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Court

Fresno County

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-03-01
Status Dismissed
Type 02 Unlimited Writ Of Mandate
Docket 255 entries
Disposition entry of judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Golden State Environmental Justice Alliance|View Document 11.26.24 S Opposition To Motion To Bifurcate Trial|View Document 11.26.24 S Opposition To Motion To Bifurcate Trial
Defendant City Of Fresno|City Of Fresno City Council|View Document 12.4.24 S' Reply In Support Of Motion To Bifurcate Trial|View Document 12.5.24 Notice Of Non Opposition To S' Motion To Bifurcate Trial|View Document 12.4.24 S' Reply In Support Of Motion To Bifurcate Trial|View Document 12.5.24 Notice Of Non Opposition To S' Motion To Bifurcate Trial
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Judge

Hon. Skiles Jon M

Fresno County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  13. Comment of commencement of action to responsible agencies and public agencies
  14. Notice Filed
  15. View Document 3-4-24 Notice Filed
  16. Comment of election to prepare administrative record
  17. Request Filed
  18. View Document 3-4-24 Request
  19. Comment for Hearing on Petition for Writ of Mandate
  20. Notice Filed
  21. View Document 3-4-24 Notice Filed
  22. Comment of intent to commence action against City of Fresno and City of Fresno City Council
  23. Notice Filed
  24. View Document Notice of CMC and Assignment of Judge for All Purposes w/Clerk Cert of Mailing
  25. Comment Notice of CJAP to: J. Skiles; CMC set on
  26. Proof of Service
  27. View Document Proof of Service - Scannell Properties
  28. Comment of Summons and Petition for Writ of Mandate
  29. Proof of Service
  30. View Document Proof of Service of Summons
  31. Comment By Substituted Service - Summons, ADR Package, Civil Case Cover Sheet, Verified Petition for Writ of Mandate, Notice of Election, Notice of Intent to Commence Action x3, Notice of Request for Hearing
  32. Proof of Service
  33. View Document Proof of Service of Summons
  34. Comment By Substituted Service - Summons, ADR Package, Civil Case Cover Sheet, Verified Petition for Writ of Mandate, Notice of Election, Notice of Intent to Commence Action x3, Notice of Request for Hearing
  35. Notice Filed
  36. View Document 4-4-24 Notice of Settlement
  37. Comment Notice of Settlement Meeting Pursuant to CEQA (Comment)
  38. Answer Filed
  39. View Document Answer/Response/Denial/Demurrer - No Fee
  40. Comment to Petitioner's Verified Petition for Writ of Mandate
  41. Case Management Statement Filed
  42. View Document Case Management Statement
  43. Case Management Statement Filed
  44. View Document Case Management Statement
  45. Comment Real Property in Interest's Case Management Conference Statement
  46. Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance
  47. Original Type Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance
  48. Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi
  49. Hearing Time 5:30 PM
  50. Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  51. Notice of Remote Appearance.
  52. View Document -Notice of Remote Appearance
  53. Comment Party: Scannell Properties, LLC Type of Appearance Requested: Zoom
  54. Chambers Work- Pre
  55. Original Type Chambers Work- Pre
  56. Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi
  57. Hearing Time 5:30 PM
  58. Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  59. Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance
  60. Original Type Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance
  61. Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi
  62. Hearing Time 5:32 PM
  63. Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  64. Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted
  65. View Document Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted
  66. Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi
  67. Comment HRG
  68. Minute Order Attachment
  69. View Document Minute Order +CM
  70. Comment & CM (re: CMC cont from 6/28 to 8/30)
  71. Notice of Remote Appearance.
  72. View Document - Notice of Remote Appearance
  73. Comment Party: Anthony R. Taylor Type of Appearance Requested: Zoom
  74. Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted
  75. View Document - Proposed Remote Appearance Order
  76. Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi
  77. Comment Party: Huston, Michael C. Type of Appearance Requested: Zoom
  78. Notice of Order on Remote Appearance
  79. Comment Mailed/Emailed to: [email protected]
  80. Request for Pre-Trial Discovery filed
