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Kern Co Non Criminal Court

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-07-07
Status Pending
Type 10 Cv Construction Defect Civil Unlimited
Docket 148 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Garcia, Denise|Alnajar, Ahmed|Alvarado, Paul|Alvarez, Jake|Amaya, Brenda|Amos, Sarah|Antonio, Sadoc|Arellano, Maria|Alfaro, Patricia|Aud, Sherri|Francisco R. & Janeth Barajas|James Barajas & Bobbi Vazquez|Barreda, Gloria|Barrera, Ramon|Becerra, Gustavo|Becerra, Juan|Bejarano, Carlos|Bennett, Brett|Bernal, Ricardo M.|Bhandal, Gagandip|Bogino, Jorge|Bolanos, Veronica|Jim Bonales & Julie Serra|Bork, Daniel|Cabrera, Jose|Cardenas, David|Carpio, Jose|Carriedo, Gloria|Castaneda, Kevin|David & Jessica Chavez|Chavez, Julio|Chhauy, Richhath|Contreras, James G.|Cortes, Jesus|Robert D. Lewis, Jr. & Rosa D. Lewis|Daniels, Tamela|Delgado, Christopher|David & Vanessa Diaz|Doyle, Brandon|Duong, Quoc|Elizalde, John|Endsley, Christopher|Escoto, Blanca|Teresa B. & Menandro Estrella|Fernandez, Ana|Gallardo, Ivan|Garcia, Joey|Jose R. & Hortencia R. Garcia|Rumualdo Garcia & Irene Cervantes|Garza, Steven|Garza, Bryan|Gurwinder & Baljinder Gill|Gomez, Jonathan|Gonzalez, Francisco|Graef, Joel|Grawal, Gurpreet
Defendant John Balfanz Homes, Inc.|Cross arakelian, Inc.|Cross all American Carpet, Inc., A California Corporation, Or Other Form Of Business Unknown|Cross shelton, Derrick|Cross david Wood Plumbing, Inc.|Cross broken Drum Of Bakersfield, Inc., A California Corporation, Or Other Form Of Business Unknown|Cross builders Firstsource, Llc, A Limited Liability Company, Or Other Form Of Business Unknown|Cross central California Construction, Inc., A California Corporation, Or Other Form Of Business Unknown|Cross century Landscape, Inc., A California Corporation, Or Other Form Of Business Unknown|Cross probuild Company, Llc|Cross flameco Fireplace Specialists, A General Partnership, Or Other Form Of Business Unknown|Cross frontier Mechanical, Inc.|Cross hardcastle Specialties, Inc., A California Corporation, Or Other Form Of Business Unknown|Cross holder's Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc., A California Corporation, Or Other Form Of Business Unknown|Cross homer T. Hayward Lumber Co., A Cal
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Hon. Barmann Bernard C Jr

Kern County (CA)

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Docket Entries

  1. View Document Notice of Assignment and OSC re CRC 3110 and CMC (N18C) Comment Re: 3.110 Hearing Date: 02/14/2023 Hearing Time: 8:30AM Hearing Department/Division: H
  2. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Civil Case Cover Sheet: Missing attroney bar number.
  3. Served 11/28/2022
  4. Comment without prejudice as to Plaintiff Eddie Escobedo only
  5. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment re; Proof of service
  6. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment re; Proof of Service
  7. Comment as to John Balfanz Homes, Inc., via mail service
  8. Comment without prejudice as to the defendant Pedro Guerrero
  9. Comment as to Jesus A. & Nora Aboytes Lopez, Stacy & Alejandro Arreguin, Haydee Avila, Dolores Ceron, and Avtar K. Sidhu
  10. View Document Notice of Assignment and OSC re CRC 3110 and CMC (N18C) Judicial Officer Barmann, Bernard C., Jr. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Cancel Reason Proof Of Service Filed
  11. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Stipulation and Proposed Order to Appoint Special Master: Reason: $1435 first appearance fee for defendant John Balfanz Homes Inc Required. As of 03/07/2022, the Court requires the payment of all "first papers" filed by a party other than a plaintiff in limited and unlimited civil cases. Examples of such "first papers" include, but are not limited to, case management conference statements, stipulations, certificates of inability to respond, requests, applications, and declarations.
