Which Lawyers Win Before Your Judge?

About 41,000 new cases are filed in U.S. courts every weekday. Behind each one is a person trying to understand what happens next. Here’s what the public record can tell you about this matter — and about the people deciding it.

  • Know Your Judge

    Every judge has a pattern — what they grant, what they deny, how they handle the kinds of motions your case will see.

  • Know The Lawyers

    See an attorney’s actual track record — case types, courts, and how they’ve performed in front of this judge before.

  • Know Your Court

    Every courthouse has its own rhythm — filing-to-resolution times, common dispositions, how often cases like yours settle.

Is this judge more likely to rule for the plaintiff or the defendant in cases of this type?

How has your attorney actually performed in front of this judge?

AICasePredict surfaces patterns from public court records. We don’t predict outcomes.

Full Analytics Report

  • Complete case narrative
  • Judge details and rulings
  • Case disposition and outcome
  • All docket entries
  • Related cases and filings
$20
One-time purchase

Case Information

Filed 2023-03-22
Type Breach Of Contract/warranty
Docket 34 entries
Disposition case dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Joe L. O. Palomino Esparza
Defendant General Motors Llc
Photo of Hon. Marks Linda

Judge

Hon. Marks Linda

Orange County (CA)

California

View Judge Profile

Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11117685 RECEIVED ON 03/22/2023 12:21:02 PM.
  2. COMPLAINT DISPOSED WITH DISPOSITION OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL.
  3. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - ENTIRE ACTION FILED BY PALOMINO ESPARZA, JOE L. O. ON 12/03/2024
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21570209 RECEIVED ON 12/03/2024 04:21:20 PM.
  5. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  6. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 10/01/2024 09:44:07 AM.
  7. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL ON SETTLED CASE IS SCHEDULED FOR 01/17/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C11.
  8. NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT FILED BY PALOMINO ESPARZA, JOE L. O. ON 09/19/2024
  9. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11367723 RECEIVED ON 09/19/2024 09:58:32 AM.
  10. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS AND/OR TELEPHONE FILED BY PALOMINO ESPARZA, JOE L. O. ON 04/11/2024
  11. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31460525 RECEIVED ON 04/11/2024 11:17:09 AM.
  12. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  13. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 08/16/2023 02:15:00 PM.
  14. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 10/14/2024 AT 08:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT C14.
  15. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE REASSIGNED TO C14 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER ON 08/21/2023 AT 01:30:00 PM.
  16. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13259694 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13087842.
  17. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY PALOMINO ESPARZA, JOE L. O. ON 07/25/2023
  18. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21343396 RECEIVED ON 07/25/2023 02:22:37 PM.
  19. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY PALOMINO ESPARZA, JOE L. O. ON 07/25/2023
  20. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41519389 RECEIVED ON 07/25/2023 02:22:39 PM.
  21. CASE REASSIGNED TO DE LA CRUZ, ANDRE EFFECTIVE 08/07/2023.
  22. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY GENERAL MOTORS LLC ON 06/26/2023
  23. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21331239 RECEIVED ON 06/26/2023 04:54:23 PM.
  24. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13221165 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13049296.
  25. ANSWER (GENERAL DENIAL) FILED BY GENERAL MOTORS LLC ON 05/08/2023
  26. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41485883 RECEIVED ON 05/08/2023 01:47:17 PM.
  27. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY PALOMINO ESPARZA, JOE L. O. ON 04/03/2023
  28. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21293658 RECEIVED ON 04/03/2023 10:39:35 AM.
  29. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 08/21/2023 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX102 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  30. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER MARKS, LINDA ON 03/22/2023.
  31. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13199023 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13027130.
  32. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY PALOMINO ESPARZA, JOE L. O. ON 03/22/2023
  33. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY PALOMINO ESPARZA, JOE L. O. ON 03/22/2023
  34. COMPLAINT FILED BY PALOMINO ESPARZA, JOE L. O. ON 03/22/2023

See the patterns behind this case

The free view above tells you who’s in the room. The detailed reports below show how the room tends to behave — using the same public records lawyers quietly rely on before every hearing.

  • Judge Report

    How this judge has ruled in cases like yours — case mix, motion outcomes, and historical docket. Judges set the floor of what’s possible in your courtroom.

  • Attorney vs Judge Report

    Everything in the Judge Report, plus how your attorney has actually performed in front of this judge. Attorneys move you off the floor — or don’t.

Get Free Case Details

Enter your email to receive case information including parties, docket entries, and status updates.

By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.

Need this case removed? Enter your email above — the confirmation email includes a case removal link.

Full Analytics Report

  • Complete case narrative
  • Judge details and rulings
  • Case disposition and outcome
  • All docket entries
  • Related cases and filings
$20
One-time purchase