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San Diego Court

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-06-07
Status Pending
Type (u)writ Of Mandate: Writ Of Mandamus Prohibit
Docket 39 entries
Disposition Pending
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Judge

Hon. Michael T Smyth

San Diego County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Proof of Service Proof of Service Filed by California Department of Health Care Services, Michelle Baass in her official capacity as Director of the California Department of Health Care Services Filed By: Respondent California Department of Health Care Services Respondent Michelle Baass in her official capacity as Director of the California Department of Health Care Services
  2. Declaration Declaration of Darin L. Wessel Filed by California Department of Health Care Services, Michelle Baass in her official capacity as Director of the California Department of Health Care Services Filed By: Respondent California Department of Health Care Services Respondent Michelle Baass in her official capacity as Director of the California Department of Health Care Services
  3. Memorandum of Points & Authorities Filed by California Department of Health Care Services, Michelle Baass in her official capacity as Director of the California Department of Health Care Services Filed By: Respondent California Department of Health Care Services Respondent Michelle Baass in her official capacity as Director of the California Department of Health Care Services
  4. Notice of Hearing Notice of Hearing on Demurrer and Demurrer to Petition and Complaint Filed by California Department of Health Care Services, Michelle Baass in her official capacity as Director of the California Department of Health Care Services Filed By: Respondent California Department of Health Care Services Respondent Michelle Baass in her official capacity as Director of the California Department of Health Care Services
  5. Stipulation - Fee Due for Further Extension of Time for Filing Responsive Pleading Filed by California Department of Health Care Services, Michelle Baass in her official capacity as Director of the California Department of Health Care Services, Somerset Subacute and Care Filed By: Respondent California Department of Health Care Services Respondent Michelle Baass in her official capacity as Director of the California Department of Health Care Services Petitioner Somerset Subacute and Care
  6. Declaration Declaration of Demurring or Moving Party in Support of Automatic Extension Filed By: Respondent California Department of Health Care Services
  7. Notice of Related Case Notice of Related Case (Notices) Filed By: Petitioner Somerset Subacute and Care
  8. Proof of Service of Summons - Personal Proof of Service of Summons (Proof of Service) Filed By: Petitioner University of California Irvine Medical Center, et al.
  9. Proof of Service of Summons - Personal Proof of Service of Summons (Proof of Service) Filed By: Petitioner University of California Irvine Medical Center, et al.
  10. Case initiation form printed.
  11. Case assigned to Judicial Officer Smyth, Michael.
  12. Petition for Writ of Mandate Petition for Writ of Mandate filed by Somerset Subacute and Care.; Transaction Number: 22083848 Filed By: Petitioner Somerset Subacute and Care Refers To: Respondent California Department of Health Care Services Respondent MICHELLE BAASS DIRECTOR CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES
  13. Civil Case Cover Sheet Civil Case Cover Sheet filed by Somerset Subacute and Care.; Transaction Number: 22083848 Filed By: Petitioner Somerset Subacute and Care Refers To: Respondent California Department of Health Care Services Defendant MICHELLE BAASS DIRECTOR CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES
  14. Summons (Civil) Original Summons filed by Somerset Subacute and Care.; Transaction Number: 22083848 Filed By: Petitioner Somerset Subacute and Care Refers To: Defendant MICHELLE BAASS DIRECTOR CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES Respondent California Department of Health Care Services
  15. Proof of Service Proof of Service Filed by California Department of Health Care Services, Michelle Baass in her official capacity as Director of the California Department of Health Care Services Filed By: Respondent California Department of Health Care Services Respondent
  16. Declaration Declaration of Darin L. Wessel Filed by California Department of Health Care Services, Michelle Baass in her official capacity as Director of the California Department of Health Care Services Filed By: Respondent California Department of Health Care Services Respondent
  17. Memorandum of Points & Authorities Filed by California Department of Health Care Services, Michelle Baass in her official capacity as Director of the California Department of Health Care Services Filed By: Respondent California Department of Health Care Services Respondent
