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Court

Peoria County

Illinois

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Case Information

Filed 2024-05-09
Status Closed
Type Small Claims $2,500.1 Thru $10,000
Docket 14 entries
Disposition judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Smith, Tonya S
Defendant Lay, Nina|Reliable Automotive Dealer
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Judge

Hon. Umholtz, Stewart J

Peoria County (IL)

Illinois

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Docket Entries

  1. 07/18/2024 Judgment
  2. 07/18/2024 Judgment-Favor Def (Judicial Officer: Umholtz, Stewart J) Civil Judgment - Award Awarded To: Nina Lay Awarded Against: TONYA S SMITH Entered: 07/18/2024
  3. Civil Judgment - Award
  4. Awarded To: Nina Lay Awarded Against: TONYA S SMITH Entered: 07/18/2024
  5. OTHER EVENTS AND HEARINGS
  6. 05/09/2024 INITIALIZE CASE
  7. 05/09/2024 MO/PET - WAIVE FEES
  8. 05/09/2024 SUMMONS ISSUED
  9. 05/09/2024 CERTIFICATION FOR EXEMPTION FROM E FILING
  10. 05/10/2024 ORDER - FILE AS A POOR PERSON
  11. 06/11/2024 SUMMONS SERVED BY PERSONAL SERVICE
  12. 06/27/2024 1ST APPEARANCE (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Mack, James) Result: Held
  13. 06/27/2024 ORDER - HEARING
  14. 07/18/2024 BENCH TRIAL (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Umholtz, Stewart J)

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