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Case Information

Filed 2024-06-25
Type Breach Of Contract/warranty
Docket 39 entries
Disposition case dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Jose A Chavez
Defendant Kia America, Inc.
Photo of Hon. Scott Nathan

Judge

Hon. Scott Nathan

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41673429 RECEIVED ON 06/25/2024 12:50:55 PM.
  2. COMPLAINT DISPOSED WITH DISPOSITION OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL.
  3. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - ENTIRE ACTION FILED BY CHAVEZ, JOSE A ON 10/10/2025
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21731438 RECEIVED ON 10/10/2025 06:10:50 PM.
  5. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  6. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 09/22/2025 02:50:00 PM.
  7. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL ON SETTLED CASE IS SCHEDULED FOR 01/29/2026 AT 09:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT C12.
  8. NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT FILED BY CHAVEZ, JOSE A ON 09/22/2025
  9. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31719809 RECEIVED ON 09/22/2025 10:19:32 AM.
  10. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE
  11. JURY TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 12/12/2025 AT 11:00:00 AM IN C12 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  12. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13539397 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13367562.
  13. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY CHAVEZ, JOSE A ON 12/30/2024
  14. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31581799 RECEIVED ON 12/30/2024 08:21:13 AM.
  15. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41754238 REJECTED.
  16. NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT OC
  17. CASE REASSIGNED TO MANSSOURIAN, ANDRE EFFECTIVE 01/13/2025.
  18. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  19. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 12/09/2024 09:46:24 AM.
  20. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 12/12/2025 AT 11:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT W2.
  21. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY CHAVEZ, JOSE A ON 12/02/2024
  22. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11401551 RECEIVED ON 12/02/2024 05:07:10 PM.
  23. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 11/27/2024
  24. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21568743 RECEIVED ON 11/27/2024 03:13:34 PM.
  25. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY DDSLEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13475340 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13303420.
  26. STIPULATION AND ORDER FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 08/28/2024
  27. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11354920 RECEIVED ON 08/22/2024 01:56:31 PM.
  28. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 08/22/2024
  29. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY DDSLEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13458796 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13286876.
  30. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 08/01/2024
  31. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21512790 RECEIVED ON 08/01/2024 01:30:29 PM.
  32. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - PERSONAL FILED BY CHAVEZ, JOSE A ON 07/03/2024
  33. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11331373 RECEIVED ON 07/03/2024 10:13:13 AM.
  34. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 12/12/2024 AT 02:00:00 PM IN W02 AT WEST JUSTICE CENTER.
  35. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER SCOTT, NATHAN ON 06/25/2024.
  36. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13439994 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13268104.
  37. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY CHAVEZ, JOSE A ON 06/25/2024
  38. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY CHAVEZ, JOSE A ON 06/25/2024
  39. COMPLAINT FILED BY CHAVEZ, JOSE A ON 06/25/2024

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