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Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-04-18
Type Pi/pd/wd Other
Docket 135 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Janelle Teresa Demman
Defendant City Of Fullerton|County Of Orange|Houston Casualty Company|Shawna Dickson
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Judge

Hon. Hoffer David

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11468378 RECEIVED ON 04/18/2025 04:14:45 PM.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41980309 RECEIVED ON 02/23/2026 10:41:45 AM.
  3. NOTICE OF ENTRY OF DISMISSAL AND PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY DEMMAN, JANELLE TERESA ON 02/18/2026
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21798950 RECEIVED ON 02/18/2026 10:07:35 AM.
  5. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE - PARTY FILED BY DEMMAN, JANELLE TERESA ON 02/05/2026
  6. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11620505 RECEIVED ON 02/05/2026 05:16:48 PM.
  7. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  8. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK - CMC 01/22/2026 04:13:34 PM.
  9. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 03/08/2027 AT 09:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT C24.
  10. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY DEMMAN, JANELLE TERESA ON 01/13/2026
  11. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21779047 RECEIVED ON 01/13/2026 04:41:24 PM.
  12. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY COUNTY OF ORANGE ON 01/08/2026
  13. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41955649 RECEIVED ON 01/08/2026 03:30:22 PM.
  14. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY CITY OF FULLERTON ON 01/07/2026
  15. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31775833 RECEIVED ON 01/07/2026 04:25:12 PM.
  16. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGAL CONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13746470 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13574730.
  17. NOTICE OF FEES DUE ELECTRONIC FILING
  18. PAYMENT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13731164 IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00 VOIDED DUE TO OTHER. LC MSP R#13559424 VOID AND NFD. VENDOR DID NOT PAY
  19. NOTICE OF FEES DUE ELECTRONIC FILING
  20. PAYMENT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13731171 IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00 VOIDED DUE TO OTHER. LC MSP R#13559431 VENDOR DID NOT PAY
  21. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13731171 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13559431.
  22. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13731164 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13559424.
  23. ANSWER TO CROSS-COMPLAINT FILED BY HOUSTON CASUALTY COMPANY ON 12/04/2025
  24. ANSWER TO CROSS-COMPLAINT FILED BY HOUSTON CASUALTY COMPANY ON 12/04/2025
  25. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21760376 RECEIVED ON 12/04/2025 05:39:59 PM.
  26. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY CITY OF FULLERTON ON 11/07/2025
  27. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21746619 RECEIVED ON 11/07/2025 09:49:41 AM.
  28. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY CITY OF FULLERTON ON 10/31/2025
  29. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41922299 RECEIVED ON 10/31/2025 09:43:04 AM.
  30. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY DEMMAN, JANELLE TERESA ON 10/27/2025
  31. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21739752 RECEIVED ON 10/27/2025 11:40:05 AM.
  32. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  33. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS 10/20/2025 01:30:00 PM.
  34. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 01/26/2026 AT 08:45 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  35. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY CITY OF FULLERTON ON 10/20/2025
  36. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31735231 RECEIVED ON 10/20/2025 10:04:21 AM.
  37. ANSWER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT (FIRST) FILED BY CITY OF FULLERTON ON 10/16/2025
  38. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31734102 RECEIVED ON 10/16/2025 07:05:20 PM.
  39. CROSS-COMPLAINT FILED BY CITY OF FULLERTON ON 10/16/2025
  40. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41913864 RECEIVED ON 10/16/2025 07:10:39 PM.
  41. SUPPLEMENTAL (DECLARATION RE: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE) FILED BY DEMMAN, JANELLE TERESA ON 10/15/2025
  42. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21733556 RECEIVED ON 10/15/2025 02:16:02 PM.
  43. REPLY TO MOTION FILED BY DEMMAN, JANELLE TERESA ON 10/13/2025
  44. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41911183 RECEIVED ON 10/13/2025 01:54:54 PM.
  45. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS 10/06/2025 01:30:00 PM.
  46. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 10/20/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  47. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE IS SCHEDULED FOR 10/20/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT C24.
  48. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY CITY OF FULLERTON ON 10/06/2025
  49. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41907668 RECEIVED ON 10/06/2025 04:45:45 PM.
  50. DECLARATION - OTHER (RE: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE) FILED BY DEMMAN, JANELLE TERESA ON 10/06/2025
  51. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31727442 RECEIVED ON 10/06/2025 09:39:20 AM.
  52. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY COUNTY OF ORANGE ON 09/29/2025
  53. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41902926 RECEIVED ON 09/26/2025 11:35:10 AM.
  54. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY CITY OF FULLERTON ON 09/25/2025
  55. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41901916 RECEIVED ON 09/25/2025 08:29:08 AM.
  56. OPPOSITION FILED BY CITY OF FULLERTON ON 09/25/2025
  57. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41901915 RECEIVED ON 09/25/2025 08:29:05 AM.
  58. REPLY - OTHER FILED BY CITY OF FULLERTON ON 09/24/2025
  59. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31721669 RECEIVED ON 09/24/2025 02:22:16 PM.
  60. OPPOSITION FILED BY DEMMAN, JANELLE TERESA ON 09/22/2025
  61. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21720281 RECEIVED ON 09/22/2025 02:45:54 PM.
  62. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13688607 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13516867.
  63. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY DEMMAN, JANELLE TERESA ON 09/19/2025
  64. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11549584 RECEIVED ON 09/19/2025 05:00:53 PM.
  65. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY CITY OF FULLERTON ON 09/19/2025
  66. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11549173 RECEIVED ON 09/19/2025 10:38:02 AM.
