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Court

Kern Co Non Criminal Court

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-05-17
Status Dismissed
Type 28 Cv Securities Litigation Civil Unlimited
Docket 56 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Pels, John
Defendant Bremner, Andrew|Cepak, Tiffany Thom|Chapman, James|Leon, Francisco|Mcfarland, Mark|Brady, Nicole Neeman|Quintana, Julio|Roby, William|Veltmann, Alejandra|California Resources Corporation, A Delaware Corporation|Aera Energy, Llc, A California Limited Liability Company|Aera Energy Services Company; A Delaware Corporation|Ikav Impact Usa Inc., A Delaware Corporation|Ikav Energy Inc., A Delaware Corporation|Green Gate Coi, Llc, A Delaware Limited Liability Company|Cppib Vedder Us Holdings Llc, A Delaware Limited Liability Company
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Judge

Hon. Smith, T. Mark

Kern County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. View Document Notice of Assignment and OSC re CRC 3110 and CMC (N18C) Comment Re: 3.110 Hearing Date: 09/03/2024 Hearing Time: 8:30 am Hearing Department/Division: J
  2. Unserved Unserved Unserved Unserved Unserved Unserved Unserved Unserved Unserved Served 05/21/20241:40 PM Served 05/21/20241:40 PM Served 05/21/20241:40 PM Unserved Unserved Unserved Unserved
  3. Comment as to Aera Energy LLC, a California limited liability company via personal service
  4. Comment as to Aera Energy Services Company, a Delaware corporation via personal service
  5. Comment as to California Resources Corporation, a Delaware corporation via personal service
  6. Comment - Notice of Appearanc of Counsel
  7. Comment Plaintiff's Notice of Application and Application for a preliminary injunction
  8. Comment Memorandum of Points & Authorities in support of Plaintiff's Application for a Preliminary injunction
  9. Comment Declaration of Timothy J Burke, esq in support of Plaintiff's Application for a Preliminary injunction
  10. Comment Proof of Service regarding Plaintiff's Application for Preliminary injunction as to Robert Sacks
  11. Comment Proof of Service regarding Plaintiff's Application for Preliminary injunction as to Colleen C. Smith
  12. Comment From Judge Pulskamp to Judge Smith
  13. Comment re; Proof of service x3
  14. Comment for an Order to Modify the Hearing Schedule on Plaintiff's Application for a Preliminary Injunction; 6/10/2024 8:30 a.m. T-2
  15. Comment of Robert M.W. Smith in support of Ex Parte Application
  16. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Proposed Order re Ex Parte Application. Reason: Order page 2 does not contain enough information regarding case. Need at least three lines of text with identifying information for order and case (Short tile and case number) Complete the attorney's name, firm, address, phone number and California State Bar Number at the top left corner of page one.
  17. Comment Proof of Service regarding California Resources Corporation's Opposition to Plaintiff's Application for A Preliminary injunction
  18. Comment California Resources Corporation's Opposition to Plaintiff's Application for a Preliminary Injunction
  19. Comment Declaration of Robert A. Sacks in Support of CRC's Opposition to Plaintiff's Application for a Preliminary Injunction
  20. View Document Ex Parte Hearing - Pre-Disposition 06/10/2024 Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held Comment Filed 6/6/2024 Defendant California Resources Corp. Application for an Order to Modify the Hearing Schedule on Plaintiff's Application for a Preliminary Injunction
  21. Comment Opposition to Ex Pare Application
  22. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Proof of Service regarding California Resources Corporation's Opposition to Plaintiff's Application for a preliminary injunction
  23. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Joinder in Opposition. Consent to Electronic Service. Notice of Appearance. Reason: Requires the $435.00 first appearance fee for each defendant (Total Fees of $2610.00)
  24. Comment Ex Parte Application/Petition for Order that non resident attorney John F Keating Jr Appears as Counsel Pro Hac Vice
  25. Comment Memorandum of Points & Authorities
  26. Comment Timothy Burke Declaration in Support of Ex Parte
  27. Comment John F Keating Declaration. Verified Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice
  28. Comment Proof of Service re Ex Parte Application
  29. Comment Notice of Appearance of Colleen C. Smith
  30. Comment Consent to Electronic Service and Notice of Electronic Service Address
  31. Comment Green Gate Defendants' Joinder to California Resources Corporation's Opposition to Plaintiff's Application for a Preliminary Injunction
  32. View Document Ex Parte Hearing - Pre-Disposition 06/13/2024 Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held Comment Filed 6/12/2024 Plaintiff John Pels Application to admit counsel Pro Hac Vice (Attorney John Keating) or in the Alternative for an Order Shortening Time on Notice for Application to admit Counsel Pro Hac Vice Timothy Burke Contact 310-984-4433
  33. Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Comment Application to Admit Non Resident Attorney John F Keating to Appear Pro Hac Vice to Represent plaintiff is Granted
  34. Comment Plaintiff's Reply Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Plaintiff's Application for a Preliminary Injunction
  35. Comment Supplemental Declaration of Timothy J. Burke, Esq. in support of Plaintiff's Application for a Preliminary Injunction
  36. Comment Affidavit of John Pels in support of his Application for Preliminary Injunction
  37. Comment Proof of Service of Plaintiff's Reply Memorandum; Supplemental Declaration of Timothy J. Burke, Esq.
  38. View Document Motion (Pre-Disposition) Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held Comment 5/30/2024 Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction
  39. Comment Request for extension of time in which to file a responsive pleading.
  40. Comment Request for extension of time in which to file a responsive pleading
  41. Comment Request for extension of time in which to file a responsive pleading
  42. Comment Request for extension of time in which to file a responsive pleading
  43. Comment Request for extension of time in which to file a responsive pleading
  44. Comment Proposed Order Cover Sheet
  45. Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Comment Defendant to file responsive pleading not later than July 12, 2024.
  46. Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Comment Defendants to file responsive pleading not later than July 12, 2024.
  47. Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Comment Defendant to file responsive pleading not later than July 12, 2024.
  48. Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Comment Defendant to file responsive pleading not later than July 12, 2024.
  49. Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Comment Defendant to file responsive pleading not later than July 12, 2024.
  50. Comment With Prejudice
  51. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Notice of Entry of Dismissal. Reason: Must use mandatory judicial council form CIV -120 Request for Entry of Dismissal and Proof of Service
  52. View Document Notice of Assignment and OSC re CRC 3110 and CMC (N18C) Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 8:30 AM Cancel Reason Dismissal Filed
  53. View Document Notice of Assignment and OSC re CRC 3110 and CMC (N18C) Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 8:30 AM Cancel Reason Dismissal Filed

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