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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-04-10
Type Pi/pd/wd Auto
Docket 63 entries
Disposition case dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Robert S. Kaplan
Defendant Mary Valentine Buckingham
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Judge

Hon. Lee Richard

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11463926 RECEIVED ON 04/10/2025 04:48:36 PM.
  2. COMPLAINT DISPOSED WITH DISPOSITION OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL.
  3. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - ENTIRE ACTION FILED BY KAPLAN, ROBERT S. ON 03/05/2026
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31809705 RECEIVED ON 03/05/2026 03:30:24 PM.
  5. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  6. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 01/21/2026 08:03:00 AM.
  7. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL ON SETTLED CASE IS SCHEDULED FOR 05/07/2026 AT 10:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT C34.
  8. NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT FILED BY KAPLAN, ROBERT S. ON 01/20/2026
  9. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11610635 RECEIVED ON 01/20/2026 04:34:51 PM.
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31782675 REJECTED.
  11. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  12. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 01/20/2026 09:36:00 AM.
  13. THE STATUS CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 01/22/2026 AT 10:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT C34.
  14. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13724000 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13552260.
  15. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY KAPLAN, ROBERT S. ON 11/24/2025
  16. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11583836 RECEIVED ON 11/24/2025 02:36:25 PM.
  17. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  18. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR NUNC PRO TUNC MINUTES 10/28/2025 09:09:00 AM.
  19. MINUTE ORDER DATED 10/23/2025 CORRECTED NUNC PRO TUNC.
  20. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  21. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 10/28/2025 08:31:00 AM.
  22. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 02/09/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C34.
  23. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  24. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS 10/23/2025 01:30:00 PM.
  25. DECLARATION - OTHER (RE: AGE VERIFICATION) FILED BY KAPLAN, ROBERT S. ON 10/23/2025
  26. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41917380 RECEIVED ON 10/23/2025 11:04:06 AM.
  27. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY KAPLAN, ROBERT S. ON 10/06/2025
  28. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31727586 RECEIVED ON 10/06/2025 12:29:12 PM.
  29. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13646704 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13474964.
  30. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY BUCKINGHAM, MARY VALENTINE ON 07/02/2025
  31. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21677052 RECEIVED ON 07/02/2025 02:34:30 PM.
  32. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY BUCKINGHAM, MARY VALENTINE ON 07/02/2025
  33. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21677053 RECEIVED ON 07/02/2025 02:34:31 PM.
  34. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  35. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 06/10/2025 10:30:00 AM.
  36. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 10/23/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  37. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY KAPLAN, ROBERT S. ON 06/09/2025
  38. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11495456 RECEIVED ON 06/09/2025 02:38:04 PM.
  39. MOTION FOR PREFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 10/23/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C34 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  40. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13633065 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13461295.
  41. NOTICE OF MOTION FILED BY KAPLAN, ROBERT S. ON 06/09/2025
  42. MOTION FOR PREFERENCE FILED BY KAPLAN, ROBERT S. ON 06/09/2025
  43. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41844063 RECEIVED ON 06/09/2025 12:16:46 PM.
  44. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13624596 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13452796.
  45. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY BUCKINGHAM, MARY VALENTINE ON 05/23/2025
  46. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41835831 RECEIVED ON 05/23/2025 09:56:01 AM.
  47. DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL FILED BY BUCKINGHAM, MARY VALENTINE ON 05/23/2025
  48. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21655682 RECEIVED ON 05/23/2025 09:56:00 AM.
  49. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY KAPLAN, ROBERT S. ON 05/01/2025
  50. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41823786 RECEIVED ON 05/01/2025 12:56:51 PM.
  51. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  52. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 04/23/2025 09:50:22 AM.
  53. THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED TO THE HONORABLE H. SHAINA COLOVER FOR ALL PURPOSES.
  54. PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE UNDER C.C.P. 170.6 AS TO THE HONORABLE RICHARD Y. LEE FILED.
  55. PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE PURSUANT TO 170.6 CCP (HON. RICHARD LEE) FILED BY KAPLAN, ROBERT S. ON 04/17/2025
  56. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31637355 RECEIVED ON 04/17/2025 08:27:09 AM.
  57. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  58. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 07/10/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN W15 AT WEST JUSTICE CENTER.
  59. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER LEE, RICHARD ON 04/10/2025.
  60. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13598269 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13426469.
  61. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY KAPLAN, ROBERT S. ON 04/10/2025
  62. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY KAPLAN, ROBERT S. ON 04/10/2025
  63. COMPLAINT FILED BY KAPLAN, ROBERT S. ON 04/10/2025

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