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Case Information

Filed 2023-03-29
Type Product Liability
Docket 46 entries
Disposition case dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Cruz Gastelum
Defendant Developers Surety And Indemnity Compan|Garden Grove Automotive
Photo of Hon. George, Stephanie

Judge

Hon. George, Stephanie

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41467859 RECEIVED ON 03/29/2023 03:50:54 PM.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21611653 RECEIVED ON 03/03/2025 04:28:31 PM.
  3. CASE DISMISSED WITH DISPOSITION OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL
  4. COMPLAINT DISPOSED WITH DISPOSITION OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL.
  5. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  6. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 02/11/2025 12:02:05 PM.
  7. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL ON SETTLED CASE IS SCHEDULED FOR 06/26/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT N18.
  8. NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT FILED BY GASTELUM, CRUZ ON 02/10/2025
  9. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21601141 RECEIVED ON 02/10/2025 03:00:57 PM.
  10. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13494185 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13322305.
  11. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY GASTELUM, CRUZ ON 10/08/2024
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41722772 RECEIVED ON 10/08/2024 01:19:35 PM.
  13. NOTICE OF RELOCATION
  14. JURY TRIAL REASSIGNED TO C24 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER ON 03/21/2025 AT 09:30:00 AM.
  15. MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE REASSIGNED TO C24 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER ON 02/21/2025 AT 08:30:00 AM.
  16. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS 10/13/2023 09:30:00 AM.
  17. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 03/21/2025 AT 09:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT C24.
  18. THE MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 02/21/2025 AT 08:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT C24.
  19. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY GARDEN GROVE AUTOMOTIVE ON 10/11/2023
  20. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41554501 RECEIVED ON 10/11/2023 04:36:52 PM.
  21. DECLARATION - OTHER (RE: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE) FILED BY GARDEN GROVE AUTOMOTIVE; DEVELOPERS SURETY AND INDEMNITY COMPANY ON 10/10/2023
  22. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21378052 RECEIVED ON 10/10/2023 09:12:35 PM.
  23. CASE REASSIGNED TO STEINER, SCOTT EFFECTIVE 10/16/2023.
  24. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY GASTELUM, CRUZ ON 09/28/2023
  25. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21372795 RECEIVED ON 09/28/2023 05:05:19 PM.
  26. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  27. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 09/15/2023 09:30:00 AM.
  28. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 10/13/2023 AT 09:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  29. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: MONETARY SANCTIONS IS SCHEDULED FOR 10/13/2023 AT 09:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT C24.
  30. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY GASTELUM, CRUZ ON 09/06/2023
  31. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21362663 RECEIVED ON 09/06/2023 12:19:05 PM.
  32. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 870.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13244975 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13073123.
  33. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY GARDEN GROVE AUTOMOTIVE; DEVELOPERS SURETY AND INDEMNITY COMPANY ON 06/08/2023
  34. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41500158 RECEIVED ON 06/08/2023 06:10:16 PM.
  35. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY GASTELUM, CRUZ ON 05/01/2023
  36. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41482658 RECEIVED ON 05/01/2023 02:09:40 PM.
  37. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY GASTELUM, CRUZ ON 05/01/2023
  38. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41482657 RECEIVED ON 05/01/2023 02:09:38 PM.
  39. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY GASTELUM, CRUZ ON 04/04/2023
  40. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11123475 RECEIVED ON 04/04/2023 04:45:20 PM.
  41. SUPPLEMENTAL FILED BY GASTELUM, CRUZ ON 04/04/2023
  42. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11123474 RECEIVED ON 04/04/2023 04:45:19 PM.
  43. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 09/15/2023 AT 09:30:00 AM IN C24 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  44. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER GEORGE, STEPHANIE ON 03/29/2023.
  45. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13203103 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13031209.
  46. COMPLAINT FILED BY GASTELUM, CRUZ ON 03/29/2023

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