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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-11-08
Type Pi/pd/wd Auto
Docket 67 entries
Disposition case dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Trey Colin Romagnano
Defendant Allen Jie Chao|Elvira Ballesteros|Julia Lin Chao|Ricardo Baltero Ballesteros
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Judge

Hon. Fish, Jonathan

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21560013 RECEIVED ON 11/08/2024 09:56:58 AM.
  2. COMPLAINT DISPOSED WITH DISPOSITION OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL.
  3. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - ENTIRE ACTION FILED BY ROMAGNANO, TREY COLIN ON 01/29/2026
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31788982 RECEIVED ON 01/29/2026 04:18:51 PM.
  5. CROSS-COMPLAINT DISPOSED WITH DISPOSITION OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL.
  6. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL (CROSS-COMPLAINT WITH PREJUDICE) FILED BY BALLESTEROS, ELVIRA; BALLESTEROS, RICARDO BALTERO ON 01/22/2026
  7. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31784578 RECEIVED ON 01/22/2026 01:57:20 PM.
  8. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31780944 REJECTED.
  9. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - PARTY FILED BY ROMAGNANO, TREY COLIN ON 10/23/2025
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11567710 RECEIVED ON 10/23/2025 05:29:07 PM.
  11. SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY FILED BY CHAO, JULIA LIN ON 06/24/2025
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31672866 RECEIVED ON 06/24/2025 06:17:31 AM.
  13. SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY FILED BY CHAO, ALLEN JIE ON 06/17/2025
  14. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21668489 RECEIVED ON 06/17/2025 10:54:02 AM.
  15. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY ROMAGNANO, TREY COLIN ON 06/17/2025
  16. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41848936 RECEIVED ON 06/17/2025 05:59:16 PM.
  17. ASSOCIATION OF ATTORNEY FILED BY CHAO, ALLEN JIE; CHAO, JULIA LIN ON 06/12/2025
  18. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11497718 RECEIVED ON 06/12/2025 03:29:36 PM.
  19. AMENDED ANSWER (FIRST) FILED BY CHAO, ALLEN JIE; CHAO, JULIA LIN ON 04/22/2025
  20. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11469952 RECEIVED ON 04/22/2025 03:42:40 PM.
  21. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY BALLESTEROS, ELVIRA; BALLESTEROS, RICARDO BALTERO ON 04/21/2025
  22. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31639260 RECEIVED ON 04/21/2025 11:54:03 AM.
  23. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  24. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 04/10/2025 02:02:02 PM.
  25. THE MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 08/07/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C13.
  26. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 09/08/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT .
  27. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY BALLESTEROS, ELVIRA; BALLESTEROS, RICARDO BALTERO ON 04/08/2025
  28. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11461863 RECEIVED ON 04/08/2025 11:54:35 AM.
  29. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13590695 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13418895.
  30. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY ROMAGNANO, TREY COLIN ON 03/28/2025
  31. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21625975 RECEIVED ON 03/28/2025 04:43:24 PM.
  32. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY ROMAGNANO, TREY COLIN ON 03/28/2025
  33. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21625974 RECEIVED ON 03/28/2025 04:43:22 PM.
  34. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,020.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13588239 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13416419.
  35. ANSWER TO CROSS-COMPLAINT FILED BY CHAO, ALLEN JIE; CHAO, JULIA LIN ON 03/25/2025
  36. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY CHAO, ALLEN JIE; CHAO, JULIA LIN ON 03/25/2025
  37. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY CHAO, ALLEN JIE; CHAO, JULIA LIN ON 03/25/2025
  38. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21623606 RECEIVED ON 03/25/2025 02:00:59 PM.
  39. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY CHAO, ALLEN JIE; CHAO, JULIA LIN ON 03/25/2025
  40. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11454814 RECEIVED ON 03/25/2025 02:01:01 PM.
  41. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY BALLESTEROS, ELVIRA; BALLESTEROS, RICARDO BALTERO ON 02/25/2025
  42. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11439961 RECEIVED ON 02/25/2025 03:31:38 PM.
  43. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY BALLESTEROS, ELVIRA; BALLESTEROS, RICARDO BALTERO ON 02/25/2025
  44. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41787945 RECEIVED ON 02/25/2025 03:31:38 PM.
  45. DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL FILED BY BALLESTEROS, ELVIRA; BALLESTEROS, RICARDO BALTERO ON 01/07/2025
  46. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11416335 RECEIVED ON 01/07/2025 11:16:17 AM.
  47. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,020.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13541184 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13369344.
  48. CROSS-COMPLAINT FILED BY BALLESTEROS, ELVIRA; BALLESTEROS, RICARDO BALTERO ON 01/07/2025
  49. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY BALLESTEROS, ELVIRA; BALLESTEROS, RICARDO BALTERO ON 01/07/2025
  50. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY BALLESTEROS, ELVIRA; BALLESTEROS, RICARDO BALTERO ON 01/07/2025
  51. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY BALLESTEROS, ELVIRA; BALLESTEROS, RICARDO BALTERO ON 01/07/2025
  52. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11416336 RECEIVED ON 01/07/2025 11:16:19 AM.
  53. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY ROMAGNANO, TREY COLIN ON 11/25/2024
  54. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21567340 RECEIVED ON 11/25/2024 12:55:19 PM.
  55. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY ROMAGNANO, TREY COLIN ON 11/25/2024
  56. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11398932 RECEIVED ON 11/25/2024 12:55:18 PM.
  57. PROOF OF NON-SERVICE FILED BY ROMAGNANO, TREY COLIN ON 11/22/2024
  58. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11397984 RECEIVED ON 11/22/2024 09:20:12 AM.
  59. PROOF OF NON-SERVICE FILED BY ROMAGNANO, TREY COLIN ON 11/22/2024
  60. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11397983 RECEIVED ON 11/22/2024 09:20:12 AM.
  61. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  62. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 04/14/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C13 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  63. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER FISH, JONATHAN ON 11/08/2024.
  64. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13513687 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13341827.
  65. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY ROMAGNANO, TREY COLIN ON 11/08/2024
  66. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY ROMAGNANO, TREY COLIN ON 11/08/2024
  67. COMPLAINT FILED BY ROMAGNANO, TREY COLIN ON 11/08/2024

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