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Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-05-19
Type Other Employment
Docket 133 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Niko Protacio|Sage Forsythe
Defendant Acw Escape Llc|Christina Compani|David Watermeier|Escape Room Era Llc|Jorin Andresen
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Judge

Hon. Hoffer David

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31653826 RECEIVED ON 05/19/2025 10:22:43 AM.
  2. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY WATERMEIER, DAVID ON 03/02/2026
  3. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11634097 RECEIVED ON 03/02/2026 02:45:41 PM.
  4. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31805570 REJECTED.
  5. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11629455 REJECTED.
  6. NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT FILED BY FORSYTHE, SAGE; PROTACIO, NIKO ON 01/26/2026
  7. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21785905 RECEIVED ON 01/26/2026 11:54:48 AM.
  8. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY FORSYTHE, SAGE; PROTACIO, NIKO ON 01/26/2026
  9. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21785904 RECEIVED ON 01/26/2026 11:54:46 AM.
  10. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 01/05/2026 01:30:00 PM.
  11. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 03/23/2026 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  12. PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL FILED BY FORSYTHE, SAGE; PROTACIO, NIKO ON 12/24/2025
  13. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41949213 RECEIVED ON 12/24/2025 09:12:12 AM.
  14. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY FORSYTHE, SAGE; PROTACIO, NIKO ON 12/24/2025
  15. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41949212 RECEIVED ON 12/24/2025 09:12:11 AM.
  16. DEMURRER TO AMENDED CROSS-COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 03/23/2026 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  17. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13738927 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13567187.
  18. DEMURRER TO AMENDED CROSS-COMPLAINT FILED BY WATERMEIER, DAVID ON 12/19/2025
  19. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21768319 RECEIVED ON 12/19/2025 08:22:54 PM.
  20. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - SUBSTITUTE FILED BY COMPANI, CHRISTINA ON 12/08/2025
  21. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31761440 RECEIVED ON 12/08/2025 12:28:09 PM.
  22. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY COMPANI, CHRISTINA; ANDRESEN, JORIN ON 11/25/2025
  23. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21756326 RECEIVED ON 11/25/2025 04:05:41 PM.
  24. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY FORSYTHE, SAGE; PROTACIO, NIKO ON 11/25/2025
  25. AMENDMENT TO COMPLAINT FILED BY FORSYTHE, SAGE; PROTACIO, NIKO ON 11/25/2025
  26. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21755961 RECEIVED ON 11/25/2025 12:12:40 PM.
  27. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41893083 REJECTED.
  28. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  29. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 11/17/2025 01:30:00 PM.
  30. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 01/05/2026 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  31. AMENDED CROSS-COMPLAINT (FIRST) FILED BY COMPANI, CHRISTINA; ANDRESEN, JORIN ON 11/12/2025
  32. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31749007 RECEIVED ON 11/12/2025 01:31:36 PM.
  33. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31714326 REJECTED.
  34. JOINT STATEMENT FILED BY PROTACIO, NIKO; FORSYTHE, SAGE ON 10/23/2025
  35. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31737815 RECEIVED ON 10/23/2025 01:55:46 PM.
  36. NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION (OF PLAINTIFFS' DISCOVERY MOTIONS) FILED BY PROTACIO, NIKO; FORSYTHE, SAGE ON 10/23/2025
  37. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21738392 RECEIVED ON 10/23/2025 01:51:59 PM.
  38. DEMURRER TO CROSS-COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 01/05/2026 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  39. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13706567 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13534827.
  40. DEMURRER TO CROSS-COMPLAINT FILED BY WATERMEIER, DAVID ON 10/22/2025
  41. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21737378 RECEIVED ON 10/22/2025 11:24:02 AM.
