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ERMIAS DESSALIGN VS. CRYSTAL ZUNIGA
On April 23, 2014 a motor vehicle - pi/pd/wd (general jurisdiction) case was filed by (Subcribe to view) represented by (Subcribe to view) against (Subscribe to view) represented by (Subscribe to view) in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge C. EDWARD SIMPSON presiding.
Case Details
Case Number
Filing Date
April 23, 2014
Last Refreshed
February 19, 2021
Filing Location
Los Angeles County, CA
Filing Court House
Pasadena Courthouse
Category
Motor Vehicle - PI/PD/WD (General Jurisdiction)
Practice Area
Torts
Matter Type
Automobile
Case Outcome Type
Unknown disposition
Status
Jury Verdict
Case Duration
2 years, 1 month and 18 days
Verdict Information
See the final verdict for this case along with the verdict amount
Description
Plaintiff claimed crash aggravated prior injuries
Jury Vote
Case Type(s)
- Motor Vehicle; Negligent Entrustment
Verdict Type
Verdict-Plaintiff
Parties
Plaintiffs
Dessalign Ermias
Ermias Dessalign
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
Juan J. Dominguez Aplc
The Dominguez Firm
Defendants
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Crystal Zuniga
Law Offices Of Andrew W. Macrae
Lin Thomas
Thomas Lin
Zuniga Crystal
Attorneys for Defendants
Kramer Michael A. Esq.
Law Offices Of Andrew W. Macrae
Phillips Thomas M. Esq.
The Phillips Firm
Thomas Christopher L. Esq.
Case Documents
Case Events
| Date | Type | Description | |
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| April 24, 2017 | Docket Event |
in Department 97 (OSC RE Dismissal; Order of Dismissal) - |
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| June 20, 2016 | Docket Event | REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL | |
| June 20, 2016 | Docket Event |
Request for Dismissal Filed by Ermias Dessalign (Plaintiff) |
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| June 09, 2016 | Docket Event |
Verdict Filed by Court |
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| June 09, 2016 | Docket Event |
Jury Instructions Filed by Court |
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| June 09, 2016 | Docket Event |
Jury Instructions (GIVEN ) Filed by Court |
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| June 09, 2016 | Docket Event |
in Department R Jury Trial (Jury Trial; Verdict Reached) - |
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| June 09, 2016 | Docket Event |
General Verdict Filed by Court |
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| June 09, 2016 | Docket Event | CIVIL DEPOSIT | |
| June 09, 2016 | Docket Event |
Jury Question Filed by Court |
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| June 09, 2016 | Docket Event |
in Department R, C. EDWARD SIMPSON, Presiding Jury Trial - Verdict Reached Judge: C. EDWARD SIMPSON |
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| June 09, 2016 | Docket Event |
Jury Instructions (REFUSED/WITHDRAWN ) Filed by Court |
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| June 08, 2016 | Docket Event |
in Department R Jury Trial (Jury Trial; Full Day of Trial Held) - |
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| June 08, 2016 | Docket Event |
in Department R, C. EDWARD SIMPSON, Presiding Jury Trial - Full Day of Trial Held Judge: C. EDWARD SIMPSON |
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| June 07, 2016 | Docket Event |
in Department R, C. EDWARD SIMPSON, Presiding Jury Trial - Half Day of Trial Held Judge: C. EDWARD SIMPSON |
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| June 07, 2016 | Docket Event |
in Department R Jury Trial (Jury Trial; Half Day of Trial Held) - |
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| June 06, 2016 | Docket Event |
in Department R, C. EDWARD SIMPSON, Presiding Jury Trial - Full Day of Trial Held Judge: C. EDWARD SIMPSON |
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| June 06, 2016 | Docket Event |
in Department R Jury Trial (Jury Trial; Full Day of Trial Held) - |
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| June 03, 2016 | Docket Event |
in Department R, C. EDWARD SIMPSON, Presiding Jury Trial - Jury Sworn Judge: C. EDWARD SIMPSON |
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| June 03, 2016 | Docket Event |
in Department R Jury Trial (Jury Trial; Jury Sworn) - |
