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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-03-03
Type Other Employment
Docket 134 entries
Disposition settlement

Parties

Plaintiff William Watson
Defendant Notarize, Inc.
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Judge

Hon. Wilson Peter

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11109921 RECEIVED ON 03/03/2023 07:07:54 PM.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41898918 RECEIVED ON 09/19/2025 11:40:32 AM.
  3. ORDER - OTHER (GRANTING MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION) FILED BY WATSON, WILLIAM ON 09/11/2025
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21699800 RECEIVED ON 08/14/2025 12:06:25 PM.
  5. CASE DISPOSED WITH DISPOSITION OF STIPULATED SETTLEMENT PER CCP 664.6
  6. AMENDED COMPLAINT DISPOSED WITH DISPOSITION OF STIPULATED SETTLEMENT PER CCP 664.6.
  7. THE COURT ENTERS JUDGMENT AS TO AMENDED COMPLAINT.
  8. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL 09/11/2025 02:00:00 PM.
  9. THE FINAL ACCOUNTING IS SCHEDULED FOR 09/10/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX105.
  10. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13669358 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13497618.
  11. MOTION - OTHER (FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION AND PAGA SETTLEMENT) FILED BY WATSON, WILLIAM ON 08/14/2025
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11530589 RECEIVED ON 08/14/2025 12:06:23 PM.
  13. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY WATSON, WILLIAM ON 08/14/2025
  14. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11530591 RECEIVED ON 08/14/2025 12:06:25 PM.
  15. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY WATSON, WILLIAM ON 08/14/2025
  16. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31700365 RECEIVED ON 08/14/2025 12:06:25 PM.
  17. MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES FILED BY WATSON, WILLIAM ON 08/14/2025
  18. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11530590 RECEIVED ON 08/14/2025 12:06:25 PM.
  19. PROPOSED ORDER (COVER SHEET) (ELECTRONIC FILING) FILED BY WATSON, WILLIAM ON 08/14/2025
  20. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31700364 RECEIVED ON 08/14/2025 12:06:25 PM.
  21. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY WATSON, WILLIAM ON 08/14/2025
  22. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21699801 RECEIVED ON 08/14/2025 12:06:25 PM.
  23. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 08/14/2025
  24. NOTICE OF ENTRY OF JUDGMENT (OR ORDER) FILED BY WATSON, WILLIAM ON 04/24/2025
  25. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31641532 RECEIVED ON 04/24/2025 09:09:38 AM.
  26. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY WATSON, WILLIAM ON 04/24/2025
  27. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11471166 RECEIVED ON 04/24/2025 09:09:42 AM.
  28. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 04/18/2025.
  29. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41817139 RECEIVED ON 04/18/2025 01:55:05 PM.
  30. ORDER - OTHER (GRANTING MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION AND PAGA SETTLEMENT) FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 04/22/2025
  31. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11468201 RECEIVED ON 04/18/2025 01:55:07 PM.
  32. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21629114 REJECTED.
  33. PROPOSED ORDER (COVER SHEET) (ELECTRONIC FILING) FILED BY WATSON, WILLIAM ON 04/18/2025
  34. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41817140 RECEIVED ON 04/18/2025 01:55:07 PM.
  35. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 04/18/2025
  36. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT 04/17/2025 02:00:00 PM.
  37. THE MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 09/11/2025 AT 02:00 PM IN DEPARTMENT CX104.
  38. PROPOSED ORDER (COVER SHEET) (ELECTRONIC FILING) FILED BY WATSON, WILLIAM ON 04/04/2025
  39. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41808930 RECEIVED ON 04/04/2025 01:07:47 PM.
  40. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY WATSON, WILLIAM ON 04/04/2025
  41. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31630704 RECEIVED ON 04/04/2025 01:07:46 PM.
  42. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY WATSON, WILLIAM ON 04/04/2025
  43. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21629115 RECEIVED ON 04/04/2025 01:07:46 PM.
  44. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY WATSON, WILLIAM ON 04/04/2025
  45. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41808929 RECEIVED ON 04/04/2025 01:07:46 PM.
  46. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY WATSON, WILLIAM ON 04/04/2025
  47. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31630703 RECEIVED ON 04/04/2025 01:07:43 PM.
  48. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 04/04/2025
  49. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11396422 REJECTED.
  50. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT 12/05/2024 02:00:00 PM.
  51. MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT CONTINUED TO 04/17/2025 AT 02:00 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  52. PROPOSED ORDER (COVER SHEET) (ELECTRONIC FILING) FILED BY WATSON, WILLIAM ON 11/19/2024
  53. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31565198 RECEIVED ON 11/19/2024 05:01:23 PM.
  54. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY WATSON, WILLIAM ON 11/19/2024
  55. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41743406 RECEIVED ON 11/19/2024 05:01:23 PM.
  56. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY WATSON, WILLIAM ON 11/19/2024
  57. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31565197 RECEIVED ON 11/19/2024 05:01:20 PM.
  58. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 11/19/2024
  59. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21502214 REJECTED.
  60. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11306250 REJECTED.
  61. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  62. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT 07/23/2024 02:00:00 PM.
  63. MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT CONTINUED TO 12/05/2024 AT 02:00 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  64. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  65. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 07/19/2024 11:34:00 AM.
  66. PROPOSED ORDER (COVER SHEET) (ELECTRONIC FILING) FILED BY WATSON, WILLIAM ON 07/09/2024
  67. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31501733 RECEIVED ON 07/09/2024 04:54:47 PM.
