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Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-02-10
Type Pi/pd/wd Other
Docket 98 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Mary Karakalos
Defendant Chapman Funeral Homes|Colonial Family Funeral Care|Mary J. Harmon
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Judge

Hon. Griffin Craig

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11432791 RECEIVED ON 02/10/2025 09:51:09 PM.
  2. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13794016 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13622276.
  3. DEMURRER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT (SECOND) FILED BY COLONIAL FAMILY FUNERAL CARE; HARMON, MARY J. ON 03/23/2026
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31819767 RECEIVED ON 03/23/2026 10:29:08 PM.
  5. MOTION TO STRIKE COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 06/29/2026 AT 02:00:00 PM IN N17 AT NORTH JUSTICE CENTER.
  6. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13794014 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13622274.
  7. MOTION TO STRIKE FILED BY COLONIAL FAMILY FUNERAL CARE; HARMON, MARY J. ON 03/23/2026
  8. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21818978 RECEIVED ON 03/23/2026 11:02:09 PM.
  9. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY COLONIAL FAMILY FUNERAL CARE; HARMON, MARY J. ON 03/23/2026
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11646862 RECEIVED ON 03/23/2026 11:02:07 PM.
  11. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 03/23/2026
  12. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE FILED BY COLONIAL FAMILY FUNERAL CARE; HARMON, MARY J. ON 03/23/2026
  13. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31819772 RECEIVED ON 03/23/2026 10:30:26 PM.
  14. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY COLONIAL FAMILY FUNERAL CARE; HARMON, MARY J. ON 03/23/2026
  15. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31819770 RECEIVED ON 03/23/2026 10:30:20 PM.
  16. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY COLONIAL FAMILY FUNERAL CARE; HARMON, MARY J. ON 03/23/2026
  17. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31819766 RECEIVED ON 03/23/2026 10:29:08 PM.
  18. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 03/23/2026
  19. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 03/23/2026
  20. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  21. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 03/02/2026 10:01:06 AM.
  22. INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 04/13/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION, AT PARTY(IES) REQUEST.
  23. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: MONETARY SANCTIONS IS SCHEDULED FOR 04/13/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CM02.
  24. MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO FORM INTERROGATORIES SCHEDULED FOR 04/13/2026 AT 09:00:00 AM IN CM02 AT COSTA MESA JUSTICE COMPLEX.
  25. JOINT LETTER BRIEF FILED BY KARAKALOS, MARY ON 02/26/2026
  26. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11632559 RECEIVED ON 02/26/2026 07:42:03 PM.
  27. AMENDED COMPLAINT (SECOND) FILED BY KARAKALOS, MARY ON 02/17/2026
  28. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11626754 RECEIVED ON 02/17/2026 08:30:14 PM.
  29. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  30. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41879310 REJECTED.
  31. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY COLONIAL FAMILY FUNERAL CARE; HARMON, MARY J. ON 01/28/2026
  32. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11615618 RECEIVED ON 01/28/2026 04:49:19 PM.
  33. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS 01/26/2026 02:00:00 PM.
  34. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 06/05/2026 AT 09:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  35. ORDER TO APPEAR AT INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE
  36. MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO FORM INTERROGATORIES SCHEDULED FOR 03/03/2026 AT 09:00:00 AM IN CM02 AT COSTA MESA JUSTICE COMPLEX.
  37. ORDER TO APPEAR AT INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE GENERATED
  38. INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 03/03/2026 AT 09:00:00 AM IN CM02 AT COSTA MESA JUSTICE COMPLEX.
  39. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13758359 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13586619.
  40. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES FILED BY KARAKALOS, MARY ON 01/26/2026
  41. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41965332 RECEIVED ON 01/26/2026 09:59:50 PM.
  42. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY KARAKALOS, MARY ON 01/26/2026
  43. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31786877 RECEIVED ON 01/26/2026 09:59:48 PM.
  44. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY CHAPMAN FUNERAL HOMES; HARMON, MARY J. ON 01/20/2026
  45. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41961393 RECEIVED ON 01/20/2026 11:25:46 AM.
  46. REPLY TO OPPOSITION FILED BY COLONIAL FAMILY FUNERAL CARE; HARMON, MARY J. ON 01/15/2026
  47. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11608392 RECEIVED ON 01/15/2026 11:37:48 AM.
