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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-03-14
Type Other Employment
Docket 131 entries
Disposition settlement

Parties

Plaintiff Ricardo Novella
Defendant Martin Vallejo|Mjm Vallejo Mini Market Inc.|Rjm Vallejo Mini Market, Inc.|Vallejo Mini Market & Gas Station Inc.
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Judge

Hon. Wilson Peter

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21285102 RECEIVED ON 03/14/2023 06:23:07 PM.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11601979 REJECTED.
  3. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT 01/15/2026 02:00:00 PM.
  4. MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT CONTINUED TO 05/07/2026 AT 02:00 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  5. NOTICE OF ERRATA FILED BY NOVELLA, RICARDO ON 01/05/2026
  6. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21774307 RECEIVED ON 01/05/2026 07:02:22 PM.
  7. SUPPLEMENTAL FILED BY NOVELLA, RICARDO ON 01/05/2026
  8. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21774308 RECEIVED ON 01/05/2026 07:02:24 PM.
  9. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 01/05/2026
  10. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY NOVELLA, RICARDO ON 01/02/2026
  11. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21773348 RECEIVED ON 01/02/2026 05:26:34 PM.
  12. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY NOVELLA, RICARDO ON 01/02/2026
  13. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11601978 RECEIVED ON 01/02/2026 05:26:30 PM.
  14. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 01/02/2026
  15. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY NOVELLA, RICARDO ON 10/20/2025
  16. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11565464 RECEIVED ON 10/20/2025 03:45:50 PM.
  17. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY NOVELLA, RICARDO ON 10/20/2025
  18. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41915245 RECEIVED ON 10/20/2025 03:45:52 PM.
  19. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21695778 REJECTED.
  20. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT 2025-10-02 14:00:00.0.
  21. MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT CONTINUED TO 01/15/2026 AT 02:00 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  22. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  23. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 08/08/2025 08:49:41 AM.
  24. MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT SCHEDULED FOR 10/02/2025 AT 02:00:00 PM IN CX105 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  25. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13665057 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13493317.
  26. MOTION - OTHER (FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS AND REPRESENTATIVE ACTION SETTLEMENT) FILED BY NOVELLA, RICARDO ON 08/06/2025
  27. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31696215 RECEIVED ON 08/06/2025 08:59:05 PM.
  28. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY NOVELLA, RICARDO ON 08/06/2025
  29. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41875842 RECEIVED ON 08/06/2025 08:59:08 PM.
  30. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY NOVELLA, RICARDO ON 08/06/2025
  31. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31696217 RECEIVED ON 08/06/2025 08:59:07 PM.
  32. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY NOVELLA, RICARDO ON 08/06/2025
  33. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41875841 RECEIVED ON 08/06/2025 08:59:07 PM.
  34. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY NOVELLA, RICARDO ON 08/06/2025
  35. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31696216 RECEIVED ON 08/06/2025 08:59:07 PM.
  36. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 08/06/2025
  37. AMENDED COMPLAINT (SECOND) FILED BY NOVELLA, RICARDO ON 04/25/2025
  38. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31642528 RECEIVED ON 04/25/2025 01:53:51 PM.
  39. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  40. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 04/25/2025 11:37:00 AM.
  41. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 08/14/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  42. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13606752 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13434958.
  43. STIPULATION AND ORDER (TO FILE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT) FILED BY NOVELLA, RICARDO ON 04/25/2025
  44. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11471802 RECEIVED ON 04/24/2025 07:16:05 PM.
  45. STATUS CONFERENCE STATEMENT FILED BY NOVELLA, RICARDO ON 04/24/2025
  46. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21639940 RECEIVED ON 04/24/2025 09:14:16 PM.
  47. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 04/24/2025
  48. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  49. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 01/03/2025 10:39:06 AM.
  50. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 05/01/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  51. STATUS CONFERENCE STATEMENT FILED BY NOVELLA, RICARDO ON 01/02/2025
  52. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31583497 RECEIVED ON 01/02/2025 04:05:57 PM.
  53. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  54. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 09/18/2024 01:41:37 PM.
  55. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 01/09/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  56. JOINT STATEMENT FILED BY NOVELLA, RICARDO ON 09/17/2024
  57. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11366717 RECEIVED ON 09/17/2024 05:04:52 PM.
  58. ANSWER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED BY RJM VALLEJO MINI MARKET, INC. ON 06/13/2024
  59. ANSWER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED BY MJM VALLEJO MINI-MARKET INC. ON 06/13/2024
  60. ANSWER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED BY VALLEJO, MARTIN ON 06/13/2024
  61. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41668029 RECEIVED ON 06/13/2024 02:06:28 PM.
  62. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS AND/OR TELEPHONE FILED BY NOVELLA, RICARDO ON 02/26/2024
  63. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21438165 RECEIVED ON 02/26/2024 06:09:03 PM.
  64. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13337039 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13165178.
  65. STIPULATION AND ORDER (RE DISMISSAL) FILED BY NOVELLA, RICARDO ON 12/12/2023
  66. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41581982 RECEIVED ON 12/12/2023 10:28:08 AM.
