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Kern Co Non Criminal Court

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-01-12
Status Pending
Type 06 Cv Breach Of Contract/warranty Civil Unlimited
Docket 171 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Medford Construction, Inc., A California Corporation
Defendant Gardner, Lonnie|Mega Steel, Llc|Cross medford Construction, Inc., A California Corporation|Cross medford , Jeff
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Hon. Smith, T. Mark

Kern County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. View Document Notice of Assignment and OSC re CRC 3110 and CMC (N18C)
  2. Comment Re: 3.110 Hearing Date: 01/22/2024 Hearing Time: 8:30 AM Hearing Department/Division: H
  3. Unserved
  4. Unserved
  5. View Document Notice of Assignment and OSC re CRC 3110 and CMC (N18C)
  6. Judicial Officer Barmann, Bernard C., Jr.
  7. Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  8. View Document Notice of Assignment and OSC re CRC 3110 and CMC (N18C)
  9. Judicial Officer Barmann, Bernard C., Jr.
  10. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment The names of the cross complainant and cross defendants are inconsistent. The names in the upper left header just beneath the attorney information, caption and body are inconsistent. Review/Correct and re-submit. Caption reflects "MEGA STEEL, LLC, a California limited liability company" and body reflects "MEGA STEEL LLC". Please also ensure nominal defendants are properly listed in the caption.
  11. Cross Action Cross-Complaint File Date 01/12/2024
  12. 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
  13. Comment as to defendant, Lonnie Gardner
  14. Comment as to counsel for defendant Mega Steel, LLC
  15. Comment as to counsel for cross-complainant Mega Steel, LLC
  16. Comment as to counsel for cross-complainant Lonnie Gardner
  17. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment TO: Theodore W. Hoppe, Esq. RE: Summons on the Cross Complaint- envelope #14450853, 02/20/24 REASON: party names do not conform exact to party names as listed on the Cross Complaint filed 01/12/2024.
  18. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Amended Cross Complaint- Review party type verbiage as to cross defendants
  19. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment TO: Theodore W. Hoppe, Esq. RE: Summons on First Amended Complaint- envelope # 14469004, 02/21/24 REASON: premature filing- envelope submitted prior to submission of envelope containing First Amended Cross Complaint. First Amended Cross Complaint is not yet filed.
  20. Comment as to first amended cross complaint
  21. Comment - plaintiff
  22. Comment - defendants/Cross-Complainants
  23. Comment as to counsel for defendant/cross-complainant, Lonnie Gardner; Mega Steel LLC
  24. View Document Notice of Assignment and OSC re CRC 3110 and CMC (N18C) View Document Case Management Conference 04/08/2024 Judicial Officer Barmann, Bernard C., Jr. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held
  25. Comment for Plaintiff, Medford Construction, Inc.
  26. Comment Former Attorney: THEODORE W. HOPPE New Attorney: LONNIE GARDNER (PRO-SE)
  27. Comment Notice of Motion to be relieved as counsel
  28. Comment Declaration to be Relieved as Counsel
  29. Comment Notice of Change of Address for Defendant/Cross-Complainant Lonnie Gardner
  30. Comment Notice of Remote Appearance of Defendant/Cross-Complainant Lonnie Garner
  31. Comment of counsel for Mega Steel, LLC
  32. Comment - plaintiff
  33. Comment of plaintiff's Case Management Statement
  34. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment TO: Lonnie Gardner RE: Case Management Statement- envelope #15726828, 06/24/2024 REASON: Outdated Case Management Statement form CM-110. You may access the California Courts website (www.courts.ca.gov) for the CURRENT version of the CM-110
  35. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment TO: Lonnie Gardner RE: Statement of Damages- envelope # 15743210, 06/25/2024 REASON: Per Code of Civil Procedure 585, this document is only to be filed with the court when applying for default judgment. Default judgment documents have not been filed by this party.
