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Court

Kern Co Non Criminal Court

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-07-15
Status Dismissed
Type 02 Cv Writ Of Mandate Civil Unlimited
Docket 14 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Galvan, John
Defendant Respondent department Of Motor Vehicles, An Agency Of The State Of California, By And Through Its Director Steve Gordon
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Judge

Hon. Smith, T. Mark

Kern County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Requested By GALVAN, JOHN Unserved
  2. Comment Ex Parte Application for Stay Pending Determination of Petition for Writ of Mandate
  3. Comment Declaration Regarding Notice of Ex Parte Hearing on Application for Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause
  4. Comment Declaration of Petitioner in Support of Ex Parte Application for Stay
  5. Comment Demand for Production of Administrative Record
  6. Comment Proof of Service
  7. View Document Ex Parte Hearing - Pre-Disposition 07/30/2024 Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held Comment Filed 7/29/2024 Petitioner John Galvan Application for Stay of Suspension of Driving Privilege Pending Determination of the Petition for Writ of Mandate
  8. Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Comment Staying Suspension of Driving Privilege Pending Determination of Verified Petition for Writ of Mandate
  9. Comment pursuant to CCP 664.6
  10. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Notice of Entry of Judgment or Order. Reason: Must use mandatory judicial council form CIV -120 Notice of Entry of Dismissal and Proof of Service. Correct the court's address to 1215 Truxtun Avenue
  11. Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 8:30 AM Cancel Reason Dismissal Filed

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