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Kern Co Non Criminal Court

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Case Information

Filed 2024-08-26
Status Pending
Type 10 Cv Construction Defect Civil Unlimited
Docket 180 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Cole, Todd|Cole, Denise L.|Hernandez, Maria D. Juarez|Singh, Manjinder|Kaur, Manreet|Velazquez, Julio|Velazquez, Maricruz|Vindel, Doris|Vindel, Jose E.|Archuleta, Kevin|Hernandez, German|Hernandez, Cynthia|Anguiano, Jessica|Anguiano, Ismael|Bodapati, Naga|Pavuluru, Sindhuja|Garcia, David|Guru, Harvinder|Hernandez, Abel|Bueno, Vanessa|Juarez, Erica|Medina, Sarah|Murray, Keaundra|Murray, Dejean|Neptune, William|Neptune, Yue|Sandhu, Patwant|Gill, Sharanjeet|Sedano, Denise|View Document Ruling 04/25/2025 As To Settlement Of S Complaint|View Document Ruling 04/25/2025 As To Settlement Of S Complaint
Defendant Froehlich Signature Homes Inc.|Hall Masonry, Inc.|Cross all American Carpet|Cross bland Air Conditioning And Heating Inc|Cross broken Drum Insulation Bakersfield Inc|Cross bakersfield Shingles Wholesale Inc|Cross century Landscaping Inc|Cross central Valley Insulation Inc|Cross central Valley Plumbing And Mechanical Inc|Cross diversified Painting Llc|Cross four H Construction Inc|Cross frontier Plumbing Inc|Cross grijalva Contractors Inc|Cross gary Hadaway Construction|Cross hall Mansonry Inc|Cross hamilton Painting Inc|Cross hardcastle Specialties Inc|Cross holder's Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc.|Cross hudson Granite & Marble, Inc.|Cross installed Building Products Inc (kern Door)|Cross mcsweeney Enterprises Inc|Cross mikes Fencing|Cross millwood Cabinet Co Inc|Cross ogden Concrete Inc|Cross perfect Home Products|Cross paveltich Electric & Communications Inc|Cross ramirez Concrete Construction|Cross ruebel Electric, Inc.|Cross rosedale Ceramic Tile & Marbl
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Hon. Smith, T. Mark

Kern County (CA)

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Docket Entries

  1. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Summons: Summons does not conform exactly to Complaint. Please review Party information
  2. View Document Notice of Assignment and OSC re CRC 3110 and CMC (N18C) Comment Re: 3.110 Hearing Date: 04/12/2023 Hearing Time: 8:30AM Hearing Department/Division: J
  3. Served 02/01/20233:20 PM
  4. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment RE: Notice of Jury Deposit, filing did not include fee of $150, please select the correct filing code "Notice of Jury Deposit"
  5. Comment without prejudice as to Plaintiff Leonardo Rodriguez ONLY
  6. Comment Plaintiff's First Amendment to Complaint Naming Additional Homeowners German Hernandez, Cynthia Hernandez, Daljit Kaur and Nancy Saini
  7. Comment as to FROEHLICH SIGNATURE HOMES INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, via Personal Service
  8. Comment Without Prejudice as to certain Plaintiffs
  9. Comment Proof of Service
  10. Cross Action Cross-Complaint File Date 03/14/2023
  11. Comment SUMMONS ON CROSS COMPLAINT: Party names do not conform exactly to complaint, please review party names.
  12. Comment ANSWER FILED 03/14/2023 ; $1000 COMPLEX CASE FEE
  13. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment RE Summons: Title of the Cross Complainant listed has to be exactly as per Cross Complaint
  14. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Re: Notice of Errata, a First Amended Cross- Complaint or Request and Order is needed in order to correct party name. Notice of Deposit of Complex Fees, filing is not proper, fees are to be paid with a check or over the phone with a credit card, please note fee amount due is $1,000 plus $25 Administration Fee, see Notice of Insufficient Filing Fees issued 03/15/2023. Summons on Cross-Complaint Cross- Complainant name listed does not conform to Cross-Complaint, please remove proof of service page.
