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Court

Alaska Unified

Alaska

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Case Information

Filed 2023-07-18
Status Closed
Type Civil Superior Ct (3 Pa)|Other Tort
Docket 20 entries
Disposition default judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Smith, Forrest
Defendant Lucas, Rick
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Judge

Hon. Woodman Jonathan A

Anchorage Borough (AK)

Alaska

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Docket Entries

  1. Writ of Execution & Notice of Levy on PFD (certified mail) Issued. 70190140000046817277 Rick Lucas (Defendant);
  2. Complaint for Personal Injury and/or Property Damages Not Automobile Related Receipt: 2107379 Date: 07/18/2023
  3. Summons and Notice to Both Parties of Judicial Assignment
  4. Entry of Appearance B Neal Ainsworth Jr (Attorney) on behalf of Forrest Smith (Plaintiff)
  5. Return of Service - Unserved Rick Lucas (Defendant);
  6. Amended Affidavit of Diligent Inquiry - Unserved Documents Rick Lucas (Defendant);
  7. Request to Serve Defendant by Posting or Alternative Service and Affidavit of Diligent Inquiry Attorney: Ainsworth Jr, B Neal (1609073) Filing Party: Smith, Forrest Case Motion #1
  8. Order Granting Request to Serve Defendant by Posting or Alternative Service and Affidavit of Diligent Inquiry Case Motion #1 Request to Serve Defendant by Posting or Alternative Service and Affidavit of Diligent Inquiry
  9. Civil Deficiency Memo mailed re: In order to complete posting, please send CIV-101 Notice to Absent Defendant CURED Civil Deficiency Memo (11/23) Sent on: 02/09/2024 09:35:28.63
  10. Notice to Absent Defendant (service by posting on Alaska Court System's Legal Notice Website) Rick Lucas (Defendant);
  11. Completion of Posting on Alaska Court System's Legal Notice Website: Notice to Absent Defendant Posted for four consecutive weeks: [02/27/2024 thru 03/27/2024]
  12. Clerk's Certificate of Service by Posting to the ACS's Legal Notice Website on: 02/27/2024 to 03/27/2024 Rick Lucas (Defendant);
  13. Application for Default Against: (select party from participant list). Rick Lucas (Defendant);
  14. Entry of Default Granted Against: Rick Lucas (Defendant);
  15. Default Judgment Entered Default Judgment Amount: 10,101.00 Attorney Fees: 1,010.10 Court Costs: 287.55 Default Judgment Total: 11,398.65 Terms: Post-Judgment Interest Rate: 8.5% Type: Default Judgment Judge: Clerk, Palmer Court Default Judgment Date: 09/13/2024 Default Judgment Time: 12:00PM Default Judgment Status: Judgment Entered Default Judgment For: Smith, Forrest - Plaintiff Default Judgment Against: Lucas, Rick - Defendant
  16. Default Judgment for Plaintiff Granted by Clerk Forrest Smith (Plaintiff);
  17. First Free Copy/Certified Copy Mailed/Issued to: B Neal Ainsworth Jr (Attorney) on behalf of Forrest Smith (Plaintiff)
  18. Information for Writ of Execution on PFD or Garnishment of Earnings. B Neal Ainsworth Jr (Attorney) on behalf of Forrest Smith (Plaintiff)
  19. Writ of Execution Fee (AdR 9(e)(10)) & Info for Writ of Execution on PFD or Garnishment of Earnings Receipt: 2253569 Date: 12/27/2024
  20. Certified Mailing Fee Receipt: 2253580 Date: 12/27/2024

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