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Court

San Diego Court

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-01-18
Status Pending
Type (u)construction Defect
Docket 66 entries
Disposition Pending

Parties

Plaintiff Chang, Michelle | Toppila, Brian W
Defendant Cooper, Myles | Island Pacific Builders Inc
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Judge

Hon. Blaine K Bowman

San Diego County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Case reassigned from Katz,Keri to Bowman,Blaine effective 03/06/2024
  2. Status Conference (Civil) reassigned to Bowman, Blaine for 05/31/2024 at 11:00:00 AM in C-74 at Central.
  3. Notice of Rescheduled Hearing SD generated.
  4. Minutes finalized for Status Conference (Civil) heard 01/26/2024 11:00:00 AM.
  5. Status Conference (Civil) continued pursuant to Court's motion to 05/31/2024 at 11:00AM before Judge Keri Katz.
  6. Joint Status Report filed by Toppila, Brian W; Chang, Michelle.
  7. Association of Attorney filed by Cooper, Myles.
  8. Returned Mail (RETURN TO SENDER/UNABLE TO FORWARD - NOTICE OF STATUS CONFERENCE) filed by The Superior Court of San Diego. Refers to: Shaham, Yaron
  9. Returned Mail (RETURN TO SENDER/UNABLE TO FORWARD - NOTICE OF STATUS CONFERENCE) filed by The Superior Court of San Diego. Refers to: Seely, Richard
  10. Notice of Hearing SD generated.
  11. Minutes finalized for Civil Case Management Conference heard 11/03/2023 10:30:00 AM.
  12. Status Conference (Civil) scheduled for 01/26/2024 at 11:00AM before Judge Keri Katz.
  13. Case Management Statement filed by Toppila, Brian W; Chang, Michelle.
  14. Case Management Statement filed by Island Pacific Builders Inc.
  15. Substitution of Attorney filed by Island Pacific Builders Inc.
  16. Civil Case Management Conference scheduled for 11/03/2023 at 10:30:00 AM at Central in C-74 Keri Katz.
  17. The Civil Case Management Conference was rescheduled to 11/03/2023 at 10:30:00 AM in C-74 before Keri Katz at Central.
  18. Motion Hearing (Civil) scheduled for 11/03/2023 at 03:30:00 PM at Central in C-74 Keri Katz was vacated.
  19. Notice of Ruling filed by Toppila, Brian W; Chang, Michelle.
  20. Returned Mail Returned Mail (RETURN TO SENDER/UNABLE TO FORWARD - NOTICE OF STATUS CONFERENCE) filed by The Superior Court of San Diego. Filed By: Refers To: Attorney Shaham, Yaron Attorney Shaham, Yaron
  21. Notice of Change of Address / Telephone Number Filed by Myles Cooper, Island Pacific Builders Inc Filed By: Defendant Cooper, Myles Defendant
  22. Clerk's Certificate of Electronic Service Clerks Certificate of Electronic Service (Case Management Order and Minute Order) filed by The Superior Court of San Diego. Filed By:
  23. Proof of Service Proof of Service filed by Toppila, Brian W; Chang, Michelle.; Transaction Number: 22096784 Filed By: Plaintiff Chang, Michelle Plaintiff
  24. Case Management Order Case Management Order (Signed as Modified) filed by Roberts, James A. Filed By: Interested Party Roberts, James A
  25. Notice of Hearing SD generated.
  26. Notice of Hearing SD generated.
  27. Civil Jury Trial scheduled for 07/11/2025 at 01:30PM before Judge Blaine K. Bowman.
  28. Trial Readiness Conference (Civil) scheduled for 06/06/2025 at 01:30PM before Judge Blaine K. Bowman.
  29. Minutes finalized for Status Conference (Civil) heard 05/31/2024 11:00:00 AM.
  30. Proof of Service Proof of Service filed by Toppila, Brian W; Chang, Michelle.; Transaction Number: 22060178 Filed By: Plaintiff Chang, Michelle Plaintiff
  31. Case Management Order Case Management Order submitted by Toppila, Brian W; Chang, Michelle received but not filed on 05/15/2024.; Transaction Number: 22060178 Filed By: Plaintiff Chang, Michelle Plaintiff
  32. Case reassigned from Katz,Keri to Bowman,Blaine effective 03/06/2024
  33. Status Conference (Civil) reassigned to Bowman, Blaine for 05/31/2024 at 11:00:00 AM in C-74 at Central.
  34. Notice of Rescheduled Hearing SD generated.
  35. Status Conference (Civil) continued pursuant to Court's motion to 05/31/2024 at 11:00AM before Judge Keri Katz.
  36. Minutes finalized for Status Conference (Civil) heard 01/26/2024 11:00:00 AM.
  37. Joint Status Report Joint Status Report filed by Toppila, Brian W; Chang, Michelle.; Transaction Number: 21938231 Filed By: Plaintiff Toppila, Brian W Plaintiff
  38. Association of Attorney Association of Attorney filed by Cooper, Myles.; Transaction Number: 21912509 Filed By: Defendant Cooper, Myles