  67. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13688130 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13516390.
  68. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY COUNTY OF ORANGE ON 09/19/2025
  69. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21719018 RECEIVED ON 09/19/2025 07:23:17 AM.
  70. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY COUNTY OF ORANGE ON 09/19/2025
  71. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31718698 RECEIVED ON 09/19/2025 07:23:17 AM.
  72. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY DEMMAN, JANELLE TERESA ON 09/18/2025
  73. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11548948 RECEIVED ON 09/18/2025 06:22:10 PM.
  74. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  75. NOTICE OF HEARING OC GENERATED
  76. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 10/06/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C24 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  77. ANSWER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED BY COUNTY OF ORANGE ON 08/25/2025
  78. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41885381 RECEIVED ON 08/25/2025 04:05:23 PM.
  79. DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL FILED BY COUNTY OF ORANGE ON 08/25/2025
  80. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41885382 RECEIVED ON 08/25/2025 04:05:23 PM.
  81. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  82. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31696103 REJECTED.
  83. DEMURRER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 10/06/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C24 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  84. DEMURRER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT (FIRST) FILED BY CITY OF FULLERTON ON 08/06/2025
  85. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21695667 RECEIVED ON 08/06/2025 04:18:30 PM.
  86. AMENDED COMPLAINT (FIRST) FILED BY DEMMAN, JANELLE TERESA ON 07/25/2025
  87. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31690018 RECEIVED ON 07/25/2025 05:39:06 PM.
  88. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY CITY OF FULLERTON ON 07/18/2025
  89. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41865212 RECEIVED ON 07/18/2025 11:25:23 AM.
  90. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  91. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR UNDER SUBMISSION RULING 07/16/2025 04:01:00 PM.
  92. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT 07/14/2025 01:30:00 PM.
  93. THE COURT TAKES THIS MATTER UNDER SUBMISSION.
  94. REPLY - OTHER FILED BY CITY OF FULLERTON ON 07/02/2025
  95. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31678088 RECEIVED ON 07/02/2025 02:05:29 PM.
  96. OPPOSITION FILED BY DEMMAN, JANELLE TERESA ON 06/30/2025
  97. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11506152 RECEIVED ON 06/30/2025 01:15:28 PM.
  98. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE
  99. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 10/06/2025 AT 08:45:00 AM IN C24 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  100. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY COUNTY OF ORANGE ON 06/04/2025
  101. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41841700 RECEIVED ON 06/04/2025 10:07:40 AM.
  102. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY CITY OF FULLERTON ON 06/03/2025
  103. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21660786 RECEIVED ON 06/03/2025 08:46:21 AM.
  104. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  105. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR EX PARTE 06/02/2025 01:30:00 PM.
  106. THE DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT CURRENTLY SET ON 11/10/2025 IS ORDERED ADVANCED TO 07/14/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN C24.
  107. EX PARTE SCHEDULED FOR 06/02/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C24 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  108. DECLARATION - OTHER FILED BY CITY OF FULLERTON ON 05/29/2025
  109. EX PARTE APPLICATION - OTHER FILED BY CITY OF FULLERTON ON 05/29/2025
  110. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41838522 RECEIVED ON 05/29/2025 11:39:05 AM.
  111. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  112. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 05/28/2025 03:34:00 PM.
  113. PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE PURSUANT TO 170.6 CCP (AS TO HONORABLE DAVID A. HOFFER) FILED BY COUNTY OF ORANGE ON 05/28/2025
  114. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21657922 RECEIVED ON 05/28/2025 01:24:07 PM.
  115. DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 11/10/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C24 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  116. DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY CITY OF FULLERTON ON 05/27/2025
  117. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21657132 RECEIVED ON 05/27/2025 02:18:24 PM.
  118. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - PERSONAL FILED BY DEMMAN, JANELLE TERESA ON 05/12/2025
  119. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41829078 RECEIVED ON 05/12/2025 02:01:23 PM.
  120. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY DEMMAN, JANELLE TERESA ON 05/05/2025
  121. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11477260 RECEIVED ON 05/05/2025 05:00:31 PM.
  122. MOTION FOR PREFERENCE REASSIGNED TO C24 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER ON 10/20/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM.
  123. MOTION FOR PREFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 10/20/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C16 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  124. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13609803 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13438009.
  125. MOTION FOR PREFERENCE FILED BY DEMMAN, JANELLE TERESA ON 04/29/2025
  126. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41822658 RECEIVED ON 04/29/2025 06:40:26 PM.
  127. NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT OC
  128. CASE REASSIGNED TO MARTINEZ, LINDSEY EFFECTIVE 05/05/2025.
  129. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  130. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 09/18/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C16 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  131. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER HOFFER, DAVID ON 04/18/2025.
  132. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13603532 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13431746.
  133. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY DEMMAN, JANELLE TERESA ON 04/18/2025
  134. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY DEMMAN, JANELLE TERESA ON 04/18/2025
  135. COMPLAINT FILED BY DEMMAN, JANELLE TERESA ON 04/18/2025

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