALGAR CANYON ON 07/28/2025
  9. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31690646 RECEIVED ON 07/28/2025 03:18:40 PM.
  10. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  11. NOTICE OF DEFAULT
  12. RECEIPT FOR RECORDS AND PAPERS - G065753
  13. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  14. NOTIFICATION OF FILING NOTICE OF APPEAL
  15. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 24 - TRANSCRIPT ON APPEAL, DISTRICT COURT APPEAL IN THE AMOUNT OF 875.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13652895 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13481155.
  16. NOTICE OF APPEAL - UNLIMITED CIVIL FILED
  17. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31683325 RECEIVED ON 07/14/2025 03:21:56 PM.
  18. PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDATE HAS BEEN DENIED.
  19. MEMORANDUM OF COSTS (SUMMARY) FILED BY GRAHAM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ON 06/05/2025
  20. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21662357 RECEIVED ON 06/05/2025 10:22:01 AM.
  21. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  22. JUDGMENT (ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDATE) FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 05/23/2025
  23. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11486177 RECEIVED ON 05/21/2025 02:45:44 PM.
  24. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 05/21/2025
  25. PROPOSED JUDGMENT RECEIVED ON 05/16/2025.
  26. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31653136 RECEIVED ON 05/16/2025 12:36:10 PM.
  27. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  28. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR PETITION FOR WRIT 2025-05-02 10:00:00.0.
  29. OBJECTION FILED BY CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION ON 04/22/2025
  30. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31640219 RECEIVED ON 04/22/2025 02:10:16 PM.
  31. OBJECTION FILED BY GRAHAM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ON 04/21/2025
  32. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31639256 RECEIVED ON 04/21/2025 11:53:13 AM.
  33. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY FRIENDS OF TRAFALGAR CANYON ON 04/18/2025.
  34. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41817392 RECEIVED ON 04/18/2025 05:13:53 PM.
  35. STATEMENT - OTHER FILED BY FRIENDS OF TRAFALGAR CANYON ON 04/18/2025
  36. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11468334 RECEIVED ON 04/18/2025 03:43:12 PM.
  37. NOTICE OF LODGING FILED BY FRIENDS OF TRAFALGAR CANYON ON 04/09/2025
  38. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11462804 RECEIVED ON 04/09/2025 11:53:56 AM.
  39. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE FILED BY FRIENDS OF TRAFALGAR CANYON ON 04/07/2025
  40. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41810042 RECEIVED ON 04/07/2025 04:22:16 PM.
  41. REPLY TO OPPOSITION FILED BY FRIENDS OF TRAFALGAR CANYON ON 04/07/2025
  42. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31631746 RECEIVED ON 04/07/2025 04:22:14 PM.
  43. REPLY TO OPPOSITION FILED BY FRIENDS OF TRAFALGAR CANYON ON 04/07/2025
  44. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31631745 RECEIVED ON 04/07/2025 04:22:12 PM.
  45. OPPOSITION FILED BY FRIENDS OF TRAFALGAR CANYON ON 04/07/2025
  46. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41810041 RECEIVED ON 04/07/2025 04:22:11 PM.
  47. OPPOSITION FILED BY CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION ON 03/05/2025
  48. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21612763 RECEIVED ON 03/05/2025 11:04:32 AM.
  49. OPPOSITION FILED BY CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION ON 02/28/2025
  50. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11441820 RECEIVED ON 02/28/2025 12:09:04 PM.
  51. OPPOSITION FILED BY GRAHAM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ON 02/28/2025
  52. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31611826 RECEIVED ON 02/28/2025 09:28:50 AM.
  53. OBJECTION FILED BY GRAHAM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ON 02/28/2025
  54. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11441629 RECEIVED ON 02/28/2025 09:28:50 AM.
  55. STIPULATION AND ORDER (TO ADVANCE HEARING ON MOTION TO AUGMENT TO DATE OF PETITION HEARING) FILED BY CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION ON 02/20/2025
  56. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21606332 RECEIVED ON 02/20/2025 10:21:30 AM.
  57. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 02/20/2025
  58. MOTION - OTHER SCHEDULED FOR 07/03/2025 AT 02:00:00 PM IN CX104 AT .
  59. MOTION - OTHER (TO AUGMENT & CORRECT THE LODGED ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD) FILED BY CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION ON 02/13/2025
  60. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31604248 RECEIVED ON 02/13/2025 01:20:38 PM.
  61. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41781830 REJECTED.
  62. NOTICE OF LODGING FILED BY FRIENDS OF TRAFALGAR CANYON ON 01/10/2025
  63. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41765141 RECEIVED ON 01/10/2025 03:40:50 PM.
  64. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE FILED BY FRIENDS OF TRAFALGAR CANYON ON 12/30/2024
  65. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11413210 RECEIVED ON 12/30/2024 03:15:00 PM.
  66. TRIAL BRIEF FILED BY FRIENDS OF TRAFALGAR CANYON ON 12/30/2024
  67. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11413209 RECEIVED ON 12/30/2024 03:14:58 PM.
  68. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT (ANSWER TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDATE) FILED BY GRAHAM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ON 12/10/2024
  69. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41751642 RECEIVED ON 12/10/2024 12:07:03 PM.
  70. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13517971 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13346111.
  71. STIPULATION - OTHER (EXTENSION OF RESPONSIVE PLEADING DEADLINES) FILED BY GRAHAM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ON 11/19/2024
  72. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21564904 RECEIVED ON 11/19/2024 03:43:59 PM.
  73. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS AND/OR TELEPHONE FILED BY FRIENDS OF TRAFALGAR CANYON ON 11/14/2024
  74. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11394377 RECEIVED ON 11/14/2024 03:23:26 PM.
