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Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-05-01
Type Construction Defect
Docket 122 entries
Disposition settlement

Parties

Plaintiff Jesus Romero|Magdalena Romero
Defendant Aquatic Co.|Banker Insulation Of California, Inc.|Builder Services Group, Inc.|Cabrillo Air Conditioning & Heating, I|Cal Custom Manufacturing, Llc|Carter Trim And Supply, Inc.|Charmac, Inc.|D.j. Drywal, Inc.|Dave Norton Grading, Inc.|Diaz Construction Company, Inc.|Edge Metal Works, Inc.|Falcon Framing Company, Inc.|Fenceworks, Inc.|G Curtis Rowell & Associates, Inc.|G.b. Plumbing, Inc|H&m Wrought Iron Factory, Inc.|Heintschel Plastering, Inc.|Homestead Sheet Metal, Inc.|Hy Lange Electric California, Inc.|Interior Specialists, Inc.|Interstate Sheet Metal, Inc.|Jeld Wen, Inc.|Land Care, Inc.|Lsw Tile, Inc.|Masco Contractor Services Of Californi|Master Design Drywall|Mit Ceramic Tile & Marble|Mrd Marble, Inc.|Pacific Windows Corporation|Pacifica Contracting, Inc.|Par Electric|Petersen Dean, Inc.|R.e.m. Concepts, Inc.|R.m.t. Contractors, Inc.|Rkj Premier Paint, Inc.|Royal Industries, Inc.|Shasta Landscaping, Inc.|Sierra Painting|State Insulation, Inc.|Sun Plumbing Co., Inc.|Valley Casewo
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Hon. Hurwitz Lon F

Orange County (CA)

