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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-12-05
Type Petitions Other
Docket 12 entries
Disposition decree

Parties

Plaintiff Sara Ann Mcpherson
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Judge

Hon. Gaffney Donald F

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. ORDER ON COURT FEE WAIVER (SUPERIOR COURT) GRANTED IN WHOLE ON 12/10/2024.
  2. ORDER ON COURT FEE WAIVER (SUPERIOR COURT) FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 12/05/2024
  3. MCPHERSON, SARA ANN REQUEST TO WAIVE COURT FEES GRANTED IN WHOLE ON 12/10/2024.
  4. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SCHEDULED FOR 01/23/2025 AT 08:30:00 AM IN D100 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  5. CASE REASSIGNED TO SUPERVISING EFFECTIVE 12/05/2024.
  6. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER GAFFNEY, DONALD ON 12/05/2024.
  7. REQUEST TO WAIVE COURT FEES FILED BY MCPHERSON, SARA ANN ON 12/05/2024
  8. DECREE CHANGING NAME RECEIVED ON 12/05/2024.
  9. NAME CHANGE NOTICE OF RELATED CASES FILED BY MCPHERSON, SARA ANN ON 12/05/2024
  10. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE CHANGE OF NAME (SIGNED AND FILED 12/10/2024) FILED BY MCPHERSON, SARA ANN ON 12/05/2024
  11. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY MCPHERSON, SARA ANN ON 12/05/2024
  12. PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME FILED BY MCPHERSON, SARA ANN ON 12/05/2024

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