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Case Information

Filed 2023-05-19
Status Reclose
Type Small Claims $2501 $5000
Docket 34 entries
Disposition without prejudice

Parties

Plaintiff Merchants Acceptance Corp.
Defendant Oliva, Samuel
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Judge

Hon. Horton David Neal

Hardee County (FL)

Florida

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Docket Entries

  1. DescriptionNOTICE OF DISMISSAL OF GARNISHMENT WITHOUT PREJUDICE
  2. DescriptionRETURN OF SERVICE ON CONTINUING WRIT OF GARNISHMENT SERVED REGISTERED AGENT ON 2-2-24
  3. DescriptionCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE IN COMPLIANCE WITH FLORIDA NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF TIME IN COMPLIANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTE
  4. DescriptionCase Status set to Reclose
  5. DescriptionNOTICE OF GARNISHMENT AND CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  6. DescriptionCONTINUING WRIT OF GARNISHMENT
  7. DescriptionPayment received: $85.00 Receipt Number MX 2023010520
  8. DescriptionAssessment 2 Total Assessed $85.00 Balance Remaining $0.00
  9. DescriptionCase Status set to Case Reopen
  10. Reopened for CC-Reopen on 12/21/2023
  11. MOTION FOR CONTINUING WRIT OF GARNISHMENT AGAINST SALARY AND WAGES
  12. Assessment 2 assessed at sum $85.00
  13. DATE RECORD ELIGIBLE FOR DESTRUCTION: JANUARY 2029
  14. Case Status set to CLOSED
  15. CLOSED CASE
  16. FINAL JUDGMENT (DEFAULT)
  17. NOTICE OF FILING
  18. MOTION FOR DEFAULT FINAL JUDGMENT
  19. Case Status set to OPEN
  20. Updated Event PRETRIAL on 8/21/2023 0900 AM Judge DAVID HORTON results HELD on 8/21/2023
  21. DISPOSITION SHEET FROM COURT SEE FOR DETAILS ** PLAINTIFF TO PROVIDE ORDER WITHIN 30 DAYS**
  22. Updated Event PRETRIAL on 6/19/2023 0900 AM Judge DAVID HORTON results HEARING CANCELLED on 6/16/2023
  23. Event PRETRIAL scheduled on 8/21/2023 at 0900 AM, MX - Judge DAVID HORTON presiding.
  24. ORDER GRANTING REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE FOR PRETRIAL SET FOR 8/21/2023 @9AM
  25. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE **SENT TO JUDGE**
  26. RETURN OF SERVICE SUMMONS FOR SAMUEL OLIVA WAS SUB-SERVED TO ANGELA OLIVA (RELATIVE) ON 06/01/2023
  27. Event PRETRIAL scheduled on 6/19/2023 at 0900 AM, MX - Judge DAVID HORTON presiding.
  28. SUMMONS ISSUED TO SAMUAL OLIVA
  29. STATEMENT OF CLAIM CLAIM $ 3,654.53 COST $310.00
  30. CIVIL COVER SHEET
  31. Payment received: $310.00 Receipt Number MX 2023003726
  32. Assessment 1 Total Assessed $310.00 Balance Remaining $0.00
  33. Assessment 1 assessed at sum $310.00
  34. Judge: Assigned

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