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Case Information

Filed 2025-04-28
Type Wrongful Termination
Docket 30 entries
Disposition transfer

Parties

Plaintiff Misael Chavez
Defendant Baywa R.e. Power Solutions Inc.
Photo of Hon. Howard Theodore

Judge

Hon. Howard Theodore

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11472912 RECEIVED ON 04/28/2025 11:14:59 AM.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21811483 RECEIVED ON 03/10/2026 05:13:11 PM.
  3. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  4. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 03/12/2026 11:39:00 AM.
  5. THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 05/01/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT C20.
  6. THE COURT ORDERS THIS MATTER BE TRANSFERRED TO THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO 813 6TH STREET, SACRAMENTO CA 95814 UPON PAYMENT OF ALL THE NECESSARY FEES REQUIRED BY LAW. THE CLERK OF THIS COURT IS AUTHORIZED TO TRANSFER ALL THE PLEADINGS AND PAPERS TO THE CLERK OF THE RECEIVING COURT.
  7. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13786217 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13614477.
  8. STIPULATION - OTHER FILED BY CHAVEZ, MISAEL ON 03/10/2026
  9. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11639315 RECEIVED ON 03/10/2026 05:13:10 PM.
  10. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 03/10/2026
  11. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY NATIONWIDE FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13718925 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13547185.
  12. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY BAYWA R.E. POWER SOLUTIONS INC. ON 11/10/2025
  13. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31748109 RECEIVED ON 11/10/2025 06:45:49 PM.
  14. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 10/03/2025 09:00:00 AM.
  15. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 03/13/2026 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  16. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13694700 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13522960.
  17. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY CHAVEZ, MISAEL ON 10/02/2025
  18. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41905677 RECEIVED ON 10/02/2025 08:11:10 AM.
  19. NOTICE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND RECEIPT FILED BY CHAVEZ, MISAEL ON 09/22/2025
  20. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21720466 RECEIVED ON 09/22/2025 07:16:07 PM.
  21. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY CHAVEZ, MISAEL ON 09/22/2025
  22. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11550611 RECEIVED ON 09/22/2025 06:17:50 PM.
  23. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY CHAVEZ, MISAEL ON 09/22/2025
  24. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21720442 RECEIVED ON 09/22/2025 06:17:49 PM.
  25. NOTICE OF HEARING OC
  26. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 10/03/2025 AT 09:00:00 AM IN C18 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER.
  27. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER HOWARD, THEODORE ON 04/28/2025.
  28. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13609534 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13437740.
  29. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY CHAVEZ, MISAEL ON 04/28/2025
  30. COMPLAINT FILED BY CHAVEZ, MISAEL ON 04/28/2025

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