  12. View Document Notice of Assignment and OSC re CRC 3110 and CMC (N18C) Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Continued - Party's Motion Hearing
  13. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment 2ND REJECTION FOR THE SAME REASON. $1,435.00 First Appearance required for the defendant Jhon Balfanz Homes, Inc. As of 03/07/2022, the Court requires the payment of all "first papers" filed by a party other than a plaintiff in limited and unlimited civil cases. Examples of such "first papers" include, but are not limited to, case management conference statements, stipulations, certificates of inability to respond, requests, applications, and declarations.
  14. Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Comment to Appoint Special Master Based upon the stipulation of counsel and for good cause: IT IS SO ORDERED.
  15. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment ANSWER: UNCLEAR IF FILING AN ANSWER OR CROSS COMPLAINT
  16. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment CROSS-COMPLAINT: ATTORNEY SIGNATURE MISSING. SUMMONS ON CROSS-COMPLAINT: CROSS DEFENDANTS NAMES DO NOT CONFORM TO CROSS-COMPLAINT
  17. Cross Action Cross-Complaint File Date 07/07/2023
  18. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment SUMMONS ON CROSS-COMPLAINT: PARTY NAMES DO NOT CONFORM TO CROSS-COMPLAINT
  19. Comment as to the Cross Complaint
  20. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Re Notice Document filed does not match the case number or Division it has been filed in.
  21. Comment Notice of Change of Handling Attorney
  22. Comment Notice of Unavailability of Counsel-Defendant/Cross Complainant
  23. Hearing Time 08:30 AM Result Ruling Comment Judicial Recusal/Judge T. Mark Smith
  24. Judicial Officer Barmann, Bernard C., Jr. Comment 9/11/2023 8:30 A.M. Division H
  25. Judicial Officer Barmann, Bernard C., Jr. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Comment cont from 5/1/23; 8/2/2023
  31. Comment CROSS-DEF: INSTALLED BUILDING PRODUCTS, LLC, A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, OR OTHER FORM OF BUSINESS UKNOWN; PERSONAL SERVICE
  32. Comment CROSS-DEF: KERN DOOR COMPANY, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, OR OTHER FORM OF BUSINESS UNKNOWN; PERSONAL SERVICE
  33. Comment CROSS-DEF: MAJESTIC ROOFING, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, OR OTHER FORM OF BUSINESS UNKNOWN; SUB SERVICE
  34. Comment CROSS-DEF: MARK FOWLER, INDIVIDUALLY AND DBA FOWLER FINISH CARPENTRY A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, OR OTHER FORM OF BUSINESS UNKNOWN; PERSONAL SERVICE
  35. Comment CROSS-DEF: MIKE'S FENCING, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, OR OTHER FORM OF BUSINESS UNKNOWN; SUB SERVICE
  36. Comment CROSS-DEF: PRATHER DRYWALL & PLASTERING, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, OR OTHER FORM OF BUSINESS UNKNOWN; SUB SERVICE
  37. Comment CROSS-DEF: PROBUILD COMPANY, LLC DBA DIXIELINE LUMBER AND HOME CENTERS, A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, OR OTHER FORM OF BUSINESS UNKNOWN; PERSONAL SERVICE
  38. Comment CROSS-DEF: ROSEDALE CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, OR OTHER FORM OF BUSINESS UNKNOWN; PERSONAL SERVICE
  39. Comment CROSS-DEF: RUEBEL ELECTRIC, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, OR OTHER FORM OF BUSINESS UKNOWN; PERSONAL SERVICE
  40. Comment CROSS-DEF: STAR KERN, INC., DBA STAR ELECTRIC, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, OR OTHER FORM OF BUSIENSS UKNOWN; PERSONAL SERVICE
