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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-12-27
Type Breach Of Contract/warranty
Docket 90 entries
Disposition case dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Robert Sommers
Defendant Kia America, Inc.
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Judge

Hon. Hoffer David

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11412640 RECEIVED ON 12/27/2024 11:20:19 PM.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11469357 REJECTED.
  3. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  4. CASE DISMISSED WITH DISPOSITION OF OTHER COURT DISMISSAL - CONDITIONAL OR GOOD FAITH
  5. COMPLAINT DISPOSED WITH DISPOSITION OF OTHER COURT DISMISSAL - CONDITIONAL OR GOOD FAITH .
  6. JUDGMENT FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 10/09/2025
  7. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  8. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 09/25/2025 04:59:00 PM.
  9. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION CONTINUED TO 11/03/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  10. MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES CONTINUED TO 11/03/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  11. INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 11/03/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  12. PROPOSED JUDGMENT RECEIVED ON 09/16/2025.
  13. ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER TO COMPROMISE FILED BY SOMMERS, ROBERT ON 09/16/2025
  14. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21716923 RECEIVED ON 09/16/2025 11:30:13 AM.
  15. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS 08/04/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  16. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION CONTINUED TO 10/01/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  17. MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES CONTINUED TO 10/01/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  18. INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 10/01/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  19. JOINT STATEMENT FILED BY SOMMERS, ROBERT ON 07/30/2025
  20. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21691906 RECEIVED ON 07/30/2025 08:04:05 PM.
  21. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 07/22/2025
  22. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 07/22/2025
  23. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41867382 RECEIVED ON 07/22/2025 04:57:14 PM.
  24. OPPOSITION FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 07/22/2025
  25. OPPOSITION FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 07/22/2025
  26. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41867381 RECEIVED ON 07/22/2025 04:57:10 PM.
  27. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE
  28. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION SCHEDULED FOR 08/04/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN CM02 AT COSTA MESA JUSTICE COMPLEX.
  29. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE
  30. MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES SCHEDULED FOR 08/04/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN CM02 AT COSTA MESA JUSTICE COMPLEX.
  31. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE
  32. INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 08/04/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN CM02 AT COSTA MESA JUSTICE COMPLEX.
  33. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  34. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 06/10/2025 11:13:00 AM.
  35. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION CONTINUED TO 07/21/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CM02 PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  36. MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES CONTINUED TO 07/21/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CM02 PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  37. THE INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 07/21/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CM02.
  38. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 06/05/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  39. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 07/20/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C24.
  40. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13626220 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13454424.
  41. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY SOMMERS, ROBERT ON 05/28/2025
  42. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41837778 RECEIVED ON 05/28/2025 12:23:51 PM.
  43. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY SOMMERS, ROBERT ON 05/28/2025
  44. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41837777 RECEIVED ON 05/28/2025 12:23:50 PM.
  45. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY SOMMERS, ROBERT ON 05/28/2025
  46. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21657854 RECEIVED ON 05/28/2025 12:23:50 PM.
  47. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 05/21/2025
  48. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21654434 RECEIVED ON 05/21/2025 08:57:40 PM.
  49. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION REASSIGNED TO C24 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER ON 10/13/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM.
  50. MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES REASSIGNED TO C24 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER ON 10/13/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM.
  51. MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES SCHEDULED FOR 10/13/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C16 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  52. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION SCHEDULED FOR 10/13/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C16 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  53. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING, 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 120.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13605196 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13433402.
  54. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION/INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS OR THINGS (FURTHER) FILED BY SOMMERS, ROBERT ON 04/21/2025
  55. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES (FURTHER SPECIAL) FILED BY SOMMERS, ROBERT ON 04/21/2025
  56. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21637638 RECEIVED ON 04/21/2025 08:19:33 PM.
  57. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY SOMMERS, ROBERT ON 04/21/2025
  58. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11469356 RECEIVED ON 04/21/2025 08:19:34 PM.
  59. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY SOMMERS, ROBERT ON 04/21/2025
  60. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11469355 RECEIVED ON 04/21/2025 08:19:32 PM.
  61. PROPOSED ORDER (COVER SHEET) (ELECTRONIC FILING) FILED BY SOMMERS, ROBERT ON 04/21/2025
  62. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21637637 RECEIVED ON 04/21/2025 08:19:32 PM.
  63. PROPOSED ORDER (COVER SHEET) (ELECTRONIC FILING) FILED BY SOMMERS, ROBERT ON 04/21/2025
  64. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21637636 RECEIVED ON 04/21/2025 08:19:31 PM.
  65. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY SOMMERS, ROBERT ON 04/21/2025
  66. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11469354 RECEIVED ON 04/21/2025 08:19:30 PM.
  67. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY SOMMERS, ROBERT ON 04/21/2025
  68. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21637635 RECEIVED ON 04/21/2025 08:19:30 PM.
  69. EXHIBIT LIST FILED BY SOMMERS, ROBERT ON 04/21/2025
  70. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11469353 RECEIVED ON 04/21/2025 08:19:29 PM.
  71. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 04/21/2025
  72. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 04/21/2025
  73. NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT OC
  74. CASE REASSIGNED TO MARTINEZ, LINDSEY EFFECTIVE 05/05/2025.
  75. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY DDSLEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13582684 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13410864.
  76. STIPULATION AND ORDER FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 03/07/2025
  77. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31615769 RECEIVED ON 03/07/2025 02:01:06 PM.
  78. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 03/07/2025
  79. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY DDSLEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13567770 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13395950.
  80. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 02/10/2025
  81. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21600746 RECEIVED ON 02/10/2025 07:51:29 AM.
  82. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - PERSONAL FILED BY SOMMERS, ROBERT ON 01/08/2025
  83. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21584991 RECEIVED ON 01/08/2025 01:57:17 PM.
  84. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  85. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 06/05/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C16 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  86. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER HOFFER, DAVID ON 12/27/2024.
  87. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13539399 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13367564.
  88. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY SOMMERS, ROBERT ON 12/27/2024
  89. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY SOMMERS, ROBERT ON 12/27/2024
  90. COMPLAINT FILED BY SOMMERS, ROBERT ON 12/27/2024

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