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Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-01-11
Type Other Employment
Docket 140 entries
Disposition settlement

Parties

Plaintiff Phillip Soto
Defendant People First Pizza|People First Pizza, Inc.
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Judge

Hon. Claster William

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21258075 RECEIVED ON 01/11/2023 05:52:51 PM.
  2. REVIEW HEARING CONTINUED TO 04/14/2026 AT 08:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  3. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  4. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL OF RECORD 03/06/2026 09:00:00 AM.
  5. MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL OF RECORD SCHEDULED FOR 03/06/2026 AT 09:00:00 AM IN CX101 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  6. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY E-FILINGSOFAMERICA FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13763087 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13591347.
  7. ORDER GRANTING ATTORNEYS MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL RECEIVED ON 02/03/2026.
  8. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL FILED BY PEOPLE FIRST PIZZA, INC. ON 02/03/2026
  9. MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL OF RECORD FILED BY PEOPLE FIRST PIZZA, INC. ON 02/03/2026
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11618616 RECEIVED ON 02/03/2026 02:58:21 PM.
  11. NOTICE OF HEARING FILED BY PEOPLE FIRST PIZZA, INC. ON 10/17/2025
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41914259 RECEIVED ON 10/17/2025 01:34:49 PM.
  13. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR REVIEW HEARING 09/10/2025 08:30:00 AM.
  14. REVIEW HEARING CONTINUED TO 03/11/2026 AT 08:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  15. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR STATUS CONFERENCE 04/08/2025 08:30:00 AM.
  16. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  17. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 04/07/2025 01:51:00 PM.
  18. THE REVIEW HEARING IS SCHEDULED FOR 09/10/2025 AT 08:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX101.
  19. STATUS CONFERENCE STATEMENT (JOINT STATUS REPORT) FILED BY PEOPLE FIRST PIZZA, INC. ON 04/03/2025
  20. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31629957 RECEIVED ON 04/03/2025 01:39:17 PM.
  21. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21564631 REJECTED.
  22. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS 02/07/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  23. THE STATUS CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 04/08/2025 AT 08:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX101.
  24. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY SOTO, PHILLIP ON 01/31/2025
  25. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41775580 RECEIVED ON 01/31/2025 10:35:01 AM.
  26. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  27. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL 01/31/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  28. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: MONETARY SANCTIONS IS SCHEDULED FOR 02/07/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX101.
  29. MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL CONTINUED TO 02/07/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  30. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY SOTO, PHILLIP ON 01/23/2025
  31. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31593467 RECEIVED ON 01/23/2025 10:51:29 AM.
  32. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY SOTO, PHILLIP ON 01/21/2025
  33. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41769998 RECEIVED ON 01/21/2025 10:09:24 PM.
  34. SUPPLEMENTAL FILED BY SOTO, PHILLIP ON 01/21/2025
  35. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41769997 RECEIVED ON 01/21/2025 10:09:23 PM.
  36. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY SOTO, PHILLIP ON 01/21/2025
  37. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41769996 RECEIVED ON 01/21/2025 10:09:23 PM.
  38. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  39. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL 12/13/2024 09:00:00 AM.
  40. MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL CONTINUED TO 01/31/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  41. DECLARATION - OTHER (OF JEAN-CLAUDE LAPUYADE, ESQ. IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL) FILED BY SOTO, PHILLIP ON 12/10/2024
  42. DECLARATION - OTHER (OF SHANI O. SAKAY ESQ. IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL) FILED BY SOTO, PHILLIP ON 12/10/2024
  43. DECLARATION - OTHER (OF KENNETH SELIGSON, ESQ. IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL) FILED BY SOTO, PHILLIP ON 12/10/2024
  44. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11405434 RECEIVED ON 12/10/2024 03:36:22 PM.
  45. SUPPLEMENTAL FILED BY SOTO, PHILLIP ON 12/10/2024
  46. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21573500 RECEIVED ON 12/10/2024 03:36:23 PM.
  47. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR EX PARTE 11/21/2024 08:30:00 AM.
  48. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31564764 REJECTED.
  49. EX PARTE SCHEDULED FOR 11/21/2024 AT 08:30:00 AM IN CX101 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  50. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING, 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 120.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13518022 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13346162.
  51. EX PARTE APPLICATION - OTHER (FOR AN ORDER SHORTENING TIME TO BRING A MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION AND PAGA SETTLEMENT) FILED BY SOTO, PHILLIP ON 11/19/2024
  52. PROPOSED JUDGMENT RECEIVED ON 11/19/2024.
  53. MOTION - OTHER (FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION AND PAGA SETTLEMENT) FILED BY SOTO, PHILLIP ON 11/19/2024
  54. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31564763 RECEIVED ON 11/19/2024 11:07:43 AM.
  55. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY SOTO, PHILLIP ON 11/19/2024
  56. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21564630 RECEIVED ON 11/19/2024 11:07:44 AM.
  57. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY SOTO, PHILLIP ON 11/19/2024
  58. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21564629 RECEIVED ON 11/19/2024 11:07:43 AM.
  59. MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES FILED BY SOTO, PHILLIP ON 11/19/2024
  60. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21564628 RECEIVED ON 11/19/2024 11:07:42 AM.
  61. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY SOTO, PHILLIP ON 11/19/2024
  62. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31564762 RECEIVED ON 11/19/2024 11:07:41 AM.
  63. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY SOTO, PHILLIP ON 11/19/2024
  64. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21564627 RECEIVED ON 11/19/2024 11:07:41 AM.
  65. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 11/19/2024
  66. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 11/19/2024
