https://www.dccourts.gov/cco/maincase.jsf2010 SC3 007341: HOWE, DAVID CHARLES Vs. BARNUM, CHRISTOPHER, et al.
Case Type: Sml Clms >$2,500 <=$5,000
File Date: 11/24/2010
Status: Closed
Status Date: 11/24/2010
Disposition: Judgment From Liability And Damages Hrg For Pltf
Disposition Date: 02/24/2011
Party Name Party Alias(es) Party Type Attorney(s)
HOWE, DAVID CHARLES PLAINTIFF JABALY, PETER A
BARNUM, CHRISTOPHER Defendant
FORESTER, RICHARD A Defendant
Docket Date Description Messages
12/14/2011 Event Resulted: Event Resulted:
The following event: Oral Exam Hearing scheduled for 12/14/2011 at 9:00 am has been resulted as follows:
Result: Oral Exam Hearing Held, no appearance by either side.
The oral exam is QUASHED. Case is now marked as paid and satisfied. Judge: SULLIVAN, FREDERICK Location: Small Claims Courtroom B-119
Participant(s): Judge FREDERICK SULLIVAN on behalf of Judge MICHAEL J MCCARTHY
12/14/2011 Judgment Paid & Satisfied Per Praecipe Filed Judgment Paid & Satisfied Per Praecipe Filed
PETER A JABALY (Attorney) on behalf of DAVID CHARLES HOWE (PLAINTIFF)
11/21/2011 Notice Mailed to Party (ies) Notice Mailed to Party (ies)
Notice Continuing Hearing [SC]
Sent on: 11/21/2011 09:32:31.04
11/21/2011 Event Scheduled: Event Scheduled:
Event: Oral Exam Hearing
Date: 12/14/2011 Time: 9:00 am
Judge: MCCARTHY, MICHAEL J Location: Small Claims Courtroom B-119
11/21/2011 Event Resulted: Event Resulted:
The following event: Oral Exam Hearing scheduled for 11/21/2011 at 9:00 am has been resulted as follows:
Result: Oral Exam Hearing Continued, no appearance by either side. Service on the oral exam is approved in open court. The joint request to continue is GRANTED to 12/14/2011.
Judge: MCCARTHY, MICHAEL J Location: Small Claims Courtroom B-119
Participant(s): Judge MICHAEL J MCCARTHY
11/21/2011 Praecipe Requesting Continuance Filed Praecipe Requesting Continuance Filed; Joint Request
PETER A JABALY (Attorney) on behalf of DAVID CHARLES HOWE (PLAINTIFF)
11/21/2011 Telephone Request for Continuance Telephone Request for Continuance
Request for Continuance by Telephone
Sent on: 11/21/2011 08:38:04.81
10/18/2011 Subpoena/Special Process Server's Affidavit of Service Filed Subpoena/Special Process Server's Affidavit of Service Filed: Service is approved in open court.
10/18/2011 Notice Mailed to Party (ies) Notice Mailed to Party (ies)
Notice of Hearing [SC]
Sent on: 10/18/2011 09:39:22.58
10/18/2011 Event Scheduled: Event Scheduled:
Event: Oral Exam Hearing
Date: 11/21/2011 Time: 9:00 am
Judge: MCCARTHY, MICHAEL J Location: Small Claims Courtroom B-119
10/18/2011 Event Resulted: Event Resulted:
The following event: Oral Exam Hearing scheduled for 10/18/2011 at 9:00 am has been resulted as follows:
Result: Oral Exam Hearing Continued, Plaintiff's attorney present only. Service on the oral exam is approved in open court. Defendant's telephone request to continue is GRANTED to 11/21/2011.
Judge: MCCARTHY, MICHAEL J Location: Small Claims Courtroom B-119
PETER A JABALY (Attorney) on behalf of DAVID CHARLES HOWE (PLAINTIFF)
Participant(s): Judge MICHAEL J MCCARTHY
10/17/2011 Telephone Request for Continuance Telephone Request for Continuance
Request for Continuance by Telephone
Sent on: 10/17/2011 13:55:10.78
10/05/2011 Questionable Service of Process Questionable Service of Process on John Forester 9/30/2011
09/21/2011 Event Scheduled: Event Scheduled:
Event: Oral Exam Hearing
Date: 10/18/2011 Time: 9:00 am
Judge: MCCARTHY, MICHAEL J Location: Small Claims Courtroom B-119
09/21/2011 Subpoena for Oral Exam Subpoena for Oral Exam
PETER A JABALY (Attorney) on behalf of DAVID CHARLES HOWE (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 51410 Date: 09/21/2011
09/16/2011 Event Resulted: Event Resulted:
The following event: Oral Exam Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2011 at 9:00 am has been resulted as follows:
Result: Oral Exam Hearing Not Held, No appearance by either side. The Court rules no service; the oral exam is quashed by the Court.
