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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-01-27
Type Other Employment
Docket 106 entries
Disposition settlement

Parties

Plaintiff Diana Sermeno
Defendant Cafe Rio, Inc.
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Judge

Hon. Hurwitz Lon F

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11094577 RECEIVED ON 01/27/2023 03:14:13 PM.
  2. THE FINAL ACCOUNTING IS SCHEDULED FOR 02/04/2027 AT 02:00 PM IN DEPARTMENT CX102.
  3. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21708867 REJECTED.
  4. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY SERMENO, DIANA ON 09/04/2025
  5. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21711105 RECEIVED ON 09/04/2025 03:41:37 PM.
  6. PROPOSED ORDER (COVER SHEET) (ELECTRONIC FILING) FILED BY SERMENO, DIANA ON 09/04/2025
  7. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31711054 RECEIVED ON 09/04/2025 03:41:34 PM.
  8. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 09/04/2025
  9. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  10. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 09/03/2025 02:31:23 PM.
  11. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 08/29/2025
  12. MOTION - OTHER SCHEDULED FOR 02/05/2026 AT 02:00:00 PM IN CX102 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  13. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY SERMENO, DIANA ON 08/28/2025
  14. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11538056 RECEIVED ON 08/28/2025 01:07:17 PM.
  15. MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES FILED BY SERMENO, DIANA ON 08/28/2025
  16. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41887599 RECEIVED ON 08/28/2025 01:07:17 PM.
  17. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13676371 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13504631.
  18. DECLARATION - OTHER (OF JODEY LAWRENCE OF PHOENIX SETTLEMENT ADMINISTRATION IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF PAGA SETTLEMENT) FILED BY SERMENO, DIANA ON 08/28/2025
  19. DECLARATION - OTHER (OF DIANA SERMENO) FILED BY SERMENO, DIANA ON 08/28/2025
  20. DECLARATION - OTHER (OF BRANDON BROUILLETTE IN SUPPORT OF MOTION APPROVAL OF PAGA SETTLEMENT) FILED BY SERMENO, DIANA ON 08/28/2025
  21. MOTION - OTHER (FOR APPROVAL OF PAGA SETTLEMENT) FILED BY SERMENO, DIANA ON 08/28/2025
  22. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31707898 RECEIVED ON 08/28/2025 01:07:14 PM.
  23. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41872236 REJECTED.
  24. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  25. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 04/15/2025 02:31:56 PM.
  26. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 09/04/2025 AT 09:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  27. JOINT STATEMENT FILED BY SERMENO, DIANA ON 04/11/2025
  28. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41812708 RECEIVED ON 04/11/2025 08:55:04 AM.
  29. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE
  30. STATUS CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 04/17/2025 AT 09:30:00 AM IN CX102 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  31. NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT OC
  32. CASE REASSIGNED TO MELZER, LAYNE EFFECTIVE 03/03/2025.
  33. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  34. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 10/02/2024 11:27:12 AM.
  35. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 04/09/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  36. STATUS CONFERENCE STATEMENT FILED BY CAFE RIO, INC. ON 09/26/2024
  37. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31539761 RECEIVED ON 09/26/2024 04:11:10 PM.
  38. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  39. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 04/08/2024 10:13:00 AM.
  40. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 10/02/2024 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  41. STATUS CONFERENCE STATEMENT FILED BY CAFE RIO, INC. ON 04/05/2024
  42. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21457341 RECEIVED ON 04/05/2024 09:01:54 AM.
  43. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  44. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 12/05/2023 03:58:00 PM.
  45. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 04/10/2024 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  46. STATUS CONFERENCE STATEMENT FILED BY CAFE RIO, INC. ON 11/29/2023
  47. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21398973 RECEIVED ON 11/29/2023 03:49:48 PM.
  48. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31331280 REJECTED.
  49. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41485972 REJECTED.
  50. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41478285 REJECTED.
  51. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS 06/30/2023 01:30:00 PM.
  52. THE STATUS CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 12/06/2023 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT CX103.