  68. PROPOSED ORDER (COVER SHEET) (ELECTRONIC FILING) FILED BY WATSON, WILLIAM ON 07/09/2024
  69. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41679783 RECEIVED ON 07/09/2024 04:44:35 PM.
  70. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 07/09/2024
  71. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  72. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 05/24/2024 03:37:00 PM.
  73. THE MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT CURRENTLY SET ON 07/25/2024 IS ORDERED ADVANCED TO 07/23/2024 AT 02:00 PM IN CX104.
  74. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  75. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 05/15/2024 08:17:00 AM.
  76. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY WATSON, WILLIAM ON 05/09/2024
  77. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11306252 RECEIVED ON 05/09/2024 09:15:28 AM.
  78. MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT SCHEDULED FOR 07/25/2024 AT 02:00:00 PM IN CX104 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  79. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13413439 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13241604.
  80. MOTION - OTHER (FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT) FILED BY WATSON, WILLIAM ON 05/09/2024
  81. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31473308 RECEIVED ON 05/09/2024 09:15:26 AM.
  82. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY WATSON, WILLIAM ON 05/09/2024
  83. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21473713 RECEIVED ON 05/09/2024 09:15:28 AM.
  84. MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES FILED BY WATSON, WILLIAM ON 05/09/2024
  85. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31473309 RECEIVED ON 05/09/2024 09:15:28 AM.
  86. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY WATSON, WILLIAM ON 05/09/2024
  87. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11306251 RECEIVED ON 05/09/2024 09:15:28 AM.
  88. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 05/09/2024
  89. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13374693 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13202848.
  90. STIPULATION AND ORDER (TO CONTINUE STATUS CONFERENCE) FILED BY WATSON, WILLIAM ON 02/28/2024
  91. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41615901 RECEIVED ON 02/28/2024 12:47:54 PM.
  92. STATUS CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 06/06/2024 AT 09:00:00 AM IN CX104 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  93. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY WATSON, WILLIAM ON 02/28/2024
  94. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21439296 RECEIVED ON 02/28/2024 12:47:55 PM.
  95. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 02/28/2024
  96. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  97. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 11/15/2023 03:48:00 PM.
  98. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 02/29/2024 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  99. NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT FILED BY NOTARIZE, INC. ON 11/14/2023
  100. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31391753 RECEIVED ON 11/14/2023 03:22:34 PM.
  101. STATUS CONFERENCE STATEMENT FILED BY NOTARIZE, INC. ON 11/14/2023
  102. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11223643 RECEIVED ON 11/14/2023 03:22:37 PM.
  103. ANSWER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED BY NOTARIZE, INC. ON 10/06/2023
  104. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21376410 RECEIVED ON 10/06/2023 12:24:59 PM.
  105. STATUS CONFERENCE REASSIGNED TO CX104 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER ON 11/17/2023 AT 09:00:00 AM.
  106. AMENDED COMPLAINT (FIRST) FILED BY WATSON, WILLIAM ON 08/25/2023
  107. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11187214 RECEIVED ON 08/25/2023 12:34:45 PM.
  108. CASE REASSIGNED TO MCCORMICK, MELISSA EFFECTIVE 09/18/2023.
  109. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13275280 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13103429.
  110. STIPULATION AND ORDER (ORDER FOR LEAVE TO FILE 1ST AMENDED COMPLAINT) FILED BY WATSON, WILLIAM ON 08/23/2023
  111. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31354228 RECEIVED ON 08/22/2023 04:27:28 PM.
  112. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY WATSON, WILLIAM ON 08/22/2023
  113. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31354229 RECEIVED ON 08/22/2023 04:27:30 PM.
  114. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 08/22/2023
  115. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  116. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 07/11/2023 07:47:00 AM.
  117. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 11/17/2023 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  118. JOINT STATEMENT FILED BY NOTARIZE, INC. ON 07/07/2023
  119. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41511938 RECEIVED ON 07/07/2023 01:40:34 PM.
  120. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  121. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 06/01/2023 10:56:00 AM.
  122. THE STATUS CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 07/14/2023 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX101.
  123. MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT FILED BY WATSON, WILLIAM ON 05/22/2023
  124. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21316209 RECEIVED ON 05/22/2023 02:06:46 PM.
  125. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13212971 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13041093.
  126. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY NOTARIZE, INC. ON 04/21/2023
  127. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11131629 RECEIVED ON 04/21/2023 02:01:19 PM.
  128. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY WATSON, WILLIAM ON 03/08/2023
  129. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41457995 RECEIVED ON 03/08/2023 04:29:16 PM.
  130. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER WILSON, PETER ON 03/03/2023.
  131. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 34 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - PLAINTIFF IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13187498 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13015624.
  132. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY WATSON, WILLIAM ON 03/03/2023
  133. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY WATSON, WILLIAM ON 03/03/2023
  134. COMPLAINT FILED BY WATSON, WILLIAM ON 03/03/2023

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