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Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-04-07
Type Professional Negligence
Docket 129 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff John Gilleland
Defendant Geisler Patterson Law|Martha G. Patterson
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Judge

Hon. Crandall James

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41472139 RECEIVED ON 04/07/2023 02:30:14 PM.
  2. AMENDED COMPLAINT DISPOSED WITH DISPOSITION OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL.
  3. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - ENTIRE ACTION FILED BY GILLELAND, JOHN ON 02/13/2026
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31798035 RECEIVED ON 02/13/2026 02:01:02 PM.
  5. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  6. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR UNDER SUBMISSION RULING 02/17/2026 02:36:00 PM.
  7. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL ON SETTLED CASE IS SCHEDULED FOR 04/09/2026 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT C33.
  8. NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT FILED BY GILLELAND, JOHN ON 01/21/2026
  9. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31783517 RECEIVED ON 01/21/2026 10:39:07 AM.
  10. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND/OR ADJUDICATION 12/18/2025 10:00:00 AM.
  11. THE COURT TAKES THIS MATTER UNDER SUBMISSION.
  12. OBJECTION FILED BY GEISLER PATTERSON LAW; PATTERSON, MARTHA G. ON 12/05/2025
  13. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11589246 RECEIVED ON 12/05/2025 05:13:48 PM.
  14. REPLY TO OPPOSITION FILED BY GEISLER PATTERSON LAW; PATTERSON, MARTHA G. ON 12/05/2025
  15. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41940571 RECEIVED ON 12/05/2025 05:13:49 PM.
  16. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF OPPOSITION FILED BY GILLELAND, JOHN ON 11/26/2025
  17. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31756866 RECEIVED ON 11/26/2025 03:40:57 PM.
  18. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY GILLELAND, JOHN ON 11/26/2025
  19. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21757176 RECEIVED ON 11/26/2025 03:40:57 PM.
  20. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF OPPOSITION FILED BY GILLELAND, JOHN ON 11/26/2025
  21. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41936341 RECEIVED ON 11/26/2025 03:40:57 PM.
  22. OPPOSITION FILED BY GILLELAND, JOHN ON 11/26/2025
  23. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11585562 RECEIVED ON 11/26/2025 03:40:55 PM.
  24. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  25. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION (ORAL OR WRITTEN) 11/13/2025 10:00:00 AM.
  26. REPLY TO OPPOSITION FILED BY GEISLER PATTERSON LAW; PATTERSON, MARTHA G. ON 11/05/2025
  27. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11574366 RECEIVED ON 11/05/2025 02:34:17 PM.
  28. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF OPPOSITION FILED BY GEISLER PATTERSON LAW; PATTERSON, MARTHA G. ON 11/05/2025
  29. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41925031 RECEIVED ON 11/05/2025 02:34:16 PM.
  30. OPPOSITION (RE DEPOSITION FOR BUSINESS RECORDS) FILED BY FEM LAW GROUP, PC ON 10/30/2025
  31. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41922074 RECEIVED ON 10/30/2025 05:19:50 PM.
  32. PROPOSED ORDER (NOT SIGNED) FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 08/22/2025
  33. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21704701 RECEIVED ON 08/22/2025 04:05:55 PM.
  34. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND/OR ADJUDICATION SCHEDULED FOR 12/18/2025 AT 10:00:00 AM IN C33 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  35. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 38 - MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR ADJUDICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF 500.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13692142 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13520402.
  36. DECLARATION - OTHER FILED BY GEISLER PATTERSON LAW; PATTERSON, MARTHA G. ON 09/25/2025
  37. DECLARATION - OTHER FILED BY GEISLER PATTERSON LAW; PATTERSON, MARTHA G. ON 09/25/2025
  38. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT/ADJUDICATION FILED BY GEISLER PATTERSON LAW; PATTERSON, MARTHA G. ON 09/25/2025
  39. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41902621 RECEIVED ON 09/25/2025 06:03:34 PM.
  40. EXHIBIT LIST FILED BY GEISLER PATTERSON LAW; PATTERSON, MARTHA G. ON 09/25/2025
  41. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31722627 RECEIVED ON 09/25/2025 06:03:41 PM.
  42. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE FILED BY GEISLER PATTERSON LAW; PATTERSON, MARTHA G. ON 09/25/2025
  43. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21723086 RECEIVED ON 09/25/2025 06:03:40 PM.
  44. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY GEISLER PATTERSON LAW; PATTERSON, MARTHA G. ON 09/25/2025
  45. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41902622 RECEIVED ON 09/25/2025 06:03:36 PM.
  46. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  47. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 08/27/2025 10:19:00 AM.
  48. MINUTE ORDER DATED 08/27/2025 CORRECTED NUNC PRO TUNC.
  49. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR EX PARTE 08/27/2025 09:30:00 AM.
  50. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  51. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR EX PARTE 08/26/2025 09:30:00 AM.
  52. EX PARTE CONTINUED TO 08/27/2025 AT 09:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  53. NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION FILED BY GILLELAND, JOHN ON 08/25/2025
  54. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41885076 RECEIVED ON 08/25/2025 11:31:51 AM.
  55. EX PARTE SCHEDULED FOR 08/26/2025 AT 09:30:00 AM IN C33 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  56. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13673964 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13502224.
  57. EX PARTE APPLICATION - OTHER FILED BY GEISLER PATTERSON LAW; PATTERSON, MARTHA G. ON 08/22/2025
  58. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21704700 RECEIVED ON 08/22/2025 04:05:53 PM.
  59. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE FILED BY GEISLER PATTERSON LAW; PATTERSON, MARTHA G. ON 08/22/2025
  60. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11535139 RECEIVED ON 08/22/2025 04:05:55 PM.
  61. NOTICE OF LODGING FILED BY GEISLER PATTERSON LAW; PATTERSON, MARTHA G. ON 08/22/2025
  62. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31704832 RECEIVED ON 08/22/2025 04:05:55 PM.
  63. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY GEISLER PATTERSON LAW; PATTERSON, MARTHA G. ON 08/22/2025
  64. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41884552 RECEIVED ON 08/22/2025 04:05:55 PM.
