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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-03
Type Pi/pd/wd Auto
Docket 46 entries
Disposition case dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Andre Patti
Defendant Bret F. Simmons|Grace Elizabeth Simmons
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Judge

Hon. Hesseltine, David

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21456183 RECEIVED ON 04/03/2024 12:38:07 PM.
  2. COMPLAINT DISPOSED WITH DISPOSITION OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL.
  3. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - ENTIRE ACTION FILED BY PATTI, ANDRE ON 09/04/2025
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41890653 RECEIVED ON 09/04/2025 11:38:58 AM.
  5. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF FIRM NAME FILED BY SIMMONS, BRET F.; SIMMONS, GRACE ELIZABETH ON 08/01/2025
  6. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21693342 RECEIVED ON 08/01/2025 04:23:41 PM.
  7. NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT OC
  8. CASE REASSIGNED TO ERDOSI, BRADLEY EFFECTIVE 01/13/2025.
  9. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS 11/15/2024 09:30:00 AM.
  10. THE MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 10/03/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C23.
  11. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 10/27/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C23.
  12. COURT ORDERS SANCTIONS AGAINST LAW OFFICES OF TIONI A. PHAN IN THE SUM OF $250.00, PAYABLE TO COURT BY 12/30/2024 FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR.
  13. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY PATTI, ANDRE ON 11/19/2024
  14. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21564511 RECEIVED ON 11/19/2024 08:36:16 AM.
  15. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY SIMMONS, GRACE ELIZABETH ON 11/13/2024
  16. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21562228 RECEIVED ON 11/13/2024 05:03:48 PM.
  17. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF FIRM NAME FILED BY SIMMONS, BRET F.; SIMMONS, GRACE ELIZABETH ON 10/30/2024
  18. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21555316 RECEIVED ON 10/30/2024 10:17:01 AM.
  19. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  20. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 09/06/2024 09:30:00 AM.
  21. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE IS SCHEDULED FOR 11/15/2024 AT 09:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT C23.
  22. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 11/15/2024 AT 09:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  23. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY SIMMONS, BRET F.; SIMMONS, GRACE ELIZABETH ON 09/04/2024
  24. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31528244 RECEIVED ON 09/04/2024 11:59:45 AM.
  25. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY AMERICANLEGALNET FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13471174 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13299254.
  26. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY PATTI, ANDRE ON 08/26/2024
  27. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21523822 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2024 03:03:42 PM.
  28. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY PATTI, ANDRE ON 08/20/2024
  29. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41699305 RECEIVED ON 08/20/2024 03:43:38 PM.
  30. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT 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 13420215 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13248349.
  31. NOTICE OF REMOTE APPEARANCE FILED BY SIMMONS, BRET F.; SIMMONS, GRACE ELIZABETH ON 05/20/2024
  32. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY SIMMONS, BRET F.; SIMMONS, GRACE ELIZABETH ON 05/20/2024
  33. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY SIMMONS, BRET F.; SIMMONS, GRACE ELIZABETH ON 05/20/2024
  34. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11310780 RECEIVED ON 05/20/2024 08:48:07 AM.
  35. DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL FILED BY SIMMONS, BRET F.; SIMMONS, GRACE ELIZABETH ON 05/20/2024
  36. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31478246 RECEIVED ON 05/20/2024 08:48:09 AM.
  37. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY PATTI, ANDRE ON 04/24/2024
  38. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21466281 RECEIVED ON 04/24/2024 09:35:21 AM.
  39. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY PATTI, ANDRE ON 04/24/2024
  40. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21466280 RECEIVED ON 04/24/2024 09:35:21 AM.
  41. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 09/06/2024 AT 09:30:00 AM IN C23 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  42. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER HESSELTINE, DAVID ON 04/03/2024.
  43. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13394186 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13222378.
  44. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY PATTI, ANDRE ON 04/03/2024
  45. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY PATTI, ANDRE ON 04/03/2024
  46. COMPLAINT FILED BY PATTI, ANDRE ON 04/03/2024

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