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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-02-14
Type Wrongful Termination
Docket 142 entries
Disposition settlement

Parties

Plaintiff Barbara Spencer
Defendant Jp Morgan Chase Bank|Leonard Totta
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Judge

Hon. Howard Theodore

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11435465 RECEIVED ON 02/14/2025 06:56:00 PM.
  2. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 02/10/2026 03:07:46 PM.
  3. INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 04/01/2026 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION, AT PARTY(IES) REQUEST.
  4. MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER SCHEDULED FOR 04/01/2026 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CM02 AT COSTA MESA JUSTICE COMPLEX.
  5. MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENA SCHEDULED FOR 04/01/2026 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CM02 AT COSTA MESA JUSTICE COMPLEX.
  6. MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENA SCHEDULED FOR 04/01/2026 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CM02 AT COSTA MESA JUSTICE COMPLEX.
  7. MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER SCHEDULED FOR 04/01/2026 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CM02 AT COSTA MESA JUSTICE COMPLEX.
  8. PROPOSED ORDER (NOT SIGNED) FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 09/05/2025
  9. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11542334 RECEIVED ON 09/05/2025 06:56:24 PM.
  10. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  11. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR 01/07/2026 09:36:30 AM.
  12. THE MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER CURRENTLY SET ON 04/30/2026 IS ORDERED ADVANCED TO 03/16/2026 AT 01:30 PM IN CM02.
  13. THE MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENA CURRENTLY SET ON 04/23/2026 IS ORDERED ADVANCED TO 03/16/2026 AT 01:30 PM IN CM02.
  14. THE MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENA CURRENTLY SET ON 04/16/2026 IS ORDERED ADVANCED TO 03/16/2026 AT 01:30 PM IN CM02.
  15. THE MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER CURRENTLY SET ON 04/09/2026 IS ORDERED ADVANCED TO 03/16/2026 AT 01:30 PM IN CM02.
  16. THE INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 03/16/2026 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT CM02.
  17. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11573109 REJECTED.
  18. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11570826 REJECTED.
  19. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11571709 REJECTED.
  20. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21753109 REJECTED.
  21. MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER SCHEDULED FOR 04/30/2026 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C18 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  22. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13721585 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13549845.
  23. MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER FILED BY SPENCER, BARBARA ON 11/19/2025
  24. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21752482 RECEIVED ON 11/19/2025 12:04:01 AM.
  25. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY SPENCER, BARBARA ON 11/19/2025
  26. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31753148 RECEIVED ON 11/19/2025 06:55:08 PM.
  27. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 11/19/2025
  28. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY SPENCER, BARBARA ON 11/19/2025
  29. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11581007 RECEIVED ON 11/19/2025 12:04:01 AM.
  30. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 11/19/2025
  31. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY JP MORGAN CHASE BANK ON 11/18/2025
  32. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21751990 RECEIVED ON 11/18/2025 11:19:03 AM.
  33. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION 11/13/2025 01:30:00 PM.
  34. MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENA SCHEDULED FOR 04/16/2026 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C18 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  35. MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENA SCHEDULED FOR 04/23/2026 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C18 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  36. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING, 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 120.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13716154 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13544414.
  37. MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENA FILED BY SPENCER, BARBARA ON 11/07/2025
  38. MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENA FILED BY SPENCER, BARBARA ON 11/07/2025
  39. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11576146 RECEIVED ON 11/07/2025 09:51:55 PM.
  40. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY SPENCER, BARBARA ON 11/07/2025
  41. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11576145 RECEIVED ON 11/07/2025 09:51:54 PM.
  42. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY SPENCER, BARBARA ON 11/07/2025
  43. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31747184 RECEIVED ON 11/07/2025 09:51:54 PM.
  44. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 11/07/2025
  45. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 11/07/2025
  46. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY JP MORGAN CHASE BANK ON 11/05/2025
  47. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21745652 RECEIVED ON 11/05/2025 04:35:02 PM.
  48. REPLY - OTHER FILED BY JP MORGAN CHASE BANK ON 11/05/2025
  49. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31745285 RECEIVED ON 11/05/2025 04:35:00 PM.
  50. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR EX PARTE 11/04/2025 08:30:00 AM.
  51. OPPOSITION FILED BY SPENCER, BARBARA ON 11/03/2025
  52. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11573108 RECEIVED ON 11/03/2025 09:42:34 PM.
  53. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 11/03/2025
  54. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY SPENCER, BARBARA ON 10/30/2025
  55. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11571708 RECEIVED ON 10/30/2025 11:45:59 PM.
  56. OPPOSITION FILED BY SPENCER, BARBARA ON 10/30/2025
  57. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11571707 RECEIVED ON 10/30/2025 11:45:59 PM.
  58. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 10/30/2025
  59. EX PARTE SCHEDULED FOR 11/04/2025 AT 08:30:00 AM IN C18 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  60. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13711372 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13539632.
  61. EX PARTE APPLICATION - OTHER FILED BY JP MORGAN CHASE BANK ON 10/29/2025
  62. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21741783 RECEIVED ON 10/29/2025 04:10:03 PM.
  63. PROPOSED ORDER (COVER SHEET) (ELECTRONIC FILING) FILED BY JP MORGAN CHASE BANK ON 10/29/2025
  64. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41921245 RECEIVED ON 10/29/2025 04:10:06 PM.
  65. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 10/29/2025
  66. MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER SCHEDULED FOR 04/09/2026 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C18 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  67. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13710207 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13538467.
  68. MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER FILED BY JP MORGAN CHASE BANK ON 10/28/2025
  69. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31740409 RECEIVED ON 10/28/2025 03:42:51 PM.
