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Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-06-29
Type Wrongful Termination
Docket 101 entries
Disposition judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Seonggyeong Kim
Defendant Essel Biopharm Corp.|Jae Shin|Kyoungmok Kim
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Judge

Hon. Gastelum John

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31330946 RECEIVED ON 06/29/2023 10:49:06 PM.
  2. WRIT OF EXECUTION (AS TO ORANGE COUNTY) ISSUED ON 05/23/2025
  3. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11486048 RECEIVED ON 05/21/2025 01:45:25 PM.
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31641199 REJECTED.
  5. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 214 - ABSTRACT OF JUDGMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF 40.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13607895 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13436101.
  6. ABSTRACT OF JUDGMENT ISSUED ON 04/28/2025
  7. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21638962 RECEIVED ON 04/23/2025 03:07:38 PM.
  8. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  9. CASE DISPOSED WITH DISPOSITION OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT BY COURT
  10. COMPLAINT DISPOSED WITH DISPOSITION OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT BY COURT.
  11. THE COURT ENTERS JUDGMENT AS TO COMPLAINT.
  12. JUDGMENT FILED BY KIM, SEONGGYEONG ON 09/03/2024
  13. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION TO DEEM FACTS ADMITTED 09/03/2024 02:00:00 PM.
  14. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL OF DOES FILED BY KIM, SEONGGYEONG ON 08/28/2024
  15. PROPOSED DEFAULT JUDGMENT RECEIVED ON 08/28/2024.
  16. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT BY COURT CCP 585(D) FILED BY KIM, SEONGGYEONG ON 08/28/2024
  17. REQUEST FOR COURT DEFAULT JUDGMENT FILED BY KIM, SEONGGYEONG ON 08/28/2024
  18. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11357956 RECEIVED ON 08/28/2024 09:50:29 PM.
  19. STATEMENT - OTHER FILED BY KIM, SEONGGYEONG ON 08/28/2024
  20. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11357955 RECEIVED ON 08/28/2024 09:50:22 PM.
  21. STATEMENT - OTHER FILED BY KIM, SEONGGYEONG ON 08/28/2024
  22. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31525786 RECEIVED ON 08/28/2024 09:50:22 PM.
  23. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31517052 REJECTED.
  24. PROOF OF SERVICE OF STATEMENT OF DAMAGES FILED BY KIM, SEONGGYEONG ON 08/12/2024
  25. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11349198 RECEIVED ON 08/11/2024 02:05:30 PM.
  26. PROOF OF SERVICE OF STATEMENT OF DAMAGES FILED BY KIM, SEONGGYEONG ON 08/12/2024
  27. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41694921 RECEIVED ON 08/11/2024 02:04:10 PM.
  28. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: SANCTIONS/DISMISSAL 06/18/2024 09:30:00 AM.
  29. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 09/17/2024 AT 09:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT C24.
  30. THE COURT ORDERS DEFAULT ENTERED AS TO DEFENDANT, KYOUNGMOK KIM, JAE SHIN .
  31. THE COURT ORDERS DEFENDANT KYOUNGMOK KIM ANSWER FILED ON 09/27/2023 STRICKEN.
  32. THE COURT ORDERS DEFENDANT JAE SHIN ANSWER FILED ON 09/27/2023 STRICKEN.
  33. APPLICATION - OTHER (FOR EXTENSION OF TIME) FILED BY KIM, SEONGGYEONG ON 12/18/2023
  34. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31406572 RECEIVED ON 12/18/2023 09:13:30 PM.
  35. MOTION FOR DISCOVERY SANCTIONS SCHEDULED FOR 10/01/2024 AT 02:00:00 PM IN C24 AT .
  36. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13423885 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13252005.
  37. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES (SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES, SET ONE) FILED BY KIM, SEONGGYEONG ON 05/28/2024
  38. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21482285 RECEIVED ON 05/28/2024 05:06:16 PM.
  39. MOTION FOR DISCOVERY SANCTIONS SCHEDULED FOR 10/01/2024 AT 02:00:00 PM IN C24 AT .
  40. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13423484 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13251604.
  41. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES (SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES, SET ONE) FILED BY KIM, SEONGGYEONG ON 05/28/2024
  42. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41659979 RECEIVED ON 05/28/2024 03:38:49 PM.
  43. MOTION TO DEEM FACTS ADMITTED SCHEDULED FOR 09/03/2024 AT 02:00:00 PM IN C24 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  44. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13412485 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13240650.
  45. MOTION TO DEEM ANSWERS ADMITTED FILED BY KIM, SEONGGYEONG ON 05/06/2024
  46. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21472335 RECEIVED ON 05/06/2024 09:29:03 PM.
  47. MOTION TO DEEM FACTS ADMITTED SCHEDULED FOR 09/10/2024 AT 02:00:00 PM IN C24 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  48. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13412462 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13240627.
  49. MOTION TO DEEM ANSWERS ADMITTED FILED BY KIM, SEONGGYEONG ON 05/06/2024
