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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-14
Type Pi/pd/wd Auto
Docket 26 entries
Disposition case dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Christine Houk|Silas Gregory Butterfield
Defendant Brigitte Nicole Michel|City Of Placentia|County Of Orange|Placentia Yorba Linda Unified School D
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Judge

Hon. Strickroth, Michael

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31588863 RECEIVED ON 01/14/2025 02:38:26 PM.
  2. COMPLAINT DISPOSED WITH DISPOSITION OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL.
  3. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - ENTIRE ACTION FILED BY BUTTERFIELD, SILAS GREGORY; HOUK, CHRISTINE ON 07/08/2025
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11509944 RECEIVED ON 07/08/2025 11:24:53 AM.
  5. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF FIRM NAME FILED BY BUTTERFIELD, SILAS GREGORY; HOUK, CHRISTINE ON 06/24/2025
  6. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31673643 RECEIVED ON 06/24/2025 04:58:24 PM.
  7. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31673325 REJECTED.
  8. DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL FILED BY COUNTY OF ORANGE ON 05/30/2025
  9. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11490983 RECEIVED ON 05/30/2025 01:09:54 PM.
  10. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY COUNTY OF ORANGE ON 05/30/2025
  11. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11490982 RECEIVED ON 05/30/2025 01:09:53 PM.
  12. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY BUTTERFIELD, SILAS GREGORY; HOUK, CHRISTINE ON 05/22/2025
  13. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31656104 RECEIVED ON 05/22/2025 11:47:16 AM.
  14. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY BUTTERFIELD, SILAS GREGORY; HOUK, CHRISTINE ON 05/08/2025
  15. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41827553 RECEIVED ON 05/08/2025 01:38:47 PM.
  16. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY BUTTERFIELD, SILAS GREGORY ON 05/08/2025
  17. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21647484 RECEIVED ON 05/08/2025 01:42:28 PM.
  18. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY BUTTERFIELD, SILAS GREGORY; HOUK, CHRISTINE ON 05/08/2025
  19. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21647502 RECEIVED ON 05/08/2025 01:51:36 PM.
  20. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  21. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 08/11/2025 AT 08:30:00 AM IN C15 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  22. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER STRICKROTH, MICHAEL ON 01/14/2025.
  23. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY DDSLEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13548155 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13376315.
  24. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY BUTTERFIELD, SILAS GREGORY; HOUK, CHRISTINE ON 01/14/2025
  25. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY BUTTERFIELD, SILAS GREGORY; HOUK, CHRISTINE ON 01/14/2025
  26. COMPLAINT FILED BY BUTTERFIELD, SILAS GREGORY; HOUK, CHRISTINE ON 01/14/2025

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