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Case Information

Filed 2023-07-06
Type Ap Tran By Order Prior To Opin
Docket 46 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Fernandez, Juan
Defendant Smithfield Foods, Inc.

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. lerk Remark 689 SW3D 499
  2. lerk Remark corrected opinion
  3. ase Disp- Opin & Mandate Sent
  4. pinion- Affirmed Associated Entries: 05/28/2024 - Signed Majority Opinion
  5. igned Majority Opinion Associated Entries: 05/28/2024 - Opinion- Affirmed
  6. ase Submitted Scheduled For: 05/15/2024; DIVISION 3; 1; WESTERN DISTRICT CT OF APPEALS
  7. ase Docketed for oral argument on 15-MAY-2024 before Division 3: Martin, P.J., Pfeiffer, and Ardini, Jr., JJ. Docket call is at 10:30 a.m.
  8. aper Copy of Document Receivd Appellant Reply Brief Filed By: HENRI JULIEN WATSON On Behalf Of: JUAN FERNANDEZ
  9. aper Copy of Document Due 4 Copies of un-redacted Appellants Reply Brief (individually bound) due on or before: 31-JAN-2024
  10. ppellant's Reply Brief Filed By: HENRI JULIEN WATSON On Behalf Of: JUAN FERNANDEZ
  11. aper Copy of Document Receivd Respondent Brief Filed By: MELISSA BROOKE SMITH On Behalf Of: SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.
  12. aper Copy of Document Due 4 Copies of un-redacted Respondent Brief (individually bound) due on or before: 25-JAN-2024
  13. espondent's Brief Filed By: MELISSA BROOKE SMITH On Behalf Of: SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.
  14. ustained Until 18-JAN-2024 Associated Entries: 11/15/2023 - Mot Ext Time to File Brief
  15. ot Ext Time to File Brief Filed By: MELISSA BROOKE SMITH On Behalf Of: SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC. Associated Entries: 11/27/2023 - Sustained Until +
  16. aper Copy of Document Receivd Appellants Brief and Appendix Filed By: HENRI JULIEN WATSON On Behalf Of: JUAN FERNANDEZ
  17. cknowledgement Letter Sent
  18. aper Copy of Document Due 4 Copies of un-redacted Appellants Brief and Appendix (individually bound) due on or before: 10-NOV-2023
  19. ppellant's Brief and Appellants Appendix Filed By: HENRI JULIEN WATSON On Behalf Of: JUAN FERNANDEZ
  20. ustained Until 27-NOV-2023 Associated Entries: 10/19/2023 - Mot Ext Time to File Brief
  21. aiver Filed By: HENRI JULIEN WATSON On Behalf Of: JUAN FERNANDEZ Associated Entries: 10/19/2023 - Mot Ext Time to File Brief
  22. orrespondence Sent Letter and Waiver
  23. iling PROPOSED ORDER Filed By: HENRI JULIEN WATSON On Behalf Of: JUAN FERNANDEZ Associated Entries: 10/19/2023 - Mot Ext Time to File Brief
  24. ot Ext Time to File Brief Filed By: HENRI JULIEN WATSON On Behalf Of: JUAN FERNANDEZ Associated Entries: 10/19/2023 - Filing + Associated Entries: 10/20/2023 - Waiver Associated Entries: 10/27/2023 - Sustained Until +
  25. ustained Until 23-OCT-2023 Associated Entries: 09/15/2023 - Mot Ext Time to File Brief
  26. ot Ext Time to File Brief Filed By: HENRI JULIEN WATSON On Behalf Of: JUAN FERNANDEZ Associated Entries: 09/25/2023 - Sustained Until +
  27. aper Copy of Document Receivd Legal File and Transcripts Volume 1 and 2 Filed By: LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
  28. ecord on Appeal Complete Filed By: LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
  29. aper Copy of Document Due Copy of un-redacted record on appeal (bound) due on or before: 28-July-2023
  30. ecord on Appeal and Transcripts Filed By: LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
  31. lerk Remark Received via e-mail: Transfer Order in ED111847, Notice of Appeal with Cover Letter, Copy of Case Record in ED111847
  32. ase Transferred from ED
  33. OA Filed in Appellate Court Filed in ED111847
  34. iling Fee Paid

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