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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-12-30
Type Breach Of Contract/warranty
Docket 52 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Candace Ward|Noah Burford
Defendant Ford Motor Company|Tuttle Click Ford
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Judge

Hon. Lee Richard

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21581142 RECEIVED ON 12/30/2024 12:10:42 PM.
  2. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL ON SETTLED CASE CONTINUED TO 09/24/2026 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  3. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY WARD, CANDACE ON 03/16/2026
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21814345 RECEIVED ON 03/16/2026 12:09:23 PM.
  5. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY WARD, CANDACE ON 03/16/2026
  6. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41992567 RECEIVED ON 03/16/2026 11:28:55 AM.
  7. MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES SCHEDULED FOR 09/24/2026 AT 01:30:00 PM IN W15 AT WEST JUSTICE CENTER.
  8. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13780249 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13608509.
  9. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT (OF ROGER KIRNOS) FILED BY BURFORD, NOAH ON 03/03/2026
  10. MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES FILED BY BURFORD, NOAH ON 03/03/2026
  11. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41985079 RECEIVED ON 03/03/2026 10:38:06 AM.
  12. MEMORANDUM OF COSTS (SUMMARY) FILED BY BURFORD, NOAH ON 03/03/2026
  13. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21806702 RECEIVED ON 03/03/2026 10:38:13 AM.
  14. MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES FILED BY BURFORD, NOAH ON 03/03/2026
  15. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41985080 RECEIVED ON 03/03/2026 10:38:13 AM.
  16. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL ON SETTLED CASE 12/11/2025 01:30:00 PM.
  17. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL ON SETTLED CASE CONTINUED TO 03/12/2026 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  18. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  19. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 05/20/2025 08:56:00 AM.
  20. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL ON SETTLED CASE IS SCHEDULED FOR 12/11/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT W15.
  21. NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT FILED BY WARD, CANDACE; BURFORD, NOAH ON 05/19/2025
  22. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41832799 RECEIVED ON 05/19/2025 12:01:03 PM.
  23. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  24. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 04/08/2025 11:35:36 AM.
  25. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 06/12/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  26. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY; TUTTLE CLICK FORD ON 03/26/2025
  27. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11455368 RECEIVED ON 03/26/2025 12:12:32 PM.
  28. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13587882 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13416062.
  29. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY WARD, CANDACE; BURFORD, NOAH ON 03/25/2025
  30. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11454779 RECEIVED ON 03/25/2025 01:23:03 PM.
  31. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY WARD, CANDACE ON 03/25/2025
  32. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41802958 RECEIVED ON 03/25/2025 01:23:05 PM.
  33. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT (OF DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT) FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY; TUTTLE CLICK FORD ON 03/07/2025
  34. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21614229 RECEIVED ON 03/07/2025 01:56:43 PM.
  35. DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 06/12/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN W15 AT WEST JUSTICE CENTER.
  36. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 870.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13579650 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13407830.
  37. DEMURRER FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY; TUTTLE CLICK FORD ON 03/07/2025
  38. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21614230 RECEIVED ON 03/07/2025 01:56:44 PM.
  39. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WARD, CANDACE; BURFORD, NOAH ON 02/03/2025
  40. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41776397 RECEIVED ON 02/03/2025 02:04:17 PM.
  41. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WARD, CANDACE; BURFORD, NOAH ON 01/23/2025
  42. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41771184 RECEIVED ON 01/23/2025 12:02:32 PM.
  43. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY BURFORD, NOAH; WARD, CANDACE ON 01/13/2025
  44. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11419065 RECEIVED ON 01/13/2025 03:08:29 PM.
  45. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31585193 REJECTED.
  46. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  47. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 04/10/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN W15 AT WEST JUSTICE CENTER.
  48. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER LEE, RICHARD ON 12/30/2024.
  49. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13540586 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13368746.
  50. DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL FILED BY BURFORD, NOAH; WARD, CANDACE ON 12/30/2024
  51. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY BURFORD, NOAH; WARD, CANDACE ON 12/30/2024
  52. COMPLAINT (DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL) FILED BY BURFORD, NOAH; WARD, CANDACE ON 12/30/2024

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