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Case Information

Filed 2023-03-14
Type Other Employment
Docket 85 entries
Disposition without prejudice

Parties

Plaintiff Veronica Topete
Defendant Rise Baking Artisan Bread, Llc|Rise Baking Company, Llc|Rise Baking Sweet Goods, Llc|South Coast Baking, Llc
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Judge

Hon. Claster William

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11114187 RECEIVED ON 03/14/2023 07:35:39 PM.
  2. ORDER - OTHER (REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL OF PAGA CLAIMS WITHOUT PREJUDICE) FILED BY TOPETE, VERONICA ON 09/17/2025
  3. NOTICE OF DISMISSAL OC
  4. NOTICE OF DISMISSAL OC GENERATED
  5. CASE DISMISSED WITH DISPOSITION OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL
  6. COMPLAINT (PAGA) DISPOSED WITH DISPOSITION OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL.
  7. ORDER - OTHER (REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL) FILED BY TOPETE, VERONICA ON 09/05/2025
  8. DECLARATION - OTHER (IN RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE) FILED BY SOUTH COAST BAKING, LLC; RISE BAKING COMPANY, LLC; RISE BAKING ARTISAN BREAD, LLC; RISE BAKING SWEET GOODS, LLC ON 09/05/2025
  9. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21711781 RECEIVED ON 09/05/2025 02:39:38 PM.
  10. DECLARATION - OTHER (IN RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE) FILED BY TOPETE, VERONICA ON 09/04/2025
  11. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31710981 RECEIVED ON 09/04/2025 02:38:01 PM.
  12. DECLARATION - OTHER (IN SUPPORT OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL OF PAGA CLAIMS WITHOUT PREJUDICE) FILED BY TOPETE, VERONICA ON 09/04/2025
  13. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL RECEIVED ON 09/04/2025.
  14. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41890852 RECEIVED ON 09/04/2025 02:48:20 PM.
  15. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: MONETARY SANCTIONS REASSIGNED TO C16 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER ON 09/18/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM.
  16. NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT OC
  17. CASE REASSIGNED TO HOFFER, DAVID EFFECTIVE 05/12/2025.
  18. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR REVIEW HEARING 03/20/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  19. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: MONETARY SANCTIONS IS SCHEDULED FOR 09/18/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX105.
  20. THE REVIEW HEARING IS SCHEDULED FOR 09/18/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX105.
  21. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  22. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 08/20/2024 03:12:00 PM.
  23. REVIEW HEARING CONTINUED TO 03/20/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  24. JOINT STATEMENT FILED BY TOPETE, VERONICA ON 08/12/2024
  25. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41695167 RECEIVED ON 08/12/2024 12:40:34 PM.
  26. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  27. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 02/13/2024 02:31:00 PM.
  28. THE REVIEW HEARING IS SCHEDULED FOR 08/22/2024 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX105.
  29. STATUS CONFERENCE STATEMENT FILED BY TOPETE, VERONICA ON 02/08/2024
  30. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11261773 RECEIVED ON 02/08/2024 03:42:28 PM.
  31. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  32. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 12/12/2023 09:50:00 AM.
  33. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE CONTINUED TO 02/15/2024 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  34. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 02/15/2024 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  35. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY SOUTH COAST BAKING, LLC; RISE BAKING COMPANY, LLC; RISE BAKING ARTISAN BREAD, LLC; RISE BAKING SWEET GOODS, LLC ON 12/07/2023
  36. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31402207 RECEIVED ON 12/07/2023 04:53:35 PM.
  37. NOTICE OF RELATED CASE (CIVSB2224856) FILED ON 08/30/2023
  38. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31357699 RECEIVED ON 08/30/2023 09:32:02 AM.
  39. SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY FILED BY RISE BAKING COMPANY, LLC ON 08/18/2023
  40. SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY FILED BY RISE BAKING ARTISAN BREAD, LLC ON 08/18/2023
  41. SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY FILED BY RISE BAKING SWEET GOODS, LLC ON 08/18/2023
  42. SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY FILED BY SOUTH COAST BAKING, LLC ON 08/18/2023
  43. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41530242 RECEIVED ON 08/18/2023 10:47:45 AM.
  44. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 08/18/2023 09:00:00 AM.
  45. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE IS SCHEDULED FOR 12/14/2023 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX105.
  46. THE STATUS CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 12/14/2023 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX105.
  47. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11183762 REJECTED.
  48. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11183627 REJECTED.
  49. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21354098 REJECTED.
  50. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21351902 REJECTED.
  51. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21351690 REJECTED.
  52. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY SOUTH COAST BAKING, LLC; RISE BAKING COMPANY, LLC; RISE BAKING ARTISAN BREAD, LLC; RISE BAKING SWEET GOODS, LLC ON 08/10/2023
  53. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11180335 RECEIVED ON 08/10/2023 12:37:57 PM.
  54. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  55. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 06/14/2023 11:24:00 AM.
  56. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 08/18/2023 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX105.
  57. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13230184 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13058332.
  58. STIPULATION AND ORDER (TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT) FILED BY SOUTH COAST BAKING, LLC; RISE BAKING COMPANY, LLC; RISE BAKING ARTISAN BREAD, LLC; RISE BAKING SWEET GOODS, LLC ON 05/25/2023
  59. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41486063 RECEIVED ON 05/08/2023 04:51:04 PM.
  60. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13226415 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13054562.
  61. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 05/08/2023.
  62. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21310251 RECEIVED ON 05/08/2023 04:51:02 PM.
  63. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE, 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE, IN THE AMOUNT OF 5,740.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13223395 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13051526.
  64. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY SOUTH COAST BAKING, LLC; RISE BAKING COMPANY, LLC; RISE BAKING ARTISAN BREAD, LLC; RISE BAKING SWEET GOODS, LLC ON 05/12/2023
  65. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31310145 RECEIVED ON 05/12/2023 12:42:14 PM.
  66. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 05/08/2023
  67. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  68. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 04/11/2023 09:57:00 AM.
  69. THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED TO THE HONORABLE RANDALL J. SHERMAN FOR ALL PURPOSES.
  70. PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE UNDER C.C.P. 170.6 AS TO THE HONORABLE WILLIAM D. CLASTER FILED.
  71. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY TOPETE, VERONICA ON 03/17/2023
  72. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21286533 RECEIVED ON 03/17/2023 09:58:25 AM.
  73. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY TOPETE, VERONICA ON 03/17/2023
  74. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11115442 RECEIVED ON 03/17/2023 09:58:25 AM.
  75. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY TOPETE, VERONICA ON 03/17/2023
  76. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31283879 RECEIVED ON 03/17/2023 09:58:25 AM.
  77. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY TOPETE, VERONICA ON 03/17/2023
  78. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31283878 RECEIVED ON 03/17/2023 09:58:22 AM.
  79. PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE PURSUANT TO 170.6 CCP (AS TO HON. WILLIAM D. CLASTER) FILED BY TOPETE, VERONICA ON 03/15/2023
  80. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11114350 RECEIVED ON 03/15/2023 10:25:55 AM.
  81. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER CLASTER, WILLIAM ON 03/14/2023.
  82. 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 13192578 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13020704.
  83. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY TOPETE, VERONICA ON 03/14/2023
  84. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY TOPETE, VERONICA ON 03/14/2023
  85. COMPLAINT (PAGA) FILED BY TOPETE, VERONICA ON 03/14/2023

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