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Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-09
Type Breach Of Contract/warranty
Docket 104 entries
Disposition judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Patricia E. Pepper
Defendant Action Property Management|Action Property Management, Inc.|Denisse F. Lorkowski|Huntington Seaport Condominium Associa|Huntington Seaporte Condominium Associ
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Judge

Hon. Howard Theodore

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11417754 RECEIVED ON 01/09/2025 03:16:56 PM.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41986466 RECEIVED ON 03/04/2026 08:45:44 PM.
  3. DECLARATION OF DEMURRING OR MOVING PARTY IN SUPPORT OF AUTOMATIC EXTENSION FILED BY HUNTINGTON SEAPORTE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; ACTION PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ON 02/25/2026
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31804387 RECEIVED ON 02/25/2026 09:45:45 AM.
  5. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE (IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT) FILED BY LORKOWSKI, DENISSE F. ON 02/10/2026
  6. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11622862 RECEIVED ON 02/10/2026 12:36:57 PM.
  7. NOTICE OF LODGING (OF EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY) FILED BY LORKOWSKI, DENISSE F. ON 02/10/2026
  8. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11622864 RECEIVED ON 02/10/2026 12:37:01 PM.
  9. SEPARATE STATEMENT (OF UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION) FILED BY LORKOWSKI, DENISSE F. ON 02/10/2026
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11622863 RECEIVED ON 02/10/2026 12:36:58 PM.
  11. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND/OR ADJUDICATION SCHEDULED FOR 07/09/2026 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C20 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  12. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY DDSLEGAL FOR 38 - MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR ADJUDICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF 500.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13768322 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13596582.
  13. NOTICE OF LODGING FILED BY LORKOWSKI, DENISSE F. ON 02/10/2026
  14. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY LORKOWSKI, DENISSE F. ON 02/10/2026
  15. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE FILED BY LORKOWSKI, DENISSE F. ON 02/10/2026
  16. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY LORKOWSKI, DENISSE F. ON 02/10/2026
  17. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY LORKOWSKI, DENISSE F. ON 02/10/2026
  18. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT/ADJUDICATION FILED BY LORKOWSKI, DENISSE F. ON 02/10/2026
  19. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 02/10/2026.
  20. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11622860 RECEIVED ON 02/10/2026 12:36:49 PM.
  21. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 02/10/2026
  22. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 02/10/2026
  23. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY PEPPER, PATRICIA E. ON 01/20/2026
  24. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31782814 RECEIVED ON 01/20/2026 01:28:18 PM.
  25. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY PEPPER, PATRICIA E. ON 01/20/2026
  26. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11610382 RECEIVED ON 01/20/2026 01:20:13 PM.
  27. AMENDMENT TO COMPLAINT (DOE 2) FILED BY PEPPER, PATRICIA E. ON 01/08/2026
  28. AMENDMENT TO COMPLAINT (DOE 1) FILED BY PEPPER, PATRICIA E. ON 01/08/2026
  29. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11605112 RECEIVED ON 01/08/2026 07:08:43 PM.
  30. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 12/12/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  31. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 10/26/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C18.
  32. THE MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 09/18/2026 AT 08:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT C18.
  33. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY LORKOWSKI, DENISSE F. ON 11/26/2025
  34. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11585301 RECEIVED ON 11/26/2025 12:58:47 PM.
  35. 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 13703463 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13531723.
  36. ANSWER TO CROSS-COMPLAINT FILED BY HUNTINGTON SEAPORT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; ACTION PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ON 10/16/2025
  37. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11563812 RECEIVED ON 10/16/2025 04:39:18 PM.
  38. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY LORKOWSKI, DENISSE F. ON 10/02/2025
  39. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY LORKOWSKI, DENISSE F. ON 10/02/2025
  40. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21726547 RECEIVED ON 10/02/2025 02:12:50 PM.
  41. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 09/19/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  42. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 12/12/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  43. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY LORKOWSKI, DENISSE F. ON 09/08/2025
  44. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31712143 RECEIVED ON 09/08/2025 08:33:42 AM.
  45. CROSS-COMPLAINT FILED BY LORKOWSKI, DENISSE F. ON 08/28/2025
  46. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11538071 RECEIVED ON 08/28/2025 01:35:00 PM.
  47. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY LORKOWSKI, DENISSE F. ON 09/03/2025
  48. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41890084 RECEIVED ON 09/03/2025 02:03:44 PM.
