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Case Information

Filed 2026-01-23
Status Disposed
Type Small Claims
Docket 20 entries
Disposition court trial

Parties

Plaintiff Earnest, Mary Vk
Defendant Westlake Financial
Photo of Hon. Guy Castillo Erin

Judge

Hon. Guy Castillo Erin

San Joaquin County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Authorization to Appear filed by Westlake Financial.
  2. Plaintiff's Claim and Order to Go to Small Claims Court Over $5,000 to $12,500 filed by Earnest, Mary Vk.
  3. Request to Waive Court Fees filed by Earnest, Mary Vk.
  4. Hearing regarding: Court Trial Principal $12,500 Cost $75, set for 03/27/2026 at 1:30 PM before Hon. Erin Guy Castillo in Department L1.
  5. Payment received in the amount of $27.00, receipt number 1116119.
  6. Order on Application for Waiver of Court Fees and Costs - Denied as to Mary Vk Earnest.
  7. Request for Hearing About Court Fees filed by Earnest, Mary Vk.
  8. Hearing regarding: Fee Waiver Hearing , set for 03/02/2026 at 9:00 AM before Hon. Erin Guy Castillo in Department L1.
  9. Notice of Hearing About Court Fees - Denied as to Mary Vk Earnest.
  10. Minutes finalized for Fee Waiver Hearing held on 03/02/2026 09:00 AM .
  11. Hearing re: Fee Waiver Hearing held on March 2, 2026.
  12. Notice of Remote Appearance filed by Westlake Financial.
  13. Order Regarding Remote Appearance filed by Westlake Financial. - Zoom and phone info sent - mp
  14. Assessed $75.00 Civil Costs on Plaintiff, Earnest, Mary Vk
  15. Payment received in the amount of $75.00, receipt number 1138508.
  16. Payment received in the amount of $75.00, receipt number 1138640.
  17. Minutes finalized for Court Trial held on 03/27/2026 01:30 PM .
  18. Small Claims Judgment entered and filed.
  19. Hearing re: Court Trial held on March 27, 2026.
  20. Case status updated to Disposed.

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