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Court

San Diego Court

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-01-27
Status Post Judgment
Type (l)breach Contract/warranty:breach Of Contract($10,001 $25 K)
Docket 45 entries
Disposition Judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Fischer & Van Thiel, Llp
Defendant Mercado Iii, Gilberto
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Judge

Hon. Robert P Dahlquist

San Diego County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Case Management Conference Hearing Date: 7/7/2023 9:00 AM Judicial Officer: DAHLQUIST, ROBERT P. Department: N-29
  2. Civil Case Management Conference scheduled for 07/07/2023 at 09:00:00 AM at North County in N-29 Robert P Dahlquist was vacated.
  3. Judgment by Default by Court Judgment by Default by Court filed by Fischer & Van Thiel, LLP.; Transaction Number: 21718656 Filed By: Plaintiff Fischer & Van Thiel, LLP Refers To: Defendant Mercado III, Gilberto
  4. Judgment was entered as follows: Judgment entered for Fischer & Van Thiel, LLP and against Mercado III, Gilberto for $ 20358.62, punitive damages: $ 0.00, attorney fees: $ 0.00, interest: $ 1016.20, prejudgment costs: $ 445.00, other costs: $ 0.00, amount payable to court: $ .00, for a grand total of $ 21819.82.
  5. Default Judgment by Court
  6. Declarations in Support of Default Judgment by Court CCP 585 Declarations in Support of Default Judgment by Court CCP 585(d) filed by Fischer & Van Thiel, LLP.; Transaction Number: 21718656 Filed By: Plaintiff Fischer & Van Thiel, LLP Refers To: Defendant Mercado III, Gilberto
  7. Declaration - Other Declaration - Other (RE Interest) filed by Fischer & Van Thiel, LLP.; Transaction Number: 21718656 Filed By: Plaintiff Fischer & Van Thiel, LLP
  8. Request for Entry of Default Request for Entry of Default filed by Fischer & Van Thiel, LLP.; Transaction Number: 21718656 Filed By: Plaintiff Fischer & Van Thiel, LLP Refers To: Defendant Mercado III, Gilberto
  9. The default filed by Fischer & Van Thiel, LLP was entered as to Mercado III, Gilberto on Complaint Demanding More than $10,000 but less than $25,000 . Override feature used.
  10. Proof of Service of 30-day Summons & Complaint Proof of Service of 30-day Summons & Complaint - Substitute filed by Fischer & Van Thiel, LLP.; Transaction Number: 21603544 Filed By: Plaintiff Fischer & Van Thiel, LLP Refers To: Defendant Mercado III, Gilberto
  11. Summons (Civil) Original Summons filed by Fischer & Van Thiel, LLP.; Transaction Number: 21575536 Filed By: Plaintiff Fischer & Van Thiel, LLP Refers To: Defendant Mercado III, Gilberto
  12. E-filing transaction number 21572925 partially accepted.
  13. Case initiation form printed.
  14. Civil Case Management Conference scheduled for 07/07/2023 at 09:00:00 AM at North County in N-29 Robert P Dahlquist.
  15. Summons issued.
  16. Case assigned to Judicial Officer Dahlquist, Robert.
  17. Complaint ($10,001 - $25,000) Complaint Demanding More than $10,000 but less than $25,000 filed by Fischer & Van Thiel, LLP.; Transaction Number: 21572925 Filed By: Plaintiff Fischer & Van Thiel, LLP Refers To: Defendant Mercado III, Gilberto
  18. Civil Case Cover Sheet Civil Case Cover Sheet filed by Fischer & Van Thiel, LLP.; Transaction Number: 21572925 Filed By: Plaintiff Fischer & Van Thiel, LLP Refers To: Defendant Mercado III, Gilberto
  19. Notice Notice - Other filed by Fischer & Van Thiel, LLP.; Transaction Number: 21572925 Filed By: Plaintiff Fischer & Van Thiel, LLP Refers To: Defendant Mercado III, Gilberto
  20. Civil Case Management Conference scheduled for 07/07/2023 at 09:00:00 AM at North County in N-29 Robert P Dahlquist was vacated.
  21. Judgment by Default by Court Judgment by Default by Court filed by Fischer &amp; Van Thiel, LLP.; Transaction Number: 21718656 <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Plaintiff</i> Fischer &amp; Van Thiel, LLP </div> <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Refers To: <i>Defendant</i> Mercado III, Gilberto </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  22. Judgment was entered as follows: Judgment entered for Fischer &amp; Van Thiel, LLP and against Mercado III, Gilberto for $ 20358.62, punitive damages: $ 0.00, attorney fees: $ 0.00, interest: $ 1016.20, prejudgment costs: $ 445.00, other costs: $ 0.00, amount payable to court: $ .00, for a grand total of $ 21819.82.
  23. Declarations in Support of Default Judgment by Court CCP 585 Declarations in Support of Default Judgment by Court CCP 585(d) filed by Fischer &amp; Van Thiel, LLP.; Transaction Number: 21718656 <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Plaintiff</i> Fischer &amp; Van Thiel, LLP </div> <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Refers To: <i>Defendant</i> Mercado III, Gilberto </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  24. Declaration - Other Declaration - Other (RE Interest) filed by Fischer &amp; Van Thiel, LLP.; Transaction Number: 21718656 <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Plaintiff</i> Fischer &amp; Van Thiel, LLP </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  25. Request for Entry of Default Request for Entry of Default filed by Fischer &amp; Van Thiel, LLP.; Transaction Number: 21718656 <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Plaintiff</i> Fischer &amp; Van Thiel, LLP </div> <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Refers To: <i>Defendant</i> Mercado III, Gilberto </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  26. The default filed by Fischer &amp; Van Thiel, LLP was entered as to Mercado III, Gilberto on Complaint Demanding More than $10,000 but less than $25,000 . Override feature used.
