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Case Information

Filed 2024-12-26
Type Breach Of Contract/warranty
Docket 38 entries
Disposition case dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Ralph Digal
Defendant Fca Us Llc
Photo of Hon. Strickroth, Michael

Judge

Hon. Strickroth, Michael

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21580208 RECEIVED ON 12/26/2024 05:22:50 PM.
  2. COMPLAINT DISPOSED WITH DISPOSITION OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL.
  3. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - ENTIRE ACTION FILED BY DIGAL, RALPH ON 12/02/2025
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31758871 RECEIVED ON 12/02/2025 05:42:18 PM.
  5. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  6. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 08/19/2025 03:01:00 PM.
  7. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL ON SETTLED CASE IS SCHEDULED FOR 12/02/2025 AT 08:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT C15.
  8. NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT FILED BY DIGAL, RALPH ON 08/15/2025
  9. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41880874 RECEIVED ON 08/15/2025 06:51:40 PM.
  10. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY DIGAL, RALPH ON 08/07/2025
  11. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21695935 RECEIVED ON 08/07/2025 10:27:11 AM.
  12. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 08/04/2025 08:30:00 AM.
  13. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE IS SCHEDULED FOR 08/22/2025 AT 08:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT C15.
  14. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 08/22/2025 AT 08:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  15. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY DIGAL, RALPH ON 07/21/2025
  16. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41866074 RECEIVED ON 07/21/2025 11:38:49 AM.
  17. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY FCA US LLC ON 07/18/2025
  18. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41865612 RECEIVED ON 07/18/2025 05:04:11 PM.
  19. DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL FILED BY DIGAL, RALPH ON 06/26/2025
  20. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31675133 RECEIVED ON 06/26/2025 03:16:13 PM.
  21. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY DIGAL, RALPH ON 06/26/2025
  22. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41853992 RECEIVED ON 06/26/2025 03:16:12 PM.
  23. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  24. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 04/25/2025 10:53:00 AM.
  25. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 08/04/2025 AT 08:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  26. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13567276 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13395456.
  27. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY FCA US LLC ON 02/13/2025
  28. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11434267 RECEIVED ON 02/13/2025 12:37:57 PM.
  29. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY DIGAL, RALPH ON 01/14/2025
  30. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11420010 RECEIVED ON 01/14/2025 05:47:56 PM.
  31. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY DIGAL, RALPH ON 01/06/2025
  32. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21583384 RECEIVED ON 01/06/2025 09:27:11 AM.
  33. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  34. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 07/14/2025 AT 08:30:00 AM IN C15 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  35. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER STRICKROTH, MICHAEL ON 12/26/2024.
  36. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13539531 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13367695.
  37. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY DIGAL, RALPH ON 12/26/2024
  38. COMPLAINT FILED BY DIGAL, RALPH ON 12/26/2024

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