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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-06-01
Type Pi/pd/wd Auto
Docket 49 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Crystal Findlay|Sandra Diana Herring
Defendant Estate Of Steven James Lakner, Decease|Steven James Lakner
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Judge

Hon. Gooding Martha

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. -FILING TRANSACTION 41496778 RECEIVED ON 06/01/2023 12:30:53 PM.
  2. -FILING TRANSACTION 21529401 RECEIVED ON 09/06/2024 01:45:12 PM.
  3. ASE DISMISSED WITH DISPOSITION OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL
  4. MENDED COMPLAINT DISPOSED WITH DISPOSITION OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL.
  5. EQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - ENTIRE ACTION FILED BY FINDLAY, CRYSTAL; HERRING, SANDRA DIANA ON 08/30/2024
  6. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 05/15/2024
  7. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13415683 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13243835.
  8. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER (REJECTED) FILED BY FINDLAY, CRYSTAL; HERRING, SANDRA DIANA ON 05/14/2024
  9. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11308020 RECEIVED ON 05/13/2024 03:49:09 PM.
  10. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 05/13/2024
  11. CASE REASSIGNED TO FISH, JONATHAN EFFECTIVE 01/08/2024.
  12. NOTICE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND RECEIPT FILED BY FINDLAY, CRYSTAL; HERRING, SANDRA DIANA ON 11/06/2023
  13. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31387979 RECEIVED ON 11/06/2023 11:07:00 AM.
  14. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 10/30/2023 09:00:00 AM.
  15. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 07/29/2024 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C31.
  16. THE REVIEW HEARING IS SCHEDULED FOR 06/28/2024 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C31.
  17. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13307249 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13135385.
  18. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY FINDLAY, CRYSTAL; HERRING, SANDRA DIANA ON 10/24/2023
  19. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21383844 RECEIVED ON 10/24/2023 11:34:39 AM.
  20. DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL FILED BY ESTATE OF STEVEN JAMES LAKNER, DECEASED ON 10/23/2023
  21. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41559845 RECEIVED ON 10/23/2023 04:47:23 PM.
  22. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY ESTATE OF STEVEN JAMES LAKNER, DECEASED ON 10/23/2023
  23. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11213869 RECEIVED ON 10/23/2023 04:47:23 PM.
  24. 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 13306658 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13134794.
  25. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY ESTATE OF STEVEN JAMES LAKNER, DECEASED ON 10/23/2023
  26. ANSWER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT (FIRST) FILED BY ESTATE OF STEVEN JAMES LAKNER, DECEASED ON 10/23/2023
  27. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11213870 RECEIVED ON 10/23/2023 04:47:24 PM.
  28. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY FINDLAY, CRYSTAL; HERRING, SANDRA DIANA ON 10/17/2023
  29. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21380809 RECEIVED ON 10/17/2023 10:15:30 AM.
  30. AMENDED COMPLAINT (FIRST) FILED BY FINDLAY, CRYSTAL; HERRING, SANDRA DIANA ON 07/31/2023
  31. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31343876 RECEIVED ON 07/31/2023 04:02:17 PM.
  32. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY FINDLAY, CRYSTAL; HERRING, SANDRA DIANA ON 06/02/2023
  33. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31319132 RECEIVED ON 06/02/2023 03:22:26 PM.
  34. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 10/30/2023 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C31 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  35. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER GOODING, MARTHA ON 06/01/2023.
  36. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13232908 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13061056.
  37. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY HERRING, SANDRA DIANA; FINDLAY, CRYSTAL ON 06/01/2023
  38. COMPLAINT FILED BY HERRING, SANDRA DIANA; FINDLAY, CRYSTAL ON 06/01/2023
  39. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY FINDLAY, CRYSTAL; HERRING, SANDRA DIANA ON 10/17/2023
  40. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21380809 RECEIVED ON 10/17/2023 10:15:30 AM.
  41. AMENDED COMPLAINT (FIRST) FILED BY FINDLAY, CRYSTAL; HERRING, SANDRA DIANA ON 07/31/2023
  42. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31343876 RECEIVED ON 07/31/2023 04:02:17 PM.
  43. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY FINDLAY, CRYSTAL; HERRING, SANDRA DIANA ON 06/02/2023
  44. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31319132 RECEIVED ON 06/02/2023 03:22:26 PM.
  45. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 10/30/2023 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C31 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  46. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER GOODING, MARTHA ON 06/01/2023.
  47. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13232908 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13061056.
  48. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY HERRING, SANDRA DIANA; FINDLAY, CRYSTAL ON 06/01/2023
  49. COMPLAINT FILED BY HERRING, SANDRA DIANA; FINDLAY, CRYSTAL ON 06/01/2023

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