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Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-06-24
Type Wrongful Termination
Docket 149 entries
Disposition judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Joan S. Walter
Defendant Capo Beach Healthcare, Llc|Valley Post Acute And Rehab
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Judge

Hon. Mccormick, Melissa

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31495003 RECEIVED ON 06/24/2024 05:22:16 PM.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11629817 RECEIVED ON 02/23/2026 12:29:03 PM.
  3. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR STATUS CONFERENCE 01/29/2026 09:30:00 AM.
  4. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES CONTINUED TO 05/07/2026 AT 02:00 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  5. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO FORM INTERROGATORIES CONTINUED TO 05/07/2026 AT 02:00 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  6. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION CONTINUED TO 05/07/2026 AT 02:00 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  7. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE IS SCHEDULED FOR 04/09/2026 AT 09:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX102.
  8. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: MONETARY SANCTIONS IS SCHEDULED FOR 04/09/2026 AT 09:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX102.
  9. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 04/09/2026 AT 09:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  10. DECLARATION - OTHER (OF LAUREN E. GROCHOW) FILED BY WALTER, JOAN S. ON 01/29/2026
  11. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31788969 RECEIVED ON 01/29/2026 04:15:34 PM.
  12. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO FORM INTERROGATORIES SCHEDULED FOR 04/02/2026 AT 02:00:00 PM IN CX102 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  13. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13725316 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13553576.
  14. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES (FORM) FILED BY WALTER, JOAN S. ON 11/26/2025
  15. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31757029 RECEIVED ON 11/26/2025 05:34:51 PM.
  16. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES SCHEDULED FOR 04/02/2026 AT 02:00:00 PM IN CX102 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  17. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13725312 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13553572.
  18. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES (SPECIAL) FILED BY WALTER, JOAN S. ON 11/26/2025
  19. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21757233 RECEIVED ON 11/26/2025 05:28:55 PM.
  20. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION SCHEDULED FOR 03/05/2026 AT 02:00:00 PM IN CX102 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  21. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13725289 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13553549.
  22. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION/INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS OR THINGS FILED BY WALTER, JOAN S. ON 11/26/2025
  23. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31757022 RECEIVED ON 11/26/2025 05:24:11 PM.
  24. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY WALTER, JOAN S. ON 11/26/2025
  25. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11585689 RECEIVED ON 11/26/2025 05:34:52 PM.
  26. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE FILED BY WALTER, JOAN S. ON 11/26/2025
  27. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11585688 RECEIVED ON 11/26/2025 05:34:50 PM.
  28. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY WALTER, JOAN S. ON 11/26/2025
  29. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31757028 RECEIVED ON 11/26/2025 05:34:50 PM.
  30. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY WALTER, JOAN S. ON 11/26/2025
  31. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21757234 RECEIVED ON 11/26/2025 05:28:56 PM.
  32. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE FILED BY WALTER, JOAN S. ON 11/26/2025
  33. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41936435 RECEIVED ON 11/26/2025 05:28:55 PM.
  34. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY WALTER, JOAN S. ON 11/26/2025
  35. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21757232 RECEIVED ON 11/26/2025 05:28:54 PM.
  36. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY WALTER, JOAN S. ON 11/26/2025
  37. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11585681 RECEIVED ON 11/26/2025 05:24:19 PM.
  38. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY WALTER, JOAN S. ON 11/26/2025
  39. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11585680 RECEIVED ON 11/26/2025 05:24:14 PM.
  40. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE FILED BY WALTER, JOAN S. ON 11/26/2025
  41. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11585679 RECEIVED ON 11/26/2025 05:24:11 PM.
  42. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 11/26/2025
  43. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 11/26/2025
  44. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 11/26/2025
  45. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31743759 REJECTED.
  46. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  47. JUDGMENT FILED BY WALTER, JOAN S. ON 11/14/2025
  48. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 11/03/2025
  49. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21740389 REJECTED.
  50. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  51. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE 10/31/2025 10:00:00 AM.
  52. DOCUMENT - OTHER (BRIEF FOR INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE) FILED BY CAPO BEACH HEALTHCARE, LLC; VALLEY POST-ACUTE AND REHAB ON 10/30/2025
  53. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21742366 RECEIVED ON 10/30/2025 02:06:40 PM.
  54. STATEMENT - OTHER FILED BY WALTER, JOAN S. ON 10/28/2025
  55. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21741089 RECEIVED ON 10/28/2025 10:38:02 PM.
  56. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY WALTER, JOAN S. ON 10/28/2025.
  57. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY WALTER, JOAN S. ON 10/28/2025
  58. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41919914 RECEIVED ON 10/28/2025 09:51:16 AM.
  59. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 10/28/2025
  60. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  61. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT 10/23/2025 02:00:00 PM.
  62. THE STATUS CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 01/29/2026 AT 09:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX102.
  63. THE FINAL ACCOUNTING IS SCHEDULED FOR 08/20/2026 AT 02:00 PM IN DEPARTMENT CX102.
  64. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13706018 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13534278.
  65. STIPULATION AND ORDER (FOR INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE) FILED BY WALTER, JOAN S. ON 10/21/2025
  66. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21727900 RECEIVED ON 10/06/2025 11:08:32 AM.
  67. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  68. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 10/21/2025 03:53:00 PM.
  69. THE INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 10/31/2025 AT 10:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX102.
  70. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY WALTER, JOAN S. ON 10/06/2025
  71. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21728273 RECEIVED ON 10/06/2025 04:09:52 PM.
  72. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 10/06/2025
