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Case Information

Filed 2023-07-28
Type Other Employment
Docket 77 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Julie Ann Barnes
Defendant Armstrong Garden Centers Inc
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Judge

Hon. Claster William

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11174361 RECEIVED ON 07/28/2023 11:11:48 AM.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31643391 RECEIVED ON 04/28/2025 04:57:06 PM.
  3. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  4. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 05/07/2025 03:58:00 PM.
  5. COURT ORDERS THE ENTIRE ACTION DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.
  6. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY BARNES, JULIE ANN ON 04/28/2025
  7. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL FILED BY BARNES, JULIE ANN ON 04/28/2025
  8. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 04/28/2025.
  9. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31643390 RECEIVED ON 04/28/2025 04:57:05 PM.
  10. PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL (RE REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL) FILED BY BARNES, JULIE ANN ON 04/28/2025
  11. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31643392 RECEIVED ON 04/28/2025 04:57:07 PM.
  12. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 04/28/2025
  13. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 04/28/2025
  14. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE
  15. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 09/25/2025 AT 09:30:00 AM IN CX102 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  16. NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT OC
  17. CASE REASSIGNED TO MELZER, LAYNE EFFECTIVE 03/03/2025.
  18. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY BARNES, JULIE ANN ON 09/17/2024
  19. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21534320 RECEIVED ON 09/17/2024 03:08:55 PM.
  20. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY ARMSTRONG GARDEN CENTERS INC ON 09/18/2024
  21. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11366884 RECEIVED ON 09/18/2024 09:29:18 AM.
  22. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  23. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 09/17/2024 01:14:38 PM.
  24. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 09/24/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  25. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY DDS LEGAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS, INC. OC COURT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13405538 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13233701.
  26. NOTICE OF FEES DUE ELECTRONIC FILING
  27. PAYMENT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13387711 IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00 VOIDED DUE TO OTHER. DDS EF#21451020 VOID AND NFD. VENDOR DID NOT PAY.
  28. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY DDSLEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13387711 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13215903.
  29. STIPULATION AND ORDER (TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE) FILED BY BARNES, JULIE ANN ON 03/25/2024
  30. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21451020 RECEIVED ON 03/22/2024 02:53:11 PM.
  31. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY DDSLEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13387159 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13215351.
  32. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER (REJECTED) FILED BY BARNES, JULIE ANN ON 03/25/2024
  33. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21451018 RECEIVED ON 03/22/2024 02:53:07 PM.
  34. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 09/18/2024 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  35. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 03/22/2024
  36. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY BARNES, JULIE ANN ON 03/20/2024
  37. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41626379 RECEIVED ON 03/20/2024 02:03:31 PM.
  38. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31376080 REJECTED.
  39. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13316198 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13144334.
  40. STIPULATION AND ORDER (TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION) FILED BY ARMSTRONG GARDEN CENTERS INC ON 11/02/2023
  41. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21385362 RECEIVED ON 10/26/2023 04:28:20 PM.
  42. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 03/27/2024 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  43. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  44. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 10/30/2023 11:03:00 AM.
  45. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 01/19/2024 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  46. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 10/26/2023
  47. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 10/25/2023 11:46:00 AM.
  48. NOTICE OF RELATED CASE (22STCV26133, 2023-1354017) FILED ON 10/16/2023
  49. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21380428 RECEIVED ON 10/16/2023 01:06:46 PM.
  50. MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION SCHEDULED FOR 01/19/2024 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  51. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13301546 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13129675.
  52. MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION FILED BY ARMSTRONG GARDEN CENTERS INC ON 10/10/2023
  53. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31376078 RECEIVED ON 10/10/2023 04:43:53 PM.
  54. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  55. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 10/11/2023 10:20:00 AM.
  56. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 11/01/2023 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT CX103.
  57. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY ARMSTRONG GARDEN CENTERS INC ON 10/10/2023
  58. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31376079 RECEIVED ON 10/10/2023 04:43:53 PM.
  59. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY ARMSTRONG GARDEN CENTERS INC ON 10/10/2023
  60. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31376077 RECEIVED ON 10/10/2023 04:43:52 PM.
  61. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 10/10/2023
  62. 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 13285789 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13113938.
  63. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY ARMSTRONG GARDEN CENTERS INC ON 09/01/2023
  64. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41536966 RECEIVED ON 09/01/2023 03:59:01 PM.
  65. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY BARNES, JULIE ANN ON 09/07/2023
  66. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21363588 RECEIVED ON 09/07/2023 05:36:03 PM.
  67. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  68. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 08/28/2023 11:55:00 AM.
  69. THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED TO THE HONORABLE LON F. HURWITZ FOR ALL PURPOSES.
  70. PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE UNDER C.C.P. 170.6 AS TO THE HONORABLE WILLIAM CLASTER FILED.
  71. PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE PURSUANT TO 170.6 CCP (AS TO HON. WILLIAM D. CLASTER) FILED BY BARNES, JULIE ANN ON 08/08/2023
  72. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21349745 RECEIVED ON 08/08/2023 02:08:49 PM.
  73. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER CLASTER, WILLIAM ON 07/28/2023.
  74. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY DDSLEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 34 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - PLAINTIFF IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13260669 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13088817.
  75. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY BARNES, JULIE ANN ON 07/28/2023
  76. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY BARNES, JULIE ANN ON 07/28/2023
  77. COMPLAINT FILED BY BARNES, JULIE ANN ON 07/28/2023

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