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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-05-18
Type Other Employment
Docket 95 entries
Disposition settlement

Parties

Plaintiff Arnulfo Contreras
Defendant Michael Linley|Surf City Tsp, Lp
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Judge

Hon. Hurwitz Lon F

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31312778 RECEIVED ON 05/18/2023 01:56:29 PM.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41966786 RECEIVED ON 01/28/2026 04:30:42 PM.
  3. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  4. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR NUNC PRO TUNC MINUTES 01/28/2026 02:44:00 PM.
  5. MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT CONTINUED TO 05/07/2026 AT 02:00 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  6. MINUTE ORDER DATED 01/22/2026 CORRECTED NUNC PRO TUNC.
  7. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT 01/22/2026 02:00:00 PM.
  8. MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT CONTINUED TO 05/06/2026 AT 02:00 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  9. ORDER - OTHER FILED BY SURF CITY TSP, LP; LINLEY, MICHAEL ON 08/19/2025
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31699829 RECEIVED ON 08/13/2025 03:43:11 PM.
  11. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  12. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 08/19/2025 10:07:00 AM.
  13. MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT SCHEDULED FOR 01/22/2026 AT 02:00:00 PM IN CX102 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  14. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13670514 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13498774.
  15. DECLARATION - OTHER (RE CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT ADMINISTRATION IN SUPPORT OF PAGA APPROVAL) FILED BY CONTRERAS, ARNULFO ON 08/18/2025
  16. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY CONTRERAS, ARNULFO ON 08/18/2025
  17. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY CONTRERAS, ARNULFO ON 08/18/2025
  18. MOTION - OTHER (FOR APPROVAL OF PAGA SETTLEMENT) FILED BY CONTRERAS, ARNULFO ON 08/18/2025
  19. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41881557 RECEIVED ON 08/18/2025 02:51:51 PM.
  20. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 08/18/2025
  21. JOINT STATEMENT FILED BY SURF CITY TSP, LP; LINLEY, MICHAEL ON 08/13/2025
  22. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11530033 RECEIVED ON 08/13/2025 03:43:09 PM.
  23. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 08/13/2025
  24. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS AND/OR TELEPHONE FILED BY CONTRERAS, ARNULFO ON 05/29/2025
  25. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11490537 RECEIVED ON 05/29/2025 06:09:31 PM.
  26. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31659411 REJECTED.
  27. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  28. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 04/15/2025 07:48:00 AM.
  29. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 08/21/2025 AT 09:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  30. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11463920 REJECTED.
  31. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 04/10/2025
  32. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY SURF CITY TSP, LP; LINLEY, MICHAEL ON 04/09/2025
  33. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41811576 RECEIVED ON 04/09/2025 03:29:40 PM.
  34. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE
  35. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 04/24/2025 AT 09:30:00 AM IN CX102 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  36. NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT OC
  37. CASE REASSIGNED TO MELZER, LAYNE EFFECTIVE 03/03/2025.
  38. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  39. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 10/21/2024 01:50:51 PM.
  40. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 04/16/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  41. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY SURF CITY TSP, LP; LINLEY, MICHAEL ON 10/15/2024
  42. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11379672 RECEIVED ON 10/15/2024 09:26:06 AM.
  43. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  44. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 08/16/2024 08:01:00 AM.
  45. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: MONETARY SANCTIONS CONTINUED TO 10/23/2024 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  46. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 10/23/2024 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  47. ORDER - OTHER (GRANTING STIPULATION TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE) FILED BY SURF CITY TSP, LP; LINLEY, MICHAEL ON 08/15/2024
  48. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21517988 RECEIVED ON 08/13/2024 02:55:05 PM.
  49. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY SURF CITY TSP, LP; LINLEY, MICHAEL ON 08/13/2024
  50. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21517989 RECEIVED ON 08/13/2024 02:55:05 PM.
  51. DOCUMENT - OTHER (JOINT STATUS REPORT) FILED BY SURF CITY TSP, LP; LINLEY, MICHAEL ON 08/13/2024
  52. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41695842 RECEIVED ON 08/13/2024 02:55:04 PM.
  53. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 08/13/2024
  54. ORDER GRANTING (JOINT STIPULATION TO CONTINUE THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE) FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 04/22/2024
  55. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21464293 RECEIVED ON 04/19/2024 11:00:57 AM.
  56. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  57. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 04/22/2024 12:47:00 PM.
  58. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: MONETARY SANCTIONS CONTINUED TO 08/21/2024 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  59. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 08/21/2024 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO STIPULATION.
  60. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13402337 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13230511.
  61. STIPULATION - OTHER (TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE) FILED BY SURF CITY TSP, LP; LINLEY, MICHAEL ON 04/19/2024
  62. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11296877 RECEIVED ON 04/19/2024 11:00:54 AM.
  63. PROPOSED ORDER (COVER SHEET) (ELECTRONIC FILING) FILED BY SURF CITY TSP, LP ON 04/19/2024
  64. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31464310 RECEIVED ON 04/19/2024 11:00:56 AM.
  65. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 04/19/2024
  66. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY SURF CITY TSP, LP; LINLEY, MICHAEL ON 11/13/2023
  67. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31391144 RECEIVED ON 11/13/2023 03:40:13 PM.
  68. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41561152 REJECTED.
  69. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  70. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 11/06/2023 03:18:00 PM.
  71. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: MONETARY SANCTIONS CONTINUED TO 04/24/2024 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  72. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 04/24/2024 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  73. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE IN THE AMOUNT OF 2,870.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13308354 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13136490.
  74. STIPULATION - OTHER (TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE) FILED BY SURF CITY TSP, LP; LINLEY, MICHAEL ON 10/25/2023
  75. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31383437 RECEIVED ON 10/25/2023 05:53:00 PM.
  76. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY SURF CITY TSP, LP; LINLEY, MICHAEL ON 10/25/2023
  77. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11215149 RECEIVED ON 10/25/2023 06:43:35 PM.
  78. PROPOSED ORDER (COVER SHEET) (ELECTRONIC FILING) FILED BY SURF CITY TSP, LP; LINLEY, MICHAEL ON 10/25/2023
  79. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41561153 RECEIVED ON 10/25/2023 05:53:03 PM.
  80. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 10/25/2023
  81. DECLARATION - OTHER (RE: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE) FILED BY CONTRERAS, ARNULFO ON 10/20/2023
  82. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31381353 RECEIVED ON 10/20/2023 03:28:29 PM.
  83. NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT FILED BY CONTRERAS, ARNULFO ON 10/12/2023
  84. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41554962 RECEIVED ON 10/12/2023 12:43:26 PM.
  85. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  86. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 09/06/2023 01:30:00 PM.
  87. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: MONETARY SANCTIONS IS SCHEDULED FOR 11/08/2023 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT CX103.
  88. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 11/08/2023 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  89. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 08/11/2023 11:07:00 AM.
  90. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 09/06/2023 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT CX103.
  91. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER HURWITZ, LON ON 05/18/2023.
  92. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 34 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - PLAINTIFF IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13227944 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13056091.
  93. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY CONTRERAS, ARNULFO ON 05/18/2023
  94. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY CONTRERAS, ARNULFO ON 05/18/2023
  95. COMPLAINT FILED BY CONTRERAS, ARNULFO ON 05/18/2023

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