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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-03-28
Type Breach Of Contract/warranty
Docket 109 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Wayne D Smith
Defendant Kia America, Inc.
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Judge

Hon. Griffin Craig

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41805618 RECEIVED ON 03/28/2025 05:10:19 PM.
  2. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK - CMC 03/03/2026 08:26:00 AM.
  3. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 06/01/2026 AT 02:00 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  4. NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION FILED BY SMITH, WAYNE D ON 02/27/2026
  5. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41983786 RECEIVED ON 02/27/2026 07:02:30 PM.
  6. STATEMENT - OTHER FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 02/27/2026
  7. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11632955 RECEIVED ON 02/27/2026 12:25:04 PM.
  8. DECLARATION - OTHER (RE: OSC RE: SANCTIONS) FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 02/26/2026
  9. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21804408 RECEIVED ON 02/26/2026 02:06:10 PM.
  10. JOINT LETTER BRIEF FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 02/26/2026
  11. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41982527 RECEIVED ON 02/26/2026 11:03:09 AM.
  12. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  13. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 02/26/2026 11:23:46 AM.
  14. INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 04/07/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION, FAILURE TO FOLLOW COURT ORDER RE: FILING OF JOINT LETTER BRIEF.
  15. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: MONETARY SANCTIONS IS SCHEDULED FOR 04/07/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CM02.
  16. MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION (ORAL OR WRITTEN) SCHEDULED FOR 04/07/2026 AT 09:00:00 AM IN CM02 AT COSTA MESA JUSTICE COMPLEX.
  17. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 02/20/2026
  18. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21801162 RECEIVED ON 02/20/2026 06:15:40 PM.
  19. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY SMITH, WAYNE D ON 02/13/2026
  20. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31797164 RECEIVED ON 02/12/2026 12:29:17 PM.
  21. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY SMITH, WAYNE D ON 02/13/2026
  22. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21796441 RECEIVED ON 02/12/2026 12:29:17 PM.
  23. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY SMITH, WAYNE D ON 02/13/2026
  24. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11624365 RECEIVED ON 02/12/2026 12:29:16 PM.
  25. ORDER TO APPEAR AT INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE
  26. MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION (ORAL OR WRITTEN) SCHEDULED FOR 03/02/2026 AT 09:00:00 AM IN CM02 AT COSTA MESA JUSTICE COMPLEX.
  27. ORDER TO APPEAR AT INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE GENERATED
  28. INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 03/02/2026 AT 09:00:00 AM IN CM02 AT COSTA MESA JUSTICE COMPLEX.
  29. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13761709 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13589969.
  30. MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION (ORAL OR WRITTEN) FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 01/30/2026
  31. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21789233 RECEIVED ON 01/30/2026 10:57:18 AM.
  32. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 01/30/2026
  33. AFFIDAVIT - OTHER FILED BY SMITH, WAYNE D ON 12/30/2025
  34. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31771672 RECEIVED ON 12/30/2025 11:17:21 AM.
  35. DEMURRER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 06/01/2026 AT 02:00:00 PM IN N17 AT NORTH JUSTICE CENTER.
  36. MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 06/01/2026 AT 02:00:00 PM IN N17 AT NORTH JUSTICE CENTER.
  37. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT 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 13732030 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13560290.
  38. DEMURRER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 12/09/2025
  39. MOTION TO STRIKE FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 12/09/2025
  40. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41941951 RECEIVED ON 12/09/2025 03:54:39 PM.
  41. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 12/09/2025
  42. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 12/09/2025
  43. ORDER - OTHER (ON MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPLAINT) FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 10/30/2025
  44. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41856788 RECEIVED ON 07/02/2025 10:15:36 AM.
  45. AMENDED COMPLAINT (FIRST) FILED BY SMITH, WAYNE D ON 11/12/2025
  46. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31748373 RECEIVED ON 11/11/2025 12:30:40 PM.
  47. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS 10/27/2025 02:00:00 PM.
  48. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 03/09/2026 AT 02:00 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  49. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41856787 REJECTED.
  50. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 10/27/2025
  51. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21740057 RECEIVED ON 10/27/2025 04:00:00 PM.
  52. REPLY - OTHER FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 10/20/2025
