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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-07-20
Type Breach Of Contract/warranty
Docket 81 entries
Disposition settlement

Parties

Plaintiff Brandon Sangster
Defendant Ford Motor Company|Santa Margarita Ford
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Judge

Hon. Schwarm Walter

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41517561 RECEIVED ON 07/20/2023 03:49:13 PM.
  2. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY; SANTA MARGARITA FORD ON 10/27/2025
  3. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41919346 RECEIVED ON 10/27/2025 02:44:53 PM.
  4. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY SANGSTER, BRANDON ON 10/10/2025
  5. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31730670 RECEIVED ON 10/10/2025 12:49:22 PM.
  6. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY SANGSTER, BRANDON ON 10/09/2025
  7. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31730170 RECEIVED ON 10/09/2025 03:57:01 PM.
  8. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS 10/03/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  9. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 02/05/2027 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C32.
  10. THE MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 01/08/2027 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C32.
  11. DECLARATION - OTHER (RE: STATUS REPORT) FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY; SANTA MARGARITA FORD ON 08/14/2025
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31700672 RECEIVED ON 08/14/2025 04:30:58 PM.
  13. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  14. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS 08/01/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  15. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 10/03/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C32.
  16. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 10/03/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  17. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY SANGSTER, BRANDON ON 08/04/2025
  18. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41874364 RECEIVED ON 08/04/2025 04:17:38 PM.
  19. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY; SANTA MARGARITA FORD ON 07/22/2025
  20. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31687987 RECEIVED ON 07/22/2025 06:53:09 PM.
  21. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY SANGSTER, BRANDON ON 07/22/2025
  22. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21687021 RECEIVED ON 07/22/2025 01:30:43 PM.
  23. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS 11/08/2024 09:00:00 AM.
  24. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 08/01/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  25. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 08/01/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  26. SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY FILED BY SANGSTER, BRANDON ON 05/07/2024
  27. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11305304 RECEIVED ON 05/07/2024 04:13:33 PM.
  28. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY SANGSTER, BRANDON ON 05/16/2024
  29. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11309701 RECEIVED ON 05/16/2024 11:53:18 AM.
  30. PROPOSED ORDER (NOT SIGNED) FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 12/12/2023
  31. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21404476 RECEIVED ON 12/12/2023 12:34:01 PM.
  32. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS 05/07/2024 09:00:00 AM.
  33. THE STATUS CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 11/08/2024 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C32.
  34. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 11/08/2024 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  35. REPLY TO MOTION FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY; SANTA MARGARITA FORD ON 04/30/2024
  36. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21469529 RECEIVED ON 04/30/2024 03:49:19 PM.
  37. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF OPPOSITION FILED BY SANGSTER, BRANDON ON 04/24/2024
  38. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41643866 RECEIVED ON 04/24/2024 11:02:03 AM.
  39. OPPOSITION FILED BY SANGSTER, BRANDON ON 04/24/2024
  40. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41643865 RECEIVED ON 04/24/2024 11:02:02 AM.
  41. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE 03/29/2024 08:30:00 AM.
  42. MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT RECEIVED ON 03/27/2024.
  43. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21453058 RECEIVED ON 03/27/2024 01:29:57 PM.
  44. MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION REASSIGNED TO C32 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER ON 05/07/2024 AT 09:00:00 AM.
  45. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 12/22/2023 09:00:00 AM.
  46. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 05/07/2024 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  47. THE MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 03/29/2024 AT 08:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT C32.
  48. CASE REASSIGNED TO GABRIEL, LEE EFFECTIVE 01/08/2024.
  49. MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION SCHEDULED FOR 05/07/2024 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C32 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  50. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13333863 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13161995.
  51. MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY; SANTA MARGARITA FORD ON 12/12/2023
  52. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41582129 RECEIVED ON 12/12/2023 12:33:57 PM.
  53. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY; SANTA MARGARITA FORD ON 12/12/2023
  54. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21404477 RECEIVED ON 12/12/2023 12:34:11 PM.
  55. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY; SANTA MARGARITA FORD ON 12/12/2023
  56. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41582130 RECEIVED ON 12/12/2023 12:33:59 PM.
  57. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY; SANTA MARGARITA FORD ON 12/12/2023
  58. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21404475 RECEIVED ON 12/12/2023 12:33:58 PM.
  59. MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY; SANTA MARGARITA FORD ON 12/12/2023
  60. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21404474 RECEIVED ON 12/12/2023 12:33:56 PM.
  61. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 12/12/2023
  62. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13332444 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13160576.
  63. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY SANGSTER, BRANDON ON 12/11/2023
  64. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21403659 RECEIVED ON 12/09/2023 01:37:59 AM.
  65. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY SANGSTER, BRANDON ON 12/11/2023
  66. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41581177 RECEIVED ON 12/09/2023 01:38:00 AM.
  67. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY; SANTA MARGARITA FORD ON 12/06/2023
  68. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11233032 RECEIVED ON 12/06/2023 03:34:24 PM.
  69. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 870.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13307411 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13135547.
  70. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY; SANTA MARGARITA FORD ON 09/28/2023
  71. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31370813 RECEIVED ON 09/28/2023 03:32:29 PM.
  72. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY SANGSTER, BRANDON ON 08/17/2023
  73. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21354354 RECEIVED ON 08/17/2023 03:08:32 PM.
  74. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY SANGSTER, BRANDON ON 08/15/2023
  75. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31350888 RECEIVED ON 08/15/2023 12:33:45 PM.
  76. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 12/22/2023 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C32 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  77. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER SCHWARM, WALTER ON 07/20/2023.
  78. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13256890 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13085038.
  79. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY SANGSTER, BRANDON ON 07/20/2023
  80. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY SANGSTER, BRANDON ON 07/20/2023
  81. COMPLAINT FILED BY SANGSTER, BRANDON ON 07/20/2023

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