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Alameda

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-12-18
Type Civil Unlimited
Docket 20 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Steven Dudgeon
Defendant Ford Motor Company, A Delaware Corporation
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Judge

Hon. Hayward Hall Of Justice / Dept 502 Hon. Keith Fong

Alameda County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Complaint Filed by: Steven Dudgeon (Plaintiff) As to: Ford Motor Company, a Delaware Corporation (Defendant)
  2. Summons on Complaint Issued and Filed by: Steven Dudgeon (Plaintiff) As to: Ford Motor Company, a Delaware Corporation (Defendant)
  3. Civil Case Cover Sheet Filed by: Steven Dudgeon (Plaintiff) As to: Ford Motor Company, a Delaware Corporation (Defendant)
  4. Notice of Case Management Conference Filed by: Clerk
  5. Notice of Case Assignment Filed by: Clerk
  6. Initial Case Management Conference scheduled for 05/01/2024 at 02:00 PM in Hayward Hall of Justice at Department 520
  7. Case assigned to Hon. Julia Spain in Department 520 Hayward Hall of Justice
  8. Answer Filed by: Ford Motor Company, a Delaware Corporation (Defendant)
  9. Proof of Personal Service Filed by: Steven Dudgeon (Plaintiff) As to: Ford Motor Company, a Delaware Corporation (Defendant) Service Cost: 80.00 Service Date: 12/22/2023 Service Cost Waived: No
  10. Case Management Conference scheduled for 08/04/2025 at 02:00 PM in Hayward Hall of Justice at Department 520
  11. Mandatory Settlement Conference (MSC) scheduled for 09/17/2025 at 09:00 AM in George E. McDonald Hall of Justice at Department 302
  12. Jury Trial scheduled for 10/10/2025 at 10:00 AM in Hayward Hall of Justice at Department 520
  13. Order Jury Trial Setting Order and Notice of Trial Filed by: Clerk
  14. General Order (JURY TRIAL SETTING ORDER) Entered by: Court
  15. Initial Case Management Conference scheduled for 05/01/2024 at 02:00 PM in Hayward Hall of Justice at Department 520 Not Held - Vacated by Court on 02/13/2024
  16. Request for Dismissal Received from: Steven Dudgeon (Plaintiff)
  17. On the Complaint filed by Steven Dudgeon on 12/18/2023, entered Request for Dismissal with prejudice filed by Steven Dudgeon as to the entire action
  18. Request for Dismissal Filed by: Steven Dudgeon (Plaintiff)
  19. Case Management Conference scheduled for 08/04/2025 at 02:00 PM in Hayward Hall of Justice at Department 520 Not Held - Vacated by Court on 05/14/2024
  20. Mandatory Settlement Conference (MSC) scheduled for 09/17/2025 at 09:00 AM in George E. McDonald Hall of Justice at Department 302 Not Held - Vacated by Court on 05/14/2024

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