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Los Angeles Superior

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-12-13
Status Default Judgment By Clerk
Type Collections Case Seller Plaintiff (limited Jurisdiction) Case 12/30/2024 The Case Is Placed In Special Status Of: Stay Bankruptcy 06/13/2024 Abstract Of Judgment Civil And Small Claims; Issued By: Jp Morgan Chase Bank N.a. (plaintiff)04/18/2024 Default Judgment By Clerk Entered For Plaintiff Jp Morgan Chase Bank N.a. Against Defendant Megan D Banales On The Complaint Filed By Jp Morgan Chase Bank N.a. On 12/13/2023 For The Principal Amount Of $7,569.91 For A Total Of $7,569.91.04/18/2024 Default Entered As To Megan D Banales; On The Complaint Filed By Jp Morgan Chase Bank N.a. On 12/13/202304/18/2024 Request For Entry Of Default / Judgment; Filed By: Jp Morgan Chase Bank N.a. (plaintiff); As To: Megan D Banales (defendant)04/18/2024 Declaration Of Interest, Costs And Attorney Fees; Filed By: Jp Morgan Chase Bank N.a. (plaintiff); As To: Megan D Banales (defendant)04/18/2024 Default Judgment; Filed By: Jp Morgan Chase Bank N.a. (plaintiff); As To: Megan D Banales (defendant)04/18/2024
Docket 19 entries
Disposition DEFAULT

Parties

Plaintiff Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a.
Defendant Banales Megan D
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Judge

Hon. Hammond, Brock T.

Los Angeles Superior

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Non-Appearance Case Review Re: Bankruptcy scheduled for 06/30/2025 at 08:30 AM in Chatsworth Courthouse at Department F41
  2. Non-Appearance Case Review Re: Bankruptcy scheduled for 06/30/2025 at 08:30 AM in Chatsworth Courthouse at Department F41 Not Held - Vacated by Court on 01/03/2025
  3. Notice of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Case; Filed by: Clerk; As to: MEGAN D BANALES (Defendant); Bankruptcy Stay Case Type: Case
  4. The case is placed in special status of: Stay - Bankruptcy
  5. Abstract of Judgment - Civil and Small Claims; Issued by: JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. (Plaintiff)
  6. Default judgment by Clerk entered for Plaintiff JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. against Defendant MEGAN D BANALES on the Complaint filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. on 12/13/2023 for the principal amount of $7,569.91 for a total of $7,569.91.
  7. Default entered as to MEGAN D BANALES; On the Complaint filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. on 12/13/2023
  8. Request for Entry of Default / Judgment; Filed by: JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. (Plaintiff); As to: MEGAN D BANALES (Defendant)
  9. Declaration of Interest, Costs and Attorney Fees; Filed by: JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. (Plaintiff); As to: MEGAN D BANALES (Defendant)
  10. Default Judgment; Filed by: JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. (Plaintiff); As to: MEGAN D BANALES (Defendant)
  11. Order to Show Cause Re: Failure to File Proof of Service and Failure to File Default Judgment Pursuant to CRC 3.740 scheduled for 12/18/2024 at 08:30 AM in Chatsworth Courthouse at Department F41 Not Held - Vacated by Court on 04/18/2024
  12. Proof of Service by Substituted Service; Filed by: JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. (Plaintiff); As to: MEGAN D BANALES (Defendant); Service Cost Waived: No; Service Cost: 68.50; Proof of Mailing Date: 12/28/2023
  13. Notice of Case Assignment - Limited Civil Case; Filed by: Clerk
  14. Order to Show Cause Hearing/Case Management Review (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.740); Filed by: Clerk
  15. Summons on Complaint; Issued and Filed by: JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. (Plaintiff); As to: MEGAN D BANALES (Defendant)
  16. Civil Case Cover Sheet; Filed by: JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. (Plaintiff); As to: MEGAN D BANALES (Defendant)
  17. Complaint; Filed by: JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. (Plaintiff); As to: MEGAN D BANALES (Defendant)
  18. The case is placed in special status of: Collections Case (CCP 3.740)
  19. Order to Show Cause Re: Failure to File Proof of Service and Failure to File Default Judgment Pursuant to CRC 3.740 scheduled for 12/18/2024 at 08:30 AM in Chatsworth Courthouse at Department F43

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