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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-03-18
Type Fraud
Docket 88 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Kevin D. Black
Defendant Mercy House Living Centers
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Judge

Hon. Griffin Craig

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. COMPLAINT FILED BY BLACK, KEVIN D. ON 03/18/2025
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41999736 RECEIVED ON 03/26/2026 03:58:16 PM.
  3. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11558541 REJECTED.
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21729049 REJECTED.
  5. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  6. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 03/24/2026 03:07:00 PM.
  7. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION SCHEDULED FOR 06/29/2026 AT 02:00:00 PM IN CM02 AT COSTA MESA JUSTICE COMPLEX.
  8. MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO FORM INTERROGATORIES SCHEDULED FOR 06/29/2026 AT 02:00:00 PM IN CM02 AT COSTA MESA JUSTICE COMPLEX.
  9. MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES SCHEDULED FOR 06/29/2026 AT 02:00:00 PM IN CM02 AT COSTA MESA JUSTICE COMPLEX.
  10. MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 06/29/2026 AT 02:00:00 PM IN CM02 AT COSTA MESA JUSTICE COMPLEX.
  11. MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPLAINT REASSIGNED TO CM02 AT COSTA MESA JUSTICE COMPLEX ON 06/29/2026 AT 02:00:00 PM.
  12. JOINT LETTER BRIEF FILED BY MERCY HOUSE LIVING CENTERS ON 03/23/2026
  13. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21818575 RECEIVED ON 03/23/2026 11:17:27 AM.
  14. PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL FILED BY BLACK, KEVIN D. ON 03/03/2026
  15. PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL FILED BY BLACK, KEVIN D. ON 02/25/2026
  16. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY BLACK, KEVIN D. ON 02/20/2026
  17. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT (PLAINTIFF'S SWORN DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF CIVIL TORT CLAIM) FILED BY BLACK, KEVIN D. ON 02/20/2026
  18. ORDER TO APPEAR AT INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE
  19. MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO FORM INTERROGATORIES SCHEDULED FOR 03/25/2026 AT 09:00:00 AM IN CM02 AT COSTA MESA JUSTICE COMPLEX.
  20. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION SCHEDULED FOR 03/25/2026 AT 09:00:00 AM IN CM02 AT COSTA MESA JUSTICE COMPLEX.
  21. MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES SCHEDULED FOR 03/25/2026 AT 09:00:00 AM IN CM02 AT COSTA MESA JUSTICE COMPLEX.
  22. ORDER TO APPEAR AT INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE GENERATED
  23. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING, 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING, 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 180.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13770961 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13599221.
  24. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES (FURTHER RESPONSES FORM INTERROGATORIES SET ONE) FILED BY MERCY HOUSE LIVING CENTERS ON 02/13/2026
  25. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION/INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS OR THINGS FILED BY MERCY HOUSE LIVING CENTERS ON 02/13/2026
  26. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES (FURTHER RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES SET ONE) FILED BY MERCY HOUSE LIVING CENTERS ON 02/13/2026
  27. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31797999 RECEIVED ON 02/13/2026 01:36:44 PM.
  28. INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 03/25/2026 AT 09:00:00 AM IN CM02 AT COSTA MESA JUSTICE COMPLEX.
  29. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF FIRM NAME FILED BY MERCY HOUSE LIVING CENTERS ON 02/13/2026
  30. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11624589 RECEIVED ON 02/12/2026 03:58:06 PM.
  31. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY MERCY HOUSE LIVING CENTERS ON 02/13/2026
  32. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31797995 RECEIVED ON 02/13/2026 01:36:35 PM.
  33. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY MERCY HOUSE LIVING CENTERS ON 02/13/2026
  34. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31797994 RECEIVED ON 02/13/2026 01:36:34 PM.
  35. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY MERCY HOUSE LIVING CENTERS ON 02/13/2026
  36. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31797993 RECEIVED ON 02/13/2026 01:36:34 PM.
  37. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 02/13/2026
  38. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 02/13/2026
  39. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 02/13/2026