  42. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  43. CROSS-COMPLAINT FILED BY ANDRESEN, JORIN; COMPANI, CHRISTINA ON 09/23/2025
  44. DOCUMENT - OTHER (INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE BRIEF) FILED BY PROTACIO, NIKO; FORSYTHE, SAGE ON 10/20/2025
  45. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11565586 RECEIVED ON 10/20/2025 05:31:11 PM.
  46. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY ANDRESEN, JORIN ON 09/24/2025
  47. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11551749 RECEIVED ON 09/24/2025 01:18:33 PM.
  48. MOTION TO DEEM FACTS ADMITTED SCHEDULED FOR 11/17/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  49. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION SCHEDULED FOR 11/17/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  50. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES SCHEDULED FOR 11/17/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  51. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO FORM INTERROGATORIES SCHEDULED FOR 11/17/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  52. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO FORM INTERROGATORIES SCHEDULED FOR 11/17/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  53. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO FORM INTERROGATORIES SCHEDULED FOR 11/17/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  54. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11550904 RECEIVED ON 09/23/2025 12:15:38 PM.
  55. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  56. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS 09/22/2025 01:30:00 PM.
  57. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 11/17/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  58. THE INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 10/24/2025 AT 10:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX103.
  59. PROOF OF ESERVICE FILED BY FORSYTHE, SAGE; PROTACIO, NIKO ON 09/23/2025
  60. NOTICE - OTHER (OF PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL UNAVAILABILITY) FILED BY FORSYTHE, SAGE; PROTACIO, NIKO ON 09/23/2025
  61. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY FORSYTHE, SAGE; PROTACIO, NIKO ON 09/23/2025
  62. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21721021 RECEIVED ON 09/23/2025 01:07:56 PM.
  63. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY ANDRESEN, JORIN ON 09/23/2025
  64. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21720918 RECEIVED ON 09/23/2025 12:03:37 PM.
  65. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY PROTACIO, NIKO; FORSYTHE, SAGE ON 09/18/2025
  66. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41897921 RECEIVED ON 09/18/2025 10:12:01 AM.
  67. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO FORM INTERROGATORIES SCHEDULED FOR 11/17/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  68. MOTION TO DEEM FACTS ADMITTED SCHEDULED FOR 11/17/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  69. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES SCHEDULED FOR 11/17/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  70. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES SCHEDULED FOR 11/17/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  71. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION SCHEDULED FOR 11/17/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  72. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO FORM INTERROGATORIES SCHEDULED FOR 11/10/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  73. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO FORM INTERROGATORIES SCHEDULED FOR 11/10/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  74. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO FORM INTERROGATORIES SCHEDULED FOR 11/10/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  75. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO FORM INTERROGATORIES SCHEDULED FOR 11/10/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  76. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION SCHEDULED FOR 11/10/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  77. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES SCHEDULED FOR 11/10/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  78. MOTION TO DEEM FACTS ADMITTED SCHEDULED FOR 11/10/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  79. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY DDSLEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING, 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING, 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING, 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT IN THE AMOUNT OF 660.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13683371 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13511631.
  80. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES (FORM INTERROGATORIES, SET ONE) FILED BY PROTACIO, NIKO ON 09/10/2025
  81. MOTION TO DEEM ANSWERS ADMITTED FILED BY PROTACIO, NIKO ON 09/10/2025
  82. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES (SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES) FILED BY PROTACIO, NIKO ON 09/10/2025
  83. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION/INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS OR THINGS FILED BY PROTACIO, NIKO ON 09/10/2025
  84. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES (FORM INTERROGATORIES, SET ONE) FILED BY FORSYTHE, SAGE ON 09/10/2025
  85. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES (FORM INTERROGATORIES, SET ONE) FILED BY FORSYTHE, SAGE ON 09/10/2025
  86. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES (FORM INTERROGATORIES, SET ONE) FILED BY FORSYTHE, SAGE ON 09/10/2025
  87. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES (FORM INTERROGATORIES, SET ONE) FILED BY FORSYTHE, SAGE ON 09/10/2025
  88. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION/INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS OR THINGS FILED BY FORSYTHE, SAGE ON 09/10/2025
  89. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES (SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES, SET ONE) FILED BY FORSYTHE, SAGE ON 09/10/2025
  90. MOTION TO DEEM ANSWERS ADMITTED FILED BY FORSYTHE, SAGE ON 09/10/2025
  91. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31714325 RECEIVED ON 09/10/2025 04:54:22 PM.
