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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-05-13
Type Pi/pd/wd Other
Docket 31 entries
Disposition without prejudice

Parties

Plaintiff Janet Switzer
Defendant Doe 1|Hughes Markets, Inc.|Ralphs Grocery Company|The Kroger Co.
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Judge

Hon. Nelson, Shawn

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11481334 RECEIVED ON 05/13/2025 09:44:15 AM.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21786843 RECEIVED ON 01/27/2026 01:45:37 PM.
  3. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 01/15/2026 09:00:00 AM.
  4. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 04/26/2027 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C10.
  5. THE COURT ORDERS DOE 1, RALPHS GROCERY COMPANY, THE KROGER CO. BE DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE ON COMPLAINT(DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL).
  6. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY HUGHES MARKETS, INC. ON 01/14/2026
  7. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41958837 RECEIVED ON 01/14/2026 11:19:56 AM.
  8. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13751313 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13579573.
  9. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY HUGHES MARKETS, INC. ON 01/14/2026
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21779449 RECEIVED ON 01/14/2026 11:19:54 AM.
  11. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY SWITZER, JANET ON 01/14/2026
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11607567 RECEIVED ON 01/14/2026 10:14:59 AM.
  13. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13724431 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13552691.
  14. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY HUGHES MARKETS, INC. ON 11/25/2025
  15. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31755990 RECEIVED ON 11/25/2025 03:18:40 PM.
  16. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 10/16/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  17. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 01/15/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  18. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY SWITZER, JANET ON 10/09/2025
  19. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11559816 RECEIVED ON 10/09/2025 02:12:26 PM.
  20. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY SWITZER, JANET ON 10/06/2025
  21. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21728306 RECEIVED ON 10/06/2025 04:22:52 PM.
  22. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY SWITZER, JANET ON 10/06/2025
  23. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41907657 RECEIVED ON 10/06/2025 04:15:52 PM.
  24. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY SWITZER, JANET ON 09/30/2025
  25. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21725042 RECEIVED ON 09/30/2025 01:46:33 PM.
  26. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 10/16/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C19 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  27. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER NELSON, SHAWN ON 05/13/2025.
  28. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY DDSLEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13617689 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13445889.
  29. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY SWITZER, JANET ON 05/13/2025
  30. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY SWITZER, JANET ON 05/13/2025
  31. COMPLAINT (DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL) FILED BY SWITZER, JANET ON 05/13/2025

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