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Court

Fresno County

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-12-03
Status Dismissed
Type 45 Unlimited Medical Malpractice
Docket 93 entries
Disposition settlement

Parties

Plaintiff Lucy, Jane Carol|View Document 9/5/2025 Opposition To 's Motion For Reconsideration|View Document 9/5/2025 Declaration Re Oppostion To Mtn For Reconsideration|View Document 10.1.25 Defendant's Opposition To 's Motion For Reconsideration
Defendant Cook, Douglas Wesley|View Document 10.1.25 's Opposition To Plaintiff's Motion For Reconsideration|View Document 10/1/2025 Dec Of James Zenere, Esq. In Support Of S Motion For Sanctions Hrg:1/8/26
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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 Cancel Reason Dismissed
  2. Civil Complaint filed View Document - Civil Complaint filed
  3. Summons issued and filed View Document - Summons issued and filed
  4. Order Granting Waiver of Court Fees and Cost Signed View Document - Order Granting Waiver of Court Fees and Cost Signed Comment by Deputy Clerk
  5. Notice of Hearing View Document CV-48 Notice of Case Management Conference and Assignment of Judge for All Purposes Comment Notice of Case Management Conference and assignment of Judge for all purposes.
  6. Proof of Service View Document - Proof of Unsuccessful Service Comment Unsuccessful Service
  7. Proof of Service View Document Proof of Service unsuccessful service Comment Unsuccessful Service
  8. Proof of Service View Document - Proof of Unsuccessful Service Comment of Unsuccessful Service
  9. Proof of Service View Document - Proof of Unsuccessful Service Comment Unsuccessful Service
  10. Declaration Filed View Document DECLARATION OF JAMES J. ZENERE, ESQ. PURSUANT TO CCP 430.41 Comment DECLARATION OF JAMES J. ZENERE, ESQ. PURSUANT TO CCP 430.41
  11. Proof of Service View Document Proof of Service
  12. Request to Enter Default Denied View Document - Request to Enter Default Denied Comment No signature of declaration under #6
  13. Summons and Complaint Served
  14. Chambers Work- Pre Original Type Chambers Work- Pre Judicial Officer Diaz, Maria G Hearing Time 6:00 AM Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  15. Minute Order Attachment View Document - Minute Order Attachment Comment Chambers Continuance
  16. Request to Enter Default Comment **SET ASIDE PER ORDER**
  17. Motion filed View Document Notice of Motion and Motion to Strike Comment Notice of Motion and Motion to Strike
  18. Memorandum of Points and Authorities View Document MPA ISO Motion to Strike Comment MPA ISO Motion to Strike
  19. Declaration Filed View Document Declaration of James J. Zenere Esq. Comment Declaration of James J. Zenere Esq.
  20. Proof of Service View Document Motion to Strike-POS.pdf Comment Proof of Service
  21. Declaration Filed View Document Declaration Filed Comment by Plaintiff re Letter for Default Prove Up Hearing
  22. Notice Filed View Document Notice of Non Opposition to Motion to Strike Comment Notice of Non Opposition to Motion to Strike
  23. Notice of Remote Appearance. View Document Notice of Remote Appearance DEFT Comment Atty James Zenere, HRG
  24. Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Original Type Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance View Document Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi Hearing Time 5:32 PM Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  25. Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted View Document Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi Comment HRG . Email for zoom link: [email protected]
  26. Motion - Strike Original Type Motion - Strike Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi Hearing Time 3:27 PM Result Uncontested Comment James Zenere Filed
  27. Minute Order Attachment (Tentative Rulings Only) View Document Minute Order + TR + CES/CM Comment & CES
  28. Notice Filed View Document Notice of Entry of Order Comment Notice of Entry of Order
  29. Answer Filed View Document Answer
  30. Notice of Motion View Document Motion to Compel Responses x3 HRG 8/13/25 Comment Notice of Motion to Compel Responses to Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, Request for Production of Documents, Request to Have Admissions Deemed Admitted n
  31. Memorandum of Points and Authorities View Document Motion re Motion Compel Responses x3 HRG 8/13/25 Comment Memo re Motion to Compel Responses to Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, Request for Production
  32. Declaration Filed View Document JJZ Dec re Motions Compel Responses x3 HRG 8/13/25 Comment Declaration of James J. Zenere re Motion to Compel Responses to Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, Request for Production
  33. Proof of Service View Document Proof of Service re Motion to Compel Comment Proof of Service re Motion to Compel