  36. Comment of Defendant/Cross-Complainant Lonnie Gardner
  37. View Document Motion to be Relieved / Withdraw (Pre-Disposition) 06/26/2024 Judicial Officer Barmann, Bernard C., Jr. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held Comment 5/16/2024 (Def/Cross-Comp Lonnie and Mega) Motion to be Relieved as Counsel
  38. Comment Notice of motion and Motion to be relieved as counsel
  39. Comment Declaration in support of Attorney's Motion to be relieved as counsel
  40. Comment for Defendants/X-Complainants, Lonnie Gardner & Mega Steel LLC
  41. Comment as to Jeff Medford, by personal service
  42. View Document Further Case Management Conference 07/09/2024 Judicial Officer Barmann, Bernard C., Jr. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held Comment cont'd from 04/08/24
  43. View Document Further Case Management Conference 07/09/2024 Judicial Officer Barmann, Bernard C., Jr. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held Comment 5/16/2024 (Def/Cross-Comp Lonnie and Mega) Motion to be Relieved as Counsel cont'd from 06/26/24
  44. Comment Notice of Continued Case Management Conference - hrg 11/6/2024
  45. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment TO: Theodore W. Hoppe, Esq. RE: [proposed] Order Granting Attorney's Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel- envelope # 15874237, 07/09/2024 REASON: incorrect hearing information in item 7a. and 7b. The next scheduled hearing is your motion hearing for 8/13/24 . Please review the docket. And if your motion should come off calendar, then please submit a notice of withdrawal.
  46. Comment Notice of Withdrawal of Motion to be Relieved as Counsel
  47. Judicial Officer Barmann, Bernard C., Jr. Comment effective upon the filing of the proof of service of this signed order upon the client.
  48. Comment Demurrer to First Amended Cross-complaint by Plaintiff/Cross-defendant Medford Construction and Cross-defendant, Jeff Medford
  49. Comment in Support of Demurrer
  50. Comment of Jean M. Pledger in Support of Demurrer
  51. Comment of Demurrer
  52. Comment Motion to Strike Answer of Mega Steel and Mega Steel's Allegations in First Amended Cross-complaint
  53. Comment in support of motion to strike answer of Mega Steel and Mega Steel's Allegations in First Amended Cross-complaint
  54. Comment of Jean M. Pledger in Support of Mtn. to Strike Ans. of Mega Steel and Mega Steel's Allegations in First Amended Cross-complaint
  55. Comment POS on Mtn. to Strike Ans. of Mega Steel and Mega Steel's Allegations in First Amended Cross-complaint
  56. Comment Motion to Strike - Allegations in First Amended Cross-complaint
  57. Comment in support of Motion to Strike - Allegations
  58. Comment of Jean M. Pledger in Support of Mtn to Strike Allegations in First Amended Cross-complaint
  59. Comment on Motion to Strike - Allegations
  60. Judicial Officer Barmann, Bernard C., Jr. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Cancel Reason Other Comment 6/27/2024 Defendant Mega Steel Motion to be Relieved as Cousel
  61. View Document Ruling 08/19/2024 Hearing Time 04:00 PM Result Ruling
  62. View Document Ruling 08/20/2024 Hearing Time 04:00 PM Result Ruling
  63. Comment 1b party does not fully conform to the Complaint
  64. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Answer - rejected per conversation
  65. Comment Notice of Entry of Order Granting Motion to be Relieved as Counsel as to Defendant/Cross-Complainant Mega Steel
  66. Comment Defendant and Cross-Complainant Lonnie Gardner's Opposition to Plaintiff and Cross-Defendant Medford Construction, Inc.'s and Cross-Defendant Jeff Medford's demurrer to first amended cross-complaint
  67. Comment Cross-Complainant Lonnie Gardner's Opposition to Cross-Defendant Medford construction, inc.'s and cross-Defendant Jeff Medford's Motion to Strike Allegations in the first amended Cross-complaint
  68. Comment Defendant and cross-complainant Lonnie Gardner's opposition to plaintiff and cross-defendants' motion to strike mega steel's answer to complaint Etc
  69. Comment Reply to cross-complainant, Lonnie Gardner s opposition to Motion to strike Mega Steel, LLC s answer to complaint and Allegations of mega steel Contained in the first- Amended cross-complaint, and Enter default against Mega Steel, LLC
  70. Comment Reply to Opposition to Motion to Strike Allegations In First Amended Cross-complaint
  71. Comment Reply to Cross-Complainant's Opposition to Demurrer to First Amended Cross-Complaint
  72. Comment Proof of Electronic Service on Replies to Motions to Strike and Demurrer
  73. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment To: Jean Pledger, Esq. Re: Notice of Errata to Complaint Reason: Please resubmit with [proposed] Order and with appropriate filing fee for a a document that requests Judicial review and signature.
