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Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-09-30
Type Writ Of Mandate
Docket 95 entries
Disposition notice of entry of judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Nicole Zeiler|Samuel Borges Moraes
Defendant California Department Of Social Servic
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Judge

Hon. Hoffer David

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21539885 RECEIVED ON 09/27/2024 10:21:18 AM.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41941726 RECEIVED ON 12/09/2025 01:09:41 PM.
  3. AMENDED PETITION HAS BEEN DENIED.
  4. JUDGMENT FILED BY CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ON 12/04/2025
  5. PROPOSED JUDGMENT RECEIVED ON 11/17/2025.
  6. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31751568 RECEIVED ON 11/17/2025 02:57:14 PM.
  7. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ON 11/17/2025
  8. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31751570 RECEIVED ON 11/17/2025 02:57:15 PM.
  9. NOTICE OF ENTRY OF JUDGMENT FILED BY CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ON 11/17/2025
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11580030 RECEIVED ON 11/17/2025 02:48:39 PM.
  11. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  12. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR PETITION FOR WRIT 10/27/2025 01:30:00 PM.
  13. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  14. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 09/29/2025 01:30:00 PM.
  15. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR PETITION FOR WRIT 09/29/2025 01:30:00 PM.
  16. PETITION FOR WRIT CONTINUED TO 10/27/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  17. DECLARATION - OTHER FILED BY ZEILER, NICOLE; BORGES-MORAES, SAMUEL ON 09/29/2025
  18. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11553204 RECEIVED ON 09/26/2025 01:26:47 PM.
  19. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21723367 REJECTED.
  20. NOTICE OF REMOTE APPEARANCE FILED BY CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ON 09/19/2025
  21. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41899096 RECEIVED ON 09/19/2025 02:35:09 PM.
  22. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR PETITION FOR WRIT 07/21/2025 01:30:00 PM.
  23. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE IS SCHEDULED FOR 09/29/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT C24.
  24. PETITION FOR WRIT CONTINUED TO 09/29/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  25. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21589593 REJECTED.
  26. REPLY TO MOTION FILED BY BORGES-MORAES, SAMUEL ON 07/14/2025
  27. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21682864 RECEIVED ON 07/14/2025 10:01:49 PM.
  28. OPPOSITION FILED BY CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ON 07/08/2025
  29. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21678904 RECEIVED ON 07/08/2025 08:53:38 AM.
  30. NOTICE OF MOTION (SECOND AMENDED NOTICE FOR PETITION FOR WRIT) FILED BY BORGES-MORAES, SAMUEL ON 06/16/2025
  31. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41847680 RECEIVED ON 06/16/2025 10:28:59 AM.
  32. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31663396 REJECTED.
  33. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  34. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 06/06/2025 10:45:00 AM.
  35. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ON 06/05/2025
  36. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31663395 RECEIVED ON 06/05/2025 11:58:59 AM.
  37. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 06/05/2025
  38. NOTICE OF MOTION (RE PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDATE REASSIGNED) FILED BY BORGES-MORAES, SAMUEL; ZEILER, NICOLE ON 06/04/2025
  39. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31663038 RECEIVED ON 06/04/2025 06:40:24 PM.
  40. MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES FILED BY BORGES-MORAES, SAMUEL ON 06/04/2025
  41. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11493451 RECEIVED ON 06/04/2025 06:40:24 PM.
  42. SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY FILED BY CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ON 05/23/2025
  43. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31657523 RECEIVED ON 05/23/2025 03:47:33 PM.
  44. NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION FILED BY CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ON 06/02/2025
  45. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31661315 RECEIVED ON 06/02/2025 02:35:50 PM.
  46. MOTION TO STRIKE REASSIGNED TO C24 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER ON 07/14/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM.
  47. PETITION FOR WRIT REASSIGNED TO C24 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER ON 07/21/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM.
  48. DEMURRER - OTHER REASSIGNED TO C24 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER ON 07/14/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM.
