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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-17
Type Pi/pd/wd Other
Docket 43 entries
Disposition settlement

Parties

Plaintiff Mary Ann Smith
Defendant Yorba Linda Friends Church
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Judge

Hon. Nelson, Shawn

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21590142 RECEIVED ON 01/17/2025 11:59:30 AM.
  2. THE MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 11/06/2026 AT 08:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT C27.
  3. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 12/07/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C27.
  4. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY YORBA LINDA FRIENDS CHURCH ON 10/16/2025
  5. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11563814 RECEIVED ON 10/16/2025 04:47:06 PM.
  6. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY SMITH, MARY ANN ON 10/14/2025
  7. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21733010 RECEIVED ON 10/14/2025 04:18:07 PM.
  8. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  9. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 11/03/2025 AT 10:00:00 AM IN C27 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  10. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  11. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 09/03/2025 10:26:00 AM.
  12. THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED TO THE HONORABLE BRADLEY ERDOSI FOR ALL PURPOSES.
  13. PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE UNDER C.C.P. 170.6 AS TO THE HONORABLE SHAWN S. NELSON FILED.
  14. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY SMITH, MARY ANN ON 08/19/2025
  15. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31702596 RECEIVED ON 08/19/2025 02:11:33 PM.
  16. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY SMITH, MARY ANN ON 08/19/2025
  17. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21702196 RECEIVED ON 08/19/2025 02:11:31 PM.
  18. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 07/31/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  19. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 09/04/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  20. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 06/26/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  21. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 07/31/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  22. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY YORBA LINDA FRIENDS CHURCH ON 06/13/2025
  23. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31668022 RECEIVED ON 06/13/2025 11:28:13 AM.
  24. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13633914 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13462144.
  25. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY SMITH, MARY ANN ON 06/10/2025
  26. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31665911 RECEIVED ON 06/10/2025 03:02:00 PM.
  27. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY SMITH, MARY ANN ON 06/10/2025
  28. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21665037 RECEIVED ON 06/10/2025 03:02:02 PM.
  29. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 585.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13571815 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13399995.
  30. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY YORBA LINDA FRIENDS CHURCH ON 02/20/2025
  31. CROSS-COMPLAINT FILED BY YORBA LINDA FRIENDS CHURCH ON 02/20/2025
  32. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY YORBA LINDA FRIENDS CHURCH ON 02/20/2025
  33. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY YORBA LINDA FRIENDS CHURCH ON 02/20/2025
  34. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31607787 RECEIVED ON 02/20/2025 05:28:27 PM.
  35. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY SMITH, MARY ANN ON 02/10/2025
  36. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11432133 RECEIVED ON 02/10/2025 10:28:51 AM.
  37. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  38. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 06/26/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C19 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  39. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER NELSON, SHAWN ON 01/17/2025.
  40. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13549887 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13378064.
  41. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY SMITH, MARY ANN ON 01/17/2025
  42. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY SMITH, MARY ANN ON 01/17/2025
  43. COMPLAINT FILED BY SMITH, MARY ANN ON 01/17/2025

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