  74. Comment Notice of Errata to Complaint
  75. Comment Proof of Service on Errata and Proposed Order
  76. Comment Defendant and cross-complainant Lonnie Gardner's notice of motion and motion to disqualify Jean Pledger as the deposition officer
  77. View Document Motion to Strike 09/10/2024 Judicial Officer Barmann, Bernard C., Jr. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held Comment Filed 8/1/2024. Plaintiffs. Motion to Stike Answer filed by Mega Steel LLC
  78. View Document Motion to Strike 09/10/2024 Judicial Officer Barmann, Bernard C., Jr. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held Comment Filed 8/1/24. Plaintiff. Motion to Stike Allegations in the First Amended Cross Complaint
  79. View Document Motion to Strike 09/10/2024 Judicial Officer Barmann, Bernard C., Jr. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held Comment Filed 8/1/24. Plaintiffs. Demurrer to First Amended Cross Complaint
  80. Judicial Officer Barmann, Bernard C., Jr. Comment on Errata
  81. Comment Notice of Compliance - Rules of Ct., Rule 3.1312
  82. Comment POS - Proposed Orders and Notice of Compliance
  83. Comment Opposition to Motion to Disqualify Jean M. Pledger as Deposition Officer
  84. Comment regarding Opposition to Defendant/Cross-Complainant's Motion to Disqualify Jean M Pledger as Deposition Officer
  85. Judicial Officer Barmann, Bernard C., Jr. Comment Order on Demurrer to first amended cross complaint
  86. Judicial Officer Barmann, Bernard C., Jr. Comment Order on Motion to Strike Answer - Mega Steel, LLC
  87. Judicial Officer Barmann, Bernard C., Jr. Comment on Motion to Strike Allegations in 1st Amended cross-complt.
  88. Comment Defendant/cross-complainant Lonnie Gardner s reply to Opposition Of Plaintiff/cross- Defendant to motion To Disqualify Jean Pledger as the Deposition officer
  89. Comment Notice of Entry of Orders
  90. Comment as to Notice of Entry of Orders on defendant Lonnie Gardner
  91. View Document Motion (Pre-Disposition) 10/03/2024 Judicial Officer Barmann, Bernard C., Jr. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held Comment 9/9/2024 Defendant's Motion to Disqualify Jean Pledger as the Deposition Officer
  92. Comment *** Second Amended ***
  93. Comment for Plaintiffs, Medford Construction, Inc. and Jeff Medford
  94. Comment for Defendant/Cross-Complainant, Lonnie Gardner
  95. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment No order on file permitting the filing of a Third Amended Cross-Complaint.
  96. View Document Further Case Management Conference 11/06/2024 Judicial Officer Barmann, Bernard C., Jr. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held Comment contd from 4/8/24, 7/9/24
  97. Comment Notice Of Demurrer And Demurrer To Second Amended Cross-Complaint
  98. Comment Memorandum Of Points And Authorities In Support Of Demurrer To Second Amended Cross-Complaint
  99. Comment Declaration Of Jean M. Pledger In Support Of Demurrer To Second Amended Cross-Complaint
  100. Comment Notice Of Motion And Motion To Strike Fourth Cause Of Action In Second Amended Cross- Complaint
  101. Comment Memorandum Of Points And Authorities In Support Of Motion To Strike Fourth Cause Of Action In Second Amended Cross-Complaint
  102. Comment Declaration Of Jean M. Pledger In Support Of Motion To Strike Fourth Cause Of Action In Second Amended Cross-Complaint
  103. Comment Gardner's Opposition to Cross-Defendants' Demurrer to Second Amended Cross-Complaint
  104. Comment Defendant and cross-complainant Lonnie Gardner's Opposition to Cross-Defendants' Motion to Strike Second Amended Cross-Complaint
  105. Comment Reply to Defendant and Cross-complainant to Lonnie Gardner's opposition to Demurrer to second amended complaint
  106. Comment Reply to Defendant and Cross-Complainant Lonnie Gardner's Opposition to Motion to Strike Fourth Cause of Action to Second Amended Cross-complaint
  107. Comment Notice Of Motion And Motion To File Third Amended Cross- Complaint; Memorandum Of Points And Authorities; And Declaration Of Defendant And Cross-Complainant Lonnie Gardner; And (Proposed) Order
  108. View Document Order to Show Cause (Pre-Disposition) 12/11/2024 Judicial Officer Barmann, Bernard C., Jr. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held Comment *** Ruling:Court enters a default as to Defendant Mega Steel LLC effective 12/11/2024 *** - - To show why Default as to Mega Steel LLC should not be entered
