Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District v. Imperial Valley Healthcare District et al
| California Southern District Court | |
| Judge: | Janis L Sammartino |
| Referred: | Lupe Rodriguez, Jr |
| Case #: | 3:24-cv-00861 |
| Nature of Suit | 950 Other Statutes - Constitutionality of State Statutes |
| Cause | 28:1331ss Fed. Question: Constitutionality of State Statutes |
| Case Filed: | May 15, 2024 |
| Terminated: | Aug 19, 2024 |
| Case in other court: | Superior Court of the State of California County o, ECU003473 |
| Last checked: Monday Nov 11, 2024 12:20 AM PST |
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Intervenor Defendant
Rob Bonta
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Plaintiff
Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District
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Respondent
David Salgado
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Enola Berker
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Robert Amparano
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Katherine Burnworth
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Jesus E. Escobar
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James Garcia
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Laura Goodsell
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Rodolfo Valdez
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Imperial Local Agency Formation Commission
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Arturo Proctor
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John Hawk
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Maria Nava-Froelich
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Javier Moreno
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Donald W. Medart Jr.
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Jose Landeros
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Michael W. Kelley
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Imperial Valley Healthcare District
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GPO
Aug 19 2024
al County; and 4)Ordering Further Briefing on Petitioner's Request for Attorney's Fees. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 8/19/24.(aas) (Certified copy sent to Imperial County State Court).ORDER: 1)Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motions to Dimiss (24, 25, 26); 2)Vacating Hearing on Petitioner's Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Denying the Same as Moot (28); 3)Remanding Action to California Superior Court, Imperi |
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GPO
Apr 11 2025
ORDER Granting in Part and Denying in Part Petitioner's Request for Attorneys' Fees re 41 Supplemental Document. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 4/11/25.(aas) |
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Order
Fri 04/11 10:12 AM
ORDER Granting in Part and Denying in Part Petitioner's Request for Attorneys' Fees re41 Supplemental Document. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 4/11/25.(aas) |
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| Thursday, December 26, 2024 | ||
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Declaration
Thu 12/26 12:12 PM
DECLARATION re40 Supplemental Document by Plaintiff Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District.(Doi, Kathryn) |
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Exhibit Exhibits to KED Supp. Declaration
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| Friday, October 04, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice (Other)
Fri 10/04 5:37 PM
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF LAW FIRM by Enola Berker, Katherine Burnworth, James Garcia, Laura Goodsell, Imperial Valley Healthcare District, Donald W. Medart Jr., Arturo Proctor, Rodolfo Valdez (Ochoa, Adriana) |
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| Friday, September 06, 2024 | ||
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Supplemental Document
Fri 09/06 3:36 PM
SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENT by Enola Berker, Katherine Burnworth, James Garcia, Laura Goodsell, Imperial Valley Healthcare District, Donald W. Medart Jr., Arturo Proctor, Rodolfo Valdez Response to Petitioner's Statement of Attorneys' Fees and Costs .(Ochoa, Adriana) |
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Att: 1
Declaration Declaration of Adriana Ochoa ISO of Response to Petitioner's Statement of Attorneys Fees and Costs,
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Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Ochoa Declaration ISO Response to Statement of Atty Fees and Costs
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| Friday, August 30, 2024 | ||
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Supplemental Document
Fri 08/30 1:22 PM
SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENT by Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District .(Doi, Kathryn) |
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Declaration Declaration of KED ISO Statement of Reasonable Fees and Costs
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| Monday, August 19, 2024 | ||
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order
Order Remanding Case
Mon 08/19 2:51 PM
ORDER: 1)Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motions to Dimiss (24 ,25 ,26 ); 2)Vacating Hearing on Petitioner's Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Denying the Same as Moot (28 ); 3)Remanding Action to California Superior Court, Imperial County; and 4)Ordering Further Briefing on Petitioner's Request for Attorney's Fees. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 8/19/24.(aas) (Certified copy sent to Imperial County State Court) |
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Reply to Response to Motion
Fri 08/02 11:45 AM
