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Case Information

Filed 2024-01-27
Status CLOSED
Type Small Claims $2500.01 $5000
Docket 20 entries
Disposition voluntary dismissal

Parties

Plaintiff Lvnv Funding Llc
Defendant Novak, Melissa
Photo of Hon. Carter Sara Jane

Judge

Hon. Carter Sara Jane

Columbia County (FL)

Florida

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Docket Entries

  1. Case 122024SC000106SCAXMX Filed with Clerk on 1/27/2024
  2. Updated Event SMCL Pretrial on 4/3/2024 1030 AM Judge SARA CARTER results CANCELLED on 3/5/2024
  3. Case Status set to CLOSED
  4. NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE
  5. Event SMCL Pretrial scheduled on 4/3/2024 at 1030 AM, JC - Judge SARA CARTER presiding.
  6. ALIAS SUMMONS ISSUED TO MELISSA NOVAK
  7. Payment received: $10.00 Receipt Number CC 245696
  8. Assessment 2 Total Assessed $10.00 Balance Remaining $0.00
  9. Assessment 2 assessed at sum $10.00
  10. Updated Event SMCL Pretrial on 2/21/2024 1030 AM Judge SARA CARTER results CANCELLED on 2/15/2024
  11. RETURN OF NON SERVICE FOR MELISSA NOVAK (NO RESOLUTION )
  12. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND DESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESSES
  13. Event SMCL Pretrial scheduled on 2/21/2024 at 1030 AM, JC - Judge SARA CARTER presiding.
  14. Judge: CARTER , SARA J Assigned
  15. Payment received: $310.00 Receipt Number CC 244491
  16. Assessment 1 Total Assessed $310.00 Balance Remaining $0.00
  17. PRETRIAL SUMMONS ISSUED TO MELISSA NOVAK
  18. STATEMENT OF CLAIM
  19. CIVIL COVER SHEET
  20. Assessment 1 assessed at sum $310.00

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