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Court

Fresno County

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-11-14
Status Open
Type 23 Unlimited Other Pi/pd/wd
Docket 61 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Long, Joshua C
Defendant Esquivel, Joe
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Judge

Hon. Culver Kapetan, Kristi

Fresno County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Jury Trial Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi Hearing Time 9:00 AM Comment Est. Time of 5 Days
  2. Civil case cover sheet View Document Cover Sheet
  3. Summons issued and filed View Document Summons
  4. Notice of Hearing View Document CV-48 Notice of Case Management Conference and Assignment of Judge for All Purposes Comment CMC notice and assignment of judge for all purposes
  5. Answer Filed View Document Answer
  6. Demand for Jury Trial filed View Document Demand for Jury Trial
  7. Notice Filed View Document Notice of Posting Jury Fees Comment Notice of Posting Jury Fees
  8. Case Management Statement Filed View Document Case Management Statement Comment HRG
  9. Case Management Statement Filed View Document Case Management Statement Comment HRG
  10. Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Original Type Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Judicial Officer Diaz, Maria G Hearing Time 6:00 AM Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  11. Notice of Remote Appearance. View Document Notice of Remote Appearance Comment Party: Att for Defendant Type of Appearance Requested: CourtCall
  12. Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted View Document Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted Judicial Officer Diaz, Maria G Comment Party: Esquivel, Joe Type of Appearance Requested: CourtCall
  13. Notice of Order on Remote Appearance Comment Mailed/Emailed to: [email protected]
  14. ADR Stipulation Mediation filed View Document - ADR Stipulation Comment Parties to engage in mediation. Mediator: TBD
  15. Case Management Conference Original Type Case Management Conference Judicial Officer Diaz, Maria G Hearing Time 3:00 PM Result Heard
  16. Minute Order Attachment View Document - Minute Order Attachment
  17. Remote Appearance Via Courtcall
  18. Jury Trial Requested by Both Parties
  19. Referral to ADR
  20. Motion filed View Document Motion to be Relieved as Counsel Comment Notice of Motion and Motion to be Relieved as Counsel-Civil
  21. Declaration Filed View Document Declaration in Support of Motion Comment Declaration in Support of Attorney's Motion to be Relieved as Counsel-Civil
  22. Order Received for Signature View Document [Proposed] Order Comment [Proposed] Order Granting Attorney's Motion to be Relieved as Counsel (Pending Hearing)
  23. Notice Filed View Document Notice Of Remote Appearance RA-010.pdf Comment Notice of Remote Appearance
  24. Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted View Document Order Regarding Remote Appearance RA-020.pdf Judicial Officer Tharpe, D Tyler Comment Tom Kearney
  25. Notice Filed View Document Long_Ntc of Remote App_062825.pdf Comment Notice of Remote Appearance
  26. Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted View Document Long_Order_062825.pdf Judicial Officer Tharpe, D Tyler Comment Michael Sutton
  27. Motion - Withdrawal of Attorney Original Type Motion - Withdrawal of Attorney View Document [Proposed] Order Judicial Officer Tharpe, D Tyler Hearing Time 3:27 PM Result Heard Comment Michael Sutton - Filed
  28. Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Original Type Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance View Document Order Regarding Remote Appearance RA-020.pdf Judicial Officer Tharpe, D Tyler Hearing Time 5:32 PM Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  29. Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Original Type Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance View Document Long_Order_062825.pdf Judicial Officer Tharpe, D Tyler Hearing Time 5:32 PM Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  30. Minute Order Attachment View Document Minute Order Attachment Comment with certificate of electronic service
  31. Order Granted View Document Order Granted Judicial Officer Tharpe, D Tyler Comment on Motion to be relieved as counsel
  32. Notice of Order on Remote Appearance Comment Mailed/Emailed to: tom kearney
  33. Notice of Order on Remote Appearance Comment Mailed/Emailed to: [email protected]
