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Case Summary for 231100037258 as of Sun May 10 10:04:22 CDT 2026 :

General Case Information

Case Number:231100037258
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Style of Case:Obinna Duru, Nwanneka Duru vs. Alan Ray Westfall, Sajiah A. Chmaitelli
Filed Date:2023-01-30
Case Status:Disposed
Disposition:All Other Dispositions (OCA)
Disposition Date:2026-04-01
Judgment Date:2026-04-01

Civil Information

Nature of Claim:Small Claims
Claim Amount: 19775.0000

Party Information

Party Name: Okonji, John O
Party Type: Attorney
Party Name: Okonji, John O
Party Type: Attorney
Party Name: Dow, Sanford Lawrence
Party Type: Attorney
Party Name: Dow, Sanford Lawrence
Party Type: Attorney
Party Name: Duru, Nwanneka
Party Type: Plaintiff
Party Name: Duru, Obinna
Party Type: Plaintiff
Party Name: Westfall, Alan Ray
Party Type: Defendant
Party Name: Chmaitelli, Sajiah A.
Party Type: Defendant

Hearing Information

Hearing Description: Judge Trial
Hearing Date/Time: 2025-05-22 09:00:00.0
Hearing Result/Cancellation:

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Hearing Result/Cancellation Date:

2025-05-22

Hearing Description: Judge Trial
Hearing Date/Time: 2025-11-13 09:00:00.0
Hearing Result/Cancellation:

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Hearing Result/Cancellation Date:

2025-11-13

Hearing Description: Judge Trial
Hearing Date/Time: 2026-01-22 09:00:00.0
Hearing Result/Cancellation:

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Hearing Result/Cancellation Date:

2026-01-22

Hearing Description: Dismissal Docket
Hearing Date/Time: 2026-03-27 13:00:00.0
Hearing Result/Cancellation:

Dismissed
Hearing Result/Cancellation Date:

2026-03-27


Payment Information

Payment Date: 2023-01-30
Amount: 54.0000
Payment Type: Mastercard/Visa
Transaction Type: Payment
Receipt Description: Payment
Payor Name: Duru, Obinna


Event Information

Event Description: Citation
Date Added: 2023-01-30
Event Description: Military Status Affidavit Filed
Date Added: 2023-01-30
Event Description: Original Petition Filed
Date Added: 2023-01-30
Event Description: Small Claims-Citation Money Damages
Date Added: 2023-01-30
Event Description: Answer Due
Date Added: 2023-02-17
Event Description: Answer Filed
Date Added: 2023-02-27
Event Description: Pending Judge Trial Setting
Date Added: 2023-02-27
Event Description: Request for Alternative Service
Date Added: 2023-02-27
Event Description: Order-Alternative Service Authorized
Date Added: 2023-03-09
Event Description: Additional Documents Filed by Party
Date Added: 2023-03-21
Event Description: Answer Due
Date Added: 2023-03-31
Event Description: Service Return
Date Added: 2023-03-31
Event Description: Letter of Representation
Date Added: 2023-04-03
Event Description: Motion Filed
Date Added: 2023-04-17
Event Description: Motion for Continuance Filed
Date Added: 2025-04-25
Event Description: Proposed Order Filed
Date Added: 2025-04-25
Event Description: Order-Continuance Granted
Date Added: 2025-04-29
Event Description: Motion for Continuance Filed
Date Added: 2025-10-15
Event Description: Proposed Order Filed
Date Added: 2025-10-15
Event Description: Order-Continuance Granted
Date Added: 2025-10-17
Event Description: Exhibit Filed
Date Added: 2026-01-13
Event Description: Motion for Continuance Filed
Date Added: 2026-01-20
Event Description: Proposed Order Filed
Date Added: 2026-01-20
Event Description: Notice
Date Added: 2026-01-21
Event Description: Order-Continuance Granted
Date Added: 2026-01-21
Event Description: Motion to Dismiss Filed
Date Added: 2026-03-27
Event Description: Proposed Order Filed
Date Added: 2026-03-27
Event Description: Order-Dismiss with Prejudice
Date Added: 2026-04-01

