Supreme Court

Docket (Register of Actions)

ORCHARD ESTATE HOMES v. THE ORCHARD HOMEOWNER ALLIANCE
Division SF
Case Number S255031
Date Description Notes
04/03/2019 Petition for review filed Objector and Appellant: The Orchard Homeowner Alliance
Attorney: Shaun M. Murphy **Order granting publication filed by Court of Appeal on 2/22/2019.**
04/03/2019 Record requested Court of Appeal record has been imported and is available in electronic format.
04/03/2019 Motion for judicial notice filed --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Orchard Homeowner Alliance, Objector and Appellant
Shaun M. Murphy, Retained counsel
04/04/2019 Received: Service copy of petition for review & request for judicial notice electronically filed on 4/3/19.
04/05/2019 Received Court of Appeal record One doghouse.
04/23/2019 Request for depublication (petition for review pending) Objector and Appellant: The Orchard Homeowner Alliance
Attorney: Shaun M. Murphy
04/25/2019 Received: Service copy of request for depublication filed electronically 4/23/2019
05/03/2019 Opposition to depublication request filed By Tim Flanagan, counsel for respondent.
05/03/2019 Received: Proof of Service for opposition to request for depublication.
05/06/2019 Received: Hard copy of opposition to request for Depublication, e-filed 5/3/2019.
05/20/2019 Time extended to grant or deny review The time for granting or denying review in the above-entitled matter is hereby extended to and including July 2, 2019, or the date upon which review is either granted or denied.
06/19/2019 Petition for review granted The request for judicial notice is granted as to exhibits B and C, and is denied as to exhibit.

The petition for review is granted.

The request for an order directing depublication of the opinion is denied.

Votes: Cantil-Sakauye, C.J., Chin, Corrigan, Liu, Cuéllar, Kruger and Groban, JJ.
06/19/2019 Letter sent requesting certification of interested parties/entities
06/26/2019 Issues ordered limited Review was granted in this matter on June 19, 2019. The issue to be briefed and argued is: When a trial court rules on a petition to reduce the votes required to pass an amendment to a homeowners association's covenants, conditions, and restrictions, what, if any, role should voter non-participation play in the court's decision?" (See Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.516(a)(1).)
07/08/2019 Certification of interested entities or persons filed --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Orchard Homeowner Alliance, Objector and Appellant
Shaun M. Murphy, Retained counsel
07/11/2019 Certification of interested entities or persons filed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Orchard Estate Homes, Petitioner and Respondent
Timothy P. Flanagan, Retained counsel
07/12/2019 Notice of substitution of counsel Appellant substitutes Jeffrey A. Miller and Wendy S. Dowse in place of Shaun M. Murphy as counsel of record
07/12/2019 Application for extension of time filed Appellant requests an extension of 21 days to 8/9/2019 to file the opening brief on the merits.
07/16/2019 Extension of time granted On application of appellant and good cause appearing, it is ordered that the time to serve and file the opening brief on the merits is extended to and including August 9, 2019.
08/09/2019 Opening brief on the merits filed Objector and Appellant: The Orchard Homeowner Alliance
Attorney: Wendy S. Dowse
Opening brief on the merits filed. Due on 08/09/2019  By 21 Day(s)
08/26/2019 Application for extension of time filed Respondent requests an extension of 7 days to 9/16/2019 to file the answer brief on the merits.
08/28/2019 Extension of time granted On application of respondent and good cause appearing, it is ordered that the time to serve and file the answer brief on the merits is extended to and including September 16, 2019.
09/16/2019 Answer brief on the merits filed Petitioner and Respondent: Orchard Estate Homes, Inc.
Attorney: Timothy Patrick Flanagan
Answer brief on the merits filed. Due on 09/16/2019  By 7 Day(s)
10/07/2019 Reply brief filed (case fully briefed) Objector and Appellant: The Orchard Homeowner Alliance
Attorney: Wendy S. Dowse
10/07/2019 Motion for judicial notice filed Objector and Appellant: The Orchard Homeowner Alliance
Attorney: Wendy S. Dowse
10/21/2019 Opposition filed Petitioner and Respondent: Orchard Estate Homes, Inc.
Attorney: Timothy Patrick Flanagan To Request for Judicial Notice
11/04/2019 Application to file amicus curiae brief filed By Laurie S. Poole, counsel for Community Associations Institute in support of Orchard Estate Homes, Inc.
11/13/2019 Permission to file amicus curiae brief granted The application of Community Associations Institute for permission to file an amicus curiae brief in support of Orchard Estate Homes, Inc. is hereby granted. (See Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.520(f).)
11/13/2019 Amicus curiae brief filed Amicus curiae: Community Associations Institute
Attorney: Laurie Poole
12/13/2019 Response to amicus curiae brief filed Objector and Appellant: The Orchard Homeowner Alliance
Attorney: Wendy S. Dowse
09/14/2020 Filed: Letter dated September 8, 2020 from appellant counsel notifying the court that the case has been settled.
09/30/2020 Dismissed as moot Review in the above-captioned matter, which was granted on June 19, 2019, is hereby dismissed as moot. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.528(b)(1).)

Appellant's motion for judicial notice, filed on October 7, 2019, is also dismissed as moot.

Votes: Cantil-Sakauye, C.J., Corrigan, Liu, Cuéllar, Kruger and Groban, JJ.
09/30/2020 Returned record to 4DCA2. On e file folder, petition for review, briefs, and reporter's transcript.
Click here to request automatic e-mail notifications about this case.
© 2024 Judicial Council of California