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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-05-31
Type Misc Complaints Other
Docket 128 entries
Disposition court trial

Parties

Plaintiff Southern California Edison Company
Defendant California State Board Of Equalization|Imperial|Inyo|Kern|Kings|Los Angeles|Madera|Modoc|Mono|Orange|Riverside|Sacramento|San Bernardino|San Diego|San Francisco|Santa Barbara|The Counties Of Fresno|Tulare|Tuolumne|Ventura
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Judge

Hon. Sherman Randall

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21484351 RECEIVED ON 05/31/2024 03:45:02 PM.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21730950 RECEIVED ON 10/10/2025 10:01:39 AM.
  3. NOTICE OF RULING (RE: CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE) FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY ON 10/08/2025
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21729349 RECEIVED ON 10/08/2025 10:09:36 AM.
  5. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 2025-09-18 09:30:00.0.
  6. THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 10/02/2026 AT 10:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX102.
  7. THE COURT TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 11/02/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX102.
  8. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY ON 09/08/2025
  9. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11543068 RECEIVED ON 09/08/2025 05:25:28 PM.
  10. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF FIRM NAME FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY ON 08/13/2025
  11. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21699354 RECEIVED ON 08/13/2025 02:28:44 PM.
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31698222 REJECTED.
  13. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY ON 07/28/2025
  14. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11521420 RECEIVED ON 07/28/2025 04:49:20 PM.
  15. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 07/17/2025 09:30:00 AM.
  16. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 09/18/2025 AT 09:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  17. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY ON 07/07/2025
  18. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41858767 RECEIVED ON 07/07/2025 05:18:30 PM.
  19. NOTICE OF HEARING (CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE) FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY ON 06/20/2025
  20. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21670762 RECEIVED ON 06/20/2025 04:27:58 PM.
  21. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  22. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR NUNC PRO TUNC MINUTES 06/18/2025 02:55:02 PM.
  23. MINUTE ORDER DATED 06/18/2025 CORRECTED NUNC PRO TUNC.
  24. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  25. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 2025-06-18 13:56:55.762.
  26. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 07/17/2025 AT 09:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX102.
  27. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  28. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 05/16/2025 10:25:19 AM.
  29. THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED TO THE HONORABLE LAYNE H. MELZER FOR ALL PURPOSES.
  30. NOTICE OF REMOTE APPEARANCE FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY ON 05/15/2025
  31. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21651093 RECEIVED ON 05/15/2025 11:24:05 AM.
  32. NOTICE OF REMOTE APPEARANCE FILED BY THE COUNTIES OF FRESNO ON 05/14/2025
  33. NOTICE - OTHER (CHANGE OF HANDLING ATTORNEY) FILED BY THE COUNTIES OF FRESNO ON 05/14/2025
  34. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31651935 RECEIVED ON 05/14/2025 02:20:04 PM.
  35. NOTICE OF REMOTE APPEARANCE FILED BY THE COUNTIES OF FRESNO ON 05/13/2025
  36. NOTICE - OTHER (CHANGE OF HANDLING ATTORNEY) FILED BY THE COUNTIES OF FRESNO ON 05/13/2025
  37. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11481713 RECEIVED ON 05/13/2025 03:04:01 PM.
  38. NOTICE OF REMOTE APPEARANCE FILED BY SANTA BARBARA ON 05/12/2025
  39. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21649283 RECEIVED ON 05/12/2025 06:03:05 PM.
  40. PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE PURSUANT TO 170.6 CCP (HON. JUDGE HOFFER) FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY ON 05/12/2025
  41. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11480637 RECEIVED ON 05/12/2025 10:48:24 AM.
  42. NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT OC
  43. CASE REASSIGNED TO HOFFER, DAVID EFFECTIVE 05/12/2025.
  44. ORDER - OTHER (RE: STIPULATION STREAMING THE INSTANT PROCEEDINGS) FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY ON 03/24/2025
  45. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41801407 RECEIVED ON 03/21/2025 04:49:13 PM.
  46. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - REQUESTS NOT REQUIRING A HEARING: CONTINUANCE OF HEARING OR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE; STIPULATION AND ORDER; SERVICE BY POSTING OR PUBLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13586619 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13414799.
  47. STIPULATION - OTHER (STREAMLINING THE INSTANT PROCEEDINGS) FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY; MADERA ON 03/21/2025
  48. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41801406 RECEIVED ON 03/21/2025 04:49:11 PM.
  49. PROPOSED ORDER (COVER SHEET) (ELECTRONIC FILING) FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY ON 03/21/2025
  50. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41801405 RECEIVED ON 03/21/2025 04:49:10 PM.
  51. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 03/21/2025
  52. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13573485 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13401665.
  53. STIPULATION AND ORDER (STREAMLINING THE INSTANT PROCEEDINGS) FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY ON 02/28/2025
  54. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11441105 RECEIVED ON 02/27/2025 11:43:36 AM.
  55. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - REQUESTS NOT REQUIRING A HEARING: CONTINUANCE OF HEARING OR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE; STIPULATION AND ORDER; SERVICE BY POSTING OR PUBLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13571322 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13399502.
  56. STIPULATION - OTHER (STREAMLINING THE INSTANT PROCEEDINGS) FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY; KINGS ON 02/27/2025
  57. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31611263 RECEIVED ON 02/27/2025 11:43:33 AM.
  58. PROPOSED ORDER (COVER SHEET) (ELECTRONIC FILING) FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY ON 02/27/2025
  59. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11441104 RECEIVED ON 02/27/2025 11:43:33 AM.
  60. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 02/27/2025
  61. ORDER - OTHER (RE STREAMLINING THE INSTANT PROCEEDINGS) FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY ON 01/29/2025
  62. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21595153 RECEIVED ON 01/28/2025 05:03:33 PM.
  63. STIPULATION - OTHER (STREAMLINING THE INSTANT PROCEEDINGS) FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY; SACRAMENTO ON 01/28/2025
  64. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31596260 RECEIVED ON 01/28/2025 05:03:31 PM.
  65. PROPOSED ORDER (COVER SHEET) (ELECTRONIC FILING) FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY ON 01/28/2025
