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Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-03-19
Type Pi/pd/wd Auto
Docket 31 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Jessica Smith
Defendant Estate Of Karen Baum Vanderveot|Karen Baum Vandervoet
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Judge

Hon. Knill Kimberly

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21620352 RECEIVED ON 03/19/2025 09:29:06 AM.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41988721 RECEIVED ON 03/09/2026 04:22:31 PM.
  3. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13778103 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13606363.
  4. ANSWER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED BY ESTATE OF KAREN BAUM VANDERVEOT ON 02/24/2026
  5. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31804006 RECEIVED ON 02/24/2026 04:06:44 PM.
  6. AMENDMENT TO COMPLAINT FILED BY SMITH, JESSICA ON 02/13/2026
  7. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31797004 RECEIVED ON 02/12/2026 09:26:41 AM.
  8. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41973123 REJECTED.
  9. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41966765 REJECTED.
  10. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS AND/OR TELEPHONE FILED BY SMITH, JESSICA ON 01/28/2026
  11. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11615353 RECEIVED ON 01/28/2026 01:29:03 PM.
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41965457 REJECTED.
  13. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31782735 REJECTED.
  14. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  15. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 10/16/2025 10:42:19 AM.
  16. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 05/07/2027 AT 11:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT C31.
  17. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 585.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13683622 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13511882.
  18. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY VANDERVOET, KAREN BAUM ON 09/10/2025
  19. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY VANDERVOET, KAREN BAUM ON 09/10/2025
  20. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21714035 RECEIVED ON 09/10/2025 01:56:49 PM.
  21. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY SMITH, JESSICA ON 08/15/2025
  22. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31700831 RECEIVED ON 08/15/2025 08:41:00 AM.
  23. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  24. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 08/12/2025 09:49:32 AM.
  25. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 10/23/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT C31.
  26. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY SMITH, JESSICA ON 03/24/2025
  27. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31623706 RECEIVED ON 03/24/2025 10:18:53 AM.
  28. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 08/21/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C31 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  29. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER KNILL, KIMBERLY ON 03/19/2025.
  30. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13585490 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13413670.
  31. COMPLAINT FILED BY SMITH, JESSICA ON 03/19/2025

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