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Case Information

Filed 2025-03-10
Type Pi/pd/wd Other
Docket 17 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Mary Jo Van Alstine
Defendant City Of Huntington Beach
Photo of Hon. Nelson, Shawn

Judge

Hon. Nelson, Shawn

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21615401 RECEIVED ON 03/10/2025 05:39:33 PM.
  2. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 11/02/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C19.
  3. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY ALSTINE, MARY JO VAN ON 07/29/2025
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41870987 RECEIVED ON 07/29/2025 03:18:04 PM.
  5. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ON 07/28/2025
  6. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31690743 RECEIVED ON 07/28/2025 04:10:40 PM.
  7. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13602888 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13431102.
  8. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ON 04/18/2025
  9. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ON 04/18/2025
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31638320 RECEIVED ON 04/18/2025 10:27:11 AM.
  11. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  12. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 08/14/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C19 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  13. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER NELSON, SHAWN ON 03/10/2025.
  14. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY DDSLEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13578945 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13407125.
  15. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY ALSTINE, MARY JO VAN ON 03/10/2025
  16. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY ALSTINE, MARY JO VAN ON 03/10/2025
  17. COMPLAINT FILED BY ALSTINE, MARY JO VAN ON 03/10/2025

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