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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-02-27
Type Other Employment
Docket 52 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff John James Lara
Defendant Atlas Franchise West, Inc.
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Judge

Hon. Hurwitz Lon F

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41453285 RECEIVED ON 02/27/2023 01:08:35 PM.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41844596 RECEIVED ON 06/10/2025 09:47:52 AM.
  3. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  4. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 07/02/2025 11:30:00 AM.
  5. COURT ORDERS THE ENTIRE ACTION DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
  6. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT (DECLARATION OF TYLER J. WOODS) FILED BY LARA, JOHN JAMES ON 06/10/2025
  7. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL FILED BY LARA, JOHN JAMES ON 06/10/2025
  8. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41844597 RECEIVED ON 06/10/2025 09:47:52 AM.
  9. PROPOSED ORDER (COVER SHEET) (ELECTRONIC FILING) FILED BY LARA, JOHN JAMES ON 06/10/2025
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41844595 RECEIVED ON 06/10/2025 09:47:51 AM.
  11. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY LARA, JOHN JAMES ON 06/10/2025
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41844594 RECEIVED ON 06/10/2025 09:47:50 AM.
  13. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 06/10/2025
  14. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  15. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 05/13/2025 03:35:20 PM.
  16. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 09/18/2025 AT 09:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  17. JOINT STATEMENT FILED BY LARA, JOHN JAMES ON 05/12/2025
  18. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21649071 RECEIVED ON 05/12/2025 02:50:25 PM.
  19. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  20. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR STATUS CONFERENCE 03/05/2025 01:30:00 PM.
  21. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 05/15/2025 AT 09:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  22. NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT OC
  23. CASE REASSIGNED TO MELZER, LAYNE EFFECTIVE 03/03/2025.
  24. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR STATUS CONFERENCE 08/21/2024 01:30:00 PM.
  25. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 03/05/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  26. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR STATUS CONFERENCE 05/29/2024 01:30:00 PM.
  27. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 08/21/2024 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  28. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR STATUS CONFERENCE 01/31/2024 01:30:00 PM.
  29. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 05/29/2024 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  30. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13263379 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13091527.
  31. STIPULATION AND ORDER (TO SUBMIT MATTER TO DISMISS CLASS AND INDIVIDUAL CLAIMS AND STAY THE ACTION) FILED BY ATLAS FRANCHISE WEST, INC. ON 08/02/2023
  32. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41521640 RECEIVED ON 07/31/2023 10:19:39 AM.
  33. STATUS CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 01/31/2024 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  34. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY ATLAS FRANCHISE WEST, INC. ON 07/31/2023
  35. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41521639 RECEIVED ON 07/31/2023 10:19:38 AM.
  36. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 07/31/2023
  37. AMENDED COMPLAINT (FIRST) FILED BY LARA, JOHN JAMES ON 07/06/2023
  38. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11164632 RECEIVED ON 07/06/2023 02:28:38 PM.
  39. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  40. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 07/05/2023 01:30:00 PM.
  41. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 09/06/2023 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT CX103.
  42. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  43. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 06/14/2023 09:55:00 AM.
  44. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 07/05/2023 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT CX103.
  45. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - PERSONAL FILED BY LARA, JOHN JAMES ON 03/21/2023
  46. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31285381 RECEIVED ON 03/21/2023 02:16:45 PM.
  47. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER HURWITZ, LON ON 02/27/2023.
  48. 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 13184654 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13012781.
  49. CLASS ACTION / B 17200 QUESTIONNAIRE FILED BY LARA, JOHN JAMES ON 02/27/2023
  50. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY LARA, JOHN JAMES ON 02/27/2023
  51. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY LARA, JOHN JAMES ON 02/27/2023
  52. COMPLAINT FILED BY LARA, JOHN JAMES ON 02/27/2023

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