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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2022-12-27
Type Enforcement
Docket 38 entries
Disposition COURT TRIAL

Parties

Plaintiff Zions Bancorporation, N.a.
Defendant Covenant Management Group, Llc|David T. Lawlor|Heritage Capital Management, Llc|Jerry D. Smith|Joanne Worthington Smith
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Judge

Hon. Crandall James

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 07/18/2023 09:00:00 AM.
  2. THE COURT TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 04/02/2024 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C33.
  3. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY LAWLOR, DAVID T.; SMITH, JERRY D. ON 07/06/2023
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11164706 RECEIVED ON 07/06/2023 03:53:10 PM.
  5. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY ZIONS BANCORPORATION, N.A. ON 07/03/2023
  6. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11163470 RECEIVED ON 07/03/2023 08:26:27 PM.
  7. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 870.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13239178 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13067326.
  8. ANSWER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED BY SMITH, JERRY D. ON 06/09/2023
  9. ANSWER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED BY LAWLOR, DAVID T. ON 06/09/2023
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41500793 RECEIVED ON 06/09/2023 04:57:26 PM.
  11. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 06/06/2023 09:00:00 AM.
  12. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 07/18/2023 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  13. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY ZIONS BANCORPORATION, N.A. ON 05/22/2023
  14. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31314313 RECEIVED ON 05/22/2023 09:34:02 PM.
  15. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE REASSIGNED TO C33 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER ON 06/06/2023 AT 09:00:00 AM.
  16. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY ZIONS BANCORPORATION, N.A. ON 05/10/2023
  17. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31309293 RECEIVED ON 05/10/2023 07:50:49 PM.
  18. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY ZIONS BANCORPORATION, N.A. ON 05/10/2023
  19. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21311631 RECEIVED ON 05/10/2023 07:48:43 PM.
  20. CASE REASSIGNED TO LEAL, SANDY EFFECTIVE 05/15/2023.
  21. AMENDED COMPLAINT (FIRST) FILED BY ZIONS BANCORPORATION, N.A. ON 04/04/2023
  22. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41470541 RECEIVED ON 04/04/2023 08:50:07 PM.
  23. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - SUBSTITUTE FILED BY ZIONS BANCORPORATION, N.A. ON 03/15/2023
  24. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11114837 RECEIVED ON 03/15/2023 09:53:35 PM.
  25. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - PERSONAL FILED BY ZIONS BANCORPORATION, N.A. ON 03/15/2023
  26. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21285762 RECEIVED ON 03/15/2023 09:53:34 PM.
  27. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - PERSONAL FILED BY ZIONS BANCORPORATION, N.A. ON 03/15/2023
  28. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11114836 RECEIVED ON 03/15/2023 09:53:33 PM.
  29. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - PERSONAL FILED BY ZIONS BANCORPORATION, N.A. ON 02/24/2023
  30. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41452389 RECEIVED ON 02/24/2023 10:30:37 AM.
  31. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - PERSONAL FILED BY ZIONS BANCORPORATION, N.A. ON 02/24/2023
  32. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31274045 RECEIVED ON 02/24/2023 10:30:35 AM.
  33. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 06/06/2023 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C33 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  34. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER CRANDALL, JAMES ON 12/27/2022.
  35. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13157483 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 12985580.
  36. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY ZIONS BANCORPORATION, N.A. ON 12/27/2022
  37. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY ZIONS BANCORPORATION, N.A. ON 12/27/2022
  38. COMPLAINT FILED BY ZIONS BANCORPORATION, N.A. ON 12/27/2022

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