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Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-07-28
Type Pi/pd/wd Other
Docket 99 entries
Disposition case dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Elizabeth Sperling|Malcolm Sperling
Defendant Ghc Of Newport Beach Llc|Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian|Life Generations Healthcare Llc
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Judge

Hon. Melzer Layne H

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11174602 RECEIVED ON 07/28/2023 03:09:12 PM.
  2. CASE DISMISSED WITH DISPOSITION OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL
  3. AMENDED COMPLAINT DISPOSED WITH DISPOSITION OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL.
  4. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - PARTY FILED BY SPERLING, ELIZABETH; SPERLING, MALCOLM ON 07/03/2024
  5. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21500428 RECEIVED ON 07/03/2024 03:51:04 PM.
  6. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  7. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 06/07/2024 03:33:00 PM.
  8. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL ON SETTLED CASE IS SCHEDULED FOR 07/23/2024 AT 09:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT C24.
  9. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - PARTY FILED BY SPERLING, ELIZABETH; SPERLING, MALCOLM ON 05/21/2024
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11311660 RECEIVED ON 05/21/2024 01:03:03 PM.
  11. NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT FILED BY SPERLING, ELIZABETH; SPERLING, MALCOLM ON 05/17/2024
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11310352 RECEIVED ON 05/17/2024 11:46:35 AM.
  13. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41650132 REJECTED.
  14. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE
  15. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 06/25/2024 AT 09:30:00 AM IN C24 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  16. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS 04/30/2024 02:00:00 PM.
  17. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY SPERLING, ELIZABETH; SPERLING, MALCOLM ON 05/01/2024
  18. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21469967 RECEIVED ON 05/01/2024 12:51:32 PM.
  19. REPLY - OTHER FILED BY GHC OF NEWPORT BEACH LLC; LIFE GENERATIONS HEALTHCARE LLC ON 04/24/2024
  20. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31466319 RECEIVED ON 04/24/2024 10:05:54 AM.
  21. REPLY - OTHER FILED BY GHC OF NEWPORT BEACH LLC; LIFE GENERATIONS HEALTHCARE LLC ON 04/24/2024
  22. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11298988 RECEIVED ON 04/24/2024 10:05:52 AM.
  23. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF OPPOSITION FILED BY SPERLING, ELIZABETH; SPERLING, MALCOLM ON 04/15/2024
  24. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11294231 RECEIVED ON 04/15/2024 04:43:51 PM.
  25. OPPOSITION FILED BY SPERLING, ELIZABETH; SPERLING, MALCOLM ON 04/15/2024
  26. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11294229 RECEIVED ON 04/15/2024 04:43:49 PM.
  27. OPPOSITION FILED BY SPERLING, ELIZABETH; SPERLING, MALCOLM ON 04/15/2024
  28. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11294228 RECEIVED ON 04/15/2024 04:43:47 PM.
  29. NOTICE - OTHER (RE: CHANGE OF DEPARTMENT OF HEARING) FILED BY GHC OF NEWPORT BEACH LLC ON 04/09/2024
  30. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31459183 RECEIVED ON 04/09/2024 11:52:47 AM.
  31. MOTION TO STRIKE REASSIGNED TO C24 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER ON 04/30/2024 AT 02:00:00 PM.
  32. DEMURRER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT REASSIGNED TO C24 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER ON 04/30/2024 AT 02:00:00 PM.
  33. CASE REASSIGNED TO APKARIAN, GASSIA EFFECTIVE 04/08/2024.
  34. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY SPERLING, ELIZABETH; SPERLING, MALCOLM ON 03/18/2024
  35. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21448461 RECEIVED ON 03/18/2024 04:48:21 PM.
  36. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 03/18/2024 08:45:00 AM.
  37. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 06/25/2024 AT 08:45 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  38. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13375172 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13203327.
  39. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY GHC OF NEWPORT BEACH LLC ON 02/29/2024
  40. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41616954 RECEIVED ON 02/29/2024 04:11:36 PM.
  41. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY GHC OF NEWPORT BEACH LLC ON 02/29/2024
  42. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41616955 RECEIVED ON 02/29/2024 04:11:38 PM.
  43. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY SPERLING, ELIZABETH; SPERLING, MALCOLM ON 02/28/2024
  44. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21439531 RECEIVED ON 02/28/2024 04:03:21 PM.
  45. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41614687 REJECTED.
  46. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY HOAG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PRESBYTERIAN ON 02/26/2024
  47. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11269712 RECEIVED ON 02/26/2024 02:45:19 PM.
  48. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13349132 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13177284.
  49. STIPULATION AND ORDER FILED BY HOAG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PRESBYTERIAN ON 01/12/2024
  50. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11245536 RECEIVED ON 01/05/2024 04:17:27 PM.
