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Court

Contra Costa County

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-11-16
Status Active
Type 22: Unlimited Auto
Docket 50 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Bensch, Alexander W
Defendant Berman, Laura|Mc Caffey, Mathew|City Of Richmond|California Department Of Transportation (caltrans)|Does 1 To 10
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Judge

Hon. Marquez, Leonard E

Contra Costa County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. *Further Case Management Conference Judicial Officer Marquez, Leonard E Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  2. Summons Issued/Filed View Document Summons Issued/Filed
  3. Civil Case Cover Sheet View Document Civil Case Cover Sheet
  4. Fee Paid
  5. Order Filed Re: View Document Order Filed Re: TO CHANGE VENUE TO COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA Comment TO CHANGE VENUE TO COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
  6. Main Documents Previously Filed in Transferred Record View Document Main Documents Previously Filed in Transferred Record
  7. End of Transfer In
  8. Service of Complaint and Summons Requested By BENSCH, ALEXANDER W Unserved Unserved Unserved Unserved Unserved
  9. Lodge Order/Judgment View Document Lodged-[PROPOSED] ORDER RE App for Good Faith Determination Comment [PROPOSED] ORDER RE App for Good Faith Determination Filed by Defs - NOT SIGNED. DOES NOT MATCH TENTATIVE RULING
  10. Application for Determination of Good Faith Settlement Filed View Document App for Good Faith Determination Filed by Defs on 11/21/23 Comment App for Good Faith Determination Filed by Defs on 11/21/23
  11. Memorandum of Points & Authorities Filed View Document DEF ISO App for Good Faith Determination Filed by Defs Comment DEF ISO App for Good Faith Determination Filed by Defs
  12. Declaration in Support of Good Faith Settlement Filed View Document Dec of David S Perrine ISO App for Good Faith Determination Filed by Defs Comment Dec of David S Perrine ISO App for Good Faith Determination Filed by Defs
  13. Request for Judicial Notice Filed View Document Req for JN ISO App for Good Faith Determination Filed by Defs Comment Req for JN ISO App for Good Faith Determination Filed by Defs
  14. Answer/Response/Denial - No Fee View Document Answer by City of Richmond to Complaint Comment Answer by City of Richmond to Complaint
  15. Notice of/to: View Document DEFENDANT CITY OF RICHMONDS NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES RECVD Comment DEFENDANT CITY OF RICHMONDS NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES RECVD
  16. Opposition Filed Re: View Document DEF CITY OF RICHMONDS OPPOSITION TO DEF APP FOR GFS Comment DEF CITY OF RICHMONDS OPPOSITION TO DEF APP FOR GFS
  17. Opposition Filed Re: View Document STATE OF CALIFORNIAS OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR GOOD FAITH OF SETTLEMENT Comment STATE OF CALIFORNIAS OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR GOOD FAITH OF SETTLEMENT
  18. Notice of/to: View Document Notice of/to: Posting Jury Fees Comment Posting Jury Fees
  19. Reply to: View Document REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR DETERMINATION OF GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT Comment REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR DETERMINATION OF GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT [C.C.P. 877.6(a)(1)] OF DEFENDANT LAURA BERMAN
  20. E-Filing Rejection Comment Envelope #13945428 Submitted 12/22/2023 3:19 PM PST-POS Notc Posting Jury Fees-This document is not signed. Please sign and resubmit.
  21. Hearing in Re: Original Type Hearing in Re: View Document Minutes Judicial Officer Devine, John P Hearing Time 9:00 AM Result Held Comment App for Good Faith Determination Filed by Defs on 11/21/23
  22. Notice of/to: View Document NOTICE OF CHANGE OF HANDLING ATTORNEY Comment NOTICE OF CHANGE OF HANDLING ATTORNEY
  23. Answer/Response/Denial - Unlimited View Document Answer by California Department of Transportation Comment Answer by California Department of Transportation
  24. Case Management Conference Statement Filed View Document Case Management Conference Statement Filed From: Plaintiff Comment From: Plaintiff
  25. Case Management Conference Statement Filed View Document Case Management Conference Statement Filed From: Laura Berman & Matthew McCaffey Comment From: Laura Berman & Matthew McCaffey
  26. Case Management Conference Statement Filed View Document Case Management Conference Statement Filed From: City of Richmond Comment From: City of Richmond
