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San Joaquin County

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-04-10
Status Disposed
Type Small Claims
Docket 21 entries
Disposition court trial

Parties

Plaintiff Ciccolella, Margaret|Lazzereschi, Patricia
Defendant Cortez, Abel
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Judge

Hon. Scott W Stephen

San Joaquin County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Order on Request to Make Payments as to Abel Cortez Entered.
  2. Payment received by Margaret Ciccolella in the amount of $75.00. Receipt number 1025332.
  3. Plaintiff's Claim and Order to Go to Small Claims Court Over $5,000 to $12,500 filed by Ciccolella, Margaret.
  4. Payment received in the amount of $3.00, receipt number 1025337.
  5. Hearing regarding: Court Trial Principal $12,500 (13,537.15); cost $75.00, set for 05/20/2025 at 8:30 AM before Hon. Erin Guy Castillo in Department L1.
  6. Proof of Service (SC) as to Abel Cortez served on 04/16/2025 by Substituted Service. $50.00. Not served as sued; Served SC-110 for original hearing 5/20/25
  7. Opposition filed by Ciccolella, Margaret; Lazzereschi, Patricia.
  8. Payment received by Abel Cortez in the amount of $10.00. Receipt number 1030301.
  9. Request to Postpone Trial (if defendant has been served) filed by Cortez, Abel.
  10. Hearing Result: Reset - Parties Motion
  11. Hearing regarding: Court Trial Principal $12,500 (13,537.15); cost $75.00, set for 06/27/2025 at 1:30 PM before Hon. Erin Guy Castillo in Department L1.
  12. Order on Request to Postpone Trial Entered. See order filed herein.
  13. Hearing regarding: Court Trial Principal $12,500 (13,537.15); cost $125.00, set for 07/16/2025 at 1:30 PM before Hon. Erin Guy Castillo in Department L1.
  14. Hearing Result: Vacated
  15. Hearing re: Court Trial held on July 16, 2025.
  16. Minutes finalized for Court Trial held on 07/16/2025 01:30 PM .
  17. Small Claims Judgment entered and filed.
  18. Case status updated to Disposed.
  19. Minutes finalized for Ruling on Submitted Matter held on 07/16/2025 02:00 PM .
  20. Request to Make Payments filed by Cortez, Abel.
  21. Response to Request to Make Payments filed by Lazzereschi, Patricia.

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