  51. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13347008 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13175160.
  52. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY HOAG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PRESBYTERIAN ON 01/08/2024
  53. ANSWER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT (TO FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT) FILED BY HOAG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PRESBYTERIAN ON 01/08/2024
  54. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31413881 RECEIVED ON 01/08/2024 01:25:09 PM.
  55. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 01/05/2024
  56. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13340280 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13168419.
  57. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY SPERLING, ELIZABETH; SPERLING, MALCOLM ON 12/22/2023
  58. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21409341 RECEIVED ON 12/22/2023 01:34:03 PM.
  59. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY SPERLING, ELIZABETH; SPERLING, MALCOLM ON 12/22/2023
  60. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11240884 RECEIVED ON 12/22/2023 01:34:03 PM.
  61. DEMURRER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 04/30/2024 AT 02:00:00 PM IN C11 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  62. MOTION TO STRIKE SCHEDULED FOR 04/30/2024 AT 02:00:00 PM IN C11 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  63. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT 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 13337964 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13166103.
  64. DEMURRER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED BY GHC OF NEWPORT BEACH LLC; LIFE GENERATIONS HEALTHCARE LLC ON 12/15/2023
  65. MOTION TO STRIKE (AMENDED COMPLAINT) FILED BY GHC OF NEWPORT BEACH LLC; LIFE GENERATIONS HEALTHCARE LLC ON 12/15/2023
  66. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21406632 RECEIVED ON 12/15/2023 05:52:54 PM.
  67. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 12/01/2023 03:50:00 PM.
  68. NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION FILED BY GHC OF NEWPORT BEACH LLC; LIFE GENERATIONS HEALTHCARE LLC ON 12/01/2023
  69. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21400081 RECEIVED ON 12/01/2023 12:03:21 PM.
  70. OPPOSITION FILED BY SPERLING, ELIZABETH; SPERLING, MALCOLM ON 11/30/2023
  71. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41577169 RECEIVED ON 11/30/2023 03:35:35 PM.
  72. AMENDED COMPLAINT (FIRST) FILED BY SPERLING, MALCOLM ON 11/17/2023
  73. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41572297 RECEIVED ON 11/17/2023 04:12:16 PM.
  74. MOTION TO STRIKE COMPLAINT REASSIGNED TO C11 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER ON 12/07/2023 AT 02:00:00 PM.
  75. DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT REASSIGNED TO C11 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER ON 12/07/2023 AT 02:00:00 PM.
  76. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 03/18/2024 AT 08:45:00 AM IN C11 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  77. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE REASSIGNED TO C11 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER ON 03/18/2024 AT 08:45:00 AM.
  78. CASE REASSIGNED TO JOHN GASTELUM EFFECTIVE 07/29/2023.
  79. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13282526 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13110675.
  80. DECLARATION OF DEMURRING OR MOVING PARTY IN SUPPORT OF AUTOMATIC EXTENSION FILED BY HOAG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PRESBYTERIAN ON 09/06/2023
  81. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11192444 RECEIVED ON 09/06/2023 04:42:52 PM.
  82. MOTION TO STRIKE COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 12/07/2023 AT 02:00:00 PM IN C12 AT .
  83. DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 12/07/2023 AT 02:00:00 PM IN C12 AT .
  84. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 870.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13280024 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13108173.
  85. MOTION TO STRIKE FILED BY GHC OF NEWPORT BEACH LLC; LIFE GENERATIONS HEALTHCARE LLC ON 09/01/2023
  86. DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY GHC OF NEWPORT BEACH LLC; LIFE GENERATIONS HEALTHCARE LLC ON 09/01/2023
  87. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31359186 RECEIVED ON 09/01/2023 02:27:29 PM.
  88. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY SPERLING, ELIZABETH ON 08/10/2023
  89. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31348693 RECEIVED ON 08/10/2023 10:27:10 AM.
  90. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY SPERLING, ELIZABETH ON 08/10/2023
  91. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11180187 RECEIVED ON 08/10/2023 10:27:09 AM.
  92. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY SPERLING, ELIZABETH ON 08/10/2023
  93. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31348692 RECEIVED ON 08/10/2023 10:27:08 AM.
  94. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 01/08/2024 AT 09:30:00 AM IN C12 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  95. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER MELZER, LAYNE ON 07/28/2023.
  96. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13261840 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13089988.
  97. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY SPERLING, ELIZABETH ON 07/28/2023
  98. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY SPERLING, ELIZABETH ON 07/28/2023
  99. COMPLAINT FILED BY SPERLING, ELIZABETH ON 07/28/2023

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