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Riverside Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-05-25
Status Active
Type Unlimited Civil Defamation
Docket 99 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Collette Lee
Defendant Clarissa Cervantes|Andy Melendrez
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Judge

Hon. Christopher B. Harmon

Riverside County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Certificate of Counsel.
  2. Summons Issued and Filed
  3. Civil Case Cover Sheet
  4. Complaint for Damages for Defamation
  5. Notice of Department Assignment
  6. Notice of Case Management Conference Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000)
  7. Notice of Department Reassignment for All Purposes (Department 10 - Judge Riemer) on Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  8. Notice of Reassignment of Department for All Purposes on Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  9. Proof of Service on Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  10. Notice of Document Return.
  11. Declaration of Bryan Owens Sahagun for additional time to file Responsive Pleading Pursuant to CCP Section 430.41 and 435.5 on Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  12. Declaration of Clarissa Cervantes
  13. Notice of Motion and Special Motion to Strike the Complaint (Anti-SLAPP) by Defendant Clarissa Cervantes; Memorandum of Points and Authorities on Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  14. Proof of Service of Summons and Complaint on Clarissa Cervantes on Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  15. Notice of Document Return.
  16. Opposition to Defendant Clarrissa Cervantes' Request to Specially Set Hearing Date on Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  17. Proposed Order re: Request to Specially Set Hearing Date on Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  18. Proof of Service of Request to Specially Set Hearing Date; Declaration of Michael A. Verska; [Proposed] Order on Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  19. Declaration of Michael A. Verska in Support of Defendant's Request to Specially Set Hearing Date
  20. Request to Specially Set Hearing Date on Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  21. Declaration of Victoria Mulvey in Support of Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application to Strike Defendant Clarissa Cervantes' Special Motion to Strike
  22. PLAINTIFFS EX PARTE APPLICATION TO STRIKE DEFENDANT CLARISSA CERVANTES SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE; MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT; DECLARATION OF VICTORIA MULVEY IN SUPPORT THEREOF on Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  23. Minute Order: Court Ruling re: Ex Parte Application
  24. Notice of Hearing (eFiling) on Ex Parte Application re: on Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  25. Certificate of Mailing
  26. Notice of Ruling on Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  27. Minute Order: Court on its Own Motion
  28. Certificate of Mailing
  29. Order re Request to Specially Set Hearing Date on Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  30. Notice of Entry of Judgment or Order on Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  31. Minute Order: Case Management Conference
  32. Request for Dismissal on Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  33. 1st Amended Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  34. Substitution of Attorney
  35. Minute Order: Hearing on Anti-SLAPP Motion (Special Motion to Strike) by CLARISSA CERVANTES
  36. Proof of Service of Special Motion to Strike the First Amended Complaint (Anti-SLAPP) by Defendant Andy Melendrez; Memorandum of Points and Authorities; Declaration; [Proposed] Order on 1st Amended Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  37. Proposed Order (hearing) re: Granting Special Motion to Strike the First Amended Complaint (Anti-SLAPP) by Defendant Andy Melendrez on 1st Amended Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE for hearing on 02/29/2024
  38. Memorandum of Points & Authorities in Support of Special Motion to Strike the First Amended Complaint (Anti-SLAPP) by Defendant Andy Melendrez on 1st Amended Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  39. Declaration of Andy Melendrez in Support of Special Motion to Strike the First Amended Complaint (Anti-SLAPP)
  40. Notice of Motion and Special Motion to Strike the First Amended Complaint (Anti-SLAPP) by Defendant Andy Melendrez on 1st Amended Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  41. Proposed Order (hearing) re: Granting Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application for an Order Granting Leave to Conduct Limited Discovery Pursuant to Cal. Code Civ. P. § 425.16(g) (and Continuing the Hearing on Anti-SLAPP Motion) on 1st Amended Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE for hearing on 01/03/2024
  42. Declaration of Victoria E. Mulvey, Esq. in Support of Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application for an Order Granting Leave to Conduct Limited Discovery Pursuant to Cal. Code Civ. P. § 425.16(g) (and Continuing the Hearing on Anti-SLAPP Motion)
  43. Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application for an Order Granting Leave to Conduct Limited Discovery Pursuant to Cal. Code Civ. P. § 425.16(g) (and Continuing the Hearing on Anti-SLAPP Motion) on 1st Amended Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  44. Minute Order: Court Ruling re: Ex Parte Application
  45. Notice of Hearing (eFiling) on Ex Parte Application re: on 1st Amended Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  46. Notice of Document Return.
  47. Notice of Document Return.
  48. Certificate of Mailing
  49. Proof of Service on 1st Amended Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  50. [Proposed] Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Conduct Limited Discovery on 1st Amended Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  51. Declaration of Victoria E. Mulvey, ESQ. in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Leave
