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Los Angeles Superior

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-11-28
Status Default Judgment By Clerk
Type Collections Case Seller Plaintiff (limited Jurisdiction) Case 11/21/2024 Non Appearance Case Review Re: Bankruptcy Scheduled For 05/20/2025 At 08:30 Am In Chatsworth Courthouse At Department F 4311/21/2024 The Case Is Placed In Special Status Of: Stay Bankruptcy 11/21/2024 Notice Of Status Conference And Order; Filed By: Clerk 11/21/2024 Updated Event Scheduled For 05/20/2025 At 08:30 Am In Chatsworth Courthouse At Department F 43 Type Changed From Non Appearance Case Review To Status Conference Re: Bankruptcy 01/29/2024 Request For Entry Of Default / Judgment . Filed By: Discover Bank (plaintiff); As To: Kathleen Gossard (defendant)01/29/2024 Declaration Of Interest; Filed By: Discover Bank (plaintiff)01/29/2024 Declaration Of Non Military Service; Filed By: Discover Bank (plaintiff)01/29/2024 Default Judgment . Filed By: Discover Bank (plaintiff); As To: Kathleen Gossard (defendant)01/29/2024 Declaration Re: Ccp 1033; Filed By: Discover Bank (plaintiff)01/29/2024 Default Entered As
Docket 22 entries
Disposition DEFAULT

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Plaintiff Discover Bank
Defendant Gossard Kathleen
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Judge

Hon. Nicholas F.

Los Angeles Superior

California

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  1. Notice of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Case; Filed by: Clerk; As to: KATHLEEN GOSSARD (Defendant); Bankruptcy Stay Case Type: Case
  2. Non-Appearance Case Review Re: Bankruptcy scheduled for 05/20/2025 at 08:30 AM in Chatsworth Courthouse at Department F43
  3. The case is placed in special status of: Stay - Bankruptcy
  4. Notice of Status Conference and Order; Filed by: Clerk
  5. Updated -- Event scheduled for 05/20/2025 at 08:30 AM in Chatsworth Courthouse at Department F43 Type changed from Non-Appearance Case Review to Status Conference Re: Bankruptcy
  6. Request for Entry of Default / Judgment . Filed by: DISCOVER BANK (Plaintiff); As to: KATHLEEN GOSSARD (Defendant)
  7. Declaration of Interest; Filed by: DISCOVER BANK (Plaintiff)
  8. Declaration of Non Military Service; Filed by: DISCOVER BANK (Plaintiff)
  9. Default Judgment . Filed by: DISCOVER BANK (Plaintiff); As to: KATHLEEN GOSSARD (Defendant)
  10. Declaration RE: CCP 1033; Filed by: DISCOVER BANK (Plaintiff)
  11. Default entered as to KATHLEEN GOSSARD; On the Complaint filed by DISCOVER BANK on 11/28/2023
  12. Default judgment by Clerk entered for Plaintiff DISCOVER BANK against Defendant KATHLEEN GOSSARD on the Complaint filed by DISCOVER BANK on 11/28/2023 for the principal amount of $13,438.32 and costs of $441.00 for a total of $13,879.32.
  13. Order to Show Cause Re: Failure to File Proof of Service and Failure to File Default Judgment Pursuant to CRC 3.740 scheduled for 12/03/2024 at 08:30 AM in Chatsworth Courthouse at Department F43 Not Held - Vacated by Court on 01/29/2024
  14. Notice of Rejection - Pleadings; Filed by: Clerk
  15. Proof of Personal Service; Filed by: DISCOVER BANK (Plaintiff); As to: KATHLEEN GOSSARD (Defendant); Service Cost Waived: No; Service Cost: 71.00; Service Date: 12/05/2023
  16. Order to Show Cause Re: Failure to File Proof of Service and Failure to File Default Judgment Pursuant to CRC 3.740 scheduled for 12/03/2024 at 08:30 AM in Chatsworth Courthouse at Department F43
  17. The case is placed in special status of: Collections Case (CCP 3.740)
  18. Complaint; Filed by: DISCOVER BANK (Plaintiff); As to: KATHLEEN GOSSARD (Defendant)
  19. Civil Case Cover Sheet; Filed by: DISCOVER BANK (Plaintiff); As to: KATHLEEN GOSSARD (Defendant)
  20. Summons on Complaint; Issued and Filed by: DISCOVER BANK (Plaintiff); As to: KATHLEEN GOSSARD (Defendant)
  21. Order to Show Cause Hearing/Case Management Review (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.740); Filed by: Clerk
  22. Notice of Case Assignment - Limited Civil Case; Filed by: Clerk

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