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Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-08-14
Type Pi/pd/wd Other
Docket 141 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Jane Smv Doe
Defendant Santa Ana Unified School District|Thomas Joshua Castro
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Judge

Hon. Hoffer David

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11350820 RECEIVED ON 08/14/2024 12:20:15 PM.
  2. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 01/05/2026 08:46:00 AM.
  3. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL ON SETTLED CASE IS SCHEDULED FOR 05/04/2026 AT 08:45 AM IN DEPARTMENT C24.
  4. NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT FILED BY DOE, JANE SMV ON 12/31/2025
  5. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11601414 RECEIVED ON 12/31/2025 05:29:16 PM.
  6. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - PARTY FILED BY DOE, JANE SMV ON 12/22/2025
  7. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31768998 RECEIVED ON 12/22/2025 05:52:28 PM.
  8. NOTICE OF RULING (RESCHEDULED CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE) FILED BY DOE, JANE SMV ON 11/18/2025
  9. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21752195 RECEIVED ON 11/18/2025 02:42:52 PM.
  10. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  11. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND/OR ADJUDICATION 11/17/2025 01:30:00 PM.
  12. THE COURT TAKES THIS MATTER UNDER SUBMISSION.
  13. REPLY TO OPPOSITION FILED BY SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ON 11/04/2025
  14. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21744847 RECEIVED ON 11/04/2025 02:51:58 PM.
  15. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY DOE, JANE SMV ON 10/28/2025
  16. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31740555 RECEIVED ON 10/28/2025 05:52:44 PM.
  17. POINTS AND AUTHORITIES FILED BY DOE, JANE SMV ON 10/28/2025
  18. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41920463 RECEIVED ON 10/28/2025 05:52:44 PM.
  19. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY DOE, JANE SMV ON 10/28/2025
  20. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41920462 RECEIVED ON 10/28/2025 05:52:43 PM.
  21. OPPOSITION FILED BY DOE, JANE SMV ON 10/28/2025
  22. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41920461 RECEIVED ON 10/28/2025 05:52:41 PM.
  23. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND/OR ADJUDICATION SCHEDULED FOR 11/17/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C24 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  24. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT/ADJUDICATION FILED BY SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ON 08/26/2025
  25. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31706571 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 09:53:22 PM.
  26. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ON 08/26/2025
  27. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11536865 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 09:53:25 PM.
  28. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ON 08/26/2025
  29. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21706564 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 09:53:24 PM.
  30. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ON 08/26/2025
  31. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21706563 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 09:53:24 PM.
  32. ORDER - OTHER FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 08/06/2025
  33. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11526060 RECEIVED ON 08/06/2025 09:09:25 AM.
  34. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  35. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR EX PARTE 08/06/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  36. JURY TRIAL CONTINUED TO 01/05/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  37. OPPOSITION (TO EX PARTE APPLICATION) FILED BY DOE, JANE SMV ON 08/05/2025
  38. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41875002 RECEIVED ON 08/05/2025 03:44:16 PM.
  39. EX PARTE SCHEDULED FOR 08/06/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN N16 AT NORTH JUSTICE CENTER.
  40. EX PARTE APPLICATION - OTHER FILED BY SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ON 08/05/2025
  41. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21694514 RECEIVED ON 08/05/2025 11:43:13 AM.
  42. NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION FILED BY SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ON 07/21/2025
  43. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21686609 RECEIVED ON 07/21/2025 09:33:10 PM.
  44. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21664618 REJECTED.
  45. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31629993 REJECTED.
  46. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS 07/15/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  47. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  48. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 07/14/2025 11:18:54 AM.
  49. MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT RECEIVED ON 07/14/2025.
  50. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41862077 RECEIVED ON 07/14/2025 08:40:38 AM.
  51. MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT RECEIVED ON 07/11/2025.
  52. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31682598 RECEIVED ON 07/11/2025 05:05:14 PM.
  53. CORRESPONDENCE (BRIEF RE DISCOVERY ISSUES) FILED BY DOE, JANE SMV ON 07/10/2025
  54. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21681285 RECEIVED ON 07/10/2025 11:06:06 PM.
  55. CORRESPONDENCE (BRIEF RE DISCOVERY ISSUES) FILED BY SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ON 07/10/2025
  56. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41861150 RECEIVED ON 07/10/2025 07:06:18 PM.
  57. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  58. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 06/11/2025 02:29:00 PM.
  59. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION CONTINUED TO 07/15/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CM02 PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  60. MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENA CONTINUED TO 07/15/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CM02 PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  61. THE INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 07/15/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CM02.
  62. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION SCHEDULED FOR 12/08/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C24 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  63. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION/INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS OR THINGS FILED BY SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ON 06/09/2025
  64. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31665472 RECEIVED ON 06/09/2025 09:06:15 PM.
  65. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ON 06/09/2025
  66. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41844437 RECEIVED ON 06/09/2025 09:06:17 PM.
  67. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 06/09/2025
  68. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES REASSIGNED TO C24 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER ON 10/20/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM.
  69. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION REASSIGNED TO C24 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER ON 10/27/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM.
