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Court

San Diego Court

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-17
Status Post Judgment
Type (u)other Collections: Promissory Note/goods Sold & Delivered
Docket 17 entries

Parties

Plaintiff American Express National Bank
Defendant Merrill, Joseph
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Judge

Hon. Cynthia a Freeland

San Diego County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Order Filed by AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK Filed By: Plaintiff AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK
  2. Judgment by Default by Court Filed by AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK Filed By: Plaintiff AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK Refers To: Defendant MERRILL, JOSEPH
  3. Declaration Declaration of Kambrie L. Keith Re: Account for Entry of Default Judgment and Brief Summary of Case Pursuant to CRC 3.1800 (Declarations) Filed by AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK Filed By: Plaintiff AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK
  4. Declaration Declaration of Kambrie L. Keith Re: Copies of Documents in Lieu of Originals (Declarations) Filed by AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK Filed By: Plaintiff AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK
  5. Declarations in Support of Default Judgment by Court CCP 585 Filed by AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK Filed By: Plaintiff AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK
  6. Declaration Declaration of Kambrie L. Keith In Compliance with California Rules of Court 1.201 (A)(2), (B) (Declarations) Filed by AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK Filed By: Plaintiff AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK
  7. Request for Dismissal of Does 1-10 Filed by AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK Filed By: Plaintiff AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK
  8. Request for Entry of Default Filed by AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK Filed By: Plaintiff AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK Refers To: Defendant MERRILL, JOSEPH
  9. Proof of Personal Service Civil PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS Filed by AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK Filed By: Plaintiff AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK
  10. System Generated Notice E-mailed [email protected]
  11. System Generated Notice E-mailed [email protected]
  12. System Generated Notice E-mailed [email protected]
  13. Stipulation to Alternative Dispute Resolution Process
  14. Notice to Litigants
  15. Notice of Case Assignment
  16. Civil Case Cover Sheet Filed By: Plaintiff AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK
  17. Complaint (Unlimited) Filed by AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK Filed By: Plaintiff AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK Refers To: Defendant MERRILL, JOSEPH

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