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Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-05-01
Type Construction Defect
Docket 156 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Ho Jung Kwak|Kenneth Malone|Soon Im Kwak
Defendant Accelerated Waterproofing, Inc|Accent Tile & Marble, Inc.|Alarcon Sons, Inc.|American Western Door & Trim|Aquatic Co.|Bear Roofing, Inc.|Champion Fence Company|Concepts In Concrete Art & Design|Concrete Foundations, Inc.|Crowther Prentiss Corporation|Ebs General Engineering, Inc.|Endrizzi Excavating, Inc.|Fenceworks, Inc.|Fiesta Concrete, Inc.|General Framing Contractors, Inc.|Interstate Sheet Metal Inc.|Interstate Sm, Inc.|Jeld Wen, Inc.|John L. Ginger Masonry, Inc.|Kel Grade Inc.|Land Care, Inc|Larry Methvin Installation, Inc.|Lido Fireplaces, Inc.|Nova Plumbing, Inc.|Orange Coast Masonry, Inc.|Pro Formance, Inc.|Regal Cultured Marble, Inc.|Rescom Overhead Doors, Inc.|Residential Electric Associates, Inc.|Rii Painting, Inc.|Rii Plastering, Inc,|Royal Industries, Inc.|Showcase Shower Door And Mirror, Inc.|Sierra Concrete Design California, Inc|South Coast Stairs, Inc.|State Insulation, Inc.|Sunbelt Tile, Inc.|Thornton Steel & Iron Works|Truteam Of California, Inc.|Wl Homes Llc
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Hon. Sherman Randall

Orange County (CA)

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41647462 RECEIVED ON 05/01/2024 02:27:50 PM.
  2. ANSWER TO CROSS-COMPLAINT FILED BY PRO-FORMANCE, INC. ON 01/30/2026
  3. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11617021 RECEIVED ON 01/30/2026 03:15:02 PM.
  4. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - PARTY FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 01/28/2026
  5. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11615193 RECEIVED ON 01/28/2026 11:53:15 AM.
  6. NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 01/08/2026
  7. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21776342 RECEIVED ON 01/08/2026 01:15:47 PM.
  8. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - PARTY FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 01/07/2026
  9. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21775448 RECEIVED ON 01/07/2026 11:02:56 AM.
  10. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13746908 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13575168.
  11. STIPULATION AND ORDER (CONTINUE STATUS CONFERENCE) FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 01/06/2026
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11603111 RECEIVED ON 01/06/2026 11:35:57 AM.
  13. STATUS CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 05/21/2026 AT 09:00:00 AM IN CX105 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  14. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 01/06/2026
  15. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31773835 REJECTED.
  16. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 01/05/2026
  17. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31773834 RECEIVED ON 01/05/2026 01:40:37 PM.
  18. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 01/05/2026
  19. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 12/15/2025
  20. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41944463 RECEIVED ON 12/15/2025 12:49:10 PM.
  21. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 11/04/2025
  22. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11573393 RECEIVED ON 11/04/2025 11:21:30 AM.
  23. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 11/03/2025
  24. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41923577 RECEIVED ON 11/03/2025 03:48:15 PM.
  25. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 10/28/2025
  26. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31740539 RECEIVED ON 10/28/2025 05:26:19 PM.
  27. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 10/27/2025
  28. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31739619 RECEIVED ON 10/27/2025 03:03:32 PM.
  29. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 10/27/2025
  30. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41919386 RECEIVED ON 10/27/2025 03:03:32 PM.
  31. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - PARTY FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 10/14/2025
  32. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31732196 RECEIVED ON 10/14/2025 10:29:46 AM.
  33. ORDER GRANTING (APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT OF WL HOMES, LLC WITH TRUTEAM OF CALIFORNIA, INC) FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 10/13/2025
  34. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41911029 RECEIVED ON 10/13/2025 11:02:29 AM.
  35. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 10/13/2025
  36. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21715724 REJECTED.
