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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-16
Type Pi/pd/wd Other
Docket 84 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Richard Benavidez
Defendant Cecilia D Mendoza|Elisa Kuehn|Estate Of Richard L. Kuehn, Deceased|Michael R Garcia|Richard L Kuehn
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Judge

Hon. Nelson, Shawn

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41767989 RECEIVED ON 01/16/2025 02:13:46 PM.
  2. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 06/04/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  3. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY KUEHN, ELISA ON 02/26/2026
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21804257 RECEIVED ON 02/26/2026 11:00:45 AM.
  5. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - PARTY FILED BY BENAVIDEZ, RICHARD ON 02/17/2026
  6. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11626347 RECEIVED ON 02/17/2026 01:47:13 PM.
  7. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY BENAVIDEZ, RICHARD ON 02/17/2026
  8. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11625717 RECEIVED ON 02/16/2026 09:52:41 AM.
  9. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY GARCIA, MICHAEL R ON 01/16/2026
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21780844 RECEIVED ON 01/16/2026 09:29:20 AM.
  11. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY GARCIA, MICHAEL R ON 01/16/2026
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21780843 RECEIVED ON 01/16/2026 09:29:18 AM.
  13. ORDER DETERMINING GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 01/08/2026
  14. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11593296 RECEIVED ON 12/15/2025 01:08:04 PM.
  15. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY BENAVIDEZ, RICHARD ON 01/12/2026
  16. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11606236 RECEIVED ON 01/12/2026 11:18:40 AM.
  17. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 01/08/2026 09:00:00 AM.
  18. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 03/05/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  19. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY MENDOZA, CECILIA D; GARCIA, MICHAEL R ON 01/06/2026
  20. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11603205 RECEIVED ON 01/06/2026 01:42:26 PM.
  21. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY MENDOZA, CECILIA D; GARCIA, MICHAEL R ON 01/06/2026
  22. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11603204 RECEIVED ON 01/06/2026 01:42:24 PM.
  23. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41949259 REJECTED.
  24. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY BENAVIDEZ, RICHARD ON 12/24/2025
  25. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41949261 RECEIVED ON 12/24/2025 10:11:52 AM.
  26. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY KUEHN, ELISA ON 12/23/2025
  27. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11597910 RECEIVED ON 12/23/2025 01:36:20 PM.
  28. NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT FILED BY MENDOZA, CECILIA D; GARCIA, MICHAEL R ON 12/15/2025
  29. APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT FILED BY MENDOZA, CECILIA D; GARCIA, MICHAEL R ON 12/15/2025
  30. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21764989 RECEIVED ON 12/15/2025 01:08:02 PM.
  31. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 12/15/2025
  32. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 09/25/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  33. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 01/08/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  34. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY MENDOZA, CECILIA D; GARCIA, MICHAEL R ON 09/24/2025
  35. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31721560 RECEIVED ON 09/24/2025 01:00:16 PM.
  36. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY MENDOZA, CECILIA D; GARCIA, MICHAEL R ON 09/24/2025
  37. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21721780 RECEIVED ON 09/24/2025 01:00:14 PM.
  38. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY BENAVIDEZ, RICHARD ON 09/22/2025
  39. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41899831 RECEIVED ON 09/22/2025 11:37:27 AM.
  40. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY KUEHN, ELISA ON 09/09/2025
  41. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11543478 RECEIVED ON 09/09/2025 01:00:25 PM.
  42. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY BENAVIDEZ, RICHARD ON 07/11/2025
  43. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31682162 RECEIVED ON 07/11/2025 09:50:41 AM.
  44. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11509061 REJECTED.
  45. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 06/26/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  46. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 09/25/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  47. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY KUEHN, ELISA ON 06/12/2025
  48. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41846261 RECEIVED ON 06/12/2025 11:57:11 AM.
  49. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY BENAVIDEZ, RICHARD ON 06/11/2025
  50. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11497192 RECEIVED ON 06/11/2025 09:10:51 PM.
  51. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY MENDOZA, CECILIA D; GARCIA, MICHAEL R ON 06/06/2025
  52. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21662991 RECEIVED ON 06/06/2025 09:03:13 AM.
  53. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY MENDOZA, CECILIA D; GARCIA, MICHAEL R ON 06/06/2025
  54. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11494225 RECEIVED ON 06/06/2025 09:03:12 AM.
  55. AMENDMENT TO COMPLAINT (DOE 1) FILED BY BENAVIDEZ, RICHARD ON 06/02/2025
  56. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11491695 RECEIVED ON 06/02/2025 12:39:39 PM.
  57. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE - PARTY FILED BY BENAVIDEZ, RICHARD ON 06/02/2025
  58. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41840297 RECEIVED ON 06/02/2025 12:46:01 PM.
  59. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,020.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13627116 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13455337.
  60. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY MENDOZA, CECILIA D; GARCIA, MICHAEL R ON 05/29/2025
  61. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY MENDOZA, CECILIA D; GARCIA, MICHAEL R ON 05/29/2025
  62. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31659752 RECEIVED ON 05/29/2025 01:14:08 PM.
  63. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY MENDOZA, CECILIA D; GARCIA, MICHAEL R ON 05/29/2025
  64. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11490287 RECEIVED ON 05/29/2025 01:14:10 PM.
  65. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13624143 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13452343.
  66. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY KUEHN, ELISA ON 05/22/2025
  67. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31656531 RECEIVED ON 05/22/2025 04:14:45 PM.
  68. PROOF OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICE FILED BY BENAVIDEZ, RICHARD ON 04/22/2025
  69. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31640317 RECEIVED ON 04/22/2025 03:00:35 PM.
  70. PROOF OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICE FILED BY BENAVIDEZ, RICHARD ON 04/22/2025
  71. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11469879 RECEIVED ON 04/22/2025 03:00:34 PM.
  72. PROOF OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICE FILED BY BENAVIDEZ, RICHARD ON 04/22/2025
  73. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31640316 RECEIVED ON 04/22/2025 03:00:33 PM.
  74. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY BENAVIDEZ, RICHARD ON 04/22/2025
  75. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31640315 RECEIVED ON 04/22/2025 03:00:33 PM.
  76. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  77. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 06/26/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C19 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  78. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER NELSON, SHAWN ON 01/16/2025.
  79. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 585.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13549399 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13377576.
  80. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY BENAVIDEZ, RICHARD ON 01/16/2025
  81. DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL FILED BY BENAVIDEZ, RICHARD ON 01/16/2025
  82. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY BENAVIDEZ, RICHARD ON 01/16/2025
  83. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY BENAVIDEZ, RICHARD ON 01/16/2025
  84. COMPLAINT FILED BY BENAVIDEZ, RICHARD ON 01/16/2025

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