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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-10-31
Type Breach Of Contract/warranty
Docket 38 entries
Disposition case dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Denny Benites
Defendant Mercedes Benz Usa, Llc
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Judge

Hon. Hesseltine, David

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21556393 RECEIVED ON 10/31/2024 04:25:30 PM.
  2. COMPLAINT DISPOSED WITH DISPOSITION OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL.
  3. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE - ENTIRE ACTION FILED BY BENITES, DENNY ON 10/03/2025
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41906856 RECEIVED ON 10/03/2025 04:18:18 PM.
  5. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY BENITES, DENNY ON 09/16/2025
  6. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41896870 RECEIVED ON 09/16/2025 03:35:22 PM.
  7. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY FIRST LEGAL BUYER, INC. FOR 13 - MONEY SANCTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF 500.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13649678 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13477938.
  8. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS 06/23/2025 10:00:00 AM.
  9. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: MONETARY SANCTIONS IS SCHEDULED FOR 10/06/2025 AT 10:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C27.
  10. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 10/06/2025 AT 10:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  11. COURT ORDERS SANCTIONS AGAINST DENNY BENITES IN THE SUM OF $500.00, PAYABLE TO COURT BY 07/24/2025 .
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31673110 REJECTED.
  13. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21671985 REJECTED.
  14. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY BENITES, DENNY ON 06/18/2025
  15. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41849090 RECEIVED ON 06/18/2025 09:56:05 AM.
  16. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR NUNC PRO TUNC MINUTES 04/15/2025 09:41:01 AM.
  17. MINUTE ORDER DATED 04/07/2025 CORRECTED NUNC PRO TUNC.
  18. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 04/07/2025 10:00:00 AM.
  19. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: MONETARY SANCTIONS IS SCHEDULED FOR 06/23/2025 AT 10:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C27.
  20. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 06/23/2025 AT 10:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  21. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13587231 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13415411.
  22. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY BENITES, DENNY ON 03/24/2025
  23. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11454195 RECEIVED ON 03/24/2025 03:22:58 PM.
  24. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY BENITES, DENNY ON 03/24/2025
  25. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21622914 RECEIVED ON 03/24/2025 03:23:00 PM.
  26. NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT OC
  27. CASE REASSIGNED TO ERDOSI, BRADLEY EFFECTIVE 01/13/2025.
  28. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE
  29. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 04/07/2025 AT 10:00:00 AM IN C23 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  30. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY BENITES, DENNY ON 11/18/2024
  31. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41742206 RECEIVED ON 11/18/2024 09:54:40 AM.
  32. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  33. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 04/04/2025 AT 09:30:00 AM IN C23 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  34. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER HESSELTINE, DAVID ON 10/31/2024.
  35. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13509894 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13338034.
  36. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY BENITES, DENNY ON 10/31/2024
  37. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY BENITES, DENNY ON 10/31/2024
  38. COMPLAINT FILED BY BENITES, DENNY ON 10/31/2024

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