  48. REPLY TO OPPOSITION FILED BY COLONIAL FAMILY FUNERAL CARE; HARMON, MARY J. ON 01/15/2026
  49. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21780273 RECEIVED ON 01/15/2026 11:37:47 AM.
  50. OPPOSITION FILED BY KARAKALOS, MARY ON 01/12/2026
  51. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31777800 RECEIVED ON 01/12/2026 07:17:57 AM.
  52. OPPOSITION FILED BY KARAKALOS, MARY ON 01/12/2026
  53. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31777798 RECEIVED ON 01/12/2026 07:14:27 AM.
  54. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  55. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 10/30/2025 02:39:00 PM.
  56. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 01/26/2026 AT 02:00 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  57. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY KARAKALOS, MARY ON 10/23/2025
  58. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21738715 RECEIVED ON 10/23/2025 10:29:29 PM.
  59. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY CHAPMAN FUNERAL HOMES; HARMON, MARY J. ON 10/23/2025
  60. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21738434 RECEIVED ON 10/23/2025 02:33:15 PM.
  61. MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 01/26/2026 AT 02:00:00 PM IN N17 AT NORTH JUSTICE CENTER.
  62. DEMURRER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 01/26/2026 AT 02:00:00 PM IN N17 AT NORTH JUSTICE CENTER.
  63. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING, 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 120.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13671951 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13500211.
  64. MOTION TO STRIKE (PORTIONS OF AMENDED COMPLAINT) FILED BY COLONIAL FAMILY FUNERAL CARE; HARMON, MARY J. ON 08/13/2025
  65. DEMURRER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED BY COLONIAL FAMILY FUNERAL CARE; HARMON, MARY J. ON 08/13/2025
  66. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41879309 RECEIVED ON 08/13/2025 01:49:52 PM.
  67. PROPOSED ORDER (COVER SHEET) (ELECTRONIC FILING) FILED BY COLONIAL FAMILY FUNERAL CARE; HARMON, MARY J. ON 08/13/2025
  68. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41879308 RECEIVED ON 08/13/2025 01:49:52 PM.
  69. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 08/13/2025
  70. OPPOSITION FILED BY KARAKALOS, MARY ON 08/12/2025
  71. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31699129 RECEIVED ON 08/12/2025 04:19:50 PM.
  72. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 870.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13667261 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13495521.
  73. DECLARATION - OTHER (430.41 & 435.5 COMPLIANCE AND REQUEST FOR MANDATORY 30-DAY EXTENSION) FILED BY COLONIAL FAMILY FUNERAL CARE; HARMON, MARY J. ON 08/08/2025
  74. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41877009 RECEIVED ON 08/08/2025 04:04:19 PM.
  75. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 07/18/2025 09:30:00 AM.
  76. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 11/07/2025 AT 09:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  77. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13654046 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13482306.
  78. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY KARAKALOS, MARY ON 07/17/2025
  79. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11515281 RECEIVED ON 07/17/2025 11:14:26 AM.
  80. PROOF OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICE FILED BY KARAKALOS, MARY ON 07/11/2025
  81. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41861615 RECEIVED ON 07/11/2025 02:58:53 PM.
  82. PROOF OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICE FILED BY KARAKALOS, MARY ON 07/11/2025
  83. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41861614 RECEIVED ON 07/11/2025 02:58:52 PM.
  84. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY KARAKALOS, MARY ON 07/11/2025
  85. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11512582 RECEIVED ON 07/11/2025 02:58:52 PM.
  86. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY KARAKALOS, MARY ON 07/03/2025
  87. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41857648 RECEIVED ON 07/03/2025 11:06:53 AM.
  88. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY KARAKALOS, MARY ON 06/30/2025
  89. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31676775 RECEIVED ON 06/30/2025 04:36:57 PM.
  90. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11506109 REJECTED.
  91. AMENDED COMPLAINT (FIRST) FILED BY KARAKALOS, MARY ON 05/02/2025
  92. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21644135 RECEIVED ON 05/02/2025 09:28:30 AM.
  93. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  94. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 07/18/2025 AT 09:30:00 AM IN N17 AT NORTH JUSTICE CENTER.
  95. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER GRIFFIN, CRAIG ON 02/10/2025.
  96. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13562788 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13390968.
  97. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY KARAKALOS, MARY ON 02/10/2025
  98. COMPLAINT (DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL) FILED BY KARAKALOS, MARY ON 02/10/2025

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