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Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-06-09
Type Other Employment
Docket 19 entries
Disposition notice of removal

Parties

Plaintiff Jose Mcdonald
Defendant Linde, Inc., A Delaware Corporation
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Judge

Hon. Melzer Layne H

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21663864 RECEIVED ON 06/09/2025 08:40:46 AM.
  2. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 08/25/2025 11:36:00 AM.
  3. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO FEDERAL COURT FILED BY LINDE, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION ON 08/13/2025
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31700008 RECEIVED ON 08/13/2025 06:57:31 PM.
  5. 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 13668374 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13496634.
  6. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY LINDE, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION ON 08/13/2025
  7. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31699808 RECEIVED ON 08/13/2025 03:14:10 PM.
  8. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  9. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 2025-08-08 09:34:21.729.
  10. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 12/11/2025 AT 09:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX102.
  11. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - SUBSTITUTE FILED BY MCDONALD, JOSE ON 07/17/2025
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31685471 RECEIVED ON 07/17/2025 12:34:08 PM.
  13. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY MCDONALD, JOSE ON 06/18/2025
  14. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31670366 RECEIVED ON 06/18/2025 12:10:36 PM.
  15. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER MELZER, LAYNE ON 06/09/2025.
  16. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13633150 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13461380.
  17. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY MCDONALD, JOSE ON 06/09/2025
  18. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY MCDONALD, JOSE ON 06/09/2025
  19. COMPLAINT FILED BY MCDONALD, JOSE ON 06/09/2025

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