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Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-04-03
Type Wrongful Termination
Docket 141 entries
Disposition case dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Valerie Suzanne Caddell
Defendant Auto Center Auto Body, Llc|Driven Brands Shared Services, Llc|Fix Auto|Fix Auto Usa|Fix Auto Yorba Linda|Fusa Properties Spv Llc|Leslie Alusha|Mondofix, Inc.|Zach Serhal
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Hon. Schwarm Walter

Orange County (CA)

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41468992 RECEIVED ON 03/31/2023 01:37:07 PM.
  2. COMPLAINT DISPOSED WITH DISPOSITION OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL.
  3. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - ENTIRE ACTION FILED BY CADDELL, VALERIE SUZANNE ON 06/05/2025
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31663307 RECEIVED ON 06/05/2025 10:58:39 AM.
  5. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11419300 REJECTED.
  6. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21583260 REJECTED.
  7. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  8. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 03/19/2025 11:52:00 AM.
  9. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL ON SETTLED CASE IS SCHEDULED FOR 06/13/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C32.
  10. NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT FILED BY CADDELL, VALERIE SUZANNE ON 03/18/2025
  11. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11450940 RECEIVED ON 03/18/2025 11:03:03 AM.
  12. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION SCHEDULED FOR 05/13/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C32 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  13. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13549457 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13377634.
  14. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION/INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS OR THINGS FILED BY CADDELL, VALERIE SUZANNE ON 01/13/2025
  15. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21587855 RECEIVED ON 01/13/2025 08:04:39 PM.
  16. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 01/13/2025
  17. ORDER - OTHER (GRANTING DEFENDANTS' NOTICE OF EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER TO SPECIALLY SET HEARING DATE ON MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION AND CONTINUE TRIAL DATE) FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 01/09/2025
  18. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41763654 RECEIVED ON 01/08/2025 10:27:53 AM.
  19. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41764194 REJECTED.
  20. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  21. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR EX PARTE 01/09/2025 01:30:00 PM.
  22. JURY TRIAL CONTINUED TO 06/20/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  23. OPPOSITION FILED BY CADDELL, VALERIE SUZANNE ON 01/09/2025
  24. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11417399 RECEIVED ON 01/09/2025 07:50:58 AM.
  25. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 01/09/2025
  26. EX PARTE SCHEDULED FOR 01/09/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C32 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  27. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13541684 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13369844.
  28. DECLARATION - OTHER FILED BY DRIVEN BRANDS SHARED SERVICES, LLC; FUSA PROPERTIES SPV LLC; AUTO CENTER AUTO BODY, LLC; ALUSHA, LESLIE; SERHAL, ZACH ON 01/08/2025
  29. EX PARTE APPLICATION - OTHER FILED BY DRIVEN BRANDS SHARED SERVICES, LLC; FUSA PROPERTIES SPV LLC; AUTO CENTER AUTO BODY, LLC; ALUSHA, LESLIE; SERHAL, ZACH ON 01/08/2025
  30. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41763653 RECEIVED ON 01/08/2025 10:27:51 AM.
  31. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 01/08/2025
  32. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND/OR ADJUDICATION SCHEDULED FOR 05/13/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C32 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  33. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 38 - MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR ADJUDICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF 500.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13539579 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13367743.
  34. DECLARATION - OTHER FILED BY DRIVEN BRANDS SHARED SERVICES, LLC; FUSA PROPERTIES SPV LLC; AUTO CENTER AUTO BODY, LLC; ALUSHA, LESLIE; SERHAL, ZACH ON 01/03/2025
  35. DECLARATION - OTHER FILED BY DRIVEN BRANDS SHARED SERVICES, LLC; FUSA PROPERTIES SPV LLC; AUTO CENTER AUTO BODY, LLC; ALUSHA, LESLIE; SERHAL, ZACH ON 01/03/2025
  36. DECLARATION - OTHER FILED BY DRIVEN BRANDS SHARED SERVICES, LLC; FUSA PROPERTIES SPV LLC; AUTO CENTER AUTO BODY, LLC; ALUSHA, LESLIE; SERHAL, ZACH ON 01/03/2025
  37. DECLARATION - OTHER FILED BY DRIVEN BRANDS SHARED SERVICES, LLC; FUSA PROPERTIES SPV LLC; AUTO CENTER AUTO BODY, LLC; ALUSHA, LESLIE; SERHAL, ZACH ON 01/03/2025
  38. DECLARATION - OTHER FILED BY DRIVEN BRANDS SHARED SERVICES, LLC; FUSA PROPERTIES SPV LLC; AUTO CENTER AUTO BODY, LLC; ALUSHA, LESLIE; SERHAL, ZACH ON 01/03/2025
  39. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT/ADJUDICATION FILED BY DRIVEN BRANDS SHARED SERVICES, LLC; FUSA PROPERTIES SPV LLC; AUTO CENTER AUTO BODY, LLC; ALUSHA, LESLIE; SERHAL, ZACH ON 01/03/2025
  40. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31584291 RECEIVED ON 01/03/2025 10:14:19 PM.
