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Case Information

Filed 2024-06-03
Status Closed
Type Limited Civil Appeal Of Administrative Fine Or Penalty
Docket 52 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Defendant Plaintiff/ City Of Cathedral City
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Judge

Hon. James Hodgkins

Riverside County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Notice of Case Reassignment to Department
  2. Appellant James H. Rayl Peremptory Challenge to Judicial Officer
  3. Appellant James H. Rayl's Peremptory Challenge to Judicial Officer on Notice of Appeal of Administrative Fine or Penalty of JAMES H RAYL
  4. Notice of Hearing on Notice of Appeal of Administrative Fine or Penalty of JAMES H RAYL
  5. Notice of Case Reassignment to Department
  6. Appellant James H. Rayl's Notice of Objection, and Objection, and Notice of Refusal to Stipulate, and Refusal to Stipulate, to this Appeal Being Heard by a Temporary Judge, a Commissioner, or Any Other or Similar Inferior Judicial Officer on Notice of Appeal of Administrative Fine or Penalty of JAMES H RAYL
  7. Notice of Related Case (Case Related to the Within Appeal of Administrative Fine or Penalty)
  8. Certificate of Counsel.
  9. Civil Case Cover Sheet
  10. Notice of Appeal of Administrative Fine or Penalty
  11. Proof of Service by Mail re: Notice of Appeal, Certificate if Counsel, Civil case Coversheet , Notice of Related Case, Notice of Objection, Notice of case reassignment, Notice of Hearing, Peremptory Challenge, Proof
  12. Proof of Service by Mail re: Notice of Reassignment
  13. Proof of Service re: City of Cathedral City's Answer and Opposition to Appeal; Declaration on Notice of Appeal of Administrative Fine or Penalty of JAMES H RAYL
  14. Declaration of Sandra Martinez in Support of Respondent City of Cathedral City's Answer and Opposition to Appeal of Administrative Decision
  15. Respondent City of Cathedral Citys Answer and Opposition to Appeal of Administrative Decision; Declaration of Eileen L. Ollivier and Attached City Exhibits
  16. Defendant/Appellant/Contestant James H. Rayl's Notice of Motion and Motion to Continue Limited Civil Case Trial De Novo (Currently Calendared for July 25, 2024) on Appeal of Administrative Fine or Penalty on Notice of Appeal of Administrative Fine or Penalty of JAMES H RAYL
  17. Notice of Document Return.
  18. Appellant's Notice of, and Evidentiary objections to, and Motion to Strike in its Entirety the June 20, 2024 Declaration of Sandra Martinez; Request for Sanctions
  19. Defendant/Appellant/Contestant James H. Rayl's Notice to Clifton Whaley to Attend hearing or Trial
  20. Defendant/Appellant/Contestant James H. Rayl's Notice to Talen Weinman to Attend hearing or Trial
  21. Defendant/Appellant/Contestant James H. Rayl's Notice to Anika Sanchez to Attend hearing or Trial
  22. Defendant/Appellant/Contestant James H. Rayl's Notice to Sandra Molina to Attend hearing or Trial
  23. Defendant/Appellant/Contestant James H. Rayl's Notice to Charlie McClendon to Attend hearing or Trial
  24. Defendant/Appellant/Contestant James H. Rayl's Notice to Sandra Martinez to Attend hearing or Trial
  25. Defendant/Appellant/Contestant James H. Rayl's Notice to Breanna Lemus to Attend hearing or Trial
  26. Defendant/Appellant/Contestant James H. Rayl's Notice to Tracey R. Hermosillo to Attend hearing or Trial and to bring Documents
  27. Defendant/Appellant/Contestant James H. Rayl's Notice to Victor Gomez to Attend hearing or Trial
  28. Defendant/Appellant/Contestant James H. Rayl's Notice to Justin J. Gardiner to Attend hearing or Trial
  29. Defendant/Appellant/Contestant James H. Rayl's Notice to Laura Garcia to Attend hearing or Trial
  30. Defendant/Appellant/Contestant James H. Rayl's Notice to Joseph Fox to Attend hearing or Trial
  31. Defendant/Appellant/Contestant James H. Rayl's Notice to Rochelle Brooks to Attend hearing or Trial
  32. Defendant/Appeallant/Contestant James H. Rayl's Notice to Kevin Biersack to Attend hearing or Trial
  33. Defendant/Appellant/Contestant James H. Rayl's Notice to Amando Avalos to Attend hearing or Trial
  34. City of Cathedral City's Objection to Appellant James H. Rayl's Notice(s) to Attend Hearing or Trial on Notice of Appeal of Administrative Fine or Penalty of JAMES H RAYL
  35. Declaration of James H. Rayl ISO Levik Motion to Continue Hearing De Novo on Appeal of Administrative Fine or Penalty; ISO Transfer of Related Case; and Proof of Service
  36. City of Cathedral City's Objection to Appellant James H. Rayl's Notices(s) to Attend hearing or Trial on Notice of Appeal of Administrative Fine or Penalty of JAMES H RAYL
  37. Respondent's Opposition to Appellant's Motion to Continue July 25, 2024 hearing on Appellant's Appeal of Administrative Fine or Penalty on Notice of Appeal of Administrative Fine or Penalty of JAMES H RAYL
  38. Notice of Document Return.
  39. Defendant/Appellant/Contestant James H. Rayl's Notice to London Pyle to Attend hearing or Trial
  40. Defendant/Appellant/Contestant James H. Rayl's Notice to Jose Mendez to Attend hearing or Trial
  41. Defendant/Appellant/Contestant James H. Rayl's Notice to Christina Harrison to Attend hearing or Trial
  42. Defendant/Appellant/Contestant James H. Rayl's Notice to Parker Gaunt to Attend hearing or Trial
  43. Defendant/Appellant/Contestant James H. Rayl's Notice to Ann Ambrose to Attend hearing or Trial
  44. Notice of Remote Appearance for Hearing on Motion for Continuance dated July 23, 2024 on Notice of Appeal of Administrative Fine or Penalty of JAMES H RAYL
  45. Notice of Document Return.
  46. Defendant/Appellant/Contestant James H. Rayl's Amended Notice to Armando Avalos (correcting name spelling) to Attend Hearing or Trial
  47. Memorandum of Point and Authorities in Support of Reply by Defendant/Appellant/Contestant James H. Rayl to Respondent City of Cathedral City's Opposition to Appellant's Motion to Continue Limited Civil Case Trial De Novo on Notice of Appeal of Administrative Fine or Penalty of JAMES H RAYL
  48. Declaration of Defendant/Appellant/Contestant James H. Rayl in Support of Appeallant's Reply to Respondent City of Cathedral City's Opposition to Appellant's Motion to Continue Limited Civil Case Trial De Novo
  49. Notice of Reply and Reply by Defendant/Appellant/Contestant James H. Rayl to Respondent City of Cathedral City's Opposition to Appellant's Motion to Conitnue Limited Civil Case Trial De Novo on Notice of Appeal of Administrative Fine or Penalty of JAMES H RAYL
  50. Minute Order: Hearing re: Motion to Continue on Notice of Appeal of Administrative Fine or Penalty of JAMES H RAYL Hearing Scheduled for July 25, 2024 by JAMES H RAYL
  51. Notice of Ruling on the Motion to Continue Filed by James H. Rayl on Notice of Appeal of Administrative Fine or Penalty of JAMES H RAYL
  52. Request for Dismissal

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