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Court

Santa Cruz County

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-05-19
Type Small Claims: 1,501 5,000
Docket 33 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Brooks, Whitney
Defendant Smith, Scott
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Judge

Hon. Ziegenhorn, Erika

Santa Cruz County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. SC Plaintiff Claim Filed
  3. Referral to Mediation (Small Claims)
  5. Mediated Agreement - Small Claims
  7. Proof of Service - Small Claims
  8. Date 2: 10/23/2025
  9. Party served: Defendant's Claim Defendant, Plaintiff Brooks, Whitney
  11. Certificate of Mailing
  13. Order Filed
  14. Party: Defendant, Defendant's Claim Plaintiff Smith, Scott
  16. Change of Address / Residence Notice Filed
  17. Party: Defendant, Defendant's Claim Plaintiff Smith, Scott
  18. Req for Postponement of Hearing After Service (SC)
  19. Party: Defendant, Defendant's Claim Plaintiff Smith, Scott
  20. Certificate of Mailing
  21. Fee Waiver Requested
  22. Party: Defendant, Defendant's Claim Plaintiff Smith, Scott
  23. Fee Waiver Granted
  24. Party: Defendant, Defendant's Claim Plaintiff Smith, Scott
  25. Req for Postponement of Hearing After Service (SC)
  26. Party: Defendant, Defendant's Claim Plaintiff Smith, Scott
  27. Order Filed
  28. Party: Defendant, Defendant's Claim Plaintiff Smith, Scott
  29. Defendant's Claim Filed
  30. Party: Defendant, Defendant's Claim Plaintiff Smith, Scott
  31. Proof of Service - Small Claims
  32. Date 2: 06/16/2025
  33. Party served: Defendant, Defendant's Claim Plaintiff Smith, Scott

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