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Case Information

Filed 2024-09-13
Status Closed
Type Small Claims (3 An)|Small Claim More Than $2,500
Docket 12 entries
Disposition dism

Parties

Plaintiff Smith, Arthur G
Defendant Atemba, James
Photo of Hon. Hanley, James Patrick

Judge

Hon. Hanley, James Patrick

Anchorage Borough (AK)

Alaska

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Docket Entries

  1. Unserved Affidavit - Return of Service James Atemba (Defendant);
  2. Summons
  3. (CURED) Small Claims Deficiency Memo mailed re: Non-paid filing fee Small Claims Deficiency Memo (4/21) Sent on: 09/13/2024 08:51:15.91
  4. Notice of Dismissal (lack of prosecution) Notice & Ord of Dismissal for Lack of Pros (8/23) Sent on: 04/10/2025 10:22:18.79
  5. Return of Service Date of Service: 03/05/2024 James Atemba (Defendant);
  6. Pending Claims Dismissed for Lack of Prosecution
  7. Request for Additional Time to Serve Notice Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Arthur G Smith (Plaintiff); Filing Party: Smith, Arthur G Case Motion #1
  8. Order GrantingRequest for Additional Time to Serve Notice Judge J. Patrick Hanley Smith, Arthur G Case Motion #1 Request for Additional Time to Serve Notice
  9. Request for Small Claims Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Arthur G Smith (Plaintiff); Filing Party: Smith, Arthur G Case Motion #2
  10. [CURED] Small Claims Deficiency Memo mailed re: 1: You must give the other side in the case copies of every document you file in court. This is called "service." You must fill out the certificate of service section at the end of the form or file a separate certificate of service form listing: the documents you served, who you served, and when and how you provided copies to the other side in the case. You may use Certificate of Service (form TF-700). Serve by first class mail or hand-delivery unless otherwise ordered by the court or if the other side agreed to service by fax or email by checking that option under the signature on that person's intital filing, then you may serve by that method instead. Civil Rule 5(f). Small Claims Deficiency Memo (4/21) Sent on: 06/06/2025 08:15:15.62
  11. [CURED] SECOND Small Claims Deficiency Memo mailed re: 1: You must give the other side in the case copies of every document you file in court. This is called "service." You must fill out the certificate of service section at the end of the form or file a separate certificate of service form listing: the documents you served, who you served, and when and how you provided copies to the other side in the case. You may use Certificate of Service (form TF-700). Serve by first class mail or hand-delivery unless otherwise ordered by the court or if the other side agreed to service by fax or email by checking that option under the signature on that person's intital filing, then you may serve by that method instead. Civil Rule 5(f).
  12. Order Granting Motion: Request for Small Claims Judge J. Patrick Hanley Smith, Arthur G Case Motion #2 Request for Small Claims

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