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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-04-01
Type Product Liability
Docket 52 entries
Disposition default

Parties

Plaintiff Joel Mendez
Defendant American Honda Motor, Co., Inc|Sonic Buena Park H, Inc.
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Judge

Hon. Strickroth, Michael

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31627743 RECEIVED ON 03/31/2025 02:48:45 PM.
  2. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 11/16/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C15.
  3. SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY FILED BY AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR, CO., INC ON 10/27/2025
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41919318 RECEIVED ON 10/27/2025 02:36:53 PM.
  5. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11569024 REJECTED.
  6. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31739294 REJECTED.
  7. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41918238 REJECTED.
  8. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY SONIC-BUENA PARK H, INC. ON 10/24/2025
  9. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41918237 RECEIVED ON 10/24/2025 12:58:17 PM.
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31738305 REJECTED.
  11. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR, CO., INC ON 10/24/2025
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31738304 RECEIVED ON 10/24/2025 09:52:55 AM.
  13. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13705754 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13534014.
  14. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY MENDEZ, JOEL JR ON 10/20/2025
  15. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11565321 RECEIVED ON 10/20/2025 01:21:52 PM.
  16. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY MENDEZ, JOEL JR ON 10/20/2025
  17. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41915061 RECEIVED ON 10/20/2025 01:21:53 PM.
  18. SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY FILED BY SONIC-BUENA PARK H, INC. ON 09/29/2025
  19. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21724314 RECEIVED ON 09/29/2025 03:35:23 PM.
  20. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY SONIC-BUENA PARK H, INC. ON 09/22/2025
  21. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21720164 RECEIVED ON 09/22/2025 12:37:22 PM.
  22. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13654571 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13482831.
  23. STIPULATION AND ORDER FILED BY SONIC-BUENA PARK HONDA ON 07/17/2025
  24. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11513966 RECEIVED ON 07/15/2025 02:19:29 PM.
  25. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 07/15/2025
  26. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13652332 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13480592.
  27. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER (REJECTED) FILED BY SONIC-BUENA PARK HONDA ON 07/15/2025
  28. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41862454 RECEIVED ON 07/14/2025 02:14:05 PM.
  29. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 07/14/2025
  30. REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT FILED BY MENDEZ, JOEL JR ON 06/23/2025
  31. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31672581 RECEIVED ON 06/23/2025 04:08:40 PM.
  32. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21667263 REJECTED.
  33. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31665346 REJECTED.
  34. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY MENDEZ, JOEL JR ON 06/11/2025
  35. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31666648 RECEIVED ON 06/11/2025 01:49:57 PM.
  36. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13628548 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13456772.
  37. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR, CO., INC ON 06/02/2025
  38. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11491487 RECEIVED ON 06/02/2025 08:43:37 AM.
  39. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY MENDEZ, JOEL JR ON 04/08/2025
  40. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21630661 RECEIVED ON 04/08/2025 12:27:17 PM.
  41. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY MENDEZ, JOEL JR ON 04/07/2025
  42. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41809769 RECEIVED ON 04/07/2025 01:13:21 PM.
  43. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  44. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 04/04/2025 03:52:58 PM.
  45. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 11/10/2025 AT 08:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  46. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  47. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 10/27/2025 AT 08:30:00 AM IN C15 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  48. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER STRICKROTH, MICHAEL ON 04/01/2025.
  49. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13592222 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13420422.
  50. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY MENDEZ, JOEL JR ON 04/01/2025
  51. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY MENDEZ, JOEL JR ON 04/01/2025
  52. COMPLAINT FILED BY MENDEZ, JOEL JR ON 04/01/2025

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