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Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-05-01
Type Construction Defect
Docket 127 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Gheorghe Ciobanu|Tricia Fain|Zjamahl Fain
Defendant Aliso Air, Inc.|Aquatic Co.|Ati Windows|Bemus Landscape, Inc.|Builders Services Group, Inc.|Concrete Foundations, Inc.|Contract Carpet Corporation|Crowther Prentiss Corporation|Depinho Roofing, Inc.|Eagle Tile & Marble, Inc.|Ebs General Engineering, Inc.|Endrizzi Excavating, Inc.|Fenceworks, Inc.|Fiesta Concrete, Inc.|Fireplace Distributors, Inc.|Hacienda Finish, Inc.|J. Wilcox Enterprises A California Con|Jeld Wen, Inc.|Kelgrade, Inc.|Larry Methvin Installations, Inc.|Li Metal Systems|New Plumbing Contractors, Inc.|Pacific Masonry, Inc.|Padilla Construction Company|Premier Cabinet, Inc.|R.c. Wendt Painting, Inc.|R.m. Equipment, Inc.|Regal Cultured Marble, Inc.|Rescom Overhead Doors, Inc.|Residential Electric Associates, Inc.|Royal Industries, Inc.|South Coast Stairs, Inc.|Thornton Steel & Ironworks, Inc.|Trico Framers, Inc.|Triumph Sheet Metals, Inc.|Western Insulation Systems, Inc.|Wl Homes Llc
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Hon. Mccormick, Melissa

Orange County (CA)