  34. Notice of Remote Appearance. View Document Notice of Remote Appearance DEFT Comment Atty James Zenere, HRG
  35. Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Original Type Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi Hearing Time 5:32 PM Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  36. Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted View Document Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi Comment HRG . Email for zoom link: [email protected]
  37. Default Hearing Original Type Default Hearing Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi Hearing Time 3:27 PM Result Uncontested Comment Prove Up - Jane Lucy
  38. Minute Order Attachment (Tentative Rulings Only) View Document MInute Order +TR +CES/CM Comment & CES
  39. Proof of Service View Document Proof of Service
  40. Motion filed View Document Notice Of Motion And Motion For Reconsideration, Memo. Of Points/Auth.., and Declaratio Comment Notice Of Motion And Motion For Reconsideration, Memorandum Of Points and Authorities and Declaration Of Jane Lucy
  41. Case Management Statement Filed View Document Case Management Statement Filed
  42. Notice of Remote Appearance. View Document -Notice of Remote Appearance Comment Party: Type of Appearance Requested: CourtCall Party: Type of Appearance Requested: Zoom
  43. Response filed View Document Response filed Comment Plaintiff Opposition to Defendants Motion to Compel Response to Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, Request for Production of Documents , Request that Admissions br Deemed Admitted and Request for Monetary Sanctions
  44. Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Original Type Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi Hearing Time 5:32 PM Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  45. Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted View Document -Proposed Order Regarding Remote Appearance Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi Comment Email [email protected]
  46. Case Management Conference Original Type Case Management Conference Judicial Officer Diaz, Maria G Hearing Time 3:00 PM Result Heard
  47. Proof of Service View Document Proof of Service
  48. Proof of Service View Document Proof of Service
  49. Minute Order Attachment View Document Minute Order Attachment
  50. Appeared in Person
  51. Remote Appearance Via Courtcall
  52. Jury Trial Requested by Both Parties Comment Estimated time for Trail is 7 Days.
  53. Referral to ADR
  54. Motion - Compel Initial Original Type Motion - Compel Initial Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi Hearing Time 3:27 PM Result Uncontested Comment Form Interr - James Zenere - filed
  55. Motion - Compel Initial Original Type Motion - Compel Initial Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi Hearing Time 3:27 PM Result Uncontested Comment Spec Interr - James Zenere - filed
  56. Motion - Compel Initial Original Type Motion - Compel Initial Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi Hearing Time 3:27 PM Result Uncontested Comment Req for Prod - James Zenere - filed
  57. Motion - Admissions Deemed Admitted Original Type Motion - Admissions Deemed Admitted Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi Hearing Time 3:27 PM Result Uncontested Comment James Zenere
  58. Minute Order Attachment (Tentative Rulings Only) View Document - Minute Order Attachment (Tentative Rulings Only) w/ CM Comment w/ Certificate of Mailing
  59. Notice of Motion View Document Notice of Motion and Motion for Reconsideration; Memorandum of Points and Authorities and De Comment and Motion for Reconsideration; Memorandum of Points and Authorities and Declaration of Jane Lucy
  60. Opposition filed View Document Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration Comment Defendant's opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration
  61. Declaration Filed View Document Declaration Re Oppostion to Plaintiff Mtn for Reconsideration Comment Declaration of James J. Zenere, esq in support of Defendant's opposition to plaintiff's motion for reconsideration
  62. Notice of Remote Appearance. View Document Notice of Remote Appearance filed by OUGLAS WESLEY COOK, M.D. Comment Party: DOUGLAS WESLEY COOK, M.D. Type of Appearance Requested: Zoom
  63. Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted View Document (Proposed) Order for Remote Appearance filed by DOUGLAS WESLEY COOK, M.D. Judicial Officer Tharpe, D Tyler Comment James Zenere
  64. Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Original Type Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi Hearing Time 5:32 PM Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  65. Notice of Order on Remote Appearance Comment Mailed/Emailed to: [email protected]
  66. General Motion Original Type General Motion Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi Hearing Time 3:27 PM Result Uncontested Comment Reconsideration of Default - Jane Lucy Filed
