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Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-08-05
Type Breach Of Contract/warranty
Docket 146 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Loreto Barajas
Defendant Ford Motor Company
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Judge

Hon. Scott Nathan

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31514006 RECEIVED ON 08/05/2024 03:22:10 PM.
  2. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  3. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK - SUBMITTED MATTER 03/09/2026 09:30:00 AM.
  4. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION (ORAL OR WRITTEN) 02/27/2026 09:30:00 AM.
  5. THE COURT TAKES THIS MATTER UNDER SUBMISSION.
  6. OPPOSITION FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 02/13/2026
  7. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21797581 RECEIVED ON 02/13/2026 11:52:34 PM.
  8. OPPOSITION FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 02/13/2026
  9. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31798357 RECEIVED ON 02/13/2026 11:52:31 PM.
  10. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 02/09/2026
  11. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31794876 RECEIVED ON 02/09/2026 03:18:35 PM.
  12. PROPOSED ORDER (NOT SIGNED) FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 09/29/2025
  13. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21724659 RECEIVED ON 09/29/2025 11:58:41 PM.
  14. PROPOSED ORDER (NOT SIGNED) FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 01/23/2026
  15. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31785764 RECEIVED ON 01/23/2026 05:53:24 PM.
  16. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13765907 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13594167.
  17. STIPULATION AND ORDER FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 02/06/2026
  18. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21791537 RECEIVED ON 02/04/2026 10:51:22 AM.
  19. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION - OTHER 02/06/2026 09:30:00 AM.
  20. JURY TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 11/06/2026 AT 11:00:00 AM IN C12 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  21. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 02/04/2026
  22. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41966311 REJECTED.
  23. REPLY TO MOTION FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 01/30/2026
  24. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21789741 RECEIVED ON 01/30/2026 11:10:04 PM.
  25. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11552846 REJECTED.
  26. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  27. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION 01/30/2026 09:30:00 AM.
  28. THE COURT TAKES THIS MATTER UNDER SUBMISSION.
  29. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF OPPOSITION FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 01/29/2026
  30. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21788895 RECEIVED ON 01/29/2026 06:10:00 PM.
  31. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11615152 REJECTED.
  32. OPPOSITION FILED BY BARAJAS, LORETO ON 01/28/2026
  33. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41966660 RECEIVED ON 01/28/2026 03:13:49 PM.
  34. DECLARATION - OTHER FILED BY BARAJAS, LORETO ON 01/28/2026
  35. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41966659 RECEIVED ON 01/28/2026 03:13:47 PM.
  36. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF OPPOSITION FILED BY BARAJAS, LORETO ON 01/28/2026
  37. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21787758 RECEIVED ON 01/28/2026 02:56:03 PM.
  38. OPPOSITION FILED BY BARAJAS, LORETO ON 01/28/2026
  39. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21787757 RECEIVED ON 01/28/2026 02:56:00 PM.
  40. CONSENT TO ELECTRONIC SERVICE AND NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC SERVICE ADDRESS FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 01/28/2026
  41. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21787490 RECEIVED ON 01/28/2026 11:09:45 AM.
  42. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 01/28/2026
  43. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY BARAJAS, LORETO ON 01/26/2026
  44. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41965339 RECEIVED ON 01/26/2026 10:33:40 PM.
  45. REPLY - OTHER FILED BY BARAJAS, LORETO ON 01/26/2026
  46. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31786880 RECEIVED ON 01/26/2026 10:33:42 PM.
  47. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT (OF MOTION TO COMPEL) FILED BY BARAJAS, LORETO ON 01/23/2026
  48. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41964311 RECEIVED ON 01/23/2026 05:53:22 PM.
  49. OPPOSITION FILED BY BARAJAS, LORETO ON 01/23/2026
  50. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11613225 RECEIVED ON 01/23/2026 05:53:24 PM.
  51. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 01/23/2026
  52. MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM WAIVER OF OBJECTIONS SCHEDULED FOR 05/08/2026 AT 09:30:00 AM IN C12 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  53. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13748343 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13576603.
  54. MOTION - OTHER (FOR RELIEF FROM WAIVER OF OBJECTIONS) FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 01/08/2026
  55. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41955584 RECEIVED ON 01/08/2026 02:43:08 PM.
  56. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 01/08/2026
  57. OPPOSITION FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 01/06/2026
  58. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41954220 RECEIVED ON 01/06/2026 11:54:22 PM.
  59. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  60. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 12/29/2025 11:39:59 AM.
  61. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION CONTINUED TO 01/30/2026 AT 09:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  62. MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION (ORAL OR WRITTEN) SCHEDULED FOR 02/27/2026 AT 09:30:00 AM IN C12 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  63. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13711116 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13539376.
  64. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY BARAJAS, LORETO ON 10/29/2025
  65. MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION (ORAL OR WRITTEN) FILED BY BARAJAS, LORETO ON 10/29/2025
  66. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31740810 RECEIVED ON 10/29/2025 10:12:50 AM.
  67. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY BARAJAS, LORETO ON 10/29/2025
  68. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21741275 RECEIVED ON 10/29/2025 10:12:54 AM.
  69. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 10/29/2025
  70. PROPOSED ORDER (NOT SIGNED) FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 10/07/2025
  71. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31728255 RECEIVED ON 10/07/2025 11:08:18 AM.
  72. PROPOSED ORDER (NOT SIGNED) FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 10/07/2025
  73. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31728755 RECEIVED ON 10/07/2025 05:40:38 PM.