  53. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY SERMENO, DIANA ON 06/30/2023.
  54. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21333403 RECEIVED ON 06/30/2023 10:32:41 AM.
  55. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY SERMENO, DIANA ON 06/30/2023.
  56. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31331100 RECEIVED ON 06/30/2023 10:38:23 AM.
  57. REPLY TO MOTION FILED BY CAFE RIO, INC. ON 06/23/2023
  58. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11159756 RECEIVED ON 06/23/2023 04:25:51 PM.
  59. ORDER - OTHER FILED BY CAFE RIO, INC. ON 05/25/2023
  60. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31315265 RECEIVED ON 05/24/2023 02:31:41 PM.
  61. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 06/30/2023 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  62. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13229257 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13057405.
  63. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 05/24/2023.
  64. STIPULATION - OTHER (TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE) FILED BY CAFE RIO, INC. ON 05/24/2023
  65. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31315264 RECEIVED ON 05/24/2023 02:31:37 PM.
  66. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY CAFE RIO, INC. ON 05/24/2023
  67. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31315266 RECEIVED ON 05/24/2023 02:31:41 PM.
  68. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 05/24/2023
  69. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE FILED BY SERMENO, DIANA ON 05/08/2023
  70. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21310119 RECEIVED ON 05/08/2023 03:12:57 PM.
  71. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY SERMENO, DIANA ON 05/08/2023
  72. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41485971 RECEIVED ON 05/08/2023 03:12:57 PM.
  73. OPPOSITION FILED BY SERMENO, DIANA ON 05/08/2023
  74. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21310118 RECEIVED ON 05/08/2023 03:12:55 PM.
  75. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 05/08/2023
  76. MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION SCHEDULED FOR 06/30/2023 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  77. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13212463 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13040585.
  78. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY CAFE RIO, INC. ON 04/20/2023
  79. MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION FILED BY CAFE RIO, INC. ON 04/20/2023
  80. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31299964 RECEIVED ON 04/20/2023 09:37:01 PM.
  81. PROPOSED ORDER (COVER SHEET) (ELECTRONIC FILING) FILED BY CAFE RIO, INC. ON 04/20/2023
  82. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31299962 RECEIVED ON 04/20/2023 09:36:59 PM.
  83. MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES FILED BY CAFE RIO, INC. ON 04/20/2023
  84. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31299961 RECEIVED ON 04/20/2023 09:36:58 PM.
  85. MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT FILED BY CAFE RIO, INC. ON 04/20/2023
  86. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41478284 RECEIVED ON 04/20/2023 09:21:07 PM.
  87. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 04/20/2023
  88. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY SERMENO, DIANA ON 04/03/2023
  89. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41468886 RECEIVED ON 03/31/2023 11:29:06 AM.
  90. 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 13196425 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13024551.
  91. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY CAFE RIO, INC., A UTAH CORPORATION ON 03/21/2023
  92. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31285459 RECEIVED ON 03/21/2023 03:30:08 PM.
  93. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  94. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 03/02/2023 03:04:00 PM.
  95. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 05/31/2023 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT CX103.
  96. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  97. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE - PETITION FILED BY SERMENO, DIANA ON 02/14/2023
  98. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11101613 RECEIVED ON 02/14/2023 10:12:40 AM.
  99. AMENDMENT TO COMPLAINT FILED BY SERMENO, DIANA ON 02/07/2023
  100. AMENDMENT TO COMPLAINT RECEIVED ON 02/01/2023.
  101. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41442802 RECEIVED ON 02/01/2023 05:52:56 PM.
  102. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER HURWITZ, LON ON 01/27/2023.
  103. 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 13172382 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13000488.
  104. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY SERMENO, DIANA ON 01/27/2023
  105. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY SERMENO, DIANA ON 01/27/2023
  106. COMPLAINT FILED BY SERMENO, DIANA ON 01/27/2023

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