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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-12-27
Type Misc Complaints Other
Docket 75 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Stephen Varela
Defendant Kimco Staffing Services, Inc.
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Judge

Hon. Mccormick, Melissa

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41587753 RECEIVED ON 12/27/2023 08:41:24 AM.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21520189 REJECTED.
  3. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11352312 REJECTED.
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21509528 REJECTED.
  5. MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE SCHEDULED FOR 12/19/2024 AT 02:00:00 PM IN CX104 AT .
  6. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 164 - APPLICATION TO APPEAR AS COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE IN THE AMOUNT OF 500.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13454020 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13282084.
  7. APPLICATION TO APPEAR AS COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE (OF A. BROOKE MURPHY) FILED BY VARELA, STEPHEN ON 07/25/2024
  8. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21509527 RECEIVED ON 07/25/2024 01:23:50 PM.
  9. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY VARELA, STEPHEN ON 07/25/2024
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11341386 RECEIVED ON 07/25/2024 01:23:49 PM.
  11. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY VARELA, STEPHEN ON 07/25/2024
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21509526 RECEIVED ON 07/25/2024 01:23:49 PM.
  13. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY VARELA, STEPHEN ON 07/25/2024
  14. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11341385 RECEIVED ON 07/25/2024 01:23:48 PM.
  15. MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES FILED BY VARELA, STEPHEN ON 07/25/2024
  16. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21509525 RECEIVED ON 07/25/2024 01:23:48 PM.
  17. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 07/25/2024
  18. COORDINATED CASE JCCP 5321 EFFECTIVE 07/24/2024.
  19. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE 07/23/2024 02:00:00 PM.
  20. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  21. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 07/16/2024 10:11:00 AM.
  22. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY VARELA, STEPHEN ON 06/07/2024.
  23. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11319234 RECEIVED ON 06/07/2024 06:50:02 AM.
  24. PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL FILED BY VARELA, STEPHEN ON 06/07/2024
  25. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31487206 RECEIVED ON 06/07/2024 06:50:01 AM.
  26. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 05/31/2024 09:00:00 AM.
  27. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  28. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 05/24/2024 03:37:00 PM.
  29. THE MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE CURRENTLY SET ON 07/25/2024 IS ORDERED ADVANCED TO 07/23/2024 AT 02:00 PM IN CX104.
  30. NOTICE - OTHER (OF ASSIGNMENT OF COORDINATION MOTION JUDGE AND HEARING ON PETITION FOR COORDINATION RE JCCP NO. 5321) FILED BY VARELA, STEPHEN ON 05/02/2024
  31. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11302745 RECEIVED ON 05/02/2024 07:40:06 AM.
  32. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY VARELA, STEPHEN ON 05/02/2024.
  33. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21470368 RECEIVED ON 05/02/2024 07:31:58 AM.
  34. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  35. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 04/29/2024 10:55:00 AM.
  36. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 05/31/2024 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  37. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  38. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 04/22/2024 08:20:00 AM.
  39. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 05/03/2024 AT 10:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  40. MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE SCHEDULED FOR 07/25/2024 AT 02:00:00 PM IN CX104 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  41. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 164 - APPLICATION TO APPEAR AS COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE IN THE AMOUNT OF 500.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13387739 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13215931.
  42. APPLICATION TO APPEAR AS COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE FILED BY VARELA, STEPHEN ON 03/18/2024
  43. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11280038 RECEIVED ON 03/18/2024 11:24:33 AM.
  44. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13385303 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13213495.
  45. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY KIMCO STAFFING SERVICES, INC. ON 03/12/2024
  46. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31445277 RECEIVED ON 03/12/2024 12:40:24 PM.
  47. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MISCELLANEOUS HEARING 03/18/2024 02:40:00 PM.
  48. NOTICE - OTHER (OF SUBMISSION OF PETITION FOR COORDINATION) FILED BY VARELA, STEPHEN ON 03/11/2024
  49. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21444829 RECEIVED ON 03/11/2024 03:10:02 PM.
  50. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41622909 REJECTED.
  51. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41622908 REJECTED.
  52. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY VARELA, STEPHEN ON 03/13/2024
  53. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31445901 RECEIVED ON 03/13/2024 11:38:26 AM.
  54. MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES FILED BY VARELA, STEPHEN ON 03/13/2024
  55. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41622907 RECEIVED ON 03/13/2024 11:38:25 AM.
  56. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 03/13/2024
  57. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY VARELA, STEPHEN ON 03/11/2024
  58. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21444828 RECEIVED ON 03/11/2024 03:09:48 PM.
  59. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  60. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 03/07/2024 01:43:00 PM.
  61. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 02/01/2024 03:07:00 PM.
  62. NOTICE OF RELATED CASE (23-CV-1719TWR (JLB), 37-2023-55232-CU-NP-CTL, 2023-1370515, 8:24-CV-00018-DSF-JDE, 2024-1371244) FILED ON 01/26/2024
  63. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11255280 RECEIVED ON 01/26/2024 11:57:36 AM.
  64. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  65. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 01/22/2024 02:38:00 PM.
  66. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 05/02/2024 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX104.
  67. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - PERSONAL FILED BY VARELA, STEPHEN ON 01/12/2024
  68. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21416865 RECEIVED ON 01/12/2024 12:39:05 PM.
  69. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - PERSONAL FILED BY VARELA, STEPHEN ON 01/12/2024
  70. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11248651 RECEIVED ON 01/12/2024 11:13:16 AM.
  71. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER MCCORMICK, MELISSA ON 12/27/2023.
  72. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 34 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - PLAINTIFF IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13342646 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13170797.
  73. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY VARELA, STEPHEN ON 12/27/2023
  74. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY VARELA, STEPHEN ON 12/27/2023
  75. COMPLAINT FILED BY VARELA, STEPHEN ON 12/27/2023

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