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Court

Fresno County

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-09-30
Status Open
Type 02 Unlimited Writ Of Mandate
Docket 81 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Fletcher, Allan|View Document 12/19/2024 Respondent Brandon Price's Answer To 's Writ Of Mandate|View Document 's Opening Brief And Mpa Iso Writ Of Mandate|View Document Request For Judicial Notice Iso 's Writ Of Mandate|View Document 5/22/2025 's Motion For Summary Judgment And Memorandum Of Points And Authorities|View Document 5/22/2025 's Separate Statement Of Undisputed Material Facts|View Document 5/22/2025 Declaration Of Christian Williams In Support Of 's Writ Of Mandate|View Document 10/16/2025 Statement Re: 's Response
Defendant Brandon Price, Executive Director California Department Of State Hospitals Coalinga|View Document 12/19/2024 Brandon Price's Answer To Petitioner's Writ Of Mandate|View Document Request For Judicial Notice In Support Of 's Opposition To Petition For Writ Of Mandate
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Judge

Hon. Judicial Officer whalen, Robert

Fresno County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Writ of Mandate Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert Hearing Time 1:28 PM
  2. Chambers Work- Pre Original Type Chambers Work- Pre Judicial Officer Sanderson, Houry Hearing Time 6:00 AM Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  3. Order Granted View Document Order Granted Judicial Officer Sanderson, Houry Comment Order Re Request to File New LItigation by Vexatious Litigant
  4. Petition - Writ of Mandate View Document Petition - Writ of Mandate Comment and Memorandum of Points and Authorities
  5. Civil case cover sheet View Document Civil case cover sheet
  6. Order Granting Waiver of Court Fees and Cost Signed View Document Order Granting Waiver of Court Fees and Cost Signed Comment by Clerk
  7. Notice Filed View Document CV-47A Notice of Assignment of Judge For All Purposes w/Clerk Cert Comment Assignment of Judge for All Purposes
  8. Notice of Hearing View Document GN-23 Notice of Calendar Setting Comment Writ of Mandate Briefing Schedule on at 1:30PM in Department 97D
  9. Letter of Documents Returned Without Filing View Document Letter of Documents Returned Without Filing Comment SUM-100 - Summons: Names of parties on Summons must match petition exactly.
  10. Letter sent Comment Method: Mail To: Allan Fletcher
  11. Letter sent Comment Method: Fax To: Litigation Coordinator-Coalinga
  12. Summons issued and filed View Document 10-25-24 Summons issued and filed Comment for Writ of Mandate
  13. Notice of Remote Appearance. View Document Order Regarding Remote Appearance Denied Comment Party: Att for Respondent Type of Appearance Requested: CourtCall
  14. Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Original Type Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert Hearing Time 6:00 AM Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  15. Order Regarding Remote Appearance Denied View Document Order Regarding Remote Appearance Denied Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert Comment Party: Brandon Price, Executive Director California Department of State Hospitals-Coalinga Type of Appearance Requested: CourtCall
  16. Notice of Order on Remote Appearance Comment Mailed/Emailed to: [email protected]
  17. Notice of Remote Appearance. View Document Notice of Remote Appearance
  18. Order Received for Signature View Document Proposed Order re: remote appearance Comment Forwarded to Dept: Order for:
  19. Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Original Type Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert Hearing Time 6:00 AM Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  20. Order Regarding Remote Appearance Denied View Document Order Regarding Remote Appearance Denied Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert Comment Party: Brandon Price, Executive Director California Department of State Hospitals-Coalinga Type of Appearance Requested: CourtCall
  21. Notice of Order on Remote Appearance Comment Mailed/Emailed to:[email protected]
  22. Writ of Mandate Briefing Schedule Original Type Writ of Mandate Briefing Schedule Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert Hearing Time 1:30 PM Result Heard Parties Present Petitioner: Fletcher, Allan Respondent Attorney: Schoell, Colin D.
