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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-02-03
Type Other Employment
Docket 106 entries
Disposition settlement

Parties

Plaintiff Efren Lopez
Defendant The Fishel Company
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Judge

Hon. Hurwitz Lon F

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21267888 RECEIVED ON 02/03/2023 11:03:50 AM.
  2. FINAL ACCOUNTING CONTINUED TO 08/27/2026 AT 02:00 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  3. SUPPLEMENTAL (FINAL REPORT) FILED BY LOPEZ, EFREN ON 05/29/2025
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21658881 RECEIVED ON 05/29/2025 03:03:59 PM.
  5. DECLARATION - OTHER (RE DISBURSEMENT OF SETTLEMENT FUNDS) FILED BY LOPEZ, EFREN ON 05/23/2025
  6. DECLARATION - OTHER (FINAL REPORT) FILED BY LOPEZ, EFREN ON 05/23/2025
  7. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21656243 RECEIVED ON 05/23/2025 03:20:13 PM.
  8. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE
  9. FINAL ACCOUNTING SCHEDULED FOR 06/12/2025 AT 02:00:00 PM IN CX102 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  10. NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT OC
  11. CASE REASSIGNED TO MELZER, LAYNE EFFECTIVE 03/03/2025.
  12. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  13. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK - SUBMITTED MATTER 11/19/2024 10:46:17 AM.
  14. ORDER GRANTING (APPROVAL OF PAGA SETTLEMENT) FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 11/15/2024
  15. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31562215 RECEIVED ON 11/13/2024 11:05:11 AM.
  16. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21553763 REJECTED.
  17. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  18. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION - OTHER 11/08/2024 01:30:00 PM.
  19. THE FINAL ACCOUNTING IS SCHEDULED FOR 06/10/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT CX103.
  20. PROPOSED ORDER (COVER SHEET) (ELECTRONIC FILING) FILED BY LOPEZ, EFREN ON 11/13/2024
  21. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31562214 RECEIVED ON 11/13/2024 11:05:08 AM.
  22. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 11/13/2024
  23. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY LOPEZ, EFREN ON 11/12/2024
  24. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11393241 RECEIVED ON 11/12/2024 06:29:45 PM.
  25. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY LOPEZ, EFREN ON 10/25/2024
  26. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21553762 RECEIVED ON 10/25/2024 04:07:27 PM.
  27. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 10/25/2024
  28. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY LOPEZ, EFREN ON 10/24/2024
  29. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31553423 RECEIVED ON 10/24/2024 12:45:58 PM.
  30. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21546712 REJECTED.
  31. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  32. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION - OTHER 10/18/2024 01:30:00 PM.
  33. MOTION - OTHER CONTINUED TO 11/08/2024 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  34. PROPOSED JUDGMENT RECEIVED ON 10/11/2024.
  35. PROPOSED JUDGMENT RECEIVED ON 10/11/2024.
  36. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21546713 RECEIVED ON 10/11/2024 03:23:53 PM.
  37. PROPOSED ORDER (COVER SHEET) (ELECTRONIC FILING) FILED BY LOPEZ, EFREN ON 10/11/2024
  38. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21546711 RECEIVED ON 10/11/2024 03:23:51 PM.
  39. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 10/11/2024
  40. SUPPLEMENTAL (DECLARATION OF RICHARD KIM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF PAGA SETTLEMENT) FILED BY LOPEZ, EFREN ON 10/04/2024
  41. SUPPLEMENTAL (BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF PAGA SETTLEMENT) FILED BY LOPEZ, EFREN ON 10/04/2024
  42. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11375204 RECEIVED ON 10/04/2024 09:11:16 AM.
  43. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY AMERICANLEGALNET FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13481049 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13309149.
  44. STIPULATION AND ORDER (TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE DUE TO SETTLEMENT) FILED BY THE FISHEL COMPANY ON 09/13/2024
  45. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41707565 RECEIVED ON 09/09/2024 09:27:58 AM.
  46. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 11/20/2024 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  47. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 09/09/2024
  48. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY LOPEZ, EFREN ON 08/28/2024
  49. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41703349 RECEIVED ON 08/28/2024 04:56:56 PM.
  50. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11337076 REJECTED.
  51. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11337077 REJECTED.
  52. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  53. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION - OTHER 08/23/2024 01:30:00 PM.
  54. MOTION - OTHER CONTINUED TO 10/18/2024 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  55. PROPOSED JUDGMENT RECEIVED ON 08/22/2024.