  50. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11304764 RECEIVED ON 05/06/2024 10:09:32 PM.
  51. PROOF OF SERVICE OF ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FILED BY KIM, SEONGGYEONG ON 05/01/2024
  52. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41647855 RECEIVED ON 05/01/2024 10:37:37 PM.
  53. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 04/23/2024 09:30:00 AM.
  54. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: SANCTIONS/DISMISSAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 06/18/2024 AT 09:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT C24.
  55. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  56. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 04/18/2024 03:47:00 PM.
  57. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 04/23/2024 AT 09:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  58. CASE REASSIGNED TO APKARIAN, GASSIA EFFECTIVE 04/08/2024.
  59. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 03/11/2024 08:45:00 AM.
  60. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 04/23/2024 AT 08:45 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  61. SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY FILED BY SHIN, JAE ON 01/11/2024
  62. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21416476 RECEIVED ON 01/11/2024 04:57:06 PM.
  63. SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY FILED BY KIM, KYOUNGMOK ON 01/11/2024
  64. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41594004 RECEIVED ON 01/11/2024 04:51:17 PM.
  65. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 01/04/2024 08:45:00 AM.
  66. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 03/11/2024 AT 08:45 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  67. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13343162 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13171313.
  68. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY KIM, SEONGGYEONG ON 01/03/2024
  69. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11243872 RECEIVED ON 01/03/2024 12:12:15 PM.
  70. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  71. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 12/22/2023 01:30:00 PM.
  72. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 01/04/2024 AT 08:45 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  73. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31405922 REJECTED.
  74. STATEMENT OF CASE FILED BY KIM, SEONGGYEONG ON 12/15/2023
  75. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31405921 RECEIVED ON 12/15/2023 08:57:54 PM.
  76. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY KIM, KYOUNGMOK; SHIN, JAE ON 12/11/2023
  77. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31402971 RECEIVED ON 12/11/2023 11:04:50 AM.
  78. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY KIM, SEONGGYEONG ON 12/04/2023
  79. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31400429 RECEIVED ON 12/04/2023 08:49:10 PM.
  80. STATEMENT OF DAMAGES FILED BY KIM, SEONGGYEONG ON 11/01/2023
  81. REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT FILED BY KIM, SEONGGYEONG ON 11/01/2023
  82. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11218338 RECEIVED ON 11/01/2023 10:31:32 PM.
  83. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13313025 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13141161.
  84. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41548164 RECEIVED ON 09/27/2023 03:08:04 PM.
  85. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13313022 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13141158.
  86. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31370152 RECEIVED ON 09/27/2023 02:37:08 PM.
  87. PROOF OF SERVICE OF STATEMENT OF DAMAGES FILED BY KIM, SEONGGYEONG ON 11/01/2023
  88. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11218337 RECEIVED ON 11/01/2023 10:31:28 PM.
  89. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - SUBSTITUTE FILED BY KIM, SEONGGYEONG ON 09/28/2023
  90. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21372552 RECEIVED ON 09/28/2023 02:12:27 PM.
  91. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - SUBSTITUTE FILED BY KIM, SEONGGYEONG ON 09/28/2023
  92. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11202294 RECEIVED ON 09/28/2023 02:12:27 PM.
  93. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - SUBSTITUTE FILED BY KIM, SEONGGYEONG ON 09/28/2023
  94. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41548789 RECEIVED ON 09/28/2023 02:12:25 PM.
  95. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY KIM, SEONGGYEONG ON 07/03/2023
  96. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31331805 RECEIVED ON 07/03/2023 12:34:03 PM.
  97. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 01/02/2024 AT 08:45:00 AM IN C11 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  98. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER GASTELUM, JOHN ON 06/29/2023.
  99. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13247359 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13075507.
  100. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY KIM, SEONGGYEONG ON 06/29/2023
  101. COMPLAINT FILED BY KIM, SEONGGYEONG ON 06/29/2023

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