  23. Minute Order Attachment View Document Minute Order Attachment
  24. Appeared in Person Comment Attorney Colin Schoell appearing on behalf of Respondent
  25. Remote Appearance Via Courtcall
  26. Answer Filed View Document - Respondent Brandon Price's Answer to Petitioner's Writ of Mandate
  27. Letter sent Comment Method: Mail/Fax To: Litigation Coordinator
  28. Letter sent Comment Method: Mail/Fax To: Allan Fletcher
  29. Notice of Remote Appearance. View Document Notice of Remote Appearance Comment Party: Colin Schoell Type of Appearance Requested: CourtCall
  30. Declaration Filed View Document Declaration Filed Re: Remote Appearance Comment Declaration Re: Supporting Notice of Remote Appearance
  31. Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Original Type Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert Hearing Time 5:32 PM Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  32. Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted View Document Order Granted Re: Remote Appearance- Colin Schoell- **Throughout Case** Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert Comment By Judge- Granted for ** THROUGHOUT THE CASE**
  33. Notice of Order on Remote Appearance Comment Mailed/Emailed to: [email protected]
  34. Letter Received View Document Letter Received
  35. Proof of Service View Document Proof of Service
  36. Writ of Mandate Briefing Schedule Original Type Writ of Mandate Briefing Schedule Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert Hearing Time 1:30 PM Result Heard Parties Present Petitioner: Fletcher, Allan Respondent: Brandon Price, Executive Director California Department of State Hospitals-Coalinga Attorney: Schoell, Colin D.
  37. Minute Order Attachment View Document - Minute Order Attachment
  38. Remote Appearance Via Courtcall
  39. Letter sent Comment Method: Mail/Fax To: Litigation Coordinator
  40. Letter sent Comment Method: Mail/Fax To: Allan Fletcher
  41. Notice Filed View Document 030725 Notice of Unavailability of Counsel: Comment Notice of Unavailability of Counsel: to 05/09/25
  42. Trial brief filed View Document Petitioner's Opening Brief and MPA ISO Writ of Mandate Comment Petitioner's Opening Brief and Memorandum of Points and Authorities ISO Writ of Mandate
  43. Request for Judicial Notice View Document Request for Judicial Notice ISO Petitioner's Writ of Mandate Comment Request for Judicial Notice ISO Petitioner's Writ of Mandate
  44. Summary Judgment Original Type Summary Judgment Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert Hearing Time 1:30 PM Result Heard Comment Allan Fletcher
  45. Minute Order Attachment View Document Minute Order Attachment
  46. Notice of Motion View Document - Notice of Motion and Motion for Summary Judgment Comment Notice of Motion and Motion for Summary Judgment
  47. Motion filed View Document - Petitioner's Motion for Summary Judgment and Memorandum of Points and Authorities Comment Petitioner's Motion for Summary Judgment and Memorandum of Points and Authorities
  48. Statement filed View Document - Petitioner's Separate Statement of Undisputed Material Facts Comment Petitioner's Separate Statement of Undisputed Material Facts
  49. Request for Judicial Notice View Document - Request for Judicial Notice
  50. Declaration Filed View Document - Declaration of Allan Fletcher ISO Motion for Summary Judgment Comment Declaration of Allan Fletcher ISO Motion for Summary Judgment
  51. Declaration Filed View Document - Declaration of Christian Williams in Support of Petitioner's Writ of Mandate Comment Declaration of Christian Williams in Support of Petitioner's Writ of Mandate
  52. Letter sent Comment Method: Mail CourtCall Confirmation To: Allan Fletcher
  53. Letter sent Comment Method: E-mail CourtCall Confirmation To: DHS Coalinga Litigation Coordinator
  54. Opposition filed View Document Department of State Hospitals' Opposition to Petition for Writ of Mandate-HRG 09/24/25 Comment Department of State Hospitals' Opposition to Petition for Writ of Mandate
  55. Request for Judicial Notice View Document Request for Judicial Notice in Support of Respondent's Opposition to Petition for Writ of Mandate Comment Request for Judicial Notice in Support of Respondent's Opposition to Petition for Writ of Mandate; [Proposed] Order
