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Case Information

Filed 2024-01-23
Status Closed
Type Small Claims (3 An)|Small Claim $2,500 Or Less
Docket 15 entries
Disposition default judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Priestley, Joan
Defendant Carter, Iii, Sylvester
Photo of Hon. Hanley, James Patrick

Judge

Hon. Hanley, James Patrick

Anchorage Borough (AK)

Alaska

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Docket Entries

  1. Judgment Entered Default Judgment Amount: 1,002.68 Pre-Default Judgment Interest: 96.63 Attorney Fees: 115.00 Court Costs: 0.00 Other Fees: 0.00 Default Judgment Total: 1,214.31 Total Accrued Costs: 0.00 Total Accrued Interest: 0.00 Terms: Post Judgement Interest Rate of 7.5% Type: Default Judgment Judge: Hanley, James Patrick Default Judgment Date: 02/11/2025 Default Judgment Time: 12:00PM Referee: Recommendation Date: Default Judgment Status: Judgment Entered Default Judgment For: Priestley, Joan - Plaintiff Default Judgment Against: Carter III, Sylvester - Defendant ------------------------------------------- Issuance ------------------------------------------- Writ Type: Date Issued: Accrued Interest: Satisfied Amount: ------------------------------------------- Return ------------------------------------------- Processed By: Received From: Accrued Costs: Satisfied Amount: Date Returned: Date Collected: Date Paid: Default Judgment Satisfied Amount: 0.00 Default Judgment Balance: 1,214.31 Case Total: 0.00 Case Satisfied Amount: 0.00 Case Balance: 0.00
  2. Summons
  3. Request/Order for Motion for Continuance Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Joan Priestley (Plaintiff); Filing Party: Priestley, Joan Case Motion #1
  4. Small Claims Summons Packet Served on 6-21-2024 Process Server - Alaska Court Services Sylvester Carter III (Defendant);
  5. Order Granting Motion for time to serve defendant- 60 Days Judge J. Patrick Hanley Priestley, Joan Case Motion #1 Request/Order for Motion for Continuance
  6. Notice of Dismissal (lack of prosecution) Notice & Ord of Dismissal for Lack of Pros (8/23) Sent on: 11/01/2024 14:17:58.84
  7. Request for Abatement of Dismissal Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Joan Priestley (Plaintiff); Filing Party: Priestley, Joan Case Motion #2
  8. Default Affidavit and Request for Judgment (Motion Tracking) Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Joan Priestley (Plaintiff); Filing Party: Priestley, Joan Case Motion #3
  9. Small Claims Deficiency Memo mailed re: 1 You must file documentation (receipts, invoices, etc.) supporting all requested damages. Back rent and late fees must be supported by a signed rental or lease agreement. Small Claims Deficiency Memo (4/21) Sent on: 12/03/2024 15:16:53.48 Joan Priestley (Plaintiff);
  10. Notice of Supplemental Submission Joan Priestley (Plaintiff);
  11. Affidavit of Pat Arnett Joan Priestley (Plaintiff);
  12. Order Granting Motion for case to be reopened Judge J. Patrick Hanley Priestley, Joan Case Motion #2 Request for Abatement of Dismissal
  13. Order Granting Motion for entry of judgment Judge J. Patrick Hanley Priestley, Joan Case Motion #3 Default Affidavit and Request for Judgment (Motion Tracking)
  14. First Free Copy/Certified Copy Mailed/Issued to: Joan Priestley (Plaintiff); Sylvester Carter III (Defendant);
  15. Default Judgment for Plaintiff Granted by Judge

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