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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-05-09
Type Misc Complaints Other
Docket 63 entries
Disposition consolidated

Parties

Plaintiff California Department Of Forestry And|California Governor's Office Of Emerge
Defendant Southern California Edison Company|Southern California Edison Company, A
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Judge

Hon. Hoffer David

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21648267 RECEIVED ON 05/09/2025 03:07:05 PM.
  2. COMPLAINT FILED BY CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION ON 05/07/2025
  3. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 01/29/2026 02:00:00 PM.
  4. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 08/20/2026 AT 09:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  5. THE COURT ORDERS THE FOLLOWING CASES CONSOLIDATED FOR ALL PURPOSES: CASE NO. 30-2025-01482177 CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICE (CAL OES) VS. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON AND 30-2025-01481072, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION (CAL FIRE) VS. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON. THE COURT DESIGNATES CASE NO. 30-2025-01482177 CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICE (CAL OES) VS. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON AS THE LEAD CASE AND ALL FURTHER DOCUMENTS MUST BE FILED UNDER THE CASE NUMBER AND CAPTION OF THE LEAD CASE.
  6. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13759480 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13587740.
  7. STIPULATION AND ORDER (RE ADOPTION OF STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER) FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION ON 01/28/2026
  8. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21780461 RECEIVED ON 01/15/2026 02:28:38 PM.
  9. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT (TO SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT) FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION ON 01/20/2026
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31783215 RECEIVED ON 01/20/2026 05:54:32 PM.
  11. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 01/15/2026
  12. STIPULATION - OTHER (RE: EXTENSION OF SCE'S RESPONSE DEADLINE TO CAL OES'S SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT) FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION ON 12/11/2025
  13. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21763859 RECEIVED ON 12/11/2025 09:21:36 PM.
  14. AMENDED COMPLAINT (SECOND) FILED BY CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES ON 12/03/2025
  15. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41938967 RECEIVED ON 12/03/2025 04:04:49 PM.
  16. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPLAINT 11/13/2025 02:00:00 PM.
  17. REPLY TO OPPOSITION FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION ON 11/05/2025
  18. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11574642 RECEIVED ON 11/05/2025 09:47:31 PM.
  19. OPPOSITION FILED BY CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES ON 10/30/2025
  20. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31742163 RECEIVED ON 10/30/2025 04:04:00 PM.
  21. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 09/25/2025 09:30:00 AM.
  22. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 01/29/2026 AT 02:00 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  23. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13687777 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13516037.
  24. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES ON 09/18/2025
  25. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11548669 RECEIVED ON 09/18/2025 02:57:55 PM.
  26. MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 11/13/2025 AT 02:00:00 PM IN CX102 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  27. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY NATIONWIDE FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13682519 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13510779.
  28. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT (DECLARATION OF EMILY MICHAEL) FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION ON 09/09/2025
  29. MOTION TO STRIKE (PORTIONS OF COMPLAINT) FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION ON 09/09/2025
  30. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11543841 RECEIVED ON 09/09/2025 05:42:38 PM.
  31. STIPULATION AND ORDER (RE AMENDMENT TO COMPLAINT & EXTENSION OF TIME) FILED BY CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES ON 08/26/2025
  32. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21694004 RECEIVED ON 08/04/2025 02:22:08 PM.
  33. AMENDED COMPLAINT (FIRST) FILED BY CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES ON 08/08/2025
  34. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41877037 RECEIVED ON 08/08/2025 04:12:38 PM.
  35. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31696740 REJECTED.
  36. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES ON 08/04/2025
  37. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21694003 RECEIVED ON 08/04/2025 02:22:05 PM.
  38. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 08/04/2025
  39. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ELECTRONIC SERVICE ADDRESS FILED BY CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES ON 07/17/2025
  40. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31685581 RECEIVED ON 07/17/2025 02:35:09 PM.
  41. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES ON 07/16/2025.
  42. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31685081 RECEIVED ON 07/16/2025 05:05:02 PM.
  43. NOTICE - OTHER (MO) FILED BY CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES ON 07/16/2025
  44. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11514989 RECEIVED ON 07/16/2025 05:02:05 PM.
  45. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES ON 07/16/2025.
  46. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41863892 RECEIVED ON 07/16/2025 01:08:50 PM.
  47. NOTICE - OTHER (MO) FILED BY CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES ON 07/16/2025
  48. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41863875 RECEIVED ON 07/16/2025 12:57:24 PM.
  49. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  50. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 2025-07-09 14:58:00.0.
  51. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 09/25/2025 AT 09:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX102.
  52. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  53. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 07/09/2025 08:51:00 AM.
  54. THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED TO THE HONORABLE LAYNE H. MELZER FOR ALL PURPOSES.
  55. RELATED CASES INCLUDE: 30-2022-01260545.
  56. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES ON 05/13/2025
  57. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31651284 RECEIVED ON 05/13/2025 04:19:32 PM.
  58. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11481752 REJECTED.
  59. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21649748 REJECTED.
  60. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER HOFFER, DAVID ON 05/09/2025.
  61. NOTICE OF RELATED CASE FILED ON 05/09/2025
  62. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES ON 05/09/2025
  63. COMPLAINT FILED BY CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES ON 05/09/2025

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