On December 10, 2019 a
Party Notice
was filed
involving a dispute between
Ebert, Tom,
and
American Abalone Farms, Inc.,
American Abalone Farms, Llc,
Ho, James,
Ocean Queen Usa, Inc.,
Xie, Henson,
for (06) Unlimited Breach of Contract / Warranty
in the District Court of Santa Cruz County.
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Document Filed Date
March 08, 2022
Case Filing Date
December 10, 2019
Category
(06) Unlimited Breach of Contract / Warranty
Status
04/26/2024 Dispositioned
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