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Case Information

Filed 2025-04-11
Type Wrongful Termination
Docket 16 entries
Disposition case dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Hugo Fierros Higuera
Defendant Pacific Masonry Walls, Inc.
Photo of Hon. Nelson, Shawn

Judge

Hon. Nelson, Shawn

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21633041 RECEIVED ON 04/11/2025 01:27:32 PM.
  2. COMPLAINT DISPOSED WITH DISPOSITION OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL.
  3. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - ENTIRE ACTION FILED BY HIGUERA, HUGO FIERROS ON 09/03/2025
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41890245 RECEIVED ON 09/03/2025 04:22:37 PM.
  5. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  6. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 08/27/2025 08:19:00 AM.
  7. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL ON SETTLED CASE IS SCHEDULED FOR 11/13/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C19.
  8. NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT FILED BY HIGUERA, HUGO FIERROS ON 08/26/2025
  9. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31706375 RECEIVED ON 08/26/2025 03:37:29 PM.
  10. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  11. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 09/11/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C19 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  12. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER NELSON, SHAWN ON 04/11/2025.
  13. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13599095 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13427295.
  14. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY HIGUERA, HUGO FIERROS ON 04/11/2025
  15. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY HIGUERA, HUGO FIERROS ON 04/11/2025
  16. COMPLAINT FILED BY HIGUERA, HUGO FIERROS ON 04/11/2025

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