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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-03-18
Type Breach Of Contract/warranty
Docket 80 entries
Disposition default

Parties

Plaintiff Franklin A Martinez Zambrano
Defendant Ford Motor Company|Ken Grody Ford Buena Park
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Judge

Hon. Recio, Sheila

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21620058 RECEIVED ON 03/18/2025 04:07:32 PM.
  2. MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION (ORAL OR WRITTEN) SCHEDULED FOR 04/01/2026 AT 09:00:00 AM IN CM02 AT COSTA MESA JUSTICE COMPLEX.
  3. ORDER TO APPEAR AT INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE GENERATED
  4. INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 04/01/2026 AT 09:00:00 AM IN CM02 AT COSTA MESA JUSTICE COMPLEX.
  5. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13780087 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13608347.
  6. MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION (ORAL OR WRITTEN) FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 03/02/2026
  7. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31807339 RECEIVED ON 03/02/2026 04:20:19 PM.
  8. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 03/02/2026
  9. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31807341 RECEIVED ON 03/02/2026 04:20:24 PM.
  10. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 03/02/2026
  11. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  12. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 01/12/2026 03:09:28 PM.
  13. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: FAILURE TO REQUEST ENTRY OF DEFAULT IS SCHEDULED FOR 05/11/2026 AT 10:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT W08.
  14. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 05/11/2026 AT 10:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  15. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 01/09/2026
  16. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31777214 RECEIVED ON 01/09/2026 01:55:11 PM.
  17. NOTICE - OTHER (OF CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE) FILED BY MARTINEZ ZAMBRANO, FRANKLIN A ON 12/23/2025
  18. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21769390 RECEIVED ON 12/23/2025 12:21:46 PM.
  19. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY MARTINEZ ZAMBRANO, FRANKLIN A ON 12/23/2025
  20. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21769391 RECEIVED ON 12/23/2025 12:21:48 PM.
  21. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY MARTINEZ ZAMBRANO, FRANKLIN A ON 12/23/2025
  22. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11597838 RECEIVED ON 12/23/2025 12:21:48 PM.
  23. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 11/20/2025
  24. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21753431 RECEIVED ON 11/20/2025 12:09:29 PM.
  25. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21751371 REJECTED.
  26. PROPOSED ORDER (NOT SIGNED) FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 06/27/2025
  27. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11505472 RECEIVED ON 06/27/2025 01:46:20 PM.
  28. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT 10/10/2025 09:30:00 AM.
  29. REPLY - OTHER FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 10/03/2025
  30. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31726733 RECEIVED ON 10/03/2025 11:37:31 AM.
  31. OPPOSITION FILED BY MARTINEZ ZAMBRANO, FRANKLIN A ON 09/29/2025
  32. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31724076 RECEIVED ON 09/29/2025 09:17:22 PM.
  33. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  34. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 08/18/2025 01:57:39 PM.
  35. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 01/26/2026 AT 10:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  36. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13662736 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13490996.
  37. NOTICE - OTHER (OF CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE) FILED BY MARTINEZ ZAMBRANO, FRANKLIN A ON 08/01/2025
  38. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY MARTINEZ ZAMBRANO, FRANKLIN A ON 08/01/2025
  39. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11523979 RECEIVED ON 08/01/2025 10:59:28 AM.
  40. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY MARTINEZ ZAMBRANO, FRANKLIN A ON 08/01/2025
  41. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21692957 RECEIVED ON 08/01/2025 10:59:30 AM.
  42. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY MARTINEZ ZAMBRANO, FRANKLIN A ON 08/01/2025
  43. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41873132 RECEIVED ON 08/01/2025 10:59:29 AM.
  44. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13660527 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13488787.
  45. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 07/29/2025
  46. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41871124 RECEIVED ON 07/29/2025 04:46:36 PM.
  47. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 07/29/2025
  48. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31691483 RECEIVED ON 07/29/2025 04:46:38 PM.
  49. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 06/27/2025
  50. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31675768 RECEIVED ON 06/27/2025 01:46:21 PM.
  51. MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 06/27/2025
  52. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21674352 RECEIVED ON 06/27/2025 01:46:20 PM.
  53. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 06/27/2025
  54. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31675767 RECEIVED ON 06/27/2025 01:46:20 PM.
  55. DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 10/10/2025 AT 09:30:00 AM IN W08 AT WEST JUSTICE CENTER.
  56. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13643696 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13471956.
  57. DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 06/27/2025
  58. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31675766 RECEIVED ON 06/27/2025 01:46:18 PM.
  59. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 06/27/2025
  60. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13641106 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13469366.
  61. STIPULATION AND ORDER FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 06/24/2025
  62. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11502234 RECEIVED ON 06/23/2025 10:11:05 AM.
  63. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 06/23/2025
  64. DECLARATION OF DEMURRING OR MOVING PARTY IN SUPPORT OF AUTOMATIC EXTENSION FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 05/30/2025
  65. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21659380 RECEIVED ON 05/30/2025 11:27:15 AM.
  66. CONSENT TO ELECTRONIC SERVICE AND NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC SERVICE ADDRESS FILED BY MARTINEZ ZAMBRANO, FRANKLIN A ON 05/23/2025
  67. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41835758 RECEIVED ON 05/23/2025 09:17:46 AM.
  68. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY MARTINEZ ZAMBRANO, FRANKLIN A ON 05/23/2025
  69. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31656884 RECEIVED ON 05/23/2025 09:17:48 AM.
  70. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY MARTINEZ ZAMBRANO, FRANKLIN A ON 05/08/2025
  71. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11479292 RECEIVED ON 05/08/2025 02:36:14 PM.
  72. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY MARTINEZ ZAMBRANO, FRANKLIN A ON 05/08/2025
  73. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31648833 RECEIVED ON 05/08/2025 01:21:57 PM.
  74. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  75. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 08/25/2025 AT 10:00:00 AM IN W08 AT WEST JUSTICE CENTER.
  76. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER RECIO, SHEILA ON 03/18/2025.
  77. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13584922 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13413102.
  78. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY MARTINEZ ZAMBRANO, FRANKLIN A ON 03/18/2025
  79. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY MARTINEZ ZAMBRANO, FRANKLIN A ON 03/18/2025
  80. COMPLAINT FILED BY MARTINEZ ZAMBRANO, FRANKLIN A ON 03/18/2025

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