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Court

San Diego Court

California

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Case Information

Filed 2022-06-28
Status Coordinated
Type (u)mass Tort
Docket 57 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Contreras, William
Defendant Defendant Doe 1 | Defendant Doe 2
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Judge

Hon. Michael T Smyth

San Diego County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Civil Case Management Conference scheduled for 05/19/2023 at 10:30:00 AM at Central in C-67 Eddie C Sturgeon was vacated.
  2. Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt filed by Contreras, William. Refers to: Defendant Doe 1
  3. Order - Other (GRANTING A FINDING OF MERIT UNDER CCP 340.1(i)) filed by Contreras, William. Refers to: Defendant Doe 1; Defendant Doe 2
  4. Correspondence (Check #140197) submitted by The Superior Court of San Diego rejected on 10/06/2022.
  5. Proposed Order submitted by Contreras, William received but not filed on 10/06/2022.
  6. Ex Parte Application - Other and Supporting Documents filed by Contreras, William.
  7. Ex Parte scheduled for 10/27/2022 at 08:30:00 AM at Central in C-67 Eddie C Sturgeon was vacated.
  8. Ex Parte scheduled for 10/27/2022 at 08:30:00 AM at Central in C-67 Eddie C Sturgeon.
  9. E-filing transaction partially accepted.
  10. [Another document for ROA# 20]
  11. [Another document for ROA# 20]
  12. Proposed Order submitted by Contreras, William received but not filed on 10/03/2022.
  13. Ex Parte Application - Other and Supporting Documents filed by Contreras, William.
  14. Notice of Related Case filed by Contreras, William.
  15. Proposed Order submitted by Contreras, William received but not filed on 09/22/2022.
  16. Notice of Case Assignment SD generated.
  17. Civil Case Management Conference scheduled for 05/19/2023 at 10:30:00 AM at Central in C-67 Eddie C Sturgeon.
  18. Civil Case Management Conference scheduled for 12/09/2022 at 09:15:00 AM at Central in C-72 Timothy Taylor was vacated.
  19. Notice of Case Assignment SD generated.
  20. Civil Case Management Conference scheduled for 12/09/2022 at 09:15:00 AM at Central in C-72 Timothy Taylor was vacated.
  21. Case reassigned from Sturgeon,Eddie to Smyth,Michael effective 02/17/2024
  22. Civil Case Management Conference scheduled for 05/19/2023 at 10:30:00 AM at Central in C-67 Eddie C Sturgeon was vacated.
  23. Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt filed by Contreras, William.; Transaction Number: 21523904 Filed By: Plaintiff Contreras, William Refers To: Defendant Defendant Doe 1
  24. Order - Other Order - Other (GRANTING A FINDING OF MERIT UNDER CCP 340.1(i)) filed by Contreras, William. Filed By: Plaintiff Contreras, William Refers To: Defendant Defendant Doe 1 Defendant
  25. Correspondence Correspondence (Check #140197) submitted by The Superior Court of San Diego rejected on 10/06/2022.Rejected Filing Filed By:
  26. Ex Parte Application & Declaration Ex Parte Application - Other and Supporting Documents filed by Contreras, William.; Transaction Number: 21467409 Filed By: Plaintiff Contreras, William
  27. Proposed Order Proposed Order submitted by Contreras, William received but not filed on 10/06/2022.; Transaction Number: 21467409 Filed By: Plaintiff Contreras, William
  28. Ex Parte scheduled for 10/27/2022 at 08:30:00 AM at Central in C-67 Eddie C Sturgeon was vacated.
  29. Ex Parte scheduled for 10/27/2022 at 08:30:00 AM at Central in C-67 Eddie C Sturgeon.
  30. E-filing transaction number 21453722 partially accepted.
  31. Ex Parte Application & Declaration Ex Parte Application - Other and Supporting Documents filed by Contreras, William.; Transaction Number: 21463487 Filed By: Plaintiff Contreras, William