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| June 02, 2016 | Docket Event |
in Department R, C. EDWARD SIMPSON, Presiding Jury Trial - Court Makes Order Judge: C. EDWARD SIMPSON |
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| June 02, 2016 | Docket Event |
in Department R Jury Trial (Jury Trial; Court Makes Order) - |
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| June 01, 2016 | Docket Event |
Ord-Appt Apprv Rptr as Rptr protem (CANDICE MYERS, CSR# 13086 ) Filed by Attorney for Defendant |
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| June 01, 2016 | Docket Event |
in Department R, C. EDWARD SIMPSON, Presiding Informal Status Conference - Completed Judge: C. EDWARD SIMPSON |
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| June 01, 2016 | Docket Event | Opposition | |
| June 01, 2016 | Docket Event |
Order Appointing Court Approved Reporter as Official Reporter Pro Tempore Filed by LAW OFFICES OF ANDREW W. MACRAE (Legacy Party) |
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| June 01, 2016 | Docket Event |
in Department R Informal Status Conference - Held |
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| June 01, 2016 | Docket Event |
Opposition (TO MOTION IN LIMINE #3 ) Filed by Attorney for Plaintiff |
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| May 31, 2016 | Docket Event |
Motion-In Limine Filed by (Legacy Party) |
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| May 31, 2016 | Docket Event |
Motion-In Limine (#3 ) Filed by Attorney for Defendant |
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| May 23, 2016 | Docket Event | ELECTION NOT TO FILE AFFIDAVIT | |
| May 23, 2016 | Docket Event |
Miscellaneous-Other Filed by Court |
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| May 23, 2016 | Docket Event |
Motion in Limine Filed by Crystal Zuniga (Defendant) |
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| May 23, 2016 | Docket Event |
in Department 97 Jury Trial (Jury Trial; Transferred for Trial) - |
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| May 23, 2016 | Docket Event | PI TRIAL TRANSFER ORDER | |
| May 23, 2016 | Docket Event |
Order Filed by Court |
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| May 23, 2016 | Docket Event | DEFENDANT CRYSTAL ZUNIGA'S MOTION IN LIMINE #1 TO LIMIT PLAINTIFFS CLAIMED MEDICAL EXPENSES FOR FAILURE TO MITIGATE; ETC | |
| May 23, 2016 | Docket Event | DEFENDANT CRYSTAL ZUNIGA'S MIL # 2 TO PRECLUDE INTRODUCTION OF ANY EVIDENCE OF FELONY CONVICTIONS OF CRYSTAL ZUNIGA | |
| May 23, 2016 | Docket Event | Minute Order | |
| May 20, 2016 | Docket Event |
Reply to Opposition Filed by Thomas Lin (Defendant) |
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| May 20, 2016 | Docket Event |
Reply/Response Filed by Thomas Lin (Defendant) |
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| May 20, 2016 | Docket Event | DEFENDANT LIN'S REPLY TO PLAINTIFF'S OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION IN LIMINE NO. 8 TO PRECLUDE MENTION OF FELONY CONVICTIONS | |
| May 20, 2016 | Docket Event | DEFENDANT LIN'S REPLY TO PLAINTIFF'S OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT'S MIL NO. 7 RE: 'REPTILIAN THEORY' | |
| May 19, 2016 | Docket Event | PLAINTIFF'S OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION IN LIMINE NO.7 ETC. | |
| May 19, 2016 | Docket Event |
Opposition Document Filed by Ermias Dessalign (Plaintiff) |
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| May 18, 2016 | Docket Event |
Miscellaneous-Other Filed by Ermias Dessalign (Plaintiff) |
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| May 18, 2016 | Docket Event | PLAINTIFF S REVISED MOTION IN LIMINE NO.5, FOR AN ORDER EXCLUDING ALL EVIDENCE THAT PLAINTIFF IS NOT SEEKING ECONOMIC DAMAGES FOR PAST MEDICAL BILLS | |
| May 18, 2016 | Docket Event | PLAINTIFF S OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT S MOTION IN LIMINE, NO.8, TO PRECLUDE INTRODUCTION OF ANY EVIDENCE OF FELONY CONVICTIONS OF THOMAS LIN AND TO PROHIBIT PLAINTIFF FROM COMMENTING ON DEFENDANT S ATTENDANCE AT TRIAL | |
| May 18, 2016 | Docket Event |
Opposition Document Filed by Ermias Dessalign (Plaintiff) |
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| May 17, 2016 | Docket Event | DEFENDANT'S OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION IN LIMINE NO. 4 TO PRECLUDE ANY REFERENCE TO PLAINTIFF BEING REFERRED TO ANY OF IFIS DOCTORS BY A LAWYER | |
