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Case Information

Filed 2024-10-31
Type Other Employment
Docket 104 entries
Disposition settlement

Parties

Plaintiff Michael Valles
Defendant G&m Oil Company, Inc.
Photo of Hon. Vu Nathan

Judge

Hon. Vu Nathan

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41734438 RECEIVED ON 10/31/2024 11:04:30 AM.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41986059 RECEIVED ON 03/04/2026 01:38:52 PM.
  3. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11515026 REJECTED.
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41864076 REJECTED.
  5. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  6. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 01/16/2026 03:26:00 PM.
  7. JOINT LETTER BRIEF FILED BY G&M OIL COMPANY, INC. ON 01/15/2026
  8. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31781128 RECEIVED ON 01/15/2026 06:00:09 PM.
  9. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  10. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS 12/29/2025 01:30:00 PM.
  11. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO FORM INTERROGATORIES CONTINUED TO 01/21/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  12. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO FORM INTERROGATORIES CONTINUED TO 01/21/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  13. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES CONTINUED TO 01/21/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  14. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION CONTINUED TO 01/21/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  15. INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 01/21/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  16. DECLARATION - OTHER FILED BY G&M OIL COMPANY, INC. ON 12/23/2025
  17. JOINT LETTER BRIEF FILED BY G&M OIL COMPANY, INC. ON 12/23/2025
  18. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31769802 RECEIVED ON 12/23/2025 05:43:21 PM.
  19. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF OPPOSITION FILED BY VALLES, MICHAEL ON 12/19/2025
  20. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21767701 RECEIVED ON 12/19/2025 11:05:13 AM.
  21. JOINT LETTER BRIEF FILED BY VALLES, MICHAEL ON 11/13/2025
  22. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO FORM INTERROGATORIES SCHEDULED FOR 12/29/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CM02 AT COSTA MESA JUSTICE COMPLEX.
  23. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  24. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 11/14/2025 03:14:00 PM.
  25. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO FORM INTERROGATORIES CONTINUED TO 11/18/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  26. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO FORM INTERROGATORIES CONTINUED TO 12/29/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  27. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES CONTINUED TO 12/29/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  28. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION CONTINUED TO 12/29/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  29. INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 12/29/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  30. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: MONETARY SANCTIONS CONTINUED TO 12/29/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  31. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: MONETARY SANCTIONS IS SCHEDULED FOR 12/29/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT CM02.
  32. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31750088 REJECTED.
  33. JOINT LETTER BRIEF FILED BY VALLES, MICHAEL ON 11/13/2025
  34. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31749737 RECEIVED ON 11/13/2025 11:59:56 AM.
  35. POINTS AND AUTHORITIES FILED BY VALLES, MICHAEL ON 11/13/2025
  36. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21749713 RECEIVED ON 11/13/2025 11:17:16 AM.
  37. JOINT LETTER BRIEF FILED BY G&M OIL COMPANY, INC. ON 10/24/2025
  38. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21739355 RECEIVED ON 10/24/2025 07:04:45 PM.
  39. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  40. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 10/24/2025 02:30:00 PM.
  41. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES CONTINUED TO 11/18/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  42. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO FORM INTERROGATORIES CONTINUED TO 11/18/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  43. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO FORM INTERROGATORIES CONTINUED TO 11/18/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  44. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION CONTINUED TO 11/18/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  45. INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 11/18/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION, FAILURE TO FOLLOW COURT ORDER ON THE JOINT LETTER BRIEF.
  46. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: MONETARY SANCTIONS IS SCHEDULED FOR 11/18/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT .
  47. JOINT LETTER BRIEF FILED BY VALLES, MICHAEL ON 10/22/2025
  48. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41916850 RECEIVED ON 10/22/2025 02:56:28 PM.
  49. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  50. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 09/04/2025 03:16:06 PM.
  51. THE MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES CURRENTLY SET ON 02/23/2026 IS ORDERED ADVANCED TO 10/28/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN CM02.
  52. THE MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO FORM INTERROGATORIES CURRENTLY SET ON 02/23/2026 IS ORDERED ADVANCED TO 10/28/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN CM02.