  56. PROPOSED JUDGMENT (RE PAGA SETTLEMENT) RECEIVED ON 08/22/2024.
  57. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11354720 RECEIVED ON 08/22/2024 10:50:15 AM.
  58. PROPOSED ORDER (COVER SHEET) (ELECTRONIC FILING) FILED BY LOPEZ, EFREN ON 07/16/2024
  59. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31504980 RECEIVED ON 07/16/2024 03:13:57 PM.
  60. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 07/16/2024
  61. MOTION - OTHER SCHEDULED FOR 08/23/2024 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  62. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13421022 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13249156.
  63. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT (OF MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF PAGA SETTLEMENT) FILED BY LOPEZ, EFREN ON 05/22/2024
  64. MOTION - OTHER (FOR APPROVAL OF PAGA SETTLEMENT) FILED BY LOPEZ, EFREN ON 05/22/2024
  65. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11312253 RECEIVED ON 05/22/2024 11:08:38 AM.
  66. WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY FILED BY THE FISHEL COMPANY ON 04/25/2024
  67. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21467217 RECEIVED ON 04/25/2024 01:15:07 PM.
  68. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT (OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL OF CLASS CLAIMS) FILED BY LOPEZ, EFREN ON 03/28/2024
  69. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31453789 RECEIVED ON 03/28/2024 01:26:22 PM.
  70. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13392019 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13220211.
  71. STIPULATION AND ORDER (TO DISMISS CLASS CLAIMS) FILED BY LOPEZ, EFREN ON 04/02/2024
  72. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41630559 RECEIVED ON 03/28/2024 01:26:21 PM.
  73. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 03/28/2024
  74. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY AMERICANLEGALNET FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13374706 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13202861.
  75. STIPULATION AND ORDER (TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE) FILED BY THE FISHEL COMPANY ON 02/29/2024
  76. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41615372 RECEIVED ON 02/27/2024 02:39:42 PM.
  77. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 09/18/2024 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  78. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 02/27/2024
  79. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13273565 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13101714.
  80. STIPULATION AND ORDER (TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE) FILED BY THE FISHEL COMPANY ON 08/22/2023
  81. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21355019 RECEIVED ON 08/18/2023 03:49:27 PM.
  82. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 03/13/2024 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  83. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 08/18/2023
  84. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13261446 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13089594.
  85. ANSWER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED BY THE FISHEL COMPANY ON 07/27/2023
  86. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21344612 RECEIVED ON 07/27/2023 02:49:25 PM.
  87. PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL FILED BY LOPEZ, EFREN ON 06/16/2023
  88. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21327831 RECEIVED ON 06/16/2023 04:48:40 PM.
  89. NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT FILED BY LOPEZ, EFREN ON 06/16/2023
  90. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21327735 RECEIVED ON 06/16/2023 03:59:28 PM.
  91. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  92. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 05/24/2023 04:47:00 PM.
  93. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 09/20/2023 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  94. STATUS CONFERENCE STATEMENT FILED BY LOPEZ, EFREN ON 05/24/2023
  95. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21317239 RECEIVED ON 05/24/2023 09:29:01 AM.
  96. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY LOPEZ, EFREN ON 05/22/2023
  97. AMENDED COMPLAINT (1ST) FILED BY LOPEZ, EFREN ON 05/22/2023
  98. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41492285 RECEIVED ON 05/22/2023 08:20:25 AM.
  99. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  100. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 03/01/2023 11:52:00 AM.
  101. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 05/31/2023 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT CX103.
  102. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER HURWITZ, LON ON 02/03/2023.
  103. 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 13175802 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13003908.
  104. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY LOPEZ, EFREN ON 02/03/2023
  105. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY LOPEZ, EFREN ON 02/03/2023
  106. COMPLAINT FILED BY LOPEZ, EFREN ON 02/03/2023

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