  109. Comment Opposition to Motion to File Third Amended Cross-complaint
  110. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Proof of service submitted was electronically filed 11/15/2024. Submission is unclear
  111. Comment Proof of Service of Replies to Opposition
  112. View Document Motion for Leave 12/18/2024 Judicial Officer Barmann, Bernard C., Jr. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held Comment 11/15 Cross Defendants' Demurrer to 2nd Amended Cross-Complaint'
  113. View Document Motion for Leave 12/18/2024 Judicial Officer Barmann, Bernard C., Jr. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held Comment 11/15 Cross defendants motion to strike
  114. View Document Motion for Leave 12/18/2024 Judicial Officer Barmann, Bernard C., Jr. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held Comment 12/10 Defendants Motion for leave to file 3rd amended cross complaint
  115. Comment Notice of Compliance with California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1312
  116. View Document Ruling 12/24/2024 re: recussal by Judge Barmann Hearing Time 01:30 PM Result Ruling Comment re: recusal of Judge Barmann
  117. Comment from Judge Bernard C. Barmann, Jr. to Judge T. Mark Smith
  118. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment TO: Jean M. Pledger, Esq. RE: 3- Proposed Order (cover sheet) documents - Envelope #17690987, 12/20/2024 REASON: -1) When submitting the Proposed Order (cover sheet) form EFS-020, with the attached copy of the [proposed] Order, the Court also requires a separate, standa alone version of the [proposed] Order to be submitted within the same e-filing envelope. It is the separate, stand-alone version that is sent to Judicial Officer for review, determination, signature. The envelope did not include any separate, stand-alone versions of the [proposed] Orders; -2) The caption box and item 3c. listed an incorrect court address. Effective January 3, 2022 the Civil Department is located at 1215 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301; -3) the font of the typed text within the caption boxes of the forms and in item 4 as to the printed name of the attorney is too small. Please correct to an appropriate font size.
  119. Comment Proposed Order (Cover Sheet) re: Proposed Order on Motion to Strike Fourth Cause of Action in Second Amended Cross-complaint
  120. Comment Proposed Order (Cover Sheet) re: Proposed Order On Demurrer To Second Amended Cross-Complaint
  121. Comment Proposed Order (Cover Sheet) re: Proposed Order On Motion To File Third Amended Cross-Complaint
  122. Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Comment to Second Amended Cross Complaint
  123. Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Comment to Strike Fourth Cause of Action in the Second Amended Cross Complaint without leave to Amend
  124. Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Comment to File Third Amended Cross Complaint
  125. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Third amended complaint - no order on file permitting the filing.
  126. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Motion to file Third Amended Cross-Complaint on 1/6/2025 was Denied. Please seek legal advice.
  127. Comment **Third Amended**
  128. Comment of Orders
  129. Comment Affidavit in Support of Court Judgment by Default 585d
  130. Comment Notice of Demurrer and Demurrer to Third Amended Cross-complaint
  131. Comment Memorandum Of Points And Authorities In Support Of Demurrer To Third Amended Cross-Complaint
  132. Comment Declaration Of Jean M. Pledger In Support Of Demurrer To Third Amended Cross-Complaint
  133. Comment Gardner's Opposition to Demurrer and Motion to Strike Third Amended Cross-Complaint
  134. Comment Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant s Reply To Opposition To Demurrer To Third Amended Cross-Complaint
  135. Comment Defendant/Cross-Complainant's Notice of Motion and motion to Compel Plaintiff and Cross-Defendant Medford Construction, Inc. to respond to Form interrogatories, set two
  136. Comment Lonnie Gardner's Memorandum of Points and authorities in support of Motion to compel responses to Form interrogatories, set two, From Plaintiff and Cross-Defendants Medford Construction, inc.
