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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-10-07
Type Pi/pd/wd Auto
Docket 60 entries
Disposition dismissal without prejudice

Parties

Plaintiff Fortino Lopez|Jiovany Lopez
Defendant Cristian Venegas|Laboratory Corporation Of America|Wheels Lt
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Judge

Hon. Hesseltine, David

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31544284 RECEIVED ON 10/07/2024 11:35:56 AM.
  2. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 02/09/2026 AT 10:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  3. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA ON 10/01/2025
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21725911 RECEIVED ON 10/01/2025 02:47:34 PM.
  5. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY LOPEZ, FORTINO; LOPEZ, JIOVANY ON 09/22/2025
  6. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31720033 RECEIVED ON 09/22/2025 01:12:21 PM.
  7. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA ON 09/16/2025
  8. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31716765 RECEIVED ON 09/16/2025 09:28:41 AM.
  9. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  10. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 08/04/2025 03:54:00 PM.
  11. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - REQUESTS NOT REQUIRING A HEARING: CONTINUANCE OF HEARING OR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE; STIPULATION AND ORDER; SERVICE BY POSTING OR PUBLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13661070 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13489330.
  12. APPLICATION AND ORDER FOR PUBLICATION OF SUMMONS OR CITATION RECEIVED ON 07/29/2025.
  13. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31691320 RECEIVED ON 07/29/2025 02:18:06 PM.
  14. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 06/23/2025 10:00:00 AM.
  15. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 10/06/2025 AT 10:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  16. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA ON 06/09/2025
  17. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31664723 RECEIVED ON 06/07/2025 04:22:39 PM.
  18. APPLICATION AND ORDER FOR PUBLICATION OF SUMMONS OR CITATION SUBMITTED BY LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA REJECTED ON 06/05/2025.
  19. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - REQUESTS NOT REQUIRING A HEARING: CONTINUANCE OF HEARING OR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE; STIPULATION AND ORDER; SERVICE BY POSTING OR PUBLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13629987 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13458211.
  20. APPLICATION AND ORDER FOR PUBLICATION OF SUMMONS OR CITATION RECEIVED ON 06/03/2025.
  21. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31662239 RECEIVED ON 06/03/2025 06:14:56 PM.
  22. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31660788 REJECTED.
  23. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY LOPEZ, FORTINO; LOPEZ, JIOVANY ON 05/23/2025
  24. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11487828 RECEIVED ON 05/23/2025 12:56:18 PM.
  25. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  26. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 03/17/2025 10:00:00 AM.
  27. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 06/23/2025 AT 10:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  28. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE - PARTY FILED BY LOPEZ, FORTINO; LOPEZ, JIOVANY ON 02/26/2025
  29. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21609378 RECEIVED ON 02/26/2025 01:17:35 PM.
  30. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA ON 02/27/2025
  31. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31611488 RECEIVED ON 02/27/2025 03:02:46 PM.
  32. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13559856 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13388017.
  33. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES (DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL) FILED BY LOPEZ, FORTINO; LOPEZ, JIOVANY ON 02/06/2025
  34. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41778251 RECEIVED ON 02/06/2025 12:30:40 PM.
  35. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11429011 REJECTED.
  36. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY LOPEZ, FORTINO; LOPEZ, JIOVANY ON 02/03/2025
  37. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21597910 RECEIVED ON 02/03/2025 05:17:51 PM.
  38. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA ON 12/23/2024
  39. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11411173 RECEIVED ON 12/23/2024 03:41:25 PM.
  40. NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT OC
  41. CASE REASSIGNED TO ERDOSI, BRADLEY EFFECTIVE 01/13/2025.
  42. CROSS-COMPLAINT FILED BY LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA ON 11/27/2024
  43. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11400819 RECEIVED ON 11/27/2024 04:54:21 PM.
  44. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE
  45. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 03/17/2025 AT 10:00:00 AM IN C23 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  46. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 585.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13530673 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13358831.
  47. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA ON 11/26/2024
  48. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA ON 11/26/2024
  49. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41746377 RECEIVED ON 11/26/2024 11:50:15 AM.
  50. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY LOPEZ, FORTINO; LOPEZ, JIOVANY ON 11/04/2024
  51. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21557608 RECEIVED ON 11/04/2024 05:01:04 PM.
  52. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE - PETITION FILED BY LOPEZ, FORTINO; LOPEZ, JIOVANY ON 11/01/2024
  53. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41735590 RECEIVED ON 11/01/2024 08:45:52 PM.
  54. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  55. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 03/14/2025 AT 09:30:00 AM IN C23 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  56. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER HESSELTINE, DAVID ON 10/07/2024.
  57. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13496884 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13325020.
  58. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY LOPEZ, FORTINO; LOPEZ, JIOVANY ON 10/07/2024
  59. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY LOPEZ, FORTINO; LOPEZ, JIOVANY ON 10/07/2024
  60. COMPLAINT FILED BY LOPEZ, FORTINO; LOPEZ, JIOVANY ON 10/07/2024

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