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Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-10-01
Type Breach Of Contract/warranty
Docket 133 entries
Disposition settlement

Parties

Plaintiff Christopher Perez Lujan|Rafael Perez
Defendant Kia America, Inc.
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Judge

Hon. Hesseltine, David

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31541559 RECEIVED ON 10/01/2024 01:42:33 PM.
  2. STIPULATION AND ORDER FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 03/17/2026
  3. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31811602 RECEIVED ON 03/09/2026 04:28:36 PM.
  4. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  5. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 03/17/2026 02:44:00 PM.
  6. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: MONETARY SANCTIONS CONTINUED TO 08/03/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO STIPULATION.
  7. JURY TRIAL CONTINUED TO 08/03/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO STIPULATION.
  8. OPPOSITION FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 03/17/2026
  9. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21815809 RECEIVED ON 03/17/2026 05:39:01 PM.
  10. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 03/09/2026
  11. DECLARATION - OTHER (RE: OSC RE: SANCTIONS) FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 03/06/2026
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31810302 RECEIVED ON 03/06/2026 12:10:10 PM.
  13. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13779379 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13607639.
  14. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER (REJECTED) FILED BY LUJAN, CHRISTOPHER PEREZ ON 03/02/2026
  15. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11631400 RECEIVED ON 02/25/2026 01:18:52 PM.
  16. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  17. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 02/25/2026 04:01:00 PM.
  18. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: MONETARY SANCTIONS IS SCHEDULED FOR 03/30/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C27.
  19. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 02/25/2026
  20. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE 02/24/2026 01:30:00 PM.
  21. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION CONTINUED TO 04/09/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  22. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21799595 REJECTED.
  23. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41978509 REJECTED.
  24. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31800635 REJECTED.
  25. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11627722 REJECTED.
  26. MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT RECEIVED ON 02/20/2026.
  27. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11629103 RECEIVED ON 02/20/2026 03:33:30 PM.
  28. JOINT LETTER BRIEF FILED BY LUJAN, CHRISTOPHER PEREZ; PEREZ, RAFAEL ON 02/19/2026
  29. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31801557 RECEIVED ON 02/19/2026 05:37:18 PM.
  30. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION SCHEDULED FOR 04/07/2026 AT 09:00:00 AM IN CM02 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  31. ORDER TO APPEAR AT INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE
  32. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13773137 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13601397.
  33. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION/INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS OR THINGS FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 02/18/2026
  34. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31800634 RECEIVED ON 02/18/2026 09:02:15 PM.
  35. INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 04/07/2026 AT 09:00:00 AM IN CM02 AT COSTA MESA JUSTICE COMPLEX.
  36. JOINT LETTER BRIEF FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 02/19/2026
  37. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11628615 RECEIVED ON 02/19/2026 11:43:32 PM.
  38. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31800656 REJECTED.
  39. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41978508 REJECTED.
  40. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21799594 REJECTED.
  41. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11627721 REJECTED.
  42. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31800655 REJECTED.
  43. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 02/18/2026
  44. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 02/18/2026
  45. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 02/18/2026
  46. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 02/18/2026
  47. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 02/18/2026
  48. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21791463 REJECTED.
  49. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  50. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR EX PARTE 02/05/2026 01:30:00 PM.
  51. EX PARTE SCHEDULED FOR 02/05/2026 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C27 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  52. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13763465 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13591725.
  53. EX PARTE APPLICATION - OTHER FILED BY LUJAN, CHRISTOPHER PEREZ; PEREZ, RAFAEL ON 02/04/2026
  54. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21791462 RECEIVED ON 02/04/2026 09:38:14 AM.
  55. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY LUJAN, CHRISTOPHER PEREZ; PEREZ, RAFAEL ON 02/04/2026
  56. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21791464 RECEIVED ON 02/04/2026 09:38:18 AM.
  57. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 02/04/2026
  58. ORDER TO APPEAR AT INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE
  59. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION SCHEDULED FOR 02/24/2026 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CM02 AT COSTA MESA JUSTICE COMPLEX.
  60. ORDER TO APPEAR AT INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE GENERATED
  61. INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 02/24/2026 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CM02 AT COSTA MESA JUSTICE COMPLEX.
  62. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13759494 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13587754.
  63. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION/INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS OR THINGS FILED BY LUJAN, CHRISTOPHER PEREZ; PEREZ, RAFAEL ON 01/28/2026
  64. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11615324 RECEIVED ON 01/28/2026 01:20:22 PM.
  65. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY LUJAN, CHRISTOPHER PEREZ; PEREZ, RAFAEL ON 01/28/2026
  66. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21787652 RECEIVED ON 01/28/2026 01:20:30 PM.
  67. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY LUJAN, CHRISTOPHER PEREZ; PEREZ, RAFAEL ON 01/28/2026
  68. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21787651 RECEIVED ON 01/28/2026 01:20:25 PM.