  92. PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL FILED BY FORSYTHE, SAGE; PROTACIO, NIKO ON 09/10/2025
  93. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31714328 RECEIVED ON 09/10/2025 04:54:28 PM.
  94. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY FORSYTHE, SAGE; PROTACIO, NIKO ON 09/10/2025
  95. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31714327 RECEIVED ON 09/10/2025 04:54:26 PM.
  96. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 09/10/2025
  97. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41893082 REJECTED.
  98. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY FORSYTHE, SAGE; PROTACIO, NIKO ON 09/09/2025
  99. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41893086 RECEIVED ON 09/09/2025 12:40:26 PM.
  100. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY FORSYTHE, SAGE; PROTACIO, NIKO ON 09/09/2025
  101. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41893084 RECEIVED ON 09/09/2025 12:40:23 PM.
  102. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 09/09/2025
  103. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 09/09/2025
  104. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  105. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 08/26/2025 12:11:11 PM.
  106. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 09/22/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO COURT'S MOTION.
  107. PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL FILED BY FORSYTHE, SAGE; PROTACIO, NIKO ON 08/13/2025
  108. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11530066 RECEIVED ON 08/13/2025 04:11:40 PM.
  109. MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT FILED BY FORSYTHE, SAGE; PROTACIO, NIKO ON 08/13/2025
  110. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11530065 RECEIVED ON 08/13/2025 04:11:39 PM.
  111. NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE
  112. MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE CROSS COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 09/22/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  113. MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE CROSS COMPLAINT SCHEDULED FOR 09/19/2025 AT 10:00:00 AM IN CX103 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER.
  114. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13658289 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13486549.
  115. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT (OF MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A CROSS-COMPLAINT) FILED BY COMPANI, CHRISTINA; ANDRESEN, JORIN ON 07/21/2025
  116. MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE CROSS-COMPLAINT FILED BY COMPANI, CHRISTINA; ANDRESEN, JORIN ON 07/21/2025
  117. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21686566 RECEIVED ON 07/21/2025 06:53:40 PM.
  118. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE, 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE, 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE IN THE AMOUNT OF 4,305.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13652065 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13480325.
  119. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY ACW ESCAPE LLC; COMPANI, CHRISTINA; ANDRESEN, JORIN ON 07/08/2025
  120. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11509835 RECEIVED ON 07/08/2025 09:29:46 AM.
  121. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY FORSYTHE, SAGE; PROTACIO, NIKO ON 06/09/2025
  122. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY FORSYTHE, SAGE; PROTACIO, NIKO ON 06/09/2025
  123. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY FORSYTHE, SAGE; PROTACIO, NIKO ON 06/09/2025
  124. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21664211 RECEIVED ON 06/09/2025 01:40:18 PM.
  125. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY SIGNAL ATTORNEY SERVICE, INC FOR 34 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - PLAINTIFF IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,000.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13626779 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13455000.
  126. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  127. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 05/23/2025 04:00:25 PM.
  128. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 08/28/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX103.
  129. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER HOFFER, DAVID ON 05/19/2025.
  130. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY DDSLEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13621185 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13449385.
  131. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY FORSYTHE, SAGE; PROTACIO, NIKO ON 05/19/2025
  132. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY FORSYTHE, SAGE; PROTACIO, NIKO ON 05/19/2025
  133. COMPLAINT (PAGA) FILED BY FORSYTHE, SAGE; PROTACIO, NIKO ON 05/19/2025

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