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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-04-07
Type Breach Of Contract/warranty
Docket 34 entries
Disposition settlement

Parties

Plaintiff Michael Palomares
Defendant Bmw Of North America, Llc|Irvine Eurocars, Llc
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Judge

Hon. Howard Theodore

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41809835 RECEIVED ON 04/07/2025 01:52:15 PM.
  2. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 11/02/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT THIS DEPARTMENT.
  3. THE MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 10/02/2026 AT 08:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT THIS DEPARTMENT.
  4. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY PALOMARES, MICHAEL ON 12/05/2025
  5. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31760969 RECEIVED ON 12/05/2025 05:03:42 PM.
  6. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC ON 12/04/2025
  7. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41939704 RECEIVED ON 12/04/2025 03:24:24 PM.
  8. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 09/12/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  9. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 12/19/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  10. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC ON 08/28/2025
  11. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31708013 RECEIVED ON 08/28/2025 02:50:03 PM.
  12. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC; IRVINE EUROCARS, LLC ON 08/28/2025
  13. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31707813 RECEIVED ON 08/28/2025 12:01:47 PM.
  14. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 585.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13626609 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13454830.
  15. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC ON 05/28/2025
  16. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC ON 05/28/2025
  17. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41838000 RECEIVED ON 05/28/2025 03:46:33 PM.
  18. SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY FILED BY IRVINE EUROCARS, LLC ON 05/15/2025
  19. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11483091 RECEIVED ON 05/15/2025 02:40:58 PM.
  20. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13612777 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13440983.
  21. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY IRVINE EUROCARS, LLC ON 05/05/2025
  22. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21644840 RECEIVED ON 05/03/2025 11:26:57 AM.
  23. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY PALOMARES, MICHAEL ON 04/21/2025
  24. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31639631 RECEIVED ON 04/21/2025 04:42:27 PM.
  25. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - PERSONAL FILED BY PALOMARES, MICHAEL ON 04/10/2025
  26. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21632394 RECEIVED ON 04/10/2025 03:27:27 PM.
  27. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  28. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 09/12/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C18 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  29. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER HOWARD, THEODORE ON 04/07/2025.
  30. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13595758 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13423958.
  31. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY PALOMARES, MICHAEL ON 04/07/2025
  32. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY PALOMARES, MICHAEL ON 04/07/2025
  33. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY PALOMARES, MICHAEL ON 04/07/2025
  34. COMPLAINT FILED BY PALOMARES, MICHAEL ON 04/07/2025

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