| May 17, 2016 | Docket Event | DEFENDANT'S OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION IN LIMINE NO. 1 REQUESTING A MINI OPENING STATEMENT | |
| May 17, 2016 | Docket Event | DEFENDANT'S REPLY TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION IN LIMINE NO. 5 FOR AN ORDER EXCLUDING ALL EVIDENCE THAT PLAINIIFF IS NOT SEEKING ECONOMIC DAMAGES | |
| May 17, 2016 | Docket Event |
Opposition Document Filed by Crystal Zuniga (Defendant) |
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| May 17, 2016 | Docket Event | DEFENDANT'S NON-OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION IN LIMINE NO. 3 TO EXCLUDE ANY REFERENCE TO THE ADVERTISEMENT OF PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY | |
| May 17, 2016 | Docket Event |
Miscellaneous-Other Filed by Crystal Zuniga (Defendant) |
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| May 17, 2016 | Docket Event |
Reply/Response Filed by Crystal Zuniga (Defendant) |
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| May 17, 2016 | Docket Event | DEFENDANT'S OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION IN LIMENE NO. 6 TO EXCLUDE ANY MENTION OF THE AVAILABILITY OF HEALTH COVERAGE AVAILABLE TO PLAINTIFF AFTER THE ACCIDENT | |
| May 16, 2016 | Docket Event |
Jury Instructions Filed by Ermias Dessalign (Plaintiff) |
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| May 16, 2016 | Docket Event |
Joinder Filed by Crystal Zuniga (Defendant) |
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| May 16, 2016 | Docket Event | REVISED JOINT LIST OF JURY INSTRUCTIONS | |
| May 16, 2016 | Docket Event | DEFENDANT CRYSTAL ZUNIGA'S JOINDER IN CO-DEFENDANT'S MOTIONS IN LIMINE | |
| May 13, 2016 | Docket Event |
in Department 97 Final Status Conference - Held |
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| May 13, 2016 | Docket Event | Minute Order | |
| May 12, 2016 | Docket Event | DECLARATION OF OLIVIER TAILLIEU IN SUPPORT OF MOTION IN LIMINE NO.2 | |
| May 12, 2016 | Docket Event | PLAINTIFFS MOTION INLIMINE #3 TO EXCLUDE ANY REFERENCE TO THE ADVERTISING OF PLAINTIFFS ATTORNEYS, THE DOMINGUEZ FIRM | |
| May 12, 2016 | Docket Event |
Statement of the Case Filed by Ermias Dessalign (Plaintiff) |
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| May 12, 2016 | Docket Event |
Motion in Limine Filed by Thomas Lin (Defendant) |
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| May 12, 2016 | Docket Event | DEFENDANT S MOTION IN LIMINE NUMBER 8 TO PRECLUDEINTRODUCTION OF ANY EVIDENCE OF FELONY CONVICTIONS OF THOMAS LIN AND TO PROHIBIT PLAINTIFF FROM COMMENTING ON DEFENDANT S ATTENDANCE AT TRIAL | |
| May 12, 2016 | Docket Event | PLAINTIFFS MOTIONINLIMINE NO.2, FOR AN ORDER EXCLUDING DEFENDANTS EXPERT WITNESSES | |
| May 12, 2016 | Docket Event |
Exhibit List Filed by Ermias Dessalign (Plaintiff) |
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| May 12, 2016 | Docket Event | DEFENDANT'S STATEMENT OF THE CASE | |
| May 12, 2016 | Docket Event | JOINT LIST OF JURY INSTRUCTIONS | |
| May 12, 2016 | Docket Event |
Motion in Limine Filed by Ermias Dessalign (Plaintiff) |
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| May 12, 2016 | Docket Event | [PROPOSED] JOINT WITNESS LIST | |
| May 12, 2016 | Docket Event |
Witness List Filed by Ermias Dessalign (Plaintiff) |
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| May 12, 2016 | Docket Event | PLAINTIFF SMOTIONINLIMINENO. 1, PLAINTIFFS REQUEST TO ALLOW A MIKE OPENING STATEMENT AND PRECLUDE LIMITATIONS ON VOIR DIRE | |
| May 12, 2016 | Docket Event | JOINT EXHIBIT LIST | |
| May 12, 2016 | Docket Event | PLAINTIFFS MOTION IN LIMINE NO.5, FOR AN ORDER EXCLUDING ALL EVIDENCE THAT PLAINTIFF IS NOT SEEKING ECONOMIC DAMAGES | |
| May 12, 2016 | Docket Event | PLAINTIFFS MOTION IN LIMINE NO.6, TO EXCLUDE ANY MENTION OF THE AVAILABILITY OF HEALTH COVERAGE TO PLAINTIFF AFTER THE ACCIDENT | |
| May 12, 2016 | Docket Event |
Declaration Filed by Ermias Dessalign (Plaintiff) |
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| May 12, 2016 | Docket Event |
Jury Instructions Filed by Ermias Dessalign (Plaintiff) |
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| May 12, 2016 | Docket Event | PLAINTIFF'S STATEMENT OF THE CASE | |
