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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-26
Type Other Real Property
Docket 115 entries
Disposition court trial

Parties

Plaintiff Gerald Kirchgessner|Katie Rich
Defendant Cameron Houlston|Gerald Kirchgessner|Katie Rich|Robert Houlston
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Judge

Hon. Hesseltine, David

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41645553 RECEIVED ON 04/26/2024 06:20:16 PM.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11626106 RECEIVED ON 02/17/2026 10:27:59 AM.
  3. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 02/17/2026
  4. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR COURT TRIAL 01/27/2026 01:30:00 PM.
  5. COURT TRIAL CONTINUED TO 05/18/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C27 PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  6. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR COURT TRIAL 01/26/2026 09:00:00 AM.
  7. COURT TRIAL CONTINUED TO 01/27/2026 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT N14 PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  8. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY HOULSTON, CAMERON; HOULSTON, ROBERT ON 01/22/2026
  9. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11612301 RECEIVED ON 01/22/2026 04:50:36 PM.
  10. REPLY - OTHER FILED BY HOULSTON, CAMERON; HOULSTON, ROBERT ON 01/22/2026
  11. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11612300 RECEIVED ON 01/22/2026 04:50:34 PM.
  12. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR COURT TRIAL 10/27/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  13. COURT TRIAL CONTINUED TO 01/26/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  14. JOINT STATEMENT FILED BY HOULSTON, CAMERON; HOULSTON, ROBERT ON 10/24/2025
  15. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31738691 RECEIVED ON 10/24/2025 03:17:18 PM.
  16. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE FILED BY KIRCHGESSNER, GERALD; RICH, KATIE ON 10/23/2025
  17. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41917783 RECEIVED ON 10/23/2025 06:52:19 PM.
  18. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13706904 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13535164.
  19. MOTION IN LIMINE (NO. 1) FILED BY KIRCHGESSNER, GERALD; RICH, KATIE ON 10/22/2025
  20. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41916880 RECEIVED ON 10/22/2025 03:09:16 PM.
  21. WITNESS LIST FILED BY KIRCHGESSNER, GERALD; RICH, KATIE ON 10/22/2025
  22. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11566922 RECEIVED ON 10/22/2025 03:09:16 PM.
  23. JOINT STATEMENT FILED BY KIRCHGESSNER, GERALD; RICH, KATIE ON 10/22/2025
  24. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41916879 RECEIVED ON 10/22/2025 03:09:15 PM.
  25. OPPOSITION FILED BY KIRCHGESSNER, GERALD; RICH, KATIE ON 10/22/2025
  26. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11566921 RECEIVED ON 10/22/2025 03:09:14 PM.
  27. OPPOSITION FILED BY KIRCHGESSNER, GERALD; RICH, KATIE ON 10/22/2025
  28. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41916878 RECEIVED ON 10/22/2025 03:09:14 PM.
  29. EXHIBIT LIST FILED BY KIRCHGESSNER, GERALD; RICH, KATIE ON 10/22/2025
  30. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11566920 RECEIVED ON 10/22/2025 03:09:14 PM.
  31. TRIAL BRIEF FILED BY KIRCHGESSNER, GERALD; RICH, KATIE ON 10/22/2025
  32. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11566919 RECEIVED ON 10/22/2025 03:09:13 PM.
  33. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY HOULSTON, CAMERON; HOULSTON, ROBERT ON 10/22/2025
  34. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41916635 RECEIVED ON 10/22/2025 12:29:41 PM.
  35. JOINT STATEMENT FILED BY HOULSTON, CAMERON; HOULSTON, ROBERT ON 10/22/2025
  36. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41916634 RECEIVED ON 10/22/2025 12:29:40 PM.
  37. NOTICE OF LODGING FILED BY HOULSTON, CAMERON; HOULSTON, ROBERT ON 10/22/2025
  38. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41916633 RECEIVED ON 10/22/2025 12:29:39 PM.
  39. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY DDSLEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING, 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 120.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13706036 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13534296.
  40. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY HOULSTON, CAMERON; HOULSTON, ROBERT ON 10/21/2025
  41. MOTION IN LIMINE FILED BY HOULSTON, CAMERON; HOULSTON, ROBERT ON 10/21/2025
  42. MOTION IN LIMINE FILED BY HOULSTON, CAMERON; HOULSTON, ROBERT ON 10/21/2025
  43. TRIAL BRIEF FILED BY HOULSTON, CAMERON; HOULSTON, ROBERT ON 10/21/2025
  44. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21737025 RECEIVED ON 10/21/2025 05:38:44 PM.
  45. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY HOULSTON, CAMERON; HOULSTON, ROBERT ON 10/21/2025
  46. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21737028 RECEIVED ON 10/21/2025 05:38:47 PM.
  47. RESPONSE FILED BY HOULSTON, CAMERON; HOULSTON, ROBERT ON 10/21/2025
  48. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21737027 RECEIVED ON 10/21/2025 05:38:47 PM.
  49. TRIAL BRIEF FILED BY HOULSTON, CAMERON; HOULSTON, ROBERT ON 10/21/2025
  50. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21737026 RECEIVED ON 10/21/2025 05:38:46 PM.
  51. ORDER REGARDING REMOTE APPEARANCE RECEIVED ON 10/20/2025.
  52. NOTICE OF REMOTE APPEARANCE FILED BY KIRCHGESSNER, GERALD; RICH, KATIE ON 10/20/2025
  53. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41915403 RECEIVED ON 10/20/2025 05:44:02 PM.
  54. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY KIRCHGESSNER, GERALD; RICH, KATIE ON 10/20/2025
  55. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21736233 RECEIVED ON 10/20/2025 05:44:01 PM.
  56. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE 10/03/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  57. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY HOULSTON, CAMERON; HOULSTON, ROBERT ON 10/03/2025
