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Court

San Diego Court

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-30
Status Pending
Type (u)writ Of Mandate: Writ Of Mandamus Prohibit
Docket 33 entries
Disposition Pending
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Judge

Hon. Blaine K Bowman

San Diego County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Case initiation form printed.
  2. [Another document for ROA# 5]
  3. [Another document for ROA# 5]
  4. Case assigned to Judicial Officer Bowman, Blaine.
  5. Civil Case Cover Sheet filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. Refers to: Chula Vista Police Department
  6. Original Summons filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. Refers to: Chula Vista Police Department
  7. Petition for Writ of Mandate filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. Refers to: Chula Vista Police Department
  8. Case initiation form printed.
  9. Case assigned to Judicial Officer Bowman, Blaine.
  10. Petition for Writ of Mandate Petition for Writ of Mandate filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.; Transaction Number: 22045228 Filed By: Petitioner AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Refers To: Respondent Chula Vista Police Department
  11. Summons (Civil) Original Summons filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.; Transaction Number: 22045228 Filed By: Petitioner AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Refers To: Respondent Chula Vista Police Department
  12. Civil Case Cover Sheet Civil Case Cover Sheet filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.; Transaction Number: 22045228 Filed By: Petitioner AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Refers To: Respondent Chula Vista Police Department
  13. Answer/Response/Denial (Unlimited) Filed by Chula Vista Police Department Filed By: Respondent Chula Vista Police Department
  14. Proof of Service Filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Filed By: Petitioner AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  15. Amended Petition First Filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Filed By: Petitioner AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  16. Stipulation - Fee Due to File Amended Complaint and Order signed 9/5/2024 Filed By: Petitioner AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Respondent
  17. Answer Answer filed by Chula Vista Police Department.; Transaction Number: 22096289 Filed By: Respondent Chula Vista Police Department
  18. Proof of Service of 30-day Summons & Complaint Proof of Service of 30-day Summons & Complaint - Substitute filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.; Transaction Number: 22071928 Filed By: Petitioner AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Refers To: Respondent Chula Vista Police Department
  19. Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA; AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.; Transaction Number: 22071928 Filed By: Petitioner AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Refers To: Respondent Chula Vista Police Department
  20. Case initiation form printed.
  21. Case assigned to Judicial Officer Bowman, Blaine.
  22. Petition for Writ of Mandate Petition for Writ of Mandate filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.; Transaction Number: 22045228 Filed By: Petitioner AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Refers To: Respondent Chula Vista Police Department
  23. Summons (Civil) Original Summons filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.; Transaction Number: 22045228 Filed By: Petitioner AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Refers To: Respondent Chula Vista Police Department
  24. Civil Case Cover Sheet Civil Case Cover Sheet filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.; Transaction Number: 22045228 Filed By: Petitioner AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Refers To: Respondent Chula Vista Police Department
  25. Answer/Response/Denial (Unlimited) Filed by Chula Vista Police Department Filed By: Respondent Chula Vista Police Department
  26. Proof of Service Filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Filed By: Petitioner AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  27. Amended Petition First Filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Filed By: Petitioner AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  28. Stipulation - Fee Due to File Amended Complaint and Order signed 9/5/2024 Filed By: Petitioner AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Respondent
  29. Answer Answer filed by Chula Vista Police Department.; Transaction Number: 22096289 Filed By: Respondent Chula Vista Police Department
  30. Proof of Service of 30-day Summons & Complaint Proof of Service of 30-day Summons & Complaint - Substitute filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.; Transaction Number: 22071928 Filed By: Petitioner AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Refers To: Respondent Chula Vista Police Department
  31. Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA; AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.; Transaction Number: 22071928 Filed By: Petitioner AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Refers To: Respondent Chula Vista Police Department
  32. Petition for Writ of Mandate Petition for Writ of Mandate filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.; Transaction Number: 22045228 Filed By: Petitioner AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Refers To: Respondent Chula Vista Police Department
  33. Summons (Civil) Original Summons filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.; Transaction Number: 22045228 Filed By: Petitioner AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Refers To: Respondent Chula Vista Police Department

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