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Court

Alaska Unified

Alaska

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Case Information

Filed 2024-07-17
Status Closed
Type Small Claims (3 Va)|Small Claim $2,500 Or Less
Docket 28 entries
Disposition default judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Cornerstone Credit Services Llc
Defendant Smith, Sterling E
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Judge

Hon. Ahrens Rachel L

Dillingham Census Area (AK)

Alaska

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Docket Entries

  1. PFD Match Garnishments & Assign ALN 2025064655-9 SMITH, STERLING Receipt: 2342969 Date: 11/21/2025
  2. Small Claims Less Than $2500 Receipt: 2205733 Date: 07/25/2024
  3. Summons
  4. Affidavit of Service on Sterling Smith Cornerstone Credit Services LLC (Plaintiff);
  5. Certificate of Service - Certified Mail
  6. Motion for 30 Day Extention Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Sterling E Smith (Defendant); Filing Party: Smith, Sterling E Case Motion #1
  7. Motion for Expedited Consideration of Motion for 30 Day Extention Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Sterling E Smith (Defendant); Filing Party: Smith, Sterling E Case Motion #2
  8. Order Granting Motion Smith, Sterling E Case Motion #2 Motion for Expedited Consideration of Motion for 30 Day Extention
  9. Order Granting Motion Smith, Sterling E Case Motion #1 Motion for 30 Day Extention
  10. Motion for Expedited Consideration of: Motion For 30 Day Extension Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: Smith, Sterling E Case Motion #3
  11. Proposed Order (Linked to Motion) Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Case Motion #3: Motion for Expedited Consideration of: Motion For 30 Day Extension
  12. Motion for 30 Day Extension Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: Smith, Sterling E Case Motion #4
  13. Order Granting Motion Smith, Sterling E Case Motion #3 Motion for Expedited Consideration of: Motion For 30 Day Extension
  14. Order Granting Motion Smith, Sterling E Case Motion #4 Motion for 30 Day Extension
  15. Motion for Expedited Consideration of:Motion for 30 day extension Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: Smith, Sterling E Case Motion #5
  16. Motion for 30 Day Extension Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: Smith, Sterling E Case Motion #6
  17. Motion Deemed Moot Smith, Sterling E Case Motion #5 Motion for Expedited Consideration of:Motion for 30 day extension
  18. Order Granting Motion Smith, Sterling E Case Motion #6 Motion for 30 Day Extension
  19. Answer to Plaintiff Claims Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Sterling E Smith (Defendant);
  20. Motion for Attorney Fees Attorney: Heady, Brian D (0709051-CORNERSTONE) Cornerstone Credit Services LLC (Plaintiff); Filing Party: Cornerstone Credit Services LLC Case Motion #7
  21. Judgment
  22. Order Granting Motion Cornerstone Credit Services LLC Case Motion #7 Motion for Attorney Fees
  23. Default Judgment for Plaintiff Granted by Judge
  24. Writ of Execution Fee (AdR 9(e)(10)) and Information for Writ of Execution. Receipt: 2271664 Date: 03/18/2025
  25. Information for Writ of Execution Cornerstone Credit Services LLC (Plaintiff);
  26. Creditor's Affidavit Cornerstone Credit Services LLC (Plaintiff);
  27. Judgment Entered Judgment Amount: 1,468.63 Pre-Judgment Interest: 55.75 Attorney Fees: 117.50 Court Costs: 69.16 Other Fees: 0.00 Judgment Total: 1,711.04 Total Accrued Costs: 0.00 Total Accrued Interest: 0.00 Terms: 8.5% Type: Judgment Judge: Adams, Judson C Judgment Date: 02/07/2025 Judgment Time: 12:00PM Referee: Recommendation Date: Judgment Status: Judgment Entered Judgment For: Cornerstone Credit Services LLC - Plaintiff Judgment Against: Smith, Sterling E - Defendant ------------------------------------------- Issuance ------------------------------------------- Writ Type: Date Issued: Accrued Interest: Satisfied Amount: ------------------------------------------- Return ------------------------------------------- Processed By: Received From: Accrued Costs: Satisfied Amount: Date Returned: Date Collected: Date Paid: Judgment Satisfied Amount: 0.00 Judgment Balance: 1,711.04 Case Total: 0.00 Case Satisfied Amount: 0.00 Case Balance: 0.00
  28. Return of Service on PFD Cost $17.50

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