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Court

San Joaquin County

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-05-02
Status Reopened
Type Unlimited Civil Product Liability
Docket 49 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Smith, Kevin|Smith, Sonitra
Defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation Inc|Foster Poultry Farms, Llc
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Judge

Hon. Zendejas, Esmeralda

San Joaquin County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Tentative Ruling published.
  2. Notice of Case Assignment and Scheduling Information.
  3. Complaint Unlimited Civil (over $35,000) filed by Smith, Kevin.
  4. Civil Case Cover Sheet filed by Smith, Kevin.
  5. Summons issued and filed.
  6. Request to Waive Court Fees filed by Smith, Kevin.
  7. Hearing regarding: Case Management Conference , set for 12/10/2024 at 8:45 AM before Hon. George J. Abdallah in Department 10A.
  8. Order on Application for Waiver of Court Fees and Costs - Granted as to Kevin Smith.
  9. Hearing Result: Reassigned
  10. Hearing regarding: Case Management Conference , set for 12/19/2024 at 8:45 AM before Hon. Esmeralda Zendejas in Department 9A.
  11. Esmeralda Zendejas Assigned.
  12. Hearing regarding: Demurrer Defendants Demurrer to Complaint, set for 01/10/2025 at 9:00 AM before Hon. Esmeralda Zendejas in Department 9A.
  13. Payment received by Costco Wholesale in the amount of $870.00. Receipt number 990924.
  14. Defendants Foster Poultry Farms, LLC.'s and Costco Wholesale Corporation, Inc.'s Notice of Demurrer and Demurrer to Plaintiff's Complaint --- First Paper Unlimited Civil (amount over $35,000) filed by Costco Wholesale; Foster Farms.
  15. Declaration of Lori Mayfield in Support of Defendants Foster Poultry Farms, LLC.'s and Costco Wholesale Corporation, Inc.'s Notice of Demurrer and Demurrer to Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Costco Wholesale; Foster Farms.
  16. Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Defendants Foster Poultry Farms, LLC.'s and Costco Wholesale Corporation, Inc.'s Notice of Demurrer and Demurrer to Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Costco Wholesale; Foster Farms.
  17. Request for Judicial Notice in Support of Defendants Foster Poultry Farms, LLC.'s and Costco Wholesale Corporation, Inc.'s Notice of Demurrer and Demurrer to Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Costco Wholesale; Foster Farms.
  18. Defendant's Amended Notice of Demurrer and Demurrer to Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Foster Farms; Costco Wholesale.
  19. Hearing re: Case Management Conference held on December 19, 2024.
  20. Minutes finalized for Case Management Conference held on 12/19/2024 08:45 AM .
  21. Hearing regarding: CMC: Further Case Management Conference , set for 04/15/2025 at 8:45 AM before Hon. Esmeralda Zendejas in Department 9A.
  22. Payment received by Costco Wholesale in the amount of $20.00. Receipt number 998155.
  23. Stipulation and Order to Continue Hearing Date on Defendants' Demurrer signed by Judge Zendejas on 01/03/2025 - Stipulation & Order entered and filed.
  24. Hearing Result: Continued - Parties Motion
  25. Hearing regarding: Demurrer Defendants Demurrer to Complaint, set for 03/12/2025 at 9:00 AM before Hon. Esmeralda Zendejas in Department 11A.
  26. Hearing regarding: CMC: Further Case Management Conference , set for 04/15/2025 at 8:45 AM before Hon. Esmeralda Zendejas in Department 11A.
  27. Tentative Ruling published.
  28. Hearing re: Demurrer held on March 12, 2025.
  29. Minutes finalized for Demurrer held on 03/12/2025 09:00 AM .
  30. First Amended Complaint filed by Smith, Kevin.
  31. Request to Waive Court Fees filed by Smith, Sonitra.
  32. Order on Application for Waiver of Court Fees and Costs - Granted as to Sonitra Smith.
  33. Application for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem filed by Smith, Kevin.
  34. Order Appointing Guardian Ad-Litem filed by Kevin Smith.
  35. Case Management Statement filed by Foster Farms; Costco Wholesale.
  36. Hearing regarding: Demurrer Deft's Demurrer, set for 05/02/2025 at 9:00 AM before Hon. Esmeralda Zendejas in Department 11A.
  37. Hearing regarding: Motion to Strike Deft's Motion to Strike, set for 05/02/2025 at 9:00 AM before Hon. Esmeralda Zendejas in Department 11A.
  38. Payment received by Costco Wholesale in the amount of $120.00. Receipt number 1024856.
  39. Payment received by Costco Wholesale in the amount of $120.00. Receipt number 1024856.
  40. Defendants Foster Poultry Farms, LLC's and Costco Wholesale Corporation, Inc.'s Notice of Demurrer to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Costco Wholesale; Foster Farms.
  41. Notice of Motion and Motion to Strike Punitive Damages From Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Costco Wholesale; Foster Farms.
  42. Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Defendants Foster Poultry Farms, LLC and Costco Wholesale Corporation, Inc.'s Demurrer to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Costco Wholesale; Foster Farms.
  43. Request for Judicial Notice in Support of Defendants Foster Poultry Farms, LLC and Costco Wholesale Corporation, Inc.'s Demurrer to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Costco Wholesale; Foster Farms.
  44. Request for Judicial Notice in Support of Defendants Foster Poultry Farms, LLC and Costco Wholesale Corporation, Inc.'s Motion to Strike to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Costco Wholesale; Foster Farms.
  45. Declaration of Lori Mayfield in Support of Defendants Foster Poultry Farms, LLC and Costco Wholesale Corporation, Inc.'s Demurrer to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Costco Wholesale; Foster Farms.
  46. Declaration of Lori Mayfield in Support of Defendants Foster Poultry Farms, LLC and Costco Wholesale Corporation, Inc.'s Motion to Strike Punitive Damages from Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Costco Wholesale; Foster Farms.
  47. Minutes finalized for CMC: Further Case Management Conference held on 04/15/2025 08:45 AM .
  48. Hearing re: CMC: Further Case Management Conference held on April 15, 2025.
  49. Hearing regarding: CMC: Further Case Management Conference , set for 07/08/2025 at 8:45 AM before Hon. Esmeralda Zendejas in Department 11A.

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