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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-04-01
Type Pi/pd/wd Auto
Docket 26 entries

Parties

Plaintiff David Rico
Defendant City Of Buena Park|James Rice
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Judge

Hon. Gabriel, Lee

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41806516 RECEIVED ON 04/01/2025 11:43:51 AM.
  2. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 12/11/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C32.
  3. THE MANDATORY EVALUATION CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 11/13/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C32.
  4. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY CITY OF BUENA PARK; RICE, JAMES ON 08/19/2025
  5. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31702425 RECEIVED ON 08/19/2025 11:35:28 AM.
  6. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13670545 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13498805.
  7. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT (AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL) FILED BY RICE, JAMES ON 08/15/2025
  8. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11530998 RECEIVED ON 08/15/2025 09:17:10 AM.
  9. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY RICO, DAVID ON 08/13/2025
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31699687 RECEIVED ON 08/13/2025 01:55:06 PM.
  11. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13642065 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13470325.
  12. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY RICO, DAVID ON 06/25/2025
  13. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31674123 RECEIVED ON 06/25/2025 02:12:04 PM.
  14. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY CITY OF BUENA PARK ON 06/17/2025
  15. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21668609 RECEIVED ON 06/17/2025 12:50:42 PM.
  16. PROOF OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICE FILED BY RICO, DAVID ON 04/14/2025
  17. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41813998 RECEIVED ON 04/14/2025 02:16:00 PM.
  18. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY RICO, DAVID ON 04/14/2025
  19. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21633886 RECEIVED ON 04/14/2025 02:15:59 PM.
  20. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  21. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 09/05/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C32 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  22. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER GABRIEL, LEE ON 04/01/2025.
  23. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13592808 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13421008.
  24. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY RICO, DAVID ON 04/01/2025
  25. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY RICO, DAVID ON 04/01/2025
  26. COMPLAINT FILED BY RICO, DAVID ON 04/01/2025

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