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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-31
Type Breach Of Contract/warranty
Docket 24 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Jose Magana
Defendant Ford Motor Company
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Judge

Hon. Gaffney Donald F

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41775768 RECEIVED ON 01/31/2025 02:15:23 PM.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31697234 RECEIVED ON 08/08/2025 12:47:35 PM.
  3. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 07/08/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  4. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 04/27/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT N16.
  5. THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 04/24/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT N16.
  6. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13645195 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13473455.
  7. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY MAGANA, JOSE ON 06/30/2025
  8. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21675587 RECEIVED ON 06/30/2025 05:01:28 PM.
  9. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY MAGANA, JOSE ON 06/30/2025
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11506411 RECEIVED ON 06/30/2025 05:01:31 PM.
  11. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 06/23/2025
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31672264 RECEIVED ON 06/23/2025 11:40:48 AM.
  13. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13584662 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13412842.
  14. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 03/20/2025
  15. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21621257 RECEIVED ON 03/20/2025 10:58:18 AM.
  16. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY MAGANA, JOSE ON 02/19/2025
  17. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21605952 RECEIVED ON 02/19/2025 01:47:27 PM.
  18. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  19. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 07/08/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN N16 AT NORTH JUSTICE CENTER.
  20. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER GAFFNEY, DONALD ON 01/31/2025.
  21. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13558119 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13386279.
  22. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY MAGANA, JOSE ON 01/31/2025
  23. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY MAGANA, JOSE ON 01/31/2025
  24. COMPLAINT FILED BY MAGANA, JOSE ON 01/31/2025

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