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Case Information

Filed 2025-05-19
Type Pi/pd/wd Auto
Docket 20 entries
Disposition case dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Esperanza Cortes
Defendant Duckhyung Choi
Photo of Hon. Gaffney Donald F

Judge

Hon. Gaffney Donald F

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31654116 RECEIVED ON 05/19/2025 02:19:46 PM.
  2. COMPLAINT DISPOSED WITH DISPOSITION OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL.
  3. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - ENTIRE ACTION FILED BY CORTES, ESPERANZA ON 08/20/2025
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41882827 RECEIVED ON 08/20/2025 11:46:24 AM.
  5. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 585.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13661118 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13489378.
  6. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY CHOI, DUCKHYUNG ON 07/30/2025
  7. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY CHOI, DUCKHYUNG ON 07/30/2025
  8. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31692108 RECEIVED ON 07/30/2025 04:08:50 PM.
  9. DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL FILED BY HYUNG, CHOI DUCK ON 07/30/2025
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21691755 RECEIVED ON 07/30/2025 04:08:52 PM.
  11. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY CORTES, ESPERANZA ON 07/02/2025
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11507621 RECEIVED ON 07/02/2025 12:09:42 PM.
  13. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY CORTES, ESPERANZA ON 05/20/2025
  14. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11485130 RECEIVED ON 05/20/2025 09:30:34 AM.
  15. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  16. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 10/21/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN N16 AT NORTH JUSTICE CENTER.
  17. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER GAFFNEY, DONALD ON 05/19/2025.
  18. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13621606 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13449806.
  19. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY CORTES, ESPERANZA ON 05/19/2025
  20. COMPLAINT FILED BY CORTES, ESPERANZA ON 05/19/2025

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