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Case Information

Filed 2025-02-19
Type Other Civil Petition
Docket 64 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Superior Court Of California, County Of Alameda, A Trial Court Of The State Of California
Defendant Alameda County Official Court Reporters Association|Service Employees International Union, Local 1021,

Docket Entries

  1. etition Complaint of Superior Court of California, County of Alameda for Temporary Restraining Order and Injunctive Relief Based Upon an Unlawful Strike Under the Common Law Filed by: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, a trial court of the State of California (Petitioner) As to: ALAMEDA COUNTY OFFICIAL COURT REPORTERS ASSOCIATION (Respondent); SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 1021, (Respondent)
  2. ummons on Petition Issued and Filed by: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, a trial court of the State of California (Petitioner) As to: ALAMEDA COUNTY OFFICIAL COURT REPORTERS ASSOCIATION (Respondent); SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 1021, (Respondent)
  3. ivil Case Cover Sheet Filed by: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, a trial court of the State of California (Petitioner) As to: ALAMEDA COUNTY OFFICIAL COURT REPORTERS ASSOCIATION (Respondent); SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 1021, (Respondent)
  4. otice of Case Management Conference Filed by: Clerk
  5. earing on Petition Complaint of Superior Court of California, County of Alameda for Temporary Restraining Order and Injunctive Relief Based upon an Unlawful Strike Under the Common Law scheduled for 02/19/2025 at 03:00 PM in Hayward Hall of Justice at Department 512
  6. nitial Case Management Conference scheduled for 08/01/2025 at 09:00 AM in Rene C. Davidson Courthouse at Department 17
  7. otice of Case Reassignment (Civil) Filed by: Clerk
  8. ase reassigned to Rene C. Davidson Courthouse in Department 14 - Hon. Jim Garbolino Reason: Other
  9. rder Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause Regarding Preliminary Injunction Filed by: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, a trial court of the State of California (Petitioner)
  10. pdated -- Petition Complaint of Superior Court of California, County of Alameda for Temporary Restraining Order and Injunctive Relief Based Upon an Unlawful Strike Under the Common Law: Result: Granted Result Date: 02/19/2025
  11. ase assigned to Hon. Sarah Sandford-Smith in Department 17 Rene C. Davidson Courthouse
  12. inute Order (Hearing on Petition Complaint of Superior Court of California...)
  13. pdated -- 08/01/2025 Initial Case Management Conference: Location changed from Department 17 to Department 14
  14. iscellaneous - Other Minute Order Filed by: Court
  15. earing on Motion for Preliminary Injunction scheduled for 03/04/2025 at 01:30 PM in Rene C. Davidson Courthouse at Department 14
  16. ffidavit Defendant SEIU Local 1021's Affidavit of Compliance Filed by: SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 1021, (Respondent)
  17. earing on Petition Complaint of Superior Court of California, County of Alameda for Temporary Restraining Order and Injunctive Relief Based upon an Unlawful Strike Under the Common Law scheduled for 02/19/2025 at 03:00 PM in Hayward Hall of Justice at Department 512 updated: Result Date to 02/19/2025 Result Type to Held - Motion Granted
  18. x Parte Application EX PARTE Filed by: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, a trial court of the State of California (Petitioner) As to: ALAMEDA COUNTY OFFICIAL COURT REPORTERS ASSOCIATION (Respondent); SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 1021, (Respondent)
  19. eclaration DECLARATION Filed by: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, a trial court of the State of California (Petitioner)
  20. eclaration DECLARATION Filed by: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, a trial court of the State of California (Petitioner)
  21. roof of Service (not Summons and Complaint) Filed by: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, a trial court of the State of California (Petitioner) As to: ALAMEDA COUNTY OFFICIAL COURT REPORTERS ASSOCIATION (Respondent); SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 1021, (Respondent)
  22. roof of Service (not Summons and Complaint) Filed by: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, a trial court of the State of California (Petitioner) As to: ALAMEDA COUNTY OFFICIAL COURT REPORTERS ASSOCIATION (Respondent); SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 1021, (Respondent)
  23. eclaration DECLARATION Filed by: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, a trial court of the State of California (Petitioner)
  24. pdated -- EX PARTE APPLICATION OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE REGARDING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION: Exact Name: EX PARTE APPLICATION OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE REGARDING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
  25. pdated -- EX PARTE APPLICATION OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE REGARDING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION: Result: Granted Result Date: 03/04/2025
  26. pposition Respondent SEIU Local 1021's Opposition to Court's Request for Preliminary Injunction Filed by: SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 1021, (Respondent)
  27. eclaration Declaration of Katharine R. McDonagh in support of Respondent SEIU Local 1021's Opposition to Court's Request for Preliminary Injunction Filed by: SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 1021, (Respondent)
  28. eclaration Declaration of Saad Muhammad in support of Respondent SEIU Local 1021's Opposition to Court's Request for Preliminary Injunction Filed by: SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 1021, (Respondent)
  29. hallenge To Judicial Officer - Peremptory (170.6) Filed by: SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 1021, (Respondent)
