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Court

Peoria County

Illinois

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Case Information

Filed 2022-08-29
Status Closed
Type Small Claims $2,500.1 Thru $10,000
Docket 27 entries
Disposition dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Estes, Bruce R
Defendant Ransom, David
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Judge

Hon. Ierulli Frank W

Peoria County (IL)

Illinois

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Docket Entries

  1. 04/18/2023 APPEAL MANDATE RECEIVED - DISMISSED
  2. 02/02/2023 Judgment-Favor Plntf (Judicial Officer: Ierulli, Frank W) Civil Judgment - Award Awarded To: BRUCE R ESTES Awarded Against: DAVID RANSOM Amount: $1,003.23 Entered: 02/02/2023
  3. Civil Judgment - Award
  4. Awarded To: BRUCE R ESTES Awarded Against: DAVID RANSOM Amount: $1,003.23 Entered: 02/02/2023
  5. OTHER EVENTS AND HEARINGS
  6. 08/29/2022 INITIALIZE CASE
  7. 08/29/2022 CERTIFICATION FOR EXEMPTION FROM E FILING
  8. 08/29/2022 APPLICATION
  9. 08/30/2022 ORDER - FILE AS A POOR PERSON
  10. 09/02/2022 SUMMONS ISSUED
  11. 09/14/2022 SUMMONS SERVED
  12. 10/31/2022 1ST APPEARANCE (3:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Cordis, Dan) Result: Held
  13. 10/31/2022 ELECTRONICALLY RECORDED
  14. 10/31/2022 CONTINUANCE ORDER
  15. 11/22/2022 SETTLEMENT NEGOTATIONS (3:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Cordis, Dan) Result: Held
  16. 11/22/2022 ELECTRONICALLY RECORDED
  17. 11/22/2022 CONTINUANCE ORDER
  18. 12/13/2022 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE FILED
  19. 12/13/2022 MO/PET - WAIVE FEES
  20. 12/14/2022 ORDER - FILE AS A POOR PERSON
  21. 01/04/2023 PRE TRIAL (3:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Ierulli, Frank W)
  22. 01/04/2023 CONTINUANCE ORDER
  23. 02/02/2023 BENCH TRIAL (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Ierulli, Frank W) Result: Held
  24. 02/02/2023 ELECTRONICALLY RECORDED
  25. 02/02/2023 BENCH TRIAL COMMENCED
  26. 02/15/2023 APPEAL FILED
  27. 03/13/2023 ORDER

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