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Alameda

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-11-30
Type Civil Unlimited
Docket 35 entries

Parties

Plaintiff 04/04/2024 | 05/17/2024 | American Express National Bank
Defendant 05/17/2024 | Fatima Espejo | Laboratory Glass Apparatus Inc
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Judge

Hon. Rene C. Davidson Courthouse / Dept 21 Hon. Evelio Grillo

Alameda County (CA)

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Docket Entries

  1. Complaint Filed by: American Express National Bank (Plaintiff) As to: Laboratory Glass Apparatus Inc (Defendant); Fatima Espejo (Defendant)
  2. Civil Case Cover Sheet Filed by: American Express National Bank (Plaintiff) As to: Laboratory Glass Apparatus Inc (Defendant); Fatima Espejo (Defendant)
  3. Summons on Complaint Issued and Filed by: American Express National Bank (Plaintiff) As to: Laboratory Glass Apparatus Inc (Defendant); Fatima Espejo (Defendant)
  4. Notice of Case Management Conference Filed by: Clerk
  5. The case is placed in special status of: Collections Case (CCP 3.740)
  6. Initial Case Management Conference scheduled for 04/04/2024 at 10:30 AM in Rene C. Davidson Courthouse at Department 5
  7. Case assigned to Hon. Tara M. Flanagan in Department 5 Rene C. Davidson Courthouse
  8. Proof of Personal Service Filed by: American Express National Bank (Plaintiff) As to: Fatima Espejo (Defendant) Service Date: 12/26/2023 Service Cost: 80.00 Service Cost Waived: No
  9. Proof of Personal Service Filed by: American Express National Bank (Plaintiff) As to: Laboratory Glass Apparatus Inc (Defendant) Service Date: 12/26/2023 Service Cost: 80.00 Service Cost Waived: No
  10. The case is removed from the special status of: CRC 3.740
  11. Case Management Statement Filed by: American Express National Bank (Plaintiff)
  12. Compliance Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2024 at 10:00 AM in Rene C. Davidson Courthouse at Department 5
  13. Minute Order (Initial Case Management Conference filed by American Express ...)
  14. Order re: Initial Case Management Conference filed by American Express National Bank (Plaintiff) on 03/15/2024 Signed and Filed by: Court
  15. Initial Case Management Conference scheduled for 04/04/2024 at 10:30 AM in Rene C. Davidson Courthouse at Department 5
  16. Notice of NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE HEARING Filed by: American Express National Bank (Plaintiff)
  17. Request for Entry of Default / Judgment Received from: American Express National Bank (Plaintiff) As to: Laboratory Glass Apparatus Inc (Defendant); Fatima Espejo (Defendant)
  18. Declaration Declaration for an Order Permitting the use of Copies in Lieu of Originals in Obtaining Default and Default Judgment Civil Filed by: American Express National Bank (Plaintiff)
  19. Declaration Pursuant to 585 CCP in Support of Default Judgment Filed by: American Express National Bank (Plaintiff)
  20. Summary of the Case Filed by: American Express National Bank (Plaintiff)
  21. Request for Dismissal Received from: American Express National Bank (Plaintiff) As to: American Express National Bank (Plaintiff); Laboratory Glass Apparatus Inc (Defendant); Fatima Espejo (Defendant)
  22. Judgment Proposed - Received by: American Express National Bank (Plaintiff) As to: Laboratory Glass Apparatus Inc (Defendant); Fatima Espejo (Defendant)
  23. Order Order permitting the Use of Copies in Lieu of Originals in Obtaining Default and Default Judgment Civil Received from: American Express National Bank (Plaintiff) As to: Fatima Espejo (Defendant)
  24. On the Complaint filed by American Express National Bank on 11/30/2023, entered Request for Dismissal without prejudice filed by American Express National Bank, does 1-10 ONLY
  25. Request for Dismissal Filed by: American Express National Bank (Plaintiff) As to: American Express National Bank (Plaintiff); Laboratory Glass Apparatus Inc (Defendant); Fatima Espejo (Defendant)
  26. Updated -- Request for Dismissal: As To Parties: removed
  27. Request for Entry of Default / Judgment Filed by: American Express National Bank (Plaintiff) As to: Laboratory Glass Apparatus Inc (Defendant); Fatima Espejo (Defendant)
  28. Default entered as to Laboratory Glass Apparatus Inc; Fatima Espejo On the Complaint filed by American Express National Bank on 11/30/2023
  29. ERROR with ROA message definition 129 with DismissalParty:1344270 resulted in empty message
  30. ERROR with ROA message definition 129 with DismissalParty:1344271 resulted in empty message
  31. ERROR with ROA message definition 129 with DismissalParty:1344272 resulted in empty message
  32. Judgment Signed and Filed by: American Express National Bank (Plaintiff) As to: Laboratory Glass Apparatus Inc (Defendant); Fatima Espejo (Defendant)
  33. Default judgment by Court entered for Plaintiff American Express National Bank against Defendant Laboratory Glass Apparatus Inc and Defendant Fatima Espejo on the Complaint filed by American Express National Bank on 11/30/2023 for damages of $49,024.24 and costs of $595.00 for a total of $49,619.24.
  34. Compliance Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2024 at 10:00 AM in Rene C. Davidson Courthouse at Department 5 Not Held - Vacated by Court on 05/17/2024
  35. Writ of Execution (SANTA BARBARA) Issued by: American Express National Bank (Plaintiff) As to: Laboratory Glass Apparatus Inc (Defendant); Fatima Espejo (Defendant) County: SANTA BARBARA Interest: 0.00 Principal: 49619.24 Costs: 40.00

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