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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-05-30
Type Other Employment
Docket 97 entries
Disposition settlement

Parties

Plaintiff Adalberto Medina Varela
Defendant Tawa Supermarket, Inc.
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Judge

Hon. Hurwitz Lon F

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31317368 RECEIVED ON 05/30/2023 04:29:08 PM.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21723396 RECEIVED ON 09/26/2025 11:04:16 AM.
  3. CASE DISPOSED WITH DISPOSITION OF STIPULATED SETTLEMENT PER CCP 664.6
  4. AMENDED COMPLAINT DISPOSED WITH DISPOSITION OF STIPULATED SETTLEMENT PER CCP 664.6.
  5. THE COURT ENTERS JUDGMENT AS TO AMENDED COMPLAINT.
  6. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31601866 REJECTED.
  7. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 09/26/2025
  8. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT 09/25/2025 02:00:00 PM.
  9. THE FINAL ACCOUNTING IS SCHEDULED FOR 05/07/2026 AT 02:00 PM IN DEPARTMENT CX102.
  10. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT (IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF'S FURTHER BRIEF RE: MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF PAGA SETTLEMENT) FILED BY VARELA, ADALBERTO MEDINA ON 09/15/2025
  11. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11546824 RECEIVED ON 09/15/2025 05:52:41 PM.
  12. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  13. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 06/10/2025 10:51:43 AM.
  14. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY VARELA, ADALBERTO MEDINA ON 06/04/2025
  15. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41841752 RECEIVED ON 06/04/2025 10:43:35 AM.
  16. NOTICE - OTHER (OF ENTRY OF MINUTE ORDER) FILED BY VARELA, ADALBERTO MEDINA ON 05/16/2025
  17. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21651725 RECEIVED ON 05/16/2025 10:12:20 AM.
  18. MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT SCHEDULED FOR 09/25/2025 AT 02:00:00 PM IN CX102 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  19. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  20. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT 2025-05-08 14:00:00.0.
  21. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE
  22. STATUS CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 06/12/2025 AT 09:30:00 AM IN CX102 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  23. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE
  24. MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT SCHEDULED FOR 05/08/2025 AT 02:00:00 PM IN CX102 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  25. MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT REASSIGNED TO CX102 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER ON 05/02/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM.
  26. MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT SCHEDULED FOR 05/02/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  27. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13561143 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13389303.
  28. DECLARATION - OTHER (DECLARATION OF PLAINTIFF ADALBERTO MEDINA) FILED BY VARELA, ADALBERTO MEDINA ON 02/07/2025
  29. MOTION - OTHER (TO APPROVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF PAGA CLAIMS) FILED BY VARELA, ADALBERTO MEDINA ON 02/07/2025
  30. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31601865 RECEIVED ON 02/07/2025 05:43:31 PM.
  31. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY VARELA, ADALBERTO MEDINA ON 02/07/2025
  32. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41779340 RECEIVED ON 02/07/2025 05:43:32 PM.
  33. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 02/07/2025
  34. NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT OC
  35. CASE REASSIGNED TO MELZER, LAYNE EFFECTIVE 03/03/2025.
  36. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK - SUBMITTED MATTER 11/19/2024 10:11:23 AM.
  37. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 05/21/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  38. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY VARELA, ADALBERTO MEDINA ON 11/13/2024
  39. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21562130 RECEIVED ON 11/13/2024 03:35:23 PM.
  40. AMENDED COMPLAINT (SECOND) FILED BY VARELA, ADALBERTO MEDINA ON 10/24/2024
  41. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11384322 RECEIVED ON 10/24/2024 10:03:28 AM.
  42. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13500224 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13328353.
  43. STIPULATION AND ORDER (TO FILE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT) FILED BY VARELA, ADALBERTO MEDINA ON 10/17/2024
  44. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11380061 RECEIVED ON 10/15/2024 02:39:57 PM.
  45. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 10/15/2024
  46. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21547642 REJECTED.
  47. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY VARELA, ADALBERTO MEDINA ON 10/14/2024
  48. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21547641 RECEIVED ON 10/14/2024 05:36:53 PM.
  49. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 10/14/2024
  50. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  51. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 09/17/2024 12:53:37 PM.
  52. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 11/20/2024 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  53. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY VARELA, ADALBERTO MEDINA ON 09/16/2024
  54. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31534190 RECEIVED ON 09/16/2024 04:31:02 PM.
  55. SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY FILED BY TAWA SUPERMARKET, INC. ON 04/15/2024
  56. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11294153 RECEIVED ON 04/15/2024 03:52:52 PM.
  57. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  58. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 04/12/2024 02:03:00 PM.
  59. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 09/18/2024 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  60. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY VARELA, ADALBERTO MEDINA ON 04/05/2024
  61. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41634479 RECEIVED ON 04/05/2024 10:56:23 AM.
  62. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  63. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 01/02/2024 01:54:00 PM.
  64. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 04/17/2024 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  65. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY VARELA, ADALBERTO MEDINA ON 12/27/2023
  66. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21410324 RECEIVED ON 12/27/2023 12:20:20 PM.
  67. ANSWER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED BY TAWA SUPERMARKET, INC. ON 10/31/2023
  68. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41563674 RECEIVED ON 10/31/2023 02:32:22 PM.
  69. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  70. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 10/02/2023 08:51:00 AM.
  71. THE STATUS CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 01/03/2024 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT CX103.
  72. STATUS CONFERENCE STATEMENT FILED BY VARELA, ADALBERTO MEDINA ON 09/25/2023
  73. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31368553 RECEIVED ON 09/25/2023 11:31:20 AM.
  74. AMENDED COMPLAINT (FIRST) FILED BY VARELA, ADALBERTO MEDINA ON 08/29/2023
  75. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21359328 RECEIVED ON 08/29/2023 09:07:21 AM.
  76. NOTICE - OTHER (OF ENTRY OF ORDER) FILED BY TAWA SUPERMARKET, INC. ON 08/31/2023
  77. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31358301 RECEIVED ON 08/31/2023 09:29:31 AM.
  78. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF FIRM NAME FILED BY VARELA, ADALBERTO MEDINA ON 08/29/2023
  79. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21359325 RECEIVED ON 08/29/2023 09:05:44 AM.
  80. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13259796 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13087944.
  81. STIPULATION AND ORDER (TO CONTINUE RESPONSIVE PLEADING DEADLINE) FILED BY TAWA SUPERMARKET, INC. ON 07/26/2023
  82. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41514995 RECEIVED ON 07/14/2023 10:43:59 AM.
  83. NOTICE OF HEARING FILED BY VARELA, ADALBERTO MEDINA ON 07/11/2023
  84. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41513278 RECEIVED ON 07/11/2023 12:53:44 PM.
  85. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY TAWA SUPERMARKET, INC. ON 07/14/2023
  86. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41514994 RECEIVED ON 07/14/2023 10:43:57 AM.
  87. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 07/14/2023
  88. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  89. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 07/06/2023 11:20:00 AM.
  90. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 10/04/2023 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT CX103.
  91. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY VARELA, ADALBERTO MEDINA ON 06/20/2023
  92. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41504490 RECEIVED ON 06/20/2023 09:53:38 AM.
  93. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER HURWITZ, LON ON 05/30/2023.
  94. 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 13237402 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13065550.
  95. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY VARELA, ADALBERTO MEDINA ON 05/30/2023
  96. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY VARELA, ADALBERTO MEDINA ON 05/30/2023
  97. COMPLAINT FILED BY VARELA, ADALBERTO MEDINA ON 05/30/2023

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