  41. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY DRIVEN BRANDS SHARED SERVICES, LLC; FUSA PROPERTIES SPV LLC; AUTO CENTER AUTO BODY, LLC; ALUSHA, LESLIE; SERHAL, ZACH ON 01/03/2025
  42. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21583261 RECEIVED ON 01/03/2025 10:14:33 PM.
  43. MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES FILED BY DRIVEN BRANDS SHARED SERVICES, LLC; FUSA PROPERTIES SPV LLC; AUTO CENTER AUTO BODY, LLC; ALUSHA, LESLIE; SERHAL, ZACH ON 01/03/2025
  44. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11415248 RECEIVED ON 01/03/2025 10:14:33 PM.
  45. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY DRIVEN BRANDS SHARED SERVICES, LLC; FUSA PROPERTIES SPV LLC; AUTO CENTER AUTO BODY, LLC; ALUSHA, LESLIE; SERHAL, ZACH ON 01/03/2025
  46. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21583259 RECEIVED ON 01/03/2025 10:14:33 PM.
  47. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 01/03/2025
  48. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13472227 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13300307.
  49. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER (REJECTED) FILED BY DRIVEN BRANDS SHARED SERVICES, LLC; FUSA PROPERTIES SPV LLC; AUTO CENTER AUTO BODY, LLC; ALUSHA, LESLIE; SERHAL, ZACH ON 08/28/2024
  50. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31514506 RECEIVED ON 08/06/2024 12:11:59 PM.
  51. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13463102 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13291182.
  52. STIPULATION AND ORDER FILED BY DRIVEN BRANDS SHARED SERVICES, LLC; FUSA PROPERTIES SPV LLC; AUTO CENTER AUTO BODY, LLC; ALUSHA, LESLIE; SERHAL, ZACH ON 08/09/2024
  53. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41692476 RECEIVED ON 08/06/2024 12:12:01 PM.
  54. MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 04/04/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C32 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  55. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 08/06/2024
  56. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13437023 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13265121.
  57. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER (REJECTED) FILED BY FUSA PROPERTIES SPV LLC ON 06/24/2024
  58. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11321643 RECEIVED ON 06/12/2024 02:54:40 PM.
  59. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13435688 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13263786.
  60. STIPULATION AND ORDER FILED BY DRIVEN BRANDS SHARED SERVICES, LLC; FUSA PROPERTIES SPV LLC; AUTO CENTER AUTO BODY, LLC; ALUSHA, LESLIE; SERHAL, ZACH ON 06/21/2024
  61. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21490148 RECEIVED ON 06/12/2024 02:54:42 PM.
  62. JURY TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 05/09/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C32 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  63. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 06/12/2024
  64. SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY FILED BY SERHAL, ZACH ON 04/10/2024
  65. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11291560 RECEIVED ON 04/10/2024 11:12:29 AM.
  66. SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY FILED BY ALUSHA, LESLIE ON 04/04/2024
  67. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21456710 RECEIVED ON 04/04/2024 10:25:08 AM.
  68. SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY FILED BY AUTO CENTER AUTO BODY, LLC ON 03/29/2024
  69. SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY FILED BY DRIVEN BRANDS SHARED SERVICES, LLC ON 03/29/2024
  70. SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY FILED BY FUSA PROPERTIES SPV LLC ON 03/29/2024
  71. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21454294 RECEIVED ON 03/29/2024 11:46:35 AM.
  72. CASE REASSIGNED TO GABRIEL, LEE EFFECTIVE 01/08/2024.
  73. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13322839 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13150976.
  74. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY DRIVEN BRANDS SHARED SERVICES, LLC ON 11/17/2023
  75. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31393770 RECEIVED ON 11/17/2023 04:07:16 PM.
  76. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 11/07/2023 11:00:00 AM.
  77. THE MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 08/16/2024 AT 08:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT C32.
  78. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 09/20/2024 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C32.
  79. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13315100 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13143236.
  80. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY AUTO CENTER AUTO BODY, LLC ON 11/06/2023
  81. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31388294 RECEIVED ON 11/06/2023 04:00:45 PM.
  82. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE - PARTY FILED BY CADDELL, VALERIE SUZANNE ON 11/03/2023
  83. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31387693 RECEIVED ON 11/03/2023 05:59:20 PM.
  84. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13310668 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13138804.
