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Case Information

Filed 2024-03-04
Status Dismissed
Type 06 Unlimited Breach Of Contract/warranty
Docket 146 entries
Disposition settlement

Parties

Plaintiff Powell, Phillip A.
Defendant Mercedes Benz Usa, Llc|Sanger Buick, Inc
Photo of Hon. Skiles Jon M

Judge

Hon. Skiles Jon M

Fresno County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Comment CMC and Judge for All Purposes (emailed)
  2. Proof of Service
  3. View Document Proof of Service Summons
  4. Proof of Service
  5. View Document Proof of Service Summons
  6. Summons and Complaint
  7. Served
  8. Summons and Complaint
  9. Unserved
  10. Comment DEFECTIVE. Proof of Service by Mail on Line 3c does not show documents addressed to person listed on Line 3b of the proof.
  11. Answer Filed
  12. View Document - Answer/Response/Denial/Demurrer - First Appearance Fee
  13. Pursuant to CCP 170.6 - Judge Disqualified
  14. View Document - Peremptory Challenge
  15. Judicial Officer Hamilton, Jr., Jeffrey Y.
  16. Comment Judge: Jeffrey Y. Hamilton, Jr. Date:
  17. Clerk's Certificate of Mailing
  18. View Document - CV-47 Notice of Assignment of Judge For All Purposes
  19. Comment I certify that I am not a party to this cause and a true copy of the Notice of Assignment of Judge for All Purposes was placed in a sealed envelope and placed for collection and mailing on the date and at the place shown below following our ordinary business practice. I am readily familiar with this court's practice for collection and processing correspondence for mailing. On the same day that correspondence is placed for collection and mailing, it is deposited in the ordinary course of business with the United States Postal Service with postage fully prepaid. Place of Mailing: Fresno, California on . Parties served: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
  20. Notice of Change of Address Filed
  21. View Document Notice of Change of Address
  22. Answer Filed
  23. View Document Answer
  24. Comment Defendant Sangera Buick, Inc. dba Mercedes-Benz of Bakersfield's Answer to Complaint
  25. Case Management Statement Filed
  26. View Document Case Management Statement
  27. Comment HRG:
  28. Notice Filed
  29. View Document Notice of consent to electronic service
  30. Comment Consent to electronic Service and Notice of electronic service address
  31. Case Management Statement Filed
  32. View Document Case Management Statement
  33. Comment HRG:
  34. Notice Filed
  35. View Document Notice of Jury Deposit
  36. Comment of Jury Deposit
  37. Case Management Statement Filed
  38. View Document Case Management Statement
  39. Comment HRG:
  40. ADR Stipulation Mediation filed
  41. View Document 10084Stipulat006c5c9
  42. Comment Parties to engage in mediation. Mediator: Matthew M. Proudfoot
  43. Notice of Remote Appearance.
  44. Comment Party: Type of Appearance Requested: CourtCall
  45. Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted
  46. View Document Order Regarding remote Appearance
  47. View Document Order Regarding Remote Appearance Granted
  48. Judicial Officer Brickey, Daniel
  49. Comment Party: Type of Appearance Requested: CourtCall
  50. Notice of Order on Remote Appearance
  51. Comment Mailed/Emailed to: [email protected]; [email protected]
  52. Case Management Conference
  53. Original Type Case Management Conference
  54. Judicial Officer Brickey, Daniel
  55. Hearing Time 3:00 PM
  56. Result Heard
  57. Appeared in Person
  58. Comment Special Appearance from M.Hubbell on behalf of the Plantiff
  59. Remote Appearance Via Courtcall
  60. Comment Special Appearance from K.Zipser and Special Appearance from C.Lee on behalf of the Defendants
  61. Referral to ADR
  62. Jury Trial Requested by Both Parties
  63. Comment Estimated time from trial is 7 days
  64. Minute Order Attachment
  65. View Document -Minute Order Attachment
  66. Request for Pre-Trial Discovery filed
  67. View Document 7.9.24 Request for Pretrial Discovery Conference
  68. Opposition to Request for Pre-Trial Discovery filed
  69. View Document Opposition to pretrial discovery conference
  70. Comment FWD: 403
  71. Chambers Work- Pre
  72. Original Type Chambers Work- Pre
  73. Judicial Officer Skiles, Jon M
  74. Hearing Time 5:30 PM
  75. Result Heard
  76. Comment PTDC req. ~
  77. Order Denied
  78. View Document 7.26.24 Order on PTDC & CM
  79. Judicial Officer Skiles, Jon M
  80. Comment on request for Pretrial Discovery Conference and CM
  81. Declaration Filed
  82. View Document - Gallagher Decl ISO MTC Depo
  83. Comment of Mehgan Gallagher ISO Motion to Compel Deposition
  84. Notice of Motion
  85. View Document - Motion to Compel Depo
  86. Comment Compel Deposition
  87. Order Received for Signature
  88. View Document - Proposed Order Re Mtn Compel
  89. Comment [Proposed] Order Re Motion to Compel Deposition
  90. Declaration Filed
  91. View Document - Dec of M Gallagher
  92. Comment of Mehgan Gallagher ISO Motion to Compel Production of Vehicle Inspection
  93. Notice of Motion
  94. View Document - Motion to Compel Vehicle Inspection
  95. Comment Compel Production of Vehicle for Inspection
  96. Order Received for Signature
  97. View Document - Proposed Order Vehicle Inspection
  98. Comment [Proposed] Order on Motion to Compel Production of Vehicle for Inspection
  99. Conditional Settlement Reached
  100. View Document 10.7.24 Notice of Settlement of Entire Case
  101. Comment Projected Completion Date:
  102. Notice of Hearing
  103. View Document CV-31 Notice of Dismissal Hearing Pursuant to Rule 3.3185
  104. View Document CV-31 Notice of Dismissal Hearing Pursuant to Rule 3.3185
  105. View Document CV-31 Notice of Dismissal Hearing Pursuant to Rule 3.3185
  106. Motion - Compel Attendance
  107. Judicial Officer Gamoian, Lisa M.
  108. Hearing Time 3:27 PM
  109. Cancel Reason Settled
  110. Comment Depo - Megan Gallagher - Filed
  111. Motion - Compel
  112. Judicial Officer Gamoian, Lisa M.
  113. Hearing Time 3:27 PM
  114. Cancel Reason Settled
  115. Comment Vehicle Inspection - Megan Gallagher - Filed
  116. Motion - Compel Attendance
  117. Judicial Officer Gamoian, Lisa M.
  118. Hearing Time 3:27 PM
  119. Cancel Reason Settled
  120. Comment Depo of PMK - Luis A Serrano
  121. Request for Dismissal Received - Pending Review
  122. View Document Dismissal - Other filed
  123. Request for Dismissal Received - Pending Review
  124. View Document Request for Dismissal
  125. CRC 3.1385 After Settlement
  126. Judicial Officer Diaz, Maria G
  127. Hearing Time 3:01 PM
  128. Cancel Reason Dismissed
  129. Mandatory Settlement Conference
  130. Hearing Time 1:30 PM
  131. Cancel Reason Settled
  132. Trial Readiness
  133. Judicial Officer Skiles, Jon M
  134. Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  135. Cancel Reason Settled
  136. Jury Trial
  137. Judicial Officer Skiles, Jon M
  138. Hearing Time 9:00 AM

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