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Court

San Diego Court

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-11-04
Status Pending
Type (u)insurance Coverage
Docket 19 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Preferred Contractors Insurance Company Risk Retention Group Llc
Defendant A G Builders & Development Corp|Deratany, Jay Paul|Does 1 50, Inclusive|Smith, Curtis
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Judge

Hon. Michael T Smyth

San Diego County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Proof of Service Proof of Service Filed by PREFERRED CONTRACTORS INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP, LLC, a Montana lim Filed By: Plaintiff PREFERRED CONTRACTORS INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP LLC
  2. System Generated Notice E-mailed [email protected]
  3. Rejected Filing Notice of Unconditional Settlement Filed By: Plaintiff PREFERRED CONTRACTORS INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP LLC
  4. Proof of Service Filed by PREFERRED CONTRACTORS INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP LLC Filed By: Plaintiff PREFERRED CONTRACTORS INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP LLC
  5. Declaration/Pleading Filed by PREFERRED CONTRACTORS INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP LLC Filed By: Plaintiff PREFERRED CONTRACTORS INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP LLC
  6. Declaration/Pleading Filed by PREFERRED CONTRACTORS INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP LLC Filed By: Plaintiff PREFERRED CONTRACTORS INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP LLC
  7. Declaration/Pleading Filed by PREFERRED CONTRACTORS INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP LLC Filed By: Plaintiff PREFERRED CONTRACTORS INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP LLC
  8. Exhibit List Filed by PREFERRED CONTRACTORS INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP LLC Filed By: Plaintiff PREFERRED CONTRACTORS INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP LLC
  9. Memorandum of Points & Authorities Filed by PREFERRED CONTRACTORS INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP LLC Filed By: Plaintiff PREFERRED CONTRACTORS INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP LLC
  10. Statement of Undisputed Facts Filed by PREFERRED CONTRACTORS INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP LLC Filed By: Plaintiff PREFERRED CONTRACTORS INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP LLC
  11. Request for Judicial Notice Filed by PREFERRED CONTRACTORS INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP LLC Filed By: Plaintiff PREFERRED CONTRACTORS INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP LLC
  12. Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication Filed by PREFERRED CONTRACTORS INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP LLC Filed By: Plaintiff PREFERRED CONTRACTORS INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP LLC
  13. Rejected Filing Proof of Service of Summons - Personal Filed By: Plaintiff PREFERRED CONTRACTORS INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP LLC
  14. Case Management Conference Hearing Date: 6/6/2025 10:30 AM Judge: SMYTH, MICHAEL T.; Department: C-67
  15. Minute Order #4 - Complaint (Unlimited)
  16. Proof of Service on Secretary of State (Personal) Proof of Service on Secretary of State (Personal) Filed by PREFERRED CONTRACTORS INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP LLC Filed By: Plaintiff PREFERRED CONTRACTORS INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP LLC
  17. Request for Entry of Default Entered as to AG Builders & Development Corp Filed by PREFERRED CONTRACTORS INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP LLC Filed By: Plaintiff PREFERRED CONTRACTORS INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP LLC Refers To: Defendant A G BUILDERS & DEVELOPMENT CORP
  18. Default Denied
  19. Case Management Statement Case Management Statement (Statements) Filed by JAY PAUL DERATANY Filed By: Defendant DERATANY, JAY PAUL

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