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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-28
Type Breach Of Contract/warranty
Docket 25 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Eric S. Sorensen
Defendant Ford Motor Company
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Judge

Hon. Nelson, Shawn

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41773504 RECEIVED ON 01/28/2025 10:31:37 AM.
  2. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 09/21/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C19.
  3. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY SORENSEN, ERIC S. ON 06/26/2025
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21673354 RECEIVED ON 06/26/2025 09:27:00 AM.
  5. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13642598 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13470858.
  6. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY SORENSEN, ERIC S. ON 06/26/2025
  7. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31674650 RECEIVED ON 06/26/2025 09:26:58 AM.
  8. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 06/12/2025
  9. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21666360 RECEIVED ON 06/12/2025 11:34:29 AM.
  10. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13582738 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13410918.
  11. STIPULATION AND ORDER FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 03/17/2025
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41797528 RECEIVED ON 03/14/2025 04:16:36 PM.
  13. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 03/14/2025
  14. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13580008 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13408188.
  15. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 03/12/2025
  16. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21616727 RECEIVED ON 03/12/2025 12:42:03 PM.
  17. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY SORENSEN, ERIC S. ON 02/11/2025
  18. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41780285 RECEIVED ON 02/11/2025 10:18:21 AM.
  19. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  20. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 07/03/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C19 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  21. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER NELSON, SHAWN ON 01/28/2025.
  22. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13555592 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13383739.
  23. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY SORENSEN, ERIC S. ON 01/28/2025
  24. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY SORENSEN, ERIC S. ON 01/28/2025
  25. COMPLAINT FILED BY SORENSEN, ERIC S. ON 01/28/2025

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