| May 12, 2016 | Docket Event | PLAINTIFFS MOTION IN LIMINE NO.4, FOR AN ORDER PRECLUDING ANY REFERENCE TO PLAINTIFF BEING REFERRED TO ANY OF HIS DOCTORS BY A LAWYER | |
| May 04, 2016 | Docket Event | DEFENDANT'S APPLICATION TO PRECLUDE ADMISSION OF EVIDENCE OF DEFENDANT'S FINANCIAL CONDITION | |
| April 29, 2016 | Docket Event | MOTION IN LIMINE NUMBER SEVEN AND ORDER TO PRECLUDE VOIR DIRE: ARGUMENTS AND QUESTIONS RE: "REPTILIAN THEORY" | |
| April 29, 2016 | Docket Event |
Motion in Limine Filed by Thomas Lin (Defendant) |
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| April 29, 2016 | Docket Event | MOTION IN LIMINE NUMBER FIVE AND ORDER TO LIMIT AMOUNT OF MEDICAL BILLS AS ECONOMIC DAMAGES | |
| April 29, 2016 | Docket Event | MOTION IN LIMINE NUMBER THREE AND ORDER TO EXCLUDE NON-TESTIFYING WITNESSES | |
| April 29, 2016 | Docket Event | MOTION IN LIMINE NUMBER TWO AND ORDER TO EXCLUDE MEDICAL BILLS WITHOUT FOUNDATION | |
| April 29, 2016 | Docket Event | MOTION IN LIMINE NUMBER ONE AND ORDER TO EXCLUDE EVIDENCE OF INSURANCE | |
| April 29, 2016 | Docket Event | MOTION IN LIMINE NUMBER FOUR AND ORDER TO EXCLUDE REFERENCE AND/OR INTRODUCTION OF THE POLICE REPORT | |
| April 29, 2016 | Docket Event | DEFENDANT'S MOTION IN LIMINE NUMBER SIX TO PRECLUDE ANY ARGUMENT AS TO "POVERTY" OR INABILITY TO PAY MEDICAL BILLS, ETC. | |
| April 01, 2016 | Docket Event | NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS ONLY | |
| April 01, 2016 | Docket Event |
Notice of Change of Address or Other Contact Information Filed by Crystal Zuniga (Defendant) |
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| March 21, 2016 | Docket Event |
in Department 97 Jury Trial (Jury Trial; Continued by Stipulation) - |
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| March 18, 2016 | Docket Event | NOTICE OF RULING | |
| March 18, 2016 | Docket Event |
Notice of Ruling Filed by Crystal Zuniga (Defendant) |
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| March 14, 2016 | Docket Event | Minute Order | |
| March 14, 2016 | Docket Event |
[Proposed Order] and Stipulation to Continue Trial, FSC (and Related Motion/Discovery Dates) Personal Injury Courts Only (Central District) Filed by Crystal Zuniga (Defendant); Thomas Lin (Defendant) |
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| March 14, 2016 | Docket Event |
in Department 97 Final Status Conference (Final Status Conference; Continued by Stipulation) - |
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| January 28, 2016 | Docket Event |
in Department 97 (Motion to Compel; Off Calendar) - |
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| December 29, 2015 | Docket Event |
Notice of Ruling Filed by Crystal Zuniga (Defendant) |
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| December 29, 2015 | Docket Event | AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSES TO WRITTEN DISCOVERY | |
| December 29, 2015 | Docket Event | NOTICE OF RULING | |
| December 29, 2015 | Docket Event |
Notice Filed by Crystal Zuniga (Defendant) |
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| December 28, 2015 | Docket Event | ORDER SHORTENING TIME FOR HEARING ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSES TO DEFENDANT'S WRITTEN DISCOVERY | |
| December 28, 2015 | Docket Event |
in Department 97 Ex-Parte Proceedings - Held - Motion Granted |
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| December 28, 2015 | Docket Event |
Order Filed by Crystal Zuniga (Defendant) |
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| December 28, 2015 | Docket Event |
Ex-Parte Application Filed by Crystal Zuniga (Defendant) |
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| December 28, 2015 | Docket Event | DEFENDANT'S EX PARTE APPLICATION TO SHORTEN TIME FOR HEARING ON MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSES TO WRITTEN DISCOVERY, AND REQUEST FOR TRIAL CONTINUANCE; MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES; DECLARATION OF MICHAEL A. KRAMER | |
| December 28, 2015 | Docket Event | Minute Order | |
| December 24, 2015 | Docket Event |
Motion to Compel Filed by Crystal Zuniga (Defendant) |
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| December 24, 2015 | Docket Event | NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSES TO WRITTEN DISCOVERY; ETC. | |
| October 07, 2015 | Docket Event |
