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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-09-23
Type Other Employment
Docket 73 entries
Disposition settlement

Parties

Plaintiff Paul Maldonado
Defendant Critchfield Mechanical Of Southern Cal|Critchfield Mechanical, Inc. Of Southe
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Judge

Hon. Hoffer David

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. ANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 06/12/2026 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C24 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  2. ROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 08/25/2025
  3. LERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  4. AYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13647499 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13475759.
  5. TIPULATION AND ORDER (RE: TRIAL) FILED BY MALDONADO, PAUL ON 06/27/2025
  6. -FILING TRANSACTION 21666618 RECEIVED ON 06/12/2025 02:45:29 PM.
  7. URY TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 07/20/2026 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C24 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  8. ROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 06/12/2025
  9. LERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  10. MENDMENT TO COMPLAINT FILED BY MALDONADO, PAUL ON 06/03/2025
  11. -FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41838813 REJECTED.
  12. LERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  13. INUTES FINALIZED FOR EX PARTE 06/03/2025 01:30:00 PM.
  14. URY TRIAL CONTINUED TO 03/09/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  15. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 12/01/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C24 AT .
  16. AYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13629146 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13457370.
  17. ECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY CRITCHFIELD MECHANICAL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ON 06/02/2025
  18. OTION TO CONTINUE TRIAL FILED BY CRITCHFIELD MECHANICAL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ON 06/02/2025
  19. -FILING TRANSACTION 31661636 RECEIVED ON 06/02/2025 10:10:15 PM.
  20. ROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 06/02/2025
  21. PPOSITION FILED BY CRITCHFIELD MECHANICAL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA; CRITCHFIELD MECHANICAL, INC. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ON 06/02/2025
  22. -FILING TRANSACTION 31661597 RECEIVED ON 06/02/2025 06:33:43 PM.
  23. ECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF OPPOSITION FILED BY CRITCHFIELD MECHANICAL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA; CRITCHFIELD MECHANICAL, INC. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ON 06/02/2025
  24. -FILING TRANSACTION 21660643 RECEIVED ON 06/02/2025 06:33:42 PM.
  25. X PARTE SCHEDULED FOR 06/03/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C24 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  26. AYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13628653 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13456877.
  27. X PARTE APPLICATION - OTHER FILED BY MALDONADO, PAUL ON 05/29/2025
  28. -FILING TRANSACTION 41838812 RECEIVED ON 05/29/2025 02:55:36 PM.
  29. ROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 05/29/2025
  30. OTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 11/17/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN C24 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  31. AYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13627003 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13455224.
  32. ECLARATION - OTHER FILED BY MALDONADO, PAUL ON 05/29/2025
  33. OTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND FILED BY MALDONADO, PAUL ON 05/29/2025
  34. -FILING TRANSACTION 21658629 RECEIVED ON 05/29/2025 12:47:30 PM.
  35. ROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 05/29/2025
  36. OTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT OC
  37. OTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT OC
  38. ASE REASSIGNED TO MARTINEZ, LINDSEY EFFECTIVE 05/05/2025.
  39. MENDMENT TO COMPLAINT RECEIVED ON 03/04/2025.
  40. -FILING TRANSACTION 41791767 RECEIVED ON 03/04/2025 03:59:01 PM.
  41. INUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 03/04/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  42. HE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 10/13/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C16.
  43. HE MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 09/05/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C16.
  44. AYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13574493 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13402673.
  45. OTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY CRITCHFIELD MECHANICAL, INC. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ON 03/04/2025
  46. -FILING TRANSACTION 31613494 RECEIVED ON 03/04/2025 01:07:38 PM.
  47. AYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13569004 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13397184.
  48. OTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY MALDONADO, PAUL ON 02/24/2025
  49. -FILING TRANSACTION 21608009 RECEIVED ON 02/24/2025 11:55:37 AM.
  50. ASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY CRITCHFIELD MECHANICAL, INC. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ON 02/14/2025
  51. -FILING TRANSACTION 31605283 RECEIVED ON 02/14/2025 07:35:26 PM.
  52. ASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY MALDONADO, PAUL ON 02/14/2025
  53. -FILING TRANSACTION 11435117 RECEIVED ON 02/14/2025 01:26:20 PM.
  54. AYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13529774 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13357946.
  55. ROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER (REJECTED) FILED BY CRITCHFIELD MECHANICAL, INC. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ON 12/13/2024
  56. -FILING TRANSACTION 41750434 RECEIVED ON 12/06/2024 03:11:57 PM.
  57. AYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13526915 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13355076.
  58. TIPULATION AND ORDER FILED BY CRITCHFIELD MECHANICAL, INC. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ON 12/09/2024
  59. -FILING TRANSACTION 11404138 RECEIVED ON 12/06/2024 03:11:59 PM.
  60. ROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 12/06/2024
  61. AYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13519594 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13347734.
  62. NSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY CRITCHFIELD MECHANICAL, INC. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ON 11/12/2024
  63. -FILING TRANSACTION 11393159 RECEIVED ON 11/12/2024 04:42:21 PM.
  64. ROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - SUBSTITUTE FILED BY MALDONADO, PAUL ON 10/23/2024
  65. -FILING TRANSACTION 41730299 RECEIVED ON 10/23/2024 09:49:13 AM.
  66. UMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY MALDONADO, PAUL ON 10/01/2024
  67. -FILING TRANSACTION 21541166 RECEIVED ON 10/01/2024 09:57:10 AM.
  68. OTICE OF HEARING OC
  69. ASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 03/04/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C16 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  70. ASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER HOFFER, DAVID ON 09/23/2024.
  71. AYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13489121 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13317241.
  72. IVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY MALDONADO, PAUL ON 09/23/2024
  73. OMPLAINT FILED BY MALDONADO, PAUL ON 09/23/2024

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