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Case Information

Filed 2024-10-25
Type Other Collections
Docket 86 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Prelude Systems, Inc.
Defendant Dwc Pros|Hassell Free Billing Llc
Photo of Hon. Recio, Sheila

Judge

Hon. Recio, Sheila

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31554454 RECEIVED ON 10/25/2024 06:12:06 PM.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31804847 RECEIVED ON 02/25/2026 04:18:38 PM.
  3. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  4. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  5. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 02/09/2026 01:43:00 PM.
  6. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO FORM INTERROGATORIES CONTINUED TO 03/23/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  7. MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS CONTINUED TO 03/23/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  8. INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 03/23/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  9. PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL FILED BY DWC PROS ON 02/06/2026
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41972180 RECEIVED ON 02/06/2026 01:42:17 PM.
  11. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY DWC PROS ON 02/06/2026
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41972179 RECEIVED ON 02/06/2026 01:42:17 PM.
  13. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  14. ORDER TO APPEAR AT INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE
  15. INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 02/10/2026 AT 09:00:00 AM IN CM02 AT COSTA MESA JUSTICE COMPLEX.
  16. SUPPLEMENTAL FILED BY PRELUDE SYSTEMS, INC. ON 01/09/2026
  17. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41956554 RECEIVED ON 01/09/2026 04:54:22 PM.
  18. SUPPLEMENTAL FILED BY PRELUDE SYSTEMS, INC. ON 01/09/2026
  19. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11605718 RECEIVED ON 01/09/2026 04:54:19 PM.
  20. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  21. ORDER GRANTING ATTORNEYS MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL FILED BY DWC PROS ON 01/09/2026
  22. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL OF RECORD 01/09/2026 09:30:00 AM.
  23. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE IS SCHEDULED FOR 05/04/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT W08.
  24. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING, 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 120.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13748078 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13576338.
  25. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES (FORM) FILED BY PRELUDE SYSTEMS, INC. ON 01/07/2026
  26. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS FILED BY PRELUDE SYSTEMS, INC. ON 01/07/2026
  27. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41955051 RECEIVED ON 01/07/2026 06:43:57 PM.
  28. MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS SCHEDULED FOR 02/10/2026 AT 09:00:00 AM IN CM02 AT COSTA MESA JUSTICE COMPLEX.
  29. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO FORM INTERROGATORIES SCHEDULED FOR 02/10/2026 AT 09:00:00 AM IN CM02 AT COSTA MESA JUSTICE COMPLEX.
  30. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41943451 REJECTED.
  31. MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL OF RECORD SCHEDULED FOR 01/09/2026 AT 09:30:00 AM IN W08 AT WEST JUSTICE CENTER.
  32. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13730265 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13558525.
  33. ORDER GRANTING ATTORNEYS MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL RECEIVED ON 12/05/2025.
  34. MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL OF RECORD FILED BY DWC PROS ON 12/05/2025
  35. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11589281 RECEIVED ON 12/05/2025 05:51:13 PM.
  36. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11562304 REJECTED.
  37. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 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 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13696858 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13525118.
  38. APPLICATION AND ORDER FOR PUBLICATION OF SUMMONS OR CITATION RECEIVED ON 10/03/2025.
  39. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21727434 RECEIVED ON 10/03/2025 04:47:45 PM.
  40. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY PRELUDE SYSTEMS, INC. ON 10/03/2025
  41. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11557083 RECEIVED ON 10/03/2025 04:47:48 PM.
  42. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY PRELUDE SYSTEMS, INC. ON 10/03/2025
  43. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41906911 RECEIVED ON 10/03/2025 04:47:47 PM.
  44. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21708658 REJECTED.
  45. AMENDMENT TO COMPLAINT (DOE 1) FILED BY PRELUDE SYSTEMS, INC. ON 08/28/2025
  46. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11538097 RECEIVED ON 08/28/2025 01:57:30 PM.
  47. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY PRELUDE SYSTEMS, INC. ON 08/25/2025
  48. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11536096 RECEIVED ON 08/25/2025 06:02:54 PM.
  49. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  50. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 08/18/2025 03:17:08 PM.
  51. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 03/15/2027 AT 08:45 AM IN DEPARTMENT W08.
  52. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY PRELUDE SYSTEMS, INC. ON 08/08/2025
  53. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11527825 RECEIVED ON 08/08/2025 03:44:20 PM.
  54. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11500677 REJECTED.
  55. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11496311 REJECTED.
  56. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY PRELUDE SYSTEMS, INC. ON 05/02/2025
  57. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41824877 RECEIVED ON 05/02/2025 06:30:11 PM.
  58. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31636273 REJECTED.
  59. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41812816 REJECTED.
  60. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13600556 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13428756.
  61. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY DWC PROS ON 04/11/2025
  62. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41813285 RECEIVED ON 04/11/2025 04:54:43 PM.
  63. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  64. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 04/04/2025 04:19:34 PM.
  65. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL FOR FAILURE TO PROCEED IS SCHEDULED FOR 08/25/2025 AT 10:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT W08.
  66. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 08/25/2025 AT 10:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  67. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41807691 REJECTED.
  68. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41806864 REJECTED.
  69. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY PRELUDE SYSTEMS, INC. ON 04/02/2025
  70. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11459339 RECEIVED ON 04/02/2025 06:41:40 PM.
  71. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY PRELUDE SYSTEMS, INC. ON 04/01/2025
  72. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21627333 RECEIVED ON 04/01/2025 06:01:57 PM.
  73. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY PRELUDE SYSTEMS, INC. ON 12/10/2024
  74. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11405587 RECEIVED ON 12/10/2024 06:39:58 PM.
  75. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY PRELUDE SYSTEMS, INC. ON 12/04/2024
  76. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41749346 RECEIVED ON 12/04/2024 05:39:17 PM.
  77. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31560748 REJECTED.
  78. NOTICE OF HEARING (CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE) FILED BY PRELUDE SYSTEMS, INC. ON 11/08/2024
  79. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21560541 RECEIVED ON 11/08/2024 05:39:30 PM.
  80. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  81. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 04/14/2025 AT 10:00:00 AM IN W08 AT WEST JUSTICE CENTER.
  82. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER RECIO, SHEILA ON 10/25/2024.
  83. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13507256 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13335396.
  84. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY PRELUDE SYSTEMS, INC. ON 10/25/2024
  85. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY PRELUDE SYSTEMS, INC. ON 10/25/2024
  86. COMPLAINT FILED BY PRELUDE SYSTEMS, INC. ON 10/25/2024

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