  15. Comment of Bobby Dale Sims Jr in Support of Order to Amended Cross Complaint
  16. View Document Notice of Assignment and OSC re CRC 3110 and CMC (N18C) Judicial Officer Zulfa, David Hearing Time 8:30 AM Cancel Reason Proof Of Service Filed
  17. Comment Request for Dismissal Without Prejudice of Plaintiffs Mildred Avila, Jesus Avila, Jacqueline Williams
  18. Comment Plaintiffs, Cole, et al.- Case Management Statement, 6/26/23, 8:30 a.m., Traffic Court Room 2
  19. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Outdated CM-110 form used. Please use updated mandatory form effective September 1, 2021. The Court's address is incorrect. It is 1215 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301. The hearing div. is incorrect. Please correct to Department: Traffic Courtroom 2 and add address: 3131 Arrow Street, Bakersfield, CA 93308.
  20. Comment 6/26/2023 8:30 A.M. Traffic Courtroom 2
  21. View Document Notice of Assignment and OSC re CRC 3110 and CMC (N18C) Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held
  22. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Plainfiff Salvador Rocha not a party to this case.
  23. Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 8:30 AM Comment Cont'd from 06/26/23
  30. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Case management statement; Reason: Correct the Superior Court County of Kern Metropolitan Justice Division address to 1215 Truxtun Avenue Correct the hearing information Case management conference scheduled as follows: 12/26/2023 8:30 a.m. Traffic Courtroom 2 located at 3131 Arrow Street Bakersfield CA 93308 before the Honorable T. Mark Smith
  31. Comment 12/26/2023 8:30 a.m. Traffic Courtroom 2
  32. View Document Order to Show Cause / Further Case Management Conference 12/26/2023 Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held Comment Cont from 6/26/23 10/26/23
  33. View Document Order to Show Cause / Further Case Management Conference 12/26/2023 Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held Comment directed to Plaintiff's counsel and Defense counsel for failure to appear at the Case Management Conference on 10/26/2023 pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rules 3.720 - 3.730.
  34. View Document Order to Show Cause / Further Case Management Conference 12/26/2023 Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held Comment re: Sanctions directed to plaintiff's counsel and defendant's counsel to show cause why the Court should not impose monetary sanctions in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty and 00/100 Dollars ($250.00) pursuant to CRC Rule 2.30(c) for failing to appear at the Case Management Conference on 10/26/2023 and failure to comply with California Rules of Court, Rules 3.720 - 3.730
  35. Comment and Show Cause why Sanctions Should not be Imposed; 3/27/2024 8:30 a.m. T-2
  36. Comment Declaration of Megan M. Chodzko In Response to Order to Show Cause re: None-Appearance of Attorney Megan M. Chodzko at December 26, 2023 Case Management Meeting
  37. Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Comment Number One (1). Approved and made order of the court.
  38. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Case management statement. Reason: Must use mandatory judicial council form CM -110 revised 1/1/2024 Correct the court's street and mailing address to 1215 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield CA 93301
  39. Comment 3/27/2024 8:30 a.m. T-2
  40. View Document Further Case Management Conference 03/27/2024 Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held Comment Cont'd from 12/26/23
  41. View Document Further Case Management Conference 03/27/2024 Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held Comment re: Sanctions directed to Plaintiffs' counsel to show cause why the Court should not impose monetary sanctions $500.00 pursuant to CRC Rule 2.30(c) for FTA at the CMC on 12/26/2023 and FTC with CRC, Rules 3.720 - 3.730
  42. Comment Notice of Remote Appearance (RA-010)
  43. Comment Notice of Change of Handling Attorney and Change of Address: The new address is 1478 Stone Point Drive, Suite 450, Roseville, CA 95661.
