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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-05-01
Type Construction Defect
Docket 116 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Tom Rutherford|Troy Smith
Defendant Contract Carpet Corp|Crowther Prentiss Corporation|Davey Roofing Inc|Fireplace Distributors Inc|Ford Plastering Inc|Hacienda Finish Inc|Jeld Wen, Inc|Jeldwen Inc.|John L Ginger Masonry Inc|Kastle Stair Inc|Kelgrade, Inc|Kelly Sweeping Inc|Larry Methvin Installations Inc|Lido Fireplaces, Inc|New Plumbing Contractors Inc|Pro Formance Inc|Regal Cultured Marble Inc|Rescom Overhead Doors Inc|Romero Framing Inc|Royal Industries Inc|Sierra Concrete Design California Inc|Silverado Concrete, Inc|T Mc Gee Electric Inc|Thornton Steel & Iron Works|Tile Trends|Touch Up Inc|Triumph Sheet Metal Inc|Truteam Of California, Inc|Wl Homes Llc
Photo of Hon. Hurwitz Lon F

Judge

Hon. Hurwitz Lon F

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21470122 RECEIVED ON 05/01/2024 03:07:58 PM.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41998050 RECEIVED ON 03/24/2026 04:56:50 PM.
  3. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 03/24/2026
  4. 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 13762032 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13590292.
  5. ANSWER TO CROSS-COMPLAINT FILED BY PRO-FORMANCE INC ON 01/30/2026
  6. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11617047 RECEIVED ON 01/30/2026 03:23:45 PM.
  7. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - PARTY FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 01/08/2026
  8. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11604842 RECEIVED ON 01/08/2026 03:13:07 PM.
  9. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13730354 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13558614.
  10. STIPULATION AND ORDER (CONTINUE STATUS CONFERENCE) FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 12/02/2025
  11. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41934598 RECEIVED ON 11/24/2025 11:12:23 AM.
  12. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  13. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 12/02/2025 09:05:00 AM.
  14. JURY TRIAL CONTINUED TO 10/19/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO STIPULATION.
  15. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 04/09/2026 AT 09:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO STIPULATION.
  16. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - PARTY FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 11/26/2025
  17. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11585218 RECEIVED ON 11/26/2025 11:20:59 AM.
  18. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 11/24/2025
  19. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41934597 RECEIVED ON 11/24/2025 11:12:18 AM.
  20. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 11/24/2025
  21. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 11/06/2025
  22. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11575131 RECEIVED ON 11/06/2025 03:24:34 PM.
  23. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 11/06/2025
  24. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11575126 RECEIVED ON 11/06/2025 03:23:52 PM.
  25. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 11/06/2025
  26. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11575122 RECEIVED ON 11/06/2025 03:22:52 PM.
  27. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 11/06/2025
  28. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41925831 RECEIVED ON 11/06/2025 03:14:18 PM.
  29. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 11/06/2025
  30. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41925829 RECEIVED ON 11/06/2025 03:13:31 PM.
  31. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 11/06/2025
  32. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31746059 RECEIVED ON 11/06/2025 03:09:02 PM.
  33. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - PARTY FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 10/17/2025
  34. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21735003 RECEIVED ON 10/17/2025 12:29:58 PM.
  35. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - PARTY FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 09/18/2025
  36. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41898221 RECEIVED ON 09/18/2025 01:44:59 PM.
  37. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - PARTY FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  38. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31706531 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 05:43:30 PM.
  39. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  40. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41886011 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 01:57:36 PM.
  41. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  42. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41886008 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 01:56:41 PM.
  43. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  44. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41886006 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 01:55:22 PM.
  45. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  46. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41886004 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 01:54:24 PM.
  47. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  48. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41886000 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 01:53:23 PM.
  49. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  50. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11536628 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 01:52:05 PM.
  51. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  52. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31706228 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 01:50:42 PM.
  53. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13667506 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13495766.
  54. STIPULATION AND ORDER (TO CONTINUE STTAUS CONFERENCE) FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/12/2025
  55. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31694484 RECEIVED ON 08/04/2025 02:51:46 PM.
  56. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  57. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 08/12/2025 11:45:00 AM.
  58. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 12/11/2025 AT 09:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO STIPULATION.
  59. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/04/2025
  60. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31694483 RECEIVED ON 08/04/2025 02:51:42 PM.
  61. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 08/04/2025
  62. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 07/22/2025
  63. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21687004 RECEIVED ON 07/22/2025 01:13:58 PM.
  64. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 07/22/2025
  65. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21687001 RECEIVED ON 07/22/2025 01:12:58 PM.
  66. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 07/22/2025
  67. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21686993 RECEIVED ON 07/22/2025 01:11:47 PM.
  68. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 07/22/2025
  69. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21686985 RECEIVED ON 07/22/2025 01:10:32 PM.
  70. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 07/22/2025
  71. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21686983 RECEIVED ON 07/22/2025 01:09:41 PM.
  72. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 07/22/2025
  73. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21686980 RECEIVED ON 07/22/2025 01:08:31 PM.
  74. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  75. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 04/01/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  76. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13591773 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13419973.
  77. STIPULATION AND ORDER (TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE) FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 04/01/2025
  78. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41800594 RECEIVED ON 03/20/2025 03:34:02 PM.
  79. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 08/14/2025 AT 09:30:00 AM IN CX102 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  80. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 03/20/2025
  81. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41800593 RECEIVED ON 03/20/2025 03:33:58 PM.
  82. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 03/20/2025
  83. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE
  84. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 04/03/2025 AT 09:30:00 AM IN CX102 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  85. NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT OC
  86. CASE REASSIGNED TO MELZER, LAYNE EFFECTIVE 03/03/2025.
  87. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13506111 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13334251.
  88. STIPULATION AND ORDER (CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER) FILED BY RUTHERFORD, TOM; SMITH, TROY ON 10/28/2024
  89. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31545852 RECEIVED ON 10/09/2024 02:31:17 PM.
  90. JURY TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 02/23/2026 AT 09:00:00 AM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  91. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  92. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 10/28/2024 04:12:35 PM.
  93. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 03/26/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT CX103.
  94. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 10/07/2024
  95. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11375919 RECEIVED ON 10/07/2024 10:38:09 AM.
  96. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 10/09/2024
  97. 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 13492799 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13320919.
  98. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 10/01/2024
  99. CROSS-COMPLAINT FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 10/01/2024
  100. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21541489 RECEIVED ON 10/01/2024 02:31:15 PM.
  101. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13492049 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13320169.
  102. 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 RUTHERFORD, TOM; SMITH, TROY ON 09/30/2024
  103. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41718071 RECEIVED ON 09/27/2024 03:18:03 PM.
  104. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  105. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 09/25/2024 01:30:00 PM.
  106. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: MONETARY SANCTIONS IS SCHEDULED FOR 10/30/2024 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT CX103.
  107. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  108. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 05/24/2024 08:53:00 AM.
  109. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 09/25/2024 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT CX103.
  110. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY RUTHERFORD, TOM; SMITH, TROY ON 05/09/2024
  111. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41651608 RECEIVED ON 05/09/2024 03:21:07 PM.
  112. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER HURWITZ, LON ON 05/01/2024.
  113. 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 13410573 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13238734.
  114. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY RUTHERFORD, TOM; SMITH, TROY ON 05/01/2024
  115. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY RUTHERFORD, TOM; SMITH, TROY ON 05/01/2024
  116. COMPLAINT FILED BY RUTHERFORD, TOM; SMITH, TROY ON 05/01/2024

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