Judge: MCCARTHY, MICHAEL J Location: Small Claims Courtroom B-119
09/09/2011 Praecipe Filed: Praecipe Filed: Service of process has not been excuted
PETER A JABALY (Attorney) on behalf of DAVID CHARLES HOWE (PLAINTIFF)
08/17/2011 Event Scheduled: Event Scheduled:
Event: Oral Exam Hearing
Date: 09/16/2011 Time: 9:00 am
Judge: MCCARTHY, MICHAEL J Location: Small Claims Courtroom B-119
08/17/2011 Subpoena for Oral Exam Subpoena for Oral Exam
PETER A JABALY (Attorney) on behalf of DAVID CHARLES HOWE (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 50220 Date: 08/17/2011
05/17/2011 Event Resulted: Event Resulted:
The following event: Oral Exam Hearing scheduled for 05/17/2011 at 9:00 am has been resulted as follows:
Result: Oral Exam Hearing Not Held no appearance by either side. The court rules no service; the oral exam is quashed by the court.
Judge: MCCARTHY, MICHAEL J Location: Small Claims Courtroom B-119
Participant(s): Judge MICHAEL J MCCARTHY
04/26/2011 Subpoena for Oral Exam Subpoena for Oral Exam
PETER A JABALY (Attorney) on behalf of DAVID CHARLES HOWE (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 44782 Date: 04/26/2011
04/26/2011 Event Scheduled: Event Scheduled:
Event: Oral Exam Hearing
Date: 05/17/2011 Time: 9:00 am
Judge: MCCARTHY, MICHAEL J Location: Small Claims Courtroom B-119
04/18/2011 Event Resulted: Event Resulted:
The following event: Oral Exam Hearing scheduled for 04/18/2011 at 9:00 am has been resulted as follows:
Result: Oral Exam Hearing Held with plaintiff attorney present only and oral exam is quashed due to lack of return of service.
Judge: MCCARTHY, MICHAEL J Location: Small Claims Courtroom B-119
03/22/2011 Event Scheduled: Event Scheduled:
Event: Oral Exam Hearing
Date: 04/18/2011 Time: 9:00 am
Judge: MCCARTHY, MICHAEL J Location: Small Claims Courtroom B-119
03/22/2011 Subpoena for Oral Exam Subpoena for Oral Exam
DAVID CHARLES HOWE (PLAINTIFF); ; PETER A JABALY (Attorney) on behalf of DAVID CHARLES HOWE (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 43001 Date: 03/22/2011
02/24/2011 Event Resulted: Event Resulted:
The following event: Liability and Damages Hearing scheduled for 02/24/2011 at 9:00 am has been resulted as follows:
Result: Liability & Damages Hrg Held, Plaintiff present with counsel; Judgment for Pltf and against defendant RICHARD A FORESTER in the amount of $1100.00 plus post judgment interest at the statutory rate and court cost.
Judge: MCCARTHY, MICHAEL J Location: Small Claims Courtroom B-119
02/24/2011 Judgment Order Entered on Docket Judgment Order Entered on Docket on 02/24/2011. Signed by Clerk V. Hill on 02/24/2011. Distributed to plaintiff in open court on 02/24/2011. Mailed to defendant on 02/24/2011.
Judgment Order
Sent on: 02/24/2011 13:01:06
02/24/2011 Judgment Judgment
Judgment Amount: 1,100.00
Judgment Total: 1,100.00
Terms: Plus post judgment interest at the statutory rate and court cost.
Judgment Type: Judgment for Plaintiff
Judgment Date: 02/24/2011
Judgment For: HOWE, DAVID CHARLES - PLAINTIFF
Judgment Against: FORESTER, RICHARD A - Defendant
Judgment Balance: 1,100.00
Case Total: 1,100.00
Case Balance: 1,100.00
02/24/2011 Plaintiff's Exhibits Submitted Plaintiff's Exhibits Submitted 1, 2
DAVID CHARLES HOWE (PLAINTIFF); ; PETER A JABALY (Attorney) on behalf of DAVID CHARLES HOWE (PLAINTIFF)
02/24/2011 Event Resulted: Event Resulted:
The following event: Ex Parte Proof Hearing scheduled for 02/24/2011 at 9:00 am has been resulted as follows:
Result: Ex Parte Proof Hearing Held -Plaintiff's counsel present with plaintiff; Plaintiff's praecipe to dismiss
CHRISTOPHER BARNUM is GRANTED. Defendant RICHARD A FORESTER made previous contact with the courts. Case proceeds to a Liability and Damages hearing today against RICHARD A FORESTER only.
Judge: MCCARTHY, MICHAEL J Location: Small Claims Courtroom B-119
02/24/2011 Event Resulted: Event Resulted:
The following event: Continued Initial Hearing scheduled for 02/24/2011 at 9:00 am has been resulted as follows:
Result: Continued Initial Hearing Held - Plaintiff's counsel present with plaintiff; Plaintiff's praecipe to dismiss
CHRISTOPHER BARNUM is GRANTED. Defendant RICHARD A FORESTER made previous contact with the courts. Case proceeds to a Liability and Damages hearing today against RICHARD A FORESTER only.
