United Auto Credit Corporation v. Jessica Stewart et al
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| Judge: | R Gary Klausner |
| Referred: | Autumn D Spaeth |
| Case #: | 8:25-cv-00065 |
| Nature of Suit | 880 Civil Rights - Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA) |
| Cause | 18:1836(a) Injunction against Misappropriation of Trade Secrets |
| Case Filed: | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Last checked: Sunday Jul 13, 2025 1:41 AM PDT |
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Defendant
Julian Hicks
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Defendant
Jessica Stewart
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Defendant
Veros Credit LLC
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Plaintiff
United Auto Credit Corporation
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| Docket last updated: 10/03/2025 11:59 PM PDT |
| Wednesday, September 10, 2025 | ||
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adr
Notice of Assignment of Panel Mediator (ADR-11) - optional html form
Wed 09/10 1:36 PM
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT of Panel Mediator. Mediator (ADR Panel) Barbara Reeves has been assigned to serve as Panel Mediator. (lst) |
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| Friday, August 29, 2025 | ||
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order
Protective Order
Fri 08/29 4:20 PM
STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth granting Stipulation for Protective Order41 . (kh) |
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| Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | ||
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Protective Order
Wed 08/27 5:04 PM
STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by Defendants Julian Hicks, Jessica Stewart, Veros Credit LLC.(Lezama, Mark) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Stipulated Protective Order
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| Monday, July 21, 2025 | ||
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answer
Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
Mon 07/21 3:00 PM
ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition38 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendants Julian Hicks, Jessica Stewart, Veros Credit LLC.(Lezama, Mark) |
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| Thursday, July 10, 2025 | ||
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transcript
-Transcript Order Form (G-120)
Thu 07/10 12:13 PM
TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendants Julian Hicks, Jessica Stewart, Veros Credit LLC for Court Reporter. Court will contact Phoebe Wong at phoebe.wong@knobbe.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Lezama, Mark) |
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| Monday, July 07, 2025 | ||
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Amended Complaint/Petition
Mon 07/07 9:29 PM
First AMENDED COMPLAINT All Defendants amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 , filed by Plaintiff United Auto Credit Corporation(Garcia, David) |
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order
Order/Referral to ADR (No 2) (Mediation Panel) (ADR-12)
Mon 07/07 2:15 PM
ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 2 by Judge R. Gary Klausner. Case ordered to Court Mediation Panel for mediation. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than January 9, 2026. (jre) |
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order
Pretrial-Trial Scheduling Order - form only
Mon 07/07 2:13 PM
ORDER FOR JURY TRIAL by Judge R. Gary Klausner. Pretrial Conference set for 2/23/2026 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. Jury Trial set for 3/3/2026 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. (jre) |
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Scheduling Conference - optional html form
Mon 07/07 2:01 PM
MINUTES OF Scheduling Conference held before Judge R. Gary Klausner. Amended Pleadings due by 8/4/2025. Motions due by 12/23/2025. Pretrial Conference set for 2/23/2026 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. Jury Trial set for 3/3/2026 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. Court Reporter: Sheri Kleeger. (jre) |
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| Thursday, July 03, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Thu 07/03 8:58 AM
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Marko R Zoretic counsel for Defendants Julian Hicks, Jessica Stewart, Veros Credit LLC. Adding Marko R. Zoretic as counsel of record for Jessica Stewart, Julian Hicks, and Veros Credit, LLC for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Jessica Stewart, Julian Hicks, and Veros Credit, LLC. (Attorney Marko R Zoretic added to party Julian Hicks(pty:dft), Attorney Marko R Zoretic added to party Jessica Stewart(pty:dft), Attorney Marko R Zoretic added to party Veros Credit LLC(pty:dft))(Zoretic, Marko) |
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| Monday, June 30, 2025 | ||
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Request for ADR Procedure No. 2 - (ADR-1)
Mon 06/30 6:21 PM
REQUEST for ADR Procedure No. 2 filed. Parties request to appear before a neutral selected from the court's Mediation Panel for mediation. Filed by Plaintiff United Auto Credit Corporation(Garcia, David) |
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Joint Report Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan
Mon 06/30 6:12 PM
JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 3-4, filed by Plaintiff United Auto Credit Corporation.. (Garcia, David) |
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| Friday, June 27, 2025 | ||
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Text Only Scheduling Notice
Fri 06/27 10:32 AM
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner: The Stipulation to Reset Scheduling Conference Due to Defendants' Preexisting Scheduling Conflicts30 is DENIED for no good cause shown. Any counsel of record with authority to agree to binding dates may appear at the Scheduling Conference in lieu of lead trial counsel. SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jre) |
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Reset
Fri 06/27 9:24 AM
STIPULATION to Reset Scheduling Conference Due to Defendants' Preexisting Scheduling Conflicts (Unopposed by Plaintiff) filed by Defendants Julian Hicks, Jessica Stewart, Veros Credit LLC.(Swaroop, Sheila) |
