Here comes the judge!

Thank you, katrina island, your post provides a lot more info. As you say, Scardino's vehicle was parked outside all night so the damage could have been done well after Scardino left Bowen Ranch. There is no solid proof that it happened at Bowen Ranch.

I still legally feel that Mike Castro should win this case; however, as you posted, Castro did seem to upset the judge so perhaps Scardino may have a chance after all. So you see, perhaps there isn't a governmental conspiracy protecting Mike Castro.

As of this early Monday post, no decision on the case has been posted. Should be in today's mail. Interesting... the judge wasn't actually a superior court judge, but rather a Commissioner. Probably just an attorney fulfilling his obligatory hours. I consider that a very definite plus for Scardino. In California, judges and commissioners tend to rule on the law quite differently.

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SMALL CLAIMS HEARING
11/19/2004 - 8:30 AM DEPT. V14

Minutes from the court:

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NOTICES PRINTED FOR XXX,10/08/04
COMMISSIONER PATRICK L SINGER PRESIDING
CLERK: MARYANN CHAVEZ
PLAINTIFF STEVE SCARDINO PRESENT
DEFENDANT MIKE CASTRO PRESENT
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PROCEEDINGS
SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE HELD.
NO SETTLEMENT REACHED
COURT TRIAL PROCEEDS
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STEVE SCARDINO IS SWORN AND TESTIFIES AS WITNESS FOR PLAINTIFF
MIKE CASTRO IS SWORN AND TESTIFIES AS WITNESS FOR DEFENDANT
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EXHIBITS
EVIDENCE ( VARIOUS DOCUMENTS) PRESENTED TO COURT ON BEHALF OF
STEVE SCARDINO, MIKE CASTRO. EXHIBIT(S) MARKED.
COURT ORDERS ALL EXHIBITS RETURNED TO PRESENTING PARTIES.
EXHIBIT(S) RETURNED TO PARTIES.
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MATTER TAKEN UNDER SUBMISSION.
ACTION - COMPLETE
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