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Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-17
Type Writ Of Mandate
Docket 20 entries
Disposition case dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Judith Carole Hillion
Defendant Director Of The Department Of Motor Ve
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Judge

Hon. Nelson, Shawn

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDATE FILED BY HILLION, JUDITH CAROLE ON 01/17/2025
  2. PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDATE DISPOSED WITH DISPOSITION OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL.
  3. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - ENTIRE ACTION FILED BY HILLION, JUDITH CAROLE ON 12/10/2025
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21763196 RECEIVED ON 12/10/2025 04:32:12 PM.
  5. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE FILED BY DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON 10/09/2025
  6. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31729831 RECEIVED ON 10/09/2025 11:27:27 AM.
  7. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 10/02/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  8. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 01/08/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  9. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON 09/16/2025
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31716972 RECEIVED ON 09/16/2025 12:53:13 PM.
  11. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE FILED BY DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON 07/10/2025
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11511571 RECEIVED ON 07/10/2025 11:58:45 AM.
  13. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 07/03/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  14. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 10/02/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  15. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  16. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 01/29/2025 10:41:00 AM.
  17. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 07/03/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C19.
  18. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY HILLION, JUDITH CAROLE ON 01/17/2025
  19. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY HILLION, JUDITH FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13547928 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13376088.
  20. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER NELSON, SHAWN ON 01/17/2025.

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