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Case Information

Filed 2025-03-26
Type Insurance Coverage
Docket 86 entries

Parties

Plaintiff W.t. Durant, Inc.
Defendant Berkley Assurance Company|Kinsale Insurance Company
Photo of Hon. Nelson, Shawn

Judge

Hon. Nelson, Shawn

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41804150 RECEIVED ON 03/26/2025 06:11:27 PM.
  2. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 02/08/2027 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C19.
  3. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13709242 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13537502.
  4. STIPULATION AND ORDER FILED BY W.T. DURANT, INC. ON 10/27/2025
  5. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31737385 RECEIVED ON 10/23/2025 08:25:53 AM.
  6. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 10/23/2025
  7. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY KINSALE INSURANCE COMPANY ON 10/22/2025
  8. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31736717 RECEIVED ON 10/22/2025 11:07:22 AM.
  9. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY W.T. DURANT, INC. ON 10/16/2025
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41913333 RECEIVED ON 10/16/2025 10:12:11 AM.
  11. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY BERKLEY ASSURANCE COMPANY ON 10/15/2025
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31733354 RECEIVED ON 10/15/2025 05:09:25 PM.
  13. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY BERKLEY ASSURANCE COMPANY ON 10/15/2025
  14. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21733830 RECEIVED ON 10/15/2025 05:09:24 PM.
  15. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13701981 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13530241.
  16. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER (REJECTED) FILED BY W.T. DURANT, INC. ON 10/15/2025
  17. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41911785 RECEIVED ON 10/14/2025 10:39:48 AM.
  18. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF FIRM NAME FILED BY BERKLEY ASSURANCE COMPANY ON 10/03/2025
  19. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY BERKLEY ASSURANCE COMPANY ON 10/03/2025
  20. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21727448 RECEIVED ON 10/03/2025 04:58:33 PM.
  21. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 10/14/2025
  22. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY BERKLEY ASSURANCE COMPANY ON 10/03/2025
  23. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21727447 RECEIVED ON 10/03/2025 04:58:32 PM.
  24. PROPOSED ORDER (NOT SIGNED) FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 05/16/2025
  25. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31653233 RECEIVED ON 05/16/2025 02:20:34 PM.
  26. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE FILED BY W.T. DURANT, INC. ON 09/16/2025
  27. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21716993 RECEIVED ON 09/16/2025 12:29:23 PM.
  28. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  29. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS 09/11/2025 01:30:00 PM.
  30. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 10/30/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  31. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY BERKLEY ASSURANCE COMPANY ON 09/04/2025
  32. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21711189 RECEIVED ON 09/04/2025 04:59:04 PM.
  33. REPLY TO OPPOSITION FILED BY BERKLEY ASSURANCE COMPANY ON 09/04/2025
  34. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21711188 RECEIVED ON 09/04/2025 04:59:04 PM.
  35. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE FILED BY W.T. DURANT, INC. ON 08/29/2025
  36. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31708823 RECEIVED ON 08/29/2025 04:04:18 PM.
  37. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  38. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 08/29/2025 02:36:14 PM.
  39. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 09/11/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  40. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY KINSALE INSURANCE COMPANY ON 08/29/2025
  41. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41888255 RECEIVED ON 08/29/2025 11:37:46 AM.
  42. OPPOSITION FILED BY W.T. DURANT, INC. ON 08/28/2025
  43. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21707501 RECEIVED ON 08/28/2025 11:18:33 AM.
  44. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13673542 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13501802.
  45. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY W.T. DURANT, INC. ON 08/22/2025
  46. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21704432 RECEIVED ON 08/22/2025 12:06:42 PM.
  47. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13673042 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13501302.
  48. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY BERKLEY ASSURANCE COMPANY ON 08/21/2025
  49. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31704052 RECEIVED ON 08/21/2025 03:24:45 PM.
  50. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY BERKLEY ASSURANCE COMPANY ON 08/21/2025
  51. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21703913 RECEIVED ON 08/21/2025 03:24:46 PM.
  52. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY BERKLEY ASSURANCE COMPANY ON 08/20/2025
  53. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41883176 RECEIVED ON 08/20/2025 04:28:42 PM.
  54. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY BERKLEY ASSURANCE COMPANY ON 08/20/2025
  55. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21703320 RECEIVED ON 08/20/2025 04:28:41 PM.
  56. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY W.T. DURANT, INC. ON 08/20/2025
  57. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41883060 RECEIVED ON 08/20/2025 02:58:05 PM.
  58. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13638319 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13466563.
  59. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER (REJECTED) FILED BY W.T. DURANT, INC. ON 06/18/2025
  60. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21666268 RECEIVED ON 06/12/2025 10:01:04 AM.
  61. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 06/12/2025
  62. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13629421 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13457645.
  63. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY KINSALE INSURANCE COMPANY ON 06/02/2025
  64. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21660576 RECEIVED ON 06/02/2025 04:47:01 PM.
  65. MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 09/11/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C19 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  66. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13621124 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13449324.
  67. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY BERKLEY ASSURANCE COMPANY ON 05/16/2025
  68. MOTION TO STRIKE (PORTIONS OF COMPLAINT) FILED BY BERKLEY ASSURANCE COMPANY ON 05/16/2025
  69. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31653232 RECEIVED ON 05/16/2025 02:20:30 PM.
  70. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE FILED BY BERKLEY ASSURANCE COMPANY ON 05/16/2025
  71. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11483831 RECEIVED ON 05/16/2025 02:20:31 PM.
  72. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY BERKLEY ASSURANCE COMPANY ON 05/16/2025
  73. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31653231 RECEIVED ON 05/16/2025 02:20:27 PM.
  74. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 05/16/2025
  75. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY W.T. DURANT, INC. ON 04/15/2025
  76. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31636182 RECEIVED ON 04/15/2025 02:20:36 PM.
  77. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - SUBSTITUTE FILED BY W.T. DURANT, INC. ON 04/11/2025
  78. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11464550 RECEIVED ON 04/11/2025 02:49:05 PM.
  79. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  80. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 09/04/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C19 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  81. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER NELSON, SHAWN ON 03/26/2025.
  82. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13592225 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13420425.
  83. NOTICE OF RELATED CASE FILED ON 03/26/2025
  84. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY W.T. DURANT, INC. ON 03/26/2025
  85. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY W.T. DURANT, INC. ON 03/26/2025
  86. COMPLAINT FILED BY W.T. DURANT, INC. ON 03/26/2025

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