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Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-04-17
Type Breach Of Contract/warranty
Docket 27 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Kimberly M. Norton|Linda A. Hodges
Defendant Kia America, Inc.
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Judge

Hon. Nelson, Shawn

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11467376 RECEIVED ON 04/17/2025 01:15:08 PM.
  2. STIPULATION AND ORDER (PROTECTIVE ORDER) FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 10/03/2025
  3. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21726961 RECEIVED ON 10/03/2025 10:32:53 AM.
  4. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 10/03/2025
  5. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 09/18/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  6. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 12/14/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C19.
  7. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13682227 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13510487.
  8. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY HODGES, LINDA A.; NORTON, KIMBERLY M. ON 09/09/2025
  9. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21713526 RECEIVED ON 09/09/2025 05:12:57 PM.
  10. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY HODGES, LINDA A. ON 09/09/2025
  11. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11543813 RECEIVED ON 09/09/2025 05:12:59 PM.
  12. NOTICE OF REMOTE APPEARANCE FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 09/03/2025
  13. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41890213 RECEIVED ON 09/03/2025 04:08:45 PM.
  14. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 09/03/2025
  15. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31710349 RECEIVED ON 09/03/2025 04:08:47 PM.
  16. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13624428 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13452628.
  17. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 05/22/2025
  18. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11487319 RECEIVED ON 05/22/2025 05:06:05 PM.
  19. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 04/25/2025
  20. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11472141 RECEIVED ON 04/25/2025 12:12:33 PM.
  21. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  22. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 09/18/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C19 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  23. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER NELSON, SHAWN ON 04/17/2025.
  24. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13602436 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13430650.
  25. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY HODGES, LINDA A.; NORTON, KIMBERLY M. ON 04/17/2025
  26. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY HODGES, LINDA A.; NORTON, KIMBERLY M. ON 04/17/2025
  27. COMPLAINT FILED BY HODGES, LINDA A.; NORTON, KIMBERLY M. ON 04/17/2025

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