  137. Comment Lonnie Garner's Declaration in support of Motion to compel responses from Plaintiff and Cross-Defendants Medford Construction, Inc.'s form interrogatories, set two
  138. Comment Separate statement in support of Defendant/Cross-Complainant Gardner's Motion to Compel Plaintiff and Cross-Defendant Medford Construction, Inc. to Respond to form interrogatories, set two
  139. Comment Defendant/Cross-Complainant's Notice of Motion and Motion to compel Plaintiff and Cross-Defendant Medford Construction, inc. to respond to special interrogatories, set two
  140. Comment Lonnie Gardner's Memorandum of Points and authorities in Support of Motion to compel responses to Special interrogatories, set two from Plaintiff and Cross-Defendants Medford Construction, inc.
  141. Comment Lonnie Gardner's Declaration in Support of Motion to compel Responses from Plaintiff and Cross-Defendants Medford Construction, Inc.'s Special interrogatories, set two
  142. Comment Separate statement in support Of defendant/cross-complainant Gardner s motion to compel Plaintiff and cross-defendant Medford Construction, Inc. To Respond to special Interrogatories, set two
  143. Comment Defendant/Cross-Complainant s Notice Of Motion And Motion To Compel Plaintiff And Cross- Defendant Medford Construction, Inc. To Respond To Requests For Production Of Documents, Set Two
  144. Comment Lonnie Gardner s Memorandum Of Points And Authorities In Support Of Motion To Compel Responses To Request For Production Of Documents, Set Two, From Plaintiff And Cross- Defendants Medford Construction, Inc.
  145. Comment Lonnie Gardners declaration in support of motion to compel responses for, plaintiff and cross-defendants Medford Construction, Inc. s Request for production of documents
  146. Comment Separate Statement In Support Of Defendant/Cross-Complainant Gardner s Motion To Compel Plaintiff And Cross-Defendant Medford Construction, Inc. To Respond To Request For Production Of Documents, Set Two
  147. Comment Defendant/Cross-Complainant s Notice Of Motion And Motion To Compel Plaintiff And Cross- Defendant Medford Construction, Inc. To Respond To Amended Requests For Admissions Of Documents, Set Two
  148. Comment Lonnie Gardner s Memorandum Of Points And Authorities In Support Of Motion To Compel Responses To Amended Request For Admissions, Set Two, From Plaintiff And Cross-Defendants Medford Construction, Inc.
  149. Comment Lonnie Gardner s declaration in support of motion to compel responses from plaintiff and cross-defendants Medford Construction Inc s Amended Request for admissions set two
  150. Comment Separate Statement In Support Of Defendant/Cross-Complainant Gardner s Motion To Compel Plaintiff And Cross-Defendant Medford Construction, Inc. To Respond To Request For Admissions, Set Two
  151. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Request for Court Judgment - 1b Party name does not fully conform to the Complaint and #5 is incomplete for filing. / Judgment #5a Plaintiff name does not fully conform to the Complaint.
  152. Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 8:30 AM Cancel Reason Other Comment Res:01/13/025 Due: 01/16/2025 Defendants motion to compel
  153. View Document Ruling 12/24/2024 re: recussal by Judge Barmann View Document Further Case Management Conference 02/19/2025 Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held Comment Continued from 04/08/24,07/09/24,11/06/24
  154. Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 8:30 AM Comment 1/30 Plaintiff's Demurrer to *Third amended complaint *
  155. Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 8:30 AM Comment 2/7/2025 Defendant Lonnie Gardner Motion to Compel Responses from Plaintiff Special Interrogatories - Set Two
  156. Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 8:30 AM Comment 2/7/2025 Defendant Lonnie Gardner Motion to Compel Responses from Plaintiff Form Interrogatories - Set Two
  157. Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 8:30 AM Comment 2/7/5025 Defendant Lonnie Gardner Motion to Compel Responses from Plaintiff Request for Production of Documents - Set Two
  158. Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 8:30 AM Comment 2/7/2025 Defendant Lonnie Gardner Motion to Compel Responses from Plaintiff Request for Admissions - Set Two
  159. Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 8:30 AM Comment cont'd from 04/08/24 07/09/24 11/06/24 02/16/25

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