  53. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21735989 RECEIVED ON 10/20/2025 02:42:02 PM.
  54. REPLY - OTHER FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 10/20/2025
  55. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31735505 RECEIVED ON 10/20/2025 02:42:01 PM.
  56. OPPOSITION FILED BY SMITH, WAYNE D ON 10/15/2025
  57. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41912586 RECEIVED ON 10/15/2025 10:38:21 AM.
  58. OPPOSITION FILED BY SMITH, WAYNE D ON 10/15/2025
  59. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41912585 RECEIVED ON 10/15/2025 10:38:19 AM.
  60. NOTICE - OTHER (NOTICE OF CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE) FILED BY SMITH, WAYNE D ON 09/23/2025
  61. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31720631 RECEIVED ON 09/23/2025 11:39:22 AM.
  62. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY SMITH, WAYNE D ON 09/23/2025
  63. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31720632 RECEIVED ON 09/23/2025 11:39:24 AM.
  64. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY SMITH, WAYNE D ON 09/23/2025
  65. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41900647 RECEIVED ON 09/23/2025 11:39:24 AM.
  66. MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL OF RECORD SCHEDULED FOR 03/09/2026 AT 02:00:00 PM IN N17 AT NORTH JUSTICE CENTER.
  67. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13685334 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13513594.
  68. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 09/12/2025.
  69. MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL OF RECORD FILED BY SMITH, WAYNE D ON 09/12/2025
  70. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41895468 RECEIVED ON 09/12/2025 05:10:32 PM.
  71. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY SMITH, WAYNE D ON 09/12/2025
  72. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31715794 RECEIVED ON 09/12/2025 05:10:34 PM.
  73. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY SMITH, WAYNE D ON 09/12/2025
  74. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31715793 RECEIVED ON 09/12/2025 05:10:34 PM.
  75. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  76. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 09/05/2025 08:42:00 AM.
  77. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 10/27/2025 AT 02:00 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  78. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE
  79. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 09/08/2025 AT 09:30:00 AM IN N17 AT NORTH JUSTICE CENTER.
  80. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 08/19/2025
  81. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31702491 RECEIVED ON 08/19/2025 12:17:28 PM.
  82. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13671027 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13499287.
  83. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY SMITH, WAYNE D ON 08/19/2025
  84. NOTICE OF HEARING (CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE) FILED BY SMITH, WAYNE D ON 08/19/2025
  85. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31702421 RECEIVED ON 08/19/2025 11:32:43 AM.
  86. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY SMITH, WAYNE D ON 08/19/2025
  87. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11532700 RECEIVED ON 08/19/2025 11:32:45 AM.
  88. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY SMITH, WAYNE D ON 08/19/2025
  89. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31702422 RECEIVED ON 08/19/2025 11:32:45 AM.
  90. MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 10/27/2025 AT 02:00:00 PM IN N17 AT NORTH JUSTICE CENTER.
  91. DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 10/27/2025 AT 02:00:00 PM IN N17 AT NORTH JUSTICE CENTER.
  92. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING, 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 555.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13647133 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13475393.
  93. MOTION TO STRIKE (PORTIONS OF COMPLAINT) FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 07/02/2025
  94. DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 07/02/2025
  95. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY KIA AMERICA, INC. ON 07/02/2025
  96. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31677803 RECEIVED ON 07/02/2025 10:15:34 AM.
  97. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 07/02/2025
  98. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 07/02/2025
  99. CONSENT TO ELECTRONIC SERVICE AND NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC SERVICE ADDRESS FILED BY SMITH, WAYNE D ON 06/25/2025
  100. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41852969 RECEIVED ON 06/25/2025 11:31:32 AM.
  101. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY SMITH, WAYNE D ON 06/16/2025
  102. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41847899 RECEIVED ON 06/16/2025 01:42:10 PM.
  103. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  104. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 09/05/2025 AT 09:30:00 AM IN N17 AT NORTH JUSTICE CENTER.
  105. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER GRIFFIN, CRAIG ON 03/28/2025.
  106. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13591784 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13419984.
  107. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY SMITH, WAYNE D ON 03/28/2025
  108. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY SMITH, WAYNE D ON 03/28/2025
  109. COMPLAINT FILED BY SMITH, WAYNE D ON 03/28/2025

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