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Court

San Joaquin County

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-10-25
Status Pending
Type Unlimited Civil Other Contract
Docket 49 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Janet Cole, Successor Trustee Of The Kurt And Carol Smith 2007 Family Trust
Defendant Smith Heating & Air Conditioning, A California Corporation|Smith, Matthew W
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Judge

Hon. Zendejas, Esmeralda

San Joaquin County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Memorandum of Points and Authorities f in opposition to plaintiff's motion for summary judgment or adjudication iled by Smith Heating & Air Conditioning, a California corporation; Smith, Matthew W.
  2. Notice of Case Assignment and Scheduling Information.
  3. Attorney, Joshua Philip Hunsucker, retained for Janet Cole .
  4. Payment received by Janet Cole in the amount of $435.00. Receipt number 878024.
  5. Complaint Unlimited Civil (over $25,000) filed by Janet Cole.
  6. Summons issued and filed.
  7. Civil Case Cover Sheet filed by Janet Cole.
  8. Hearing regarding: Case Management Conference , set for 05/24/2024 at 8:45 AM before Hon. George J. Abdallah in Department 10A.
  9. Verified First Amended Complaint filed by Janet Cole, successor trustee of the Kurt and Carol Smith 2007 Family Trust.
  10. Proof of Service of Summons as to Matthew W Smith served on 11/03/2023 by Notice of Acknowledgement of Receipt. .
  11. Proof of Service of Summons as to Smith Heating & Air Conditioning, a California corporation served on 11/01/2023 by Notice of Acknowledgement of Receipt. .
  12. Proof of service filed by Janet Cole, successor trustee of the Kurt and Carol Smith 2007 Family Trust.
  13. Proof of service filed by Janet Cole, successor trustee of the Kurt and Carol Smith 2007 Family Trust.
  14. Attorney, Amber C Smith, Malm Fagundes LLP retained for Smith Heating & Air Conditioning, a California corporation .
  15. Attorney, Amber C Smith, Malm Fagundes LLP retained for Matthew W Smith .
  16. Payment received by Matthew Smith in the amount of $870.00. Receipt number 925295.
  17. Verified Answer to First Amended Complaint filed by Smith, Matthew W; Smith Heating & Air Conditioning, a California corporation.
  18. Case Management Statement filed by Janet Cole, successor trustee of the Kurt and Carol Smith 2007 Family Trust.
  19. Case Management Statement filed by Smith Heating & Air Conditioning, a California corporation; Smith, Matthew W.
  20. Minutes finalized for Case Management Conference held on 05/24/2024 08:45 AM .
  21. Hearing re: Case Management Conference held on May 24, 2024.
  22. Hearing regarding: CMC: Further Case Management Conference , set for 02/04/2025 at 8:45 AM before Hon. George J. Abdallah in Department 10A.
  23. Attorney, Joseph H Fagundes, retained for Smith Heating & Air Conditioning, a California corporation .
  24. Attorney, Joseph H Fagundes, retained for Matthew W Smith .
  25. Notice of change of Handling Attorney filed by Smith Heating & Air Conditioning, a California corporation; Smith, Matthew W.
  26. Case Management Statement filed by Smith Heating & Air Conditioning, a California corporation; Smith, Matthew W.
  27. Case Management Statement filed by Janet Cole, successor trustee of the Kurt and Carol Smith 2007 Family Trust.
  28. Minutes finalized for CMC: Further Case Management Conference held on 02/04/2025 08:45 AM .
  29. Hearing re: CMC: Further Case Management Conference held on February 4, 2025.
  30. Hearing regarding: CMC: Further Case Management Conference , set for 04/23/2025 at 8:45 AM before Hon. George J. Abdallah in Department 10A.
  31. Esmeralda Zendejas Assigned.
  32. Hearing regarding: Case Management Conference , set for 04/23/2025 at 8:45 AM before Hon. Esmeralda Zendejas in Department 11A.
  33. Hearing Result: Reassigned
  34. Disqualification of Judge Abdallah under CCP 170.3 and Notice of Judicial Reassignment.
  35. Case Management Statement filed by Janet Cole, successor trustee of the Kurt and Carol Smith 2007 Family Trust.
  36. Case Management Statement filed by Smith Heating & Air Conditioning, a California corporation; Smith, Matthew W.
  37. Minutes finalized for Case Management Conference held on 04/23/2025 08:45 AM .
  38. Hearing re: Case Management Conference held on April 23, 2025.
  39. Hearing regarding: Court Trial Assignment (est. 3-4 days), set for 07/20/2026 at 1:30 PM before Hon. Esmeralda Zendejas in Department 11A.
  40. Hearing regarding: Trial Readiness Conference & MILs, set for 07/16/2026 at 10:00 AM before Hon. Esmeralda Zendejas in Department 11A.
  41. Trial Management Order filed.
  42. Payment received by successor Janet Cole in the amount of $500.00. Receipt number 1081339.
  43. Notice of Plaintiff's Motion and Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment and/or for Summary Adjudication filed by Janet Cole, successor trustee of the Kurt and Carol Smith 2007 Family Trust.
  44. Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment and/or for Summary Adjudication filed by Janet Cole, successor trustee of the Kurt and Carol Smith 2007 Family Trust.
  45. Separate Statement of Undisputed Material Facts in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment and/or for Summary Adjudication filed by Janet Cole, successor trustee of the Kurt and Carol Smith 2007 Family Trust.
  46. Proof of Service filed by Janet Cole, successor trustee of the Kurt and Carol Smith 2007 Family Trust.
  47. Hearing regarding: Motion for Summary Judgment/Adj. Pltfs MSJ, set for 01/08/2026 at 9:00 AM before Hon. Esmeralda Zendejas in Department 11A.
  48. Amended Notice of Plaintiff's Motion and Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment and/or for Summary Adjudication filed by Janet Cole, successor trustee of the Kurt and Carol Smith 2007 Family Trust.
  49. Index of Evidence in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication filed by Janet Cole, successor trustee of the Kurt and Carol Smith 2007 Family Trust.

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