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Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-10-23
Type Breach Of Contract/warranty
Docket 131 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Emily Cortazo|Teresa Cortazo Romero
Defendant Irvine Auto Retail Ii, Inc.|Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
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Judge

Hon. Hoffer David

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31552824 RECEIVED ON 10/23/2024 02:13:18 PM.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31804284 RECEIVED ON 02/25/2026 07:20:56 AM.
  3. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  4. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR EX PARTE 02/26/2026 01:30:00 PM.
  5. MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES CONTINUED TO 07/13/2026 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  6. MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO FORM INTERROGATORIES CONTINUED TO 07/13/2026 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  7. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. ON 02/26/2026
  8. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11631916 RECEIVED ON 02/26/2026 09:34:59 AM.
  9. EX PARTE SCHEDULED FOR 02/26/2026 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C11 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  10. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13776084 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13604344.
  11. EX PARTE APPLICATION - OTHER FILED BY CORTAZO, EMILY; ROMERO, TERESA CORTAZO ON 02/25/2026
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21803193 RECEIVED ON 02/25/2026 07:20:53 AM.
  13. PROOF OF SERVICE MISC - NON COMPLAINT/PETITION FILED BY CORTAZO, EMILY; ROMERO, TERESA CORTAZO ON 02/25/2026
  14. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21803194 RECEIVED ON 02/25/2026 07:20:56 AM.
  15. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 02/25/2026
  16. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF OPPOSITION FILED BY VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.; IRVINE AUTO RETAIL II, INC. ON 02/24/2026
  17. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11630953 RECEIVED ON 02/24/2026 10:53:53 PM.
  18. OPPOSITION FILED BY VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.; IRVINE AUTO RETAIL II, INC. ON 02/24/2026
  19. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21803143 RECEIVED ON 02/24/2026 10:54:13 PM.
  20. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.; IRVINE AUTO RETAIL II, INC. ON 02/24/2026
  21. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21803142 RECEIVED ON 02/24/2026 10:54:13 PM.
  22. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13761729 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13589989.
  23. STIPULATION AND ORDER FILED BY VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.; IRVINE AUTO RETAIL II, INC. ON 01/23/2026
  24. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41911688 RECEIVED ON 10/14/2025 09:14:50 AM.
  25. MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO FORM INTERROGATORIES SCHEDULED FOR 03/09/2026 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C11 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  26. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13761623 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13589883.
  27. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT (OF PHIL A THOMAS) FILED BY CORTAZO, EMILY; ROMERO, TERESA CORTAZO ON 01/30/2026
  28. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES FILED BY CORTAZO, EMILY; ROMERO, TERESA CORTAZO ON 01/30/2026
  29. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11617104 RECEIVED ON 01/30/2026 04:19:55 PM.
  30. MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS SCHEDULED FOR 07/13/2026 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C11 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  31. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13761620 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13589880.
  32. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS FILED BY CORTAZO, EMILY; ROMERO, TERESA CORTAZO ON 01/30/2026
  33. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21789619 RECEIVED ON 01/30/2026 05:08:42 PM.
  34. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION SCHEDULED FOR 07/13/2026 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C11 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  35. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13761617 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13589877.
  36. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION/INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS OR THINGS FILED BY CORTAZO, EMILY; ROMERO, TERESA CORTAZO ON 01/30/2026
  37. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11617207 RECEIVED ON 01/30/2026 05:24:09 PM.
  38. MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES SCHEDULED FOR 06/29/2026 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C11 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  39. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13761602 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13589862.
  40. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES FILED BY CORTAZO, EMILY; ROMERO, TERESA CORTAZO ON 01/30/2026
  41. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21789639 RECEIVED ON 01/30/2026 05:31:57 PM.
  42. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY CORTAZO, EMILY; ROMERO, TERESA CORTAZO ON 01/30/2026
  43. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41968374 RECEIVED ON 01/30/2026 05:32:04 PM.
  44. MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES FILED BY CORTAZO, EMILY; ROMERO, TERESA CORTAZO ON 01/30/2026
  45. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11617221 RECEIVED ON 01/30/2026 05:31:59 PM.
  46. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY CORTAZO, EMILY; ROMERO, TERESA CORTAZO ON 01/30/2026
  47. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41968373 RECEIVED ON 01/30/2026 05:31:59 PM.
  48. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY CORTAZO, EMILY; ROMERO, TERESA CORTAZO ON 01/30/2026
  49. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41968367 RECEIVED ON 01/30/2026 05:24:15 PM.
  50. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY CORTAZO, EMILY; ROMERO, TERESA CORTAZO ON 01/30/2026
  51. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41968366 RECEIVED ON 01/30/2026 05:24:10 PM.
  52. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY CORTAZO, EMILY; ROMERO, TERESA CORTAZO ON 01/30/2026
  53. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11617209 RECEIVED ON 01/30/2026 05:24:10 PM.
  54. MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES FILED BY CORTAZO, EMILY; ROMERO, TERESA CORTAZO ON 01/30/2026
  55. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21789629 RECEIVED ON 01/30/2026 05:24:10 PM.
  56. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY CORTAZO, EMILY; ROMERO, TERESA CORTAZO ON 01/30/2026
  57. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11617191 RECEIVED ON 01/30/2026 05:08:48 PM.
  58. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY CORTAZO, EMILY; ROMERO, TERESA CORTAZO ON 01/30/2026
  59. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41968354 RECEIVED ON 01/30/2026 05:08:44 PM.
