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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-06-28
Type Medical Malpractice
Docket 100 entries
Disposition judgment

Parties

Plaintiff David B. Smith
Defendant Hoag Medical Group|Iris Choo
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Judge

Hon. Mccormick, Melissa

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31330231 RECEIVED ON 06/28/2023 04:21:09 PM.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21779125 RECEIVED ON 01/13/2026 05:44:18 PM.
  3. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY HOAG MEDICAL GROUP ON 11/14/2025
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31750329 RECEIVED ON 11/14/2025 10:44:34 AM.
  5. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13717606 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13545866.
  6. STIPULATION AND ORDER (TO CONTINUE TRIAL) FILED BY HOAG MEDICAL GROUP ON 11/12/2025
  7. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41927447 RECEIVED ON 11/10/2025 03:54:22 PM.
  8. JURY TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 03/16/2026 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C19 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  9. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 11/10/2025
  10. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY HOAG MEDICAL GROUP ON 09/03/2025
  11. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31710286 RECEIVED ON 09/03/2025 03:48:41 PM.
  12. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13677537 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13505797.
  13. STIPULATION AND ORDER (TO CONTINUE TRIAL) FILED BY HOAG MEDICAL GROUP ON 08/26/2025
  14. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11535898 RECEIVED ON 08/25/2025 03:50:51 PM.
  15. JURY TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 12/08/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C19 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  16. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 08/25/2025
  17. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF FIRM NAME FILED BY CHOO, IRIS ON 06/23/2025
  18. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11502292 RECEIVED ON 06/23/2025 11:08:05 AM.
  19. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13591779 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13419979.
  20. STIPULATION AND ORDER FILED BY SMITH, DAVID B. ON 04/01/2025
  21. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21626980 RECEIVED ON 04/01/2025 12:01:06 PM.
  22. JURY TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 09/22/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C19 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  23. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 04/01/2025
  24. PROPOSED ORDER (NOT SIGNED) FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 11/22/2024
  25. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21566490 RECEIVED ON 11/22/2024 09:42:10 AM.
  26. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  27. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 01/28/2025 03:39:00 PM.
  28. NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION FILED BY CHOO, IRIS ON 01/27/2025
  29. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11425822 RECEIVED ON 01/27/2025 02:51:44 PM.
  30. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND/OR ADJUDICATION SCHEDULED FOR 02/13/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C19 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  31. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY NATIONWIDE FOR 38 - MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR ADJUDICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF 500.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13522335 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13350475.
  32. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY CHOO, IRIS ON 11/22/2024
  33. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY CHOO, IRIS ON 11/22/2024
  34. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY CHOO, IRIS ON 11/22/2024
  35. NOTICE OF LODGING FILED BY CHOO, IRIS ON 11/22/2024
  36. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT/ADJUDICATION FILED BY CHOO, IRIS ON 11/22/2024
  37. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21566489 RECEIVED ON 11/22/2024 09:42:06 AM.
  38. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 11/22/2024
  39. PROPOSED ORDER (NOT SIGNED.) FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 09/05/2024
  40. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21528890 RECEIVED ON 09/05/2024 04:12:53 PM.
  41. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  42. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 11/12/2024 08:57:00 AM.
  43. NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION FILED BY HOAG MEDICAL GROUP ON 11/06/2024
  44. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31559618 RECEIVED ON 11/06/2024 04:48:54 PM.
  45. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND/OR ADJUDICATION SCHEDULED FOR 11/21/2024 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C19 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  46. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 38 - MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR ADJUDICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF 500.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13476467 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13304547.
  47. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT/ADJUDICATION FILED BY HOAG MEDICAL GROUP ON 09/05/2024
  48. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21528889 RECEIVED ON 09/05/2024 04:12:51 PM.
  49. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY HOAG MEDICAL GROUP ON 09/05/2024
  50. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11360960 RECEIVED ON 09/05/2024 04:12:51 PM.
  51. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY HOAG MEDICAL GROUP ON 09/05/2024
  52. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21528888 RECEIVED ON 09/05/2024 04:12:51 PM.
  53. NOTICE OF LODGING FILED BY HOAG MEDICAL GROUP ON 09/05/2024
  54. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11360959 RECEIVED ON 09/05/2024 04:12:50 PM.
  55. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY HOAG MEDICAL GROUP ON 09/05/2024
  56. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21528887 RECEIVED ON 09/05/2024 04:12:50 PM.
  57. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 09/05/2024
  58. CASE REASSIGNED TO NELSON, SHAWN EFFECTIVE 11/20/2023.
  59. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 10/26/2023 09:00:00 AM.
  60. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 04/21/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C13.
  61. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13299465 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13127594.
  62. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY HOAG MEDICAL GROUP ON 10/10/2023
  63. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41553674 RECEIVED ON 10/10/2023 03:07:03 PM.
  64. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13299459 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13127588.
  65. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY SMITH, DAVID B. ON 10/10/2023
  66. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11207733 RECEIVED ON 10/10/2023 03:29:17 PM.
  67. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY CHOO, IRIS ON 10/10/2023
  68. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21377858 RECEIVED ON 10/10/2023 04:41:44 PM.
  69. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY SMITH, DAVID B. ON 10/10/2023
  70. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21377762 RECEIVED ON 10/10/2023 03:29:17 PM.
  71. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY HOAG MEDICAL GROUP ON 10/10/2023
  72. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41553673 RECEIVED ON 10/10/2023 03:07:03 PM.
  73. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY CHOO, IRIS ON 10/10/2023
  74. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21377633 RECEIVED ON 10/10/2023 01:10:12 PM.
  75. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13292924 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13121062.
  76. DECLARATION - OTHER FILED BY CHOO, IRIS ON 09/28/2023
  77. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY CHOO, IRIS ON 09/28/2023
  78. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21372800 RECEIVED ON 09/28/2023 05:12:33 PM.
  79. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13285763 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13113912.
  80. DECLARATION - OTHER (OF TRIAL COUNSEL) FILED BY HOAG MEDICAL GROUP ON 09/05/2023
  81. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY HOAG MEDICAL GROUP ON 09/05/2023
  82. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31359886 RECEIVED ON 09/05/2023 03:30:04 PM.
  83. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13282371 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13110520.
  84. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY CHOO, IRIS ON 09/07/2023
  85. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31361119 RECEIVED ON 09/07/2023 04:15:46 PM.
  86. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY SMITH, DAVID B. ON 08/14/2023
  87. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41527888 RECEIVED ON 08/14/2023 03:12:10 PM.
  88. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - PERSONAL FILED BY SMITH, DAVID B. ON 08/08/2023
  89. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41525121 RECEIVED ON 08/08/2023 09:44:41 AM.
  90. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY SMITH, DAVID B. ON 07/05/2023
  91. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31332249 RECEIVED ON 07/05/2023 11:38:34 AM.
  92. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  93. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 07/05/2023 07:30:00 AM.
  94. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CURRENTLY SET ON 12/07/2023 IS ORDERED ADVANCED TO 10/26/2023 AT 09:00 AM IN C13.
  95. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41509562 REJECTED.
  96. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 12/07/2023 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C13 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  97. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER MCCORMICK, MELISSA ON 06/28/2023.
  98. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13246698 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13074846.
  99. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY SMITH, DAVID B. ON 06/28/2023
  100. COMPLAINT FILED BY SMITH, DAVID B. ON 06/28/2023

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