  56. Opposition filed View Document Opposition to Motion for Summary -HRG 08/06/25 Comment Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment
  57. Declaration Filed View Document Declaration of Personal Service Comment Declaration of Personal Service
  58. Reply filed View Document Reply filed Comment Petitioner's Reply To Respondent's Opposition For SUmmary Judgement And Memorandum Of Points And Authorities In Support
  59. Summary Judgment Original Type Summary Judgment Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert Hearing Time 1:28 PM Result Heard Comment Allan Fletcher FILED - Parties Present Petitioner: Fletcher, Allan Respondent: Brandon Price, Executive Director California Department of State Hospitals-Coalinga Attorney: Schoell, Colin D.
  60. Minute Order Attachment View Document -Minute Order Attachment
  61. Remote Appearance Via Courtcall
  62. Clerk's Certificate of Mailing Comment I certify that I am not a party to this cause and a true copy of the ( Minute order ) was placed in a sealed envelope and placed for collection and mailing on the date and at the place shown below following our ordinary business practice. I am readily familiar with this court's practice for collection and processing correspondence for mailing. On the same day that correspondence is placed for collection and mailing, it is deposited in the ordinary course of business with the United States Postal Service with postage fully prepaid. Place of Mailing: Fresno, California on ( ) . Parties served: ( Plaintiff & Defendants attorney )
  63. Writ of Mandate Original Type Writ of Mandate Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert Hearing Time 1:30 PM Result Heard Parties Present Respondent Attorney: Schoell, Colin D.
  64. Opposition filed View Document Opposition filed
  65. Minute Order Attachment View Document -Minute Order Attachment
  66. Appeared in Person
  67. Remote Appearance Via Courtcall
  68. Clerk's Certificate of Mailing View Document GN-06 Clerk Certificate of Mailing Comment I certify that I am not a party to this cause and a true copy of the ( Minute Order ) was placed in a sealed envelope and placed for collection and mailing on the date and at the place shown below following our ordinary business practice. I am readily familiar with this court's practice for collection and processing correspondence for mailing. On the same day that correspondence is placed for collection and mailing, it is deposited in the ordinary course of business with the United States Postal Service with postage fully prepaid. Place of Mailing: Fresno, California on ( ) . Parties served: ( Plaintiff & Defendant )
  69. Letter sent Comment Method: Mail/Fax To: Allan Flether
  70. Letter sent Comment Method: Mail/Fax To: Litigation Coordinator
  71. Order Received for Signature View Document 11.05.25 Order After Hearing on Petition for Writ of Mandate Comment [Pending Review] (Proposed) Order After Hearing on Petition for Writ of Mandate
  72. Statement filed View Document - Statement Re: Petitioner's Response Comment Statement Re: Petitioner's Response to Proposed Order After Hearing on Petition for Writ of Mandate
  73. Trial brief filed View Document - Resp. Supplemental Briefing Regarding Regulation Promulgation Timeline - HRG 11/05/2025 Comment Respondent's Supplemental Briefing Regarding Regulation Promulgation Timeline
  74. Declaration Filed View Document - Dec ISO Repsondent's Supp Briefing Re Regulation Promulgation Timeline - HRG 11/05/2025 Comment Declaration of Alicia Ross Supporting Respondent's Supplemental Briefing Regarding Regulation Promulgation Timeline
  75. Order Received for Signature View Document - Signed Proposed Order After Hearing on Petition for Writ of Mandate Comment PENDING HEARING - Signed Proposed Order After Hearing on Petition for Writ of Mandate
  76. Writ of Mandate Original Type Writ of Mandate Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert Hearing Time 1:30 PM Result Heard
  77. Minute Order Attachment View Document 11.05.25 Minute Order and Certificate of ES/Mail
  78. Remote Appearance Via Courtcall
  79. Order Granted View Document 11.05.25 Order After Hearing on Petition for Writ of Mandate Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert
  80. Letter sent Comment Method: Mail To: Allan Fletcher
  81. Letter sent Comment Method: E-Mail To: Litigation Coordinator

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