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Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-06-30
Type Breach Of Contract/warranty
Docket 71 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Lucy Dominguez|Sandy Lopez Najera
Defendant Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
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Judge

Hon. Gastelum John

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41509449 RECEIVED ON 06/30/2023 10:50:09 AM.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41827985 RECEIVED ON 05/09/2025 10:10:00 AM.
  3. CASE DISMISSED WITH DISPOSITION OF DISMISSED
  4. COMPLAINT DISPOSED WITH DISPOSITION OF DISMISSED.
  5. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - ENTIRE ACTION FILED BY DOMINGUEZ, LUCY; NAJERA, SANDY LOPEZ ON 04/29/2025
  6. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41822186 RECEIVED ON 04/29/2025 10:04:10 AM.
  7. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES 04/03/2025 02:00:00 PM.
  8. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  9. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES 03/26/2025 11:17:00 AM.
  10. MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES CONTINUED TO 04/03/2025 AT 02:00 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  11. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF REPLY FILED BY DOMINGUEZ, LUCY; NAJERA, SANDY LOPEZ ON 03/24/2025
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21623131 RECEIVED ON 03/24/2025 07:12:19 PM.
  13. REPLY TO OPPOSITION FILED BY DOMINGUEZ, LUCY; NAJERA, SANDY LOPEZ ON 03/24/2025
  14. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11454457 RECEIVED ON 03/24/2025 07:12:19 PM.
  15. OBJECTION FILED BY VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. ON 03/18/2025
  16. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21620256 RECEIVED ON 03/18/2025 09:29:05 PM.
  17. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. ON 03/18/2025
  18. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11451474 RECEIVED ON 03/18/2025 09:29:06 PM.
  19. OPPOSITION FILED BY VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. ON 03/18/2025
  20. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11451473 RECEIVED ON 03/18/2025 09:29:06 PM.
  21. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY DOMINGUEZ, LUCY; NAJERA, SANDY LOPEZ ON 02/07/2025
  22. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11431483 RECEIVED ON 02/07/2025 11:11:09 AM.
  23. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL ON SETTLED CASE 02/04/2025 09:30:00 AM.
  24. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL ON SETTLED CASE CONTINUED TO 06/17/2025 AT 09:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  25. DECLARATION - OTHER (IN RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE) FILED BY DOMINGUEZ, LUCY; NAJERA, SANDY LOPEZ ON 01/28/2025
  26. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21594753 RECEIVED ON 01/28/2025 11:03:52 AM.
  27. MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES SCHEDULED FOR 04/01/2025 AT 02:00:00 PM IN C24 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  28. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13522214 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13350354.
  29. MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES FILED BY DOMINGUEZ, LUCY; NAJERA, SANDY LOPEZ ON 11/27/2024
  30. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31569043 RECEIVED ON 11/27/2024 12:35:53 PM.
  31. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE FILED BY DOMINGUEZ, LUCY; NAJERA, SANDY LOPEZ ON 11/27/2024
  32. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21568579 RECEIVED ON 11/27/2024 12:35:57 PM.
  33. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY DOMINGUEZ, LUCY; NAJERA, SANDY LOPEZ ON 11/27/2024
  34. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31569045 RECEIVED ON 11/27/2024 12:35:56 PM.
  35. MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES FILED BY DOMINGUEZ, LUCY; NAJERA, SANDY LOPEZ ON 11/27/2024
  36. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31569044 RECEIVED ON 11/27/2024 12:35:55 PM.
  37. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  38. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 07/17/2024 03:12:00 PM.
  39. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL ON SETTLED CASE IS SCHEDULED FOR 02/04/2025 AT 09:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT C24.
  40. NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT FILED BY DOMINGUEZ, LUCY; NAJERA, SANDY LOPEZ ON 06/25/2024
  41. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21495620 RECEIVED ON 06/25/2024 08:28:13 AM.
  42. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE
  43. JURY TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 08/12/2024 AT 09:30:00 AM IN C24 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  44. CASE REASSIGNED TO APKARIAN, GASSIA EFFECTIVE 04/08/2024.
  45. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 12/04/2023 08:45:00 AM.
  46. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 08/12/2024 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C11.
  47. THE MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 07/25/2024 AT 08:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT C11.
  48. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. ON 11/21/2023
  49. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21396226 RECEIVED ON 11/21/2023 10:22:54 AM.
  50. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13322555 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13150692.
  51. NOTICE OF REMOTE APPEARANCE FILED BY DOMINGUEZ, LUCY; NAJERA, SANDY LOPEZ ON 11/20/2023
  52. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY DOMINGUEZ, LUCY; NAJERA, SANDY LOPEZ ON 11/20/2023
  53. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11226227 RECEIVED ON 11/20/2023 01:11:17 PM.
  54. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY DOMINGUEZ, LUCY; NAJERA, SANDY LOPEZ ON 11/20/2023
  55. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21395724 RECEIVED ON 11/20/2023 01:11:15 PM.
  56. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13320704 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13148841.
  57. STIPULATION AND ORDER FILED BY VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. ON 11/16/2023
  58. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31388565 RECEIVED ON 11/07/2023 10:23:33 AM.
  59. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 11/07/2023
  60. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13273256 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13101405.
  61. NOTICE OF REMOTE APPEARANCE FILED BY VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. ON 08/09/2023
  62. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. ON 08/09/2023
  63. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41526079 RECEIVED ON 08/09/2023 03:20:11 PM.
  64. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - PERSONAL FILED BY DOMINGUEZ, LUCY; NAJERA, SANDY LOPEZ ON 07/24/2023
  65. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21342939 RECEIVED ON 07/24/2023 04:30:50 PM.
  66. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 12/04/2023 AT 08:45:00 AM IN C11 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  67. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER GASTELUM, JOHN ON 06/30/2023.
  68. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13247380 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13075528.
  69. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY NAJERA, SANDY LOPEZ; DOMINGUEZ, LUCY ON 06/30/2023
  70. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY NAJERA, SANDY LOPEZ; DOMINGUEZ, LUCY ON 06/30/2023
  71. COMPLAINT FILED BY NAJERA, SANDY LOPEZ; DOMINGUEZ, LUCY ON 06/30/2023

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