  53. THE MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO FORM INTERROGATORIES CURRENTLY SET ON 02/23/2026 IS ORDERED ADVANCED TO 10/28/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN CM02.
  54. THE MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION CURRENTLY SET ON 02/09/2026 IS ORDERED ADVANCED TO 10/28/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN CM02.
  55. THE INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 10/28/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT CM02.
  56. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY VALLES, MICHAEL ON 09/04/2025
  57. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21710716 RECEIVED ON 09/04/2025 10:40:02 AM.
  58. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO FORM INTERROGATORIES SCHEDULED FOR 02/23/2026 AT 09:00:00 AM IN N15 AT NORTH JUSTICE CENTER.
  59. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO FORM INTERROGATORIES SCHEDULED FOR 02/23/2026 AT 09:00:00 AM IN N15 AT NORTH JUSTICE CENTER.
  60. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES SCHEDULED FOR 02/23/2026 AT 09:00:00 AM IN N15 AT NORTH JUSTICE CENTER.
  61. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING, 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 180.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13655983 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13484244.
  62. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES (FORM INTERROGATORIES - GENERAL, SET ONE, FORM INTERROGATORIES - EMPLOYMENT, SET ONE AND SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES, SET ONE) FILED BY VALLES, MICHAEL ON 07/16/2025
  63. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31685095 RECEIVED ON 07/16/2025 05:26:34 PM.
  64. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION SCHEDULED FOR 02/09/2026 AT 09:00:00 AM IN N15 AT NORTH JUSTICE CENTER.
  65. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13655973 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13484234.
  66. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION/INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS OR THINGS FILED BY VALLES, MICHAEL ON 07/16/2025
  67. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11514958 RECEIVED ON 07/16/2025 04:21:33 PM.
  68. PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL FILED BY VALLES, MICHAEL ON 07/16/2025
  69. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21684159 RECEIVED ON 07/16/2025 05:27:38 PM.
  70. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY VALLES, MICHAEL ON 07/16/2025
  71. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11515024 RECEIVED ON 07/16/2025 05:26:34 PM.
  72. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 07/16/2025
  73. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY VALLES, MICHAEL ON 07/16/2025
  74. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11514957 RECEIVED ON 07/16/2025 04:21:31 PM.
  75. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 07/16/2025
  76. NOTICE OF TRIAL FILED BY VALLES, MICHAEL ON 04/21/2025
  77. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21637039 RECEIVED ON 04/21/2025 09:39:12 AM.
  78. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 04/17/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  79. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 04/13/2026 AT 10:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT N15.
  80. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13590705 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13418905.
  81. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY VALLES, MICHAEL ON 04/01/2025
  82. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41806065 RECEIVED ON 03/31/2025 12:50:26 PM.
  83. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY VALLES, MICHAEL ON 04/01/2025
  84. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21626427 RECEIVED ON 03/31/2025 12:50:27 PM.
  85. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13590166 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13418361.
  86. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY G&M OIL COMPANY, INC. ON 03/28/2025
  87. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11456727 RECEIVED ON 03/28/2025 10:31:05 AM.
  88. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31626434 REJECTED.
  89. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY VALLES, MICHAEL ON 03/24/2025
  90. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11453911 RECEIVED ON 03/24/2025 11:35:50 AM.
  91. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY VALLES, MICHAEL ON 03/10/2025
  92. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31616519 RECEIVED ON 03/10/2025 12:50:09 PM.
  93. AMENDED COMPLAINT (FIRST AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL) FILED BY VALLES, MICHAEL ON 01/24/2025
  94. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31594415 RECEIVED ON 01/24/2025 12:52:00 PM.
  95. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - PERSONAL FILED BY VALLES, MICHAEL ON 11/15/2024
  96. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11395045 RECEIVED ON 11/15/2024 03:47:53 PM.
  97. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY VALLES, MICHAEL ON 11/04/2024
  98. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31558044 RECEIVED ON 11/04/2024 12:32:31 PM.
  99. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  100. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 04/17/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN N15 AT NORTH JUSTICE CENTER.
  101. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER VU, NATHAN ON 10/31/2024.
  102. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13509251 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13337391.
  103. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY VALLES, MICHAEL ON 10/31/2024
  104. COMPLAINT FILED BY VALLES, MICHAEL ON 10/31/2024

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