  34. Request for Pre-Trial Discovery filed View Document Request For Pretrial Discovery Conference.pdf Comment FWD: D501
  35. Notice Filed View Document Notice of Ruling Comment Notice of Ruling at Motion to be Relieved as Counsel
  36. Notice Filed View Document Ntc of Lien_070225.pdf Comment Notice of Lien
  37. Chambers Work- Pre Original Type Chambers Work- Pre Judicial Officer Tharpe, D Tyler Hearing Time 6:00 AM Result Heard
  38. Order Denied View Document Order on request for pretrial discovery conference Judicial Officer Tharpe, D Tyler Comment on request for pretrial discovery conference with certificate of eservice
  39. Motion filed View Document Notice of Motion & Motion to Compel Further Comment Notice of Motion & Motion to Compel Further
  40. Statement filed View Document Separate Statement in support of Motion to Compel Comment Separate Statement in support of Motion to Compel
  41. Order Received for Signature View Document [Proposed] order on Motion to Compel form Interrogatory. Comment [Proposed] order on Motion to Compel form Interrogatory.
  42. Motion filed View Document Notice of Motion & Motion to compel Special Interrogatories. Comment Notice of Motion & Motion to compel Special Interrogatories.
  43. Statement filed View Document Separate Statement ISO Joe Esquivel's Motion to compel Comment Separate Statement ISO Joe Esquivel's Motion to compel
  44. Order Received for Signature View Document [Proposed] order on Motion to compel Comment [Proposed] order on Motion to compel
  45. Notice of Motion View Document Notice of Motion and Motion to Req for Prod; Memo of P&A; Declaration HRG 10/21/25 Comment and Motion of Defendant Joe Esquivel to Compel Further Responses to Request for Production, Production of All Responsive Documents, and Request for Monetary Sanctions in the Amount of $1,300.00 Against Plaintiff Joshua C. Long; Memorandum of Points and Authorities; Declaration of Thomas J. Kearney
  46. Statement filed View Document Separate Statement ISO Motion to Request for Production HRG 10/21/25 Comment in Support of Defendant Joe Esquivel's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Request for Production
  47. Order Received for Signature View Document Proposed Order on Motion to Compel Request for Production HRG 10/21/25 Comment **PENDING HEARING** Proposed Order on Motion to Compel Request for Production Responses (Set One) and Related Request for Monetary Sanctions
  48. Notice Filed View Document Notice Of Remote Appearance RA-010.pdf Comment Notice of Remote Appearance
  49. Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted View Document Proposed order remote appearance Jennifer Kalvestran Judicial Officer Tharpe, D Tyler Comment Jennifer Kalvestran
  50. Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Original Type Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance View Document Proposed order remote appearance Jennifer Kalvestran Judicial Officer Tharpe, D Tyler Hearing Time 5:32 PM Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  51. Notice of Order on Remote Appearance Comment Mailed/Emailed to: [email protected]
  52. Reply filed View Document Deft. Notice of Non-Receipt of Opp to Mtns to Compel-HRG 10/21/25 Comment Deft. Notice of Non-Receipt of Opp to Mtns to Compel
  53. Motion - Compel Further Original Type Motion - Compel Further Judicial Officer Tharpe, D Tyler Hearing Time 3:27 PM Result Uncontested Comment Forms Interr - Thomas Kearney Filed
  54. Motion - Compel Further Original Type Motion - Compel Further Judicial Officer Tharpe, D Tyler Hearing Time 3:27 PM Result Uncontested Comment Spec Interr - Thomas Kearney Filed
  55. Motion - Compel Further Original Type Motion - Compel Further Judicial Officer Tharpe, D Tyler Hearing Time 3:27 PM Result Uncontested Comment Request for Prod - Thomas Kearney - Filed
  56. Minute Order Attachment (Tentative Rulings Only) View Document Minute Order and Tentative Ruling with CES Comment with CES
  57. Notice Filed View Document - Notice of Entry of Order Granting Comment Notice of Entry of Order
  58. Notice Filed View Document Notice of Change of Handling Attorneys and E-Service Comment of Change of Handling Attorneys and E-Service
  59. Designation of Electronic Service Filed View Document Consent To Electronic Service And Notice Of Electronic Servi
  60. Mandatory Settlement Conference Hearing Time 1:30 PM
  61. Trial Readiness Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi Hearing Time 9:30 AM

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