  49. MOTION FOR SANCTIONS REASSIGNED TO C24 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER ON 07/21/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM.
  50. AMENDED ANSWER (FIRST TO FIRST AMENDED PETITION) FILED BY CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ON 04/25/2025
  51. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11472033 RECEIVED ON 04/25/2025 10:33:28 AM.
  52. NOTICE OF ERRATA FILED BY CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ON 04/25/2025
  53. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21640143 RECEIVED ON 04/25/2025 10:33:27 AM.
  54. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ON 04/25/2025
  55. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11472032 RECEIVED ON 04/25/2025 10:33:27 AM.
  56. NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT OC
  57. CASE REASSIGNED TO MARTINEZ, LINDSEY EFFECTIVE 05/05/2025.
  58. ANSWER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED BY CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ON 04/16/2025
  59. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41815407 RECEIVED ON 04/16/2025 11:50:36 AM.
  60. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ON 04/16/2025
  61. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41815416 RECEIVED ON 04/16/2025 12:07:00 PM.
  62. AMENDED PETITION (FOR WRIT OF MANDATE) FILED BY BORGES-MORAES, SAMUEL ON 03/28/2025
  63. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11456888 RECEIVED ON 03/28/2025 01:40:13 PM.
  64. PETITION FOR WRIT SCHEDULED FOR 07/21/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C16 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  65. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13550664 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13378829.
  66. MOTION - OTHER (PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDATE) FILED BY ZEILER, NICOLE; BORGES-MORAES, SAMUEL ON 01/10/2025
  67. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11418141 RECEIVED ON 01/10/2025 10:54:33 AM.
  68. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ON 01/16/2025
  69. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21589592 RECEIVED ON 01/16/2025 12:53:26 PM.
  70. MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES FILED BY CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ON 01/16/2025
  71. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21589590 RECEIVED ON 01/16/2025 12:53:25 PM.
  72. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ON 01/16/2025
  73. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21589591 RECEIVED ON 01/16/2025 12:53:25 PM.
  74. MOTION TO STRIKE SCHEDULED FOR 07/14/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C16 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  75. DEMURRER - OTHER SCHEDULED FOR 07/14/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C16 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  76. MOTION TO STRIKE FILED BY CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ON 01/16/2025
  77. MOTION - OTHER (PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDATE) FILED BY CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ON 01/16/2025
  78. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21589594 RECEIVED ON 01/16/2025 12:53:27 PM.
  79. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 01/16/2025
  80. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21584473 REJECTED.
  81. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION - OTHER 01/06/2025 01:30:00 PM.
  82. DECLARATION OF DEMURRING OR MOVING PARTY IN SUPPORT OF AUTOMATIC EXTENSION FILED BY CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ON 12/16/2024
  83. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31576710 RECEIVED ON 12/16/2024 04:25:48 PM.
  84. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ON 12/17/2024
  85. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11408270 RECEIVED ON 12/17/2024 10:27:05 AM.
  86. NOTICE OF LODGING FILED BY ZEILER, NICOLE; BORGES-MORAES, SAMUEL ON 11/19/2024
  87. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41743276 RECEIVED ON 11/19/2024 03:56:50 PM.
  88. MOTION - OTHER SCHEDULED FOR 01/06/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C16 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  89. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13510392 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13338532.
  90. PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDATE FILED BY ZEILER, NICOLE; BORGES-MORAES, SAMUEL ON 10/01/2024
  91. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21541296 RECEIVED ON 10/01/2024 11:16:18 AM.
  92. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER HOFFER, DAVID ON 09/30/2024.
  93. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13489033 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13317153.
  94. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY ZEILER, NICOLE; BORGES-MORAES, SAMUEL ON 09/30/2024
  95. PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDATE FILED BY ZEILER, NICOLE; BORGES-MORAES, SAMUEL ON 09/30/2024

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