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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-08-19
Type Business Tort
Docket 129 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Stephanie Nichole Phillips
Defendant Equity Residential Management L.l.c.,
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Judge

Hon. Hurwitz Lon F

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41698658 RECEIVED ON 08/19/2024 04:14:17 PM.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11462379 REJECTED.
  3. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  4. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS 11/06/2025 02:00:00 PM.
  5. DEMURRER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 03/19/2026 AT 02:00:00 PM IN CX102 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  6. MOTION TO STRIKE COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 03/19/2026 AT 02:00:00 PM IN CX102 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  7. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING, 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 120.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13714417 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13542677.
  8. DEMURRER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT (TO FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT) FILED BY EQUITY RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ON 11/05/2025
  9. MOTION TO STRIKE (PUTATIVE CLASS DEFINITIONS AND PRAYER FOR RESTITUTION ON FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT) FILED BY EQUITY RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ON 11/05/2025
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31744967 RECEIVED ON 11/05/2025 12:54:19 PM.
  11. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11573466 REJECTED.
  12. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13712882 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13541142.
  13. STIPULATION AND ORDER (TO EXTEND DEADLINE TO FILE REPLY BRIEFS) FILED BY EQUITY RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ON 10/31/2025
  14. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41921959 RECEIVED ON 10/30/2025 04:11:02 PM.
  15. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13712880 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13541140.
  16. STIPULATION AND ORDER (CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE) FILED BY EQUITY RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ON 11/03/2025
  17. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31743386 RECEIVED ON 11/03/2025 11:07:13 AM.
  18. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  19. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 11/03/2025 02:23:22 PM.
  20. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 01/15/2026 AT 09:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO STIPULATION.
  21. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 11/03/2025
  22. REPLY TO OPPOSITION FILED BY EQUITY RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ON 10/31/2025
  23. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31742796 RECEIVED ON 10/31/2025 02:51:20 PM.
  24. REPLY TO OPPOSITION FILED BY EQUITY RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ON 10/31/2025
  25. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31742785 RECEIVED ON 10/31/2025 02:47:51 PM.
  26. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 10/30/2025
  27. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY EQUITY RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ON 10/27/2025
  28. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41919412 RECEIVED ON 10/27/2025 03:12:45 PM.
  29. OPPOSITION FILED BY PHILLIPS, STEPHANIE NICHOLE ON 10/23/2025
  30. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11567803 RECEIVED ON 10/23/2025 10:59:55 PM.
  31. OPPOSITION FILED BY PHILLIPS, STEPHANIE NICHOLE ON 10/23/2025
  32. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31738148 RECEIVED ON 10/23/2025 10:48:08 PM.
  33. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13645020 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13473280.
  34. STIPULATION AND ORDER (TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND DEMURRER TO FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT AND MOTION TO STRIKE PUTATIVE CLASS DEFINITIONS AND PRAYER FOR RESTITUTION FROM PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT) FILED BY EQUITY RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ON 06/30/2025
  35. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31672666 RECEIVED ON 06/23/2025 04:38:24 PM.
  36. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  37. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 06/30/2025 02:30:00 PM.
  38. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 11/06/2025 AT 02:00 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO STIPULATION.
  39. DEMURRER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT CONTINUED TO 11/06/2025 AT 02:00 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO STIPULATION.
  40. MOTION TO STRIKE CONTINUED TO 11/06/2025 AT 02:00 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO STIPULATION.
  41. NOTICE OF HEARING (AMENDED) FILED BY EQUITY RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ON 06/23/2025
  42. NOTICE OF HEARING (AMENDED) FILED BY EQUITY RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ON 06/23/2025
  43. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31672684 RECEIVED ON 06/23/2025 04:46:32 PM.
  44. JOINT STATEMENT FILED BY EQUITY RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ON 06/23/2025
  45. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31672632 RECEIVED ON 06/23/2025 04:22:14 PM.
  46. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 06/23/2025
  47. MOTION TO STRIKE SCHEDULED FOR 07/10/2025 AT 02:00:00 PM IN CX102 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  48. DEMURRER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 07/10/2025 AT 02:00:00 PM IN CX102 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  49. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING, 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 120.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13598484 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13426684.
  50. MOTION TO STRIKE (PUTATIVE CLASS DEFINITIONS AND PRAYER FOR RESTITUTION) FILED BY EQUITY RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ON 04/08/2025
  51. DEMURRER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED BY EQUITY RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ON 04/08/2025
  52. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11462378 RECEIVED ON 04/08/2025 06:00:16 PM.
  53. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY EQUITY RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ON 04/08/2025
  54. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41810948 RECEIVED ON 04/08/2025 06:00:17 PM.
  55. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY EQUITY RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ON 04/08/2025
  56. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41810946 RECEIVED ON 04/08/2025 06:00:16 PM.
  57. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY EQUITY RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ON 04/08/2025
  58. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11462377 RECEIVED ON 04/08/2025 06:00:15 PM.
  59. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE FILED BY EQUITY RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ON 04/08/2025