  69. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 01/28/2026
  70. MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION (ORAL OR WRITTEN) SCHEDULED FOR 03/30/2026 AT 02:00:00 PM IN C27 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  71. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13729069 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13557329.
  72. MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION (ORAL OR WRITTEN) FILED BY PEREZ, RAFAEL ON 12/04/2025
  73. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41939269 RECEIVED ON 12/04/2025 09:44:44 AM.
  74. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY PEREZ, RAFAEL ON 12/04/2025
  75. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41939270 RECEIVED ON 12/04/2025 09:44:47 AM.
  76. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 12/04/2025
  77. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR NUNC PRO TUNC MINUTES 10/29/2025 11:20:35 AM.
  78. MINUTE ORDER DATED 10/29/2025 CORRECTED NUNC PRO TUNC.
  79. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: MONETARY SANCTIONS 10/29/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  80. DECLARATION - OTHER (RE: OSC RE: FAILURE TO APPEAR) FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 10/27/2025
  81. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31739680 RECEIVED ON 10/27/2025 04:01:24 PM.
  82. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  83. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR NUNC PRO TUNC MINUTES 10/08/2025 01:39:00 PM.
  84. MINUTE ORDER DATED 10/08/2025 CORRECTED NUNC PRO TUNC.
  85. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  86. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE 10/08/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  87. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: MONETARY SANCTIONS IS SCHEDULED FOR 10/29/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CM02.
  88. JOINT LETTER BRIEF FILED BY LUJAN, CHRISTOPHER PEREZ; PEREZ, RAFAEL ON 10/03/2025
  89. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11556797 RECEIVED ON 10/03/2025 01:59:05 PM.
  90. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  91. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 09/22/2025 03:12:49 PM.
  92. THE MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION CURRENTLY SET ON 03/23/2026 IS ORDERED ADVANCED TO 10/08/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CM02.
  93. THE INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 10/08/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CM02.
  94. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION SCHEDULED FOR 03/23/2026 AT 02:00:00 PM IN C27 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  95. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13679501 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13507761.
  96. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION/INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS OR THINGS FILED BY PEREZ, RAFAEL; LUJAN, CHRISTOPHER PEREZ ON 08/29/2025
  97. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11539232 RECEIVED ON 08/29/2025 09:07:06 PM.
  98. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT (IN SUPPORT OF MOTION RE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS) FILED BY PEREZ, RAFAEL; LUJAN, CHRISTOPHER PEREZ ON 08/29/2025
  99. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21708872 RECEIVED ON 08/29/2025 09:07:11 PM.
  100. SEPARATE STATEMENT (IN SUPPORT OF MOTION RE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS) FILED BY PEREZ, RAFAEL; LUJAN, CHRISTOPHER PEREZ ON 08/29/2025
  101. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21708873 RECEIVED ON 08/29/2025 09:07:11 PM.
  102. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 03/17/2025 10:00:00 AM.
  103. THE MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 02/27/2026 AT 08:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT C27.
  104. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 03/30/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C27.
  105. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 02/27/2025
  106. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31611277 RECEIVED ON 02/27/2025 11:54:40 AM.
  107. NOTICE OF REMOTE APPEARANCE FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 02/27/2025
  108. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31611276 RECEIVED ON 02/27/2025 11:54:39 AM.
  109. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY PEREZ, RAFAEL; LUJAN, CHRISTOPHER PEREZ ON 02/25/2025
  110. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31609979 RECEIVED ON 02/25/2025 05:27:19 PM.
  111. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13570315 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13398495.
  112. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY PEREZ, RAFAEL; LUJAN, CHRISTOPHER PEREZ ON 02/25/2025
  113. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11440153 RECEIVED ON 02/25/2025 05:27:16 PM.
  114. MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT FILED BY LUJAN, CHRISTOPHER PEREZ; PEREZ, RAFAEL ON 01/14/2025
  115. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41766777 RECEIVED ON 01/14/2025 05:08:03 PM.
  116. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13536264 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13364424.
  117. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 12/11/2024
  118. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21574174 RECEIVED ON 12/11/2024 05:45:16 PM.
  119. NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT OC
  120. CASE REASSIGNED TO ERDOSI, BRADLEY EFFECTIVE 01/13/2025.
  121. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE
  122. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 03/17/2025 AT 10:00:00 AM IN C23 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  123. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 11/12/2024
  124. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41739788 RECEIVED ON 11/12/2024 07:07:50 PM.
  125. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - PERSONAL FILED BY LUJAN, CHRISTOPHER PEREZ ON 10/16/2024
  126. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31548944 RECEIVED ON 10/16/2024 09:25:11 AM.
  127. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  128. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 03/14/2025 AT 09:30:00 AM IN C23 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  129. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER HESSELTINE, DAVID ON 10/01/2024.
  130. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13494313 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13322433.
  131. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY PEREZ, RAFAEL; LUJAN, CHRISTOPHER PEREZ ON 10/01/2024
  132. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY PEREZ, RAFAEL; LUJAN, CHRISTOPHER PEREZ ON 10/01/2024
  133. COMPLAINT (DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL) FILED BY PEREZ, RAFAEL; LUJAN, CHRISTOPHER PEREZ ON 10/01/2024

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