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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-07
Type Writ Of Mandate
Docket 57 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Thomas Freestone
Defendant Steve Gordon, As Director, California
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Judge

Hon. Strickroth, Michael

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31585129 RECEIVED ON 01/07/2025 10:51:35 AM.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41928427 RECEIVED ON 11/12/2025 12:05:33 PM.
  3. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY STEVE GORDON, AS DIRECTOR, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON 10/31/2025
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41922390 RECEIVED ON 10/31/2025 10:44:37 AM.
  5. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY FREESTONE, THOMAS II ON 10/30/2025
  6. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31741518 RECEIVED ON 10/30/2025 08:03:39 AM.
  7. DECLARATION - OTHER (RE: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE) FILED BY FREESTONE, THOMAS II ON 10/30/2025
  8. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21742054 RECEIVED ON 10/30/2025 08:03:39 AM.
  9. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY STEVE GORDON, AS DIRECTOR, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON 10/07/2025
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21728494 RECEIVED ON 10/07/2025 07:34:21 AM.
  11. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY STEVE GORDON, AS DIRECTOR, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON 09/15/2025
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41895683 RECEIVED ON 09/15/2025 07:51:03 AM.
  13. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 08/25/2025 08:30:00 AM.
  14. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: FAILURE TO APPEAR IS SCHEDULED FOR 11/17/2025 AT 08:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT C15.
  15. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 11/17/2025 AT 08:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  16. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY FREESTONE, THOMAS II ON 08/05/2025
  17. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41874820 RECEIVED ON 08/05/2025 12:47:08 PM.
  18. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY STEVE GORDON, AS DIRECTOR, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON 05/30/2025
  19. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31660300 RECEIVED ON 05/30/2025 11:03:12 AM.
  20. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 05/12/2025 08:30:00 AM.
  21. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 08/25/2025 AT 08:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  22. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY STEVE GORDON, AS DIRECTOR, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON 03/21/2025
  23. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31622796 RECEIVED ON 03/21/2025 08:46:54 AM.
  24. ORDER - OTHER (ON EX PARTE APPLICATION STAYING THE SUSPENSION OF PETITIONER'S DRIVING PRIVILEGE) FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 01/29/2025
  25. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11426299 RECEIVED ON 01/28/2025 12:18:35 PM.
  26. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR EX PARTE 01/29/2025 08:30:00 AM.
  27. PROPOSED ORDER (COVER SHEET) (ELECTRONIC FILING) FILED BY FREESTONE, THOMAS II ON 01/28/2025
  28. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31595868 RECEIVED ON 01/28/2025 12:18:33 PM.
  29. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE - PETITION FILED BY FREESTONE, THOMAS II ON 01/28/2025
  30. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11426298 RECEIVED ON 01/28/2025 12:18:33 PM.
  31. OPPOSITION FILED BY STEVE GORDON, AS DIRECTOR, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON 01/28/2025
  32. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21595292 RECEIVED ON 01/28/2025 11:14:29 PM.
  33. EX PARTE SCHEDULED FOR 01/29/2025 AT 08:30:00 AM IN C15 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  34. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13553835 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13381982.
  35. AMENDED PETITION FILED BY FREESTONE, THOMAS II ON 01/28/2025
  36. EX PARTE APPLICATION - OTHER FILED BY FREESTONE, THOMAS II ON 01/28/2025
  37. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31595869 RECEIVED ON 01/28/2025 12:18:35 PM.
  38. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 01/28/2025
  39. PROPOSED ORDER (NOT SIGNED) FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 01/14/2025
  40. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11419595 RECEIVED ON 01/14/2025 11:38:22 AM.
  41. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR EX PARTE 01/15/2025 08:30:00 AM.
  42. OPPOSITION FILED BY STEVE GORDON, AS DIRECTOR, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON 01/14/2025
  43. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31589081 RECEIVED ON 01/14/2025 06:16:45 PM.
  44. PROPOSED ORDER (COVER SHEET) (ELECTRONIC FILING) FILED BY FREESTONE, THOMAS II ON 01/14/2025
  45. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11419593 RECEIVED ON 01/14/2025 11:38:17 AM.
  46. EX PARTE SCHEDULED FOR 01/15/2025 AT 08:30:00 AM IN C15 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  47. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13545289 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13373449.
  48. EX PARTE APPLICATION - OTHER FILED BY FREESTONE, THOMAS II ON 01/14/2025
  49. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11419594 RECEIVED ON 01/14/2025 11:38:20 AM.
  50. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 01/14/2025
  51. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  52. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 05/12/2025 AT 08:30:00 AM IN C15 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  53. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER STRICKROTH, MICHAEL ON 01/07/2025.
  54. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13544513 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13372673.
  55. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY FREESTONE, THOMAS II ON 01/07/2025
  56. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY FREESTONE, THOMAS II ON 01/07/2025
  57. PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDATE FILED BY FREESTONE, THOMAS II ON 01/07/2025

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