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Case Information

Filed 2022-08-29
Type Medical Malpractice
Docket 37 entries
Disposition case dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Briana Samoata Tufuga|Cedric Tufuga
Defendant Caroline Tran|Mission Hospital Regional Medical Cent|Mission Viejo Emergency Medical Associ|Optumcare Medical Group
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Judge

Hon. Crandall James

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31200230 RECEIVED ON 08/29/2022 04:10:48 PM.
  2. COMPLAINT DISPOSED WITH DISPOSITION OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL.
  3. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - ENTIRE ACTION FILED BY SAMOATA TUFUGA, BRIANA; TUFUGA, CEDRIC ON 01/30/2023
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11094901 RECEIVED ON 01/30/2023 10:02:03 AM.
  5. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY MISSION VIEJO EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES ON 01/13/2023
  6. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11088536 RECEIVED ON 01/13/2023 01:24:42 PM.
  7. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13163445 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 12991542.
  8. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY TRAN, CAROLINE ON 01/09/2023
  9. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11086035 RECEIVED ON 01/09/2023 01:12:48 PM.
  10. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY TRAN, CAROLINE ON 01/09/2023
  11. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31253774 RECEIVED ON 01/09/2023 01:12:48 PM.
  12. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13142602 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 12970696.
  13. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY TRAN, CAROLINE ON 11/28/2022
  14. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31237500 RECEIVED ON 11/28/2022 03:13:39 PM.
  15. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13142597 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 12970691.
  16. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY MISSION HOSPITAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ON 11/21/2022
  17. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41413990 RECEIVED ON 11/21/2022 04:19:20 PM.
  18. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 585.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13142591 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 12970685.
  19. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY MISSION VIEJO EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES ON 11/21/2022
  20. DECLARATION - OTHER (OF TRIAL ATTORNEY) FILED BY MISSION VIEJO EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES ON 11/21/2022
  21. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY MISSION VIEJO EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES ON 11/21/2022
  22. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21238329 RECEIVED ON 11/21/2022 03:51:08 PM.
  23. DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL FILED BY MISSION VIEJO EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES ON 11/21/2022
  24. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11067759 RECEIVED ON 11/21/2022 03:51:07 PM.
  25. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY SAMOATA TUFUGA, BRIANA; TUFUGA, CEDRIC ON 10/27/2022
  26. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41403379 RECEIVED ON 10/27/2022 10:06:15 AM.
  27. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY SAMOATA TUFUGA, BRIANA; TUFUGA, CEDRIC ON 10/27/2022
  28. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31225102 RECEIVED ON 10/27/2022 10:06:15 AM.
  29. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY SAMOATA TUFUGA, BRIANA; TUFUGA, CEDRIC ON 10/27/2022
  30. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11057103 RECEIVED ON 10/27/2022 10:06:12 AM.
  31. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY SAMOATA TUFUGA, BRIANA; TUFUGA, CEDRIC ON 08/30/2022
  32. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21202962 RECEIVED ON 08/30/2022 09:26:39 AM.
  33. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 01/31/2023 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C33 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  34. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER CRANDALL, JAMES ON 08/29/2022.
  35. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13098430 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 12926432.
  36. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY SAMOATA TUFUGA, BRIANA; TUFUGA, CEDRIC ON 08/29/2022
  37. COMPLAINT FILED BY SAMOATA TUFUGA, BRIANA; TUFUGA, CEDRIC ON 08/29/2022

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