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Court

San Joaquin County

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-06-03
Status Disposed
Type Small Claims
Docket 36 entries
Disposition judgment entered

Parties

Plaintiff Taylor Iii, Wayne
Defendant Correctional Officer R. Lopez
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Judge

Hon. Holly Carter

San Joaquin County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Case status updated to Disposed.
  2. Request to Waive Court Fees filed by Taylor III, Wayne.
  3. Plaintiff's Claim and Order to Go to Small Claims Court Over $5,000 to $12,500 filed by Taylor III, Wayne.
  4. Hearing regarding: Court Trial Principal $12500; $75 (FW pending), set for 09/02/2025 at 8:30 AM before Hon. Erin Guy Castillo in Department L1.
  5. Order on Application for Waiver of Court Fees and Costs - Granted as to Wayne Taylor III.
  6. Order to Warden/Litigation Coordinator to Make Inmate Available by Telephone for Court Appearance filed by the Superior Court, County of San Joaquin.
  7. Request to Postpone Trial (if defendant has been served) filed by Taylor III, Wayne.
  8. Hearing Result: Continued - Parties Motion
  9. Hearing regarding: Court Trial Principal $12500; $75 (FW), set for 10/14/2025 at 8:30 AM before Hon. Erin Guy Castillo in Department L1.
  10. Order to Warden/Litigation Coordinator to Make Inmate Available by Telephone for Court Appearance filed by the Superior Court, County of San Joaquin.
  11. Order on Request to Postpone Trial Entered. See order filed herein.
  12. Request for Court Order and Answer filed by Taylor III, Wayne.
  13. Request for Certified Mail filed by Taylor III, Wayne.
  14. Request for Court Order and Answer filed by Correctional Officer R. Lopez.
  15. Proof of Service (SC) as to Correctional Officer R. Lopez served on 09/22/2025 by Certified Mail. $15.00.
  16. Authorization to Appear filed by Correctional Officer R. Lopez.
  17. Objections to Complaint /Request Complaint be Dismissed filed by Correctional Officer R. Lopez.
  18. Proof of service filed by Correctional Officer R. Lopez.
  19. Hearing re: Court Trial held on October 14, 2025.
  20. Hearing regarding: Court Trial , set for 01/12/2026 at 9:00 AM before Hon. Erin Guy Castillo in Department L1.
  21. Minutes finalized for Court Trial held on 10/14/2025 08:30 AM .
  22. Order to Warden/Litigation Coordinator to Make Inmate Available by Telephone for Court Appearance filed by the Superior Court, County of San Joaquin.
  23. Request to Waive Additional Court Fees filed by Taylor III, Wayne.
  24. Order on Application for Waiver of Additional Court Fees - Denied as to Wayne Taylor III.
  25. Hearing regarding: Fee Waiver Hearing Request for Additional Fee Waiver - DENIED, set for 01/12/2026 at 9:00 AM before Hon. Erin Guy Castillo in Department L1.
  26. Request to Postpone Trial (if defendant has been served) filed by Taylor III, Wayne.
  27. Order on Request to Postpone Trial Entered. See order filed herein.
  28. Hearing Result: Continued - Parties Motion
  29. Hearing Result: Vacated
  30. Hearing regarding: Court Trial Principal $12500; $90 (FW) Request for Court Order and Answer (answer filed 9/29/25), set for 03/16/2026 at 9:00 AM before Hon. Erin Guy Castillo in Department L1.
  31. Hearing regarding: Fee Waiver Hearing Request for Additional Fee Waiver - DENIED, set for 03/16/2026 at 9:00 AM before Hon. Erin Guy Castillo in Department L1.
  32. Order to Warden/Litigation Coordinator to Make Inmate Available by Telephone for Court Appearance filed by the Superior Court, County of San Joaquin.
  33. Small Claims Judgment entered and filed.
  34. Minutes finalized for Court Trial held on 03/16/2026 09:00 AM .
  35. Hearing re: Court Trial held on March 16, 2026.
  36. Hearing re: Fee Waiver Hearing held on March 16, 2026.

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