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San Diego Court

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-23
Status Pending
Type (u)writ Of Mandate: Writ Of Mandamus Prohibit
Docket 73 entries
Disposition Judgment
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Judge

Hon. Joel R. Wohlfeil

San Diego County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Judgment Filed by California Department of Social Services Filed By: Respondent California Department of Social Services Refers To: Petitioner Soffer, David
  2. (Cancelled) Case Management Conference Hearing Date: 10/11/2024 2:00 PM Judicial Officers: Central, C-73; WOHLFEIL, JOEL R Department: C-73 Cancellation Reason: Vacated
  3. Motion Hearing Hearing Date: 10/11/2024 9:00 AM Judicial Officers: Central, C-73; WOHLFEIL, JOEL R Department: C-73
  4. Minute Order
  5. Tentative Ruling Published
  6. Notice of Entry of Judgment or Order Notice of Entry of Judgment or Order Filed by California Department of Social Services Filed By: Respondent California Department of Social Services
  7. Declaration/Pleading Filed By: Petitioner Soffer, David
  8. Motion Hearing Hearing Date: 8/2/2024 9:00 AM Judicial Officers: Central, C-73; WOHLFEIL, JOEL R Department: C-73
  9. Minute Order
  10. Tentative Ruling Published
  11. Opposition Response in support of Opposition to Motion for Judgment on the pleadings, objection and opposition to respondent's reply in support of Motion for Judgment on the pleadings
  12. Opposition to Noticed Motion and Supporting Declarations Opposition to Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
  13. Reply Respondents Reply In Support Of Motion For Judgment On The Pleadings Filed By: Respondent California Department of Social Services
  14. Notice of Hearing Notice of Hearing; Exhibit A Filed by California Department of Social Services Filed By: Respondent California Department of Social Services
  15. Ex Parte Hearing Hearing Date: 7/17/2024 8:30 AM Judicial Officers: Central, C-73; WOHLFEIL, JOEL R Department: C-73
  16. Minute Order
  17. Opposition Oppostion to Ex-parte
  18. Memorandum of Points & Authorities MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF EX PARTE APPLICATION Filed by California Department of Social Services State Hearings Division Filed By: Respondent California Department of Social Services State Hearings Division
  19. Declaration DECLARATION OF JESSICA G. ACU_A IN SUPPORT OF RESPONDENT'S EX PARTE APPLICATION Filed by California Department of Social Services State Hearings Division Filed By: Respondent California Department of Social Services State Hearings Division
  20. Ex Parte Application and Supporting Documents EX PARTE APPLICATION AND ORDER Filed by California Department of Social Services State Hearings Division Filed By: Respondent California Department of Social Services State Hearings Division
  21. Judgment Filed by California Department of Social Services Filed By: Respondent California Department of Social Services Refers To: Petitioner Soffer, David
  22. Minute Order
  23. Tentative Ruling Published
  24. Notice of Entry of Judgment or Order Notice of Entry of Judgment or Order Filed by California Department of Social Services Filed By: Respondent California Department of Social Services
  25. Declaration/Pleading Filed By: Petitioner Soffer, David
  26. Minute Order
  27. Tentative Ruling Published
  28. Opposition Response in support of Opposition to Motion for Judgment on the pleadings, objection and opposition to respondent's reply in support of Motion for Judgment on the pleadings
  29. Opposition to Noticed Motion and Supporting Declarations Opposition to Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
  30. Reply Respondents Reply In Support Of Motion For Judgment On The Pleadings Filed By: Respondent California Department of Social Services
  31. Notice of Hearing Notice of Hearing; Exhibit A Filed by California Department of Social Services Filed By: Respondent California Department of Social Services
  32. Minute Order
  33. Opposition Oppostion to Ex-parte
  34. Memorandum of Points & Authorities MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF EX PARTE APPLICATION Filed by California Department of Social Services State Hearings Division Filed By: Respondent California Department of Social Services State Hearings Division
  35. Declaration DECLARATION OF JESSICA G. ACU_A IN SUPPORT OF RESPONDENT'S EX PARTE APPLICATION Filed by California Department of Social Services State Hearings Division Filed By: Respondent California Department of Social Services State Hearings Division
  36. Ex Parte Application and Supporting Documents EX PARTE APPLICATION AND ORDER Filed by California Department of Social Services State Hearings Division Filed By: Respondent California Department of Social Services State Hearings Division
  37. Proposed Order [Proposed] Order Sustaining Motion For Judgment On The Pleadings And Entry Of Judgment Filed By: Respondent California Department of Social Services
  38. Declaration/Pleading Declaration Of Jessica G. Acu_a In Support Of Motion For Judgment On The Pleadings; Exhibit A Filed by California Department of Social Services Filed By: Respondent California Department of Social Services
