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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-05-30
Type Breach Of Contract/warranty
Docket 26 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Rick Elias Flores
Defendant Kia America, Inc.
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Judge

Hon. Strickroth, Michael

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11490997 RECEIVED ON 05/30/2025 01:40:37 PM.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41967946 RECEIVED ON 01/30/2026 11:12:50 AM.
  3. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 01/26/2026 08:30:00 AM.
  4. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE IS SCHEDULED FOR 02/06/2026 AT 08:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT C15.
  5. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 02/06/2026 AT 08:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  6. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 01/12/2026
  7. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41957474 RECEIVED ON 01/12/2026 03:14:09 PM.
  8. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13747880 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13576140.
  9. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY FLORES, RICK ELIAS ON 01/08/2026
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31776124 RECEIVED ON 01/08/2026 10:13:18 AM.
  11. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY FLORES, RICK ELIAS ON 01/08/2026
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31776125 RECEIVED ON 01/08/2026 10:13:21 AM.
  13. NOTICE OF HEARING (CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE) FILED BY FLORES, RICK ELIAS ON 12/30/2025
  14. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31771767 RECEIVED ON 12/30/2025 12:38:06 PM.
  15. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY DDSLEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13646655 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13474915.
  16. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 07/02/2025
  17. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11507689 RECEIVED ON 07/02/2025 01:15:37 PM.
  18. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY FLORES, RICK ELIAS ON 06/05/2025
  19. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31663379 RECEIVED ON 06/05/2025 11:53:06 AM.
  20. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  21. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 01/26/2026 AT 08:30:00 AM IN C15 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  22. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER STRICKROTH, MICHAEL ON 05/30/2025.
  23. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13627961 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13456185.
  24. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY FLORES, RICK ELIAS ON 05/30/2025
  25. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY FLORES, RICK ELIAS ON 05/30/2025
  26. COMPLAINT FILED BY FLORES, RICK ELIAS ON 05/30/2025

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