  85. ANSWER (GENERAL DENIAL) FILED BY SERHAL, ZACH ON 10/30/2023
  86. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41563138 RECEIVED ON 10/30/2023 05:32:47 PM.
  87. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY CADDELL, VALERIE SUZANNE ON 10/23/2023
  88. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11213741 RECEIVED ON 10/23/2023 03:16:15 PM.
  89. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY DRIVEN BRANDS SHARED SERVICES, LLC; ALUSHA, LESLIE ON 10/20/2023
  90. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41558828 RECEIVED ON 10/20/2023 12:11:32 PM.
  91. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY CADDELL, VALERIE SUZANNE ON 10/09/2023
  92. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11206842 RECEIVED ON 10/09/2023 09:58:36 AM.
  93. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY CADDELL, VALERIE SUZANNE ON 10/09/2023
  94. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11206841 RECEIVED ON 10/09/2023 09:58:35 AM.
  95. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY CADDELL, VALERIE SUZANNE ON 10/09/2023
  96. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11206840 RECEIVED ON 10/09/2023 09:58:34 AM.
  97. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY CADDELL, VALERIE SUZANNE ON 10/09/2023
  98. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11206839 RECEIVED ON 10/09/2023 09:58:34 AM.
  99. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY CADDELL, VALERIE SUZANNE ON 10/09/2023
  100. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11206838 RECEIVED ON 10/09/2023 09:58:33 AM.
  101. PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL FILED BY CADDELL, VALERIE SUZANNE ON 10/03/2023
  102. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41550549 RECEIVED ON 10/03/2023 01:14:36 PM.
  103. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY CADDELL, VALERIE SUZANNE ON 09/21/2023
  104. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11198968 RECEIVED ON 09/21/2023 10:09:57 AM.
  105. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 09/08/2023 09:00:00 AM.
  106. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 11/07/2023 AT 11:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  107. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY CADDELL, VALERIE SUZANNE ON 08/24/2023
  108. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31355278 RECEIVED ON 08/24/2023 01:04:01 PM.
  109. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY DRIVEN BRANDS SHARED SERVICES, LLC; ALUSHA, LESLIE ON 08/24/2023
  110. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41533039 RECEIVED ON 08/24/2023 12:25:40 PM.
  111. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13274598 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13102747.
  112. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY CADDELL, VALERIE SUZANNE ON 08/23/2023
  113. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31354680 RECEIVED ON 08/23/2023 12:32:34 PM.
  114. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY CADDELL, VALERIE SUZANNE ON 08/23/2023
  115. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41532367 RECEIVED ON 08/23/2023 12:32:33 PM.
  116. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY CADDELL, VALERIE SUZANNE ON 08/09/2023
  117. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11180023 RECEIVED ON 08/09/2023 06:46:02 PM.
  118. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY NATIONWIDE FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13244312 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13072460.
  119. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY ALUSHA, LESLIE ON 06/09/2023
  120. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11153828 RECEIVED ON 06/09/2023 03:25:38 PM.
  121. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 870.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13243138 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13071286.
  122. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY DRIVEN BRANDS SHARED SERVICES, LLC; FUSA PROPERTIES SPV LLC ON 06/02/2023
  123. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11150779 RECEIVED ON 06/02/2023 07:25:17 PM.
  124. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY CADDELL, VALERIE SUZANNE ON 06/01/2023
  125. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41497035 RECEIVED ON 06/01/2023 04:00:24 PM.
  126. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY CADDELL, VALERIE SUZANNE ON 06/01/2023
  127. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41497015 RECEIVED ON 06/01/2023 03:55:48 PM.
  128. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY CADDELL, VALERIE SUZANNE ON 06/01/2023
  129. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41496897 RECEIVED ON 06/01/2023 02:31:34 PM.
  130. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 10-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - PERSONAL FILED BY CADDELL, VALERIE SUZANNE ON 05/03/2023
  131. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31305292 RECEIVED ON 05/03/2023 11:26:25 AM.
  132. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 10-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - SUBSTITUTE FILED BY CADDELL, VALERIE SUZANNE ON 04/26/2023
  133. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11133469 RECEIVED ON 04/26/2023 10:58:36 AM.
  134. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 10-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - PERSONAL FILED BY CADDELL, VALERIE SUZANNE ON 04/20/2023
  135. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11130722 RECEIVED ON 04/20/2023 08:38:50 AM.
  136. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 09/08/2023 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C32 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  137. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER SCHWARM, WALTER ON 04/03/2023.
  138. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13204157 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13032263.
  139. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY CADDELL, VALERIE SUZANNE ON 04/03/2023
  140. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY CADDELL, VALERIE SUZANNE ON 04/03/2023
  141. COMPLAINT FILED BY CADDELL, VALERIE SUZANNE ON 04/03/2023

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