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Kern Co Non Criminal Court

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-16
Status Pending
Type 36 Cv Wrongful Termination Civil Unlimited
Docket 20 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Cook, James Thomas, Jr.
Defendant Burtch Trucking, Inc., A California Corporation
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Judge

Hon. Smith, T. Mark

Kern County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Civil Case Cover Sheet is missing attorneys signature.
  2. View Document Notice of Assignment and OSC re CRC 3110 and CMC (N18C) Comment Re: 3.110 Hearing Date: 08/12/2024 Hearing Time: 8:30 AM Hearing Department/Division: T-2
  3. Served 07/16/20241:33 PM
  4. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Separate Proof of Service is required for each party served.
  5. Comment as to Burtch Trucking, Inc., a California corporation doing business as Burtch Construction, by substituted service
  6. View Document Notice of Assignment and OSC re CRC 3110 and CMC (N18C) Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 8:30 AM Cancel Reason Proof Of Service Filed
  7. Comment ***SET ASIDE*** Pursuant to Order filed 10/1/2024; as to Burtch Trucking, Inc., a California corporation doing business as Burtch Construction on Complaint filed 04/16/2024
  8. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Answer- Default entered 09/05/2024 as to Burtch Trucking, Inc., a California corporation doing business as Burtch Construction on Complaint filed 04/16/2024
  9. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Stipulation and Proposed Order Setting Aside Entry of Default. Reason: Requires the $435 first appearance fee by defendant Burtch Trucking Inc Missing Signature of counsel for defendant, Jennifer M Holly Esq
  10. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Stipulation and Proposed Order Setting Aside Default. Reason: Missing Signature of counsel for defendant.
  11. Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Comment Granted. Entry of Default entered on 9/5/2024 is set aside.
  12. Comment Case Management Statement-Defendant
  13. View Document Rejection/Correction Notice Comment Caption does not conform exact to complaint. Party names are to be listed as they appear in the case. If parties are erroneously sued this should be stated.
  14. View Document Notice of Assignment and OSC re CRC 3110 and CMC (N18C) View Document Case Management Conference 10/15/2024 Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held
  15. Judicial Officer Smith, T. Mark Hearing Time 8:30 AM Comment Cont'd from 10/15/24

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