  41. Comment CROSS-DEF: TK PACIFIC, INC. DBA G.H. SLACK & SON AND SOUTHWEST GLASS & MIRROR, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, OR OTHER FORM OF BUSINESS UNKNOWN; SUB SERVICE
  42. Comment CROSS-DEF: WESTERN FRAME COMPANY, INC. A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, OR OTHER FORM OF BUSINESS UNKNOWN; PERSONAL SERVICE' PERSONAL SERVICE
  43. Comment CROSS-DEF: NUNEZ CONCRETE & MASONRY, INC. A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, OR OTHER FORM OF BUSINESS UNKNOWN; PERSONAL SERVICE
  44. View Document Ruling 08/01/2023; Judge T. Mark Recusal Hearing Time 08:30 AM Result Ruling Comment Judicial Recusal/Judge T. Mark Smith
  45. Judicial Officer Barmann, Bernard C., Jr. Comment 9/11/2023 8:30 A.M. Division H
  46. Comment as to BUILDERS FLOORING. A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, OR OTHER FORM OF BUSINESS UNKNOWN, via Sub-service
  47. Comment 84 Lumber Acquisition and Development Co LP Personal Service on 7/21/2023
  48. Comment David Wood dba Action Plumbing (personal) 7-24-23
  49. Comment Darren Reed dba Performance Builders (personal) 7-24-23
  50. Comment Fresno Shower Door (personal) 7-20-23
  51. Comment for Radford Cabinets (substituted) 7-19-23; Mailed on 7/21/2023
  52. Judicial Officer Barmann, Bernard C., Jr. Comment PRE-TRIAL ORDER NO. 1
  53. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment RE: Proof of Service as to Cross Def. Hardcastle; The name of the party served does not conform to the cross complaint. Please review
  54. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment RE: Proof of Service as to Cross Def. Mauro Construction; The name of the party served does not conform to the cross complaint. Please review..
  55. Comment on Cross-Complaint as to HOMER T. HAYWARD LUMBER CO., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, OR OTHER FORM OF BUSINESS UNKNOWN, via Sub-service
  56. Comment on Cross- Complaint as to BRIAN MAURO CONSTRUCTION, INC., dba NOR CAL ELECTRIC, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, OR OTHER FORM OF BUSINESS UNKNOWN, via Personal service
  57. Comment on Cross-Complaint as to TIMBERLAKE CABINETRY, A DIVISION OF AMERICAN WOODMARK CORPORATION, A CALIFORNIA COPORATION, OR OTHER FORM OF BUSINESS UNKNOWN, via Personal service
  58. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment To: Attorney for Plaintiffs For: (Proposed) Order: Amendment to Complaint Reason: Per the filing parties' request, the Proposed Order Regarding Amendment to Complaint has been rejected.
  59. Comment of Dorian Lopez Re Status of The Case
  60. Judicial Officer Barmann, Bernard C., Jr. Comment Adding Additional Plaintiffs
  61. View Document Case Management Conference 09/11/2023 Judicial Officer Barmann, Bernard C., Jr. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held Comment cont from 5/1/23; 8/2/2023
  62. Comment without prejudice as to Plaintiffs Sadanand Singh & Harmandeep Kaur
  63. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment ANSWER- DEFENDANTS NAME DOES NOT CONFORM TO COMPLAINT. IF SUED AS A DIFFERENT NAME PLEASE SPECIFY WHAT NAME YOU ARE BEING SUED AS ALONG WITH THE CORRECTED NAME.
  64. Comment without prejudice as to the following Plaintiffs: Jorge Ovalles, Jesus Ibarra, Noe Correa, Estela Slater, Malkeet Singh, Jatinder Singh
  65. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Case name, in captions, does not conform to cross-complaint. As to #3b - please specify relationship to the party named in #3a. Please review and revise.