  44. Comment ROE 1 - ROE-33 To Cross-Complaint To Substitute True Names For Fictitious Names: ROE 1:-84 LUMBER COMPANY, LP ROE 2:-ALL AMERICAN CARPET ROE 3- BLAND AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING, INC. ROE 4:-BROKEN DRUM INSULATION BAKERSFIELD, INC. ROE 5- BAKERSFIELD SHINGLES WHOLESALE, INC. ROE 6- CENTURY LANDSCAPING, INC. ROE 7- CENTRAL VALLEY INSULATION, INC ROE 8- CENTRAL VALLEY PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL INC ROE 9- DIVERSIFIED PAINTING, LLC ROE 10- FOUR H CONSTRUCTION, INC ROE 11 - FRONTIER PLUMBING, INC. ROE 12- GRIJALVA CONTRACTORS, INC ROE 13:-GARY HADAWAY CONSTRUCTION ROE 14:-HALL MASONRY, INC. ROE 15- HAMILTON PAINTING, INC. ROE 16- HARDCASTLE SPECIALITIES, INC. DBA HSI ROE 17- HOLERS AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING, INC ROE 18- HUDSON GRANITE AND MARBLE, INC. ROE 19- INSTALLED BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC. (KERN DOOR) ROE 20: MCSWEENEY ENTERPRISES, INC. ROE 21: MIKE S FENCING ROE 22: MILLWOOD CABINET CO., INC. ROE 23: OGDEN CONCRETE, INC. ROE 24- PERFECT HOME PRODUCTS ROE 25- PAVELTICH ELECTRIC & COMMUNICATIONS, INC ROE 26- RAMIREZ CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION ROE 27- RUEBEL ELECTRIC ROE 28- ROSEDALE CERAMIC TILE & MARBLE, INC. ROE 29- SOUTH VALLEY GLASS & SON, INC. ROE 30- STAR ELECTRIC, INC. ROE 31- T K PACIFIC, INC. DBA GH SLACK & SONS & SOUTHWEST GLASS & MIRROR ROE 32- VARSITY DOORS ROE 33- YARBROUGH PLASTERING
  45. Comment Case Management Statement
  46. View Document Further Case Management Conference 06/26/2024 Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held Comment Continued from 12/29/2023, 03/27/2024
  47. Comment Notice of Continued Case Management Conference
  48. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Summons on Cross Complaint. Reason: Correct the court name from "Kern" to State of California Superior Court County of Kern. Amendment to Cross Complaint filed 5/24/2024 naming cross defendants ROE -1 through ROE - 33
  49. Comment Summons on Cross-Complaint
  50. Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Comment Order Number Two (2)
  51. Comment of Froehlich Signature Homes, Inc.
  52. Comment of Froehlich Signature Homes, Inc.
  53. Cross Action Cross-Complaint File Date 07/17/2024
  54. Cross Action Cross-Complaint File Date 07/17/2024
  55. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Summons on cross complaint - Proof of service attached to the summons is premature. Address listed is incorrect. The correct court address is 1215 Truxtun Avennue Bakersfield CA 93301. Review/Correct and re-submit.
  56. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Summons on cross complaint - Proof of service attached to the summons is premature. Correct court address. Remove the (+) sign in the "short name" caption box.
  57. Comment on Cross-Complaint as to Ruebel Electric, Roe 27 via personal service
  58. Comment on Cross-Complaint as to Star Electric, Inc., Roe 30 via personal service
  59. Comment on Cross-Complaint as to Century Landscaping, Inc., Roe 6 via personal service
  60. Comment of Cross-Complaint as to Hamilton Painting, Inc., Roe 15 via personal service
  61. Comment of Cross Complaint as to Hudson Granite and Marble, Inc., Roe 18 via personal service
  62. Comment on Cross-Complaint as to Millwood Cabinet Co., Inc. Roe 22 via personal service
  63. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Person designated for service is not listed, please review party in 3b.
  64. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Answer - The first paragraph reflects "erroneously sued" verbiage. The amendment to cross complaint filed 05/24/2024 names Roe 22: as MILLWOOD CABINET CO., INC. Review/Correct and re-submit..
  65. Comment of Froehlich signature homes, inc.
  66. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Answer - All cross actions are not listed.
  67. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Answer & Cross complaint - All cross actions are not listed. Review CRC 2.111
  68. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Rejected per request. Will re-file with complex fees.
