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Court

Alaska Unified

Alaska

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Case Information

Filed 2025-04-04
Status Closed
Type Civil District Court (3 Ho)|Debt Collection
Docket 14 entries
Disposition default judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Discover Bank
Defendant Sheldon, John
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Judge

Hon. Seifert Bride A

Anchorage Borough (AK)

Alaska

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Docket Entries

  1. Default Judgment for Plaintiff Granted by Clerk
  2. Complaint for Debt Collection Receipt: 2276364 Date: 04/07/2025
  3. Attorney Information Attorney: Filer, Nicholas Ryan (1309054) Discover Bank (Plaintiff);
  4. Summons and Notice to Both Parties of Judicial Assignment
  5. Notice of Failure to Serve Defendant(s) Notice of Dismissal for Failure to Serve Defendant Sent on: 08/08/2025 08:39:57.98
  6. Motion to Keep Matter Open as Pending Case Attorney: Wasson, Nicholas (2310108) Filing Party: Discover Bank Case Motion #1
  7. Order Granting Motion - 90 days Discover Bank Case Motion #1 Motion to Keep Matter Open as Pending Case
  8. Notice of Failure to Serve Defendant(s) Notice of Dismissal for Failure to Serve Defendant Sent on: 12/16/2025 09:25:08.23
  9. Return of Service - Summons Served On: 12/23/2025 John Sheldon (Defendant);
  10. Motion for Entry of Default and Default Judgment Attorney: Filer, Nicholas Ryan (1309054) Attorney: Wasson, Nicholas (2310108) Discover Bank (Plaintiff); Filing Party: Discover Bank Case Motion #2
  11. Entry of Default Granted Against: John Sheldon (Defendant);
  12. Judgment Entered Default Judgment Amount: 9,159.77 Court Costs: 150.00 Other Fees: 400.00 Default Judgment Total: 9,709.77 Terms: Post-judgment interest 6.75% Type: Default Judgment Judge: Seifert, Bride A Default Judgment Date: 02/20/2026 Default Judgment Time: 12:00PM Default Judgment Status: Judgment Entered Default Judgment For: Discover Bank - Plaintiff Default Judgment Against: Sheldon, John - Defendant ------------------------------------------- Issuance ------------------------------------------- Writ Type: Date Issued: Accrued Interest: Satisfied Amount: ------------------------------------------- Return ------------------------------------------- Processed By: Received From: Accrued Costs: Satisfied Amount: Date Returned: Date Collected: Date Paid: Default Judgment Satisfied Amount: 0.00 Default Judgment Balance: 9,709.77 Case Total: 0.00 Case Satisfied Amount: 0.00 Case Balance: 0.00
  13. Order Granting Motion Discover Bank Case Motion #2 Motion for Entry of Default and Default Judgment
  14. First Free Copy/Certified Copy Mailed/Issued to: Nicholas Ryan Filer (Attorney) on behalf of Discover Bank (Plaintiff)

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