  66. Comment as to Sean Todd Company, Inc., a California corporation, or other form of business unknown via Mail Service
  67. Comment without prejudice as to plaintiff, Victor Lopez, ONLY
  68. Comment of Dorian Lopez RE: Status of the Case
  69. Comment - plaintiffs
  70. View Document Further Case Management Conference 12/12/2023 Judicial Officer Barmann, Bernard C., Jr. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held Comment cont'd from 05/01/23, 08/02/23, 09/11/23
  71. Comment Notice of Deposit of Jury Fees
  72. Comment without prejudice as to entire action as to the plaintiff, Francisco De La Rosa, ONLY
  73. Comment without prejudice as to plaintiff Jason Alaniz, ONLY
  74. Comment Cross-Defendants: Mike's Fencing; Rosedale Concrete Construction, Inc.; Star Kern, Inc. dba Star Electric; Fresno Shower Door, Inc.
  75. Comment as to counsel of Cross-Defendants: Mike's Fencing; Rosedale Concrete Construction, Inc.; Star Kern, Inc. dba Star Electric; Fresno Shower Door, Inc.
  76. Comment as to Cross Complaint of John Balfanz Homes, Inc.
  77. View Document Further Case Management Conference 03/12/2024 Judicial Officer Barmann, Bernard C., Jr. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held Comment cont'd from 05/01/23, 08/02/23, 09/11/23, 12/12/23
  78. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment TO: Julie D. McElroy, Esq. / Karina G. Alcaraz, Esq. RE: Notice of Appearance in Liue of Answer; Notice to Consent to E-Service; Notice of Remote Appearance- envelope #14648177, 03/08/24 REASON:-1) The first appearance fee of this cross-defendant was not correctly included in this e-filing submission; -2) as to all 3 documents: the party name does not conform exact to the party name as listed on the Cross-Complaint file 07/07/2023. If sued as a different name please specify what name you are being sued as along with the corrected name. Please contact the Civil Unit if you have any questions.
  79. Comment Defendant's Notice of Unavailability
  80. Comment for Cross-Defendants Mike's Fencing, Inc., Rosedale Concrete Construction, Inc.; Star Kern, Inc. dba Star Electric; Fresno Shower Door, Inc.
  81. Comment Notice of Remote Appearance (RA-010)
  82. Comment Cross-Defendant Mark Fowler DBA Fowler Finish Carpentry's Notice of Consent to Electronic Service and Terms of Same
  83. Comment Case Management Statement of cross-defendant
  84. Comment Notice of Appearance in Lieu of Answer
  85. Comment as to counsel of cross-defendant Mark Fowler dba Fowler Finish Carpentry
  86. Comment Plaintiff's Declaration of Jeffrey T. Belton Re: Status of Case
  87. Comment - plaintiffs
  88. View Document Further Case Management Conference 06/11/2024 Judicial Officer Barmann, Bernard C., Jr. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held Comment cont'd from 05/01/23, 08/02/23, 09/11/23, 12/12/23, 03/12/24
  89. Comment Defendants John Balfanz Homes, Inc.'s Notice of Further Case Management Conference
  90. Comment Cross-Defendant Fresno Shower Door, Inc.'s Association of Attorney/Counsel
  91. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment TO: Bethsaida C. Obra-White, Esq. / Phillip Hwang, Esq. RE: Notice of Change of Handling Attorney- envelope 15646074, 06/14/2024 REASON: There does not seem to have been a prior response into the case for David Wood Plumbing dba Action Plumbing, A California Corporation, Or Other Form Of Business Unknown. There has not been a first appearance fee paid and there is no current attorney of record for this party. When submitting a first response for this party, please include the first appearance fee and if true naming the party, please use proper verbiage in the captions and body of the document to do so.
  92. Comment of John Belfanz Homes, Inc.
  93. Judicial Officer Barmann, Bernard C., Jr. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Comment contd from 5/1/23, 08/02/23, 09/11/23, 12/12/23, 3/12/24, 6/11/24

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