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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-03-13
Type Breach Of Contract/warranty
Docket 72 entries
Disposition notice of removal

Parties

Plaintiff Natalie G Gandolfo|Stephen R Gandolfo
Defendant Ford Motor Company|Santa Margarita Ford
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Judge

Hon. Steiner, Scott

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31618577 RECEIVED ON 03/13/2025 10:49:24 AM.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31713591 RECEIVED ON 09/09/2025 04:57:00 PM.
  3. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  4. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 09/30/2025 08:14:46 AM.
  5. DECLARATION - OTHER (IN RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE) FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY; SANTA MARGARITA FORD ON 09/29/2025
  6. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11553163 RECEIVED ON 09/26/2025 12:31:36 PM.
  7. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO FEDERAL COURT FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 09/29/2025
  8. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11553331 RECEIVED ON 09/26/2025 04:19:43 PM.
  9. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY; SANTA MARGARITA FORD ON 09/25/2025
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11552235 RECEIVED ON 09/25/2025 08:53:48 AM.
  11. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE - PARTY FILED BY GANDOLFO, NATALIE G; GANDOLFO, STEPHEN R ON 09/24/2025
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21722193 RECEIVED ON 09/24/2025 05:58:42 PM.
  13. NOTICE - OTHER (NOTICE OF CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE) FILED BY GANDOLFO, NATALIE G; GANDOLFO, STEPHEN R ON 09/24/2025
  14. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21721776 RECEIVED ON 09/24/2025 12:49:36 PM.
  15. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY GANDOLFO, NATALIE G; GANDOLFO, STEPHEN R ON 09/24/2025
  16. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11551706 RECEIVED ON 09/24/2025 12:49:37 PM.
  17. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY GANDOLFO, NATALIE G; GANDOLFO, STEPHEN R ON 09/24/2025
  18. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41901450 RECEIVED ON 09/24/2025 12:49:37 PM.
  19. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  20. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS 09/16/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  21. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: MONETARY SANCTIONS IS SCHEDULED FOR 10/08/2025 AT 10:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT N18.
  22. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 10/08/2025 AT 10:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  23. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY SANTA MARGARITA FORD ON 09/09/2025
  24. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21713498 RECEIVED ON 09/09/2025 04:56:56 PM.
  25. PETITION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION SCHEDULED FOR 10/08/2025 AT 10:00:00 AM IN N18 AT NORTH JUSTICE CENTER.
  26. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13682252 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13510512.
  27. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY SANTA MARGARITA FORD ON 09/09/2025
  28. PETITION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION FILED BY SANTA MARGARITA FORD ON 09/09/2025
  29. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21713499 RECEIVED ON 09/09/2025 04:56:58 PM.
  30. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 09/09/2025
  31. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 09/02/2025
  32. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31709584 RECEIVED ON 09/02/2025 05:10:23 PM.
  33. NOTICE - OTHER (OF CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE) FILED BY GANDOLFO, NATALIE G; GANDOLFO, STEPHEN R ON 08/22/2025
  34. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31704685 RECEIVED ON 08/22/2025 01:32:31 PM.
  35. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY GANDOLFO, NATALIE G; GANDOLFO, STEPHEN R ON 08/22/2025
  36. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41884325 RECEIVED ON 08/22/2025 01:32:32 PM.
  37. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY GANDOLFO, NATALIE G; GANDOLFO, STEPHEN R ON 08/22/2025
  38. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41884324 RECEIVED ON 08/22/2025 01:32:32 PM.
  39. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13671260 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13499520.
  40. STIPULATION AND ORDER FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 08/12/2025
  41. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31693864 RECEIVED ON 08/01/2025 07:11:36 PM.
  42. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  43. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 08/14/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  44. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: FAILURE TO REQUEST ENTRY OF DEFAULT IS SCHEDULED FOR 09/16/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT N18.
  45. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 09/16/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  46. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 08/01/2025
  47. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 07/29/2025
  48. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31691340 RECEIVED ON 07/29/2025 02:44:17 PM.
  49. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13659311 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13487571.
  50. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY GANDOLFO, NATALIE G; GANDOLFO, STEPHEN R ON 07/28/2025
  51. NOTICE OF HEARING (CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE) FILED BY GANDOLFO, NATALIE G; GANDOLFO, STEPHEN R ON 07/28/2025
  52. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11520940 RECEIVED ON 07/28/2025 11:02:03 AM.
  53. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY GANDOLFO, NATALIE G; GANDOLFO, STEPHEN R ON 07/28/2025
  54. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11520942 RECEIVED ON 07/28/2025 11:02:05 AM.
  55. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY GANDOLFO, NATALIE G; GANDOLFO, STEPHEN R ON 07/28/2025
  56. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11520941 RECEIVED ON 07/28/2025 11:02:05 AM.
  57. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13645664 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13473924.
  58. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 07/01/2025
  59. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21675991 RECEIVED ON 07/01/2025 10:56:19 AM.
  60. CONSENT TO ELECTRONIC SERVICE AND NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC SERVICE ADDRESS FILED BY GANDOLFO, NATALIE G; GANDOLFO, STEPHEN R ON 06/20/2025
  61. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11501537 RECEIVED ON 06/20/2025 11:34:27 AM.
  62. PROOF OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICE FILED BY GANDOLFO, NATALIE G; GANDOLFO, STEPHEN R ON 06/02/2025
  63. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31661049 RECEIVED ON 06/02/2025 10:11:00 AM.
  64. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY GANDOLFO, NATALIE G; GANDOLFO, STEPHEN R ON 05/12/2025
  65. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31650533 RECEIVED ON 05/12/2025 02:47:03 PM.
  66. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  67. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 08/14/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN N18 AT NORTH JUSTICE CENTER.
  68. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER STEINER, SCOTT ON 03/13/2025.
  69. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13581862 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13410042.
  70. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY GANDOLFO, STEPHEN R; GANDOLFO, NATALIE G ON 03/13/2025
  71. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY GANDOLFO, STEPHEN R; GANDOLFO, NATALIE G ON 03/13/2025
  72. COMPLAINT FILED BY GANDOLFO, STEPHEN R; GANDOLFO, NATALIE G ON 03/13/2025

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