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Case Information

Filed 2025-02-13
Type Insurance Coverage
Docket 67 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Kevin Richard (k.j.) Costello
Defendant Certain Underwriters At Lloyd's Of Lon
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Judge

Hon. Sherman Randall

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11434701 RECEIVED ON 02/13/2025 05:35:52 PM.
  2. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY COSTELLO, KEVIN RICHARD (K.J.) ON 01/22/2026
  3. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21784084 RECEIVED ON 01/22/2026 10:35:19 AM.
  4. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  5. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 01/12/2026 01:55:56 PM.
  6. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 07/12/2027 AT 08:45 AM IN DEPARTMENT W08.
  7. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY COSTELLO, KEVIN RICHARD (K.J.) ON 01/09/2026
  8. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31777391 RECEIVED ON 01/09/2026 04:15:41 PM.
  9. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S OF LONDON SUBSCRIBING TO POLICY NO. PFS0718/19/14218 ON 01/09/2026
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41956271 RECEIVED ON 01/09/2026 01:34:04 PM.
  11. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S OF LONDON SUBSCRIBING TO POLICY NO. PFS0718/19/14218 ON 11/21/2025
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41933896 RECEIVED ON 11/21/2025 02:12:41 PM.
  13. NOTICE OF REMOTE APPEARANCE FILED BY CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S OF LONDON SUBSCRIBING TO POLICY NO. PFS0718/19/14218 ON 11/05/2025
  14. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31744775 RECEIVED ON 11/05/2025 10:21:33 AM.
  15. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY COSTELLO, KEVIN RICHARD (K.J.) ON 10/29/2025
  16. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31741222 RECEIVED ON 10/29/2025 03:08:56 PM.
  17. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS 10/24/2025 09:30:00 AM.
  18. NOTICE OF REMOTE APPEARANCE FILED BY COSTELLO, KEVIN RICHARD (K.J.) ON 10/23/2025
  19. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41917625 RECEIVED ON 10/23/2025 03:38:16 PM.
  20. NOTICE OF MOTION FILED BY CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S OF LONDON SUBSCRIBING TO POLICY NO. PFS0718/19/14218 ON 10/17/2025
  21. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41914287 RECEIVED ON 10/17/2025 01:46:39 PM.
  22. REPLY - OTHER FILED BY CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S OF LONDON SUBSCRIBING TO POLICY NO. PFS0718/19/14218 ON 10/17/2025
  23. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11564807 RECEIVED ON 10/17/2025 06:33:42 PM.
  24. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S OF LONDON SUBSCRIBING TO POLICY NO. PFS0718/19/14218 ON 10/17/2025
  25. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41914286 RECEIVED ON 10/17/2025 01:46:36 PM.
  26. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE 10/17/2025 09:30:00 AM.
  27. MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE CONTINUED TO 10/24/2025 AT 09:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  28. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF OPPOSITION FILED BY COSTELLO, KEVIN RICHARD (K.J.) ON 10/13/2025
  29. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41911589 RECEIVED ON 10/13/2025 10:20:28 PM.
  30. OPPOSITION FILED BY COSTELLO, KEVIN RICHARD (K.J.) ON 10/13/2025
  31. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21732269 RECEIVED ON 10/13/2025 10:20:31 PM.
  32. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  33. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 09/02/2025 11:14:00 AM.
  34. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 01/26/2026 AT 10:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  35. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY COSTELLO, KEVIN RICHARD (K.J.) ON 08/28/2025
  36. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41887693 RECEIVED ON 08/28/2025 02:59:19 PM.
  37. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ELECTRONIC SERVICE ADDRESS FILED BY CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S OF LONDON SUBSCRIBING TO POLICY NO. PFS0718/19/14218 ON 06/23/2025
  38. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41851412 RECEIVED ON 06/23/2025 11:51:34 AM.
  39. MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE SCHEDULED FOR 10/17/2025 AT 09:30:00 AM IN W08 AT WEST JUSTICE CENTER.
  40. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 164 - APPLICATION TO APPEAR AS COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE IN THE AMOUNT OF 500.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13638956 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13467216.
  41. APPLICATION TO APPEAR AS COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE FILED BY CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S OF LONDON SUBSCRIBING TO POLICY NO. PFS0718/19/14218 ON 06/18/2025
  42. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21669123 RECEIVED ON 06/18/2025 09:42:10 AM.
  43. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  44. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 04/08/2025 11:37:00 AM.
  45. THE DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT IS SCHEDULED FOR 10/24/2025 AT 09:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT W08.
  46. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  47. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 09/15/2025 AT 10:00:00 AM IN W08 AT WEST JUSTICE CENTER.
  48. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  49. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 04/08/2025 10:51:35 AM.
  50. THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED TO THE HONORABLE SHEILA RECIO FOR ALL PURPOSES.
  51. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  52. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 04/08/2025 10:09:10 AM.
  53. NOTICE OF REMOTE APPEARANCE FILED BY CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S OF LONDON SUBSCRIBING TO POLICY NO. PFS0718/19/14218 ON 04/04/2025
  54. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41808747 RECEIVED ON 04/04/2025 10:19:19 AM.
  55. DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 07/25/2025 AT 10:00:00 AM IN CX105 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  56. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13595128 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13423328.
  57. DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S OF LONDON SUBSCRIBING TO POLICY NO. PFS0718/19/14218 ON 04/04/2025
  58. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41808765 RECEIVED ON 04/04/2025 10:32:52 AM.
  59. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S OF LONDON SUBSCRIBING TO POLICY NO. PFS0718/19/14218 ON 04/04/2025
  60. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41808772 RECEIVED ON 04/04/2025 10:35:57 AM.
  61. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY COSTELLO, KEVIN RICHARD (K.J.) ON 03/11/2025
  62. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11447456 RECEIVED ON 03/11/2025 12:43:40 PM.
  63. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER SHERMAN, RANDALL ON 02/13/2025.
  64. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13565725 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13393905.
  65. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY COSTELLO, KEVIN RICHARD (K.J.) ON 02/13/2025
  66. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY COSTELLO, KEVIN RICHARD (K.J.) ON 02/13/2025
  67. COMPLAINT FILED BY COSTELLO, KEVIN RICHARD (K.J.) ON 02/13/2025

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