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Court

San Joaquin County

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-08-26
Status Pending
Type Unlimited Civil Petition Other
Docket 22 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Bezley, Ernest James
Defendant Johnston, David C.
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Judge

Hon. Banuelos, Blanca

San Joaquin County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Hearing regarding: Jury Trial Assignment 5 day estimate, set for 09/13/2027 at 1:30 PM before Hon. Blanca Banuelos in Department 10B.
  2. Notice of Case Assignment and Scheduling Information.
  3. Attorney, Mark E. Ellis, retained for Ernest James Bezley .
  4. Payment received by Ernest Bezley in the amount of $435.00. Receipt number 1066696.
  5. Complaint Unlimited Civil (over $35,000) filed by Bezley, Ernest James.
  6. Civil Case Cover Sheet filed by Bezley, Ernest James.
  7. Summons issued and filed.
  8. Hearing regarding: Case Management Conference , set for 02/20/2026 at 8:45 AM before Hon. Blanca Banuelos in Department 10B.
  9. Proof of Service of Summons as to David C. Johnsston served on 08/28/2025 by Personal Service. $135.00.
  10. Payment received by David Johnsston in the amount of $435.00. Receipt number 1077778.
  11. Answer of Defendant --------- First Paper Unlimited Civil (amount over $35,000) filed by Johnsston, David C..
  12. Attorney, David C Johnston, retained for David C. Johnsston .
  13. Case Management Statement filed by Bezley, Ernest James.
  14. Case Management Statement filed by Johnsston, David C..
  15. Hearing re: Case Management Conference held on February 20, 2026.
  16. Minutes finalized for Case Management Conference held on 02/20/2026 08:45 AM .
  17. Hearing regarding: Trial Setting Conference , set for 03/19/2026 at 8:45 AM before Hon. Blanca Banuelos in Department 10B.
  18. Payment received by Ernest Bezley in the amount of $150.00. Receipt number 1126433.
  19. Hearing re: Trial Setting Conference held on March 19, 2026.
  20. Minutes finalized for Trial Setting Conference held on 03/19/2026 08:45 AM .
  21. Notice of Mandatory Settlement Conference and Jury Trial filed by Johnston, David C..
  22. Hearing regarding: Mandatory Settlement Conference , set for 08/16/2027 at 2:00 PM before Hon. Blanca Banuelos in Department 10B.

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