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Case Information

Filed 2021-10-18
Status Closed
Type Unlimited Civil Defamation
Docket 68 entries
Disposition default judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Kevin W Durnell
Defendant Jeffrey R Sissung|Christina Lees Sulzer|Malvina Ovanezova|Debra A Smith

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. Summons Issued and Filed
  2. Certificate of Counsel.
  3. Civil Case Cover Sheet
  4. Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000)
  5. Notice of Department Assignment
  6. Notice of Case Management Conference
  7. Request for Judicial Notice in Support of her Motion to Strike Complaint Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure 425.16
  8. Proposed Order (hearing) re: Malvina Ovanezova's Motion to Strike Complaint Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure 425.16 for hearing on 12/22/2021
  9. Points and Authorities Re Special Anti-Slapp Motion to Strike Complaint Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure 425.16
  10. Declaration of Christina L Godbrey in Support of Motion to Strike Complaint Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure 425.16
  11. Notice of Special Anti-Slapp Motion to Strike Complaint Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure 425.16 on Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of KEVIN W DURNELL
  12. Proof of Service by Mail re: See Document List
  13. Notice of Document Return.
  14. Proof of Service on Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of KEVIN W DURNELL
  15. Proof of Service on Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of KEVIN W DURNELL
  16. Proof of Service on Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of KEVIN W DURNELL
  17. Notice of Document Return.
  18. Notice of Document Quality Assurance
  19. Proof of Service of Summons on Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of KEVIN W DURNELL
  20. Proposed Order re: Motion to Strike Complaint on Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of KEVIN W DURNELL
  21. Declaration of Solomon A Cheifer in support of Motion to Strike Complaint
  22. Points and Authorities in support of Special Anti Slapp Motion to Strike Complaint on Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of KEVIN W DURNELL
  23. Notice of Special Anti-Slapp Motion to Strike Complaint on Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of KEVIN W DURNELL
  24. Proof of Service by Mail re: Special Anti-Slapp Motion to Strike Complaint on Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of KEVIN W DURNELL
  25. Proof of Service by Mail re: request to appear by telephone and order
  26. Request to appear by telephone and order
  27. Request to appear by telephone and order
  28. Request to appear by telephone and order
  29. Notice of Telephonic Appearance for Hearing on Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of KEVIN W DURNELL
  30. Proof of Service by Mail re: Objection to plaintiff's request to continue hearing
  31. Objection to plaintiff's request to continue hearing
  32. Request for Continuance of Hearing and Proposed Order
  33. Proposed Order re: Requst for Continuance of Hearing
  34. Request for Dismissal of Anti Slapp and Request for Default Judgment Filed by Debra A Smith, Christina Less-Sulzer, Jeffrey R Sissung
  35. Notice of Document Return.
  36. Minute Order: Court on its Own Motion
  37. Certificate of Mailing
  38. Notice of Document Quality Assurance
  39. Notice of Telephonic Appearance for Hearing on Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of KEVIN W DURNELL
  40. REQUEST FOR CONT OF HRG
  41. Minute Order: Court on its Own Motion
  42. Certificate of Mailing
  43. Notice of Document Return.
  44. Notice of Document Return.
  45. Proposed Order (hearing) re: Anti SLAPP by Debra A Smith, Christina Lees-Sulzer, Jeffrey R Sissung on Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of KEVIN W DURNELL for hearing on 05/02/2022
  46. Tentative Ruling dated 3-2-22 Ordered to be Final Ruling
  47. Minute Order: Notice of Special Anti-Slapp Motion to Strike Complaint
  48. Minute Order: Hearing on Anti-SLAPP Motion (Special Motion to Strike)
  49. Notice of Order to Show Cause Hearing
  50. Notice of Entry of Judgment or Order on Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of KEVIN W DURNELL
  51. Notice of Document Return.
  52. Declaration and Order to Deny Judgment for Attorney Fees on Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of KEVIN W DURNELL
  53. Notice of Court Ruling (eFiling)
  54. Notice of Document Return.
  55. Proposed Order Re Motion to Strike
  56. Proof of Service re: Proposed Order After Hearing
  57. Order Re Defendants’ Motion to Strike Plaintiff’s Complaint Pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 425.16
  58. Amended Notice of Hearing (Civil)
  59. Notice of Entry of Judgment or Order on Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of KEVIN W DURNELL
  60. Minute Order: Court Ruling re:
  61. Notice of Document Return.
  62. Proposed Order re Motion to Strike
  63. Proof of Service Civil re Proposed Order on Defendant Malvina Ovanezova's Motion to Strike
  64. Substitution of Attorney
  65. Minute Order: Order to Show Cause re: Submission of Final Judgment by Defense as to DEBRA A SMITH, CHRISTINA LEES-SULZER, JEFFREY R SISSUNG
  66. Notice of Order to Show Cause Hearing
  67. Order on Defendant, Malvina Ovanezova's Mtn to Strike Pla, Kevin W. Durnell's Complaint Pursuant to CCP 425.16
  68. Notice of Entry of Judgment or Order on Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of KEVIN W DURNELL

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