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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-06-11
Type Other Employment
Docket 22 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Maria E Ruiz
Defendant Saint Youstina
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Judge

Hon. Melzer Layne H

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11496650 RECEIVED ON 06/11/2025 11:14:08 AM.
  2. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 06/11/2026 AT 09:30 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  3. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13732529 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13560789.
  4. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY RUIZ, MARIA E ON 12/10/2025
  5. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31762973 RECEIVED ON 12/10/2025 05:48:38 PM.
  6. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY YOUSTINA, SAINT ON 12/10/2025
  7. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11591396 RECEIVED ON 12/10/2025 04:42:42 PM.
  8. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY RUIZ, MARIA E ON 12/10/2025
  9. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31762675 RECEIVED ON 12/10/2025 12:57:23 PM.
  10. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  11. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 2025-08-08 09:34:40.696.
  12. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 12/11/2025 AT 09:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX102.
  13. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13661869 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13490129.
  14. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY YOUSTINA, SAINT ON 07/30/2025
  15. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11522888 RECEIVED ON 07/30/2025 04:10:27 PM.
  16. PROOF OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICE FILED BY RUIZ, MARIA E ON 07/29/2025
  17. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31691075 RECEIVED ON 07/29/2025 10:24:36 AM.
  18. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER MELZER, LAYNE ON 06/11/2025.
  19. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY DDSLEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 34 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - PLAINTIFF IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13635113 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13463327.
  20. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY RUIZ, MARIA E ON 06/11/2025
  21. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY RUIZ, MARIA E ON 06/11/2025
  22. COMPLAINT FILED BY RUIZ, MARIA E ON 06/11/2025

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