  70. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY JP MORGAN CHASE BANK ON 10/28/2025
  71. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31740411 RECEIVED ON 10/28/2025 03:42:53 PM.
  72. PROPOSED ORDER (COVER SHEET) (ELECTRONIC FILING) FILED BY JP MORGAN CHASE BANK ON 10/28/2025
  73. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41920339 RECEIVED ON 10/28/2025 03:42:53 PM.
  74. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 10/28/2025
  75. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY JP MORGAN CHASE BANK ON 09/19/2025
  76. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11549465 RECEIVED ON 09/19/2025 03:27:36 PM.
  77. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES 09/18/2025 01:30:00 PM.
  78. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF REPLY FILED BY JP MORGAN CHASE BANK ON 09/11/2025
  79. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21714931 RECEIVED ON 09/11/2025 03:37:12 PM.
  80. REPLY TO OPPOSITION FILED BY JP MORGAN CHASE BANK ON 09/11/2025
  81. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41894668 RECEIVED ON 09/11/2025 03:37:10 PM.
  82. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY SPENCER, BARBARA ON 09/05/2025
  83. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31711946 RECEIVED ON 09/05/2025 06:56:24 PM.
  84. OPPOSITION FILED BY SPENCER, BARBARA ON 09/05/2025
  85. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41891918 RECEIVED ON 09/05/2025 06:56:22 PM.
  86. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 09/05/2025
  87. MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES SCHEDULED FOR 09/18/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C18 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  88. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13676444 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13504704.
  89. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES (FURTHER RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES) FILED BY JP MORGAN CHASE BANK ON 08/25/2025
  90. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11535950 RECEIVED ON 08/25/2025 04:05:40 PM.
  91. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY JP MORGAN CHASE BANK ON 08/25/2025
  92. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41885385 RECEIVED ON 08/25/2025 04:05:42 PM.
  93. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY JP MORGAN CHASE BANK ON 08/25/2025
  94. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41885384 RECEIVED ON 08/25/2025 04:05:42 PM.
  95. NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION FILED BY JP MORGAN CHASE BANK ON 08/25/2025
  96. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31705709 RECEIVED ON 08/25/2025 03:56:19 PM.
  97. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY JP MORGAN CHASE BANK ON 08/01/2025
  98. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21693191 RECEIVED ON 08/01/2025 02:57:06 PM.
  99. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 07/25/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  100. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 06/01/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C18.
  101. THE MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 05/01/2026 AT 08:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT C18.
  102. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY JP MORGAN CHASE BANK; TOTTA, LEONARD ON 07/10/2025
  103. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41861111 RECEIVED ON 07/10/2025 05:14:44 PM.
  104. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13650532 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13478792.
  105. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS AND/OR TELEPHONE FILED BY SPENCER, BARBARA ON 07/10/2025
  106. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY SPENCER, BARBARA ON 07/10/2025
  107. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41860752 RECEIVED ON 07/10/2025 12:43:20 PM.
  108. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY SPENCER, BARBARA ON 07/10/2025
  109. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21680882 RECEIVED ON 07/10/2025 12:43:23 PM.
  110. MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES SCHEDULED FOR 11/20/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C18 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  111. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13647942 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13476202.
  112. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES (FURTHER RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES) FILED BY JP MORGAN CHASE BANK ON 07/03/2025
  113. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21678019 RECEIVED ON 07/03/2025 05:19:31 PM.
  114. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION SCHEDULED FOR 11/13/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C18 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  115. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13647939 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13476199.
  116. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION/INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS OR THINGS FILED BY JP MORGAN CHASE BANK ON 07/03/2025
  117. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11508745 RECEIVED ON 07/03/2025 05:12:40 PM.
  118. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY JP MORGAN CHASE BANK ON 07/03/2025
  119. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21678021 RECEIVED ON 07/03/2025 05:19:34 PM.
  120. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY JP MORGAN CHASE BANK ON 07/03/2025
  121. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21678020 RECEIVED ON 07/03/2025 05:19:33 PM.
  122. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY JP MORGAN CHASE BANK ON 07/03/2025
  123. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11508747 RECEIVED ON 07/03/2025 05:12:43 PM.
  124. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY JP MORGAN CHASE BANK ON 07/03/2025
  125. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11508746 RECEIVED ON 07/03/2025 05:12:42 PM.
  126. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13624731 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13452931.
  127. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY TOTTA, LEONARD ON 05/23/2025
  128. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11488043 RECEIVED ON 05/23/2025 02:49:18 PM.
  129. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13598783 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13426983.
  130. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY JP MORGAN CHASE BANK ON 04/11/2025
  131. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11464446 RECEIVED ON 04/11/2025 02:03:05 PM.
  132. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY SPENCER, BARBARA ON 03/25/2025
  133. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11454593 RECEIVED ON 03/25/2025 09:44:44 AM.
  134. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY SPENCER, BARBARA ON 03/18/2025
  135. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31620866 RECEIVED ON 03/18/2025 01:04:04 PM.
  136. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  137. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 07/25/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C18 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  138. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER HOWARD, THEODORE ON 02/14/2025.
  139. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13565237 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13393417.
  140. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY SPENCER, BARBARA ON 02/14/2025
  141. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY SPENCER, BARBARA ON 02/14/2025
  142. COMPLAINT FILED BY SPENCER, BARBARA ON 02/14/2025

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