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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-30
Type Judicial Review Other
Docket 26 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff City Of Costa Mesa Police Department
Defendant Jack Leighton Blake
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Judge

Hon. Nelson, Shawn

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21596600 RECEIVED ON 01/30/2025 11:29:37 PM.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21716527 RECEIVED ON 09/15/2025 04:32:22 PM.
  3. ORDER - OTHER (ON PETITION SEEKING JUDICIAL DETERMINATION) FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 09/03/2025
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11537596 RECEIVED ON 08/27/2025 04:36:59 PM.
  5. PETITION FOR HEARING RE RETURN OF DEADLY WEAPON (PENAL CODE 12028.5) HAS BEEN GRANTED.
  6. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 08/27/2025
  7. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  8. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 07/03/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  9. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL FOR FAILURE TO PROCEED IS SCHEDULED FOR 09/25/2025 AT 10:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT C34.
  10. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 09/25/2025 AT 10:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  11. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  12. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 03/10/2025 02:44:00 PM.
  13. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 07/03/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C34.
  14. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY CITY OF COSTA MESA POLICE DEPARTMENT ON 02/20/2025
  15. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11437913 RECEIVED ON 02/20/2025 05:15:17 PM.
  16. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  17. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 02/14/2025 02:44:00 PM.
  18. THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED TO THE HONORABLE H. SHAINA COLOVER FOR ALL PURPOSES.
  19. THE HONORABLE SHAWN S. NELSON RECUSED HIMSELF.
  20. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  21. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 02/14/2025 02:19:00 PM.
  22. R. SHAWN NELSON RECUSED.
  23. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER NELSON, SHAWN ON 01/30/2025.
  24. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY CITY OF COSTA MESA POLICE DEPARTMENT ON 01/30/2025
  25. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY CITY OF COSTA MESA POLICE DEPARTMENT ON 01/30/2025
  26. PETITION FOR HEARING RE RETURN OF DEADLY WEAPON (PENAL CODE 12028.5) FILED BY CITY OF COSTA MESA POLICE DEPARTMENT ON 01/30/2025

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