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21470165 RECEIVED ON 05/01/2024 03:24:00 PM.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11596054 RECEIVED ON 12/19/2025 10:54:46 AM.
  3. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13735600 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13563860.
  4. STIPULATION AND ORDER (TO CONTINUE STATUS CONFERENCE & TRIAL DATE) FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 12/16/2025
  5. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11593453 RECEIVED ON 12/15/2025 03:15:38 PM.
  6. STATUS CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 05/07/2026 AT 09:00:00 AM IN CX105 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  7. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 12/15/2025
  8. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11593452 RECEIVED ON 12/15/2025 03:15:34 PM.
  9. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 12/15/2025
  10. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 11/06/2025
  11. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31745936 RECEIVED ON 11/06/2025 02:20:47 PM.
  12. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 11/06/2025
  13. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31745934 RECEIVED ON 11/06/2025 02:19:58 PM.
  14. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 11/06/2025
  15. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41925778 RECEIVED ON 11/06/2025 02:19:13 PM.
  16. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 11/06/2025
  17. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11574988 RECEIVED ON 11/06/2025 02:15:20 PM.
  18. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 11/06/2025
  19. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11574986 RECEIVED ON 11/06/2025 02:14:38 PM.
  20. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - PARTY FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 11/05/2025
  21. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31744815 RECEIVED ON 11/05/2025 11:11:27 AM.
  22. ORDER - OTHER (RE APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT) FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 10/17/2025
  23. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21724110 RECEIVED ON 09/29/2025 12:43:26 PM.
  24. APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 09/29/2025
  25. NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 09/29/2025
  26. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21724109 RECEIVED ON 09/29/2025 12:43:24 PM.
  27. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - PARTY FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 09/29/2025
  28. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11553667 RECEIVED ON 09/29/2025 10:17:13 AM.
  29. PROPOSED ORDER (COVER SHEET) (ELECTRONIC FILING) FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 09/29/2025
  30. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21724108 RECEIVED ON 09/29/2025 12:43:22 PM.
  31. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 09/29/2025
  32. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - PARTY FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 09/11/2025
  33. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31714994 RECEIVED ON 09/11/2025 02:21:42 PM.
  34. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  35. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21706172 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 12:30:13 PM.
  36. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  37. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21706144 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 12:23:35 PM.
  38. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  39. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21706139 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 12:22:35 PM.
  40. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  41. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21706132 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 12:21:39 PM.
  42. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  43. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21706129 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 12:20:39 PM.
  44. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  45. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21706121 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 12:18:05 PM.
  46. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  47. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21706115 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 12:17:08 PM.
  48. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  49. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21706107 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 12:16:12 PM.
  50. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  51. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21706102 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 12:15:10 PM.
  52. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  53. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21706097 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 12:13:46 PM.
  54. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  55. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21706093 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 12:12:14 PM.
  56. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  57. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21706090 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 12:11:18 PM.
  58. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  59. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21706084 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 12:10:14 PM.
  60. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  61. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21706080 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 12:09:15 PM.
  62. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  63. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21706075 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 12:08:18 PM.
  64. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  65. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41885915 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 12:07:13 PM.
  66. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  67. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11536481 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 12:06:06 PM.
  68. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  69. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11536477 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 12:04:42 PM.
  70. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  71. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11536469 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 12:02:39 PM.
  72. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  73. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11536466 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 12:01:26 PM.
  74. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  75. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11536454 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 11:59:03 AM.
  76. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  77. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21706067 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 11:57:42 AM.
  78. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41883502 REJECTED.
  79. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  80. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 08/22/2025 11:06:26 AM.
  81. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 01/08/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  82. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/21/2025
  83. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41883500 RECEIVED ON 08/21/2025 11:42:10 AM.
  84. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 08/21/2025
  85. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13604938 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13433152.
  86. STIPULATION AND ORDER (TO CONTINUE STATUS CONFERENCE) FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 04/22/2025
  87. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31640233 RECEIVED ON 04/22/2025 02:14:03 PM.
  88. STATUS CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 08/28/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN CX104 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  89. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 04/22/2025
  90. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31640231 RECEIVED ON 04/22/2025 02:13:59 PM.
  91. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 04/22/2025
  92. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - PARTY FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 01/21/2025
  93. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21591427 RECEIVED ON 01/21/2025 03:11:18 PM.
  94. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR STATUS CONFERENCE 12/19/2024 09:00:00 AM.
  95. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 05/01/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  96. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41755940 REJECTED.
  97. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 12/18/2024
  98. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41755939 RECEIVED ON 12/18/2024 03:37:49 PM.
  99. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 12/18/2024
  100. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13505142 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13333282.
  101. STIPULATION AND ORDER (CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER) FILED BY CIOBANU, GHEORGHE; FAIN, TRICIA; FAIN, ZJAMAHL ON 10/25/2024
  102. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31553475 RECEIVED ON 10/24/2024 01:21:51 PM.
  103. COURT TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 02/23/2026 AT 09:00:00 AM IN CX104 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  104. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 01/23/2026 AT 10:00:00 AM IN CX104 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  105. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 10/24/2024
  106. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13502454 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13330594.
  107. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 10/16/2024
  108. CROSS-COMPLAINT FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 10/16/2024
  109. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 10/16/2024
  110. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11380487 RECEIVED ON 10/16/2024 11:31:00 AM.
  111. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41700099 REJECTED.
  112. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  113. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 08/23/2024 01:29:27 PM.
  114. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 12/19/2024 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  115. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY CIOBANU, GHEORGHE; FAIN, TRICIA; FAIN, ZJAMAHL ON 08/21/2024
  116. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41700098 RECEIVED ON 08/21/2024 04:49:05 PM.
  117. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 08/21/2024
  118. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  119. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 05/22/2024 03:54:00 PM.
  120. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 08/29/2024 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX104.
  121. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY CIOBANU, GHEORGHE; FAIN, TRICIA; FAIN, ZJAMAHL ON 05/09/2024
  122. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41651627 RECEIVED ON 05/09/2024 03:25:27 PM.
  123. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER MCCORMICK, MELISSA ON 05/01/2024.
  124. 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 13411290 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13239451.
  125. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY CIOBANU, GHEORGHE; FAIN, ZJAMAHL; FAIN, TRICIA ON 05/01/2024
  126. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY CIOBANU, GHEORGHE; FAIN, ZJAMAHL; FAIN, TRICIA ON 05/01/2024
  127. COMPLAINT FILED BY CIOBANU, GHEORGHE; FAIN, ZJAMAHL; FAIN, TRICIA ON 05/01/2024

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