  81. View Document Request for Pretrial Discovery Conference
  82. Comment FWD: D403
  83. Case Management Statement Filed
  84. View Document Case Management Statement
  85. Comment City of Fresno and City Council of Fresno's Second Case Management Conference Statement Pursuant to Fresno County Superior Court Rule 2.11.2.D
  86. Chambers Work- Pre
  87. Original Type Chambers Work- Pre
  88. Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi
  89. Hearing Time 5:30 PM
  90. Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  91. Minute Order Attachment
  92. View Document Minute Order +CM
  93. Comment & CM [CMC cont from 8/30 to 10/25]
  94. Case Management Statement Filed
  95. View Document Case Management Statement
  96. Comment HRG
  97. Notice of Remote Appearance.
  98. View Document Notice of Remote Appearance
  99. Comment Type of Appearance Requested: Zoom
  100. Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance
  101. Original Type Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance
  102. Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi
  103. Hearing Time 5:32 PM
  104. Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  105. Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted
  106. View Document Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted
  107. Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi
  108. Comment HRG [zoom link emailed day of hearing]
  109. Case Management Statement Filed
  110. View Document Case Management Statement
  111. Comment City of Fresno and City Council of Fresno's Third Case Management Conference Statement
  112. Case Management Statement Filed
  113. View Document Case Management Statement
  114. Comment Scannell Properties' CMC Statement
  115. Case Management Statement Filed
  116. View Document 10.18.24 Case Management Conference Statement
  117. Comment Petitioner Golden State Environmental Justice Alliance's Case Management Conference Statement
  118. Notice of Remote Appearance.
  119. View Document 10.18.24 Notice of Remote Appearance
  120. Proof of Service
  121. View Document 10.18.24 Proof of Service of Proposed Order
  122. Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance
  123. Original Type Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance
  124. Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi
  125. Hearing Time 5:32 PM
  126. Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  127. Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted
  128. View Document Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted
  129. Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi
  130. Comment HRG . [zoom link emailed day of hearing]
  131. Case Management Conference
  132. Original Type Case Management Conference
  133. Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi
  134. Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  135. Result Heard
  136. Comment cont. from
  137. Minute Order Attachment
  138. View Document Minute Order +CM
  139. Comment & CM
  140. Remote Appearance Via Zoom
  141. Comment PATY Craig Collins; RATY Anthony Taylor; for Interested Party Atty John Kinsey
  142. Motion filed
  143. View Document 11.13.24 Motion to Bifurcate Trial; Memo of P&A
  144. Comment Notice of Motion and Motion to Bifurcate Trial; Memorandum of Points and Authorities
  145. Declaration Filed
  146. View Document 11.13.24 Declaration of Michael C. Huston in Support of City's Notice of Motion to Bifurcate Trial
  147. Comment Declaration of Michael C. Huston in Support of City's Notice of Motion to Bifurcate Trial
  148. Order Received for Signature
  149. View Document 11.13.24 (Proposed) Order Granting Motion to Bifurcate Trial
  150. Comment Pending Hearing (Proposed) Order Granting Motion to Bifurcate Trial
  151. Opposition filed
  152. View Document 11.26.24 Petitioners Opposition To Motion To Bifurcate Trial
  153. Comment Petitioners Opposition To Motion To Bifurcate Trial
  154. Reply filed
  155. View Document 12.4.24 Respondents' Reply in Support of Motion to Bifurcate Trial
  156. Comment Respondents' Reply in Support of Motion to Bifurcate Trial
  157. Notice Filed
  158. View Document 12.5.24 Notice of Non-Opposition to Respondents' Motion to Bifurcate Trial
  159. Comment Notice of Non-Opposition to Respondents' Motion to Bifurcate Trial
  160. Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance
  161. Original Type Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance
  162. Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi
  163. Hearing Time 5:32 PM
  164. Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  165. Notice of Remote Appearance.
  166. View Document Notice of Remote Appearance
