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Case Information

Filed 2024-09-12
Status Pending
Type (u)product Liability
Docket 19 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Rilling, Anita Grace|Rilling, Jerome Harold, Jr
Defendant Auto Nation Mazda Carlsbad|Carcountry Motors Inc dba Autonation Mazda Carlsbad|Mazda Motor Of America Inc dba Mazda North American Operations esa Mazda North American Operations A Corporation
Photo of Hon. Michael T Smyth

Judge

Hon. Michael T Smyth

San Diego County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Clerk's Certificate of Service by Mail
  2. Clerk's Certificate of Electronic Service
  3. Minute Order
  4. Matter Taken Under Submission Decided
  5. Case Management Conference Hearing Date: 7/18/2025 09:00 AM Judges: Central, C-67; SMYTH, MICHAEL T.; Department: C-67
  6. Motion Hearing Hearing Date: 7/18/2025 09:00 AM Judge: SMYTH, MICHAEL T.; Department: C-67
  7. Appointment of Official Reporter Pro Tempore DARLA KMETY CSR 12956 - GRANTED
  8. Minute Order
  9. Minute Order
  10. Tentative Ruling Published
  11. Proof of Service of Summons - Substitute Proof of Service of Summons - Substitute (Proof of Service) (Proof of Service) Filed By: Plaintiff RILLING, ANITA GRACE Plaintiff RILLING, JEROME HAROLD, JR
  12. Notice of Remote Appearance Notice of Remote Appearance Filed by Mazda Motor of America Inc Filed By: Defendant Mazda Motor of America Inc
  13. Reply DEFENDANTS REPLY TO PLAINTIFFS OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER Filed by Mazda Motor of America Inc Filed By: Defendant Mazda Motor of America Inc
  14. Proof of Service Proof of Service (Comment) (Proof of Service) Filed by ANITA GRACE RILLING, JEROME HAROLD RILLING Filed By: Plaintiff RILLING, ANITA GRACE Plaintiff RILLING, JEROME HAROLD, JR
  15. Case Management Statement Case Management Statement (Statements) Filed by AutoNation Mazda Carlsbad Filed By: Defendant AutoNation Mazda Carlsbad
  16. Association of Attorney Filed By: Plaintiff RILLING, ANITA GRACE
  17. Opposition Filed By: Plaintiff RILLING, ANITA GRACE
  18. Case Management Statement Case Management Statement Filed By: Defendant Mazda Motor of America Inc
  19. Case Management Statement Case Management Statement (Statements) Filed by ANITA GRACE RILLING Filed By: Plaintiff RILLING, ANITA GRACE

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