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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-02-11
Type Wrongful Termination
Docket 53 entries
Disposition case dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Donald Padilla
Defendant Highland Lumber Sales, Inc.
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Judge

Hon. Gabriel, Lee

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11433100 RECEIVED ON 02/11/2025 01:27:17 PM.
  2. COMPLAINT DISPOSED WITH DISPOSITION OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL.
  3. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - ENTIRE ACTION FILED BY PADILLA, DONALD ON 03/03/2026
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11635103 RECEIVED ON 03/03/2026 08:05:35 PM.
  5. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY GONZALEZ LAW FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13781067 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13609327.
  6. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21666052 REJECTED.
  7. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21666051 REJECTED.
  8. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  9. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 12/23/2025 02:49:57 PM.
  10. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL ON SETTLED CASE IS SCHEDULED FOR 04/24/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C32.
  11. NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT FILED BY PADILLA, DONALD ON 12/23/2025
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11597538 RECEIVED ON 12/23/2025 12:56:16 AM.
  13. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS 12/02/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  14. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 01/06/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  15. MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPLAINT CONTINUED TO 01/06/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  16. DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT CONTINUED TO 01/06/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  17. REPLY TO OPPOSITION FILED BY HIGHLAND LUMBER SALES, INC. ON 11/21/2025
  18. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31754501 RECEIVED ON 11/21/2025 04:14:55 PM.
  19. REPLY - OTHER FILED BY HIGHLAND LUMBER SALES, INC. ON 11/21/2025
  20. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31754500 RECEIVED ON 11/21/2025 04:14:53 PM.
  21. OPPOSITION FILED BY PADILLA, DONALD ON 11/17/2025
  22. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31751075 RECEIVED ON 11/15/2025 06:19:43 PM.
  23. OPPOSITION FILED BY PADILLA, DONALD ON 11/14/2025
  24. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31750510 RECEIVED ON 11/14/2025 01:20:47 PM.
  25. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 08/08/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  26. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 12/02/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  27. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY HIGHLAND LUMBER SALES, INC. ON 07/28/2025
  28. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31690271 RECEIVED ON 07/28/2025 10:07:58 AM.
  29. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13658053 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13486313.
  30. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY PADILLA, DONALD ON 07/24/2025
  31. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21688803 RECEIVED ON 07/24/2025 05:27:43 PM.
  32. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY PADILLA, DONALD ON 07/24/2025
  33. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41868769 RECEIVED ON 07/24/2025 05:27:43 PM.
  34. MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 12/02/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C32 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  35. DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 12/02/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C32 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  36. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 495.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13634938 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13463152.
  37. DEMURRER FILED BY HIGHLAND LUMBER SALES, INC. ON 06/11/2025
  38. MOTION TO STRIKE (PORTIONS OF COMPLAINT) FILED BY HIGHLAND LUMBER SALES, INC. ON 06/11/2025
  39. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31667041 RECEIVED ON 06/11/2025 06:20:28 PM.
  40. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 06/11/2025
  41. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 06/11/2025
  42. PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY PADILLA, DONALD ON 03/24/2025
  43. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41801552 RECEIVED ON 03/23/2025 11:56:46 AM.
  44. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE BY MAIL (OUT OF PROCESS) GENERATED
  45. PADILLA, DONALD REQUEST TO WAIVE COURT FEES GRANTED IN WHOLE ON 02/11/2025.
  46. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  47. ORDER ON COURT FEE WAIVER (SUPERIOR COURT) FILED BY PADILLA, DONALD ON 02/13/2025
  48. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 08/08/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C32 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  49. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER GABRIEL, LEE ON 02/11/2025.
  50. REQUEST TO WAIVE COURT FEES FILED BY PADILLA, DONALD ON 02/11/2025
  51. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY PADILLA, DONALD ON 02/11/2025
  52. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY PADILLA, DONALD ON 02/11/2025
  53. COMPLAINT FILED BY PADILLA, DONALD ON 02/11/2025

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