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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-03-18
Type Product Liability
Docket 23 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Matthew Norman Leighton
Defendant Volkswagen Group Of America Inc.
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Judge

Hon. Recio, Sheila

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31621196 RECEIVED ON 03/18/2025 04:55:04 PM.
  2. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 08/18/2025 02:56:00 PM.
  3. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 03/15/2027 AT 08:45 AM IN DEPARTMENT W08.
  4. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13666669 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13494929.
  5. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY LEIGHTON, MATTHEW NORMAN ON 08/08/2025
  6. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11527543 RECEIVED ON 08/08/2025 11:08:35 AM.
  7. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY LEIGHTON, MATTHEW NORMAN ON 08/08/2025
  8. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31697166 RECEIVED ON 08/08/2025 11:08:37 AM.
  9. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA INC. ON 08/08/2025
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41876943 RECEIVED ON 08/08/2025 03:29:08 PM.
  11. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13614801 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13443007.
  12. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA INC. ON 05/05/2025
  13. NOTICE OF REMOTE APPEARANCE FILED BY VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA INC. ON 05/05/2025
  14. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31646814 RECEIVED ON 05/05/2025 03:48:46 PM.
  15. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY LEIGHTON, MATTHEW NORMAN ON 04/07/2025
  16. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41810034 RECEIVED ON 04/07/2025 04:19:45 PM.
  17. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  18. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 08/25/2025 AT 10:00:00 AM IN W08 AT WEST JUSTICE CENTER.
  19. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER RECIO, SHEILA ON 03/18/2025.
  20. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13585084 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13413264.
  21. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY LEIGHTON, MATTHEW NORMAN ON 03/18/2025
  22. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY LEIGHTON, MATTHEW NORMAN ON 03/18/2025
  23. COMPLAINT FILED BY LEIGHTON, MATTHEW NORMAN ON 03/18/2025

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