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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-17
Type Contract Other
Docket 63 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Gary Wayne Johnston
Defendant Donna P. Johnston
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Judge

Hon. Gaffney Donald F

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11421713 RECEIVED ON 01/17/2025 11:32:01 AM.
  2. MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES CONTINUED TO 10/06/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  3. MINUTE ORDER DATED 03/10/2026 CORRECTED NUNC PRO TUNC.
  4. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 03/10/2026 09:00:00 AM.
  5. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 10/06/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  6. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY JOHNSTON, DONNA P. ON 03/10/2026
  7. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11639090 RECEIVED ON 03/10/2026 02:32:18 PM.
  8. DISBURSEMENT ON TRUST 388656 TO COURT OF APPEAL ISSUED IN THE AMOUNT OF 775.00 DUE TO OTHER.
  9. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  10. NOTICE OF MAILING REGISTER OF ACTIONS - G066269
  11. DESIGNATION OF RECORD ON APPEAL - APPEALS (G066269) FILED BY JOHNSTON, DONNA P. ON 12/03/2025
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31759260 RECEIVED ON 12/03/2025 12:33:15 PM.
  13. RECEIPT FOR RECORDS AND PAPERS - APPEALS (G066269) FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 11/26/2025
  14. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  15. NOTIFICATION OF FILING NOTICE OF APPEAL - APPEALS FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 11/25/2025
  16. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 24 - TRANSCRIPT ON APPEAL, DISTRICT COURT APPEAL IN THE AMOUNT OF 875.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13723981 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13552241.
  17. DESIGNATION OF RECORD ON APPEAL - APPEALS FILED BY JOHNSTON, GARY WAYNE ON 11/24/2025
  18. NOTICE OF APPEAL - UNLIMITED CIVIL - APPEALS FILED
  19. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41934918 RECEIVED ON 11/24/2025 04:41:38 PM.
  20. MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES SCHEDULED FOR 04/15/2026 AT 09:00:00 AM IN N16 AT NORTH JUSTICE CENTER.
  21. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13723118 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13551378.
  22. MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES FILED BY JOHNSTON, DONNA P. ON 11/21/2025
  23. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21754491 RECEIVED ON 11/21/2025 03:14:17 PM.
  24. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE FILED BY JOHNSTON, DONNA P. ON 11/21/2025
  25. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21754492 RECEIVED ON 11/21/2025 03:14:25 PM.
  26. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY JOHNSTON, DONNA P. ON 11/21/2025
  27. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11583134 RECEIVED ON 11/21/2025 03:14:22 PM.
  28. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 11/21/2025
  29. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY JOHNSTON, DONNA P. ON 10/29/2025
  30. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31740890 RECEIVED ON 10/29/2025 11:33:19 AM.
  31. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS 10/29/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  32. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 03/10/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  33. OBJECTION FILED BY JOHNSTON, DONNA P. ON 10/22/2025
  34. DECLARATION - OTHER (RE: REPLY) FILED BY JOHNSTON, DONNA P. ON 10/22/2025
  35. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41916891 RECEIVED ON 10/22/2025 03:15:20 PM.
  36. REPLY - OTHER FILED BY JOHNSTON, DONNA P. ON 10/22/2025
  37. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41916892 RECEIVED ON 10/22/2025 03:15:24 PM.
  38. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF OPPOSITION FILED BY JOHNSTON, GARY WAYNE ON 10/15/2025
  39. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11562963 RECEIVED ON 10/15/2025 03:14:18 PM.
  40. OPPOSITION FILED BY JOHNSTON, GARY WAYNE ON 10/15/2025
  41. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11562962 RECEIVED ON 10/15/2025 03:14:17 PM.
  42. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 06/24/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  43. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 10/29/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  44. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE FILED BY JOHNSTON, DONNA P. ON 06/24/2025
  45. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21672149 RECEIVED ON 06/24/2025 12:56:31 PM.
  46. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY JOHNSTON, DONNA P. ON 06/06/2025
  47. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21663246 RECEIVED ON 06/06/2025 12:52:50 PM.
  48. MOTION TO STRIKE - ANTI SLAPP SCHEDULED FOR 10/29/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN N16 AT NORTH JUSTICE CENTER.
  49. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13591663 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13419863.
  50. DECLARATION - OTHER FILED BY JOHNSTON, DONNA P. ON 04/01/2025
  51. MOTION TO STRIKE - ANTI SLAPP FILED BY JOHNSTON, DONNA P. ON 04/01/2025
  52. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11458350 RECEIVED ON 04/01/2025 02:28:41 PM.
  53. POINTS AND AUTHORITIES FILED BY JOHNSTON, DONNA P. ON 04/01/2025
  54. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11458351 RECEIVED ON 04/01/2025 02:28:49 PM.
  55. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE FILED BY JOHNSTON, DONNA P. ON 04/01/2025
  56. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21627132 RECEIVED ON 04/01/2025 02:28:45 PM.
  57. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  58. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 06/24/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN N16 AT NORTH JUSTICE CENTER.
  59. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 06/24/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN N16 AT NORTH JUSTICE CENTER.
  60. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER GAFFNEY, DONALD ON 01/17/2025.
  61. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13549851 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13378028.
  62. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY JOHNSTON, GARY WAYNE ON 01/17/2025
  63. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY JOHNSTON, GARY WAYNE ON 01/17/2025

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