  27. Proof of Service of 30-day Summons &amp; Complaint Proof of Service of 30-day Summons &amp; Complaint - Substitute filed by Fischer &amp; Van Thiel, LLP.; Transaction Number: 21603544 <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Plaintiff</i> Fischer &amp; Van Thiel, LLP </div> <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Refers To: <i>Defendant</i> Mercado III, Gilberto </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  28. Summons (Civil) Original Summons filed by Fischer &amp; Van Thiel, LLP.; Transaction Number: 21575536 <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Plaintiff</i> Fischer &amp; Van Thiel, LLP </div> <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Refers To: <i>Defendant</i> Mercado III, Gilberto </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  29. E-filing transaction number 21572925 partially accepted.
  30. Case initiation form printed.
  31. Civil Case Management Conference scheduled for 07/07/2023 at 09:00:00 AM at North County in N-29 Robert P Dahlquist.
  32. Summons issued.
  33. Case assigned to Judicial Officer Dahlquist, Robert.
  34. Complaint ($10,001 - $25,000) Complaint Demanding More than $10,000 but less than $25,000 filed by Fischer &amp; Van Thiel, LLP.; Transaction Number: 21572925 <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Plaintiff</i> Fischer &amp; Van Thiel, LLP </div> <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Refers To: <i>Defendant</i> Mercado III, Gilberto </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  35. Civil Case Cover Sheet Civil Case Cover Sheet filed by Fischer &amp; Van Thiel, LLP.; Transaction Number: 21572925 <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Plaintiff</i> Fischer &amp; Van Thiel, LLP </div> <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Refers To: <i>Defendant</i> Mercado III, Gilberto </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  36. Notice Notice - Other filed by Fischer &amp; Van Thiel, LLP.; Transaction Number: 21572925 <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Plaintiff</i> Fischer &amp; Van Thiel, LLP </div> <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Refers To: <i>Defendant</i> Mercado III, Gilberto </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  37. Judgment by Default by Court Judgment by Default by Court filed by Fischer &amp; Van Thiel, LLP.; Transaction Number: 21718656 <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Plaintiff</i> Fischer &amp; Van Thiel, LLP </div> <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Refers To: <i>Defendant</i> Mercado III, Gilberto </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  38. Declarations in Support of Default Judgment by Court CCP 585 Declarations in Support of Default Judgment by Court CCP 585(d) filed by Fischer &amp; Van Thiel, LLP.; Transaction Number: 21718656 <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Plaintiff</i> Fischer &amp; Van Thiel, LLP </div> <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Refers To: <i>Defendant</i> Mercado III, Gilberto </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  39. Declaration - Other Declaration - Other (RE Interest) filed by Fischer &amp; Van Thiel, LLP.; Transaction Number: 21718656 <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Plaintiff</i> Fischer &amp; Van Thiel, LLP </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  40. Request for Entry of Default Request for Entry of Default filed by Fischer &amp; Van Thiel, LLP.; Transaction Number: 21718656 <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Plaintiff</i> Fischer &amp; Van Thiel, LLP </div> <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Refers To: <i>Defendant</i> Mercado III, Gilberto </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  41. Proof of Service of 30-day Summons &amp; Complaint Proof of Service of 30-day Summons &amp; Complaint - Substitute filed by Fischer &amp; Van Thiel, LLP.; Transaction Number: 21603544 <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Plaintiff</i> Fischer &amp; Van Thiel, LLP </div> <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Refers To: <i>Defendant</i> Mercado III, Gilberto </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  42. Summons (Civil) Original Summons filed by Fischer &amp; Van Thiel, LLP.; Transaction Number: 21575536 <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Plaintiff</i> Fischer &amp; Van Thiel, LLP </div> <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Refers To: <i>Defendant</i> Mercado III, Gilberto </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  43. Complaint ($10,001 - $25,000) Complaint Demanding More than $10,000 but less than $25,000 filed by Fischer &amp; Van Thiel, LLP.; Transaction Number: 21572925 <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Plaintiff</i> Fischer &amp; Van Thiel, LLP </div> <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Refers To: <i>Defendant</i> Mercado III, Gilberto </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  44. Civil Case Cover Sheet Civil Case Cover Sheet filed by Fischer &amp; Van Thiel, LLP.; Transaction Number: 21572925 <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Plaintiff</i> Fischer &amp; Van Thiel, LLP </div> <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Refers To: <i>Defendant</i> Mercado III, Gilberto </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  45. Notice Notice - Other filed by Fischer &amp; Van Thiel, LLP.; Transaction Number: 21572925 <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Plaintiff</i> Fischer &amp; Van Thiel, LLP </div> <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Refers To: <i>Defendant</i> Mercado III, Gilberto </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>

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