  69. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Answer - Review CRC 2.111. All cross actions are not listed. Review cross actions filed 07/17/2024 Cross complaint - All cross actions are to be listed. Review/Correct and re-submit
  70. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Answer - Review Standing order filed 04/05/2024- Case number STO-24-0003 (In Re: Designation of civil documents as confidential in e-filing system. Answer was filed confidential
  71. Comment of Froehlich Signature Homes, Inc.
  72. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Answer - Review CRC 2.111. All cross actions are not listed. Review cross actions filed 07/17/2024
  73. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Answer - Review Standing order filed 04/05/2024- Case number STO-24-0003 (In Re: Designation of civil documents as confidential in e-filing system. Answer was filed confidential
  74. Comment of Froehlich Signature Homes, Inc.
  75. Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 8:30 AM Comment cont from 12/29/2023, 03/27/2024, 06/26/2024
  89. Comment 84 Lumber Company's Answer to Froehlich Signature Homes, Inc.'s Cross-Complaint
  90. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Answer - Erroneously sued verbiage on line 7 - page one reflects "Frontier Plumbing". The party is listed as Frontier Plumbing Inc. in the case. Review/Correct and re-submit.
  91. Comment of Mike's Fencing Inc.'s Cross-Complaint
  92. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Answer- All cross actions are not listed. Review CRC 2.111 (4). Additional cross actions were filed 08/23/2024 & 08/26/2024.
  93. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Answer- All cross actions are not listed. Review CRC 2.111 (4). A register of action can be requested via the courts website.
  94. Comment 84 Lumber's Answer to Mike's Fencing's Cross-Complaint
  95. Comment 84 Lumber's Answer to Grijalva Contractors' Cross-Complaint
  96. Comment 84 Lumber's Answer to McSweeney Enterprises' Cross-Complaint
  97. Comment of Mike's Fencing Inc
  98. Comment of Froehlich Signature Homes, Inc.
  99. Comment Case Management Statement
  100. Comment Notice of Remote Appearance (RA-010)
  101. Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Comment [PROPOSED PRETRIAL ORDER NO. 3] The Case Management Conference on 9/25/2024 is Continued to 1/21/2025 at 8:30 a.m. in Departemnt T-2
  102. Comment Tk Pacific, Inc. Dba Gh Slack & Sons & Southwest Glass & Mirror's Answer To Cross-Complaint Of Froehlich Signature Homes, Inc.
  103. Comment Of Froehlich Signature Homes, Inc.
  104. Comment Of Froehlich Signature Homes, Inc.
  105. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Rejected per CRC 2.111(4).
  106. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Rejected per CRC 2.111(4).
  107. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Rejected per CRC 2.111(4).
  108. Comment of Froehlich Signature Homes, Inc.
  109. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Cross-Defendant Grijalva Contractors, Inc.'s answer to Cross-Complaint of Foehlich Signature Homes, Inc. on file as 7/17/24.
  110. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment All Cross-Actions are to be listed, please review CRC 2.111(4) and resubmit.
  111. Comment of Mike's Fencing, Inc.
  112. Comment of Mike's Fencing Inc.
  113. Comment of Mike's Fencing, Inc.
  114. Comment of Froehlich Signature Homes, Inc.'s
  115. Comment CROSS-DEFENDANT HUDSON GRANITE & MARBLE, INC. DBA HUDSON CONSTRUCTIONS Jury Fee Deposit
  116. Comment Associating: James J. Orland, Esq. Christopher Lawler, Esq. ORLAND LAW GROUP, APC 2155 Campus Drive, Suite 140 El Segundo, CA 90245
  117. Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 8:30 AM Comment cont from 12/29/2023, 03/27/2024, 06/26/2024;Reset from 9/25/2024
  141. Comment Proposed Amended Cross-Complaint Naming Roe Cross-Defendant; ROE 34 true name discovered to be defendant, Wilson's Roofing Inc.
  142. Comment Substitute True Name for ROE 35 as Prather Drywall & Plastering Inc.
  143. Comment on Cross Complaint as to Prather Drywall & Plastering Inc., Roe 35 via sub service
  144. Comment of Change of Firm Name
  145. Comment Notice of Settlement-Conditional as to the Plaintiffs Complaint Only
  146. View Document Ruling 04/25/2025 as to settlement of Plaintiffs complaint Hearing Time 01:00 PM Result Ruling
  147. Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 8:30 AM Comment Cont'd from 12/29/23 03/27/24 06/26/24 01/21/25
  148. Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 8:30 AM Comment CRC, Rule 3.1385 as to Plaintiffs Complaint

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