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Court

Fresno County

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-04-12
Status Judgment
Type Dafs
Docket 29 entries
Disposition judgment

Parties

Plaintiff County Of Fresno
Defendant Nichols, Derek
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Judge

Hon. Pebet Noelle

Fresno County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Motion Modify Child Support Judicial Officer Pebet, Noelle Hearing Time 8:00 AM
  2. Filed Complaint Issued Summons
  3. Proof of Service Comment Served: Derek Nichols / Sub Service
  4. Request to Enter Default
  5. Judgment Regarding Parental Obligation - FL630
  6. Declaration for Default or Uncontested Judgment
  7. Proof of Service by Mail Comment Date mailed: Served: Derek Nichols & Lilian Gonzalez
  8. Substitution of Attorney Comment Old Atty: Pro per New Atty: Laura M. Boyd
  9. Motion Modify Child Support Judicial Officer Fogarty, Katherine Hearing Time 8:00 AM Cancel Reason Off Calendar Comment set by the office of Laura Boyd (559) 326-4711
  10. General Motion Judicial Officer Fogarty, Katherine Hearing Time 8:00 AM Cancel Reason Off Calendar Comment Jackson Credit / set by the office of Laura Boyd (559) 326-4711
  11. General Motion Judicial Officer Pebet, Noelle Hearing Time 8:00 AM Cancel Reason Off Calendar Comment request for justin credit / set by office of Laura Boyd (559) 326-4711
  12. Motion Modify Child Support Judicial Officer Pebet, Noelle Hearing Time 8:00 AM Cancel Reason Off Calendar Comment set by office of Laura Boyd (559) 326-4711
  13. Proof of Service by Mail Comment Proof of Service By Mail Party Served:Fresno County DCSS Date Mailed:
  14. Proof of Service by Mail Comment Proof of Service By Mail Party Served:Lilian Gonzalez Date Mailed:
  15. Responsive Declaration Comment to RFO / HRG: @ 8AM Dept 302
  16. Proof of Service by Mail Comment date mailed : - served : Derek Nichols , Lilian Gonzales , Atty Laura M Boyd
  17. Modification OSC/Motion - Re: Child Support Comment Request for Order: Modify Child Support
  18. Income and Expense Declaration Comment Income and Expense Declaration
  19. Motion Modify Child Support Original Type Motion Modify Child Support Judicial Officer Pebet, Noelle Hearing Time 8:00 AM Result Heard Comment set by Attorney Boyd 559-326-4711
  20. General Motion Original Type General Motion Judicial Officer Pebet, Noelle Hearing Time 8:00 AM Result Heard Comment Jackson Credits Parties Present Respondent: NICHOLS, DEREK Attorney: Boyd, Laura M Petitioner: COUNTY OF FRESNO
  21. Appeared in Person
  22. Income and Expense Declaration
  23. Income and Expense Declaration Comment Submitted in open Court
  24. General Motion Original Type General Motion Judicial Officer Pebet, Noelle Hearing Time 8:00 AM Result Continued Party's Motion Comment (Jackson Credits) cont from to allow mom to retain counsel Parties Present Respondent Attorney: Boyd, Laura M Petitioner: COUNTY OF FRESNO
  25. Appeared in Person
  26. Trial Setting Original Type Trial Setting Judicial Officer Pebet, Noelle Hearing Time 8:00 AM Result Heard Comment Cont'd from on Resp Motion for Jackson Credits to allow support docs & any responses filed & served no later than 5/8/25 Parties Present Respondent Attorney: Boyd, Laura M Petitioner: COUNTY OF FRESNO
  27. Appeared in Person
  28. Notice of Motion to Modify Child Support (DCSS) Comment MOD CS/Hrg Date: @8am Dept:302
  29. Proof of Service by Mail Comment Parties Served: Derek Nichols, Lilian Gonzales, Laura M Boyd/Law Office of Laura M Boyd; Service by Mail; .

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