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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-15
Type Pi/pd/wd Auto
Docket 41 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Juan Alberto Jara Carbo|Marisol Jara Paredes|Mary Valencia Paredes Palacios|Vivican Jara Paredes
Defendant Brandon William Castaneda|City Of Tustin|County Of Orange|State Of California|Valery Ruiz Castaneda
Photo of Hon. Gaffney Donald F

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Hon. Gaffney Donald F

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11420209 RECEIVED ON 01/15/2025 10:29:39 AM.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21775967 RECEIVED ON 01/07/2026 07:02:01 PM.
  3. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY CARBO, JUAN ALBERTO JARA; PAREDES, MARISOL JARA; PALACIOS, MARY VALENCIA PAREDES; PAREDES, VIVICAN JARA ON 11/05/2025
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21745201 RECEIVED ON 11/05/2025 10:56:49 AM.
  5. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 11/04/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  6. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 03/10/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  7. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY CASTANEDA, BRANDON WILLIAM; CASTANEDA, VALERY RUIZ ON 10/29/2025
  8. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21741459 RECEIVED ON 10/29/2025 12:37:16 PM.
  9. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13709983 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13538243.
  10. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY CASTANEDA, BRANDON WILLIAM; CASTANEDA, VALERY RUIZ ON 10/28/2025
  11. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21741012 RECEIVED ON 10/28/2025 05:36:53 PM.
  12. DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL FILED BY CASTANEDA, BRANDON WILLIAM; CASTANEDA, VALERY RUIZ ON 10/28/2025
  13. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21741013 RECEIVED ON 10/28/2025 05:36:55 PM.
  14. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY CASTANEDA, BRANDON WILLIAM; CASTANEDA, VALERY RUIZ ON 10/24/2025
  15. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31738687 RECEIVED ON 10/24/2025 03:13:32 PM.
  16. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 870.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13707853 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13536113.
  17. STIPULATION AND ORDER FILED BY CASTANEDA, BRANDON WILLIAM; CASTANEDA, VALERY RUIZ ON 10/24/2025
  18. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31738024 RECEIVED ON 10/23/2025 04:31:45 PM.
  19. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY CASTANEDA, BRANDON WILLIAM; CASTANEDA, VALERY RUIZ ON 10/23/2025
  20. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21738612 RECEIVED ON 10/23/2025 04:45:07 PM.
  21. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 10/23/2025
  22. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY CARBO, JUAN ALBERTO JARA; PAREDES, MARISOL JARA; PALACIOS, MARY VALENCIA PAREDES; PAREDES, VIVICAN JARA ON 10/20/2025
  23. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41914950 RECEIVED ON 10/20/2025 11:42:18 AM.
  24. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31692139 REJECTED.
  25. DECLARATION OF DEMURRING OR MOVING PARTY IN SUPPORT OF AUTOMATIC EXTENSION FILED BY CASTANEDA, BRANDON WILLIAM; CASTANEDA, VALERY RUIZ ON 07/16/2025
  26. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41863933 RECEIVED ON 07/16/2025 01:49:45 PM.
  27. PROOF OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICE FILED BY PALACIOS, MARY VALENCIA PAREDES ON 06/30/2025
  28. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41855328 RECEIVED ON 06/30/2025 11:04:33 AM.
  29. PROOF OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICE FILED BY PALACIOS, MARY VALENCIA PAREDES ON 06/30/2025
  30. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41855313 RECEIVED ON 06/30/2025 11:01:17 AM.
  31. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 06/17/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  32. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 11/04/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  33. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY CARBO, JUAN ALBERTO JARA; PAREDES, MARISOL JARA; PALACIOS, MARY VALENCIA PAREDES; PAREDES, VIVICAN JARA ON 06/02/2025
  34. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21660509 RECEIVED ON 06/02/2025 04:21:25 PM.
  35. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  36. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 06/17/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN N16 AT NORTH JUSTICE CENTER.
  37. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER GAFFNEY, DONALD ON 01/15/2025.
  38. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13548483 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13376657.
  39. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY PALACIOS, MARY VALENCIA PAREDES; CARBO, JUAN ALBERTO JARA; PAREDES, VIVICAN JARA; PAREDES, MARISOL JARA ON 01/15/2025
  40. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY PALACIOS, MARY VALENCIA PAREDES; CARBO, JUAN ALBERTO JARA; PAREDES, VIVICAN JARA; PAREDES, MARISOL JARA ON 01/15/2025
  41. COMPLAINT FILED BY PALACIOS, MARY VALENCIA PAREDES; CARBO, JUAN ALBERTO JARA; PAREDES, VIVICAN JARA; PAREDES, MARISOL JARA ON 01/15/2025

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