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Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-04-01
Type Breach Of Contract/warranty
Docket 92 entries
Disposition case dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Eastdil Secured, L.l.c.
Defendant Blake Matsuda|Eugene Chong|Geoff Boler|Jonathan Merhaut|Justin Shepard|Lee Redmond
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Judge

Hon. Lee Richard

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11458149 RECEIVED ON 04/01/2025 11:14:55 AM.
  2. CASE DISMISSED WITH DISPOSITION OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL
  3. COMPLAINT DISPOSED WITH DISPOSITION OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL.
  4. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL (COMPLAINT WITHOUT PREJUDICE) FILED BY EASTDIL SECURED, L.L.C. ON 05/05/2025
  5. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11476985 RECEIVED ON 05/05/2025 01:38:01 PM.
  6. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY EASTDIL SECURED, L.L.C. ON 05/05/2025
  7. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21645252 RECEIVED ON 05/05/2025 01:38:02 PM.
  8. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  9. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 04/18/2025 09:55:58 AM.
  10. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR EX PARTE 04/09/2025 09:30:00 AM.
  11. THE COURT TAKES THIS MATTER UNDER SUBMISSION.
  12. RESPONSE FILED BY MATSUDA, BLAKE; CHONG, EUGENE; BOLER, GEOFF; MERHAUT, JONATHAN; SHEPARD, JUSTIN; REDMOND, LEE ON 04/09/2025
  13. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21631105 RECEIVED ON 04/09/2025 08:06:37 AM.
  14. RESPONSE FILED BY MATSUDA, BLAKE; CHONG, EUGENE; BOLER, GEOFF; MERHAUT, JONATHAN; SHEPARD, JUSTIN; REDMOND, LEE ON 04/09/2025
  15. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41811091 RECEIVED ON 04/09/2025 08:06:37 AM.
  16. RESPONSE FILED BY MATSUDA, BLAKE; CHONG, EUGENE; BOLER, GEOFF; MERHAUT, JONATHAN; SHEPARD, JUSTIN; REDMOND, LEE ON 04/09/2025
  17. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11462517 RECEIVED ON 04/09/2025 08:06:37 AM.
  18. RESPONSE FILED BY MATSUDA, BLAKE; CHONG, EUGENE; BOLER, GEOFF; MERHAUT, JONATHAN; SHEPARD, JUSTIN; REDMOND, LEE ON 04/09/2025
  19. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41811090 RECEIVED ON 04/09/2025 08:06:36 AM.
  20. RESPONSE FILED BY MATSUDA, BLAKE; CHONG, EUGENE; BOLER, GEOFF; MERHAUT, JONATHAN; SHEPARD, JUSTIN; REDMOND, LEE ON 04/09/2025
  21. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41811089 RECEIVED ON 04/09/2025 08:06:36 AM.
  22. RESPONSE FILED BY MATSUDA, BLAKE; CHONG, EUGENE; BOLER, GEOFF; MERHAUT, JONATHAN; SHEPARD, JUSTIN; REDMOND, LEE ON 04/09/2025
  23. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21631104 RECEIVED ON 04/09/2025 08:06:34 AM.
  24. MOTION TO STRIKE - ANTI SLAPP SCHEDULED FOR 08/18/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C13 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  25. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13596380 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13424580.
  26. DECLARATION - OTHER FILED BY MATSUDA, BLAKE; CHONG, EUGENE; BOLER, GEOFF; MERHAUT, JONATHAN; SHEPARD, JUSTIN; REDMOND, LEE ON 04/08/2025
  27. MOTION TO STRIKE - ANTI SLAPP FILED BY MATSUDA, BLAKE; CHONG, EUGENE; BOLER, GEOFF; MERHAUT, JONATHAN; SHEPARD, JUSTIN; REDMOND, LEE ON 04/08/2025
  28. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31632699 RECEIVED ON 04/08/2025 07:55:15 PM.
  29. OBJECTION (IN SUPPORT OF OPPOSITION TO TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER) FILED BY EASTDIL SECURED, L.L.C. ON 04/07/2025
  30. OBJECTION (IN SUPPORT OF OPPOSITION TO TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER) FILED BY EASTDIL SECURED, L.L.C. ON 04/07/2025
  31. OBJECTION (IN SUPPORT OF OPPOSITION TO TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER) FILED BY EASTDIL SECURED, L.L.C. ON 04/07/2025
  32. OBJECTION (IN SUPPORT OF OPPOSITION TO TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER) FILED BY EASTDIL SECURED, L.L.C. ON 04/07/2025
  33. OBJECTION (IN SUPPORT OF OPPOSITION TO TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER) FILED BY EASTDIL SECURED, L.L.C. ON 04/07/2025
  34. OBJECTION (IN SUPPORT OF OPPOSITION TO RESTRAINING ORDER) FILED BY EASTDIL SECURED, L.L.C. ON 04/07/2025
  35. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21629824 RECEIVED ON 04/07/2025 11:59:05 AM.
  36. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY EASTDIL SECURED, L.L.C. ON 04/07/2025
  37. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31631441 RECEIVED ON 04/07/2025 12:06:43 PM.
  38. RESPONSE FILED BY EASTDIL SECURED, L.L.C. ON 04/07/2025
  39. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31631440 RECEIVED ON 04/07/2025 12:06:41 PM.
  40. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY EASTDIL SECURED, L.L.C. ON 04/07/2025
  41. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41809664 RECEIVED ON 04/07/2025 11:59:07 AM.
  42. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 164 - APPLICATION TO APPEAR AS COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE IN THE AMOUNT OF 500.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13593365 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13421565.
  43. APPLICATION TO APPEAR AS COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE FILED BY EASTDIL SECURED, L.L.C. ON 04/02/2025
  44. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21627580 RECEIVED ON 04/02/2025 10:19:00 AM.
  45. MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE SCHEDULED FOR 08/11/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C13 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  46. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  47. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR EX PARTE 04/03/2025 09:30:00 AM.
