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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-09
Type Pi/pd/wd Auto
Docket 19 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Neil Nakao
Defendant Theron Arena
Photo of Hon. Nelson, Shawn

Judge

Hon. Nelson, Shawn

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31586760 RECEIVED ON 01/09/2025 02:48:28 PM.
  2. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 09/14/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C19.
  3. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY ARENA, THERON ON 06/11/2025
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31666590 RECEIVED ON 06/11/2025 01:23:15 PM.
  5. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY NAKAO, NEIL ON 06/03/2025
  6. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21661147 RECEIVED ON 06/03/2025 02:37:59 PM.
  7. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 585.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13581183 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13409363.
  8. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY ARENA, THERON ON 03/14/2025
  9. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY ARENA, THERON ON 03/14/2025
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21618125 RECEIVED ON 03/14/2025 11:57:02 AM.
  11. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY NAKAO, NEIL ON 02/03/2025
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21597445 RECEIVED ON 02/03/2025 10:23:29 AM.
  13. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  14. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 06/26/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C19 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  15. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER NELSON, SHAWN ON 01/09/2025.
  16. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY DDSLEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13545692 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13373852.
  17. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY NAKAO, NEIL ON 01/09/2025
  18. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY NAKAO, NEIL ON 01/09/2025
  19. COMPLAINT FILED BY NAKAO, NEIL ON 01/09/2025

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