  30. rder Proposed Order Regarding Plaintiff's Request for Injunctive Relief Based Upon an Unlawful Strike Under the Common Law Received from: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, a trial court of the State of California (Petitioner) As to: SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 1021, (Respondent)
  31. eply Reply Brief of Plaintiff Superior Court of California, County of Alameda in Support of Plaintiff's Request for Injunctive Relief Filed by: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, a trial court of the State of California (Petitioner)
  32. upplemental Declaration Supplemental Declaration of Chad Finke in Support of Plaintiff Superior Court of California, County of Alameda's Request for Injunctive Relief Based Upon an Unlawful Strike Under the Common Law Filed by: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, a trial court of the State of California (Petitioner)
  33. roof of Service (Electronic Service) Filed by: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, a trial court of the State of California (Petitioner) As to: ALAMEDA COUNTY OFFICIAL COURT REPORTERS ASSOCIATION (Respondent); SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 1021, (Respondent)
  34. upplemental Declaration Supplemental Declaration of Melanie Lewis in Support of Plaintiff's Request for Injunctive Relief Filed by: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, a trial court of the State of California (Petitioner)
  35. upplemental Declaration Supplemental Declaration of Monna R. Radulovich in Support of Plaintiff's Request for Injunctive Relief Based Upon an Unlawful Strike Under the Common Law Filed by: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, a trial court of the State of California (Petitioner)
  36. pdated -- Order re: PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE UNDER CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE § 170.6: Status Date changed from 02/28/2025 to 02/28/2025 Exact Name changed from Order to Order re: PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE UNDER CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE § 170.6
  37. pdated -- Challenge To Judicial Officer - Peremptory (170.6): Result: Granted Result Date: 02/28/2025
  38. pdated -- Minute Order (Court Order): Status Date changed from 02/28/2025 to 02/28/2025 Name Extension changed from (Court Order) to (Court Order)
  39. otice of Case Reassignment (Civil) Filed by: Clerk
  40. ase reassigned to Rene C. Davidson Courthouse in Department 14 - Hon. Joanne B. O'Donnell Reason: Challenge / Recusal, by Defendant / Respondent
  41. inute Order (Court Order)
  42. rder Signed and Filed by: Court
  43. rder of Assignment Filed by: Court
  44. inute Order (Hearing on Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by SERVICE...)
  45. ddress for Katharine McDonagh (Attorney) updated
  46. rder of Assignment Filed by: Court
  47. rder of Assignment Filed by:
  48. earing on Motion for Preliminary Injunction scheduled for 03/04/2025 at 01:30 PM in Rene C. Davidson Courthouse at Department 14 updated: Result Date to 03/04/2025 Result Type to Held - Motion Granted
  49. rder Proposed Order Regarding Plaintiff's Request for Preliminary Injunction Received from: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, a trial court of the State of California (Petitioner) As to: SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 1021, (Respondent)
  50. rder Proposed Order Regarding Plaintiff's Request for Preliminary Injunction Received from: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, a trial court of the State of California (Petitioner) As to: SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 1021, (Respondent)
  51. etter to Judge ODonnell re Proposed Order re Preliminary Injunction Filed by: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, a trial court of the State of California (Petitioner)
  52. nswer Filed by: SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 1021, (Respondent)
  53. egarding Plaintiff's Request for Preliminary Injunction Issued and Filed by: Court
  54. pdated -- Order Regarding Plaintiff's Request for Preliminary Injunction: Exact Name changed from Regarding Plaintiff's Request for Preliminary Injunction to Order Regarding Plaintiff's Request for Preliminary Injunction
  55. pdated -- Order Regarding Plaintiff's Request for Preliminary Injunction: Status changed from Issued and Filed to Filed
  56. pdated -- Order Regarding Plaintiff's Request for Preliminary Injunction: Status changed from Filed to Issued and Filed
  57. pdated -- Order Regarding Plaintiff's Request for Preliminary Injunction: Status changed from Issued and Filed to Filed
  58. pdated -- Order Regarding Plaintiff's Request for Preliminary Injunction: Status changed from Filed to Issued and Filed
  59. pdated -- Order Regarding Plaintiff's Request for Preliminary Injunction: Status changed from Issued and Filed to Filed
  60. pdated -- Order Regarding Plaintiff's Request for Preliminary Injunction: Status changed from Filed to Issued and Filed
  61. pdated -- Order Regarding Plaintiff's Request for Preliminary Injunction: Status changed from Issued and Filed to Filed
  62. roof of Service of Summons Filed by: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, a trial court of the State of California (Petitioner) As to: SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 1021, (Respondent) Service Date: 02/19/2025 Service Cost Waived: No
  63. roof of Service of Summons Filed by: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, a trial court of the State of California (Petitioner) As to: SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 1021, (Respondent) Service Date: 02/19/2025 Service Cost Waived: No
  64. roof of Personal Service Filed by: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, a trial court of the State of California (Petitioner) As to: SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 1021, (Respondent) Service Date: 04/18/2025 Service Cost Waived: No

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