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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-02
Type Pi/pd/wd Auto
Docket 74 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Donald R. Burroughs
Defendant Erika Lara Montiel|Hoa Quang Ngo|Jose Eduardo Lopez Silva|Republic Services, Inc|Republic Waste Services Of Southern Ca
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Judge

Hon. Strickroth, Michael

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21582529 RECEIVED ON 01/02/2025 06:13:19 PM.
  2. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 03/11/2026 03:41:00 PM.
  3. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL ON SETTLED CASE IS SCHEDULED FOR 07/06/2026 AT 08:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT C15.
  4. NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT FILED BY BURROUGHS, DONALD R. ON 03/11/2026
  5. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21811723 RECEIVED ON 03/11/2026 09:39:18 AM.
  6. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  7. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK - CMC 03/03/2026 09:35:00 AM.
  8. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CURRENTLY SET ON 03/16/2026 IS ORDERED ADVANCED TO 03/16/2026 AT 08:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT C15.
  9. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY BURROUGHS, DONALD R. ON 03/02/2026
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11634304 RECEIVED ON 03/02/2026 05:08:17 PM.
  11. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY SILVA, JOSE EDUARDO LOPEZ; REPUBLIC WASTE SERVICES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, LLC ON 02/27/2026
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41983721 RECEIVED ON 02/27/2026 05:15:25 PM.
  13. NOTICE OF RELATED CASE FILED ON 01/14/2026
  14. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21779498 RECEIVED ON 01/14/2026 12:06:37 PM.
  15. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  16. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 10/22/2025 09:20:00 AM.
  17. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 03/16/2026 AT 01:45 PM IN DEPARTMENT C15.
  18. THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED TO THE HONORABLE MICHAEL STRICKROTH FOR ALL PURPOSES.
  19. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 10/17/2025 01:30:00 PM.
  20. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  21. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR 10/15/2025 01:44:40 PM.
  22. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 10/17/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  23. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL (CROSS-COMPLAINT WITH PREJUDICE - PARTY) FILED BY SILVA, JOSE EDUARDO LOPEZ; REPUBLIC WASTE SERVICES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, LLC ON 10/10/2025
  24. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41910507 RECEIVED ON 10/10/2025 03:25:43 PM.
  25. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21731218 REJECTED.
  26. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13696361 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13524621.
  27. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY SILVA, JOSE EDUARDO LOPEZ; REPUBLIC WASTE SERVICES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, LLC ON 10/03/2025
  28. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41906992 RECEIVED ON 10/03/2025 07:10:27 PM.
  29. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  30. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 10/02/2025 09:07:34 AM.
  31. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 10/16/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  32. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY BURROUGHS, DONALD R. ON 09/18/2025
  33. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21718184 RECEIVED ON 09/18/2025 08:26:25 AM.
  34. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  35. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 07/10/2025 03:06:00 PM.
  36. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 10/06/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT C11 PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  37. THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED TO THE HONORABLE JONATHAN FISH FOR ALL PURPOSES.
  38. RELATED CASES INCLUDE: 30-2024-01441181 MONTIEL VS. SILVA.
  39. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13645539 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13473799.
  40. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY BURROUGHS, DONALD R. ON 07/01/2025
  41. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11506712 RECEIVED ON 07/01/2025 10:30:16 AM.
  42. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY BURROUGHS, DONALD R. ON 06/30/2025
  43. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41855348 RECEIVED ON 06/30/2025 11:34:26 AM.
  44. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY SILVA, JOSE EDUARDO LOPEZ; REPUBLIC WASTE SERVICES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, LLC ON 03/13/2025
  45. CROSS-COMPLAINT FILED BY SILVA, JOSE EDUARDO LOPEZ; REPUBLIC WASTE SERVICES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, LLC ON 03/13/2025
  46. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31619063 RECEIVED ON 03/13/2025 07:36:18 PM.
  47. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 870.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13581278 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13409458.
  48. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY SILVA, JOSE EDUARDO LOPEZ; REPUBLIC WASTE SERVICES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, LLC ON 03/13/2025
  49. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41796920 RECEIVED ON 03/13/2025 07:35:02 PM.
  50. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  51. STIPULATION AND ORDER FILED BY BURROUGHS, DONALD R. ON 03/07/2025
  52. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13571739 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13399919.
  53. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE - PARTY RECEIVED ON 02/10/2025.
  54. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 02/10/2025.
  55. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41779786 RECEIVED ON 02/10/2025 01:09:43 PM.
  56. AMENDMENT TO COMPLAINT (DOE 1) FILED BY BURROUGHS, DONALD R. ON 02/10/2025
  57. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11432359 RECEIVED ON 02/10/2025 01:22:46 PM.
  58. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ELECTRONIC SERVICE ADDRESS (CHANGE OF HANDLING ATTORNEY) FILED BY BURROUGHS, DONALD R. ON 01/21/2025
  59. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41769401 RECEIVED ON 01/21/2025 08:25:11 AM.
  60. NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT FILED BY BURROUGHS, DONALD R. ON 02/11/2025
  61. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31602751 RECEIVED ON 02/11/2025 09:17:12 AM.
  62. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY BURROUGHS, DONALD R. ON 02/10/2025
  63. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11432340 RECEIVED ON 02/10/2025 01:09:46 PM.
  64. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY BURROUGHS, DONALD R. ON 01/30/2025
  65. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21596278 RECEIVED ON 01/30/2025 02:40:54 PM.
  66. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY BURROUGHS, DONALD R. ON 01/15/2025
  67. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31589574 RECEIVED ON 01/15/2025 03:19:01 PM.
  68. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  69. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 07/21/2025 AT 08:30:00 AM IN C15 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  70. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER STRICKROTH, MICHAEL ON 01/02/2025.
  71. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13542191 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13370351.
  72. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY BURROUGHS, DONALD R. ON 01/02/2025
  73. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY BURROUGHS, DONALD R. ON 01/02/2025
  74. COMPLAINT FILED BY BURROUGHS, DONALD R. ON 01/02/2025

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