Lopez v. Elias CA4/3

Filed 3/12/24 Lopez v. Elias CA4/3

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION THREE

ARTHUR LOPEZ,

Plaintiff and Appellant, G061430

v. (Super. Ct. No. 30-2022-01260365)

PERLA ELIAS, OPINION

Defendant and Respondent.

Appeal from an order of the Superior Court of Orange County, Glenn Mondo, Commissioner. Affirmed. Arthur Lopez, in pro. per., for Plaintiff and Appellant. Wagner Zemming Christensen, Dennis E. Wagner and Risa S. Christensen for Defendant and Respondent. * * *

Arthur Lopez appeals from a court commissioner’s denial of his ex parte application for a temporary restraining order (TRO). Lopez claims his consent was necessary prior to the commissioner reviewing and ruling on the application. Lopez also argues the trial court erred in denying the TRO because he submitted evidence demonstrating “the relentless harassment, obstruction of justice, deprivation of U.S. Constitutional Civil Rights and [g]ender [d]iscrimination . . . .” Lopez requests that this court issue a writ ordering the trial court to grant the TRO. Lopez also alleges the court’s staff prevented him from learning when the commissioner would review his application, from appearing in person, and from presenting oral testimony at the hearing. Lopez further asserts the court and its staff discriminated against him because of his gender and religious beliefs. Lastly, Lopez contends the court and its staff refused to accept and file various documents or made it difficult for Lopez to do so. We conclude Lopez’s contentions lack merit and/or are waived. Accordingly, we affirm the court’s order.