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Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-03-20
Type Breach Of Contract/warranty
Docket 156 entries
Disposition verdict

Parties

Plaintiff Rudy Manuel Soto
Defendant Fca Us, Llc.
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Judge

Hon. Salter Glenn

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21449905 RECEIVED ON 03/20/2024 04:49:31 PM.
  2. DOCUMENT - OTHER (JOINT LIST OF CONTROVERTED ISSUES) FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 01/27/2026
  3. DOCUMENT - OTHER (JOINT LIST OF STIPULATED FACTS) FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 01/27/2026
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21787187 RECEIVED ON 01/27/2026 07:28:23 PM.
  5. EXHIBIT LIST FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 01/27/2026
  6. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31787585 RECEIVED ON 01/27/2026 07:28:25 PM.
  7. JURY INSTRUCTIONS FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 01/27/2026
  8. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41966020 RECEIVED ON 01/27/2026 07:28:25 PM.
  9. WITNESS LIST FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 01/27/2026
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41966019 RECEIVED ON 01/27/2026 07:28:25 PM.
  11. JURY INSTRUCTIONS FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 01/27/2026
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11614881 RECEIVED ON 01/27/2026 07:28:25 PM.
  13. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 01/27/2026
  14. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41966018 RECEIVED ON 01/27/2026 07:28:25 PM.
  15. JOINT STATEMENT FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 01/27/2026
  16. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41966017 RECEIVED ON 01/27/2026 07:28:25 PM.
  17. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  18. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR JURY TRIAL 01/26/2026 09:00:00 AM.
  19. JURY TRIAL CONTINUED TO 03/23/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  20. DECLARATION - OTHER (UNAVAILABILITY FOR TRIAL) FILED BY FCA US, LLC. ON 01/23/2026
  21. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11612581 RECEIVED ON 01/23/2026 09:35:42 AM.
  22. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING, 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING, 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING, 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT IN THE AMOUNT OF 480.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13755973 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13584233.
  23. DECLARATION - OTHER FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 01/22/2026
  24. MOTION IN LIMINE (NO 8) FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 01/22/2026
  25. MOTION IN LIMINE (NO 7) FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 01/22/2026
  26. MOTION IN LIMINE (NO 2) FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 01/22/2026
  27. MOTION IN LIMINE (NO 6) FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 01/22/2026
  28. MOTION IN LIMINE (NO 3) FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 01/22/2026
  29. MOTION IN LIMINE (NO 5) FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 01/22/2026
  30. MOTION IN LIMINE (NO 4) FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 01/22/2026
  31. MOTION IN LIMINE (NO 1) FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 01/22/2026
  32. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31784964 RECEIVED ON 01/22/2026 06:42:55 PM.
  33. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 01/22/2026
  34. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21784676 RECEIVED ON 01/22/2026 06:42:57 PM.
  35. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 01/22/2026
  36. OPPOSITION FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 01/22/2026
  37. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21784623 RECEIVED ON 01/22/2026 05:35:01 PM.
  38. OPPOSITION FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 01/22/2026
  39. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41963421 RECEIVED ON 01/22/2026 05:35:01 PM.
  40. OPPOSITION FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 01/22/2026
  41. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31784920 RECEIVED ON 01/22/2026 05:35:01 PM.
  42. OPPOSITION FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 01/22/2026
  43. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11612334 RECEIVED ON 01/22/2026 05:35:01 PM.
  44. OPPOSITION FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 01/22/2026
  45. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11612333 RECEIVED ON 01/22/2026 05:35:01 PM.
  46. OPPOSITION FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 01/22/2026
  47. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41963420 RECEIVED ON 01/22/2026 05:35:01 PM.
  48. OPPOSITION FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 01/22/2026
  49. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21784622 RECEIVED ON 01/22/2026 05:35:01 PM.
