Histories ( Dates listed in descending order)
01/31/2011 PRE-TRIAL MINUTES
01/31/2011 ORDER OF DISMISSAL JUDGMENT
11/02/2010 CASE MANAGEMENT REVIEW/CONFERENCE MINUTE ORDER ENTERED
11/02/2010 NON-JURY TRIAL SET FOR 01/31/11, 1000 AM, DEPT 87
10/20/2010 CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED
06/07/2010 OSC VACATED - RESPONSIVE PLEADING FILED; CASE SET FOR CMR
06/04/2010 RESPONSE FILED
05/18/2010 ORIGINAL SUMMONS AND PROOF OF SERVICE TO COMPLAINT FILED
05/05/2010 CMR SET 11/01/10, 0830 AM, DEPT. 87, NOTICE FILED & MAILED
04/29/2010 COMPLAINT FILED - COLLECTION CASE
04/29/2010 SUMMONS FILED
It looks as though noone showed up for the 1/31 trial and the court dismissed the case. Definite win for defendant.
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It means the case was dismissed, either because plaintiff dismissed it or plaintiff didn't show up for the trial.
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The other attorneys are correct. However, to accurately ascertain exactly what happened, one would have to look at the court file (or access it online via lasuperiorcourt.org) to see what the order says, and what the pre-trial minutes of 1/31/11 say.
The other attorneys are correct. However, to accurately ascertain exactly what happened, one would have to look at the court file (or access it online via lasuperiorcourt.org) to see what the order says, and what the pre-trial minutes of 1/31/11 say.