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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-17
Type Wrongful Termination
Docket 95 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Carlos Serrano
Defendant Kenneth Lock
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Judge

Hon. Hesseltine, David

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11295403 RECEIVED ON 04/17/2024 11:02:40 AM.
  2. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 12/05/2025 08:00:00 AM.
  3. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL ON SETTLED CASE IS SCHEDULED FOR 08/17/2026 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT C65.
  4. THE CASE IS REASSIGNED TO THE OMNIBUS CALENDAR.
  5. NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT FILED BY SERRANO, CARLOS ON 12/04/2025
  6. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21759820 RECEIVED ON 12/04/2025 10:52:51 AM.
  7. MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT RECEIVED ON 11/26/2025.
  8. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21756714 RECEIVED ON 11/26/2025 10:10:23 AM.
  9. MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT RECEIVED ON 11/24/2025.
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21755667 RECEIVED ON 11/24/2025 07:07:16 PM.
  11. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ABSOLUTE LAW GROUP FOR 13 - MONEY SANCTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF 250.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13697165 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13525425.
  12. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR NUNC PRO TUNC MINUTES 09/22/2025 04:00:00 PM.
  13. MINUTE ORDER DATED 09/22/2025 CORRECTED NUNC PRO TUNC.
  14. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS 09/22/2025 10:00:00 AM.
  15. THE MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 12/05/2025 AT 08:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT C27.
  16. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 01/05/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C27.
  17. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13682873 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13511133.
  18. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER (REJECTED) FILED BY SERRANO, CARLOS ON 09/10/2025
  19. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31706011 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 09:50:21 AM.
  20. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS 09/02/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  21. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: MONETARY SANCTIONS IS SCHEDULED FOR 09/22/2025 AT 10:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C27.
  22. THE TRIAL SETTING CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 09/22/2025 AT 10:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C27.
  23. COURT ORDERS SANCTIONS AGAINST ABSOLUTE LAW GROUP, PC IN THE SUM OF $250.00, PAYABLE TO COURT BY 09/19/2025 FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH LOCAL RULE 316.
  24. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF OPPOSITION FILED BY LOCK, KENNETH ON 09/02/2025
  25. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31709663 RECEIVED ON 09/02/2025 07:51:28 PM.
  26. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY SERRANO, CARLOS ON 09/02/2025
  27. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41889229 RECEIVED ON 09/02/2025 01:19:11 PM.
  28. PROPOSED ORDER (COVER SHEET) (ELECTRONIC FILING) FILED BY SERRANO, CARLOS ON 08/26/2025
  29. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31706010 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 09:50:18 AM.
  30. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025
  31. DECLARATION - OTHER (RE: OSC RE: SANCTIONS) FILED BY SERRANO, CARLOS ON 08/14/2025
  32. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11530639 RECEIVED ON 08/14/2025 01:03:16 PM.
  33. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF OPPOSITION FILED BY LOCK, KENNETH ON 08/12/2025
  34. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41878812 RECEIVED ON 08/12/2025 07:33:16 PM.
  35. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  36. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 07/29/2025 11:22:00 AM.
  37. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: MONETARY SANCTIONS IS SCHEDULED FOR 09/02/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C27.
  38. MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT RECEIVED ON 07/21/2025.
  39. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11517493 RECEIVED ON 07/21/2025 04:13:54 PM.
  40. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41705684 REJECTED.
  41. NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION FILED BY SERRANO, CARLOS ON 02/18/2025
  42. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31605838 RECEIVED ON 02/18/2025 10:54:41 AM.
  43. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION - OTHER 02/10/2025 02:00:00 PM.
  44. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41705679 REJECTED.
  45. REPLY TO OPPOSITION FILED BY SERRANO, CARLOS ON 01/21/2025
  46. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31591956 RECEIVED ON 01/21/2025 12:37:05 PM.
  47. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF REPLY FILED BY SERRANO, CARLOS ON 01/21/2025
  48. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31591955 RECEIVED ON 01/21/2025 12:37:03 PM.
  49. MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES FILED BY LOCK, KENNETH ON 01/14/2025
  50. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31588663 RECEIVED ON 01/14/2025 12:08:29 PM.
  51. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO FORM INTERROGATORIES REASSIGNED TO C27 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER ON 02/24/2025 AT 02:00:00 PM.
  52. MOTION - OTHER REASSIGNED TO C27 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER ON 02/10/2025 AT 02:00:00 PM.
  53. NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT OC
  54. CASE REASSIGNED TO ERDOSI, BRADLEY EFFECTIVE 01/13/2025.
  55. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13496562 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13324698.
  56. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY SERRANO, CARLOS ON 09/20/2024
  57. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31536478 RECEIVED ON 09/20/2024 09:55:47 AM.
  58. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 09/20/2024 09:30:00 AM.
  59. THE MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 08/01/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C23.
  60. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 09/02/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C23.
  61. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO FORM INTERROGATORIES SCHEDULED FOR 02/24/2025 AT 02:00:00 PM IN C23 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  62. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13478627 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13306727.
  63. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES (FORM INTERROGATORIES SET ONE) FILED BY SERRANO, CARLOS ON 09/04/2024
  64. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41705683 RECEIVED ON 09/04/2024 11:57:14 AM.
  65. MOTION - OTHER SCHEDULED FOR 02/10/2025 AT 02:00:00 PM IN C23 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  66. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13478518 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13306616.
  67. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION/INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS OR THINGS FILED BY SERRANO, CARLOS ON 09/04/2024
  68. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21527889 RECEIVED ON 09/04/2024 11:55:19 AM.
  69. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY LOCK, KENNETH ON 09/05/2024
  70. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11361092 RECEIVED ON 09/05/2024 08:10:14 PM.
  71. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY LOCK, KENNETH ON 09/05/2024
  72. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41706722 RECEIVED ON 09/05/2024 08:10:12 PM.
  73. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY SERRANO, CARLOS ON 09/04/2024
  74. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31528238 RECEIVED ON 09/04/2024 11:57:14 AM.
  75. PROPOSED ORDER (COVER SHEET) (ELECTRONIC FILING) FILED BY SERRANO, CARLOS ON 09/04/2024
  76. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41705682 RECEIVED ON 09/04/2024 11:57:13 AM.
  77. PROPOSED ORDER (COVER SHEET) (ELECTRONIC FILING) FILED BY SERRANO, CARLOS ON 09/04/2024
  78. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21527888 RECEIVED ON 09/04/2024 11:55:18 AM.
  79. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY SERRANO, CARLOS ON 09/04/2024
  80. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41705678 RECEIVED ON 09/04/2024 11:55:17 AM.
  81. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 09/04/2024
  82. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 09/04/2024
  83. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY SERRANO, CARLOS ON 09/04/2024
  84. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41705547 RECEIVED ON 09/04/2024 10:12:38 AM.
  85. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13440726 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13268843.
  86. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY LOCK, KENNETH ON 06/13/2024
  87. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21490903 RECEIVED ON 06/13/2024 04:13:21 PM.
  88. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY SERRANO, CARLOS ON 04/29/2024
  89. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31468431 RECEIVED ON 04/29/2024 02:09:46 PM.
  90. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 09/20/2024 AT 09:30:00 AM IN C23 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  91. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER HESSELTINE, DAVID ON 04/17/2024.
  92. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13400996 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13229187.
  93. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY SERRANO, CARLOS ON 04/17/2024
  94. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY SERRANO, CARLOS ON 04/17/2024
  95. COMPLAINT FILED BY SERRANO, CARLOS ON 04/17/2024

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