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San Diego Court

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-09-18
Status Post Judgment
Type (u)writ Of Mandate: Writ Of Mandamus Other
Docket 19 entries
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Judge

Hon. Richard S Whitney

San Diego County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. (Cancelled) OSC - Why Case Should Not be Dismissed Hearing Date: 6/6/2025 09:30 AM Judge: WHITNEY, RICHARD S.; Department: C-68 Cancellation Reason: Vacated
  2. System Generated Notice E-mailed [email protected]
  3. Rejected Filing Notice Filed By: Respondent Dorais, Patrick Respondent Kirchmeyer, Kimberly
  4. Judgment Denying Petition for Writ of Mandate Filed by Patrick Dorais, Kimberly Kirchmeyer Filed By: Respondent Dorais, Patrick Respondent Kirchmeyer, Kimberly Refers To: Petitioner Ruffner, Stephen J
  5. Proof of Service Filed by Patrick Dorais, Kimberly Kirchmeyer Filed By: Respondent Dorais, Patrick Respondent Kirchmeyer, Kimberly
  6. Notice of Hearing
  7. Clerk's Certificate of Service by Mail
  8. Minute Order
  9. Motion Hearing Hearing Date: 4/18/2025 10:30 AM Judges: Central, C-68; WHITNEY, RICHARD S.; Department: C-68
  10. Minute Order
  11. Tentative Ruling Published
  12. Reply to Opposition Reply to Opposition Filed by Stephen J Ruffner Filed By: Petitioner Ruffner, Stephen J
  13. Request for Judicial Notice Request for Judicial Notice in Support of Respondent's Opposition to Motion for Peremptory Writ of Mandate Filed by Patrick Dorais, Kinberly Kirchmeyer Filed By: Respondent Dorais, Patrick Respondent Kirchmeyer, Kimberly
  14. Request for Judicial Notice Request for Judicial Notice in Support of Respondent's Opposition to Motion for Peremptory Writ of Mandate Filed by Patrick Dorais, Kinberly Kirchmeyer Filed By: Respondent Dorais, Patrick Respondent Kirchmeyer, Kimberly
  15. Opposition Respondent's Opposition to Motion for Peremptory Writ of Mandate Filed by Patrick Dorais, Kinberly Kirchmeyer Filed By: Respondent Dorais, Patrick Respondent Kirchmeyer, Kimberly
  16. System Generated Notice E-mailed [email protected]
  17. Rejected Filing Stipulation - Fee Due Filed By: Respondent Dorais, Patrick Respondent Kirchmeyer, Kimberly
  18. Declaration Declaration of Stephen J. Ruffner Filed by Stephen J Ruffner Filed By: Petitioner Ruffner, Stephen J
  19. Memorandum of Points & Authorities Memorandum of Points & Authorities Filed by Stephen J Ruffner Filed By: Petitioner Ruffner, Stephen J

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