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Court

Butte County Superior

California

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Case Information

Filed 2026-01-29
Status Closed
Type (43) Limited Dog Petitions 10,000 35,000
Docket 24 entries
Disposition notice of entry of judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Butte County Animal Control
Defendant Brewer, Donald Bruce|Thompson, Kimberly Ann
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Judge

Hon. Benson, Stephen E

Butte County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Proof of Mailing View Document Proof of Mailing
  2. Petition - No Fee View Document Petition to Determine if Dog is Vicious Comment Petition to Determine if Dog is Vicious
  3. Notice of Hearing View Document Notice of Hearing
  4. Petition Hearing Original Type Petition Hearing View Document Petition to Determine if Dog is Vicious View Document Notice of Hearing View Document Civil Minutes Judicial Officer Benson, Stephen E Hearing Time 9:00 AM Result Held Comment Petition to Determine if Dog is Vicious
  5. Tentative Ruling Comment The Court will conduct a hearing.
  6. Dog Seizure Warrant Issued View Document Dog Seizure Warrant Issued
  7. Minute Order View Document Civil Minutes
  8. Order View Document Order After Hearing (Menacing Dog) Judicial Officer Benson, Stephen E Comment Order After Hearing (Menacing Dog)
  9. Notice of Entry of Judgment, Order or Ruling View Document Notice of Entry of Order
  10. Proof of Mailing
  11. Notice of Appeal - Determination of Vicious Dog (F&A 31622) View Document Notice of Appeal - Determination of Vicious Dog (F&A 31622)
  12. Notice of Hearing View Document Notice of Hearing
  13. Returned Mail View Document Returned Notice of Hearing Comment Notice of Hearing
  14. Returned Mail View Document Returned Notice of Hearing Comment Notice of Hearing
  15. Trial de Novo Original Type Trial de Novo View Document Notice of Hearing View Document Civil Minutes View Document Amended Civil Minutes Judicial Officer Mosbarger, Tamara L Hearing Time 9:00 AM Result Held Comment Appeal on Petition to Determine if Dog is Vicious Parties Present Petitioner: Butte County Animal Control Attorney: Henry, Jessica Lyn
  16. Tentative Ruling Comment Food & Agriculture Code 31622 states in relevant part that "... If the petitioner or the owner or keeper of the dog contests the determination, they may, within five days of the receipt of the notice of determination, appeal the decision of the court or hearing entity of original jurisdiction." Here, the notice of determination was made in open Court on February 11, 2026, with an order signed on February 19, 2026, and mailed to Petitioner on February 23, 2026. Respondents indicate that they received a copy of the Order on February 25, 2026. The instant appeal was then filed until March 12, 2026, which is 15 days later. The Appeal is untimely and is denied.
  17. Minute Order View Document Civil Minutes
  18. Minute Order View Document Amended Civil Minutes Comment Amended Minute Order
  19. Dog Seizure Warrant Issued View Document Renewal of Warrant to Seize Dogs Trixie and Sandra Mae Comment Renewal of Warrant to Seize Dogs Trixie and Sandra Mae
  20. Proof of Mailing View Document Proof of Mailing
  21. Request to Waive Court Fees
  22. Order on Fee Waiver - Granted View Document Order on Fee Waiver - Granted
  23. Ex Parte Application with Hearing View Document Ex Parte Application for Stay of Execution and Declaration in Support Comment Ex Parte Application for Stay of Execution and Declaration in Support
  24. Order View Document Order Denying Ex Parte Application for Stay of Execution Judicial Officer Caraway, Corie J Comment Order Denying Ex Parte Application for Stay of Execution

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