  32. Proposed Order Proposed Order submitted by Contreras, William received but not filed on 10/03/2022.; Transaction Number: 21463487 Filed By: Plaintiff Contreras, William
  33. Proposed Order Proposed Order submitted by Contreras, William received but not filed on 09/22/2022.; Transaction Number: 21453722 Filed By: Plaintiff Contreras, William
  34. Notice of Related Case Notice of Related Case filed by Contreras, William.; Transaction Number: 21453722 Filed By: Plaintiff Contreras, William
  35. Notice of Case Assignment SD generated.
  36. Civil Case Management Conference scheduled for 05/19/2023 at 10:30:00 AM at Central in C-67 Eddie C Sturgeon.
  37. Civil Case Management Conference scheduled for 12/09/2022 at 09:15:00 AM at Central in C-72 Timothy Taylor was vacated.
  38. Notice of Case Assignment SD generated.
  39. Case reassigned from Judge Taylor, Timothy to Eddie Sturgeon effective 06/28/2022
  40. Case initiation form printed.
  41. Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt filed by Contreras, William.; Transaction Number: 21523904 Filed By: Plaintiff Contreras, William Refers To: Defendant Defendant Doe 1
  42. Order - Other Order - Other (GRANTING A FINDING OF MERIT UNDER CCP 340.1(i)) filed by Contreras, William. Filed By: Plaintiff Contreras, William Refers To: Defendant Defendant Doe 1 Defendant
  43. Correspondence Correspondence (Check #140197) submitted by The Superior Court of San Diego rejected on 10/06/2022.Rejected Filing Filed By:
  44. Ex Parte Application & Declaration Ex Parte Application - Other and Supporting Documents filed by Contreras, William.; Transaction Number: 21467409 Filed By: Plaintiff Contreras, William
  45. Proposed Order Proposed Order submitted by Contreras, William received but not filed on 10/06/2022.; Transaction Number: 21467409 Filed By: Plaintiff Contreras, William
  46. Ex Parte Application & Declaration Ex Parte Application - Other and Supporting Documents filed by Contreras, William.; Transaction Number: 21463487 Filed By: Plaintiff Contreras, William
  47. Proposed Order Proposed Order submitted by Contreras, William received but not filed on 10/03/2022.; Transaction Number: 21463487 Filed By: Plaintiff Contreras, William
  48. Proposed Order Proposed Order submitted by Contreras, William received but not filed on 09/22/2022.; Transaction Number: 21453722 Filed By: Plaintiff Contreras, William
  49. Notice of Related Case Notice of Related Case filed by Contreras, William.; Transaction Number: 21453722 Filed By: Plaintiff Contreras, William
  50. Order - Other Order - Other filed by Contreras, William.; Transaction Number: 21369843 Filed By: Plaintiff Contreras, William Refers To: Defendant Defendant Doe 1 Defendant
  51. Civil Complaint Complaint filed by Contreras, William.; Transaction Number: 21369843 Filed By: Plaintiff Contreras, William Refers To: Defendant Defendant Doe 1 Defendant
  52. Civil Case Cover Sheet Civil Case Cover Sheet filed by Contreras, William.; Transaction Number: 21369843 Filed By: Plaintiff Contreras, William Refers To: Defendant Defendant Doe 2 Defendant
  53. Summons (Civil) Original Summons filed by Contreras, William.; Transaction Number: 21369843 Filed By: Plaintiff Contreras, William Refers To: Defendant Defendant Doe 1 Defendant
  54. Notice of Related Case Notice of Related Case filed by Contreras, William.; Transaction Number: 21369843 Filed By: Plaintiff Contreras, William Refers To: Defendant Defendant Doe 1 Defendant
  55. Notice of Lodgment Notice of Lodgment filed by Contreras, William.; Transaction Number: 21369843 Filed By: Plaintiff Contreras, William Refers To: Defendant Defendant Doe 1 Defendant
  56. Case Management Conference Hearing Date: 5/19/2023 10:30 AM Judicial Officer: STURGEON, EDDIE C. Department: C-67
  57. Case Management Conference Hearing Date: 12/9/2022 9:15 AM Judicial Officer: TAYLOR, TIMOTHY B. Department: C-72

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