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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-12-30
Type Product Liability
Docket 27 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Joao Garcia
Defendant Ford Motor Company
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Judge

Hon. Gaffney Donald F

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21581504 RECEIVED ON 12/30/2024 06:40:35 PM.
  2. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY GARCIA, JOAO ON 06/18/2025
  3. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11500479 RECEIVED ON 06/18/2025 02:11:58 PM.
  4. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 06/10/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  5. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 08/31/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT N16.
  6. THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 08/28/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT N16.
  7. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31658727 REJECTED.
  8. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY GARCIA, JOAO ON 05/28/2025
  9. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11489220 RECEIVED ON 05/28/2025 09:03:19 AM.
  10. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13625752 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13453956.
  11. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 05/27/2025
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21657512 RECEIVED ON 05/27/2025 09:14:05 PM.
  13. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 05/27/2025
  14. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11489130 RECEIVED ON 05/27/2025 09:14:06 PM.
  15. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY DDSLEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13564200 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13392380.
  16. DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 02/13/2025
  17. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 02/13/2025
  18. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41780916 RECEIVED ON 02/12/2025 06:32:29 AM.
  19. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY GARCIA, JOAO ON 01/14/2025
  20. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11419972 RECEIVED ON 01/14/2025 04:53:14 PM.
  21. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  22. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 06/10/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN N16 AT NORTH JUSTICE CENTER.
  23. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER GAFFNEY, DONALD ON 12/30/2024.
  24. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13541215 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13369375.
  25. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY GARCIA, JOAO ON 12/30/2024
  26. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY GARCIA, JOAO ON 12/30/2024
  27. COMPLAINT FILED BY GARCIA, JOAO ON 12/30/2024

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