  50. OPPOSITION FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 01/22/2026
  51. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11612332 RECEIVED ON 01/22/2026 05:35:01 PM.
  52. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 01/22/2026
  53. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41963419 RECEIVED ON 01/22/2026 05:34:59 PM.
  54. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING, 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING, 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING, 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT IN THE AMOUNT OF 480.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13755725 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13583985.
  55. VERDICT RECEIVED ON 01/21/2026.
  56. JURY INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVED ON 01/21/2026.
  57. MOTION IN LIMINE (NO. 8) FILED BY FCA US, LLC. ON 01/21/2026
  58. MOTION IN LIMINE (NO. 7) FILED BY FCA US, LLC. ON 01/21/2026
  59. MOTION IN LIMINE (NO. 6) FILED BY FCA US, LLC. ON 01/21/2026
  60. MOTION IN LIMINE (NO. 5) FILED BY FCA US, LLC. ON 01/21/2026
  61. MOTION IN LIMINE (NO. 4) FILED BY FCA US, LLC. ON 01/21/2026
  62. MOTION IN LIMINE (NO. 3) FILED BY FCA US, LLC. ON 01/21/2026
  63. MOTION IN LIMINE (NO. 2) FILED BY FCA US, LLC. ON 01/21/2026
  64. MOTION IN LIMINE (NO. 1) FILED BY FCA US, LLC. ON 01/21/2026
  65. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41962504 RECEIVED ON 01/21/2026 02:12:25 PM.
  66. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR JURY TRIAL 09/22/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  67. JURY TRIAL CONTINUED TO 01/26/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  68. VERDICT RECEIVED ON 09/19/2025.
  69. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41899369 RECEIVED ON 09/19/2025 05:24:52 PM.
  70. VERDICT RECEIVED ON 09/19/2025.
  71. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11549705 RECEIVED ON 09/19/2025 08:57:31 PM.
  72. JURY INSTRUCTIONS FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 09/19/2025
  73. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21719777 RECEIVED ON 09/19/2025 08:57:32 PM.
  74. STATEMENT OF CASE FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 09/19/2025
  75. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11549708 RECEIVED ON 09/19/2025 08:57:32 PM.
  76. JURY INSTRUCTIONS FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 09/19/2025
  77. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11549707 RECEIVED ON 09/19/2025 08:57:32 PM.
  78. JURY INSTRUCTIONS FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 09/19/2025
  79. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21719776 RECEIVED ON 09/19/2025 08:57:32 PM.
  80. JURY INSTRUCTIONS FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 09/19/2025
  81. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11549706 RECEIVED ON 09/19/2025 08:57:32 PM.
  82. EXHIBIT LIST FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 09/19/2025
  83. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31719406 RECEIVED ON 09/19/2025 08:57:32 PM.
  84. WITNESS LIST FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 09/19/2025
  85. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31719405 RECEIVED ON 09/19/2025 08:57:32 PM.
  86. WITNESS LIST FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 09/19/2025
  87. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31719337 RECEIVED ON 09/19/2025 05:24:55 PM.
  88. JURY INSTRUCTIONS FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 09/19/2025
  89. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11549610 RECEIVED ON 09/19/2025 05:24:54 PM.
  90. JURY INSTRUCTIONS FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 09/19/2025
  91. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11549609 RECEIVED ON 09/19/2025 05:24:54 PM.
  92. JURY INSTRUCTIONS FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 09/19/2025
  93. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31719336 RECEIVED ON 09/19/2025 05:24:54 PM.
  94. STATEMENT OF CASE FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 09/19/2025
  95. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41899372 RECEIVED ON 09/19/2025 05:24:54 PM.
  96. JURY INSTRUCTIONS FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 09/19/2025
  97. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41899371 RECEIVED ON 09/19/2025 05:24:54 PM.
  98. EXHIBIT LIST FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 09/19/2025
  99. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41899370 RECEIVED ON 09/19/2025 05:24:54 PM.
  100. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 09/19/2025
  101. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21719689 RECEIVED ON 09/19/2025 05:24:54 PM.
  102. JURY INSTRUCTIONS (PROPOSED SPECIAL JURY INSTRUCTIONS) RECEIVED ON 09/16/2025.
  103. JURY INSTRUCTIONS (PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTION LIST) RECEIVED ON 09/16/2025.
  104. VERDICT (0PROPOSED VERDICT FORM) FILED BY FCA US, LLC. ON 09/16/2025
