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Court

Alameda

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-12-22
Type Civil Limited
Docket 13 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Discover Bank
Defendant Luis J Ortega
Photo of Hon. Rene C. Davidson Courthouse / Dept 21 Hon. Evelio Grillo

Judge

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

Alameda County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Complaint Filed by: Discover Bank (Plaintiff) As to: Luis J Ortega (Defendant)
  2. Civil Case Cover Sheet Filed by: Discover Bank (Plaintiff) As to: Luis J Ortega (Defendant)
  3. Summons on Complaint Issued and Filed by: Discover Bank (Plaintiff) As to: Luis J Ortega (Defendant)
  4. Declaration Re: Venue Filed by: Discover Bank (Plaintiff) As to: Luis J Ortega (Defendant)
  5. The case is placed in special status of: CRC 3.740
  6. Case assigned to Hon. Tara M. Flanagan in Department 5 Rene C. Davidson Courthouse
  7. Proof of Service - Non Service Filed by: Discover Bank (Plaintiff) As to: Luis J Ortega (Defendant)
  8. Proof of Personal Service Filed by: Discover Bank (Plaintiff) As to: Luis J Ortega (Defendant) Service Cost: 73.55 Service Cost Waived: No
  9. Proof of Personal Service Filed by: Discover Bank (Plaintiff) As to: Luis J Ortega (Defendant) Service Cost Waived: No Service Cost: 73.55 Service Date: 01/09/2024
  10. Proof of Personal Service Amended Filed by: Discover Bank (Plaintiff) As to: Luis J Ortega (Defendant) Service Cost Waived: No
  11. Compliance Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 at 09:00 AM in Rene C. Davidson Courthouse at Department 5
  12. Order to Show Cause Hearing/Trial Date (Collections) Filed by: Clerk
  13. Updated -- Order to Show Cause Hearing/Trial Date (Collections): Status changed from Filed to Signed and Filed

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