  67. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13467245 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13295325.
  68. STIPULATION AND ORDER FILED BY SOTO, PHILLIP ON 08/20/2024
  69. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11353173 RECEIVED ON 08/20/2024 06:34:56 AM.
  70. MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL SCHEDULED FOR 12/13/2024 AT 09:00:00 AM IN CX101 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  71. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 08/20/2024
  72. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  73. ORDER - OTHER FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 04/24/2024
  74. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41643304 RECEIVED ON 04/23/2024 11:47:05 AM.
  75. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY SOTO, PHILLIP ON 04/23/2024
  76. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41643303 RECEIVED ON 04/23/2024 11:47:02 AM.
  77. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 04/23/2024
  78. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21464478 REJECTED.
  79. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21430840 REJECTED.
  80. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 04/19/2024
  81. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  82. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT 04/19/2024 09:00:00 AM.
  83. THE MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 09/13/2024 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX101.
  84. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY SOTO, PHILLIP ON 04/09/2024
  85. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41636386 RECEIVED ON 04/09/2024 07:23:41 PM.
  86. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  87. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT 03/08/2024 09:00:00 AM.
  88. MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT CONTINUED TO 04/19/2024 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  89. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  90. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 03/05/2024 01:55:00 PM.
  91. MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT SCHEDULED FOR 03/08/2024 AT 09:00:00 AM IN CX101 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  92. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13367336 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13195488.
  93. MOTION - OTHER (FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT) FILED BY SOTO, PHILLIP ON 02/09/2024
  94. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21430839 RECEIVED ON 02/09/2024 06:16:05 PM.
  95. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY SOTO, PHILLIP ON 02/09/2024
  96. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11262593 RECEIVED ON 02/09/2024 06:16:10 PM.
  97. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY SOTO, PHILLIP ON 02/09/2024
  98. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11262592 RECEIVED ON 02/09/2024 06:16:07 PM.
  99. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY SOTO, PHILLIP ON 02/09/2024
  100. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11262591 RECEIVED ON 02/09/2024 06:16:05 PM.
  101. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY SOTO, PHILLIP ON 02/09/2024
  102. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11262590 RECEIVED ON 02/09/2024 06:16:04 PM.
  103. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 02/09/2024
  104. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR STATUS CONFERENCE 02/08/2024 08:30:00 AM.
  105. THE FURTHER STATUS CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 03/11/2024 AT 08:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX101.
  106. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  107. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 11/20/2023 10:44:00 AM.
  108. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 02/08/2024 AT 08:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  109. STATUS CONFERENCE STATEMENT FILED BY SOTO, PHILLIP ON 11/15/2023
  110. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21394012 RECEIVED ON 11/15/2023 05:32:25 PM.
  111. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  112. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 10/18/2023 02:28:00 PM.
  113. THE STATUS CONFERENCE CURRENTLY SET ON 11/28/2023 IS ORDERED ADVANCED TO 11/27/2023 AT 08:30 AM IN CX101.
  114. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR STATUS CONFERENCE 09/05/2023 08:30:00 AM.
  115. THE STATUS CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 11/28/2023 AT 08:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX104.
  116. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY SOTO, PHILLIP ON 09/01/2023
  117. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11190811 RECEIVED ON 09/01/2023 02:52:50 PM.
  118. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 04/24/2023 08:30:00 AM.
  119. THE STATUS CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 09/05/2023 AT 08:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX104.
  120. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY SOTO, PHILLIP ON 04/17/2023
  121. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21300570 RECEIVED ON 04/17/2023 11:53:02 PM.
  122. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY E-FILINGSOFAMERICA FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13209097 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13037219.
  123. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY PEOPLE FIRST PIZZA, INC. ON 04/14/2023
  124. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11128496 RECEIVED ON 04/14/2023 02:35:27 PM.
  125. NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT FILED BY SOTO, PHILLIP ON 03/20/2023
  126. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11116526 RECEIVED ON 03/20/2023 03:16:09 PM.
  127. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  128. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 2023-02-23 10:35:00.0.
  129. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 04/24/2023 AT 08:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX104.
  130. THE COURT DEEMS THIS CASE EXCEPTIONAL.
  131. AMENDED COMPLAINT (1ST) FILED BY SOTO, PHILLIP ON 02/15/2023
  132. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY SOTO, PHILLIP ON 02/15/2023
  133. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31270478 RECEIVED ON 02/15/2023 07:00:04 PM.
  134. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY SOTO, PHILLIP ON 01/17/2023
  135. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21260092 RECEIVED ON 01/17/2023 02:28:02 PM.
  136. DOCUMENT - OTHER SUBMITTED BY SOTO, PHILLIP REJECTED ON 01/12/2023.
  137. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER CLASTER, WILLIAM ON 01/11/2023.
  138. 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 13163059 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 12991156.
  139. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY SOTO, PHILLIP ON 01/11/2023
  140. COMPLAINT FILED BY SOTO, PHILLIP ON 01/11/2023

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