  48. EX PARTE CONTINUED TO 04/09/2025 AT 09:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  49. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY MATSUDA, BLAKE; CHONG, EUGENE; BOLER, GEOFF; MERHAUT, JONATHAN; SHEPARD, JUSTIN; REDMOND, LEE ON 04/03/2025
  50. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11459472 RECEIVED ON 04/03/2025 08:30:03 AM.
  51. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY MATSUDA, BLAKE; CHONG, EUGENE; BOLER, GEOFF; MERHAUT, JONATHAN; SHEPARD, JUSTIN; REDMOND, LEE ON 04/03/2025
  52. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31629576 RECEIVED ON 04/03/2025 08:30:01 AM.
  53. OBJECTION (EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS RE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER) FILED BY MATSUDA, BLAKE; CHONG, EUGENE; BOLER, GEOFF; MERHAUT, JONATHAN; SHEPARD, JUSTIN; REDMOND, LEE ON 04/02/2025
  54. OBJECTION (EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS RE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER) FILED BY MATSUDA, BLAKE; CHONG, EUGENE; BOLER, GEOFF; MERHAUT, JONATHAN; SHEPARD, JUSTIN; REDMOND, LEE ON 04/02/2025
  55. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41807302 RECEIVED ON 04/02/2025 12:35:33 PM.
  56. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF OPPOSITION FILED BY MATSUDA, BLAKE; CHONG, EUGENE; BOLER, GEOFF; MERHAUT, JONATHAN; SHEPARD, JUSTIN; REDMOND, LEE ON 04/02/2025
  57. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF OPPOSITION FILED BY MATSUDA, BLAKE; CHONG, EUGENE; BOLER, GEOFF; MERHAUT, JONATHAN; SHEPARD, JUSTIN; REDMOND, LEE ON 04/02/2025
  58. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF OPPOSITION FILED BY MATSUDA, BLAKE; CHONG, EUGENE; BOLER, GEOFF; MERHAUT, JONATHAN; SHEPARD, JUSTIN; REDMOND, LEE ON 04/02/2025
  59. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF OPPOSITION FILED BY MATSUDA, BLAKE; CHONG, EUGENE; BOLER, GEOFF; MERHAUT, JONATHAN; SHEPARD, JUSTIN; REDMOND, LEE ON 04/02/2025
  60. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF OPPOSITION FILED BY MATSUDA, BLAKE; CHONG, EUGENE; BOLER, GEOFF; MERHAUT, JONATHAN; SHEPARD, JUSTIN; REDMOND, LEE ON 04/02/2025
  61. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11459404 RECEIVED ON 04/02/2025 11:38:12 PM.
  62. MOTION - OTHER REASSIGNED TO C13 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER ON 09/11/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM.
  63. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR EX PARTE 04/02/2025 01:30:00 PM.
  64. EX PARTE CONTINUED TO 04/03/2025 AT 09:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  65. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  66. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 04/02/2025 11:47:00 AM.
  67. THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED TO THE HONORABLE JONATHAN FISH FOR ALL PURPOSES.
  68. PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE UNDER C.C.P. 170.6 AS TO THE HONORABLE RICHARD Y. LEE FILED.
  69. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY EASTDIL SECURED, L.L.C. ON 04/02/2025
  70. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11458867 RECEIVED ON 04/02/2025 10:19:02 AM.
  71. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY EASTDIL SECURED, L.L.C. ON 04/02/2025
  72. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41807090 RECEIVED ON 04/02/2025 10:19:01 AM.
  73. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY EASTDIL SECURED, L.L.C. ON 04/02/2025
  74. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31628849 RECEIVED ON 04/02/2025 10:19:01 AM.
  75. PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE PURSUANT TO 170.6 CCP (HON. RICHARD LEE) FILED BY MATSUDA, BLAKE; CHONG, EUGENE; BOLER, GEOFF; MERHAUT, JONATHAN; SHEPARD, JUSTIN; REDMOND, LEE ON 04/02/2025
  76. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21627576 RECEIVED ON 04/02/2025 10:09:07 AM.
  77. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 2,610.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13591944 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13420144.
  78. OPPOSITION (TO TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER) FILED BY MATSUDA, BLAKE; CHONG, EUGENE; BOLER, GEOFF; MERHAUT, JONATHAN; SHEPARD, JUSTIN; REDMOND, LEE ON 04/02/2025
  79. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41807029 RECEIVED ON 04/02/2025 09:40:12 AM.
  80. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 04/02/2025
  81. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  82. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 04/01/2025 05:01:00 PM.
  83. THE EX PARTE IS SCHEDULED FOR 04/02/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT W15.
  84. MOTION - OTHER SCHEDULED FOR 09/11/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN W15 AT WEST JUSTICE CENTER.
  85. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER LEE, RICHARD ON 04/01/2025.
  86. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 37 - REQUESTS NOT REQUIRING A HEARING: CONTINUANCE OF HEARING OR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE; STIPULATION AND ORDER; SERVICE BY POSTING OR PUBLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF 455.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13591303 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13419503.
  87. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 04/01/2025.
  88. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 04/01/2025.
  89. APPLICATION - OTHER FILED BY EASTDIL SECURED, L.L.C. ON 04/01/2025
  90. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY EASTDIL SECURED, L.L.C. ON 04/01/2025
  91. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY EASTDIL SECURED, L.L.C. ON 04/01/2025
  92. COMPLAINT FILED BY EASTDIL SECURED, L.L.C. ON 04/01/2025

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