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Case Information

Filed 2024-12-26
Type Pi/pd/wd Other
Docket 52 entries
Disposition settlement

Parties

Plaintiff Helen Wei
Defendant Smart & Final, Llc
Photo of Hon. Gabriel, Lee

Judge

Hon. Gabriel, Lee

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41759061 RECEIVED ON 12/26/2024 04:27:09 PM.
  2. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13728949 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13557209.
  3. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS FILED BY SMART & FINAL, LLC ON 12/04/2025
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11588321 RECEIVED ON 12/04/2025 12:54:42 PM.
  5. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO FORM INTERROGATORIES SCHEDULED FOR 05/19/2026 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C32 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  6. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13728562 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13556822.
  7. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES FILED BY SMART & FINAL, LLC ON 12/04/2025
  8. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11588325 RECEIVED ON 12/04/2025 12:56:06 PM.
  9. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES SCHEDULED FOR 05/19/2026 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C32 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  10. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13728560 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13556820.
  11. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES FILED BY SMART & FINAL, LLC ON 12/04/2025
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41939528 RECEIVED ON 12/04/2025 12:52:54 PM.
  13. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION SCHEDULED FOR 05/19/2026 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C32 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  14. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13728557 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13556817.
  15. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION/INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS OR THINGS FILED BY SMART & FINAL, LLC ON 12/04/2025
  16. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11588328 RECEIVED ON 12/04/2025 12:56:49 PM.
  17. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 12/04/2025
  18. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 12/04/2025
  19. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 12/04/2025
  20. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 12/04/2025
  21. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13702061 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13530321.
  22. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY WEI, HELEN ON 10/14/2025
  23. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21732924 RECEIVED ON 10/14/2025 03:38:00 PM.
  24. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11558606 REJECTED.
  25. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 09/12/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  26. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 01/15/2027 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C32.
  27. THE MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 12/18/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C32.
  28. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY SMART & FINAL, LLC ON 09/12/2025
  29. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11545419 RECEIVED ON 09/12/2025 07:16:00 AM.
  30. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY WEI, HELEN ON 08/22/2025
  31. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11534789 RECEIVED ON 08/22/2025 10:33:14 AM.
  32. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 585.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13672572 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13500832.
  33. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY SMART & FINAL, LLC ON 08/21/2025
  34. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY SMART & FINAL, LLC ON 08/21/2025
  35. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11534054 RECEIVED ON 08/21/2025 09:38:39 AM.
  36. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 08/01/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  37. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 09/12/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  38. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY WEI, HELEN ON 07/24/2025
  39. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41868292 RECEIVED ON 07/24/2025 10:15:56 AM.
  40. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY WEI, HELEN ON 07/21/2025
  41. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31687223 RECEIVED ON 07/21/2025 04:43:42 PM.
  42. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 06/06/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  43. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 08/01/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  44. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY WEI, HELEN ON 05/28/2025
  45. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY WEI, HELEN ON 05/28/2025
  46. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21657615 RECEIVED ON 05/28/2025 09:23:54 AM.
  47. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 06/06/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C32 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  48. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER GABRIEL, LEE ON 12/26/2024.
  49. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY E-FILINGSOFAMERICA FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13539527 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13367691.
  50. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY WEI, HELEN ON 12/26/2024
  51. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY WEI, HELEN ON 12/26/2024
  52. COMPLAINT FILED BY WEI, HELEN ON 12/26/2024

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