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Court

San Diego Court

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-09-30
Status Pending
Type (u)breach Of Contract/warranty: Breach Of Contract
Docket 19 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Sumner, Brian
Defendant Hyundai Motor America
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Judge

Hon. Michael T Smyth

San Diego County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Case Management Conference Hearing Date: 6/13/2025 09:00 AM Judges: Central, C-67; SMYTH, MICHAEL T.; Department: C-67
  2. Discovery Hearing D- Hyndai Motor America- Atty: Ali Ameritour- MTN to Compel Arbitration as to Brian Sumner Hearing Date: 6/13/2025 09:00 AM Judge: SMYTH, MICHAEL T.; Department: C-67
  3. Minute Order
  4. Minute Order
  5. Tentative Ruling Published
  6. Declaration Declaration of Ali Ameripour iso Reply Filed By: Defendant Hyundai Motor America
  7. Reply Reply iso motion to compel arbitration Filed By: Defendant Hyundai Motor America
  8. Declaration DECLARATION OF BRIAN SUMNER IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICAS MOTION TO COMPEL BINDING ARBITRATION (Declarations) Filed by BRIAN SUMNER Filed By: Plaintiff SUMNER, BRIAN
  9. Opposition PLAINTIFFS OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICAS MOTION TO COMPEL BINDING ARBITRATION (Oppositions) Filed by BRIAN SUMNER Filed By: Plaintiff SUMNER, BRIAN
  10. Case Management Statement Case Management Statement Filed by Hyundai Motor America Filed By: Defendant Hyundai Motor America
  11. Case Management Statement CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT (Statements) Filed by BRIAN SUMNER Filed By: Plaintiff SUMNER, BRIAN
  12. Default Denied
  13. Case Management Conference Hearing Date: 4/25/2025 10:30 AM Judge: SMYTH, MICHAEL T.; Department: C-67
  14. Minute Order #4 - Complaint (Unlimited)
  15. Case Management Statement Case Management Statement Filed by Hyundai Motor America Filed By: Defendant Hyundai Motor America
  16. Notice of Jury Fee Deposit Notice of Jury Fee Deposit - $150.00 (Notices) Filed by BRIAN SUMNER Filed By: Plaintiff SUMNER, BRIAN
  17. Case Management Statement Case Management Statement (Statements) Filed by BRIAN SUMNER Filed By: Plaintiff SUMNER, BRIAN
  18. Notice of Case Management Conference Filed by BRIAN SUMNER Filed By: Plaintiff SUMNER, BRIAN
  19. Request for Entry of Default Not Entered as to Hyundai Motor America Filed by BRIAN SUMNER Filed By: Plaintiff SUMNER, BRIAN Refers To: Defendant Hyundai Motor America

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