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Case Information

Filed 2025-03-18
Type Pi/pd/wd Auto
Docket 26 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Jose Hurtado Espinosa
Defendant 72 Degrees Hvac, Inc|Fernando Santana Espinoza
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Judge

Hon. Strickroth, Michael

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21620117 RECEIVED ON 03/18/2025 04:51:24 PM.
  2. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 09/21/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C15.
  3. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY ESPINOSA, JOSE HURTADO ON 09/25/2025
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31722694 RECEIVED ON 09/25/2025 11:41:31 PM.
  5. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY 72 DEGREES HVAC, INC; SANTANA-ESPINOZA, FERNANDO ON 09/25/2025
  6. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31722630 RECEIVED ON 09/25/2025 06:19:12 PM.
  7. SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY FILED BY 72 DEGREES HVAC, INC ON 09/05/2025
  8. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21711615 RECEIVED ON 09/05/2025 12:34:53 PM.
  9. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41889469 REJECTED.
  10. SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY FILED BY SANTANA-ESPINOZA, FERNANDO ON 08/06/2025
  11. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21695545 RECEIVED ON 08/06/2025 02:52:53 PM.
  12. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,020.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13627584 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13455805.
  13. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY 72 DEGREES HVAC, INC; SANTANA-ESPINOZA, FERNANDO ON 05/29/2025
  14. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY 72 DEGREES HVAC, INC; SANTANA-ESPINOZA, FERNANDO ON 05/29/2025
  15. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41838945 RECEIVED ON 05/29/2025 04:38:58 PM.
  16. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY ESPINOSA, JOSE HURTADO ON 04/08/2025
  17. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31632213 RECEIVED ON 04/08/2025 10:53:39 AM.
  18. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY ESPINOSA, JOSE HURTADO ON 04/08/2025
  19. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21630499 RECEIVED ON 04/08/2025 10:53:38 AM.
  20. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  21. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 10/13/2025 AT 08:30:00 AM IN C15 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  22. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER STRICKROTH, MICHAEL ON 03/18/2025.
  23. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13585054 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13413234.
  24. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY ESPINOSA, JOSE HURTADO ON 03/18/2025
  25. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY ESPINOSA, JOSE HURTADO ON 03/18/2025
  26. COMPLAINT FILED BY ESPINOSA, JOSE HURTADO ON 03/18/2025

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