  49. ANSWER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED BY LORKOWSKI, DENISSE F. ON 07/28/2025
  50. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31690194 RECEIVED ON 07/28/2025 08:16:10 AM.
  51. NOTICE OF ENTRY OF JUDGMENT (SIGNED ORDER RE DISMISSAL OF PUNITIVE DAMAGES) FILED BY LORKOWSKI, DENISSE F. ON 07/24/2025
  52. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11519711 RECEIVED ON 07/24/2025 03:14:59 PM.
  53. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY DDSLEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13656901 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13485162.
  54. STIPULATION AND ORDER FILED BY LORKOWSKI, DENISSE F. ON 07/21/2025
  55. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21681998 RECEIVED ON 07/11/2025 06:10:57 PM.
  56. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 07/11/2025
  57. AMENDED COMPLAINT (FIRST) FILED BY PEPPER, PATRICIA E. ON 07/03/2025
  58. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41857649 RECEIVED ON 07/03/2025 11:06:58 AM.
  59. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY LORKOWSKI, DENISSE F. ON 06/26/2025
  60. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11504787 RECEIVED ON 06/26/2025 04:18:16 PM.
  61. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS 06/26/2025 01:30:00 PM.
  62. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 09/19/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  63. REPLY TO OPPOSITION (RE MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPLAINT) FILED BY LORKOWSKI, DENISSE F. ON 06/18/2025
  64. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21669349 RECEIVED ON 06/18/2025 12:52:35 PM.
  65. OPPOSITION FILED BY PEPPER, PATRICIA E. ON 06/12/2025
  66. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41846084 RECEIVED ON 06/12/2025 09:33:14 AM.
  67. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13632987 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13461217.
  68. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY PEPPER, PATRICIA E. ON 06/09/2025
  69. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31665109 RECEIVED ON 06/09/2025 12:33:45 PM.
  70. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY PEPPER, PATRICIA E. ON 06/09/2025
  71. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21664100 RECEIVED ON 06/09/2025 12:33:46 PM.
  72. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  73. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 06/09/2025 09:29:17 AM.
  74. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 06/27/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  75. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY LORKOWSKI, DENISSE F. ON 06/05/2025
  76. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21662684 RECEIVED ON 06/05/2025 04:15:00 PM.
  77. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY PEPPER, PATRICIA E. ON 05/12/2025
  78. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31650415 RECEIVED ON 05/12/2025 01:41:56 PM.
  79. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY DDSLEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13572345 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13400525.
  80. DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL FILED BY LORKOWSKI, DENISSE F. ON 02/25/2025
  81. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY LORKOWSKI, DENISSE F. ON 02/25/2025
  82. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41787527 RECEIVED ON 02/25/2025 10:19:41 AM.
  83. DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 06/26/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C18 AT .
  84. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY DDSLEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13568663 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13396843.
  85. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY LORKOWSKI, DENISSE F. ON 02/14/2025
  86. DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY LORKOWSKI, DENISSE F. ON 02/14/2025
  87. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 02/14/2025.
  88. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11435420 RECEIVED ON 02/14/2025 05:41:19 PM.
  89. MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 06/26/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C18 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  90. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY DDSLEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13568660 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13396840.
  91. MOTION TO STRIKE FILED BY LORKOWSKI, DENISSE F. ON 02/14/2025
  92. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 02/14/2025.
  93. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11435426 RECEIVED ON 02/14/2025 05:47:07 PM.
  94. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 02/14/2025
  95. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 02/14/2025
  96. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY PEPPER, PATRICIA E. ON 01/27/2025
  97. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41773019 RECEIVED ON 01/27/2025 03:16:59 PM.
  98. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  99. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 06/20/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C18 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  100. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER HOWARD, THEODORE ON 01/09/2025.
  101. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13545723 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13373883.
  102. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY PEPPER, PATRICIA E. ON 01/09/2025
  103. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY PEPPER, PATRICIA E. ON 01/09/2025
  104. COMPLAINT FILED BY PEPPER, PATRICIA E. ON 01/09/2025

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