  65. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 08/22/2025
  66. MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION (ORAL OR WRITTEN) SCHEDULED FOR 11/13/2025 AT 10:00:00 AM IN C33 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  67. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13657691 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13485951.
  68. DOCUMENT - OTHER (EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT) FILED BY GEISLER PATTERSON LAW; PATTERSON, MARTHA G. ON 07/18/2025
  69. MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION (ORAL OR WRITTEN) FILED BY GEISLER PATTERSON LAW; PATTERSON, MARTHA G. ON 07/18/2025
  70. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41865652 RECEIVED ON 07/18/2025 05:49:28 PM.
  71. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE FILED BY GEISLER PATTERSON LAW; PATTERSON, MARTHA G. ON 07/18/2025
  72. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11516730 RECEIVED ON 07/18/2025 05:49:42 PM.
  73. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY GEISLER PATTERSON LAW; PATTERSON, MARTHA G. ON 07/18/2025
  74. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41865653 RECEIVED ON 07/18/2025 05:49:32 PM.
  75. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY GEISLER PATTERSON LAW; PATTERSON, MARTHA G. ON 07/18/2025
  76. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21685787 RECEIVED ON 07/18/2025 05:49:32 PM.
  77. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13630606 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13458830.
  78. STIPULATION AND ORDER FILED BY GEISLER PATTERSON LAW; PATTERSON, MARTHA G. ON 06/02/2025
  79. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21649761 RECEIVED ON 05/13/2025 02:34:07 PM.
  80. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13619835 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13448035.
  81. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER (REJECTED) FILED BY GEISLER PATTERSON LAW; PATTERSON, MARTHA G. ON 05/16/2025
  82. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31651149 RECEIVED ON 05/13/2025 02:34:05 PM.
  83. PROPOSED ORDER (NOT SIGNED) FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 05/12/2025
  84. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11481192 RECEIVED ON 05/12/2025 08:56:30 PM.
  85. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13618053 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13446253.
  86. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER (REJECTED) FILED BY GEISLER PATTERSON LAW; PATTERSON, MARTHA G. ON 05/14/2025
  87. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41829417 RECEIVED ON 05/12/2025 08:56:32 PM.
  88. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 05/13/2025
  89. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 05/12/2025
  90. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 05/12/2025
  91. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13607251 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13435457.
  92. STIPULATION TO CONTINUE FILED BY GEISLER PATTERSON LAW; PATTERSON, MARTHA G. ON 04/23/2025
  93. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11470553 RECEIVED ON 04/23/2025 12:48:08 PM.
  94. PROPOSED ORDER (NOT SIGNED) FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 04/23/2025
  95. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11470554 RECEIVED ON 04/23/2025 12:48:10 PM.
  96. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 04/23/2025
  97. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13434833 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13262950.
  98. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY GILLELAND, JOHN ON 06/12/2024
  99. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21489881 RECEIVED ON 06/12/2024 11:14:39 AM.
  100. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  101. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 06/03/2024 10:26:00 AM.
  102. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 06/30/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C33.
  103. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY GEISLER PATTERSON LAW; PATTERSON, MARTHA G. ON 05/21/2024
  104. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21479706 RECEIVED ON 05/21/2024 05:32:32 PM.
  105. 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 13404672 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13232845.
  106. ANSWER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED BY GEISLER PATTERSON LAW; PATTERSON, MARTHA G. ON 04/22/2024
  107. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21465520 RECEIVED ON 04/22/2024 07:02:55 PM.
  108. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 03/26/2024 09:00:00 AM.
  109. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 06/05/2024 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  110. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY GILLELAND, JOHN ON 03/26/2024
  111. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11283819 RECEIVED ON 03/26/2024 10:04:01 AM.
  112. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY GILLELAND, JOHN ON 03/25/2024
  113. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41628601 RECEIVED ON 03/25/2024 01:04:18 PM.
  114. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY GILLELAND, JOHN ON 03/25/2024
  115. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41628598 RECEIVED ON 03/25/2024 01:03:18 PM.
  116. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 12/19/2023 09:00:00 AM.
  117. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 03/26/2024 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  118. AMENDED COMPLAINT (FIRST) FILED BY GILLELAND, JOHN ON 12/18/2023
  119. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11238004 RECEIVED ON 12/18/2023 11:57:12 AM.
  120. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 09/20/2023 09:00:00 AM.
  121. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 12/19/2023 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  122. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE REASSIGNED TO C33 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER ON 09/20/2023 AT 09:00:00 AM.
  123. CASE REASSIGNED TO LEAL, SANDY EFFECTIVE 05/15/2023.
  124. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 09/20/2023 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C33 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  125. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER CRANDALL, JAMES ON 04/07/2023.
  126. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13206994 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13035100.
  127. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY GILLELAND, JOHN ON 04/07/2023
  128. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY GILLELAND, JOHN ON 04/07/2023
  129. COMPLAINT FILED BY GILLELAND, JOHN ON 04/07/2023

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