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Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-03-10
Type Pi/pd/wd Other
Docket 129 entries
Disposition judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Cynthia Mitchelson
Defendant Carlos Gonzalez|Costco Wholesale Corporation|Costco Wholesale Membership, Inc.|Manuel Banuelos
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Judge

Hon. Crandall James

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41459093 RECEIVED ON 03/10/2023 12:44:21 PM.
  2. AMENDED COMPLAINT DISPOSED WITH DISPOSITION OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL.
  3. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - ENTIRE ACTION FILED BY MITCHELSON, CYNTHIA ON 11/05/2024
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21558144 RECEIVED ON 11/05/2024 03:20:28 PM.
  5. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE 10/04/2024 09:00:00 AM.
  6. MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 10/14/2024 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  7. PROPOSED JUDGMENT RECEIVED ON 10/14/2024.
  8. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21547212 RECEIVED ON 10/14/2024 10:39:15 AM.
  9. PROPOSED ORDER (NOT SIGNED) FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 06/28/2024
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31497504 RECEIVED ON 06/28/2024 01:05:00 PM.
  11. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  12. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND/OR ADJUDICATION 10/10/2024 10:00:00 AM.
  13. OBJECTION FILED BY GONZALEZ, CARLOS; COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION; BANUELOS, MANUEL ON 10/04/2024
  14. OBJECTION FILED BY GONZALEZ, CARLOS; COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION; BANUELOS, MANUEL ON 10/04/2024
  15. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41721473 RECEIVED ON 10/04/2024 02:51:02 PM.
  16. REPLY TO OPPOSITION FILED BY GONZALEZ, CARLOS; COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION; BANUELOS, MANUEL ON 10/04/2024
  17. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31543697 RECEIVED ON 10/04/2024 02:51:01 PM.
  18. MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT RECEIVED ON 09/30/2024.
  19. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11372848 RECEIVED ON 09/30/2024 11:39:51 AM.
  20. DOCUMENT - OTHER (COMPENDIUM OF EVIDENCE) FILED BY MITCHELSON, CYNTHIA ON 09/26/2024
  21. DOCUMENT - OTHER (COMPENDIUM OF EVIDENCE) FILED BY MITCHELSON, CYNTHIA ON 09/26/2024
  22. DOCUMENT - OTHER (COMPENDIUM OF EVIDENCE) FILED BY MITCHELSON, CYNTHIA ON 09/26/2024
  23. DOCUMENT - OTHER (COMPENDIUM OF EVIDENCE) FILED BY MITCHELSON, CYNTHIA ON 09/26/2024
  24. DOCUMENT - OTHER (COMPENDIUM OF EVIDENCE) FILED BY MITCHELSON, CYNTHIA ON 09/26/2024
  25. DOCUMENT - OTHER (COMPENDIUM OF EVIDENCE) FILED BY MITCHELSON, CYNTHIA ON 09/26/2024
  26. DOCUMENT - OTHER (COMPENDIUM OF EVIDENCE) FILED BY MITCHELSON, CYNTHIA ON 09/26/2024
  27. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY MITCHELSON, CYNTHIA ON 09/26/2024
  28. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE FILED BY MITCHELSON, CYNTHIA ON 09/26/2024
  29. OBJECTION FILED BY MITCHELSON, CYNTHIA ON 09/26/2024
  30. OPPOSITION FILED BY MITCHELSON, CYNTHIA ON 09/26/2024
  31. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31539912 RECEIVED ON 09/26/2024 09:25:43 PM.
  32. MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT RECEIVED ON 09/30/2024.
  33. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21540272 RECEIVED ON 09/27/2024 05:05:59 PM.
  34. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  35. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY MITCHELSON, CYNTHIA ON 08/27/2024
  36. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21524693 RECEIVED ON 08/27/2024 08:21:27 PM.
  37. ORDER - OTHER (ON EX PARTE APPLICATION TO CONTINUE MSJ AND TRIAL DATE) FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 08/26/2024
  38. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31523373 RECEIVED ON 08/23/2024 02:29:54 PM.
  39. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  40. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR EX PARTE 08/26/2024 09:30:00 AM.
  41. JURY TRIAL CONTINUED TO 11/18/2024 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  42. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND/OR ADJUDICATION CONTINUED TO 10/10/2024 AT 10:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  43. OPPOSITION FILED BY GONZALEZ, CARLOS; COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION; BANUELOS, MANUEL ON 08/23/2024
  44. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11355635 RECEIVED ON 08/23/2024 03:13:30 PM.
  45. EX PARTE SCHEDULED FOR 08/26/2024 AT 09:30:00 AM IN C33 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  46. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY AMERICANLEGALNET FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13469981 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13298061.
  47. DECLARATION - OTHER FILED BY MITCHELSON, CYNTHIA ON 08/23/2024
  48. EX PARTE APPLICATION - OTHER FILED BY MITCHELSON, CYNTHIA ON 08/23/2024
  49. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31523372 RECEIVED ON 08/23/2024 02:29:47 PM.
  50. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 08/23/2024
  51. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND/OR ADJUDICATION SCHEDULED FOR 09/19/2024 AT 10:00:00 AM IN C33 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  52. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 38 - MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR ADJUDICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF 500.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13443548 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13271665.
  53. PROPOSED JUDGMENT RECEIVED ON 06/28/2024.
  54. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT/ADJUDICATION FILED BY GONZALEZ, CARLOS; COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION; BANUELOS, MANUEL ON 06/28/2024
  55. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31497503 RECEIVED ON 06/28/2024 01:04:59 PM.
  56. ANSWER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT (FIRST) FILED BY COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION ON 06/25/2024
  57. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41673198 RECEIVED ON 06/25/2024 09:21:33 AM.
  58. NOTICE OF LODGING FILED BY GONZALEZ, CARLOS; COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION; BANUELOS, MANUEL ON 06/28/2024
  59. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31497505 RECEIVED ON 06/28/2024 01:05:04 PM.
  60. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY GONZALEZ, CARLOS; COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION; BANUELOS, MANUEL ON 06/28/2024
  61. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31497502 RECEIVED ON 06/28/2024 01:04:54 PM.
  62. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY GONZALEZ, CARLOS; COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION; BANUELOS, MANUEL ON 06/28/2024
  63. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31497501 RECEIVED ON 06/28/2024 01:04:53 PM.
