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Case Information

Filed 2024-08-21
Type Other Employment
Docket 64 entries
Disposition settlement

Parties

Plaintiff John Clarke
Defendant Purpose Driven Transport Inc.
Photo of Hon. Mccormick, Melissa

Judge

Hon. Mccormick, Melissa

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31521864 RECEIVED ON 08/21/2024 10:55:53 AM.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41991579 REJECTED.
  3. MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT SCHEDULED FOR 04/16/2026 AT 02:00:00 PM IN CX105 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  4. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13787507 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13615767.
  5. MOTION - OTHER (FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT) FILED BY CLARKE, JOHN ON 03/12/2026
  6. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31813465 RECEIVED ON 03/12/2026 11:09:44 AM.
  7. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 03/13/2026
  8. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11638888 REJECTED.
  9. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21812518 REJECTED.
  10. MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES FILED BY CLARKE, JOHN ON 03/12/2026
  11. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31813466 RECEIVED ON 03/12/2026 11:09:45 AM.
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21812491 REJECTED.
  13. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 03/12/2026
  14. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21811070 REJECTED.
  15. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY CLARKE, JOHN ON 03/10/2026
  16. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21811071 RECEIVED ON 03/10/2026 11:37:46 AM.
  17. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY CLARKE, JOHN ON 03/10/2026
  18. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41989180 RECEIVED ON 03/10/2026 11:37:45 AM.
  19. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY CLARKE, JOHN ON 03/10/2026
  20. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11638887 RECEIVED ON 03/10/2026 11:37:45 AM.
  21. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 03/10/2026
  22. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  23. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 01/14/2026 09:50:55 AM.
  24. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 04/23/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  25. STATUS CONFERENCE STATEMENT FILED BY CLARKE, JOHN ON 01/07/2026
  26. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31775618 RECEIVED ON 01/07/2026 02:41:49 PM.
  27. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS AND/OR TELEPHONE FILED BY CLARKE, JOHN ON 01/05/2026
  28. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11602614 RECEIVED ON 01/05/2026 03:59:56 PM.
  29. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41948779 REJECTED.
  30. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  31. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 06/26/2025 10:43:00 AM.
  32. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 01/22/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  33. STATUS CONFERENCE STATEMENT FILED BY CLARKE, JOHN ON 06/26/2025
  34. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31674668 RECEIVED ON 06/26/2025 09:46:38 AM.
  35. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  36. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 04/24/2025 10:50:37 AM.
  37. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 07/03/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  38. STATUS CONFERENCE STATEMENT FILED BY CLARKE, JOHN ON 04/23/2025
  39. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21638720 RECEIVED ON 04/23/2025 11:32:48 AM.
  40. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  41. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 01/16/2025 02:48:29 PM.
  42. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 05/01/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  43. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY CLARKE, JOHN ON 01/15/2025
  44. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31589674 RECEIVED ON 01/15/2025 05:10:47 PM.
  45. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY NATIONWIDE FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13533309 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13361469.
  46. ANSWER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT (TO FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT) FILED BY PURPOSE DRIVEN TRANSPORT INC. ON 12/19/2024
  47. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11409853 RECEIVED ON 12/19/2024 05:53:21 PM.
  48. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - PERSONAL FILED BY CLARKE, JOHN ON 11/05/2024
  49. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21558015 RECEIVED ON 11/05/2024 01:00:38 PM.
  50. AMENDED COMPLAINT (FIRST) FILED BY CLARKE, JOHN ON 10/25/2024
  51. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11385001 RECEIVED ON 10/25/2024 10:43:50 AM.
  52. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  53. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 10/07/2024 03:14:50 PM.
  54. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 01/23/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX104.
  55. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY CLARKE, JOHN ON 10/01/2024
  56. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11373778 RECEIVED ON 10/01/2024 03:38:05 PM.
  57. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13487124 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13315244.
  58. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY CLARKE, JOHN ON 09/24/2024
  59. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11370569 RECEIVED ON 09/24/2024 10:55:44 PM.
  60. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER MCCORMICK, MELISSA ON 08/21/2024.
  61. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 34 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - PLAINTIFF IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13471438 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13299518.
  62. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY CLARKE, JOHN ON 08/21/2024
  63. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY CLARKE, JOHN ON 08/21/2024
  64. COMPLAINT FILED BY CLARKE, JOHN ON 08/21/2024

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