  18. Notice of Hearing Notice of Hearing on Demurrer and Demurrer to Petition and Complaint Filed by California Department of Health Care Services, Michelle Baass in her official capacity as Director of the California Department of Health Care Services Filed By: Respondent California Department of Health Care Services Respondent
  19. Stipulation - Fee Due for Further Extension of Time for Filing Responsive Pleading Filed by California Department of Health Care Services, Michelle Baass in her official capacity as Director of the California Department of Health Care Services, Somerset Subacute and Care Filed By: Respondent California Department of Health Care Services Respondent Petitioner
  20. Declaration Declaration of Demurring or Moving Party in Support of Automatic Extension Filed By: Respondent California Department of Health Care Services
  21. Notice of Related Case Notice of Related Case (Notices) Filed By: Petitioner Somerset Subacute and Care
  22. Proof of Service of Summons - Personal Proof of Service of Summons (Proof of Service) Filed By: Petitioner University of California Irvine Medical Center, et al.
  23. Proof of Service of Summons - Personal Proof of Service of Summons (Proof of Service) Filed By: Petitioner University of California Irvine Medical Center, et al.
  24. Case initiation form printed.
  25. Case assigned to Judicial Officer Smyth, Michael.
  26. Petition for Writ of Mandate Petition for Writ of Mandate filed by Somerset Subacute and Care.; Transaction Number: 22083848 Filed By: Petitioner Somerset Subacute and Care Refers To: Respondent California Department of Health Care Services Respondent
  27. Civil Case Cover Sheet Civil Case Cover Sheet filed by Somerset Subacute and Care.; Transaction Number: 22083848 Filed By: Petitioner Somerset Subacute and Care Refers To: Respondent California Department of Health Care Services Defendant
  28. Summons (Civil) Original Summons filed by Somerset Subacute and Care.; Transaction Number: 22083848 Filed By: Petitioner Somerset Subacute and Care Refers To: Defendant MICHELLE BAASS DIRECTOR CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES Respondent
  29. Proof of Service Proof of Service Filed by California Department of Health Care Services, Michelle Baass in her official capacity as Director of the California Department of Health Care Services Filed By: Respondent California Department of Health Care Services Respondent
  30. Declaration Declaration of Darin L. Wessel Filed by California Department of Health Care Services, Michelle Baass in her official capacity as Director of the California Department of Health Care Services Filed By: Respondent California Department of Health Care Services Respondent
  31. Memorandum of Points & Authorities Filed by California Department of Health Care Services, Michelle Baass in her official capacity as Director of the California Department of Health Care Services Filed By: Respondent California Department of Health Care Services Respondent
  32. Notice of Hearing Notice of Hearing on Demurrer and Demurrer to Petition and Complaint Filed by California Department of Health Care Services, Michelle Baass in her official capacity as Director of the California Department of Health Care Services Filed By: Respondent California Department of Health Care Services Respondent
  33. Stipulation - Fee Due for Further Extension of Time for Filing Responsive Pleading Filed by California Department of Health Care Services, Michelle Baass in her official capacity as Director of the California Department of Health Care Services, Somerset Subacute and Care Filed By: Respondent California Department of Health Care Services Respondent Petitioner
  34. Declaration Declaration of Demurring or Moving Party in Support of Automatic Extension Filed By: Respondent California Department of Health Care Services
  35. Notice of Related Case Notice of Related Case (Notices) Filed By: Petitioner Somerset Subacute and Care
  36. Proof of Service of Summons - Personal Proof of Service of Summons (Proof of Service) Filed By: Petitioner University of California Irvine Medical Center, et al.
  37. Proof of Service of Summons - Personal Proof of Service of Summons (Proof of Service) Filed By: Petitioner University of California Irvine Medical Center, et al.
  38. Petition for Writ of Mandate Petition for Writ of Mandate filed by Somerset Subacute and Care.; Transaction Number: 22083848 Filed By: Petitioner Somerset Subacute and Care Refers To: Respondent California Department of Health Care Services Respondent
  39. Civil Case Cover Sheet Civil Case Cover Sheet filed by Somerset Subacute and Care.; Transaction Number: 22083848 Filed By: Petitioner Somerset Subacute and Care Refers To: Respondent California Department of Health Care Services Defendant

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