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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-07-17
Type Civil Rights
Docket 38 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Jordan Grace Barba|Michael Grace Jr.
Defendant Buena Park Police Dept.|City Of Buena Park
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Judge

Hon. Hesseltine, David

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. COMPLAINT FILED BY GRACE JR., MICHAEL ON 07/17/2024
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21753348 RECEIVED ON 11/20/2025 11:24:26 AM.
  3. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS 11/10/2025 10:00:00 AM.
  4. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL FOR FAILURE TO PROCEED IS SCHEDULED FOR 01/26/2026 AT 10:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C27.
  5. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 01/26/2026 AT 10:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  6. THE COURT ORDERS MICHAEL GRACE JR. BE DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE ON AMENDED COMPLAINT(FIRST).
  7. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY CITY OF BUENA PARK ON 10/24/2025
  8. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41918232 RECEIVED ON 10/24/2025 12:56:04 PM.
  9. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY CITY OF BUENA PARK ON 03/18/2025
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21620032 RECEIVED ON 03/18/2025 03:33:53 PM.
  11. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS 03/03/2025 10:00:00 AM.
  12. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: MONETARY SANCTIONS CONTINUED TO 11/10/2025 AT 10:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  13. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 11/10/2025 AT 10:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  14. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: MONETARY SANCTIONS REASSIGNED TO C27 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER ON 03/03/2025 AT 10:00:00 AM.
  15. NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT OC
  16. CASE REASSIGNED TO ERDOSI, BRADLEY EFFECTIVE 01/13/2025.
  17. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  18. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 12/20/2024 09:30:00 AM.
  19. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: MONETARY SANCTIONS IS SCHEDULED FOR 03/03/2025 AT 10:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C23.
  20. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 03/03/2025 AT 10:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  21. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY CITY OF BUENA PARK ON 12/05/2024
  22. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41750052 RECEIVED ON 12/05/2024 07:05:04 PM.
  23. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13515302 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13343442.
  24. ANSWER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED BY CITY OF BUENA PARK ON 11/14/2024
  25. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY CITY OF BUENA PARK ON 11/14/2024
  26. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11394187 RECEIVED ON 11/14/2024 12:24:27 PM.
  27. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY GRACE JR., MICHAEL; GRACE BARBA, JORDAN ON 10/22/2024
  28. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY GRACE JR., MICHAEL; GRACE BARBA, JORDAN ON 10/22/2024
  29. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY GRACE BARBA, JORDAN; GRACE JR., MICHAEL ON 09/30/2024
  30. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET (AMENDED) FILED BY GRACE BARBA, JORDAN; GRACE JR., MICHAEL ON 09/30/2024
  31. AMENDED COMPLAINT (FIRST) FILED BY GRACE JR., MICHAEL; GRACE BARBA, JORDAN ON 09/30/2024
  32. ORDER ON COURT FEE WAIVER (SUPERIOR COURT) FILED BY GRACE JR., MICHAEL ON 07/17/2024
  33. GRACE JR., MICHAEL REQUEST TO WAIVE COURT FEES GRANTED IN WHOLE ON 07/17/2024.
  34. REQUEST TO WAIVE COURT FEES FILED BY GRACE JR., MICHAEL ON 07/17/2024
  35. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 12/20/2024 AT 09:30:00 AM IN C23 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  36. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER HESSELTINE, DAVID ON 07/17/2024.
  37. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY GRACE JR., MICHAEL ON 07/17/2024
  38. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY GRACE JR., MICHAEL ON 07/17/2024

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