Bond Information


Judgment Information


Document Information

Name Date
Original Petition Filed 2023-01-30
Military Status Affidavit Filed 2023-01-30
Military Status Affidavit Filed 2023-01-30
Citation - Small Claims Money Damages 2023-01-30
Citation - Small Claims Money Damages 2023-01-30
Westfall, Alan Ray - Citation 2023-02-17
Chmaitelli, Sajiah A. - Citation 2023-02-17
Request for Alternative Service Rule 501.2 2023-02-27
230227 Original Answer.pdf 2023-02-27
Order-Authorizing Alternative Service 501.2 2023-03-14
Answer Filed 2023-03-21
Service Return 2023-03-31
Entry of Appearance - John Okonji.pdf 2023-04-01
request to set trial date 2023-04-18
Civil Notice of Trial Setting - In Person 2025-02-14
Civil Notice of Trial Setting - In Person 2025-02-14
Civil Notice of Trial Setting - In Person 2025-02-14
Civil Notice of Trial Setting - In Person 2025-02-14
Civil Notice of Trial Setting - In Person 2025-02-14
Civil Notice of Trial Setting - In Person 2025-02-14
250425 Defendants' MFC.pdf 2025-04-25
250425 Proposed Order Granting MFC.pdf 2025-04-25
Order-Granting Def's Continuance 2025-04-29
Address Label Insert 2025-04-29
Address Label Insert 2025-04-29
Address Label Insert 2025-04-29
Address Label Insert 2025-04-29
Address Label Insert 2025-04-29
Address Label Insert 2025-04-29
Civil Notice of Trial Setting - In Person 2025-07-30
Civil Notice of Trial Setting - In Person 2025-07-30
Civil Notice of Trial Setting - In Person 2025-07-30
Civil Notice of Trial Setting - In Person 2025-07-30
Civil Notice of Trial Setting - In Person 2025-07-30
Civil Notice of Trial Setting - In Person 2025-07-30
Ex. 1. Navy Graduation.pdf 2025-10-15
251015 Defendants' Verified Unopposed Motion for Continuance.pdf 2025-10-15
251015 Order Granting Unopposed Motion for Continuance of Trial.pdf 2025-10-15
Order-Granting Def's Continuance 2025-10-20
Civil Notice of Trial Setting - In Person 2025-10-20
Civil Notice of Trial Setting - In Person 2025-10-20
Civil Notice of Trial Setting - In Person 2025-10-20
Civil Notice of Trial Setting - In Person 2025-10-20
Civil Notice of Trial Setting - In Person 2025-10-20
Civil Notice of Trial Setting - In Person 2025-10-20
3. Tenant Expenses Security Deposit Reconciliation.pdf 2026-01-13
5. BioSweep Receipt.pdf 2026-01-13
4. JG Remodeling Receipt.pdf 2026-01-13
2. Lease Agreement.pdf 2026-01-13
Plaintiff's Exhibit List 2026-01-13
Order Granting Emergency Motion for Continuance 2026-01-20
Notice 2026-01-21
Order-Granting Continuance 2026-01-21
Civil Notice to All Parties of Intent to Dismiss for Want of Prosecution - Zoom 2026-01-21
Civil Notice to All Parties of Intent to Dismiss for Want of Prosecution - Zoom 2026-01-21
Civil Notice to All Parties of Intent to Dismiss for Want of Prosecution - Zoom 2026-01-21
Civil Notice to All Parties of Intent to Dismiss for Want of Prosecution - Zoom 2026-01-21
Civil Notice to All Parties of Intent to Dismiss for Want of Prosecution - Zoom 2026-01-21
Civil Notice to All Parties of Intent to Dismiss for Want of Prosecution - Zoom 2026-01-21
Agreed Motion to Dismiss with Prejudice.pdf 2026-03-27
Agreed Order granting Agreed Motion to Dismiss.pdf 2026-03-27
Order to Dismiss with Prejudice 2026-03-30

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