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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-03-12
Type Pi/pd/wd Auto
Docket 27 entries
Disposition case dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Maria Varela
Defendant James Metcalf|Suzanna Metcalf
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Judge

Hon. Howard Theodore

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31618384 RECEIVED ON 03/12/2025 10:42:42 PM.
  2. COMPLAINT DISPOSED WITH DISPOSITION OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL.
  3. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - ENTIRE ACTION FILED BY VARELA, MARIA ON 02/13/2026
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11624962 RECEIVED ON 02/13/2026 11:04:14 AM.
  5. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR NUNC PRO TUNC MINUTES 12/17/2025 03:23:00 PM.
  6. MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 04/24/2026 AT 08:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  7. MINUTE ORDER DATED 08/15/2025 CORRECTED NUNC PRO TUNC.
  8. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 08/15/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  9. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 05/26/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C18.
  10. THE MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 04/25/2026 AT 08:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT C18.
  11. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY METCALF, JAMES; METCALF, SUZANNA ON 08/15/2025
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41880814 RECEIVED ON 08/15/2025 04:57:04 PM.
  13. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY METCALF, JAMES; METCALF, SUZANNA ON 08/06/2025
  14. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21695170 RECEIVED ON 08/06/2025 09:53:49 AM.
  15. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 870.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13661343 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13489603.
  16. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY METCALF, JAMES; METCALF, SUZANNA ON 07/31/2025
  17. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21692103 RECEIVED ON 07/31/2025 09:41:39 AM.
  18. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY VARELA, MARIA ON 07/25/2025
  19. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41869028 RECEIVED ON 07/25/2025 10:42:41 AM.
  20. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY VARELA, MARIA ON 07/03/2025
  21. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21677855 RECEIVED ON 07/03/2025 03:07:02 PM.
  22. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 08/15/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C18 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  23. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER HOWARD, THEODORE ON 03/12/2025.
  24. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY DDSLEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13581358 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13409538.
  25. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY VARELA, MARIA ON 03/12/2025
  26. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY VARELA, MARIA ON 03/12/2025
  27. COMPLAINT (DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL) FILED BY VARELA, MARIA ON 03/12/2025

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