  60. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY CORTAZO, EMILY; ROMERO, TERESA CORTAZO ON 01/30/2026
  61. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41968353 RECEIVED ON 01/30/2026 05:08:43 PM.
  62. MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES FILED BY CORTAZO, EMILY; ROMERO, TERESA CORTAZO ON 01/30/2026
  63. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31789687 RECEIVED ON 01/30/2026 05:08:43 PM.
  64. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 01/30/2026
  65. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 01/30/2026
  66. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 01/30/2026
  67. MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES FILED BY CORTAZO, EMILY; ROMERO, TERESA CORTAZO ON 01/30/2026
  68. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31789644 RECEIVED ON 01/30/2026 04:20:04 PM.
  69. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY CORTAZO, EMILY; ROMERO, TERESA CORTAZO ON 01/30/2026
  70. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31789643 RECEIVED ON 01/30/2026 04:20:04 PM.
  71. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 01/30/2026
  72. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 10/14/2025
  73. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY CORTAZO, EMILY; ROMERO, TERESA CORTAZO ON 08/06/2025
  74. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41875679 RECEIVED ON 08/06/2025 02:45:37 PM.
  75. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  76. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 07/30/2025 02:03:00 PM.
  77. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 11/16/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT .
  78. DECLARATION - OTHER (IN ADVANCE OF OSC RE: FAILURE TO APPEAR) FILED BY CORTAZO, EMILY; ROMERO, TERESA CORTAZO ON 07/28/2025
  79. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21689878 RECEIVED ON 07/28/2025 10:54:40 AM.
  80. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. ON 07/18/2025
  81. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31686220 RECEIVED ON 07/18/2025 02:15:43 PM.
  82. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY CORTAZO, EMILY; ROMERO, TERESA CORTAZO ON 07/15/2025
  83. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11514190 RECEIVED ON 07/15/2025 04:01:02 PM.
  84. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY CORTAZO, EMILY ON 07/15/2025
  85. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41863414 RECEIVED ON 07/15/2025 03:51:02 PM.
  86. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY CORTAZO, EMILY ON 05/08/2025
  87. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21647736 RECEIVED ON 05/08/2025 06:46:10 PM.
  88. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  89. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 04/07/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  90. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 08/04/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C13.
  91. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 08/04/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  92. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. ON 03/21/2025
  93. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31623047 RECEIVED ON 03/21/2025 12:56:00 PM.
  94. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY ROMERO, TERESA CORTAZO ON 03/20/2025
  95. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11452473 RECEIVED ON 03/20/2025 02:03:51 PM.
  96. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13579963 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13408143.
  97. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY CORTAZO, EMILY; ROMERO, TERESA CORTAZO ON 03/12/2025
  98. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11447895 RECEIVED ON 03/12/2025 08:46:57 AM.
  99. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY CORTAZO, EMILY ON 03/12/2025
  100. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11447896 RECEIVED ON 03/12/2025 08:46:59 AM.
  101. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY CORTAZO, EMILY ON 01/10/2025
  102. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31587207 RECEIVED ON 01/10/2025 12:43:34 PM.
  103. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY CORTAZO, EMILY ON 01/02/2025
  104. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11414480 RECEIVED ON 01/02/2025 02:58:09 PM.
  105. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  106. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 12/26/2024 10:46:32 AM.
  107. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS RESET TO 04/07/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT.
  108. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13532198 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13360358.
  109. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY IRVINE AUTO RETAIL II, INC. ON 12/04/2024
  110. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41749046 RECEIVED ON 12/04/2024 12:39:00 PM.
  111. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. ON 12/02/2024
  112. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21569529 RECEIVED ON 12/02/2024 05:41:38 PM.
  113. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  114. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 12/06/2024 02:02:00 PM.
  115. THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED TO THE HONORABLE JONATHAN FISH FOR ALL PURPOSES.
  116. PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE UNDER C.C.P. 170.6 AS TO THE HONORABLE DAVID A. HOFFER FILED.
  117. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13524610 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13352770.
  118. PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE PURSUANT TO 170.6 CCP (HON. DAVID A. HOFFER) FILED BY VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. ON 11/21/2024
  119. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41744818 RECEIVED ON 11/21/2024 05:20:19 PM.
  120. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - PERSONAL FILED BY CORTAZO, EMILY ON 11/06/2024
  121. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31559129 RECEIVED ON 11/06/2024 07:10:06 AM.
  122. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - SUBSTITUTE FILED BY CORTAZO, EMILY ON 10/30/2024
  123. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41733664 RECEIVED ON 10/30/2024 08:12:26 AM.
  124. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  125. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 03/27/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C16 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  126. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER HOFFER, DAVID ON 10/23/2024.
  127. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13505731 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13333871.
  128. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY CORTAZO, EMILY; ROMERO, TERESA CORTAZO ON 10/23/2024
  129. DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL FILED BY CORTAZO, EMILY; ROMERO, TERESA CORTAZO ON 10/23/2024
  130. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY CORTAZO, EMILY; ROMERO, TERESA CORTAZO ON 10/23/2024
  131. COMPLAINT FILED BY CORTAZO, EMILY; ROMERO, TERESA CORTAZO ON 10/23/2024

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