  66. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21595152 RECEIVED ON 01/28/2025 05:03:30 PM.
  67. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 01/28/2025
  68. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13544200 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13372360.
  69. STIPULATION AND ORDER (TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE) FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY ON 01/13/2025
  70. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21586536 RECEIVED ON 01/10/2025 03:07:55 PM.
  71. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 05/29/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX105 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  72. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - REQUESTS NOT REQUIRING A HEARING: CONTINUANCE OF HEARING OR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE; STIPULATION AND ORDER; SERVICE BY POSTING OR PUBLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13544123 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13372283.
  73. STIPULATION - OTHER (TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE) FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY ON 01/10/2025
  74. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31587424 RECEIVED ON 01/10/2025 03:07:54 PM.
  75. PROPOSED ORDER (COVER SHEET) (ELECTRONIC FILING) FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY ON 01/10/2025
  76. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21586535 RECEIVED ON 01/10/2025 03:07:54 PM.
  77. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 01/10/2025
  78. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13516989 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13345129.
  79. STIPULATION AND ORDER (BETWEEN PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANT COUNTY OF TULARE STREAMLINING THE INSTANT PROCEEDINGS) FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY ON 11/15/2024
  80. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21562120 RECEIVED ON 11/13/2024 03:06:47 PM.
  81. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - MOTION/NOTICE TO CONTINUE HEARING OR CMC IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13514860 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13343000.
  82. STIPULATION - OTHER (BETWEEN PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANT COUNTY OF TULARE STREAMLINING THE INSTANT PROCEEDINGS) FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY ON 11/13/2024
  83. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21562119 RECEIVED ON 11/13/2024 03:06:46 PM.
  84. PROPOSED ORDER (COVER SHEET) (ELECTRONIC FILING) FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY ON 11/13/2024
  85. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41740313 RECEIVED ON 11/13/2024 03:06:44 PM.
  86. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 11/13/2024
  87. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - MOTION/NOTICE TO CONTINUE HEARING OR CMC IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13505260 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13333400.
  88. STIPULATION - OTHER FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY; SAN DIEGO ON 10/24/2024
  89. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11384291 RECEIVED ON 10/24/2024 09:39:25 AM.
  90. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13505098 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13333238.
  91. STIPULATION AND ORDER (STREAMLINING THE INSTANT PROCEEDINGS) FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY; SAN DIEGO ON 10/25/2024
  92. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41730913 RECEIVED ON 10/24/2024 09:39:26 AM.
  93. PROPOSED ORDER (COVER SHEET) (ELECTRONIC FILING) FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY ON 10/24/2024
  94. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41730912 RECEIVED ON 10/24/2024 09:39:25 AM.
  95. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 10/24/2024
  96. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  97. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 09/24/2024 03:06:00 PM.
  98. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 01/30/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  99. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY ON 09/19/2024
  100. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41713781 RECEIVED ON 09/19/2024 05:35:24 PM.
  101. NOTICE OF HEARING (INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE) FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY ON 08/28/2024
  102. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31525141 RECEIVED ON 08/28/2024 09:10:54 AM.
  103. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13471219 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13299299.
  104. STIPULATION AND ORDER (STREAMLINING THE INSTANT PROCEEDINGS) FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY ON 08/26/2024
  105. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41700013 RECEIVED ON 08/21/2024 04:01:24 PM.
  106. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  107. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 08/26/2024 03:43:00 PM.
  108. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 09/26/2024 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT CX105.
  109. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - REQUESTS NOT REQUIRING A HEARING: CONTINUANCE OF HEARING OR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE; STIPULATION AND ORDER; SERVICE BY POSTING OR PUBLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13468900 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13296980.
  110. STIPULATION - OTHER FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY; MONO; TUOLUMNE; INYO ON 08/21/2024
  111. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41700011 RECEIVED ON 08/21/2024 04:01:21 PM.
  112. PROPOSED ORDER (COVER SHEET) (ELECTRONIC FILING) FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY ON 08/21/2024
  113. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41700012 RECEIVED ON 08/21/2024 04:01:22 PM.
  114. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 08/21/2024
  115. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY IMPERIAL; THE COUNTIES OF FRESNO; INYO; KERN; KINGS; LOS ANGELES; MADERA; MODOC; MONO; ORANGE;OTHERS ON 08/08/2024
  116. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31515813 RECEIVED ON 08/08/2024 12:04:23 PM.
  117. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION ON 07/26/2024
  118. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31510261 RECEIVED ON 07/26/2024 07:44:47 PM.
  119. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY ON 06/13/2024
  120. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11321987 RECEIVED ON 06/13/2024 10:25:02 AM.
  121. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY ON 06/04/2024
  122. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41663479 RECEIVED ON 06/04/2024 03:25:11 PM.
  123. NOTICE OF RELATED CASE FILED ON 06/04/2024
  124. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31485661 RECEIVED ON 06/04/2024 03:36:54 PM.
  125. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER SHERMAN, RANDALL ON 05/31/2024.
  126. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 34 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - PLAINTIFF IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13426429 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13254533.
  127. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY ON 05/31/2024
  128. COMPLAINT FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY ON 05/31/2024

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