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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-01-23
Type Other Employment
Docket 75 entries

Parties

Plaintiff John Martell
Defendant H Greg Auto Buena Park Llc|H Greg Auto Monrovia Llc|H Greg Auto Newport Beach, Llc|H Greg Auto Puente Hills Llc
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Judge

Hon. Hurwitz Lon F

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31421425 RECEIVED ON 01/23/2024 04:49:41 PM.
  2. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 11/18/2025 03:57:51 PM.
  3. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 04/09/2026 AT 09:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  4. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY MARTELL, JOHN ON 11/13/2025
  5. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11578624 RECEIVED ON 11/13/2025 04:30:19 PM.
  6. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  7. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 07/22/2025 03:48:00 PM.
  8. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 11/20/2025 AT 09:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  9. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY MARTELL, JOHN ON 07/16/2025
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21684142 RECEIVED ON 07/16/2025 04:57:04 PM.
  11. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE
  12. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 07/24/2025 AT 09:30:00 AM IN CX102 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  13. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS AND/OR TELEPHONE (UPDATE ELECTRONIC SERVICE LIST) FILED BY MARTELL, JOHN ON 02/11/2025
  14. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31603161 RECEIVED ON 02/11/2025 04:09:50 PM.
  15. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13561371 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13389531.
  16. STIPULATION AND ORDER (PROTECTIVE ORDER) FILED BY H GREG AUTO BUENA PARK LLC; H GREG AUTO MONROVIA LLC; H GREG AUTO NEWPORT BEACH, LLC; H GREG AUTO PUENTE HILLS LLC ON 02/07/2025
  17. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31599304 RECEIVED ON 02/04/2025 11:19:32 AM.
  18. NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT OC
  19. CASE REASSIGNED TO MELZER, LAYNE EFFECTIVE 03/03/2025.
  20. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 02/04/2025
  21. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21595967 REJECTED.
  22. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 01/30/2025
  23. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11426999 REJECTED.
  24. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 01/29/2025
  25. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  26. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 01/07/2025 12:52:31 PM.
  27. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 07/23/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  28. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY MARTELL, JOHN ON 01/03/2025
  29. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41762007 RECEIVED ON 01/03/2025 04:36:52 PM.
  30. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  31. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MISCELLANEOUS HEARING 07/09/2024 10:00:00 AM.
  32. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 01/08/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  33. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY MARTELL, JOHN ON 07/03/2024
  34. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11331686 RECEIVED ON 07/03/2024 02:36:20 PM.
  35. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13426953 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13255070.
  36. STIPULATION AND ORDER (TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND COMPLAINT) FILED BY MARTELL, JOHN ON 06/04/2024
  37. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41661964 RECEIVED ON 05/31/2024 05:24:06 PM.
  38. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  39. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 06/04/2024 02:06:00 PM.
  40. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 05/31/2024
  41. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13395539 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13223731.
  42. STIPULATION AND ORDER (TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT) FILED BY H GREG AUTO BUENA PARK LLC; H GREG AUTO MONROVIA LLC; H GREG AUTO NEWPORT BEACH, LLC; H GREG AUTO PUENTE HILLS LLC ON 04/09/2024
  43. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31458872 RECEIVED ON 04/08/2024 04:39:16 PM.
  44. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 04/08/2024
  45. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13381478 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13209670.
  46. STIPULATION AND ORDER (FOR ORDER TO EXTEND TIME FOR DEFENDANTS TO RESPOND) FILED BY H GREG AUTO BUENA PARK LLC; H GREG AUTO MONROVIA LLC; H GREG AUTO NEWPORT BEACH, LLC; H GREG AUTO PUENTE HILLS LLC ON 03/12/2024
  47. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41621862 RECEIVED ON 03/11/2024 05:05:14 PM.
  48. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE, IN THE AMOUNT OF 5,740.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13381464 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13209656.
  49. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY H GREG AUTO BUENA PARK LLC; H GREG AUTO MONROVIA LLC; H GREG AUTO NEWPORT BEACH, LLC; H GREG AUTO PUENTE HILLS LLC ON 03/06/2024.
  50. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41619841 RECEIVED ON 03/06/2024 03:47:24 PM.
  51. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 03/11/2024
  52. NOTICE - OTHER (MO) FILED BY MARTELL, JOHN ON 02/28/2024
  53. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31439101 RECEIVED ON 02/28/2024 12:38:13 PM.
  54. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  55. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 34 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - PLAINTIFF IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,000.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13378369 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13206543.
  56. NOTICE - OTHER (POSTING COMPLEX FEE) FILED BY MARTELL, JOHN ON 02/28/2024
  57. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21439279 RECEIVED ON 02/28/2024 12:23:56 PM.
  58. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 03/07/2024 01:12:00 PM.
  59. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 07/10/2024 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  60. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  61. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 02/21/2024 04:21:00 PM.
  62. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 06/05/2024 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT CX103.
  63. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY MARTELL, JOHN ON 01/30/2024
  64. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41602150 RECEIVED ON 01/30/2024 03:25:39 PM.
  65. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY MARTELL, JOHN ON 01/30/2024
  66. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31424981 RECEIVED ON 01/30/2024 03:25:39 PM.
  67. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY MARTELL, JOHN ON 01/30/2024
  68. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31424980 RECEIVED ON 01/30/2024 03:25:39 PM.
  69. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY MARTELL, JOHN ON 01/30/2024
  70. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21425196 RECEIVED ON 01/30/2024 03:25:38 PM.
  71. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER HURWITZ, LON ON 01/23/2024.
  72. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13357498 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13185650.
  73. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY MARTELL, JOHN ON 01/23/2024
  74. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY MARTELL, JOHN ON 01/23/2024
  75. COMPLAINT (PAGA) FILED BY MARTELL, JOHN ON 01/23/2024

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