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Court

Riverside Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-02-18
Status Active
Type Unlimited Civil Breach Of Contract/warranty
Docket 24 entries

Parties

Plaintiff James L. Ward And Michelle R. Ward, Trustees Of The James And Michelle Ward Family Trust U.d.t. Dated January 16, 2015
Defendant Desert Cities Enterprises, Llc|Jesse W Rhodes|Cross James L. Ward As Trustee Of The James And Michelle Ward Family Trust Udt Dated January 16, 2015|Cross James L. Ward
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Judge

Hon. Manuel Bustamante

Riverside County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Civil Case Cover Sheet
  2. Certificate of Counsel.
  3. Summons Issued and Filed
  4. Verified Complaint for 1. Imposition of Equitable Lien 2. Specific Performance 3. Declaratory Relief 4. Breach of Contract......
  5. Notice of Case Management Conference Complaint for Breach of Contract/Warranty (Over $35,000)
  6. Notice of Department Assignment
  7. Notice of pendency of action on Complaint for Breach of Contract/Warranty (Over $35,000) of JAMES L. WARD AND MICHELLE R. WARD, TRUSTEES OF THE JAMES AND MICHELLE WARD FAMILY TRUST U.D.T. DATED JANUARY 16, 2015
  8. Summons Issued and Filed
  9. Cross-Complaint
  10. Answer to Complaint on Complaint for Breach of Contract/Warranty (Over $35,000) of JAMES L. WARD AND MICHELLE R. WARD, TRUSTEES OF THE JAMES AND MICHELLE WARD FAMILY TRUST U.D.T. DATED JANUARY 16, 2015
  11. Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt - Civil on Complaint for Breach of Contract/Warranty (Over $35,000) of JAMES L. WARD AND MICHELLE R. WARD, TRUSTEES OF THE JAMES AND MICHELLE WARD FAMILY TRUST U.D.T. DATED JANUARY 16, 2015
  12. Notice of Document Return.
  13. 1st Amended Cross-Complaint of DESERT CITIES ENTERPRISES, LLC
  14. Notice of Document Return.
  15. Request for Judicial Notice.
  16. Notice of Motion and Motion to Expunge Lis Pendens on Complaint for Breach of Contract/Warranty (Over $35,000) of JAMES L. WARD AND MICHELLE R. WARD, TRUSTEES OF THE JAMES AND MICHELLE WARD FAMILY TRUST U.D.T. DATED JANUARY 16, 2015
  17. Stipulation and Order to Advance Hearing on Defendants Motion to Expunge Lis Pendens on Complaint for Breach of Contract/Warranty (Over $35,000) of JAMES L. WARD AND MICHELLE R. WARD, TRUSTEES OF THE JAMES AND MICHELLE WARD FAMILY TRUST U.D.T. DATED JANUARY 16, 2015
  18. Order Appointing Court Approved Reporter as Official Reporter Pro Tempore on Complaint for Breach of Contract/Warranty (Over $35,000) of JAMES L. WARD AND MICHELLE R. WARD, TRUSTEES OF THE JAMES AND MICHELLE WARD FAMILY TRUST U.D.T. DATED JANUARY 16, 2015
  19. Declaration of Counsel in Support of Demurrer and Motion to Strike
  20. Notice of Demurrer and Demurrer to First Amended Cross Complaint on 1st Amended Cross-Complaint of DESERT CITIES ENTERPRISES, LLC
  21. Notice of Motion and Motion to Strike Portion of the First Amended Cross-Complaint on 1st Amended Cross-Complaint of DESERT CITIES ENTERPRISES, LLC
  22. Declaration of James L. Ward in Support of the Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Expunge Lis Pendens
  23. Declaration of Counsel in Support of Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Expunge Lis Pendens
  24. Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Expunge Lis Pendens on Complaint for Breach of Contract/Warranty (Over $35,000) of JAMES L. WARD AND MICHELLE R. WARD, TRUSTEES OF THE JAMES AND MICHELLE WARD FAMILY TRUST U.D.T. DATED JANUARY 16, 2015

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