  39. Returned Mail Returned Mail (RETURN TO SENDER/UNABLE TO FORWARD - NOTICE OF STATUS CONFERENCE) filed by The Superior Court of San Diego. Filed By: Refers To: Attorney Shaham, Yaron Attorney
  40. Returned Mail Returned Mail (RETURN TO SENDER/UNABLE TO FORWARD - NOTICE OF STATUS CONFERENCE) filed by The Superior Court of San Diego. Filed By: Refers To: Attorney Seely, Richard D
  41. Notice of Change of Address / Telephone Number Filed by Myles Cooper, Island Pacific Builders Inc Filed By: Defendant Cooper, Myles Defendant
  42. Clerk's Certificate of Electronic Service Clerks Certificate of Electronic Service (Case Management Order and Minute Order) filed by The Superior Court of San Diego. Filed By:
  43. Proof of Service Proof of Service filed by Toppila, Brian W; Chang, Michelle.; Transaction Number: 22096784 Filed By: Plaintiff Chang, Michelle Plaintiff
  44. Case Management Order Case Management Order (Signed as Modified) filed by Roberts, James A. Filed By: Interested Party Roberts, James A
  45. Proof of Service Proof of Service filed by Toppila, Brian W; Chang, Michelle.; Transaction Number: 22060178 Filed By: Plaintiff Chang, Michelle Plaintiff
  46. Case Management Order Case Management Order submitted by Toppila, Brian W; Chang, Michelle received but not filed on 05/15/2024.; Transaction Number: 22060178 Filed By: Plaintiff Chang, Michelle Plaintiff
  47. Joint Status Report Joint Status Report filed by Toppila, Brian W; Chang, Michelle.; Transaction Number: 21938231 Filed By: Plaintiff Toppila, Brian W Plaintiff
  48. Association of Attorney Association of Attorney filed by Cooper, Myles.; Transaction Number: 21912509 Filed By: Defendant Cooper, Myles
  49. Returned Mail Returned Mail (RETURN TO SENDER/UNABLE TO FORWARD - NOTICE OF STATUS CONFERENCE) filed by The Superior Court of San Diego. Filed By: Refers To: Attorney Shaham, Yaron Attorney
  50. Returned Mail Returned Mail (RETURN TO SENDER/UNABLE TO FORWARD - NOTICE OF STATUS CONFERENCE) filed by The Superior Court of San Diego. Filed By: Refers To: Attorney Seely, Richard D
  51. Case Management Statement Case Management Statement filed by Toppila, Brian W; Chang, Michelle.; Transaction Number: 21844430 Filed By: Plaintiff Chang, Michelle Plaintiff
  52. Case Management Statement Case Management Statement filed by Island Pacific Builders Inc.; Transaction Number: 21843876 Filed By: Defendant Island Pacific Builders Inc
  53. Substitution of Attorney Civil (without Court Order) Substitution of Attorney filed by Island Pacific Builders Inc.; Transaction Number: 21774956 Filed By: Defendant Island Pacific Builders Inc
  54. Notice of Ruling Notice of Ruling filed by Toppila, Brian W; Chang, Michelle.; Transaction Number: 21738328 Filed By: Plaintiff Chang, Michelle Plaintiff
  55. Case Management Statement Case Management Statement filed by Island Pacific Builders Inc.; Transaction Number: 21712842 Filed By: Defendant Island Pacific Builders Inc
  56. Notice of Jury Fee Deposit Notice of Jury Fee Deposit filed by Island Pacific Builders Inc.; Transaction Number: 21712842 Filed By: Defendant Island Pacific Builders Inc
  57. Notice of Remote Appearance Notice of Remote Appearance filed by Island Pacific Builders Inc.; Transaction Number: 21712842 Filed By: Defendant Island Pacific Builders Inc
  58. Proof of Service Proof of Service filed by Island Pacific Builders Inc.; Transaction Number: 21712865 Filed By: Defendant Island Pacific Builders Inc
  59. Case Management Statement Case Management Statement filed by Toppila, Brian W; Chang, Michelle.; Transaction Number: 21709913 Filed By: Plaintiff Toppila, Brian W Plaintiff
  60. Notice of Jury Fee Deposit Notice of Jury Fee Deposit filed by Toppila, Brian W; Chang, Michelle.; Transaction Number: 21709913 Filed By: Plaintiff Toppila, Brian W Plaintiff
  61. Minutes finalized for Status Conference (Civil) heard 05/31/2024 11:00:00 AM.
  62. Minutes finalized for Status Conference (Civil) heard 01/26/2024 11:00:00 AM.
  63. Minutes finalized for Civil Case Management Conference heard 11/03/2023 10:30:00 AM.
  64. Minutes finalized for Civil Case Management Conference heard 06/30/2023 10:30:00 AM.
  65. Status Conference Hearing Date: 5/31/2024 11:00 AM Judicial Officer: BOWMAN, BLAINE K. Department: C-74
  66. Motion Hearing Hearing Date: 11/3/2023 3:30 PM Judicial Officer: KATZ, KERI G. Department: C-74

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