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Case Information

Filed 2024-01-30
Status Reopened
Type Small Claims (4 Fa)|Small Claim $2,500 Or Less
Docket 23 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Katcheak, Marie T
Defendant Gilbert, Larry
Photo of Hon. Christian, Matthew C

Judge

Hon. Christian, Matthew C

Fairbanks North Star Borough (AK)

Alaska

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Docket Entries

  1. Order Denying Motion Case Motion #3 Default Affidavit and Request for Judgment
  2. Small Claims Less Than $2500 Receipt: 2162589 Date: 01/30/2024
  3. Small Claims Summons Issued
  4. Notice to the Court Marie T Katcheak (Plaintiff);
  5. Copies Made per Admin Rule 9 (e)(1) For a single document or portion of a document $5 If copies of multiple documents are requested at the same time, for each additional document (after the first) $3 Receipt: 2250468 Date: 12/12/2024
  6. Notice and Order of Dismissal for Failure to Serve Defendant Marie T Katcheak (Plaintiff);
  7. Request for Extension of Time Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: Katcheak, Marie T Case Motion #1
  8. Order Granting Motion Katcheak, Marie T Case Motion #1 Request for Extension of Time
  9. Return of Service - Unserved Larry Gilbert (Defendant);
  10. Request to Serve Defendant by Posting or Alternative Service and Affidavit of Diligent Inquiry Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: Katcheak, Marie T Case Motion #2
  11. Order Granting Motion Katcheak, Marie T Case Motion #2 Request to Serve Defendant by Posting or Alternative Service and Affidavit of Diligent Inquiry
  12. Notice of Change to Use of Email or Truefiling
  13. Notice to Absent Defendant (service by posting on Alaska Court System's Legal Notice Website) Larry Gilbert (Defendant);
  14. Completion of Posting on Alaska Court System's Legal Notice Website: Notice to Absent Defendant Posted for four consecutive weeks: [08/29/2025 thru 09/27/2025]
  15. Clerk's Certificate of Service by Posting to the ACS's Legal Notice Website on: 8/29/25-9/27/25 - Gilbert
  16. Default Affidavit and Request for Judgment Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: Katcheak, Marie T Filing Party: Katcheak, Marie T Case Motion #3
  17. Small Claims Deficiency Memo: ACTION NEEDED TO CORRECT FILING You recently submitted documents relating to the above case. These documents are either incomplete or do not follow correct procedures. Please do the following: SERVICE/FILING You must serve a copy of the default application on all parties (including the party you want to default) by either first-class mail or hand-delivery. You must do this even if you served the complaint and summons by an alternative service method authorized under District Court Rule 11. File a separate certificate of service form that includes: the documents served, who you served, when you did service, and how you provided copies to the other side in the case. You can use Certificate of Service (form TF-700), available at ak-courts.info/tf700. Civil Rules 5(f) and 5.1(c)(3). Administrative Bulletin 92. The Default Affidavit and Request For Judgment indicates you are unable to determine whether this defendant is in the military service. You can check for military service online at http://scra.dmdc.osd.mil/ - if you are unable to determine military status an attorney will be appointed for the defendant. Form TF-705 - Notice of Filing, is available if you are able to complete the online search and attach the results to file with the court. Failure to provide proof of service within the next 30 days will result in the documents rejected for filing. Marie T Katcheak (Plaintiff); Case Motion #3: Default Affidavit and Request for Judgment
  18. Certificate of Service
  19. Response to Request for Default Aff. and Request for Judgmen Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Case Motion #3: Default Affidavit and Request for Judgment
  20. Reply to Response to Motion for Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Case Motion #3: Default Affidavit and Request for Judgment
  21. Administrative Judicial Reassignment to Judge Christian
  22. Notice of Hearing
  23. LOG NOTES: Hearing

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