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Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-04-04
Type Pi/pd/wd Auto
Docket 26 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Maria Amalia Santiago
Defendant Ambrosio Zavaleta Centillo|Carlos Arias Avalos
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Judge

Hon. Gaffney Donald F

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41808823 RECEIVED ON 04/04/2025 11:00:04 AM.
  2. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 01/05/2026 01:44:31 PM.
  3. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 04/02/2026 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT C31.
  4. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - SUBSTITUTE FILED BY SANTIAGO, MARIA AMALIA ON 10/09/2025
  5. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31730323 RECEIVED ON 10/09/2025 08:21:23 PM.
  6. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - SUBSTITUTE FILED BY SANTIAGO, MARIA AMALIA ON 10/09/2025
  7. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31730321 RECEIVED ON 10/09/2025 08:14:48 PM.
  8. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  9. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 09/23/2025 01:51:18 PM.
  10. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 01/08/2026 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT C31.
  11. PROOF OF NON-SERVICE FILED BY SANTIAGO, MARIA AMALIA ON 05/12/2025
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11481180 RECEIVED ON 05/12/2025 08:05:41 PM.
  13. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  14. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 05/08/2025 01:33:00 PM.
  15. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 10/02/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT C31 PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  16. THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED TO THE HONORABLE KIMBERLY A. KNILL FOR ALL PURPOSES.
  17. RELATED CASES INCLUDE: BAUTISTA VS AVALOS 30-2025-01458332.
  18. NOTICE OF RELATED CASE FILED ON 04/14/2025
  19. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21634007 RECEIVED ON 04/14/2025 03:42:53 PM.
  20. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  21. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 09/09/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN N16 AT NORTH JUSTICE CENTER.
  22. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER GAFFNEY, DONALD ON 04/04/2025.
  23. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13594878 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13423078.
  24. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY SANTIAGO, MARIA AMALIA ON 04/04/2025
  25. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY SANTIAGO, MARIA AMALIA ON 04/04/2025
  26. COMPLAINT FILED BY SANTIAGO, MARIA AMALIA ON 04/04/2025

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