  40. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY BLACK, KEVIN D. ON 02/13/2026
  41. RESPONSE (PLAINTIFFS ANSWER TO DEFENDANTS SUBMISSION) FILED BY BLACK, KEVIN D. ON 02/13/2026
  42. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  43. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK - CMC 01/22/2026 09:33:00 AM.
  44. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 03/23/2026 AT 02:00 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  45. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY MERCY HOUSE LIVING CENTERS ON 01/08/2026
  46. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21776395 RECEIVED ON 01/08/2026 02:03:03 PM.
  47. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY BLACK, KEVIN D. ON 12/29/2025
  48. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE (RE DEMURRER AND MOTION TO STRIKE) FILED BY MERCY HOUSE LIVING CENTERS ON 10/07/2025
  49. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21729048 RECEIVED ON 10/07/2025 05:11:48 PM.
  50. MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 03/23/2026 AT 02:00:00 PM IN N17 AT NORTH JUSTICE CENTER.
  51. DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 03/23/2026 AT 02:00:00 PM IN N17 AT NORTH JUSTICE CENTER.
  52. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 495.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13698563 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13526823.
  53. MOTION TO STRIKE (PORTIONS OF THE COMPLAINT) FILED BY MERCY HOUSE LIVING CENTERS ON 10/07/2025
  54. DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY MERCY HOUSE LIVING CENTERS ON 10/07/2025
  55. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21729047 RECEIVED ON 10/07/2025 05:11:44 PM.
  56. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 10/07/2025
  57. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 10/07/2025
  58. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11471584 REJECTED.
  59. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  60. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS 09/22/2025 02:00:00 PM.
  61. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 01/23/2026 AT 09:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  62. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY BLACK, KEVIN D. ON 09/17/2025
  63. REPLY TO OPPOSITION FILED BY MERCY HOUSE LIVING CENTERS ON 09/15/2025
  64. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21716280 RECEIVED ON 09/15/2025 12:53:05 PM.
  65. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY MERCY HOUSE LIVING CENTERS ON 09/05/2025
  66. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11542157 RECEIVED ON 09/05/2025 04:01:45 PM.
  67. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 08/22/2025 09:30:00 AM.
  68. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 09/22/2025 AT 02:00 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  69. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY BLACK, KEVIN D. ON 08/11/2025
  70. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY MERCY HOUSE LIVING CENTERS ON 08/05/2025
  71. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31695319 RECEIVED ON 08/05/2025 04:05:34 PM.
  72. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY BLACK, KEVIN D. ON 05/19/2025
  73. OPPOSITION (TO DEFENDANT'S FRAUDULENT VEXATIOUS LITIGANT CLAIM) FILED BY BLACK, KEVIN D. ON 05/12/2025
  74. MOTION - OTHER SCHEDULED FOR 09/22/2025 AT 02:00:00 PM IN N17 AT NORTH JUSTICE CENTER.
  75. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13607689 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13435895.
  76. MOTION - OTHER (TO DEEM A VEXATIOUS LITIGANT) FILED BY MERCY HOUSE LIVING CENTERS ON 04/24/2025
  77. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11471583 RECEIVED ON 04/24/2025 03:05:17 PM.
  78. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE FILED BY MERCY HOUSE LIVING CENTERS ON 04/24/2025
  79. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31641829 RECEIVED ON 04/24/2025 03:05:23 PM.
  80. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 04/24/2025
  81. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY BLACK, KEVIN D. ON 04/08/2025
  82. ORDER ON COURT FEE WAIVER (SUPERIOR COURT) FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 03/18/2025
  83. BLACK, KEVIN D. REQUEST TO WAIVE COURT FEES GRANTED IN WHOLE ON 03/18/2025.
  84. REQUEST TO WAIVE COURT FEES FILED BY BLACK, KEVIN D. ON 03/18/2025
  85. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 08/22/2025 AT 09:30:00 AM IN N17 AT NORTH JUSTICE CENTER.
  86. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER GRIFFIN, CRAIG ON 03/18/2025.
  87. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY BLACK, KEVIN D. ON 03/18/2025
  88. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY BLACK, KEVIN D. ON 03/18/2025

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