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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-02-23
Type Other Employment
Docket 86 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Richard West
Defendant Metal Art Of California|Metal Art Of California, Inc.|Plastics Plus
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Judge

Hon. Claster William

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21437480 RECEIVED ON 02/23/2024 06:18:34 PM.
  2. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 11/10/2025 11:49:11 AM.
  3. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 02/18/2026 AT 08:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  4. JOINT STATEMENT FILED BY WEST, RICHARD ON 11/05/2025
  5. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11574413 RECEIVED ON 11/05/2025 03:11:42 PM.
  6. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  7. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 07/16/2025 02:58:00 PM.
  8. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 11/18/2025 AT 08:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  9. JOINT STATEMENT FILED BY WEST, RICHARD ON 07/15/2025
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31684151 RECEIVED ON 07/15/2025 03:52:52 PM.
  11. DECLARATION - OTHER (AS TO OSC RE DISMISSAL) FILED BY WEST, RICHARD ON 07/14/2025
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11513465 RECEIVED ON 07/14/2025 05:14:21 PM.
  13. NOTICE - OTHER (OF FURTHER STATUS CONFERENCE) FILED BY METAL ART OF CALIFORNIA, INC. ON 07/14/2025
  14. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11513326 RECEIVED ON 07/14/2025 02:47:45 PM.
  15. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  16. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR STATUS CONFERENCE 07/03/2025 08:30:00 AM.
  17. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: MONETARY SANCTIONS IS SCHEDULED FOR 07/23/2025 AT 08:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX101.
  18. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 07/23/2025 AT 08:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  19. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  20. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 05/27/2025 01:27:00 PM.
  21. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 07/03/2025 AT 08:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION. Q
  22. JOINT STATEMENT FILED BY WEST, RICHARD ON 05/22/2025
  23. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11487193 RECEIVED ON 05/22/2025 03:36:51 PM.
  24. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  25. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 03/13/2025 03:17:36 PM.
  26. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 06/02/2025 AT 08:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  27. JOINT STATEMENT FILED BY WEST, RICHARD ON 03/12/2025
  28. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31618105 RECEIVED ON 03/12/2025 02:59:52 PM.
  29. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13550643 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13378808.
  30. STIPULATION AND ORDER FILED BY WEST, RICHARD ON 01/23/2025
  31. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41769446 RECEIVED ON 01/21/2025 09:50:55 AM.
  32. STIPULATION - OTHER FILED BY WEST, RICHARD ON 01/21/2025
  33. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41769447 RECEIVED ON 01/21/2025 09:50:55 AM.
  34. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY WEST, RICHARD ON 01/21/2025
  35. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11422572 RECEIVED ON 01/21/2025 09:50:53 AM.
  36. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 01/21/2025
  37. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 01/21/2025
  38. NOTICE - OTHER (UNAVAILABILITY OF COUNSEL) FILED BY WEST, RICHARD ON 12/04/2024
  39. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41749019 RECEIVED ON 12/04/2024 12:11:18 PM.
  40. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR STATUS CONFERENCE 11/20/2024 08:30:00 AM.
  41. THE STATUS CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 03/19/2025 AT 08:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX101.
  42. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  43. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 11/14/2024 10:52:59 AM.
  44. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 11/20/2024 AT 08:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  45. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY WEST, RICHARD ON 11/13/2024
  46. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31562136 RECEIVED ON 11/13/2024 10:23:29 AM.
  47. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS AND/OR TELEPHONE FILED BY WEST, RICHARD ON 09/30/2024
  48. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41717986 RECEIVED ON 09/27/2024 01:32:05 PM.
  49. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY METAL ART OF CALIFORNIA, INC. ON 07/16/2024
  50. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41683012 RECEIVED ON 07/16/2024 04:45:12 PM.
  51. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 06/18/2024 08:30:00 AM.
  52. THE STATUS CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 11/19/2024 AT 08:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX101.
  53. AMENDED COMPLAINT (1ST) FILED BY WEST, RICHARD ON 06/13/2024
  54. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11322332 RECEIVED ON 06/13/2024 03:38:18 PM.
  55. STIPULATION AND ORDER FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 06/12/2024
  56. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11321356 RECEIVED ON 06/12/2024 11:35:11 AM.
  57. EXHIBIT LIST FILED BY WEST, RICHARD ON 06/12/2024
  58. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41667145 RECEIVED ON 06/12/2024 11:35:13 AM.
  59. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY WEST, RICHARD ON 06/12/2024
  60. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21489905 RECEIVED ON 06/12/2024 11:35:13 AM.
  61. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 06/12/2024
  62. STATUS CONFERENCE STATEMENT FILED BY WEST, RICHARD ON 06/11/2024
  63. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41666754 RECEIVED ON 06/11/2024 03:29:03 PM.
  64. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21468871 REJECTED.
  65. 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 13394704 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13222896.
  66. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY METAL ART OF CALIFORNIA, INC. ON 03/28/2024
  67. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21453761 RECEIVED ON 03/28/2024 02:05:48 PM.
  68. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - SUBSTITUTE FILED BY WEST, RICHARD ON 03/20/2024
  69. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31449667 RECEIVED ON 03/20/2024 03:05:53 PM.
  70. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - SUBSTITUTE FILED BY WEST, RICHARD ON 03/20/2024
  71. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31449666 RECEIVED ON 03/20/2024 03:05:53 PM.
  72. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - SUBSTITUTE FILED BY WEST, RICHARD ON 03/20/2024
  73. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11281585 RECEIVED ON 03/20/2024 03:05:53 PM.
  74. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13385286 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13213478.
  75. NOTICE OF HEARING (CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE) FILED BY WEST, RICHARD ON 03/20/2024
  76. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY WEST, RICHARD ON 03/20/2024
  77. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21449776 RECEIVED ON 03/20/2024 03:05:49 PM.
  78. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  79. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 03/11/2024 11:02:00 AM.
  80. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 06/18/2024 AT 08:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX101.
  81. THE COURT DEEMS THIS CASE EXCEPTIONAL.
  82. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER CLASTER, WILLIAM ON 02/23/2024.
  83. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 34 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - PLAINTIFF IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13372657 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13200812.
  84. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY WEST, RICHARD ON 02/23/2024
  85. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY WEST, RICHARD ON 02/23/2024
  86. COMPLAINT FILED BY WEST, RICHARD ON 02/23/2024

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