  37. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 09/29/2025
  38. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21724394 RECEIVED ON 09/29/2025 04:11:03 PM.
  39. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 09/25/2025
  40. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21722499 RECEIVED ON 09/25/2025 11:02:40 AM.
  41. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - PARTY FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 09/23/2025
  42. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21720868 RECEIVED ON 09/23/2025 11:50:55 AM.
  43. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 09/23/2025
  44. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41900777 RECEIVED ON 09/23/2025 01:28:52 PM.
  45. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 09/23/2025
  46. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31720775 RECEIVED ON 09/23/2025 01:28:51 PM.
  47. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 09/19/2025
  48. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41899168 RECEIVED ON 09/19/2025 03:23:08 PM.
  49. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 09/17/2025
  50. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11548134 RECEIVED ON 09/17/2025 04:04:39 PM.
  51. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - PARTY FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 09/15/2025
  52. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41896184 RECEIVED ON 09/15/2025 04:25:35 PM.
  53. APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 09/12/2025
  54. NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 09/12/2025
  55. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31715758 RECEIVED ON 09/12/2025 04:27:39 PM.
  56. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE - PARTY FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 09/11/2025
  57. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11545203 RECEIVED ON 09/11/2025 05:01:40 PM.
  58. PROPOSED ORDER (COVER SHEET) (ELECTRONIC FILING) FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 09/12/2025
  59. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21715723 RECEIVED ON 09/12/2025 04:27:36 PM.
  60. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 09/12/2025
  61. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 09/12/2025
  62. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21715388 RECEIVED ON 09/12/2025 12:06:00 PM.
  63. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 09/12/2025
  64. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41895109 RECEIVED ON 09/12/2025 12:05:59 PM.
  65. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 09/12/2025
  66. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41895108 RECEIVED ON 09/12/2025 12:05:59 PM.
  67. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 09/12/2025
  68. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21715387 RECEIVED ON 09/12/2025 12:05:59 PM.
  69. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13683439 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13511699.
  70. STIPULATION AND ORDER (TO CONTINUE STATUS CONFERENCE) FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 09/11/2025
  71. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21714210 RECEIVED ON 09/10/2025 04:11:10 PM.
  72. STATUS CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 01/22/2026 AT 09:00:00 AM IN CX105 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  73. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 09/10/2025
  74. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21714209 RECEIVED ON 09/10/2025 04:11:07 PM.
  75. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 09/10/2025
  76. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 08/26/2025
  77. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21706198 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 12:55:28 PM.
  78. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - PARTY (LARRY METHVIN INSTALLATION, INC. ONLY) FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 07/11/2025
  79. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11512234 RECEIVED ON 07/11/2025 11:04:26 AM.
  80. 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 13653374 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13481634.
  81. ANSWER TO CROSS-COMPLAINT FILED BY FENCEWORKS, INC. ON 07/10/2025
  82. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11511610 RECEIVED ON 07/10/2025 12:38:28 PM.
  83. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31679546 REJECTED.
  84. CONSENT TO ELECTRONIC SERVICE AND NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC SERVICE ADDRESS FILED BY REGAL CULTURED MARBLE, INC. ON 06/26/2025
  85. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41854140 RECEIVED ON 06/26/2025 04:47:58 PM.
  86. 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 13643130 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13471390.
  87. ANSWER TO CROSS-COMPLAINT FILED BY REGAL CULTURED MARBLE, INC. ON 06/26/2025
  88. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11504852 RECEIVED ON 06/26/2025 04:36:10 PM.
  89. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 06/04/2025
  90. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41841817 RECEIVED ON 06/04/2025 11:18:35 AM.
  91. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 06/03/2025
  92. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41841389 RECEIVED ON 06/03/2025 04:09:38 PM.
  93. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 06/03/2025
  94. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11492636 RECEIVED ON 06/03/2025 03:52:58 PM.
  95. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 06/03/2025
  96. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41841339 RECEIVED ON 06/03/2025 03:52:58 PM.
