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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-03-14
Type Writ Of Mandate
Docket 87 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Kevin D. Black
Defendant Housing Authority Of The City Of Santa
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Judge

Hon. Hesseltine, David

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDATE FILED BY BLACK, KEVIN D. ON 03/14/2024
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11495899 RECEIVED ON 06/10/2025 10:26:22 AM.
  3. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  4. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR EX PARTE 06/24/2025 01:30:00 PM.
  5. COURT ORDERS THE ENTIRE ACTION DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.
  6. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  7. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR EX PARTE 06/11/2025 01:30:00 PM.
  8. EX PARTE CONTINUED TO 06/24/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT C27 PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  9. EX PARTE SCHEDULED FOR 06/11/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN W02 AT WEST JUSTICE CENTER.
  10. EX PARTE APPLICATION - OTHER FILED BY HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA ON 06/10/2025
  11. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21664810 RECEIVED ON 06/10/2025 10:26:19 AM.
  12. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 06/10/2025
  13. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31587217 REJECTED.
  14. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31642042 REJECTED.
  15. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA ON 05/08/2025
  16. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41827635 RECEIVED ON 05/08/2025 03:34:39 PM.
  17. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR DEMURRER - OTHER 05/05/2025 02:00:00 PM.
  18. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY BLACK, KEVIN D. ON 05/05/2025
  19. OPPOSITION (TO DEFENDANT'S DEMURRER) FILED BY BLACK, KEVIN D. ON 05/05/2025
  20. REPLY TO OPPOSITION FILED BY HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA ON 04/24/2025
  21. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41820452 RECEIVED ON 04/24/2025 05:07:49 PM.
  22. OBJECTION FILED BY HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA ON 04/24/2025
  23. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31642041 RECEIVED ON 04/24/2025 05:07:47 PM.
  24. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 04/24/2025
  25. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR NUNC PRO TUNC MINUTES 04/15/2025 09:41:08 AM.
  26. MINUTE ORDER DATED 04/07/2025 CORRECTED NUNC PRO TUNC.
  27. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 04/07/2025 10:00:00 AM.
  28. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 07/14/2025 AT 10:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  29. OPPOSITION FILED BY BLACK, KEVIN D. ON 04/08/2025
  30. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY BLACK, KEVIN D. ON 04/08/2025
  31. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA ON 03/21/2025
  32. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31623014 RECEIVED ON 03/21/2025 12:19:59 PM.
  33. MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 06/23/2025 AT 02:00:00 PM IN C27 AT .
  34. MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND (PLAINTIFF'S ORIGINAL WRIT/COMPLAINT) FILED BY BLACK, KEVIN D. ON 03/04/2025
  35. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY BLACK, KEVIN D. ON 02/28/2025
  36. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE FILED BY HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA ON 02/10/2025
  37. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21601328 RECEIVED ON 02/10/2025 05:16:18 PM.
  38. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31596201 REJECTED.
  39. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA ON 01/28/2025
  40. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41773859 RECEIVED ON 01/28/2025 04:21:47 PM.
  41. DEMURRER - OTHER SCHEDULED FOR 05/05/2025 AT 02:00:00 PM IN C27 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  42. DEMURRER FILED BY HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA ON 01/10/2025
  43. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21586342 RECEIVED ON 01/10/2025 12:58:23 PM.
  44. MOTION - OTHER REASSIGNED TO C27 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER ON 05/05/2025 AT 02:00:00 PM.
  45. DEMURRER - OTHER REASSIGNED TO C27 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER ON 05/05/2025 AT 02:00:00 PM.
  46. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY SANTA ANA HOUSING AUTHORITY ON 01/10/2025
  47. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41764973 RECEIVED ON 01/10/2025 12:58:27 PM.
  48. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 01/10/2025
  49. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY BLACK, KEVIN D. ON 01/09/2025
  50. RESPONSE FILED BY BLACK, KEVIN D. ON 01/09/2025
  51. CASE REASSIGNED TO ERDOSI, BRADLEY EFFECTIVE 01/13/2025.
  52. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 12/20/2024 09:30:00 AM.
  53. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 04/07/2025 AT 10:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  54. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY SANTA ANA HOUSING AUTHORITY ON 12/16/2024
  55. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21575819 RECEIVED ON 12/16/2024 12:03:28 PM.
  56. NOTICE OF LODGING FILED BY SANTA ANA HOUSING AUTHORITY ON 12/13/2024
  57. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21574869 RECEIVED ON 12/13/2024 09:23:38 AM.
  58. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY SANTA ANA HOUSING AUTHORITY ON 12/05/2024
  59. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11403082 RECEIVED ON 12/05/2024 09:46:05 AM.
  60. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 10/18/2024 09:30:00 AM.
  61. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 12/20/2024 AT 09:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  62. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY SANTA ANA HOUSING AUTHORITY ON 10/01/2024
  63. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11373660 RECEIVED ON 10/01/2024 02:03:04 PM.
  64. MOTION TO STRIKE SCHEDULED FOR 02/24/2025 AT 02:00:00 PM IN C23 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  65. MOTION - OTHER (MOTION TO VOLUNTARILY DISMISS) FILED BY BLACK, KEVIN D. ON 09/05/2024
  66. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 08/30/2024 09:30:00 AM.
  67. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 10/18/2024 AT 09:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  68. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY SANTA ANA HOUSING AUTHORITY ON 08/14/2024
  69. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41696686 RECEIVED ON 08/14/2024 05:26:01 PM.
  70. PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL FILED BY BLACK, KEVIN D. ON 08/14/2024
  71. NOTICE OF LODGING (NOTICE OF LODGING OF ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD) FILED BY BLACK, KEVIN D. ON 08/07/2024
  72. PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL FILED BY BLACK, KEVIN D. ON 08/07/2024
  73. NOTICE OF LODGING (NOTICE OF LODGING OF ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD) FILED BY BLACK, KEVIN D. ON 08/07/2024
  74. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  75. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 06/21/2024 09:30:00 AM.
  76. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 08/30/2024 AT 09:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  77. PROOF OF NON-SERVICE FILED BY BLACK, KEVIN D. ON 06/11/2024
  78. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY SANTA ANA HOUSING AUTHORITY ON 06/05/2024
  79. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31486421 RECEIVED ON 06/05/2024 03:48:42 PM.
  80. PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL FILED BY BLACK, KEVIN D. ON 04/03/2024
  81. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY BLACK, KEVIN D. ON 04/03/2024
  82. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 06/21/2024 AT 09:30:00 AM IN C23 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  83. ORDER ON COURT FEE WAIVER (SUPERIOR COURT) FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 03/14/2024
  84. BLACK, KEVIN D. REQUEST TO WAIVE COURT FEES GRANTED IN WHOLE ON 03/14/2024.
  85. REQUEST TO WAIVE COURT FEES FILED BY BLACK, KEVIN D. ON 03/14/2024
  86. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER HESSELTINE, DAVID ON 03/14/2024.
  87. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY BLACK, KEVIN D. ON 03/14/2024

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