  52. Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Conduct Limited Discovery Pursuant to Cal. Code Civ. P. 425.16(g) on 1st Amended Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  53. Notice of Ruling re: 01/02/2024 Ex Parte Hearing on 1st Amended Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  54. Declaration of Victoria E. Mulvey, Esq. in Support of Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application to Continue the Hearing on the Anti-SLAPP Motion or, in the Alternative, Specially Set a Hearing Date for Motion for Leave to Take Limited Discovery
  55. Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application to Continue the Hearing on the Anti-SLAPP Motion or, in the Alternative, Specially Set a Hearing Date for Motion for Leave to Take Limited Discovery Pursuant to Cal. Code. Civ. P §425.16(g) on 1st Amended Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  56. Notice of Hearing (eFiling) on Ex Parte Application re: on 1st Amended Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  57. Notice of Ruling re: PLAINTIFF'S EX PARTE APPLICATION TO CONTINUE THE HEARING ON THE ANTI-SLAPP MOTION OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, SPECIALLY SET A HEARING DATE FOR MOTION FOR LEAVE TO TAKE LIMITED DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO CAL. CODE. CIV. P. 425.16(g) on 1st Amended Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  58. Minute Order: Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application to Continue the Hearing on the Anti-SLAPP Motion or, in the Alternative, Specially Set a Hearing Date for Motion for Leave to Take Limited Discovery Pursuant to Cal. Code. Civ. P §425.16(g)
  59. Notice of Hearing (eFiling) on Motion on 1st Amended Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  60. Proof of Service re: Memorandum Of Points And Authorities In Opposition To Plaintiffs Motion For Leave To Conduct Limited Discovery On Special Motion To Strike The First Amended Complaint on 1st Amended Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  61. Memorandum Of Points And Authorities In Opposition To Plaintiffs Motion For Leave To Conduct Limited Discovery On Special Motion To Strike The First Amended Complaint on 1st Amended Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  62. Plaintiff's Reply to Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Take Limited Discovery on 1st Amended Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  63. Notice of Document Quality Assurance
  64. Declaration of Michael A. Verska in Support of Defendant's Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs
  65. Declaration of Sean B. Murphy in Support of Defendant's Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs
  66. Defendant Clarissa Cervantes' Request for Judicial Notice in Support of Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs
  67. Defendant Clarissa Cervantes' Notice of Motion and Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs
  68. Minute Order: Hearing re: Motion for Leave to Take Limited Discovery Pursuant to Cal. Code Civ. P. 425.16(g)
  69. Evidentiary Objections to the Declaration of Andy Melendrez on 1st Amended Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  70. Declaration of Kathleen Hartman In Support Of Opposition To Defendant’s Special Motion To Strike
  71. Declaration of Stephen Crane In Support Of Opposition To Defendant's Special Motion To Strike
  72. Declaration of Ellie Bennett In Support Of Opposition To Defendant’s Special Motion To Strike
  73. Declaration of Lauren Sawyer In support Of Opposition To Defendant’s Special Motion To Strike
  74. Declaration of Plaintiff Collette Lee In Support Of Opposition To Defendant's Special Motion To Strike
  75. Memorandum Of Points And Authorities In Support Of Plaintiff’s Opposition To Defendant Melendrez’s Special Motion To Strike The First Amended Complaint on 1st Amended Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  76. Proof of Service of Reply Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Special Motion to Strike the First Amended Complaint (ANTI-SLAPP) on 1st Amended Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  77. Reply Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Special Motion to Strike the First Amended Complaint (ANTI-SLAPP) by Defendant Andy Melendrez on 1st Amended Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  78. Minute Order: Court on its Own Motion
  79. Minute Order: Court on its Own Motion
  80. Certificate of Mailing
  81. Certificate of Mailing
  82. Notice of Document Quality Assurance
  83. Notice of Document Quality Assurance
  84. OBJECTIONS TO DEFENDANTS REPLY TO PLAINTIFFS OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS ANTI-SLAPP MOTION on 1st Amended Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  85. Notice of Document Return.
  86. Declaration of Victoria E. Mulvey, Esq. in Support of Plaintiff's Opposition to Clarissa Cervantes' Motion for Attorney's Fees
  87. Plaintiff's Opposition to Clarissa Cervantes' Motion for Attorney's Fees on 1st Amended Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  88. Order Appointing Court Approved Reporter as Official Reporter Pro Tempore
  89. Minute Order: Hearing on Anti-SLAPP Motion (Special Motion to Strike)
  90. Minute Order: Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Conduct Limited Discovery Pursuant to Cal. Code Civ. P. 425.16(g)
  91. Minute Order: Hearing re: Motion for Leave to Take Limited Discovery Pursuant to Cal. Code Civ. P. 425.16(g)
  92. Tentative Rulings for March 25, 2024 Department 10
  93. Notice of Ruling re: Special Motion to Strike on 1st Amended Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  94. Defendant's Reply to Plaintiff's Opposition to Clarissa Cervantes' Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs on 1st Amended Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  95. Proof of Service on 1st Amended Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  96. DEFENDANT ANDY MELENDREZ’S ANSWER TO FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT on 1st Amended Complaint for Defamation (Over $25,000) of COLLETTE LEE
  97. Minute Order: Hearing re: Motion for Attorney's Fees by CLARISSA CERVANTES
  98. Notice of Document Quality Assurance
  99. Notice of Document Quality Assurance

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