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Att: 1
Declaration of Sheila Swaroop,
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Att: 2
Exhibit 1 - Notice of Oral Argument Set for July 7, 2025,
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Att: 3
Declaration of Mark Lezama,
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Proposed Order
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| Wednesday, June 25, 2025 | ||
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Text Only Scheduling Notice
Wed 06/25 2:16 PM
SCHEDULING NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES AND ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge R. Gary Klausner: The Scheduling Conference set for 7/7/2025 is hereby ADVANCED IN TIME ONLY from 10:00 AM to 9:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. Counsel shall appear at this new time. IT IS SO ORDERED.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jre) |
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| Tuesday, June 24, 2025 | ||
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order
Order ~Util - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
Tue 06/24 2:39 PM
ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO VACATE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND RESET DEADLINE FOR RULE 26(f) REPORT27 by Judge R. Gary Klausner: The scheduling conference is hereby reset for July 7, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. The 26(f) Report is due by June 30, 2025. (lc) |
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| Monday, June 23, 2025 | ||
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Vacate
Mon 06/23 6:38 PM
STIPULATION to Vacate Scheduling Conference and Reset Deadline for Rule 26(f) Report filed by Defendants Julian Hicks, Jessica Stewart, Veros Credit LLC.(Lezama, Mark) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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order
Dismiss Case
Mon 06/23 3:41 PM
IN CHAMBERS ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner: Order Re: Defendants' Motion to Dismiss14 . The Court GRANTS the Motion and DISMISSES all claims without prejudice, except for Plaintiff's CCDAF A claim, which the Comi dismisses with prejudice. Plaintiff's amended complaint, if any, is due within fourteen days of this Order. (lc) |
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| Thursday, June 12, 2025 | ||
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Text Only Scheduling Notice
Thu 06/12 4:50 PM
SCHEDULING NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES AND ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge R. Gary Klausner: Defendants' Motion to Dismiss14 , calendared for hearing on 6/16/2025, has been taken under submission and off the motion calendar. No appearances by counsel are necessary. The Court will issue a ruling after full consideration of properly submitted pleadings. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jre) |
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| Friday, May 30, 2025 | ||
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order
Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only
Fri 05/30 2:19 PM
ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge R. Gary Klausner. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 6/23/2025. Scheduling Conference set for 6/30/2025 at 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. (mal) |
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Text Only Scheduling Notice
Fri 05/30 1:24 PM
SCHEDULING NOTICE AND (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner: The hearing re: Motion to Dismiss14 is hereby reset for 6/16/2025 at 9:00 a.m. before Judge R. Gary Klausner at Roybal Courtroom 850. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mal) |
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Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only
Fri 05/30 9:21 AM
STANDING ORDER REGARDING NEWLY ASSIGNED CASES by Judge R. Gary Klausner. (mal) |
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| Thursday, May 29, 2025 | ||
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Chief District Judge Transferring Case
Thu 05/29 7:00 PM
ORDER OF THE CHIEF JUDGE (#25-092) approved by Judge Dolly M. Gee. Pursuant to the recommended procedure adopted by the Court for the Committee of Judge, this case is transferred from Judge Dean D. Pregerson to the calendar of Judge Cynthia Valenzuela for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 8:25-cv-00065-RGK-ADSx. (lh) |
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| Tuesday, April 15, 2025 | ||
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Text Only Scheduling Notice
Tue 04/15 9:57 AM
SCHEDULING NOTICE (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Dean D. Pregerson. On the Court's own motion, the NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) 14 is continued from 4/28/2025 to 6/16/2025, at 10:00 AM before Judge Dean D. Pregerson. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cj) |
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| Tuesday, March 25, 2025 | ||
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Text Only Scheduling Notice
Tue 03/25 5:52 PM
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER CONTINUING MOTION TO DISMISS UNDER FRCP 12(b)(6)14 by Judge Dean D. Pregerson. On its own motion, the Court hereby continues the motion currently set for hearing on 3/31/2025 to 4/28/2025 at 10:00 AM. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vv) |
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| Thursday, March 20, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Thu 03/20 11:08 AM
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Stephen A. Dolar counsel for Plaintiff United Auto Credit Corporation. Adding Stephen A. Dolar as counsel of record for UNITED AUTO CREDIT CORPORATION for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff UNITED AUTO CREDIT CORPORATION. (Attorney Stephen A. Dolar added to party United Auto Credit Corporation(pty:pla))(Dolar, Stephen) |
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| Monday, March 17, 2025 | ||
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Reply (Motion related)
Mon 03/17 2:09 PM