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41647489 RECEIVED ON 05/01/2024 02:33:27 PM.
  2. STIPULATION AND ORDER (TO CONTINUE STATUS CONFERENCE & TRIAL DATE) FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 12/02/2025
  3. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21755089 RECEIVED ON 11/24/2025 11:19:57 AM.
  4. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  5. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 12/02/2025 03:11:00 PM.
  6. JURY TRIAL CONTINUED TO 10/26/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO STIPULATION.
  7. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 04/09/2026 AT 09:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO STIPULATION.
  8. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 11/24/2025
  9. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21755087 RECEIVED ON 11/24/2025 11:19:53 AM.
  10. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 11/24/2025
  11. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 11/06/2025
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11575073 RECEIVED ON 11/06/2025 03:05:05 PM.
  13. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 11/06/2025
  14. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11575064 RECEIVED ON 11/06/2025 03:04:01 PM.
  15. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 11/06/2025
  16. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11575058 RECEIVED ON 11/06/2025 03:02:44 PM.
  17. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 11/06/2025
  18. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11575052 RECEIVED ON 11/06/2025 03:01:21 PM.
  19. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 11/06/2025
  20. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11575048 RECEIVED ON 11/06/2025 03:00:15 PM.
  21. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 11/06/2025
  22. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11575040 RECEIVED ON 11/06/2025 02:59:05 PM.
  23. ORDER DETERMINING GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT (WITH MASCO CONTRACTOR SERVICES OF CALIFORNIA, INC. DBA SCHMID INSULATION CONTRACTOR) FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 11/03/2025
  24. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21724128 RECEIVED ON 09/29/2025 01:01:22 PM.
  25. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - REQUESTS NOT REQUIRING A HEARING: CONTINUANCE OF HEARING OR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE; STIPULATION AND ORDER; SERVICE BY POSTING OR PUBLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13694109 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13522369.
  26. APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 09/29/2025
  27. NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 09/29/2025
  28. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41903726 RECEIVED ON 09/29/2025 01:01:20 PM.
  29. PROPOSED ORDER (COVER SHEET) (ELECTRONIC FILING) FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 09/29/2025
  30. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21724127 RECEIVED ON 09/29/2025 01:01:19 PM.
  31. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 09/29/2025
  32. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  33. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11536609 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 01:42:52 PM.
  34. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  35. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11536619 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 01:45:52 PM.
  36. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  37. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11536617 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 01:44:58 PM.
  38. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  39. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11536614 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 01:44:05 PM.
  40. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  41. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11536610 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 01:43:04 PM.
  42. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  43. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11536605 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 01:41:59 PM.
  44. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  45. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11536603 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 01:40:55 PM.
  46. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  47. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11536599 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 01:39:50 PM.
  48. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  49. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11536597 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 01:38:53 PM.
  50. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  51. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11536593 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 01:37:55 PM.
  52. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  53. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11536590 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 01:36:51 PM.
  54. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  55. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11536584 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 01:35:36 PM.
  56. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  57. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11536580 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 01:34:23 PM.
  58. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  59. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11536563 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 01:29:44 PM.
  60. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  61. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11536558 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 01:28:50 PM.
  62. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  63. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11536546 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 01:26:11 PM.
  64. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13667529 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13495789.
  65. STIPULATION AND ORDER (TO CONTINUE STATUS CONFERENCE) FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/12/2025
  66. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31694553 RECEIVED ON 08/04/2025 03:21:39 PM.
  67. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  68. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 08/12/2025 11:57:00 AM.
  69. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 12/11/2025 AT 09:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO STIPULATION.
  70. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/04/2025
  71. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31694552 RECEIVED ON 08/04/2025 03:21:35 PM.
  72. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 08/04/2025
  73. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - PARTY FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 07/30/2025
  74. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11522762 RECEIVED ON 07/30/2025 02:58:41 PM.
  75. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13642363 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13470623.
  76. ANSWER TO CROSS-COMPLAINT FILED BY HOMESTEAD SHEET METAL, INC. ON 06/25/2025
  77. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11503753 RECEIVED ON 06/25/2025 12:30:36 PM.
  78. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  79. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 04/22/2025 09:20:00 AM.
  80. JURY TRIAL CONTINUED TO 02/23/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  81. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  82. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 04/02/2025 10:36:13 AM.
  83. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13591798 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13419998.
  84. STIPULATION AND ORDER (TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE) FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 04/01/2025
  85. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41800641 RECEIVED ON 03/20/2025 04:04:34 PM.
  86. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 08/14/2025 AT 09:30:00 AM IN CX102 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  87. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 03/20/2025
  88. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41800640 RECEIVED ON 03/20/2025 04:04:30 PM.
  89. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 03/20/2025
  90. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE
  91. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 04/03/2025 AT 09:30:00 AM IN CX102 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  92. NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT OC
  93. CASE REASSIGNED TO MELZER, LAYNE EFFECTIVE 03/03/2025.
  94. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13506109 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13334249.
  95. STIPULATION AND ORDER (CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER) FILED BY ROMERO, JESUS; ROMERO, MAGDALENA ON 10/28/2024
  96. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31545841 RECEIVED ON 10/09/2024 02:29:29 PM.
  97. JURY TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 02/16/2026 AT 09:00:00 AM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  98. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  99. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 10/28/2024 04:06:46 PM.
  100. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 03/26/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT CX103.
  101. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 10/09/2024
  102. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13493954 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13322074.
  103. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 10/01/2024
  104. CROSS-COMPLAINT FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 10/01/2024
  105. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 10/01/2024
  106. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21541548 RECEIVED ON 10/01/2024 03:16:05 PM.
  107. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13493681 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13321801.
  108. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (RE: SANCTIONS AGAINST PLAINTIFFS COUNSEL FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR AT CMC AND REQUEST TO SET CMC IN 120 DAYS) FILED BY ROMERO, JESUS; ROMERO, MAGDALENA ON 09/30/2024
  109. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41718078 RECEIVED ON 09/27/2024 03:19:37 PM.
  110. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  111. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 09/25/2024 01:30:00 PM.
  112. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: MONETARY SANCTIONS IS SCHEDULED FOR 10/30/2024 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT CX103.
  113. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  114. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 05/24/2024 08:53:00 AM.
  115. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 09/25/2024 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT CX103.
  116. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY ROMERO, JESUS; ROMERO, MAGDALENA ON 05/09/2024
  117. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41651566 RECEIVED ON 05/09/2024 03:11:03 PM.
  118. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER HURWITZ, LON ON 05/01/2024.
  119. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 34 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - PLAINTIFF IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13410398 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13238559.
  120. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY ROMERO, JESUS; ROMERO, MAGDALENA ON 05/01/2024
  121. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY ROMERO, JESUS; ROMERO, MAGDALENA ON 05/01/2024
  122. COMPLAINT FILED BY ROMERO, JESUS; ROMERO, MAGDALENA ON 05/01/2024

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