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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-02-29
Type Other Employment
Docket 76 entries
Disposition settlement

Parties

Plaintiff John Margaritis
Defendant Aaa Oil, Inc.
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Judge

Hon. Sherman Randall

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31439871 RECEIVED ON 02/29/2024 12:41:33 PM.
  2. ORDER - OTHER (GRANTING MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION AND PAGA SETTLEMENT) FILED BY MARGARITIS, JOHN JR ON 01/13/2026
  3. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31769845 RECEIVED ON 12/23/2025 08:58:00 PM.
  4. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL 01/12/2026 01:30:00 PM.
  5. THE MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 06/01/2026 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT CX103.
  6. DECLARATION - OTHER (OF WILIAM B. RICHARDS, JR) FILED BY MARGARITIS, JOHN JR ON 12/23/2025
  7. DECLARATION - OTHER (OF JAIME DUENAS) FILED BY MARGARITIS, JOHN JR ON 12/23/2025
  8. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31769843 RECEIVED ON 12/23/2025 08:57:57 PM.
  9. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY MARGARITIS, JOHN JR ON 12/23/2025
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31769842 RECEIVED ON 12/23/2025 08:57:56 PM.
  11. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT (RE MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL) FILED BY MARGARITIS, JOHN JR ON 12/23/2025
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31769844 RECEIVED ON 12/23/2025 08:57:59 PM.
  13. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 12/23/2025
  14. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY MARGARITIS, JOHN JR ON 12/18/2025
  15. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11595815 RECEIVED ON 12/18/2025 05:40:13 PM.
  16. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS 09/15/2025 01:30:00 PM.
  17. THE MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 01/12/2026 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT CX103.
  18. JOINT STATEMENT (JOINT STATUS REPORT) FILED BY MARGARITIS, JOHN JR ON 09/08/2025
  19. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11543157 RECEIVED ON 09/08/2025 10:52:05 PM.
  20. JOINT STATEMENT (JOINT STATUS REPORT) FILED BY MARGARITIS, JOHN JR ON 09/08/2025
  21. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21712815 RECEIVED ON 09/08/2025 11:01:03 PM.
  22. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  23. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 08/12/2025 03:19:06 PM.
  24. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 09/15/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  25. STATUS CONFERENCE STATEMENT (JOINT STATUS REPORT) FILED BY MARGARITIS, JOHN JR; AAA OIL, INC. ON 08/08/2025
  26. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41877058 RECEIVED ON 08/08/2025 04:17:49 PM.
  27. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE
  28. MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT SCHEDULED FOR 09/15/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  29. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS AND/OR TELEPHONE FILED BY MARGARITIS, JOHN JR ON 07/10/2025
  30. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31681531 RECEIVED ON 07/10/2025 11:42:06 AM.
  31. MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT SCHEDULED FOR 09/12/2025 AT 10:00:00 AM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  32. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13637540 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13465784.
  33. MOTION - OTHER (FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION AND PAGA SETTLEMENT) FILED BY MARGARITIS, JOHN JR ON 06/17/2025
  34. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41848450 RECEIVED ON 06/17/2025 11:21:44 AM.
  35. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT (MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT) FILED BY MARGARITIS, JOHN JR ON 06/16/2025
  36. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41848153 RECEIVED ON 06/16/2025 05:50:02 PM.
  37. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT (RE MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT) FILED BY MARGARITIS, JOHN JR ON 06/16/2025
  38. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41848152 RECEIVED ON 06/16/2025 05:50:02 PM.
  39. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41848154 REJECTED.
  40. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 06/16/2025
  41. NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT OC
  42. CASE REASSIGNED TO HOFFER, DAVID EFFECTIVE 05/12/2025.
  43. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  44. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 04/08/2025 11:20:46 AM.
  45. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 08/15/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  46. STATUS CONFERENCE STATEMENT (JOINT STATUS REPORT) FILED BY MARGARITIS, JOHN JR; AAA OIL, INC. ON 04/01/2025
  47. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21626632 RECEIVED ON 03/31/2025 05:08:28 PM.
  48. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  49. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 12/04/2024 02:23:34 PM.
  50. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 04/10/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  51. JOINT STATEMENT FILED BY MARGARITIS, JOHN JR ON 11/21/2024
  52. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21565971 RECEIVED ON 11/21/2024 11:19:37 AM.
  53. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13516915 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13345055.
  54. STIPULATION AND ORDER (TO RELATE AND CONSOLIDATE ACTIONS FOR ALL PURPOSES) FILED BY MARGARITIS, JOHN JR ON 11/15/2024
  55. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11393601 RECEIVED ON 11/13/2024 12:55:34 PM.
  56. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 11/13/2024
  57. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  58. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 07/31/2024 03:06:00 PM.
  59. THE STATUS CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 12/06/2024 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX105.
  60. STATUS CONFERENCE STATEMENT FILED BY MARGARITIS, JOHN JR ON 07/17/2024
  61. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31505700 RECEIVED ON 07/17/2024 04:18:11 PM.
  62. NOTICE - OTHER (OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL) FILED BY MARGARITIS, JOHN JR ON 06/11/2024
  63. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21489390 RECEIVED ON 06/11/2024 01:29:44 PM.
  64. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 04/30/2024 09:59:00 AM.
  65. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 08/02/2024 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX105.
  66. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13399379 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13227571.
  67. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY AAA OIL, INC. ON 04/05/2024
  68. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11289511 RECEIVED ON 04/05/2024 11:55:22 AM.
  69. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - PERSONAL FILED BY MARGARITIS, JOHN JR ON 03/11/2024
  70. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41621712 RECEIVED ON 03/11/2024 02:38:59 PM.
  71. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER SHERMAN, RANDALL ON 02/29/2024.
  72. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 34 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - PLAINTIFF IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13377853 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13206027.
  73. CLASS ACTION / B 17200 QUESTIONNAIRE FILED BY MARGARITIS, JOHN JR ON 02/29/2024
  74. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY MARGARITIS, JOHN JR ON 02/29/2024
  75. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY MARGARITIS, JOHN JR ON 02/29/2024
  76. COMPLAINT FILED BY MARGARITIS, JOHN JR ON 02/29/2024

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