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Court

Kankakee Co

Illinois

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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-19
Status Closed
Type Lm Law Magistrate
Docket 32 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Cavalry Spv I Llc
Defendant Smith, Duke
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Judge

Hon. Nicholson Nancy

Kankakee County (IL)

Illinois

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Docket Entries

  1. COMPLAINT ACCOUNT STATED FILED BY Mandarich Law Group LLP (Attorney) on behalf of CAVALRY SPV I LLC (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 458737 Date: 04/19/2024
  2. AFFIDAVIT AS TO MILITARY SERVICE FILED BY Mandarich Law Group LLP (Attorney) on behalf of CAVALRY SPV I LLC (PLAINTIFF)
  3. SUMMONS ISSUED
  4. Issue Date: 04/29/2024 Service: SUMMONS Method: PERSONAL SERVICE Provider: FOREIGN SERVER Cost Per: $ SMITH, DUKE 6094 PARK VIEW DR BOURBONNAIS, IL 60914 Tracking No: P000099196
  5. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: FIRST APPEARANCE Date: Time: 10:00 am Judge: NICHOLSON, NANCY Location: ROOM 110 Result: CONTINUED
  6. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE Issued : Service : SUMMONS Served : 05/09/2024 Return : 05/09/2024 On : SMITH, DUKE Signed By : Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE
 Comment : 
 
 Tracking #: P000099196
 Service Location :
  7. First Appearance Original Type First Appearance Judicial Officer Nicholson, Nancy Hearing Time 10:00 AM Result Continued Comment
  8. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS OF SETTLEMENT Date: Time: 10:00 am Judge: NICHOLSON, NANCY Location: ROOM 110 Result: CONTINUED
  9. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ATTORNEY PEKAR APPEARS VIA ZOOM FOR THE PLAINTIFF. THE DEFENDANT APPEARS PRO SE. CASE CONTINUED TO 8/16/24 AT 10AM FOR STATUS OF SETTLEMENT. IF NO RESOLUTION IS REACHED, DEFENDANT TO FILE APPEARANCE BY 8/2/24. (NICHOLSON: 110/AUDIO) AC
  10. Answer Filed Comment ANSWER FILED BY DUKE SMITH (DEFENDANT);
  11. Proof of Service Filed. Comment PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY DUKE SMITH (DEFENDANT);
  12. Application for Waiver of Court Fees Filed Comment APPLICATION FOR WAIVER OF COURT FEES FILED. DUKE SMITH (DEFENDANT);
  13. Appearance/Answer/Response filed by Comment APPEARANCE/ANSWER/RESPONSE FILED BY DUKE SMITH (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 465319 Date:
  14. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: HEARING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: NICHOLSON, NANCY Location: ROOM 110 Result: ORDER ENTERED
  15. Hearing Original Type Hearing Judicial Officer Nicholson, Nancy Hearing Time 09:30 AM Result Order Entered Comment
  16. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. THE PLAINTIFF APPEARS NOT. THE DEFENDANT APPEARS PRO SE. HEARING HELD ON DEFENDANT'S APPLICATION FOR WAIVER OF COURT FEES. WAIVER GRANTED. SEE ORDER SIGNED. (NICHOLSON: 110/AUDIO) AC
  17. Order for Waiver of Court Fees Signed and Filed - Allowed Comment ORDER FOR PARTIAL WAIVER OF COURT FEES 75% SIGNED AND FILED - APPLICATION ALLOWED
  18. Status of Settlement Original Type Status of Settlement Judicial Officer Nicholson, Nancy Hearing Time 10:00 AM Result Continued Comment
  19. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. THE PLAINTIFF APPEARS VIA ZOOM BY ATTORNEY MANUEL. THE DEFENDANT APPEARS PRO SE. CASE CONTINUED TO 10/11/24 AT 10AM FOR STATUS OF SETTLEMENT. DOCKET TO STAND AS THE COURT'S ORDER. (NICHOLSON: 110/AUDIO) AC
  20. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS OF SETTLEMENT Date: Time: 10:00 am Judge: NICHOLSON, NANCY Location: ROOM 110
  21. Notice of Filing Filed Comment NOTICE OF FILING FILED BY Mandarich Law Group LLP (Attorney) on behalf of CAVALRY SPV I LLC (PLAINTIFF) Attorney: Mandarich Law Group LLP
  22. Answer Filed Comment PLAINTIFF'S ANSWER TO DEFENDANT'S AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES FILED BY Mandarich Law Group LLP (Attorney) on behalf of CAVALRY SPV I LLC (PLAINTIFF) Attorney: Mandarich Law Group LLP
  23. Status of Settlement Original Type Status of Settlement Judicial Officer Nicholson, Nancy Hearing Time 10:00 AM Result Continued
  24. Minutes Comment Case called. Plaintiff appears via Zoom by attorney Pekar. Defendant appears pro se. Case continued to 12/6/24 at 10am for final status of settlement. Docket to stand as the Court's order. (Nicholson: 110/audio) AC
  25. Final Status of Settlement Original Type Final Status of Settlement Judicial Officer Nicholson, Nancy Hearing Time 10:00 AM Result Continued
  26. Minutes Comment The Plaintiff appears via Zoom by attorney Pekar. The Defendant appears pro se. Case set for bench trial 2/7/25 at 10:30 am. Docket to stand as the Court's order. (Nicholson: 110/audio) AC
  27. Bench Trial Original Type Bench Trial Judicial Officer Nicholson, Nancy Hearing Time 10:30 AM Result Continued
  28. Minutes Comment The Plaintiff appears via Zoom by attorney Pekar. The Defendant appears pro se. Case continued to 4/11/25 at 10 am for status of settlement. Docket to stand as the Court's order. (Nicholson: 110/audio) AC
  29. Notice of Hearing Filed
  30. Status of Settlement Original Type Status of Settlement Judicial Officer Nicholson, Nancy Hearing Time 10:00 AM Result Dismissed
  31. Minutes Comment Case called. Plaintiff appears via Zoom by attorney Pekar. Defendant appears pro se via Zoom. On Plaintiff's motion, case dismissed with leave to reinstate pursuant to payment plan. Plaintiff to submit order. (Nicholson: 110/audio) AC
  32. Judgment_Case Dismissed

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