REPLY to Response to Motion re28 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District.(Doi, Kathryn) |
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Request for Judicial Notice Supplemental RJN ISO Reply ISO Motion for a Preliminary Injunction
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| Wednesday, July 31, 2024 | ||
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minutes
~Util - Terminate Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Order ~Util - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
Wed 07/31 2:49 PM
ORDER Vacating Hearings on Motions to Dismiss (24 ,25 ,26 ) and Taking Matters Under Submission. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 7/31/24.(aas) |
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Fri 07/26 4:49 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re28 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Enola Berker, Katherine Burnworth, James Garcia, Laura Goodsell, Imperial Valley Healthcare District, Donald W. Medart Jr., Arturo Proctor, Rodolfo Valdez.(Ochoa, Adriana) |
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Request for Judicial Notice ISO Opposition to Motion,
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Exhibit Exhibit A - R
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Fri 07/26 4:13 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re28 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Robert Amparano, Jesus E. Escobar, John Hawk, Imperial Local Agency Formation Commission, Michael W. Kelley, Jose Landeros, Javier Moreno, Maria Nava-Froelich, David Salgado. (Whatley, Holly) |
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Fri 07/26 11:41 AM
RESPONSE in Opposition re28 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Rob Bonta. (O'Grady, Sharon) |
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Reply to Response to Motion
Fri 07/19 4:30 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re26 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Robert Amparano, Jesus E. Escobar, John Hawk, Imperial Local Agency Formation Commission, Michael W. Kelley, Jose Landeros, Javier Moreno, Maria Nava-Froelich, David Salgado. (Whatley, Holly) |
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Reply - Other
Fri 07/19 4:18 PM
REPLY - Other re25 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Lack of Standing filed by Enola Berker, Katherine Burnworth, James Garcia, Laura Goodsell, Imperial Valley Healthcare District, Donald W. Medart Jr., Arturo Proctor, Rodolfo Valdez.(Ochoa, Adriana) |
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Att: 1
Declaration of Adriana R. Ochoa,
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Exhibit 1 May 3-14 Email Exchange About Removal,
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Exhibit 2 May 14 Email Exchange Pioneers
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Reply - Other
Fri 07/19 12:14 PM
REPLY - Other re24 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim By Intervener Rob Bonta, In His Official Capacity as California Attorney General [Reply In Further Support of Motion By Intervener California Attorney General Rob Bonta to Dismiss Complaint] filed by Rob Bonta. (O'Grady, Sharon) |
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| Monday, July 15, 2024 | ||
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order
Order Setting Briefing Schedule
Mon 07/15 12:24 PM
ORDER Setting Briefing Schedule on Plaintiff's28 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction : Responses due by 7/26/2024, Replies due by 8/2/2024. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 7/15/24.(aas) |
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Fri 07/12 12:46 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re24 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim By Intervener Rob Bonta, In His Official Capacity as California Attorney General ,26 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim ,25 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Lack of Standing filed by Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District.(Doi, Kathryn) |
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Att: 1
Request for Judicial Notice Request for Judicial Notice,
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Exhibit Exhibits A-S to RJN ISO Opposition
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| Thursday, July 11, 2024 | ||
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motion
Preliminary Injunction
Thu 07/11 2:44 PM
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District.(Doi, Kathryn) |
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Att: 1
Memo of Points and Authorities Memorandum of Points and Authorities,
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Request for Judicial Notice Request for Judicial Notice,
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Exhibit Exhibits A-W to the RJN,
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Exhibit Exhibits X-NN to the RJN
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| Thursday, June 27, 2024 | ||
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order
Order Setting Briefing Schedule
Thu 06/27 10:18 AM
ORDER Setting Briefing Schedule On Motions To Dismiss (ECF Nos.24 ,25 ,26 ). Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 6/27/2024.(ddf) |
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motion
Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
Wed 06/26 5:14 PM
MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Robert Amparano, Jesus E. Escobar, John Hawk, Imperial Local Agency Formation Commission, Michael W. Kelley, Jose Landeros, Javier Moreno, Maria Nava-Froelich, David Salgado.(Whatley, Holly)Attorney Holly O. Whatley added to party Robert Amparano(pty:res), Attorney Holly O. Whatley added to party Jesus E. Escobar(pty:res), Attorney Holly O. Whatley added to party John Hawk(pty:res), Attorney Holly O. Whatley added to party Imperial Local Agency Formation Commission(pty:res), Attorney Holly O. Whatley added to party Michael W. Kelley(pty:res), Attorney Holly O. Whatley added to party Jose Landeros(pty:res), Attorney Holly O. Whatley added to party Javier Moreno(pty:res), Attorney Holly O. Whatley added to party Maria Nava-Froelich(pty:res), Attorney Holly O. Whatley added to party David Salgado(pty:res) |