  27. Proof of Electronic Service View Document Proof of Electronic Service, AMENDED POS, CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT for City of Richmond, 3/4/24 Comment AMENDED PROOF OF SERVICE, CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT for City of Richmond, 3/4/24
  28. Case Management Conference Statement Filed View Document Case Management Conference Statement Filed From: California Department of Transportation Comment From: California Department of Transportation
  29. *Case Management Conference Original Type *Case Management Conference View Document CMC Notice - Fast Track View Document Minutes Judicial Officer Devine, John P Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held
  30. Notice of Change of Attorney Filed View Document Notice of Change of Attorney Filed for City of Richmond Comment for City of Richmond
  31. Hearing in Re: Original Type Hearing in Re: View Document Minutes Judicial Officer Devine, John P Hearing Time 9:00 AM Result Held Comment App for Good Faith Determination Filed by Defs on 11/21/23
  32. Hearing in Re: Original Type Hearing in Re: View Document Minutes Judicial Officer Devine, John P Hearing Time 9:00 AM Result Held Comment App for Good Faith Determination Filed by Defs on 11/21/23
  33. Case Management Conference Statement Filed View Document Case Management Conference Statement Filed From: City of Richmond Comment From: City of Richmond
  34. Case Management Conference Statement Filed View Document Case Management Conference Statement Filed From: California Department of Transportation Comment From: California Department of Transportation
  35. Case Management Conference Statement Filed View Document Case Management Conference Statement Filed From: Alexander W. Bensch Comment From: Alexander W. Bensch
  36. *Further Case Management Conference Original Type *Further Case Management Conference View Document Minutes Judicial Officer Treat, Charles S Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held
  37. Case Management Conference Statement Filed View Document Case Management Conference Statement Filed From: City of Richmond Comment From: City of Richmond
  38. Case Management Conference Statement Filed View Document Case Management Conference Statement Filed From: California Department of Transportation Comment From: California Department of Transportation
  39. Case Management Conference Statement Filed View Document Case Management Conference Statement Filed By Alexander W. Bensch Comment By Alexander W. Bensch
  40. Proof of Service View Document Proof of Service Plaintiff Alexander W. Bensch's Case Management Statement, 1-16-25 Comment Plaintiff Alexander W. Bensch's Case Management Statement, 1-16-25
  41. *Further Case Management Conference Original Type *Further Case Management Conference View Document Minutes Judicial Officer Devine, John P Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Heard in Part
  42. Consent to Electronic Service & Notice View Document Consent to Electronic Service & Notice
  43. Case Management Conference Statement Filed View Document Case Management Conference Statement Filed From: City of Richmond Comment From: City of Richmond
  44. Case Management Conference Statement Filed View Document Case Management Conference Statement Filed By Alexander Bensch Comment By Alexander Bensch
  45. E-Filing Rejection Comment Envelope #19831351 - Case # C23-02834 Submitted 06/23/2025 4:51 PM PDT Please use the proper formatting. This is incorrect according to CRC 2.111.
  46. Case Management Conference Statement Filed View Document Case Management Conference Statement Filed From: California Department of Transportation Comment From: California Department of Transportation
  47. *Further Case Management Conference Original Type *Further Case Management Conference View Document Minutes Judicial Officer Devine, John P Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held
  48. Case Management Conference Statement Filed View Document Case Management Conference Statement Filed From: City of Richmond Comment From: City of Richmond
  49. Case Management Conference Statement Filed View Document Case Management Conference Statement Filed By Alexander Bensch Comment By Alexander Bensch
  50. *Further Case Management Conference Original Type *Further Case Management Conference View Document Minutes Judicial Officer Devine, John P Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held Comment TRIAL SETTING CONFERENCE

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