  70. MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES REASSIGNED TO C24 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER ON 10/27/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM.
  71. MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO FORM INTERROGATORIES REASSIGNED TO C24 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER ON 10/20/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM.
  72. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO FORM INTERROGATORIES REASSIGNED TO C24 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER ON 10/20/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM.
  73. NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT OC
  74. NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT OC
  75. CASE REASSIGNED TO MARTINEZ, LINDSEY EFFECTIVE 05/05/2025.
  76. MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENA SCHEDULED FOR 10/06/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C16 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  77. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY DDSLEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13597765 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13425965.
  78. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY DOE, JANE SMV ON 04/03/2025
  79. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY DOE, JANE SMV ON 04/03/2025
  80. MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENA FILED BY DOE, JANE SMV ON 04/03/2025
  81. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 04/03/2025.
  82. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31629992 RECEIVED ON 04/03/2025 02:14:26 PM.
  83. SEPARATE STATEMENT (IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENA) FILED BY DOE, JANE SMV ON 04/03/2025
  84. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31629994 RECEIVED ON 04/03/2025 02:14:29 PM.
  85. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 04/03/2025
  86. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 04/03/2025
  87. ANSWER TO CROSS-COMPLAINT FILED BY CASTRO, THOMAS JOSHUA ON 01/31/2025
  88. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41775769 RECEIVED ON 01/31/2025 02:16:40 PM.
  89. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS AND/OR TELEPHONE FILED BY SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ON 01/27/2025
  90. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41772526 RECEIVED ON 01/25/2025 07:26:05 PM.
  91. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY CASTRO, THOMAS JOSHUA ON 01/31/2025
  92. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11428465 RECEIVED ON 01/31/2025 02:16:40 PM.
  93. NOTICE OF RULING (JURY TRIAL SET) FILED BY DOE, JANE SMV ON 01/27/2025
  94. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41772670 RECEIVED ON 01/27/2025 10:16:03 AM.
  95. STIPULATION AND ORDER FILED BY SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ON 01/23/2025
  96. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31592781 RECEIVED ON 01/22/2025 01:31:36 PM.
  97. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ON 01/22/2025
  98. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11423514 RECEIVED ON 01/22/2025 01:31:37 PM.
  99. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 01/22/2025
  100. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 01/15/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  101. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 08/25/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C16.
  102. THE MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 07/18/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C16.
  103. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY CASTRO, THOMAS JOSHUA ON 01/02/2025
  104. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31583119 RECEIVED ON 01/02/2025 10:38:28 AM.
  105. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY DDSLEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13537569 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13365729.
  106. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY DOE, JANE SMV ON 12/31/2024
  107. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY DOE, JANE SMV ON 12/31/2024
  108. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11413576 RECEIVED ON 12/31/2024 10:46:54 AM.
  109. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ON 12/30/2024
  110. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11413404 RECEIVED ON 12/30/2024 06:56:28 PM.
  111. STIPULATION AND ORDER FILED BY SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ON 12/16/2024
  112. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21569658 RECEIVED ON 12/03/2024 07:54:05 AM.
  113. CROSS-COMPLAINT FILED BY SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ON 12/10/2024
  114. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41752070 RECEIVED ON 12/10/2024 08:01:05 PM.
  115. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ON 12/10/2024
  116. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ON 12/10/2024
  117. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11405602 RECEIVED ON 12/10/2024 07:54:05 PM.
  118. DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL FILED BY SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ON 12/10/2024
  119. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41752069 RECEIVED ON 12/10/2024 07:54:07 PM.
  120. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY CASTRO, THOMAS JOSHUA ON 09/30/2024
  121. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41718458 RECEIVED ON 09/30/2024 11:38:21 AM.
  122. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  123. CASTRO, THOMAS JOSHUA REQUEST TO WAIVE COURT FEES GRANTED IN WHOLE ON 10/07/2024.
  124. ORDER ON COURT FEE WAIVER (SUPERIOR COURT) FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 10/07/2024
  125. ANSWER (GENERAL DENIAL) FILED BY CASTRO, THOMAS JOSHUA ON 09/30/2024
  126. ORDER ON COURT FEE WAIVER (SUPERIOR COURT) RECEIVED ON 09/30/2024.
  127. REQUEST TO WAIVE COURT FEES FILED BY CASTRO, THOMAS JOSHUA ON 09/30/2024
  128. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41718459 RECEIVED ON 09/30/2024 11:38:22 AM.
  129. DECLARATION OF DEMURRING OR MOVING PARTY IN SUPPORT OF AUTOMATIC EXTENSION FILED BY SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ON 09/20/2024
  130. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21536521 RECEIVED ON 09/20/2024 05:18:05 PM.
  131. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - SUBSTITUTE FILED BY DOE, JANE SMV ON 09/04/2024
  132. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41705908 RECEIVED ON 09/04/2024 02:49:28 PM.
  133. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - SUBSTITUTE FILED BY DOE, JANE SMV ON 08/27/2024
  134. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21524639 RECEIVED ON 08/27/2024 05:09:47 PM.
  135. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  136. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 01/15/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C16 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  137. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER HOFFER, DAVID ON 08/14/2024.
  138. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY DDSLEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13464975 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13293055.
  139. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY DOE, JANE SMV ON 08/14/2024
  140. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY DOE, JANE SMV ON 08/14/2024
  141. COMPLAINT (DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL) FILED BY DOE, JANE SMV ON 08/14/2024

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