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Memo of Points and Authorities
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motion
Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
Wed 06/26 4:54 PM
MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Lack of Standing by Enola Berker, Katherine Burnworth, James Garcia, Laura Goodsell, Imperial Valley Healthcare District, Donald W. Medart Jr., Arturo Proctor, Rodolfo Valdez.(Ochoa, Adriana) |
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Request for Judicial Notice,
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Exhibit Assembly Committee Min,
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Exhibit Assembly Appropriations,
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Exhibit Assembly Floor Analysis Third Reading,
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Exhibit Senate Governance and Finance Committee Meeting,
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Exhibit Senate Appropriations,
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Exhibit Senate Appropriations,
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Exhibit Senate Floor Analyses Third Reading,
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Exhibit Senate Floor Analyses Third Reading,
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Exhibit Assembly Floor Analysis,
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Exhibit DHLP-Loan-Award Press Release,
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Exhibit IVHD Special Meeting Minutes,
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Exhibit Special Meeting Minutes,
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Exhibit Regular Meeting Minutes
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motion
Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
Wed 06/26 3:50 PM
MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim By Intervener Rob Bonta, In His Official Capacity as California Attorney General by Rob Bonta.(O'Grady, Sharon) |
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Att: 1
Memo of Points and Authorities,
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Request for Judicial Notice
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| Thursday, June 13, 2024 | ||
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Notice of Appearance
Thu 06/13 4:38 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Sharon L. O'Grady on behalf of Rob Bonta (O'Grady, Sharon) |
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Notice (Other)
Thu 06/13 4:35 PM
NOTICE of Intervention by Rob Bonta, in His Official Capacity as California Attorney General by Rob Bonta re21 Order (O'Grady, Sharon)Attorney Sharon L. O'Grady added to party Rob Bonta(pty:intvd) |
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Order
Mon 06/10 2:53 PM
ORDER Certifying Petitioner's Constitutional Challenge20 Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.1 and Procedure 28 U.S.C. § 2403. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 6/10/24.(aas) |
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notice
Notice (Other)
Thu 06/06 3:20 PM
NOTICE OF CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE OF STATE STATUTE by Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District (Doi, Kathryn) |
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| Tuesday, June 04, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Tue 06/04 11:23 AM
ORDER on Joint Motions (14 ,17 ) to Extend Deadline to Respond to Amended Petition. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 6/4/24. (aas) |
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order
Order of Judge Transfer
Mon 06/03 4:12 PM
MINUTE ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Roger T. Benitez is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to Judge Janis L. Sammartino for all further proceedings. The new case number is 24CV0861-JLS-LR.(no document attached) (jpp) |
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motion
Extension of Time to File
Thu 05/30 4:57 PM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Extend Deadline to Respond to Amended Petition by Enola Berker, Katherine Burnworth, James Garcia, Laura Goodsell, Imperial Valley Healthcare District, Donald W. Medart Jr., Arturo Proctor, Rodolfo Valdez. (Ochoa, Adriana) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Thu 05/30 9:56 AM
NOTICE of Appearance /Association of Counsel for Imperial County LAFCO and Individual Imperial County LAFCO Commissioners by Sarah Elizabeth Pfeffer on behalf of Imperial Local Agency Formation Commission (Pfeffer, Sarah)Attorney Sarah Elizabeth Pfeffer added to party Imperial Local Agency Formation Commission(pty:res) (jpp) |
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| Tuesday, May 28, 2024 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Tue 05/28 11:24 AM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Amended Petition by Imperial Local Agency Formation Commission.(Walker, Steven)Attorney Steven M. Walker added to party Imperial Local Agency Formation Commission(pty:res)(jpp) |
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Att: 1
Proof of Service,
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Supplement
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| Friday, May 24, 2024 | ||
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order
Order of Judge Transfer
Tue 05/28 11:55 AM
