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Court

Alaska Unified

Alaska

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Case Information

Filed 2024-05-15
Status Closed
Type Civil District Court (3 Ho)|Debt Collection
Docket 12 entries
Disposition default judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Merchants Credit Corp
Defendant Caudel, Patrick S
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Judge

Hon. Seifert Bride A

Anchorage Borough (AK)

Alaska

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Docket Entries

  1. First Free Copy/Certified Copy Mailed/Issued to: Leif A Thompson (Attorney) on behalf of Merchants Credit Corp (Plaintiff)
  2. Complaint for Debt Collection Receipt: 2187443 Date: 05/16/2024
  3. Summons and Notice to Both Parties of Judicial Assignment
  4. Attorney Information Attorney Thompson, Leif A representing Plaintiff Merchants Credit Corporation as of 05/17/2024
  5. Notice and Order of Dismissal for Failure to Serve Defendant - Vacate Notice and Order of Dismissal for Failure to Serve Sent on: 09/26/2024 16:18:48.85 Leif A Thompson (Attorney) on behalf of Merchants Credit Corp (Plaintiff)
  6. Affidavit of Service by Certified Mail Patrick S Caudel (Defendant);
  7. Application for Entry of Default (Motion) Attorney: Thompson, Leif A (1006041) Merchants Credit Corp (Plaintiff); Filing Party: Merchants Credit Corp Case Motion #1
  8. Proposed Order Not Used (Not Linked to Motion) .
  9. Order Granting Motion Merchants Credit Corp Case Motion #1 Application for Entry of Default (Motion)
  10. Entry of Default Granted Against: Patrick S Caudel (Defendant);
  11. Judgment Entered Default Judgment Amount: 20,303.25 Pre-Default Judgment Interest: 3,746.37 Attorney Fees: 200.00 Court Costs: 150.00 Other Fees: 16.18 Default Judgment Total: 24,415.80 Terms: Pre- and post-judgment interest 7.50% Type: Default Judgment Judge: Seifert, Bride A Default Judgment Date: 07/08/2025 Default Judgment Time: 12:00PM Referee: Recommendation Date: Default Judgment Status: Judgment Entered Default Judgment For: Merchants Credit Corp - Plaintiff Default Judgment Against: Caudel, Patrick S - 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: Default Judgment Satisfied Amount: 0.00 Default Judgment Balance: 24,415.80 Case Total: 0.00 Case Satisfied Amount: 0.00 Case Balance: 0.00
  12. Default Judgment for Plaintiff Granted by Clerk

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