in Department 97 Final Status Conference (Final Status Conference; Continued by Stipulation) - |
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| September 30, 2015 | Docket Event |
[Proposed Order] and Stipulation to Continue Trial, FSC (and Related Motion/Discovery Dates) Personal Injury Courts Only (Central District) Filed by Ermias Dessalign (Plaintiff) |
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| September 30, 2015 | Docket Event | ORDER AND STIPULATION TO CONTINUE TRIAL, FSC (AND RELATED MOTION/DISCOVERY DATES] PERSONAL INJURY COURTS ONLY (DEPARTMENT 91, 92, 93, 97) | |
| September 14, 2015 | Docket Event | CIVIL DEPOSIT | |
| September 14, 2015 | Docket Event |
Receipt Filed by Ermias Dessalign (Plaintiff) |
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| January 16, 2015 | Docket Event | DEFENDANT CRYSTAL ZUNIGA'S ANSWER TO COMPLAINT | |
| January 16, 2015 | Docket Event |
Answer Filed by Crystal Zuniga (Defendant) |
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| January 09, 2015 | Docket Event | ANSWER TO COMPLAINT | |
| January 09, 2015 | Docket Event |
Answer Filed by Thomas Lin (Defendant) |
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| January 08, 2015 | Docket Event | Minute Order | |
| January 08, 2015 | Docket Event |
Order Filed by Court |
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| January 08, 2015 | Docket Event |
in Department 97 (Motion to Strike; Granted in Part) - |
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| January 08, 2015 | Docket Event | ORDER RE: DEFEDANTS CRYSTAL ZUNIGA AND THOMAS LIN'S MOTION TO STRIKE PUNITIVE DAMAGES | |
| December 30, 2014 | Docket Event |
Points and Authorities Filed by Crystal Zuniga (Defendant); Thomas Lin (Defendant) |
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| December 30, 2014 | Docket Event | MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES REPLY TO OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO STRIKE PLAINTIFF'S PRAYER FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES | |
| December 22, 2014 | Docket Event |
Opposition Document Filed by Ermias Dessalign (Plaintiff) |
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| December 22, 2014 | Docket Event | PLAINTIFF'S OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO STRIKE PUNITIVE DAMAGES | |
| October 17, 2014 | Docket Event | CIVIL DEPOSIT | |
| October 15, 2014 | Docket Event |
Demand for Jury Trial Filed by Thomas Lin (Defendant) |
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| October 15, 2014 | Docket Event | DEMAND FOR JURY AND NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES PURSUANT TO C.CP. 631 | |
| September 12, 2014 | Docket Event |
Motion to Strike Filed by Thomas Lin (Defendant) |
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| September 12, 2014 | Docket Event | DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF MOTION TO STRIKE PLAINTIFFS PRAYER FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES; MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT THEREOF | |
| September 09, 2014 | Docket Event |
Demand for Jury Trial Filed by Thomas Lin (Defendant) |
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| September 09, 2014 | Docket Event | DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL | |
| June 11, 2014 | Docket Event |
Proof-Service/Summons Filed by Ermias Dessalign (Plaintiff) |
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| June 11, 2014 | Docket Event | NOTICE OF FILING PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS ON DEFENDANT THOMAS LIN | |
| May 15, 2014 | Docket Event |
Notice Filed by Ermias Dessalign (Plaintiff) |
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| May 15, 2014 | Docket Event | NOTICE OF FILING PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS ON DEFENDANT CRYSTAL ZUNIGA | |
| May 09, 2014 | Docket Event | PROOF OF SERVICE SUMMONS | |
| May 09, 2014 | Docket Event |
Proof-Service/Summons Filed by Ermias Dessalign (Plaintiff) |
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| April 23, 2014 | Docket Event |
Complaint Filed by Ermias Dessalign (Plaintiff) |
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| April 23, 2014 | Docket Event | COMPLAINT FOR PERSONAL INJURIES AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES | |
| April 23, 2014 | Docket Event | SUMMONS |