  97. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 06/03/2025
  98. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41841338 RECEIVED ON 06/03/2025 03:52:57 PM.
  99. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 06/03/2025
  100. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11492635 RECEIVED ON 06/03/2025 03:52:57 PM.
  101. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 06/03/2025
  102. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41841337 RECEIVED ON 06/03/2025 03:52:56 PM.
  103. NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 06/03/2025
  104. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41841272 RECEIVED ON 06/03/2025 02:50:11 PM.
  105. NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 05/30/2025
  106. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41839648 RECEIVED ON 05/30/2025 03:04:10 PM.
  107. NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 05/23/2025
  108. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41836187 RECEIVED ON 05/23/2025 01:42:03 PM.
  109. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13621908 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13450108.
  110. STIPULATION AND ORDER (TO CONTINUE STATUS CONFERENCE) FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 05/20/2025
  111. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11484818 RECEIVED ON 05/19/2025 03:23:31 PM.
  112. STATUS CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 09/25/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN CX104 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  113. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 05/19/2025
  114. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11484817 RECEIVED ON 05/19/2025 03:23:28 PM.
  115. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 05/19/2025
  116. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - PARTY FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 05/19/2025
  117. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41832837 RECEIVED ON 05/19/2025 12:19:46 PM.
  118. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - PARTY FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 04/04/2025
  119. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11460511 RECEIVED ON 04/04/2025 02:06:48 PM.
  120. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13550519 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13378684.
  121. STIPULATION AND ORDER (TO CONTINUE STATUS CONFERENCE) FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 01/23/2025
  122. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41770517 RECEIVED ON 01/22/2025 02:45:19 PM.
  123. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 05/29/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN CX104 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  124. JOINT STATEMENT FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 01/22/2025
  125. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41770516 RECEIVED ON 01/22/2025 02:45:17 PM.
  126. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 01/22/2025
  127. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13494237 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13322357.
  128. STIPULATION AND ORDER (CONTINUE STATUS CONFERENCE) FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 10/08/2024
  129. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41722381 RECEIVED ON 10/07/2024 06:23:56 PM.
  130. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  131. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 10/08/2024 11:03:00 AM.
  132. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 01/30/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX104 PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  133. THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED TO THE HONORABLE MELISSA R. MCCORMICK FOR ALL PURPOSES.
  134. RELATED CASES INCLUDE: 30-2023-01304454.
  135. JOINT STATEMENT FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 10/07/2024
  136. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41722380 RECEIVED ON 10/07/2024 06:23:53 PM.
  137. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 10/07/2024
  138. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13485345 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13313465.
  139. STIPULATION AND ORDER (CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER) FILED BY KWAK, HO JUNG; MALONE, KENNETH; KWAK, SOON IM ON 09/20/2024
  140. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41710522 RECEIVED ON 09/13/2024 01:54:32 PM.
  141. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 09/13/2024
  142. 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 13479624 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13307724.
  143. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 09/10/2024
  144. CROSS-COMPLAINT FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 09/10/2024
  145. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY WL HOMES LLC ON 09/10/2024
  146. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11362821 RECEIVED ON 09/10/2024 11:47:44 AM.
  147. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  148. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 06/03/2024 09:45:00 AM.
  149. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 10/18/2024 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX105.
  150. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY KWAK, HO JUNG; MALONE, KENNETH; KWAK, SOON IM ON 05/09/2024
  151. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41651561 RECEIVED ON 05/09/2024 03:09:29 PM.
  152. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER SHERMAN, RANDALL ON 05/01/2024.
  153. 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 13410365 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13238526.
  154. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY KWAK, HO JUNG; KWAK, SOON IM ON 05/01/2024
  155. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY KWAK, HO JUNG; KWAK, SOON IM ON 05/01/2024
  156. COMPLAINT FILED BY KWAK, HO JUNG; KWAK, SOON IM; MALONE, KENNETH ON 05/01/2024

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