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Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-22
Type Pi/pd/wd Other
Docket 83 entries
Disposition settlement

Parties

Plaintiff Juanita Lopez
Defendant City Of Santa Ana|County Of Orange
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Judge

Hon. Hesseltine, David

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11297777 RECEIVED ON 04/22/2024 12:06:37 PM.
  2. THE MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 06/26/2026 AT 08:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT C27.
  3. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 07/27/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C27.
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21689805 REJECTED.
  5. ANSWER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT (SECOND) FILED BY CITY OF SANTA ANA ON 07/24/2025
  6. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41868673 RECEIVED ON 07/24/2025 03:34:23 PM.
  7. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31689147 REJECTED.
  8. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY CITY OF SANTA ANA ON 07/21/2025
  9. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21686493 RECEIVED ON 07/21/2025 05:06:24 PM.
  10. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR DEMURRER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT 07/14/2025 02:00:00 PM.
  11. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY LOPEZ, JUANITA ON 07/11/2025
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31682591 RECEIVED ON 07/11/2025 05:01:18 PM.
  13. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY CITY OF SANTA ANA ON 07/11/2025
  14. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41861752 RECEIVED ON 07/11/2025 04:19:31 PM.
  15. REPLY TO OPPOSITION FILED BY CITY OF SANTA ANA ON 07/07/2025
  16. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21678651 RECEIVED ON 07/07/2025 04:22:13 PM.
  17. OPPOSITION FILED BY LOPEZ, JUANITA ON 06/30/2025
  18. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21675178 RECEIVED ON 06/30/2025 12:33:59 PM.
  19. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31651123 REJECTED.
  20. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE - PARTY FILED BY LOPEZ, JUANITA ON 05/13/2025
  21. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31651104 RECEIVED ON 05/13/2025 01:55:21 PM.
  22. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS AND/OR TELEPHONE FILED BY LOPEZ, JUANITA ON 04/30/2025
  23. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21642785 RECEIVED ON 04/30/2025 11:30:57 AM.
  24. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 04/21/2025 10:00:00 AM.
  25. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 07/28/2025 AT 10:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  26. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY LOPEZ, JUANITA ON 04/04/2025
  27. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11460696 RECEIVED ON 04/04/2025 04:38:40 PM.
  28. DEMURRER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 07/14/2025 AT 02:00:00 PM IN C27 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  29. DEMURRER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT (SECOND) FILED BY CITY OF SANTA ANA ON 03/06/2025
  30. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41793019 RECEIVED ON 03/06/2025 04:22:40 PM.
  31. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE FILED BY CITY OF SANTA ANA ON 03/06/2025
  32. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31615241 RECEIVED ON 03/06/2025 04:22:42 PM.
  33. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 02/10/2025 10:00:00 AM.
  34. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 04/21/2025 AT 10:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  35. DECLARATION OF DEMURRING OR MOVING PARTY REGARDING MEET AND CONFER FILED BY CITY OF SANTA ANA ON 02/04/2025
  36. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31599677 RECEIVED ON 02/04/2025 05:03:47 PM.
  37. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY LOPEZ, JUANITA ON 01/24/2025
  38. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41772282 RECEIVED ON 01/24/2025 04:01:26 PM.
  39. AMENDED COMPLAINT (SECOND) FILED BY LOPEZ, JUANITA ON 01/03/2025
  40. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21582867 RECEIVED ON 01/03/2025 12:24:13 PM.
  41. NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT OC
  42. CASE REASSIGNED TO ERDOSI, BRADLEY EFFECTIVE 01/13/2025.
  43. STIPULATION AND ORDER FILED BY CITY OF SANTA ANA ON 12/18/2024
  44. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31577831 RECEIVED ON 12/18/2024 02:22:24 PM.
  45. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 12/18/2024
  46. DECLARATION OF DEMURRING OR MOVING PARTY REGARDING MEET AND CONFER FILED BY CITY OF SANTA ANA ON 12/03/2024
  47. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21570239 RECEIVED ON 12/03/2024 05:03:08 PM.
  48. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  49. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 11/18/2024 02:00:00 PM.
  50. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 02/10/2025 AT 10:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  51. NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION FILED BY CITY OF SANTA ANA ON 11/06/2024
  52. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41737354 RECEIVED ON 11/06/2024 05:04:23 PM.
  53. NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION FILED BY LOPEZ, JUANITA ON 11/04/2024
  54. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31558160 RECEIVED ON 11/04/2024 02:36:15 PM.
  55. AMENDED COMPLAINT (FIRST) FILED BY LOPEZ, JUANITA ON 11/01/2024
  56. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11388592 RECEIVED ON 11/01/2024 12:10:52 PM.
  57. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY LOPEZ, JUANITA ON 11/01/2024
  58. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11388674 RECEIVED ON 11/01/2024 01:33:42 PM.
  59. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 11/18/2024 AT 02:00:00 PM IN C23 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  60. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 09/20/2024 09:30:00 AM.
  61. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 11/18/2024 AT 09:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  62. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13479793 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13307893.
  63. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY LOPEZ, JUANITA ON 09/05/2024
  64. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11360999 RECEIVED ON 09/05/2024 04:36:02 PM.
  65. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY CITY OF SANTA ANA ON 09/05/2024
  66. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31529408 RECEIVED ON 09/05/2024 05:01:41 PM.
  67. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY LOPEZ, JUANITA ON 09/05/2024
  68. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11361000 RECEIVED ON 09/05/2024 04:36:04 PM.
  69. DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 11/18/2024 AT 02:00:00 PM IN C23 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  70. DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY CITY OF SANTA ANA ON 07/01/2024
  71. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11330468 RECEIVED ON 07/01/2024 04:52:29 PM.
  72. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE FILED BY CITY OF SANTA ANA ON 07/01/2024
  73. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11330469 RECEIVED ON 07/01/2024 04:52:31 PM.
  74. DECLARATION OF DEMURRING OR MOVING PARTY REGARDING MEET AND CONFER FILED BY CITY OF SANTA ANA ON 05/30/2024
  75. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41661133 RECEIVED ON 05/30/2024 01:34:54 PM.
  76. AFFIDAVIT - OTHER FILED BY LOPEZ, JUANITA ON 05/08/2024
  77. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31472718 RECEIVED ON 05/08/2024 10:04:52 AM.
  78. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 09/20/2024 AT 09:30:00 AM IN C23 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  79. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER HESSELTINE, DAVID ON 04/22/2024.
  80. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13403469 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13231642.
  81. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY LOPEZ, JUANITA ON 04/22/2024
  82. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY LOPEZ, JUANITA ON 04/22/2024
  83. COMPLAINT FILED BY LOPEZ, JUANITA ON 04/22/2024

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