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Fresno County

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-09-09
Status Judgment
Type 02 Unlimited Writ Of Mandate
Docket 56 entries
Disposition pending

Parties

Plaintiff Gonzales, Michael Louie|View Document 1/22/25 's Declaration To Exparte Motion To Stay Suspension|View Document 07/16/25 's Reply Brief Hrg 09/10/25
Defendant Steven Gordon, Director Of The Department Of Motor Vehicles|Department Of Motor Vehicles|View Document 06/25/25 Opposition To Petition For Writ Of Mandate Hrg 09/10/25
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Hon. Judicial Officer whalen, Robert

Fresno County (CA)

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Docket Entries

  1. Notice to Dispose Exhibits Sent View Document Notice to Dispose Exhibits Comment Recipient: Michael E. Mitchell, James D. Mathison
  2. Petition - Writ of Mandate View Document - Petition for WOM
  3. Summons issued and filed View Document - Summons
  4. Notice Filed View Document CV-47 Notice of Assignment of Judge For All Purposes Comment Assignment of Judge for all Purposes
  5. Proof of Service View Document Proof of Service
  6. Declaration Filed View Document Declaration
  7. Summons/Petition Served
  8. Proof of Service View Document 9-30-24 Proof of Service Comment by mail
  9. Notice Filed Comment Notice of Lodging of Exhibit "A" Redacted Certified Copy of Administrative Transcripts and Records
  10. Declaration Filed View Document 112024 Declaration re POS re Notice of Lodging Exhibit A Comment Declaration re POS re Notice of Lodging Exhibit A
  11. Government Exemption Claimed
  12. Answer Filed View Document DMV's Answer
  13. Notice Filed View Document CV-47A Notice of Assignment of Judge For All Purposes w/Clerk Cert Comment Assignment of Judge for all Purposes
  14. Notice Filed View Document Notice of Lodging of Exhibit "3" Bodycam Videos Comment of Lodging of Exhibit "3" Bodycam Videos Referenced at the APS Hearing
  15. Declaration Filed View Document - Declaration Re POS Comment Re Proof of Service of Lodging
  16. Motion filed Comment VOIDED due to clerical error, document taken in without Motion on calendar
  17. Proof of Service View Document Proof of Service Comment Exparte Motion for Stay of Suspension in re of the matter of Micahel Gonzales case no. 24CECG03928
  18. Declaration Filed View Document Declaration Filed ISO stay of Suspension of Drivers License pending outcome Comment Petitioners declaration in support of Motion to Stay Suspension
  19. Proof of Service View Document Proof of Service Comment pos to Petitioners declaration in support of Motion for Stay Suspension
  20. Lodged Materials Received Comment Notice of Lodging of Exhibit "4", Body Camera Video Transcripts
  21. Notice of Striking/Voiding Filed Documents View Document Notice of Striking/Voiding Filed Documents Comment Exparte Motion voided due to clerical error, filing of Motion without a hearing set on calendar
  22. Ex parte Filed View Document Exparte Motion to Stay Suspension Comment Motion to Stay Suspension
  23. Declaration Filed View Document Petitioner's declaration to Exparte Motion to Stay Suspension Comment Petitioner's declaration to Exparte Motion to Stay Suspension
  24. Opposition filed View Document Opposition to Exparte Motion to stay Drivers License suspension Comment Opposition to Exparte Motion to stay Drivers License suspension
  25. 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
  26. Notice of Remote Appearance. View Document Notice of Remote Appearance
  27. Order Regarding Remote Appearance Denied View Document Order Regarding Remote Appearance Denied Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert Comment Party: Department of Motor Vehicles Type of Appearance Requested: CourtCall
  28. Notice of Order on Remote Appearance Comment Mailed/Emailed to:[email protected]
  29. Proof of Service View Document - Proof of Electronic Service Comment Proof of Electronic Service
  30. Proof of Service View Document - Proof of Electronic Service Comment Proof of Electronic Service
  31. Ex Parte Hearing Original Type Ex Parte Hearing Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert Hearing Time 8:29 AM Result Heard Comment to stay suspension of driver's license - Michael Mitchell
  32. Minute Order Attachment View Document 01.24.25 Minute Order
  33. Appeared in Person
  34. Chamber Work - CG Orders - PRE Original Type Chamber Work - CG Orders - PRE Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert Hearing Time 5:30 PM Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration Comment Order for Staying Administrative Suspension
  35. Order Received for Signature View Document Order Staying Administrative Suspension Comment Forwarded to: 97D Order for: Staying Administrative Suspension
  36. Order filed View Document Order Staying Administrative Suspension Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert Comment Staying Administrative Suspension pending Determination of Writ of Mandate
  37. Notice Filed View Document 02.06.25 Ntc. of Hearing - Set Briefing Sch. Comment Notice of Hearing to Set Briefing Schedule
  38. Proof of Service View Document 02.06.25 Dec. and POS Comment Declaration and Proof of Service to Notice of Hearing
  39. Notice Filed View Document Notice of Lodging of Exhibit "4", Body Camera Video Transcripts Comment Notice of Lodging of Exhibit "4", Body Camera Video Transcripts
  40. Proof of Service View Document Proof of Service Comment by Email - - Notice of Lodging
  41. Writ of Mandate Briefing Schedule Original Type Writ of Mandate Briefing Schedule Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert Hearing Time 1:28 PM Result Heard Parties Present Petitioner: Gonzales, Michael Louie Attorney: Mitchell, Michael E. Respondent: Steven Gordon, Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles Respondent: Department of Motor Vehicles Attorney: Mathison, James D.
  42. Minute Order Attachment View Document Minute Order Attachment
  43. Appeared in Person
  44. Trial brief filed View Document Brief opening Brief in Support of Writ of Mandate Review Comment Opening Brief in Support of Writ of Mandate Review
  45. Amended Document Filed View Document Amended Document Filed notice of Lodging of Exhibit "4" Comment notice of Lodging of Exhibit "4"
  46. Declaration Filed View Document - Declaration Comment to Opening Brief
  47. Declaration Filed View Document - Declaration Comment to Amended Notice of Lodging of Exhibit "4"
  48. Opposition filed View Document Respondent Opposition to Petition for Writ of Mandate- HRG 09/10/25 Comment Respondent Opposition to Petition for Writ of Mandate
  49. Reply filed View Document Petitioner's Reply Brief-HRG 09/10/25 Comment Petitioner's Reply Brief
  50. Proof of Service View Document Coverpage and pos on Reply Brief Comment Coverpage and pos on Reply Brief
  51. Writ of Mandate Original Type Writ of Mandate Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert Hearing Time 1:30 PM Result Heard Parties Present Petitioner Attorney: Mitchell, Michael E. Respondent Attorney: Mathison, James D.
  52. Minute Order Attachment View Document -Minute Order Attachment
  53. Appeared in Person
  54. 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's counsel and Defendants counsel )
  55. Order Received for Signature View Document Granted Order on Petition for Writ of Mandate Comment Forwarded to Dept: 97D Order for: Writ of Mandate
  56. Chamber Work - CG Orders - PRE Original Type Chamber Work - CG Orders - PRE Judicial Officer Whalen, Robert Hearing Time 5:30 PM Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration Comment Proposed Order

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