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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-03-13
Type Breach Of Contract/warranty
Docket 56 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Steve P Thomas
Defendant Hyundai Motor America
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Judge

Hon. Nelson, Shawn

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21617356 RECEIVED ON 03/13/2025 11:22:37 AM.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11558054 RECEIVED ON 10/07/2025 09:45:39 AM.
  3. PROPOSED ORDER (NOT SIGNED) FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 06/02/2025
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31661610 RECEIVED ON 06/02/2025 07:52:43 PM.
  5. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  6. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR 09/29/2025 09:52:00 AM.
  7. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL ON SETTLED CASE CONTINUED TO 03/26/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  8. MINUTE ORDER DATED 09/29/2025 CORRECTED NUNC PRO TUNC.
  9. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  10. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 09/29/2025 09:50:39 AM.
  11. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL ON SETTLED CASE IS SCHEDULED FOR 03/26/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C19.
  12. NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT FILED BY THOMAS, STEVE P ON 09/25/2025
  13. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11552811 RECEIVED ON 09/25/2025 05:12:10 PM.
  14. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE (CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE) FILED BY THOMAS, STEVE P ON 09/02/2025
  15. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41889324 RECEIVED ON 09/02/2025 02:53:41 PM.
  16. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY THOMAS, STEVE P ON 09/02/2025
  17. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41889325 RECEIVED ON 09/02/2025 02:53:42 PM.
  18. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY THOMAS, STEVE P ON 09/02/2025
  19. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31709461 RECEIVED ON 09/02/2025 02:53:42 PM.
  20. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  21. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 08/06/2025 01:48:59 PM.
  22. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 10/02/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  23. NOTICE OF LIEN (ATTORNEY'S LIEN) FILED BY STRATEGIC LEGAL PRACTICES ON 07/30/2025
  24. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31691895 RECEIVED ON 07/30/2025 11:45:38 AM.
  25. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA ON 07/30/2025
  26. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21691429 RECEIVED ON 07/30/2025 12:35:16 PM.
  27. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13658984 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13487244.
  28. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY THOMAS, STEVE P ON 07/25/2025
  29. NOTICE OF HEARING (CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE) FILED BY THOMAS, STEVE P ON 07/25/2025
  30. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11520425 RECEIVED ON 07/25/2025 02:23:31 PM.
  31. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY THOMAS, STEVE P ON 07/25/2025
  32. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21689397 RECEIVED ON 07/25/2025 02:23:33 PM.
  33. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY THOMAS, STEVE P ON 07/25/2025
  34. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41869193 RECEIVED ON 07/25/2025 02:23:33 PM.
  35. CONSENT TO ELECTRONIC SERVICE AND NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC SERVICE ADDRESS FILED BY THOMAS, STEVE P ON 07/14/2025
  36. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21682296 RECEIVED ON 07/14/2025 09:34:58 AM.
  37. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY THOMAS, STEVE P ON 07/14/2025
  38. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11513024 RECEIVED ON 07/14/2025 09:34:59 AM.
  39. MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION SCHEDULED FOR 10/02/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C19 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  40. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13629137 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13457361.
  41. DECLARATION - OTHER FILED BY HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA ON 06/02/2025
  42. DECLARATION - OTHER FILED BY HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA ON 06/02/2025
  43. MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION FILED BY HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA ON 06/02/2025
  44. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31661609 RECEIVED ON 06/02/2025 07:52:41 PM.
  45. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE FILED BY HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA ON 06/02/2025
  46. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31661608 RECEIVED ON 06/02/2025 07:52:39 PM.
  47. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 06/02/2025
  48. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY THOMAS, STEVE P ON 05/13/2025
  49. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11481846 RECEIVED ON 05/13/2025 04:36:31 PM.
  50. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  51. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 08/14/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C19 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  52. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER NELSON, SHAWN ON 03/13/2025.
  53. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13581873 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13410053.
  54. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY THOMAS, STEVE P ON 03/13/2025
  55. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY THOMAS, STEVE P ON 03/13/2025
  56. COMPLAINT FILED BY THOMAS, STEVE P ON 03/13/2025

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