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Case Information

Filed 2023-04-24
Status Closed
Type Civil District Court (3 Pa)|Debt Collection
Docket 42 entries
Disposition default judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Discover Bank
Defendant Lemaster, Benjamin
Photo of Hon. Traini Shawn D

Judge

Hon. Traini Shawn D

North Slope Borough (AK)

Alaska

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Docket Entries

  1. age Garnishment Disbursement to: Benjamin Lemaster / Satisfaction of Judgment Filed
  2. omplaint for Debt Collection Receipt: 2082198 Date: 04/26/2023
  3. ttorney Information Attorney Filer, Nicholas Ryan representing Plaintiff(s) Discover Bank as of 04/24/2023
  4. ummons and Notice to Both Parties of Judicial Assignment
  5. eturn of Service - Summons Served On: 5/13/2023 Benjamin Lemaster (Defendant);
  6. otion for Entry of Default and Default Judgment Against: Benjamin Lemaster (Defendant);
  7. ntry of Default Granted Against: Benjamin Lemaster (Defendant);
  8. efault Judgment Entered Default Judgment Amount: 1,839.62 Court Costs: 215.00 Default Judgment Total: 2,054.62 Terms: Post-Judgment Interest Rate: 8.5% Type: Default Judgment Judge: Clerk, Palmer Court Default Judgment Date: 03/18/2024 Default Judgment Time: 12:00PM Default Judgment Status: Judgment Entered Default Judgment For: Discover Bank - Plaintiff Default Judgment Against: Lemaster, Benjamin - Defendant
  9. efault Judgment for Plaintiff Granted by Clerk Discover Bank (Plaintiff);
  10. irst Free Copy/Certified Copy Mailed/Issued to: Nicholas Ryan Filer (Attorney) on behalf of Discover Bank (Plaintiff)
  11. rit of Execution Fee (AdR 9(e)(10)) & Info for Writ of Execution on PFD or Garnishment of Earnings Nicholas Ryan Filer (Attorney) on behalf of Discover Bank (Plaintiff) Receipt: 2202857 Date: 07/16/2024
  12. rit of Execution Fee (AdR 9(e)(10)) and Information for Writ of Execution. Nicholas Ryan Filer (Attorney) on behalf of Discover Bank (Plaintiff) Receipt: 2202855 Date: 07/16/2024
  13. rit of Execution (CIV-500) Issued Benjamin Lemaster (Defendant);
  14. ssued to Process Server for Service Writ Type: CIV500 Process Server: North Country Process Benjamin Lemaster (Defendant);
  15. rit of Execution for Garnishment of Earnings Issued Benjamin Lemaster (Defendant);
  16. ssued to Process Server for Service Writ Type: CIV525 Process Server: Mailed to Civil Claims Service Benjamin Lemaster (Defendant);
  17. mployer's Response to Writ of Execution for Garnishment of Earnings
  18. ull Return of Service on Writ of Execution / Original Writ Dated July 16, 2024 Returned Served: 07/24/2024 Costs: $65.00
  19. otion for Extension of Time to Serve Debtor Packet Attorney: Filer, Nicholas Ryan (1309054) Nicholas Ryan Filer (Attorney) on behalf of Discover Bank (Plaintiff) Filing Party: Discover Bank Case Motion #1
  20. rder Granting Motion Discover Bank Case Motion #1 Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Debtor Packet
  21. age Garnishment Payment 09/09/2024 Receipt: 2219447 Date: 09/16/2024
  22. age Garnishment Payment 09/23/2024 Receipt: 2222884 Date: 09/30/2024
  23. age Garnishment Payment 10/07/2024 Receipt: 2226752 Date: 10/14/2024
  24. eturn of Service on PFD 2024 Cost $40.00
  25. age Garnishment Payment 10/21/2024 Receipt: 2231596 Date: 10/31/2024
  26. FD Match Garnishments & Assign ALN 2024031142-9 LE MASTER, BENJAMIN Receipt: 2239201 Date: 11/07/2024
  27. age Garnishment Payment 11/04/2024 Receipt: 2240808 Date: 11/12/2024
  28. uccessful Service of Judgment Debtor Packet for Garnishment Service Date: 11/08/2024 Cost: $65.00
  29. otion for Extension of Time to Serve Debtor Packet Attorney: Filer, Nicholas Ryan (1309054) Nicholas Ryan Filer (Attorney) on behalf of Discover Bank (Plaintiff) Filing Party: Discover Bank Case Motion #2
  30. age Garnishment Payment 11/18/2024 Receipt: 2246576 Date: 11/26/2024
  31. otice of Intent to Release Funds
  32. rder Granting Motion Discover Bank Case Motion #2 Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Debtor Packet
  33. age Garnishment Disbursement to: Suttell & Hammer PS
  34. FD Disbursement / Suttell & Hammer PS
  35. otice of Termination of Writ of Execution / The underlying judgment is satisfied in full.
  36. ull Return of Service on Writ of Execution / Original Writ Dated July 16, 2024 Returned
  37. ffidavit to Terminate Writ of Execution for Garnisment of Earnings Nicholas Ryan Filer (Attorney) on behalf of Discover Bank (Plaintiff)
  38. equest to Release Balance of PFD Funds Attorney: Filer, Nicholas Ryan (1309054) Nicholas Ryan Filer (Attorney) on behalf of Discover Bank (Plaintiff) Filing Party: Discover Bank Case Motion #3
  39. rder Granting Motion Case Motion #3 Request to Release Balance of PFD Funds
  40. FD Disbursement / Benjamin Lemaster / Per Order / Balance of PFD Funds / The Rest of the PFD was previously Disbursed to Creditor Prior to Request
  41. atisfaction of Judgment Nicholas Ryan Filer (Attorney) on behalf of Discover Bank (Plaintiff)
  42. age Garnishment Disbursement to: Benjamin Lemaster / Satisfaction of Judgment Filed

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