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Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-07-29
Type Product Liability
Docket 62 entries
Disposition dismissal without prejudice

Parties

Plaintiff Armando Antonio Martinez
Defendant Macy's Retail Holdings, Llc|Mega Chef Equipment, Inc.|Megagoods, Inc
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Judge

Hon. Hesseltine, David

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21511138 RECEIVED ON 07/29/2024 11:30:34 PM.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41954067 REJECTED.
  3. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE - PARTY FILED BY MARTINEZ, ARMANDO ANTONIO ON 01/06/2026
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41954038 RECEIVED ON 01/06/2026 04:14:53 PM.
  5. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE - PARTY FILED BY MARTINEZ, ARMANDO ANTONIO ON 01/06/2026
  6. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41954038 RECEIVED ON 01/06/2026 04:14:53 PM.
  7. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 01/05/2026 10:00:00 AM.
  8. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 04/27/2026 AT 10:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  9. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY MARTINEZ, ARMANDO ANTONIO ON 12/19/2025
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11596516 RECEIVED ON 12/19/2025 05:14:12 PM.
  11. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 08/25/2025 10:00:00 AM.
  12. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 01/05/2026 AT 10:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  13. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY MACY'S RETAIL HOLDINGS, LLC ON 08/22/2025
  14. NOTICE OF REMOTE APPEARANCE FILED BY MACY'S RETAIL HOLDINGS, LLC ON 08/22/2025
  15. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31704835 RECEIVED ON 08/22/2025 04:12:59 PM.
  16. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY MARTINEZ, ARMANDO ANTONIO ON 08/08/2025
  17. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21696553 RECEIVED ON 08/08/2025 09:28:56 AM.
  18. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 05/05/2025 10:00:00 AM.
  19. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 08/25/2025 AT 10:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  20. NOTICE OF REMOTE APPEARANCE FILED BY MACY'S RETAIL HOLDINGS, LLC ON 05/02/2025
  21. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41824489 RECEIVED ON 05/02/2025 12:29:36 PM.
  22. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - SUBSTITUTE FILED BY MARTINEZ, ARMANDO ANTONIO ON 04/30/2025
  23. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11474672 RECEIVED ON 04/30/2025 03:42:28 PM.
  24. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY MACY'S RETAIL HOLDINGS, LLC ON 04/24/2025
  25. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41820045 RECEIVED ON 04/24/2025 11:08:53 AM.
  26. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13606129 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13434335.
  27. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY MACY'S RETAIL HOLDINGS, LLC ON 04/24/2025
  28. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11471296 RECEIVED ON 04/24/2025 11:08:51 AM.
  29. AMENDMENT TO COMPLAINT (DOE 1) FILED BY MARTINEZ, ARMANDO ANTONIO ON 04/21/2025
  30. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41818261 RECEIVED ON 04/21/2025 10:45:31 PM.
  31. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY MARTINEZ, ARMANDO ANTONIO ON 04/21/2025
  32. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11469381 RECEIVED ON 04/21/2025 10:59:35 PM.
  33. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13571859 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13400039.
  34. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY MACY'S RETAIL HOLDINGS, LLC ON 02/26/2025
  35. CROSS-COMPLAINT FILED BY MACY'S RETAIL HOLDINGS, LLC ON 02/26/2025
  36. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY MACY'S RETAIL HOLDINGS, LLC ON 02/26/2025
  37. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41788589 RECEIVED ON 02/26/2025 02:07:08 PM.
  38. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY MARTINEZ, ARMANDO ANTONIO ON 02/06/2025
  39. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21599853 RECEIVED ON 02/06/2025 10:57:07 PM.
  40. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY MARTINEZ, ARMANDO ANTONIO ON 02/06/2025
  41. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21599852 RECEIVED ON 02/06/2025 10:57:06 PM.
  42. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 01/24/2025 10:00:00 AM.
  43. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 05/05/2025 AT 10:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  44. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13551089 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13379260.
  45. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS AND/OR TELEPHONE FILED BY MARTINEZ, ARMANDO ANTONIO ON 01/23/2025
  46. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY MARTINEZ, ARMANDO ANTONIO ON 01/23/2025
  47. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31594049 RECEIVED ON 01/23/2025 11:59:09 PM.
  48. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY MARTINEZ, ARMANDO ANTONIO ON 01/23/2025
  49. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21593036 RECEIVED ON 01/23/2025 11:59:09 PM.
  50. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE
  51. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 01/24/2025 AT 10:00:00 AM IN C23 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  52. NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT OC
  53. CASE REASSIGNED TO ERDOSI, BRADLEY EFFECTIVE 01/13/2025.
  54. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE
  55. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 01/13/2025 AT 10:00:00 AM IN C23 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  56. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  57. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 01/10/2025 AT 09:30:00 AM IN C23 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  58. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER HESSELTINE, DAVID ON 07/29/2024.
  59. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13459034 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13287114.
  60. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY MARTINEZ, ARMANDO ANTONIO ON 07/29/2024
  61. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY MARTINEZ, ARMANDO ANTONIO ON 07/29/2024
  62. COMPLAINT FILED BY MARTINEZ, ARMANDO ANTONIO ON 07/29/2024

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