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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-04-21
Type Pi/pd/wd Auto
Docket 46 entries
Disposition case dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Meng Chheng
Defendant Hk Distribution Llc|Miguel Antonio Romero Ruiz
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Judge

Hon. Gastelum John

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31300361 RECEIVED ON 04/21/2023 02:19:26 PM.
  2. COMPLAINT DISPOSED WITH DISPOSITION OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL.
  3. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - ENTIRE ACTION FILED BY CHHENG, MENG ON 09/20/2024
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21535982 RECEIVED ON 09/20/2024 08:54:31 AM.
  5. NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT FILED BY CHHENG, MENG ON 08/21/2024
  6. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11354389 RECEIVED ON 08/21/2024 03:27:32 PM.
  7. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE
  8. JURY TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 10/21/2024 AT 09:30:00 AM IN C24 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  9. CASE REASSIGNED TO APKARIAN, GASSIA EFFECTIVE 04/08/2024.
  10. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 02/13/2024 08:45:00 AM.
  11. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 10/21/2024 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C11.
  12. THE MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 09/26/2024 AT 08:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT C11.
  13. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY CHHENG, MENG ON 01/29/2024
  14. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11255931 RECEIVED ON 01/29/2024 11:08:26 AM.
  15. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 12/04/2023 08:45:00 AM.
  16. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 02/13/2024 AT 08:45 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  17. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY RUIZ, MIGUEL ANTONIO ROMERO; HK DISTRIBUTION LLC ON 11/17/2023
  18. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31393824 RECEIVED ON 11/17/2023 04:52:46 PM.
  19. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY CHHENG, MENG ON 11/15/2023
  20. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41570717 RECEIVED ON 11/15/2023 12:09:30 PM.
  21. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 09/19/2023 08:45:00 AM.
  22. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 12/04/2023 AT 08:45 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  23. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13280407 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13108556.
  24. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY CHHENG, MENG ON 09/05/2023
  25. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41537293 RECEIVED ON 09/05/2023 09:35:16 AM.
  26. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - SUBSTITUTE FILED BY CHHENG, MENG ON 09/05/2023
  27. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21361829 RECEIVED ON 09/05/2023 10:03:07 AM.
  28. DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL FILED BY CHHENG, MENG ON 09/05/2023
  29. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31359558 RECEIVED ON 09/05/2023 09:35:15 AM.
  30. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY CHHENG, MENG ON 08/24/2023
  31. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31355346 RECEIVED ON 08/24/2023 02:36:07 PM.
  32. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY DDSLEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,020.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13269165 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13097313.
  33. REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF DAMAGES FILED BY RUIZ, MIGUEL ANTONIO ROMERO; HK DISTRIBUTION LLC ON 08/14/2023
  34. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY RUIZ, MIGUEL ANTONIO ROMERO; HK DISTRIBUTION LLC ON 08/14/2023
  35. ANSWER (GENERAL DENIAL) FILED BY RUIZ, MIGUEL ANTONIO ROMERO; HK DISTRIBUTION LLC ON 08/14/2023
  36. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11181498 RECEIVED ON 08/14/2023 11:00:11 AM.
  37. DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL FILED BY RUIZ, MIGUEL ANTONIO ROMERO; HK DISTRIBUTION LLC ON 08/14/2023
  38. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11181499 RECEIVED ON 08/14/2023 11:00:14 AM.
  39. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY CHHENG, MENG ON 07/24/2023
  40. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11172006 RECEIVED ON 07/24/2023 10:30:33 AM.
  41. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 09/19/2023 AT 08:45:00 AM IN C11 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  42. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER GASTELUM, JOHN ON 04/21/2023.
  43. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13214362 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13042493.
  44. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY CHHENG, MENG ON 04/21/2023
  45. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY CHHENG, MENG ON 04/21/2023
  46. COMPLAINT FILED BY CHHENG, MENG ON 04/21/2023

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