  167. Comment Party: Attorney for Petitioner Type of Appearance Requested: Zoom
  168. Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted
  169. View Document Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted
  170. Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi
  171. Comment HRG [zoom link emailed day of hearing]
  172. Notice Filed
  173. View Document Notice of Certification of Administrative Record
  174. Comment Notice of Certification of Administrative Record
  175. Motion - Bifurcate
  176. Original Type Motion - Bifurcate
  177. Judicial Officer Skiles, Jon M
  178. Hearing Time 3:27 PM
  179. Result Uncontested
  180. Comment Anthony Taylor ~ Filed
  181. Minute Order Attachment (Tentative Rulings Only)
  182. View Document - Minute Order and Tentative Ruling
  183. Comment with clerk's certificate of mailing.
  184. Notice Filed
  185. View Document Notice of Lodging of Administrative Record
  186. Comment Notice of Lodging of Administrative Record
  187. Answer Filed
  188. View Document - Answer
  189. Comment to Writ of Mandate
  190. Case Management Statement Filed
  191. View Document 2.6.25 Real Party in Interest's Case Management Statement
  192. Comment Real Party in Interest's Case Management Statement
  193. Case Management Statement Filed
  194. View Document 2.7.25 City of Fresno and City Council of Fresno's Fourth Case Management Conference Statement
  195. Comment City of Fresno and City Council of Fresno's Fourth Case Management Conference Statement Pursuant to Fresno County Superior Court Rule 2.11.2.D
  196. Notice of Remote Appearance.
  197. View Document Notice of Remote Appearance DEFT
  198. Comment Attorney: Michael Huston - HRG
  199. Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance
  200. Original Type Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance
  201. Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi
  202. Hearing Time 5:32 PM
  203. Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  204. Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance
  205. Original Type Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance
  206. Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi
  207. Hearing Time 5:32 PM
  208. Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  209. Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted
  210. View Document Order Regarding Remote Appearance DEFT
  211. Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi
  212. Comment HRG . Zoom link to be emailed day of hearing to: [email protected]; [email protected]
  213. Notice of Remote Appearance.
  214. View Document Notice of Remote Appearance
  215. Comment Attorney Colleen Little - HRG
  216. Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted
  217. View Document Order Regarding Remote Appearance (Scannell)
  218. Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi
  219. Comment HRG . Zoom link to be emailed day of hearing to: [email protected]; [email protected]
  220. Notice of Remote Appearance.
  221. View Document Notice of Remote Appearance PETR
  222. Comment Attorney: Vashon Simien - HRG
  223. Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance
  224. Original Type Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance
  225. Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi
  226. Hearing Time 5:32 PM
  227. Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  228. Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted
  229. View Document Proposed Order on Remote Appearance PETR
  230. Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi
  231. Comment HRG . Zoom link emailed to: [email protected]; [email protected]
  232. Case Management Conference
  233. Original Type Case Management Conference
  234. Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi
  235. Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  236. Result Heard
  237. Minute Order Attachment
  238. View Document Minute Order Attachment
  239. Comment & CM
  240. Appeared in Person
  241. Comment Atty Colleen Little
  242. Remote Appearance Via Zoom
  243. Comment PATY Vashon Simien; DATY Michael Huston
  244. Request for Dismissal Received - Pending Review
  245. View Document -Request for Dismissal
  246. Notice Filed
  247. View Document -Notice of Change of Firm Address
  248. Comment Change of Firm Mailing Address
  249. Memorandum of Costs filed
  250. View Document - Memorandum of Costs
  251. Comment Amount: $10,330.31
  252. Motion - Entry of Judgment
  253. Judicial Officer Skiles, Jon M
  254. Hearing Time 3:27 PM
  255. Cancel Reason Dismissed

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