  67. Minute Order Attachment (Tentative Rulings Only) View Document Minute Order Attachment (Tentative Rulings Only) with CM/CES Comment with Clerk's Certificate of Mailing/Electronic Service
  68. Opposition filed View Document 10.1.25 Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration Comment Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration
  69. Notice of Remote Appearance. View Document - Notice of Remote Appearance - HRG 10/15/2025 Douglas Wesley Cook, M.D. Comment HRG Party: Type of Appearance Requested: Zoom
  70. Notice of Motion View Document -Notice of Motion and Motion for Sanctions; Memo. of Points and Authorities-HRG: 1/8/26 Comment HRG: - Defendants Notice of Motion and Motion for Sanctions (Issue, Evidence, Monetary, and Terminating); Memorandum of Points and Authorities
  71. Declaration Filed View Document -Dec of James Zenere, esq. in Support of Defendants Motion for Sanctions HRG:1/8/26 Comment Declaration of James J. Zener, esq. in support of Defendants Motion for Sanctions (Issue, Evidence, Monetary, and Terminating)
  72. Proof of Service View Document -Proof of Service Re: Ex Parte App by Bank of the Sierra for Leave to Intervene HRG:1/8/26 Comment Proof of Service for Defendants Notice of Motion and Motion for Sanctions (Issue, Evidence, Monetary, and Terminating); Memorandum of Points and Authorities
  73. Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Original Type Chambers Work - Notice of Remote Appearance Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi Hearing Time 5:32 PM Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  74. Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted View Document - Order Regarding Remote Appearance - HRG 10/15/2025 Douglas Wesley Cook, M.D. Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi Comment Email [email protected]
  75. General Motion Original Type General Motion Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi Hearing Time 3:27 PM Result Heard Comment Filed ~ Reconsideration of 8/13/25 Ruling - Jane Lucy
  76. Appeared in Person
  77. Remote Appearance Via Zoom
  78. Minute Order Attachment (Tentative Rulings Only) View Document Minute Order Atachment (Tentative Rulings Only) Comment & CES
  79. Notice of Motion View Document - Notice of Motion and Motion for Summary Judgment (Douglas Wesley Cook, M.D.) Comment Notice of Motion and Motion for Summary Judgment for Defendant Douglas Wesley Cook, M.D.
  80. Memorandum of Points and Authorities View Document - Memorandum of Points & Authorities (Douglas Wesley Cook, M.D.) Comment Memorandum of Points & Authorities in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment for Defendant Douglas Wesley Cook, M.D.
  81. Statement filed View Document - Separate Statement of Undisputed Material Facts Comment Separate Statement of Undisputed Material Facts in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment for Defendant Douglas Wesley Cook, M.D.
  82. Declaration Filed View Document - Evidence in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment Comment Evidence in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment for Defendant Douglas Wesley Cook, M.D.
  83. Proof of Service View Document - Proof of Service by email Comment by email
  84. Motion - Terminating Sanctions Original Type Motion - Terminating Sanctions Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi Hearing Time 3:27 PM Result Uncontested Comment Filed - James Zenere
  85. Minute Order Attachment (Tentative Rulings Only) View Document Minute Order Attachment ( Tentative Rulings Only) Comment & CES
  86. Order Received for Signature View Document Order Re: Terminating Sanctions and Dismissing Case With Prejudice Comment ***See signed order scanned on *** FWD 502 Proposed Order Re: Defendants Motion For Terminating Sanctions and Dismissing Case With Prejudice
  87. Declaration Filed View Document - Proposed Order Cover Sheet Comment Proposed Order Coversheet
  88. Chamber Work - CG Orders - PRE Original Type Chamber Work - CG Orders - PRE Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi Hearing Time 5:30 PM Result Chambers Work - Order Submitted for Consideration
  89. Order Granted View Document Order Re: Terminating Sanctions and Dismissing Case With Prejudice Judicial Officer Tharpe, D Tyler Comment Defendant's Mtotion for Terminating Sanctions
  90. Notice Filed View Document NTE Order Granting Term Sanctions Comment Notice of Entryof Order
  91. Summary Judgment Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi Hearing Time 3:27 PM Cancel Reason Off Calendar Comment James Zenere Filed:
  92. Mandatory Settlement Conference Hearing Time 1:30 PM Cancel Reason Dismissed
  93. Trial Readiness Judicial Officer Culver Kapetan, Kristi Hearing Time 9:30 AM Cancel Reason Dismissed

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