  58. NOTICE TO APPEAR AT TRIAL FILED BY HOULSTON, CAMERON; HOULSTON, ROBERT ON 10/03/2025
  59. NOTICE TO APPEAR AT TRIAL FILED BY HOULSTON, CAMERON; HOULSTON, ROBERT ON 10/03/2025
  60. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11556732 RECEIVED ON 10/03/2025 12:30:42 PM.
  61. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY HOULSTON, CAMERON; HOULSTON, ROBERT ON 09/29/2025
  62. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 09/29/2025.
  63. NOTICE OF REMOTE APPEARANCE FILED BY HOULSTON, CAMERON; HOULSTON, ROBERT ON 09/29/2025
  64. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11553327 RECEIVED ON 09/26/2025 04:14:47 PM.
  65. MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT RECEIVED ON 09/29/2025.
  66. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41902949 RECEIVED ON 09/26/2025 11:46:23 AM.
  67. MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT RECEIVED ON 09/24/2025.
  68. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21722074 RECEIVED ON 09/24/2025 04:00:05 PM.
  69. MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT (AMENDED) RECEIVED ON 09/24/2025.
  70. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31721830 RECEIVED ON 09/24/2025 04:35:47 PM.
  71. NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT OC
  72. CASE REASSIGNED TO ERDOSI, BRADLEY EFFECTIVE 01/13/2025.
  73. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 11/22/2024 09:30:00 AM.
  74. THE MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 10/03/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C23.
  75. THE COURT TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 10/27/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C23.
  76. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS AND/OR TELEPHONE FILED BY HOULSTON, CAMERON; HOULSTON, ROBERT ON 11/12/2024
  77. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41739243 RECEIVED ON 11/12/2024 08:57:02 AM.
  78. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11390419 REJECTED.
  79. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY RICH, KATIE ON 11/06/2024
  80. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11390450 RECEIVED ON 11/06/2024 11:21:02 AM.
  81. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY HOULSTON, CAMERON; HOULSTON, ROBERT ON 11/06/2024
  82. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11390421 RECEIVED ON 11/06/2024 11:00:31 AM.
  83. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY HOULSTON, CAMERON; HOULSTON, ROBERT ON 11/06/2024
  84. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11390420 RECEIVED ON 11/06/2024 11:00:29 AM.
  85. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  86. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 10/04/2024 09:30:00 AM.
  87. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 11/22/2024 AT 09:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  88. NOTICE OF RELATED CASE FILED ON 09/18/2024
  89. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31535569 RECEIVED ON 09/18/2024 05:05:22 PM.
  90. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY HOULSTON, CAMERON; HOULSTON, ROBERT ON 09/19/2024
  91. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11368132 RECEIVED ON 09/19/2024 03:10:07 PM.
  92. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY KIRCHGESSNER, GERALD; RICH, KATIE ON 09/18/2024
  93. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21534921 RECEIVED ON 09/18/2024 02:12:41 PM.
  94. ANSWER TO CROSS-COMPLAINT FILED BY KIRCHGESSNER, GERALD; RICH, KATIE ON 08/26/2024
  95. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31524011 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2024 12:47:41 PM.
  96. NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION (AMENDED) FILED BY HOULSTON, CAMERON; HOULSTON, ROBERT ON 07/01/2024
  97. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21499158 RECEIVED ON 07/01/2024 05:17:28 PM.
  98. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY DDSLEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 870.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13444576 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13272693.
  99. NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION FILED BY HOULSTON, CAMERON; HOULSTON, ROBERT ON 06/21/2024
  100. CROSS-COMPLAINT FILED BY HOULSTON, CAMERON; HOULSTON, ROBERT ON 06/21/2024
  101. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY HOULSTON, CAMERON; HOULSTON, ROBERT ON 06/21/2024
  102. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41671795 RECEIVED ON 06/21/2024 10:59:32 AM.
  103. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY HOULSTON, CAMERON; HOULSTON, ROBERT ON 06/21/2024
  104. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41671796 RECEIVED ON 06/21/2024 10:59:36 AM.
  105. PROOF OF SERVICE - OUT OF COUNTRY - NON HAGUE CONVENTION FILED BY KIRCHGESSNER, GERALD; RICH, KATIE ON 06/20/2024
  106. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31492673 RECEIVED ON 06/19/2024 11:21:56 AM.
  107. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY RICH, KATIE ON 05/24/2024
  108. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31481466 RECEIVED ON 05/24/2024 06:16:54 PM.
  109. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY KIRCHGESSNER, GERALD; RICH, KATIE ON 04/29/2024
  110. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41645896 RECEIVED ON 04/29/2024 12:05:52 PM.
  111. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 10/04/2024 AT 09:30:00 AM IN C23 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  112. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER HESSELTINE, DAVID ON 04/26/2024.
  113. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13407016 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13235177.
  114. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY RICH, KATIE; KIRCHGESSNER, GERALD ON 04/26/2024
  115. COMPLAINT FILED BY RICH, KATIE; KIRCHGESSNER, GERALD ON 04/26/2024

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