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Case Information

Filed 2025-05-28
Type Wrongful Termination
Docket 34 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Pedro De Jesus Garcia Rivera
Defendant The Regents Of The University Of Calif|University Of California
Photo of Hon. Gaffney Donald F

Judge

Hon. Gaffney Donald F

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41837770 RECEIVED ON 05/28/2025 12:18:20 PM.
  2. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 01/15/2026 02:13:10 PM.
  3. MOTION TO STRIKE COMPLAINT CONTINUED TO 06/17/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  4. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT (RE DEMURRER AND MOTION TO STRIKE) FILED BY THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA ON 11/06/2025
  5. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11575388 RECEIVED ON 11/06/2025 10:22:12 PM.
  6. MOTION TO STRIKE COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 04/08/2026 AT 09:00:00 AM IN N16 AT NORTH JUSTICE CENTER.
  7. MOTION TO STRIKE (AMENDED COMPLAINT) FILED BY THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA ON 11/06/2025
  8. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41926021 RECEIVED ON 11/06/2025 10:29:20 PM.
  9. DEMURRER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 03/25/2026 AT 09:00:00 AM IN N16 AT NORTH JUSTICE CENTER.
  10. DEMURRER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED BY THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA ON 11/06/2025
  11. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41926019 RECEIVED ON 11/06/2025 10:22:12 PM.
  12. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA ON 11/06/2025
  13. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11575390 RECEIVED ON 11/06/2025 10:29:19 PM.
  14. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 11/06/2025
  15. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 11/06/2025
  16. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 10/28/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  17. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 03/03/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  18. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13699228 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13527488.
  19. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY GARCIA RIVERA, PEDRO DE JESUS ON 10/09/2025
  20. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11559394 RECEIVED ON 10/09/2025 08:43:58 AM.
  21. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY GARCIA RIVERA, PEDRO DE JESUS ON 10/09/2025
  22. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31729701 RECEIVED ON 10/09/2025 09:57:58 AM.
  23. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY GARCIA RIVERA, PEDRO DE JESUS ON 10/07/2025
  24. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11558162 RECEIVED ON 10/07/2025 10:39:19 AM.
  25. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY GARCIA RIVERA, PEDRO DE JESUS ON 10/06/2025
  26. AMENDED COMPLAINT (FIRST AMENDED) FILED BY GARCIA RIVERA, PEDRO DE JESUS ON 10/06/2025
  27. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21727838 RECEIVED ON 10/06/2025 09:54:26 AM.
  28. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  29. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 10/28/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN N16 AT NORTH JUSTICE CENTER.
  30. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER GAFFNEY, DONALD ON 05/28/2025.
  31. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13626257 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13454461.
  32. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY GARCIA RIVERA, PEDRO DE JESUS ON 05/28/2025
  33. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY GARCIA RIVERA, PEDRO DE JESUS ON 05/28/2025
  34. COMPLAINT FILED BY GARCIA RIVERA, PEDRO DE JESUS ON 05/28/2025

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