  64. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 06/28/2024
  65. AMENDED COMPLAINT (FIRST) FILED BY MITCHELSON, CYNTHIA ON 11/28/2023
  66. PROPOSED ORDER (NOT SIGNED) FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 04/08/2024
  67. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21458230 RECEIVED ON 04/08/2024 11:12:14 AM.
  68. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR EX PARTE 04/10/2024 09:00:00 AM.
  69. JURY TRIAL CONTINUED TO 11/04/2024 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  70. THE MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 10/04/2024 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C33.
  71. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION ON 04/11/2024
  72. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31460509 RECEIVED ON 04/11/2024 10:42:10 AM.
  73. EX PARTE SCHEDULED FOR 04/10/2024 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C33 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  74. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13394574 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13222766.
  75. EX PARTE APPLICATION - OTHER FILED BY COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION ON 04/08/2024
  76. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21458229 RECEIVED ON 04/08/2024 11:12:13 AM.
  77. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 04/08/2024
  78. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13386257 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13214449.
  79. STIPULATION AND ORDER FILED BY COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION ON 03/06/2024
  80. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41609000 RECEIVED ON 02/14/2024 10:34:04 AM.
  81. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS AND/OR TELEPHONE FILED BY COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION ON 02/13/2024
  82. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31431553 RECEIVED ON 02/13/2024 09:51:27 AM.
  83. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 02/14/2024
  84. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY AMERICANLEGALNET FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13331167 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13159299.
  85. STIPULATION AND ORDER FILED BY MITCHELSON, CYNTHIA ON 11/28/2023
  86. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41567831 RECEIVED ON 11/08/2023 04:18:51 PM.
  87. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 11/08/2023
  88. AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED BY MITCHELSON, CYNTHIA ON 10/18/2023
  89. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 10/18/2023 09:00:00 AM.
  90. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 08/05/2024 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C33.
  91. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY AMERICANLEGALNET FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13304353 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13132482.
  92. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY MITCHELSON, CYNTHIA ON 10/18/2023
  93. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11211646 RECEIVED ON 10/18/2023 01:37:22 PM.
  94. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13300231 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13128360.
  95. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY GONZALEZ, CARLOS; COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION; BANUELOS, MANUEL ON 10/11/2023
  96. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41554449 RECEIVED ON 10/11/2023 04:03:36 PM.
  97. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY GONZALEZ, CARLOS; COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION; BANUELOS, MANUEL ON 10/06/2023
  98. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41552287 RECEIVED ON 10/06/2023 11:05:32 AM.
  99. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,305.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13297358 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13125496.
  100. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY GONZALEZ, CARLOS; BANUELOS, MANUEL; COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION ON 10/05/2023
  101. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21375694 RECEIVED ON 10/05/2023 11:26:22 AM.
  102. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11205691 REJECTED.
  103. AMENDMENT TO COMPLAINT FILED BY MITCHELSON, CYNTHIA ON 09/21/2023
  104. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY MITCHELSON, CYNTHIA ON 10/03/2023
  105. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31372818 RECEIVED ON 10/03/2023 04:53:02 PM.
  106. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 08/16/2023 09:00:00 AM.
  107. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 10/18/2023 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  108. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE - PARTY FILED BY MITCHELSON, CYNTHIA ON 08/03/2023
  109. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31345464 RECEIVED ON 08/03/2023 10:37:03 AM.
  110. AMENDMENT TO COMPLAINT RECEIVED ON 07/28/2023.
  111. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11174741 RECEIVED ON 07/28/2023 05:40:36 PM.
  112. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY MITCHELSON, CYNTHIA ON 07/25/2023
  113. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11172835 RECEIVED ON 07/25/2023 02:39:54 PM.
  114. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY MITCHELSON, CYNTHIA ON 07/21/2023
  115. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41517931 RECEIVED ON 07/21/2023 12:02:55 PM.
  116. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY MITCHELSON, CYNTHIA ON 07/21/2023
  117. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11171400 RECEIVED ON 07/21/2023 11:31:14 AM.
  118. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY MITCHELSON, CYNTHIA ON 07/20/2023
  119. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11170862 RECEIVED ON 07/20/2023 11:40:35 AM.
  120. EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO SERVE PLEADING AND ORDERS RECEIVED ON 06/20/2023.
  121. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41504272 RECEIVED ON 06/19/2023 03:49:48 PM.
  122. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE REASSIGNED TO C33 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER ON 08/16/2023 AT 09:00:00 AM.
  123. CASE REASSIGNED TO LEAL, SANDY EFFECTIVE 05/15/2023.
  124. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 08/16/2023 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C33 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  125. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER CRANDALL, JAMES ON 03/10/2023.
  126. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13193723 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13021849.
  127. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY MITCHELSON, CYNTHIA ON 03/10/2023
  128. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY MITCHELSON, CYNTHIA ON 03/10/2023
  129. COMPLAINT FILED BY MITCHELSON, CYNTHIA ON 03/10/2023

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