  67. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 12/12/2023
  68. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11181814 REJECTED.
  69. ORDER - OTHER FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 11/28/2023
  70. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11227627 RECEIVED ON 11/22/2023 04:47:16 PM.
  71. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  72. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 11/28/2023 09:33:00 AM.
  73. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 09/19/2024 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  74. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 11/22/2023
  75. STATUS CONFERENCE STATEMENT FILED BY NOVELLA, RICARDO ON 11/22/2023
  76. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11227287 RECEIVED ON 11/22/2023 11:38:19 AM.
  77. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL RECEIVED ON 11/16/2023.
  78. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31393117 RECEIVED ON 11/16/2023 04:23:52 PM.
  79. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY NOVELLA, RICARDO ON 11/16/2023
  80. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31393118 RECEIVED ON 11/16/2023 04:23:54 PM.
  81. PROPOSED ORDER (COVER SHEET) (ELECTRONIC FILING) FILED BY NOVELLA, RICARDO ON 11/16/2023
  82. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41571713 RECEIVED ON 11/16/2023 04:23:54 PM.
  83. STATUS CONFERENCE REASSIGNED TO CX104 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER ON 11/30/2023 AT 02:00:00 PM.
  84. DEMURRER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT REASSIGNED TO CX104 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER ON 11/30/2023 AT 02:00:00 PM.
  85. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21364058 REJECTED.
  86. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 09/08/2023
  87. JOINT STATEMENT FILED BY NOVELLA, RICARDO ON 09/08/2023
  88. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21364038 RECEIVED ON 09/08/2023 02:47:52 PM.
  89. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  90. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 09/08/2023 02:19:00 PM.
  91. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 11/30/2023 AT 02:00 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  92. CASE REASSIGNED TO MCCORMICK, MELISSA EFFECTIVE 09/18/2023.
  93. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - SUBSTITUTE FILED BY NOVELLA, RICARDO ON 08/24/2023
  94. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41533114 RECEIVED ON 08/24/2023 02:10:52 PM.
  95. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - PERSONAL FILED BY NOVELLA, RICARDO ON 08/24/2023
  96. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41533113 RECEIVED ON 08/24/2023 02:10:52 PM.
  97. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - SUBSTITUTE FILED BY NOVELLA, RICARDO ON 08/24/2023
  98. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31355325 RECEIVED ON 08/24/2023 02:10:50 PM.
  99. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT (RE MEET & CONFER) FILED BY VALLEJO, MARTIN; MJM VALLEJO MINI-MARKET INC.; RJM VALLEJO MINI MARKET, INC. ON 08/14/2023
  100. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11181812 RECEIVED ON 08/14/2023 04:53:07 PM.
  101. MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES FILED BY VALLEJO, MARTIN; MJM VALLEJO MINI-MARKET INC.; RJM VALLEJO MINI MARKET, INC. ON 08/14/2023
  102. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11181811 RECEIVED ON 08/14/2023 04:53:06 PM.
  103. DEMURRER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 11/30/2023 AT 02:00:00 PM IN CX101 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  104. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 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, 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE IN THE AMOUNT OF 4,305.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13274669 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13102818.
  105. DEMURRER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED BY VALLEJO, MARTIN; MJM VALLEJO MINI-MARKET INC.; RJM VALLEJO MINI MARKET, INC. ON 08/14/2023
  106. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11181813 RECEIVED ON 08/14/2023 04:53:08 PM.
  107. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13271587 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13099736.
  108. STIPULATION AND ORDER (TO EXTEND RESPONSIVE PLEADING DEADLINE) FILED BY VALLEJO MINI-MARKET & GAS STATION INC. ON 08/17/2023
  109. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31351908 RECEIVED ON 08/16/2023 07:19:41 PM.
  110. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 08/16/2023
  111. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 08/14/2023
  112. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - SUBSTITUTE FILED BY NOVELLA, RICARDO ON 07/07/2023
  113. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31333888 RECEIVED ON 07/07/2023 04:43:41 PM.
  114. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  115. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 07/07/2023 02:42:00 PM.
  116. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 09/15/2023 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  117. STATEMENT - OTHER FILED BY NOVELLA, RICARDO ON 07/06/2023
  118. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31333311 RECEIVED ON 07/06/2023 05:42:27 PM.
  119. AMENDED COMPLAINT (1ST) FILED BY NOVELLA, RICARDO ON 06/27/2023
  120. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11160956 RECEIVED ON 06/27/2023 03:36:32 PM.
  121. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21324718 REJECTED.
  122. NOTICE OF HEARING FILED BY NOVELLA, RICARDO ON 06/08/2023
  123. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11153482 RECEIVED ON 06/08/2023 06:23:54 PM.
  124. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  125. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 06/01/2023 10:56:00 AM.
  126. THE STATUS CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 07/14/2023 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX101.
  127. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER WILSON, PETER ON 03/14/2023.
  128. 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 13192558 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13020684.
  129. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY NOVELLA, RICARDO ON 03/14/2023
  130. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY NOVELLA, RICARDO ON 03/14/2023
  131. COMPLAINT FILED BY NOVELLA, RICARDO ON 03/14/2023

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