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Case Information

Filed 2024-08-20
Type Professional Negligence
Docket 73 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Alan D. Leppke
Defendant Jeffrey R. Hartmann|Jeffrey R. Hartmann A Professional Co
Photo of Hon. Hesseltine, David

Judge

Hon. Hesseltine, David

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11353402 RECEIVED ON 08/20/2024 11:26:07 AM.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41911810 RECEIVED ON 10/14/2025 10:58:56 AM.
  3. CASE DISMISSED WITH DISPOSITION OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL
  4. COMPLAINT DISPOSED WITH DISPOSITION OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL.
  5. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - ENTIRE ACTION FILED BY LEPPKE, ALAN D. ON 10/02/2025
  6. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41905871 RECEIVED ON 10/02/2025 12:15:24 PM.
  7. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY LEPPKE, ALAN D. ON 07/31/2025
  8. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31692670 RECEIVED ON 07/31/2025 12:39:37 PM.
  9. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 07/28/2025 10:00:00 AM.
  10. THE MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 06/26/2026 AT 08:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT C27.
  11. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 07/27/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C27.
  12. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY HARTMANN, JEFFREY R.; JEFFREY R. HARTMANN A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION ON 07/24/2025
  13. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41868689 RECEIVED ON 07/24/2025 03:59:04 PM.
  14. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY LEPPKE, ALAN D. ON 07/11/2025
  15. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31682190 RECEIVED ON 07/11/2025 10:18:34 AM.
  16. AMENDED ANSWER FILED BY HARTMANN, JEFFREY R.; JEFFREY R. HARTMANN A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION ON 05/09/2025
  17. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21648141 RECEIVED ON 05/09/2025 02:03:02 PM.
  18. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 04/28/2025 10:00:00 AM.
  19. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 07/28/2025 AT 10:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  20. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY HARTMANN, JEFFREY R.; JEFFREY R. HARTMANN A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION ON 04/22/2025
  21. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31640254 RECEIVED ON 04/22/2025 02:32:35 PM.
  22. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41722421 REJECTED.
  23. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY LEPPKE, ALAN D. ON 04/10/2025
  24. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11463804 RECEIVED ON 04/10/2025 03:00:50 PM.
  25. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  26. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR NUNC PRO TUNC MINUTES 04/10/2025 10:38:00 AM.
  27. MINUTE ORDER DATED 04/07/2025 CORRECTED NUNC PRO TUNC.
  28. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY LEPPKE, ALAN D. ON 04/09/2025
  29. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31632956 RECEIVED ON 04/09/2025 11:45:37 AM.
  30. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY LEPPKE, ALAN D. ON 04/08/2025
  31. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11461764 RECEIVED ON 04/08/2025 09:50:15 AM.
  32. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY LEPPKE, ALAN D. ON 04/07/2025
  33. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11461488 RECEIVED ON 04/07/2025 04:44:06 PM.
  34. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  35. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK - SUBMITTED MATTER 04/07/2025 04:03:00 PM.
  36. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT 04/07/2025 02:00:00 PM.
  37. THE COURT TAKES THIS MATTER UNDER SUBMISSION.
  38. REPLY TO OPPOSITION FILED BY HARTMANN, JEFFREY R.; JEFFREY R. HARTMANN A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION ON 04/07/2025
  39. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21629510 RECEIVED ON 04/06/2025 12:09:25 PM.
  40. OPPOSITION FILED BY LEPPKE, ALAN D. ON 03/24/2025
  41. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41802081 RECEIVED ON 03/24/2025 02:06:14 PM.
  42. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 01/27/2025 10:00:00 AM.
  43. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 04/28/2025 AT 10:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  44. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY LEPPKE, ALAN D. ON 01/27/2025
  45. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41772958 RECEIVED ON 01/27/2025 02:14:18 PM.
  46. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY HARTMANN, JEFFREY R.; JEFFREY R. HARTMANN ON 01/13/2025
  47. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31588187 RECEIVED ON 01/13/2025 04:08:13 PM.
  48. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13544278 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13372438.
  49. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY LEPPKE, ALAN D. ON 01/13/2025
  50. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31587816 RECEIVED ON 01/13/2025 09:46:30 AM.
  51. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY LEPPKE, ALAN D. ON 01/13/2025
  52. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41765472 RECEIVED ON 01/13/2025 09:46:29 AM.
  53. DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT REASSIGNED TO C27 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER ON 04/07/2025 AT 02:00:00 PM.
  54. NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT OC
  55. CASE REASSIGNED TO ERDOSI, BRADLEY EFFECTIVE 01/13/2025.
  56. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE
  57. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 01/27/2025 AT 10:00:00 AM IN C23 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  58. DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 04/07/2025 AT 02:00:00 PM IN C23 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  59. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY TURBOCOURT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 870.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13493838 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13321958.
  60. DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY JEFFREY R. HARTMANN; HARTMANN, JEFFREY R. ON 10/07/2024
  61. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41722420 RECEIVED ON 10/07/2024 09:25:00 PM.
  62. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 10/07/2024
  63. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY LEPPKE, ALAN D. ON 09/10/2024
  64. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41708404 RECEIVED ON 09/10/2024 11:50:07 AM.
  65. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY LEPPKE, ALAN D. ON 09/10/2024
  66. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21530688 RECEIVED ON 09/10/2024 11:50:06 AM.
  67. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  68. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 01/24/2025 AT 09:30:00 AM IN C23 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  69. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER HESSELTINE, DAVID ON 08/20/2024.
  70. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13468585 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13296665.
  71. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY LEPPKE, ALAN D. ON 08/20/2024
  72. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY LEPPKE, ALAN D. ON 08/20/2024
  73. COMPLAINT (DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL) FILED BY LEPPKE, ALAN D. ON 08/20/2024

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