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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-04
Status CLOSED
Type Small Claims $2,501 To $5,000
Docket 20 entries
Disposition voluntary dismissal

Parties

Plaintiff Portfolio Recovery Associates, Llc
Defendant Shelby, Pat
Photo of Hon. Dickson Barry Earl Jr

Judge

Hon. Dickson Barry Earl Jr

Escambia County (FL)

Florida

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Docket Entries

  1. SUMMONS RETURNED SERVED (05/08/2024 PTC)
  2. SUMMONS ISSUED EMAILED TO ATTORNEY
  3. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE BY JUDGE SET FOR 05/08/2024 AT 2:30 PM IN DIV V/ , JDG: RITCHIE, SCOTT
  4. PAYMENT $310.00 RECEIPT #2024024239
  5. PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY: DEJESUS, JOHN BACUS ASSIGNED
  6. RITCHIE, SCOTT: ASSIGNED
  7. CASE FILED 04/04/2024 CASE NUMBER 2024 SC 002001
  8. PROPOSED SUMMONS
  9. COMPLAINT
  10. OTICE OF DEFENDANTS CLAIM FOR ATTORNEYS FEES
  11. OTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT
  12. UMMONS RETURNED SERVED (05/08/2024 PTC)
  13. UMMONS ISSUED EMAILED TO ATTORNEY
  14. RETRIAL CONFERENCE BY JUDGE SET FOR 05/08/2024 AT 2:30 PM IN DIV V/ , JDG: RITCHIE, SCOTT
  15. AYMENT $310.00 RECEIPT #2024024239
  16. LAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY: DEJESUS, JOHN BACUS ASSIGNED
  17. ITCHIE, SCOTT: ASSIGNED
  18. ASE FILED 04/04/2024 CASE NUMBER 2024 SC 002001
  19. ROPOSED SUMMONS
  20. OMPLAINT

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