  74. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  75. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 10/08/2025 08:55:00 AM.
  76. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF OPPOSITION FILED BY BARAJAS, LORETO ON 10/07/2025
  77. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11558568 RECEIVED ON 10/07/2025 05:40:35 PM.
  78. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 10/07/2025
  79. OPPOSITION FILED BY BARAJAS, LORETO ON 10/07/2025
  80. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31728726 RECEIVED ON 10/07/2025 04:58:33 PM.
  81. EX PARTE SCHEDULED FOR 10/08/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C12 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  82. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13697921 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13526181.
  83. EX PARTE APPLICATION - OTHER FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 10/07/2025
  84. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31728254 RECEIVED ON 10/07/2025 11:08:16 AM.
  85. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 10/07/2025
  86. PROPOSED ORDER (NOT SIGNED) FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 04/29/2025
  87. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41822309 RECEIVED ON 04/29/2025 11:26:41 AM.
  88. MOTION - OTHER SCHEDULED FOR 02/06/2026 AT 09:30:00 AM IN C12 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  89. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION SCHEDULED FOR 01/16/2026 AT 09:30:00 AM IN C12 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  90. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13693152 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13521412.
  91. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 09/29/2025.
  92. MOTION TO COMPEL (COMPLIANCE WITH COURT ORDER) FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 09/29/2025
  93. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31724112 RECEIVED ON 09/29/2025 11:58:38 PM.
  94. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13693147 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13521407.
  95. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION/INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS OR THINGS FILED BY BARAJAS, LORETO ON 09/25/2025
  96. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31722619 RECEIVED ON 09/25/2025 05:56:03 PM.
  97. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 09/29/2025
  98. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY BARAJAS, LORETO ON 09/25/2025
  99. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11552847 RECEIVED ON 09/25/2025 05:56:05 PM.
  100. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 09/25/2025
  101. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION (ORAL OR WRITTEN) 09/16/2025 09:30:00 AM.
  102. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  103. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 09/10/2025 10:27:33 AM.
  104. MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION (ORAL OR WRITTEN) CONTINUED TO 09/16/2025 AT 09:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  105. NOTICE - OTHER (OF NON-OPPOSITION) FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 09/05/2025
  106. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11542229 RECEIVED ON 09/05/2025 04:31:17 PM.
  107. MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION (ORAL OR WRITTEN) SCHEDULED FOR 09/12/2025 AT 09:30:00 AM IN C12 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  108. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13609683 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13437889.
  109. MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION (ORAL OR WRITTEN) FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 04/29/2025
  110. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21641999 RECEIVED ON 04/29/2025 11:26:38 AM.
  111. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 04/29/2025
  112. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE
  113. JURY TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 03/06/2026 AT 11:00:00 AM IN C12 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  114. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 01/21/2025 02:00:00 PM.
  115. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 03/06/2026 AT 11:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT C12.
  116. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY BARAJAS, LORETO ON 01/15/2025
  117. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11420199 RECEIVED ON 01/15/2025 10:12:05 AM.
  118. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE OC
  119. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE OC GENERATED
  120. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 01/21/2025 AT 02:00:00 PM IN C12 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  121. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE REASSIGNED TO C12 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER ON 01/21/2025 AT 02:00:00 PM.
  122. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13538789 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13366949.
  123. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY BARAJAS, LORETO ON 01/03/2025
  124. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21582708 RECEIVED ON 01/03/2025 10:02:07 AM.
  125. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY BARAJAS, LORETO ON 01/03/2025
  126. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31583770 RECEIVED ON 01/03/2025 10:02:10 AM.
  127. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 01/02/2025
  128. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21582382 RECEIVED ON 01/02/2025 02:55:16 PM.
  129. NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT OC
  130. CASE REASSIGNED TO MANSSOURIAN, ANDRE EFFECTIVE 01/13/2025.
  131. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13513699 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13341839.
  132. STIPULATION AND ORDER FILED BY FOR MOTOR COMPANY ON 11/12/2024
  133. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31561001 RECEIVED ON 11/11/2024 11:50:27 AM.
  134. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 11/11/2024
  135. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13484135 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13312255.
  136. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY FOR MOTOR COMPANY ON 09/19/2024
  137. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41713695 RECEIVED ON 09/19/2024 04:29:53 PM.
  138. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY BARAJAS, LORETO ON 08/14/2024
  139. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41696280 RECEIVED ON 08/14/2024 11:05:46 AM.
  140. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  141. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 01/16/2025 AT 02:00:00 PM IN W02 AT WEST JUSTICE CENTER.
  142. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER SCOTT, NATHAN ON 08/05/2024.
  143. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13462495 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13290575.
  144. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY BARAJAS, LORETO ON 08/05/2024
  145. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY BARAJAS, LORETO ON 08/05/2024
  146. COMPLAINT FILED BY BARAJAS, LORETO ON 08/05/2024

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