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Case Information

Filed 2025-04-07
Type Business Tort
Docket 30 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Nilima Rao
Defendant Green Line Franchise, Llc|Liz Leonard|Native Ceuticals, Llc|Walter Tribolet
Photo of Hon. Gaffney Donald F

Judge

Hon. Gaffney Donald F

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31631629 RECEIVED ON 04/07/2025 03:15:03 PM.
  2. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 08/10/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT N16.
  3. THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 08/07/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT N16.
  4. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY GREEN LINE FRANCHISE, LLC; LEONARD, LIZ ON 09/18/2025
  5. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31718181 RECEIVED ON 09/18/2025 10:59:17 AM.
  6. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13682045 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13510305.
  7. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY RAO, NILIMA ON 09/08/2025
  8. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - PARTY FILED BY RAO, NILIMA ON 09/08/2025
  9. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31712248 RECEIVED ON 09/08/2025 10:36:40 AM.
  10. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  11. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR NUNC PRO TUNC MINUTES 09/09/2025 02:21:29 PM.
  12. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CURRENTLY SET ON 09/23/2026 IS ORDERED ADVANCED TO 09/23/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN N16.
  13. MINUTE ORDER DATED 07/08/2025 CORRECTED NUNC PRO TUNC.
  14. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY RAO, NILIMA ON 09/08/2025
  15. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11542615 RECEIVED ON 09/08/2025 10:36:42 AM.
  16. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 870.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13675857 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13504117.
  17. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY GREEN LINE FRANCHISE, LLC; LEONARD, LIZ ON 08/26/2025
  18. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21706165 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 12:28:56 PM.
  19. AMENDMENT TO COMPLAINT (DOE 1) FILED BY RAO, NILIMA ON 07/17/2025
  20. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21684818 RECEIVED ON 07/17/2025 03:48:17 PM.
  21. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  22. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 07/08/2025 04:40:36 PM.
  23. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 09/23/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  24. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  25. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 09/09/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN N16 AT NORTH JUSTICE CENTER.
  26. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER GAFFNEY, DONALD ON 04/07/2025.
  27. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13595894 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13424094.
  28. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY RAO, NILIMA ON 04/07/2025
  29. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY RAO, NILIMA ON 04/07/2025
  30. COMPLAINT FILED BY RAO, NILIMA ON 04/07/2025

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