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Court

Los Angeles Superior

California

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Case Information

Filed 2022-01-27
Status Default Judgment By Court - Before Trial
Type Other Professional Malpractice (not Medical Or Legal) (limited Jurisdiction)
Docket 25 entries
Disposition Default judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Werth Peter
Defendant Proctor Laine | Proctor Bookkeeping Llc A California Limited Liability Company
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Judge

Hon. Katherine Chilton

Los Angeles Superior

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Notice of Change of Address or Other Contact Information; Filed by: PETER WERTH (Plaintiff)
  2. Default judgment by Court entered for Plaintiff PETER WERTH against Defendant LAINE PROCTOR and Defendant PROCTOR BOOKKEEPING, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company on the Complaint filed by PETER WERTH on 01/27/2022 for the principal amount of $15,960.00 and costs of $546.42 for a total of $16,506.42, joint and several.
  3. Default Judgment; Signed and Filed by: PETER WERTH (Plaintiff); As to: LAINE PROCTOR (Defendant); PROCTOR BOOKKEEPING, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company (Defendant)
  4. Certificate of Mailing for Default Judgment; Filed by: Clerk
  5. Non-Jury Trial scheduled for 07/27/2023 at 08:30 AM in Spring Street Courthouse at Department 25 Not Held - Vacated by Court on 12/06/2022
  6. Order to Show Cause Re: Failure to File Proof of Service scheduled for 01/30/2025 at 08:30 AM in Spring Street Courthouse at Department 25 Not Held - Vacated by Court on 12/06/2022
  7. Request for Entry of Default / Judgment; Filed by: PETER WERTH (Plaintiff); As to: LAINE PROCTOR (Defendant); PROCTOR BOOKKEEPING, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company (Defendant)
  8. Default entered as to PROCTOR BOOKKEEPING, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company; LAINE PROCTOR; On the Complaint filed by PETER WERTH on 01/27/2022
  9. Declaration of Michael DesJardins in support of request for court judgment under ccp section 585(b); Filed by: PETER WERTH (Plaintiff)
  10. Declaration of Peter Werth in support of request for court judgment under ccp section 585(b); Filed by: PETER WERTH (Plaintiff)
  11. Request for Entry of Default / Judgment; Filed by: PETER WERTH (Plaintiff); As to: LAINE PROCTOR (Defendant); PROCTOR BOOKKEEPING, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company (Defendant)
  12. Notice of Rejection Default/Clerk's Judgment; Filed by: Clerk
  13. On the Complaint filed by PETER WERTH on 01/27/2022, entered Request for Dismissal without prejudice filed by PETER WERTH, does 1 through 100
  14. Request for Dismissal; Filed by: PETER WERTH (Plaintiff)
  15. Proof of Service by Substituted Service; Filed by: PETER WERTH (Plaintiff); As to: LAINE PROCTOR (Defendant); Proof of Mailing Date: 02/14/2022; Service Cost: 66.16; Service Cost Waived: No
  16. Proof of Service by Substituted Service; Filed by: PETER WERTH (Plaintiff); As to: PROCTOR BOOKKEEPING, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company (Defendant); Proof of Mailing Date: 02/14/2022; Service Cost: 97.66; Service Cost Waived: No
  17. Complaint; Filed by: PETER WERTH (Plaintiff); As to: LAINE PROCTOR (Defendant); PROCTOR BOOKKEEPING, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company (Defendant)
  18. Case assigned to Hon. Katherine Chilton in Department 25 Spring Street Courthouse
  19. Civil Case Cover Sheet; Filed by: PETER WERTH (Plaintiff); As to: LAINE PROCTOR (Defendant); PROCTOR BOOKKEEPING, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company (Defendant)
  20. Summons on Complaint; Issued and Filed by: PETER WERTH (Plaintiff); As to: LAINE PROCTOR (Defendant); PROCTOR BOOKKEEPING, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company (Defendant)
  21. Notice of Case Assignment - Limited Civil Case; Filed by: Clerk
  22. Third Amended Standing Order; Filed by: Clerk
  23. General Order RE Limited Jurisdiction Civil Procedure: Notice of Web Portal Availability for Interpreter Requests; Filed by: Clerk
  24. Notice of Availability of Limited Civil Jurisdiction Web Portal for Interpreter Requests; Filed by: Clerk
  25. Non-Jury Trial scheduled for 07/27/2023 at 08:30 AM in Spring Street Courthouse at Department 25

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