  39. Memorandum of Points & Authorities Respondent's Memorandum Of Points And Authorities In Support Of Motion For Judgment On The Pleadings Filed by California Department of Social Services Filed By: Respondent California Department of Social Services
  40. Motion - Other Notice Of Motion And Motion For Judgment On The Pleadings Filed by California Department of Social Services Filed By: Respondent California Department of Social Services
  41. Judgment Filed by California Department of Social Services Filed By: Respondent California Department of Social Services Refers To: Petitioner Soffer, David
  42. Notice of Entry of Judgment or Order Notice of Entry of Judgment or Order Filed by California Department of Social Services Filed By: Respondent California Department of Social Services
  43. Declaration/Pleading Filed By: Petitioner Soffer, David
  44. Reply Respondents Reply In Support Of Motion For Judgment On The Pleadings Filed By: Respondent California Department of Social Services
  45. Notice of Hearing Notice of Hearing; Exhibit A Filed by California Department of Social Services Filed By: Respondent California Department of Social Services
  46. Memorandum of Points & Authorities MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF EX PARTE APPLICATION Filed by California Department of Social Services State Hearings Division Filed By: Respondent California Department of Social Services State Hearings Division
  47. Declaration DECLARATION OF JESSICA G. ACU_A IN SUPPORT OF RESPONDENT'S EX PARTE APPLICATION Filed by California Department of Social Services State Hearings Division Filed By: Respondent California Department of Social Services State Hearings Division
  48. Ex Parte Application and Supporting Documents EX PARTE APPLICATION AND ORDER Filed by California Department of Social Services State Hearings Division Filed By: Respondent California Department of Social Services State Hearings Division
  49. Proposed Order [Proposed] Order Sustaining Motion For Judgment On The Pleadings And Entry Of Judgment Filed By: Respondent California Department of Social Services
  50. Declaration/Pleading Declaration Of Jessica G. Acu_a In Support Of Motion For Judgment On The Pleadings; Exhibit A Filed by California Department of Social Services Filed By: Respondent California Department of Social Services
  51. Memorandum of Points & Authorities Respondent's Memorandum Of Points And Authorities In Support Of Motion For Judgment On The Pleadings Filed by California Department of Social Services Filed By: Respondent California Department of Social Services
  52. Motion - Other Notice Of Motion And Motion For Judgment On The Pleadings Filed by California Department of Social Services Filed By: Respondent California Department of Social Services
  53. Motion for Peremptory Writ of Mandate Motion for Peremptory Writ of Mandate filed by Soffer, David.; Transaction Number: 22109132 Filed By: Petitioner Soffer, David
  54. Opposition Opposition - Other filed by California Department of Social Services.; Transaction Number: 22107477 Filed By: Respondent California Department of Social Services
  55. Notice of Lodgment Notice of Lodgment filed by Soffer, David.; Transaction Number: 22103793 Filed By: Petitioner Soffer, David
  56. Notice of Related Case Notice of Related Case filed by Soffer, David. Filed By: Petitioner Soffer, David
  57. Ex Parte Application & Declaration Ex Parte Application - Other and Supporting Documents (Ex-parte request to relate case) filed by Soffer, David. Filed By: Petitioner Soffer, David
  58. Notice of Lodgment Notice of Lodgment filed by Soffer, David.; Transaction Number: 22098130 Filed By: Petitioner Soffer, David
  59. Answer Answer filed by California Department of Social Services.; Transaction Number: 22098702 Filed By: Respondent California Department of Social Services
  60. Notice of Lodgment Notice of Lodgment (Administrative Record) filed by Soffer, David. Filed By: Petitioner Soffer, David
  61. Minute Order
  62. Minute Order
  63. Minute Order
  64. Minutes finalized for Ex Parte heard 07/03/2024 08:30:00 AM.
  65. Miscellaneous Minute Order Finalized.
  66. Minutes finalized for Ex Parte heard 04/30/2024 08:30:00 AM.
  67. (Cancelled) Case Management Conference Hearing Date: 10/11/2024 2:00 PM Judicial Officers: Central, C-73; WOHLFEIL, JOEL R Department: C-73 Cancellation Reason: Vacated
  68. Motion Hearing Hearing Date: 10/11/2024 9:00 AM Judicial Officers: Central, C-73; WOHLFEIL, JOEL R Department: C-73
  69. Motion Hearing Hearing Date: 8/2/2024 9:00 AM Judicial Officers: Central, C-73; WOHLFEIL, JOEL R Department: C-73
  70. Ex Parte Hearing Hearing Date: 7/17/2024 8:30 AM Judicial Officers: Central, C-73; WOHLFEIL, JOEL R Department: C-73
  71. Ex Parte Hearing Hearing Date: 7/3/2024 8:30 AM Judicial Officer: WOHLFEIL, JOEL R Department: C-73
  72. Ex Parte Hearing Hearing Date: 4/30/2024 8:30 AM Judicial Officer: CAIETTI, CAROLYN M. Department: C-70
  73. Tentative Ruling Published

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