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Riverside Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-10-29
Status Closed
Type Unlimited Civil Civil Rights
Docket 36 entries
Disposition notice of entry of judgment

Parties

Plaintiff John Castro
Defendant City Of Riverside|08:30 Am
Photo of Hon. Chad W Firetag Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Filed Chad W Firetag

Judge

Hon. Chad W Firetag Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Filed Chad W Firetag

Riverside County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Order on Court Fee Waiver (FW-003) - Granted by Clerk on Complaint for Civil Rights (Over $35,000) of JOHN CASTRO
  2. Request to Waive Court Fees (FW-001) on Complaint for Civil Rights (Over $35,000) of JOHN CASTRO
  3. Summons Issued and Filed
  4. Certificate of Counsel.
  5. Civil Case Cover Sheet
  6. Complaint for Civil Rights (Over $35,000)
  7. Order on Court Fee Waiver (FW-003) - Granted by Clerk on Complaint for Civil Rights (Over $35,000) of JOHN CASTRO
  8. Request to Waive Court Fees (FW-001) on Complaint for Civil Rights (Over $35,000) of JOHN CASTRO
  9. Notice of Department Assignment
  10. Notice of Case Management Conference
  11. Cause of Action
  12. Declaration of Demurring Party in Support of Automatic Extension pursuant to CCP 430.41 on Complaint for Civil Rights (Over $35,000) of JOHN CASTRO
  13. Application to/for an Untimely Delay
  14. Proposed Order on Complaint for Civil Rights (Over $35,000) of JOHN CASTRO
  15. Request for Judicial Notice in Support of Defendant City of Riverside's Demurrer to Plaintiff John Castrp's Complaint for Damages
  16. Notice of Demurrer and Demurrer to Plaintiff John Castro's Complaint for Damages; Memorandum of Points and Authorities; Declaration of Nicholas J. Tomic in Support Thereof on Complaint for Civil Rights (Over $35,000) of JOHN CASTRO
  17. Notice of Motion and Motion by Defendant City of Riverside for an Order Compelling Plaintiff John Castro to Provide Responses to Form Interrogatories, Set One (1); Request for Monetary Sanctions in the Amount of $1,200 on Complaint for Civil Rights (Over $35,000) of JOHN CASTRO
  18. Proof of Service of (Proposed) Order on Complaint for Civil Rights (Over $35,000) of JOHN CASTRO
  19. (Proposed) Order on Complaint for Civil Rights (Over $35,000) of JOHN CASTRO
  20. Response to Form Interrogatories on Behalf of Defendant City of Riverside
  21. Notice of Non-Opposition to Defendant City of Riverside's Motion for an Order Compelling Plaintiff John Castro to Provide Responses to Form Interrogatories, Set One
  22. Notice of Non-Opposition to Defendant City of Riverside's Demurrer to Plaintiff John Castro's Complaint for Damages
  23. Minute Order: Court on its Own Motion
  24. Certificate of Mailing
  25. Tentative Ruling dated 2-19-25 is the final ruling - Ordered filed-
  26. Minute Order: Hearing re: Motion to Compel
  27. Minute Order: Hearing re: Demurrer on Complaint for Civil Rights (Over $35,000) of JOHN CASTRO by CITY OF RIVERSIDE
  28. Notice of Ruling re: Demurrer and Motion to Compel on Complaint for Civil Rights (Over $35,000) of JOHN CASTRO
  29. Notice of Change of Handling Attorney on Complaint for Civil Rights (Over $35,000) of JOHN CASTRO
  30. Proposed Order Granting Defendant City of Riverside's Ex Parte Application to Dismiss Plaintiff John Castro's Complaint on Complaint for Civil Rights (Over $35,000) of JOHN CASTRO
  31. City of Riverside's Ex Parte Application to Dismiss Plaintiff John Castro's Complaint on Complaint for Civil Rights (Over $35,000) of JOHN CASTRO
  32. Order Granting Defendant City of Riverside's Ex Parte Application to Dismiss Plaintiff John Castro's Complaint Pursuant to CCP 581(F)(2) and CRC 3.1320(H)
  33. Minute Order: Ex Parte Hearing re: Defendants' Ex Parte Application to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint by CITY OF RIVERSIDE
  34. Notice of Entry of Judgment or Order on Complaint for Civil Rights (Over $35,000) of JOHN CASTRO
  35. Motion to End Ex Parte Order
  36. City of Riverside's Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to End Ex Parte Order on Complaint for Civil Rights (Over $35,000) of JOHN CASTRO

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