  105. EXHIBIT LIST (PROPOSED EXHIBIT LIST) RECEIVED ON 09/16/2025.
  106. WITNESS LIST (PROPOSED WITNESS LIST) RECEIVED ON 09/16/2025.
  107. STATEMENT OF CASE RECEIVED ON 09/16/2025.
  108. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21716908 RECEIVED ON 09/16/2025 11:11:23 AM.
  109. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY NATIONWIDE FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING, 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING, 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING, 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT IN THE AMOUNT OF 480.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13684860 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13513120.
  110. MOTION IN LIMINE (NO. 8) FILED BY FCA US, LLC. ON 09/12/2025
  111. MOTION IN LIMINE (NO. 7) FILED BY FCA US, LLC. ON 09/12/2025
  112. MOTION IN LIMINE (NO. 6) FILED BY FCA US, LLC. ON 09/12/2025
  113. MOTION IN LIMINE (NO. 5) FILED BY FCA US, LLC. ON 09/12/2025
  114. MOTION IN LIMINE (NO. 4) FILED BY FCA US, LLC. ON 09/12/2025
  115. MOTION IN LIMINE (NO. 3) FILED BY FCA US, LLC. ON 09/12/2025
  116. MOTION IN LIMINE (NO. 2) FILED BY FCA US, LLC. ON 09/12/2025
  117. MOTION IN LIMINE (NO. 1) FILED BY FCA US, LLC. ON 09/12/2025
  118. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31715709 RECEIVED ON 09/12/2025 03:30:05 PM.
  119. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13655848 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13484109.
  120. STIPULATION AND ORDER FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 07/18/2025
  121. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21684852 RECEIVED ON 07/17/2025 04:15:57 PM.
  122. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 07/17/2025
  123. CONSENT TO ELECTRONIC SERVICE AND NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC SERVICE ADDRESS FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 05/23/2025
  124. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41836230 RECEIVED ON 05/23/2025 01:51:37 PM.
  125. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 05/23/2025
  126. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21656075 RECEIVED ON 05/23/2025 01:51:38 PM.
  127. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 09/12/2024 09:00:00 AM.
  128. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 09/22/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C34.
  129. THE MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 08/22/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C34.
  130. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY FCA US, LLC. ON 08/28/2024
  131. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21525220 RECEIVED ON 08/28/2024 03:20:19 PM.
  132. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13466252 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13294332.
  133. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 08/15/2024
  134. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41697016 RECEIVED ON 08/15/2024 12:01:38 PM.
  135. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 08/15/2024
  136. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41697017 RECEIVED ON 08/15/2024 12:01:40 PM.
  137. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 08/15/2024
  138. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11351372 RECEIVED ON 08/15/2024 12:01:40 PM.
  139. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE
  140. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 09/12/2024 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C34 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  141. CASE REASSIGNED TO COLOVER, H. SHAINA EFFECTIVE 07/15/2024.
  142. DECLARATION - OTHER (RE SALES CONTRACT) FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 05/23/2024
  143. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21481097 RECEIVED ON 05/23/2024 06:27:05 PM.
  144. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13417127 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13245264.
  145. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY FCA US, LLC. ON 05/03/2024
  146. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31470911 RECEIVED ON 05/03/2024 12:38:19 PM.
  147. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  148. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 05/08/2024 08:40:00 AM.
  149. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 04/04/2024
  150. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41633623 RECEIVED ON 04/04/2024 08:15:21 AM.
  151. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 09/12/2024 AT 08:30:00 AM IN N06 AT NORTH JUSTICE CENTER.
  152. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER SALTER, GLENN ON 03/20/2024.
  153. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13388043 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13216235.
  154. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 03/20/2024
  155. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 03/20/2024
  156. COMPLAINT FILED BY SOTO, RUDY MANUEL ON 03/20/2024

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