MINUTE ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge John A. Houston is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to Judge Roger T. Benitez for all further proceedings. The new case number is 24cv00861 BEN-LR.(no document attached) (bdc) |
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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Wed 05/22 4:45 PM
ORDER Granting Joint Motion to Extend Deadline to Respond to Complaint re10 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to amended petition Responses due by 6/12/2024. Signed by Judge John A. Houston on 5/22/2024. (bdc) |
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Order of Judge Transfer
Wed 05/22 3:23 PM
MINUTE ORDER OF RECUSAL. District Judge William Q. Hayes is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to Judge John A. Houston for all further proceedings. The new case number is 24CV861-JAH-LR.(no document attached) (alns) (jmo) |
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service
Certificate of Service
Tue 05/21 5:43 PM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Enola Berker, Katherine Burnworth, James Garcia, Laura Goodsell, Imperial Valley Healthcare District, Donald W. Medart Jr., Arturo Proctor, Rodolfo Valdez (Ochoa, Adriana) |
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motion
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Tue 05/21 5:32 PM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to amended petition by Enola Berker, Katherine Burnworth, James Garcia, Laura Goodsell, Imperial Valley Healthcare District, Donald W. Medart Jr., Arturo Proctor, Rodolfo Valdez. (Ochoa, Adriana) |
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Certificate of Service
Tue 05/21 4:10 PM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Enola Berker, Katherine Burnworth, James Garcia, Laura Goodsell, Imperial Valley Healthcare District, Donald W. Medart Jr., Arturo Proctor, Rodolfo Valdez (Ochoa, Adriana) |
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notice
Notice (Other)
Tue 05/21 3:05 PM
NOTICE of Removal (Amended) by Enola Berker, Katherine Burnworth, James Garcia, Laura Goodsell, Imperial Valley Healthcare District, Donald W. Medart Jr., Arturo Proctor, Rodolfo Valdez(Ochoa, Adriana)Attorney Adriana R. Ochoa added to party Enola Berker(pty:res), Attorney Adriana R. Ochoa added to party Katherine Burnworth(pty:res), Attorney Adriana R. Ochoa added to party James Garcia(pty:res), Attorney Adriana R. Ochoa added to party Laura Goodsell(pty:res), Attorney Adriana R. Ochoa added to party Imperial Valley Healthcare District(pty:res), Attorney Adriana R. Ochoa added to party Donald W. Medart Jr.(pty:res), Attorney Adriana R. Ochoa added to party Arturo Proctor(pty:res), Attorney Adriana R. Ochoa added to party Rodolfo Valdez(pty:res) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Petition for Writ of Mandate,
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Exhibit Amended Petition for Writ of Mandate,
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Exhibit State Action Docket,
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Exhibit FILED Notice of Removal (State)
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order
Order of Judge Transfer
Tue 05/21 2:24 PM
MINUTE ORDER OF RECUSAL. is no longer assigned. The new case number is 24CV861-JAH-LR.(no document attached) (alns) |
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order
Order of Judge Transfer
Mon 05/20 1:33 PM
MINUTE ORDER OF TRANSFER. Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Lupe Rodriguez, Jr for all further proceedings. The new case number is 24-cv-00861-WQH-LR.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(no document attached) (rxc) |
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order
Order of Judge Transfer
Mon 05/20 1:14 PM
MINUTE ORDER OF TRANSFER. Judge Thomas J. Whelan is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to District Judge William Q. Hayes for all further proceedings. The new case number is 24-cv-00861-WQH-BLM.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(no document attached) (rxc) |
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notice
Notice of Change of Address
Mon 05/20 10:16 AM
NOTICE of Change of Address by Adriana R. Ochoa (Ochoa, Adriana) |
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| Thursday, May 16, 2024 | ||
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service
Certificate of Service
Thu 05/16 11:05 AM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Enola Berker, Katherine Burnworth, James Garcia, Laura Goodsell, Imperial Valley Healthcare District, Donald W. Medart Jr., Arturo Proctor, Rodolfo Valdez (Ochoa, Adriana) (exs) |
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| Wednesday, May 15, 2024 | ||
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Certificate of Service
Wed 05/15 5:47 PM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Enola Berker, Katherine Burnworth, James Garcia, Laura Goodsell, Imperial Valley Healthcare District, Donald W. Medart Jr., Arturo Proctor, Rodolfo Valdez re Notice of Removal (Martin, Justin) (exs) |
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Notice of Removal
Wed 05/15 3:05 PM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ACASDC-18851631.), filed by Rodolfo Valdez, James Garcia, Katherine Burnworth, Laura Goodsell, Enola Berker, Imperial Valley Healthcare District, Donald W. Medart Jr.. The new case number is 3:24-cv-861-W-BLM. Judge Thomas J. Whelan and Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major are assigned to the case.(dim) |
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Att: 1
Civil Cover Sheet,
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Exhibit B - State Exhibit A - Petition for Writ of Mandate Court Docket,
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Exhibit B - State Court Docket,
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Exhibit C - State Court Notice
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