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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-02
Status Active
Type Petition For Custody And Support Of Minor Children
Docket 36 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Wilkerson, Ezra
Defendant Sims, April
Photo of Hon. Candela, Michael P

Judge

Hon. Candela, Michael P

Butte County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. CRC 5.83 Status Conference Judicial Officer Caraway, Corie J Hearing Time 11:00 AM Comment 3rd
  2. Request to Waive Court Fees
  3. Order on Fee Waiver - Granted
  4. Petition for Custody and Support of Minor Children
  5. Summons Issued and Filed
  6. Income and Expense Declaration
  7. Proof of Service Unserved
  8. Declaration re Notice of Ex Parte Application for Orders
  9. Ex Parte Hearing - Predispo Original Type Ex Parte Hearing - Predispo Judicial Officer Emmons, Mark Hearing Time 3:00 PM Result Held Comment Petitioner's Request for Order for Child Custody, Visitation, and Abduction Prevention
  10. RFO-OSC-MTN - Other (Non DCSS) Judicial Officer Emmons, Mark Comment Request for Order for Child Custody, Visitation, and Abduction Prevention
  11. Ex Parte Order Judicial Officer Emmons, Mark
  12. Order for Investigation by Children's Services Division Judicial Officer Emmons, Mark
  13. Minute Order
  14. Notice of Referral for Investigation by Children's Services
  15. Proof of Mailing
  16. Declaration Comment Declaration Regarding Power of Attorney
  17. Receipt of Referral for Investigation
  18. Request for Continuance by Court Investigator
  19. Proof of Service of Summons Filed Comment Incomplete
  20. RFO/OSC Motion Hearing Original Type RFO/OSC Motion Hearing Judicial Officer Keithley, Clare Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held Comment Petitioner's Request for Order for Child Custody, Visitation, and Abduction Orders Filed 1/8/25; Receipt of CSD Report
  21. Proof of Service Comment Proof of Service of Power of Attorney for Ezra Wilkerson as to Respondent
  22. Proof of Service Comment Proof of Service of Ex Parte Hearing/Orders as to Respondent
  23. Minute Order
  24. Order Judicial Officer Keithley, Clare Comment Court Ordered Drug Test Pursuant to FC 3041.5(a)
  25. Order on Request to Reschedule Hearing Judicial Officer Keithley, Clare
  26. Report of the Social Worker
  27. RFO/OSC Motion Hearing Original Type RFO/OSC Motion Hearing Judicial Officer Wilson, Christopher Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held Comment Petitioner's Request for Order for Child Custody, Visitation, and Abduction Orders Filed 1/8/25 - Continued from 2/19/2025 For Receipt of CSD Report
  28. Minute Order
  29. Findings and Order After Hearing Judicial Officer Candela, Michael P Comment Findings and Order After Hearing of 3/26/2025
  30. CRC 5.83 Status Conference - Initial Original Type CRC 5.83 Status Conference - Initial Judicial Officer Caraway, Corie J Hearing Time 1:30 PM Result Held
  31. Minute Order
  32. Notice re Payment of Support
  33. Proof of Service Comment Proof of Service by Mail of Notice Regarding Payment of Support as to Petitioner
  34. Proof of Service Comment Proof of Service by Mail of Notice Regarding Payment of Support as to Respondent
  35. CRC 5.83 Status Conference Original Type CRC 5.83 Status Conference Judicial Officer Caraway, Corie J Hearing Time 11:00 AM Result Held Comment 2nd
  36. Minute Order

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