  73. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY WALTER, JOAN S. ON 08/25/2025
  74. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21705494 RECEIVED ON 08/25/2025 02:46:02 PM.
  75. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  76. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR UNDER SUBMISSION RULING 08/25/2025 11:24:00 AM.
  77. THE MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT IS SCHEDULED FOR 10/23/2025 AT 02:00 PM IN DEPARTMENT CX102.
  78. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION - OTHER 08/14/2025 02:00:00 PM.
  79. THE COURT TAKES THIS MATTER UNDER SUBMISSION.
  80. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21604982 REJECTED.
  81. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13648996 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13477256.
  82. STIPULATION AND ORDER (CONTINUE FILING DATE OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF PAGA SETTLEMENT) FILED BY CAPO BEACH HEALTHCARE, LLC; VALLEY POST-ACUTE AND REHAB ON 07/08/2025
  83. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41854204 RECEIVED ON 06/26/2025 06:09:00 PM.
  84. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  85. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 07/08/2025 09:57:00 AM.
  86. MOTION - OTHER CONTINUED TO 08/14/2025 AT 02:00 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO STIPULATION.
  87. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY WALTER, JOAN S. ON 06/27/2025
  88. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21674099 RECEIVED ON 06/27/2025 09:47:55 AM.
  89. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 06/26/2025
  90. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY WALTER, JOAN S. ON 05/15/2025
  91. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31652669 RECEIVED ON 05/15/2025 05:24:12 PM.
  92. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION - OTHER 2025-05-15 14:00:00.0.
  93. MOTION - OTHER CONTINUED TO 07/10/2025 AT 02:00 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  94. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 05/01/2025 09:30:00 AM.
  95. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 05/15/2025 AT 02:00 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  96. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13610004 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13438210.
  97. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY WALTER, JOAN S. ON 04/30/2025
  98. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21643115 RECEIVED ON 04/30/2025 04:06:42 PM.
  99. STATUS CONFERENCE STATEMENT FILED BY WALTER, JOAN S. ON 04/16/2025
  100. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11466737 RECEIVED ON 04/16/2025 01:37:14 PM.
  101. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE
  102. MOTION - OTHER SCHEDULED FOR 05/15/2025 AT 02:00:00 PM IN CX102 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  103. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE
  104. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 05/01/2025 AT 09:30:00 AM IN CX102 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  105. MOTION - OTHER REASSIGNED TO CX102 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER ON 05/09/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM.
  106. MOTION - OTHER SCHEDULED FOR 05/09/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  107. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13565498 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13393678.
  108. MOTION - OTHER (FOR ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS PAGA) FILED BY WALTER, JOAN S. ON 02/18/2025
  109. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21604980 RECEIVED ON 02/18/2025 01:06:15 PM.
  110. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY WALTER, JOAN S. ON 02/18/2025
  111. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21604981 RECEIVED ON 02/18/2025 01:06:16 PM.
  112. MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES FILED BY WALTER, JOAN S. ON 02/18/2025
  113. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21604979 RECEIVED ON 02/18/2025 01:06:14 PM.
  114. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 02/18/2025
  115. NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT OC
  116. CASE REASSIGNED TO MELZER, LAYNE EFFECTIVE 03/03/2025.
  117. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41778448 REJECTED.
  118. EXHIBIT LIST FILED BY WALTER, JOAN S. ON 02/06/2025
  119. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41778447 RECEIVED ON 02/06/2025 03:12:20 PM.
  120. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 02/06/2025
  121. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS AND/OR TELEPHONE FILED BY CAPO BEACH HEALTHCARE, LLC; VALLEY POST-ACUTE AND REHAB ON 01/23/2025
  122. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41771567 RECEIVED ON 01/23/2025 06:06:13 PM.
  123. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  124. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK - SUBMITTED MATTER 11/19/2024 09:38:00 AM.
  125. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 04/23/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  126. JOINT STATEMENT FILED BY WALTER, JOAN S. ON 11/07/2024
  127. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21559506 RECEIVED ON 11/07/2024 01:19:41 PM.
  128. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE, 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE IN THE AMOUNT OF 2,870.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13474435 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13302515.
  129. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY CAPO BEACH HEALTHCARE, LLC; VALLEY POST-ACUTE AND REHAB ON 08/30/2024
  130. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11359046 RECEIVED ON 08/30/2024 03:53:12 PM.
  131. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  132. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 08/27/2024 02:25:17 PM.
  133. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 11/20/2024 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT CX103.
  134. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  135. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 08/08/2024 04:35:00 PM.
  136. THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED TO THE HONORABLE LON F. HURWITZ FOR ALL PURPOSES.
  137. PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE UNDER C.C.P. 170.6 AS TO THE HONORABLE MELISSA R. MCCORMICK FILED.
  138. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WALTER, JOAN S. ON 08/05/2024
  139. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11346283 RECEIVED ON 08/05/2024 04:03:18 PM.
  140. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY WALTER, JOAN S. ON 08/05/2024
  141. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11346282 RECEIVED ON 08/05/2024 04:03:17 PM.
  142. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY WALTER, JOAN S. ON 06/28/2024
  143. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31497710 RECEIVED ON 06/28/2024 04:38:52 PM.
  144. PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE PURSUANT TO 170.6 CCP (HON. MELISSA R. MCCORMICK) FILED BY WALTER, JOAN S. ON 07/01/2024
  145. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21498620 RECEIVED ON 07/01/2024 10:00:48 AM.
  146. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER MCCORMICK, MELISSA ON 06/24/2024.
  147. 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 13440533 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13268643.
  148. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY WALTER, JOAN S. ON 06/24/2024
  149. COMPLAINT (PAGA) FILED BY WALTER, JOAN S. ON 06/24/2024

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