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Alaska Unified

Alaska

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Case Information

Filed 2024-12-09
Status Closed
Type Small Claims (3 An)|Small Claim More Than $2,500
Docket 28 entries
Disposition judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Upton, Janet
Defendant Precision Contractors Llc|Eaton, Benjamin|Eaton, Barbara|Western Surety
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Judge

Hon. Wallace, David R

Anchorage Borough (AK)

Alaska

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Docket Entries

  1. Judgment Entered Judgment Amount: 1,200.00 Pre-Judgment Interest: 58.44 Attorney Fees: 0.00 Court Costs: 263.30 Other Fees: 0.00 Judgment Total: 1,521.74 Total Accrued Costs: 0.00 Total Accrued Interest: 0.00 Terms: Post judgment interest of 7.5% Type: Judgment Judge: Wallace, David R Judgment Date: 08/28/2025 Judgment Time: 12:00PM Referee: Recommendation Date: Judgment Status: Judgment Entered Judgment For: Upton, Janet - Plaintiff Judgment Against: Precision Contractors LLC - 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: 1,521.74 Case Total: 0.00 Case Satisfied Amount: 0.00 Case Balance: 0.00
  2. Summons
  3. Return of Service - Summons Served On: 1/4/2025 Benjamin Eaton (Defendant);
  4. Return of Service - Summons Served On: 1/4/2025 Precision Contractors LLC (Defendant);
  5. Return of Service - Summons Served On: 1/4/2025 Barbara Eaton (Defendant);
  6. [LODGED] Answer - Disagreement Benjamin Eaton (Defendant);
  7. [CURED] Small Claims Deficiency Memo mailed re: File an answer that complies with court rules. Your answer does not comply because: it is unsigned. Please sign where indicated and return within ten days. Small Claims Deficiency Memo (4/21) Sent on: 01/22/2025 08:53:49.56 Benjamin Eaton (Defendant);
  8. Answer - Disagreement Benjamin Eaton (Defendant);
  9. Notice of Trial Small Claims Notice of Trial (11/22) Sent on: 01/24/2025 10:19:39.17
  10. Notice of small claims hearing - parties to be in person - how to file exhibits Judge J. Patrick Hanley
  11. Request/Order for Continuance Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Barbara Eaton (Defendant); Filing Party: Eaton, Barbara Case Motion #1
  12. Western Surety Company's Entry of Appearance Attorney: McMahon, Taylor (0901001) Western Surety (Defendant);
  13. Attorney Information Attorney McMahon, Taylor representing Defendant Western Surety as of 02/07/2025
  14. Answer - Disagreement Attorney: McMahon, Taylor (0901001) Western Surety (Defendant);
  15. Notice of Trial Taylor McMahon (Attorney) on behalf of Western Surety (Defendant)
  16. Request/Order for Continuance Attorney: McMahon, Taylor (0901001) Western Surety (Defendant); Filing Party: Western Surety Case Motion #2
  17. Non-Opposition to Request for Continuance Benjamin Eaton (Defendant); Barbara Eaton (Defendant); Case Motion #2: Request/Order for Continuance
  18. Exhibit List for Plaintiff/Petitioner Janet Upton (Plaintiff);
  19. Order Granting Motion for continuance Judge J. Patrick Hanley Eaton, Barbara Case Motion #1 Request/Order for Continuance
  20. Proposed Order Not Used (Linked to Motion) - same request as motion #2 which was granted Western Surety Case Motion #2 Request/Order for Continuance
  21. Exhibit List for Defendant/Respondent Western Surety (Defendant);
  22. Exhibit Precision Contractors LLC (Defendant); Benjamin Eaton (Defendant);
  23. Exhibit List for Defendant/Respondent Benjamin Eaton (Defendant);
  24. Hearing Findings Taken Under Advisement Judge David R Wallace (8806146) Filing Party: Upton, Janet; Precision Contractors LLC; Eaton, Benjamin; Eaton, Barbara; Western Surety Case Motion #3
  25. Decision After Trial Judge David R Wallace Case Motion #3: Hearing Findings Taken Under Advisement
  26. Decision Entered on Matter Taken Under Advisement Upton, Janet Case Motion #3 Hearing Findings Taken Under Advisement
  27. First Free Copy E-mailed to: Janet Upton (Plaintiff); Benjamin Eaton (Defendant); ; Taylor McMahon (Attorney) on behalf of Western Surety (Defendant)
  28. Case Closed

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