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Case Information

Filed 2025-05-07
Type Pi/pd/wd Other
Docket 27 entries
Disposition settlement

Parties

Plaintiff Thomas Smith
Defendant Eight 80 Newport Beach|Udr Eight 80 I Lp
Photo of Hon. Fish, Jonathan

Judge

Hon. Fish, Jonathan

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11478299 RECEIVED ON 05/07/2025 09:50:17 AM.
  2. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR 01/29/2026 01:22:00 PM.
  3. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 03/01/2027 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C11.
  4. THE MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 01/29/2027 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C11.
  5. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY SMITH, THOMAS ON 01/20/2026
  6. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21781854 RECEIVED ON 01/19/2026 12:03:18 PM.
  7. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY UDR EIGHT80 I LP ON 01/16/2026
  8. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21781222 RECEIVED ON 01/16/2026 03:06:15 PM.
  9. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13743110 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13571370.
  10. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY UDR EIGHT80 I LP ON 12/29/2025
  11. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31771274 RECEIVED ON 12/29/2025 03:59:19 PM.
  12. AMENDMENT TO COMPLAINT (DOE 1) FILED BY SMITH, THOMAS ON 11/05/2025
  13. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11574512 RECEIVED ON 11/05/2025 04:34:30 PM.
  14. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  15. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 09/30/2025 03:52:52 PM.
  16. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 02/02/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  17. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - SUBSTITUTE FILED BY SMITH, THOMAS ON 09/29/2025
  18. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21723813 RECEIVED ON 09/27/2025 04:17:24 PM.
  19. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY SMITH, THOMAS ON 09/22/2025
  20. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21719925 RECEIVED ON 09/21/2025 08:25:52 PM.
  21. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  22. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 10/06/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C13 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  23. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER FISH, JONATHAN ON 05/07/2025.
  24. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13614548 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13442754.
  25. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY SMITH, THOMAS ON 05/07/2025
  26. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY SMITH, THOMAS ON 05/07/2025
  27. COMPLAINT FILED BY SMITH, THOMAS ON 05/07/2025

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