  60. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11462376 RECEIVED ON 04/08/2025 06:00:15 PM.
  61. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 04/08/2025
  62. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 04/08/2025
  63. AMENDED COMPLAINT (FIRST) FILED BY PHILLIPS, STEPHANIE NICHOLE ON 03/05/2025
  64. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21612535 RECEIVED ON 03/05/2025 07:17:22 AM.
  65. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE
  66. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 07/03/2025 AT 09:30:00 AM IN CX102 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  67. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11387602 REJECTED.
  68. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41734186 REJECTED.
  69. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS 02/07/2025 01:30:00 PM.
  70. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 05/29/2025 AT 09:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  71. NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT OC
  72. CASE REASSIGNED TO MELZER, LAYNE EFFECTIVE 03/03/2025.
  73. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY EQUITY RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ON 01/31/2025
  74. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31598313 RECEIVED ON 01/31/2025 03:31:37 PM.
  75. REPLY TO OPPOSITION FILED BY EQUITY RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ON 01/31/2025
  76. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41775728 RECEIVED ON 01/31/2025 01:14:33 PM.
  77. REPLY TO OPPOSITION FILED BY EQUITY RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ON 01/31/2025
  78. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31598160 RECEIVED ON 01/31/2025 01:14:33 PM.
  79. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13550778 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13378943.
  80. STIPULATION AND ORDER (TO CONTINUE DEMURRER & MOTION TO STRIKE) FILED BY EQUITY RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ON 01/22/2025
  81. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41770102 RECEIVED ON 01/22/2025 08:47:29 AM.
  82. DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 02/07/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  83. MOTION TO STRIKE SCHEDULED FOR 02/07/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  84. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 02/07/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  85. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 01/22/2025
  86. ASSOCIATION OF ATTORNEY FILED BY PHILLIPS, STEPHANIE NICHOLE ON 01/16/2025
  87. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31590531 RECEIVED ON 01/16/2025 11:05:30 PM.
  88. OPPOSITION FILED BY PHILLIPS, STEPHANIE NICHOLE ON 01/16/2025
  89. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11421556 RECEIVED ON 01/16/2025 11:12:54 PM.
  90. OPPOSITION FILED BY PHILLIPS, STEPHANIE NICHOLE ON 01/16/2025
  91. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11421554 RECEIVED ON 01/16/2025 11:09:27 PM.
  92. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  93. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 11/20/2024 08:15:00 AM.
  94. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 01/31/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  95. MOTION TO STRIKE SCHEDULED FOR 01/31/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  96. DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 01/31/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  97. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 555.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13508122 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13336262.
  98. MOTION TO STRIKE (PRAYER FOR RESTITUTION AND PUTATIVE CLASS DEFINITION FROM PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT) FILED BY EQUITY RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ON 10/30/2024
  99. DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY EQUITY RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ON 10/30/2024
  100. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41734185 RECEIVED ON 10/30/2024 04:05:34 PM.
  101. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY EQUITY RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ON 10/30/2024
  102. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11387601 RECEIVED ON 10/30/2024 04:05:34 PM.
  103. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY EQUITY RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ON 10/30/2024
  104. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41734184 RECEIVED ON 10/30/2024 04:05:33 PM.
  105. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 10/30/2024
  106. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 10/30/2024
  107. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,000.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13494563 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13322683.
  108. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY EQUITY RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ON 10/04/2024.
  109. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21543204 RECEIVED ON 10/04/2024 11:01:47 AM.
  110. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13490171 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13318291.
  111. STIPULATION AND ORDER (TO EXTEND DEFENDANT'S DEADLINE TO FILE RESPONSIVE PLEADING) FILED BY EQUITY RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ON 10/01/2024
  112. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11373122 RECEIVED ON 09/30/2024 04:05:32 PM.
  113. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 09/30/2024
  114. NOTICE - OTHER (UNAVAILABILITY OF COUNSEL) FILED BY PHILLIPS, STEPHANIE NICHOLE ON 09/17/2024
  115. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31534329 RECEIVED ON 09/17/2024 06:00:51 AM.
  116. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY PHILLIPS, STEPHANIE NICHOLE ON 09/16/2024
  117. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21533207 RECEIVED ON 09/16/2024 09:32:25 AM.
  118. CLASS ACTION / B 17200 QUESTIONNAIRE FILED BY PHILLIPS, STEPHANIE NICHOLE ON 09/16/2024
  119. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41711046 RECEIVED ON 09/16/2024 09:27:05 AM.
  120. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  121. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 09/13/2024 12:39:00 PM.
  122. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 12/18/2024 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT CX103.
  123. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY PHILLIPS, STEPHANIE NICHOLE ON 09/03/2024
  124. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31528017 RECEIVED ON 09/03/2024 10:52:05 PM.
  125. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER HURWITZ, LON ON 08/19/2024.
  126. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 34 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - PLAINTIFF IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13467721 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13295801.
  127. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY PHILLIPS, STEPHANIE NICHOLE ON 08/19/2024
  128. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY PHILLIPS, STEPHANIE NICHOLE ON 08/19/2024
  129. COMPLAINT FILED BY PHILLIPS, STEPHANIE NICHOLE ON 08/19/2024

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