  75. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION ON 11/13/2024
  76. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31562324 RECEIVED ON 11/13/2024 01:28:41 PM.
  77. NOTICE - OTHER (MO) FILED BY FRIENDS OF TRAFALGAR CANYON ON 10/31/2024
  78. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21556266 RECEIVED ON 10/31/2024 02:59:48 PM.
  79. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  80. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 10/31/2024 09:00:00 AM.
  81. THE PETITION FOR WRIT IS SCHEDULED FOR 05/02/2025 AT 10:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX104.
  82. NOTICE OF REMOTE APPEARANCE FILED BY FRIENDS OF TRAFALGAR CANYON ON 10/30/2024
  83. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31556251 RECEIVED ON 10/30/2024 01:46:01 PM.
  84. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY FRIENDS OF TRAFALGAR CANYON ON 10/22/2024
  85. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11383309 RECEIVED ON 10/22/2024 02:56:12 PM.
  86. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY FRIENDS OF TRAFALGAR CANYON ON 10/22/2024
  87. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11383295 RECEIVED ON 10/22/2024 02:51:40 PM.
  88. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  89. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 10/01/2024 02:36:52 PM.
  90. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 10/31/2024 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  91. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY FRIENDS OF TRAFALGAR CANYON ON 09/30/2024
  92. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31540898 RECEIVED ON 09/30/2024 03:26:32 PM.
  93. STIPULATION AND ORDER (TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE) FILED BY CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION ON 09/03/2024
  94. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31526886 RECEIVED ON 08/30/2024 02:18:04 PM.
  95. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 10/03/2024 AT 09:00:00 AM IN CX104 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  96. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 08/30/2024
  97. STIPULATION AND ORDER (TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE) FILED BY CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION ON 07/12/2024
  98. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11335401 RECEIVED ON 07/12/2024 11:32:59 AM.
  99. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 09/05/2024 AT 09:00:00 AM IN CX104 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  100. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION ON 07/12/2024
  101. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11335400 RECEIVED ON 07/12/2024 11:32:57 AM.
  102. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 07/12/2024
  103. STIPULATION AND ORDER (REGARDING HEARING DATE AND BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET IN MINUTE ORDER DATED MAY 31, 2024) FILED BY CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION ON 06/12/2024
  104. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21489463 RECEIVED ON 06/11/2024 02:29:52 PM.
  105. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION ON 06/11/2024
  106. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21489462 RECEIVED ON 06/11/2024 02:29:51 PM.
  107. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 06/11/2024
  108. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  109. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 05/31/2024 10:29:00 AM.
  110. THE PETITION FOR WRIT IS SCHEDULED FOR 09/19/2024 AT 02:00 PM IN DEPARTMENT CX104.
  111. REQUEST - OTHER (FOR HEARING) FILED BY FRIENDS OF TRAFALGAR CANYON ON 05/28/2024
  112. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41659883 RECEIVED ON 05/28/2024 02:22:17 PM.
  113. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE FILED BY FRIENDS OF TRAFALGAR CANYON ON 04/04/2024
  114. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11288909 RECEIVED ON 04/04/2024 12:29:25 PM.
  115. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 04/04/2024 09:00:00 AM.
  116. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 07/18/2024 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  117. NOTICE OF REMOTE APPEARANCE FILED BY CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION ON 04/03/2024
  118. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21456256 RECEIVED ON 04/03/2024 02:14:46 PM.
  119. NOTICE OF REMOTE APPEARANCE FILED BY GRAHAM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ON 04/03/2024
  120. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31456306 RECEIVED ON 04/03/2024 12:09:41 PM.
  121. NOTICE OF REMOTE APPEARANCE FILED BY FRIENDS OF TRAFALGAR CANYON ON 04/03/2024
  122. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21456082 RECEIVED ON 04/03/2024 11:00:37 AM.
  123. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  124. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 04/02/2024 09:33:00 AM.
  125. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY FRIENDS OF TRAFALGAR CANYON ON 03/29/2024
  126. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31454359 RECEIVED ON 03/29/2024 12:20:09 PM.
  127. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,000.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13388639 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13216831.
  128. NOTICE - OTHER (OF POSTING COMPLEX FILING FEE) FILED BY GRAHAM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ON 03/27/2024
  129. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11284479 RECEIVED ON 03/27/2024 09:45:37 AM.
  130. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY FRIENDS OF TRAFALGAR CANYON ON 03/22/2024
  131. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21451109 RECEIVED ON 03/22/2024 04:13:48 PM.
  132. NOTICE - OTHER (OF CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND COMPLEX FEE REQUIREMENT) FILED BY FRIENDS OF TRAFALGAR CANYON ON 03/15/2024
  133. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31447343 RECEIVED ON 03/15/2024 12:18:02 PM.
  134. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  135. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR 03/13/2024 10:27:00 AM.
  136. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 04/04/2024 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX104.
  137. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER MCCORMICK, MELISSA ON 03/07/2024.
  138. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 34 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - PLAINTIFF IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13378816 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13206990.
  139. NOTICE OF RELATED CASE FILED ON 03/07/2024
  140. NOTICE - OTHER (OF ELECTION TO PREPARE ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD AND NOTICE OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION INFORMATION PACKET) FILED BY FRIENDS OF TRAFALGAR CANYON ON 03/07/2024
  141. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY FRIENDS OF TRAFALGAR CANYON ON 03/07/2024
  142. PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDATE FILED BY FRIENDS OF TRAFALGAR CANYON ON 03/07/2024

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