REPLY in Support of Defendants' NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) 14 filed by Defendants Jessica Stewart, Julian Hicks, Veros Credit LLC. (Attorney Mark Lezama added to party Jessica Stewart(pty:dft), Attorney Mark Lezama added to party Julian Hicks(pty:dft), Attorney Mark Lezama added to party Veros Credit LLC(pty:dft))(Lezama, Mark) |
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| Monday, March 10, 2025 | ||
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Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
Mon 03/10 5:28 PM
Opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) 14 filed by Plaintiff United Auto Credit Corporation. (Garcia, David) |
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| Tuesday, February 25, 2025 | ||
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Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
Tue 02/25 1:24 PM
CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Jessica Stewart, Julian Hicks, Veros Credit LLC, identifying Veros Financial Holdings, Inc., as the parent company of Defendant Veros Credit, LLC. (Swaroop, Sheila) |
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Dismiss Case
Tue 02/25 1:20 PM
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) filed by Defendants Jessica Stewart, Julian Hicks, Veros Credit LLC. Motion set for hearing on 3/31/2025 at 10:00 AM before Judge Dean D. Pregerson. (Attorney Sheila N Swaroop added to party Jessica Stewart(pty:dft), Attorney Sheila N Swaroop added to party Julian Hicks(pty:dft), Attorney Sheila N Swaroop added to party Veros Credit LLC(pty:dft)) (Swaroop, Sheila) |
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Memorandum,
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Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | ||
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service
Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days)
Tue 02/18 11:32 AM
PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff United Auto Credit Corporation, upon Defendant Veros Credit LLC served on 1/22/2025, answer due 2/25/2025. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Veros Credit LLC in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Garcia, David) |
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Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days)
Tue 02/18 11:24 AM
PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff United Auto Credit Corporation, upon Defendant Julian Hicks served on 1/24/2025, answer due 2/25/2025. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Julian Hicks in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Garcia, David) |
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| Monday, February 17, 2025 | ||
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stip
Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less)
Mon 02/17 2:31 PM
STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Julian Hicks answer now due 2/25/2025; Jessica Stewart answer now due 2/25/2025; Veros Credit LLC answer now due 2/25/2025, filed by Plaintiff United Auto Credit Corporation.(Garcia, David) |
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Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days)
Mon 02/17 11:07 AM
PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff United Auto Credit Corporation, upon Defendant Jessica Stewart served on 1/16/2025, answer due 2/6/2025. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Jessica Stewart in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Garcia, David) |
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| Thursday, January 16, 2025 | ||
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notice
Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
Thu 01/16 4:11 PM
CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff United Auto Credit Corporation, identifying United Auto Credit Corporation; Jessica Steart; Julian Hicks; Veros Credit LLC; Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak Stewart P.C.. (Garcia, David) |
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| Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | ||
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Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening
Wed 01/15 4:38 PM
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 . The following error(s) was found: No Notice of Interested Parties has been filed. A Notice of Interested Parties must be filed with every partys first appearance. See Local Rule 7.1-1. Counsel must file a Notice of Interested Parties immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. (et) |
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Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
Wed 01/15 4:37 PM
21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 as to Defendants Julian Hicks, Jessica Stewart, Veros Credit LLC. (et) |
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notice
Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form
Wed 01/15 4:33 PM
Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (et) |
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adr
Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form
Wed 01/15 4:33 PM
NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et) |
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Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form
Wed 01/15 4:32 PM
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dean D. Pregerson and Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth. (et) |
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| Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | ||
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Summons Request
Tue 01/14 6:45 PM
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 filed by Plaintiff United Auto Credit Corporation. (Garcia, David) |
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
Tue 01/14 6:39 PM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff United Auto Credit Corporation. (Garcia, David) |
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Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
Tue 01/14 6:37 PM
COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-38911572 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff United Auto Credit Corporation. (Attorney David Augustus Garcia added to party United Auto Credit Corporation(pty:pla))(Garcia, David) |
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