Judge: MCCARTHY, MICHAEL J Location: Small Claims Courtroom B-119
02/24/2011 Event Scheduled Event Scheduled
Event: Liability and Damages Hearing
Date: 02/24/2011 Time: 9:00 am
Judge: MCCARTHY, MICHAEL J Location: Small Claims Courtroom B-119
02/24/2011 Praecipe Filed: Praecipe To Dismiss Defendant CHRISTOPHER BARNUM only Filed
DAVID CHARLES HOWE (PLAINTIFF); ; PETER A JABALY (Attorney) on behalf of DAVID CHARLES HOWE (PLAINTIFF)
01/20/2011 Continued Initial Hearing Continued Initial Hearing
Event: Continued Initial Hearing as to CHRISTOPHER BARNUM
Date: 02/24/2011 Time: 9:00 am
Judge: MCCARTHY, MICHAEL J Location: Small Claims Courtroom B-119
Result: Continued Initial Hearing Held
01/20/2011 Notice Mailed to Party (ies) Notice Mailed to Party (ies)
Notice Continuing Hearing [SC]
Sent on: 01/20/2011 10:37:16
01/20/2011 Ex Parte Proof Hearing Ex Parte Proof Hearing
Event: Ex Parte Proof Hearing as to RICHARD A. FORESTER
Date: 02/24/2011 Time: 9:00 am
Judge: MCCARTHY, MICHAEL J Location: Small Claims Courtroom B-119
01/20/2011 Notice Mailed to Party (ies) Notice Mailed to Party (ies)
Notice Scheduling Hearing [SC]
Sent on: 01/20/2011 10:36:38
01/20/2011 Event Resulted: Event Resulted:
The following event: Continued Initial Hearing scheduled for 01/20/2011 at 9:00 am has been resulted as follows:
Result: Continued Initial Hearing Held -- Plaintiff present only. Default entered against Defendant # 2 RICHARD A. FORESTER. Case proceeds to an Ex Parte Proof Hearing on 02/24/2011. The court approves service on Defendant # 1 CHRISTOPHER BARNUM. Defendant # 1 requested a continuance which is granted to 02/24/2011 for a Continued Initial Hearing.
Judge: MCCARTHY, MICHAEL J Location: Small Claims Courtroom B-119
PETER A JABALY (Attorney) on behalf of DAVID CHARLES HOWE (PLAINTIFF)
Participant(s): Judge MICHAEL J MCCARTHY
01/20/2011 Default Entered Default Entered against RICHARD A. FORESTER
01/19/2011 Telephone Request for Continuance Telephone Request for Continuance
Request for Continuance by Telephone
Sent on: 01/19/2011 11:31:55
01/11/2011 Attempted Service on Statement of Claim Filed Attempted Service on Christopher Barnum on Statement of Claim Filed: Return to Sender, Unclaimed, Unable to Forward
12/14/2010 Statement of Claim/Certified Mail Receipt of Service Filed Statement of Claim/Certified Mail Receipt of Service Filed: Service is approved in open court on Defendant Richard Forester on 12/14/10.
12/14/2010 Continued Initial Hearing Continued Initial Hearing
Event: Continued Initial Hearing as to Richard Forester
Date: 01/20/2011 Time: 9:00 am
Judge: MCCARTHY, MICHAEL J Location: Small Claims Courtroom B-119
Result: Continued Initial Hearing Held
12/14/2010 Notice Mailed to Party (ies) Notice Mailed to Party (ies)
Notice Continuing Hearing [SC]
Sent on: 12/14/2010 11:32:08
12/14/2010 Event Resulted: Event Resulted:
The following event: Initial Hearing scheduled for 12/14/2010 at 9:00 am has been resulted as follows:
Result: Initial Hearing Held -- Plaintiff present with counsel. The court rules no service on Defendant #1 CHRISTOPHER BARNUM. Defendant #2 Richard Forester requested a continunace via telephone. Case is continued to 01/20/2011.
Judge: MCCARTHY, MICHAEL J Location: Small Claims Courtroom B-119
PETER A JABALY (Attorney) on behalf of DAVID CHARLES HOWE (PLAINTIFF)
Participant(s): Judge MICHAEL J MCCARTHY
12/14/2010 Telephone Request for Continuance Telephone Request for Continuance
Request for Continuance by Telephone
Sent on: 12/14/2010 08:36:07
12/06/2010 Questionable Service of Process Questionable Service of Process on green card. Amy M. Burtels signed on behalf defendant Richard A. Forester with no delivery date.
11/24/2010 Event Scheduled: Event Scheduled:
Event: Initial Hearing
Date: 12/14/2010 Time: 9:00 am
Judge: MCCARTHY, MICHAEL J Location: Small Claims Courtroom B-119
11/24/2010 Service of Statement of Claim by Certified Mail Issued Service of Statement of Claim by Certified Mail Issued
PETER A JABALY (Attorney) on behalf of DAVID CHARLES HOWE (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 37390 Date: 12/01/2010
11/24/2010 Service of Statement of Claim by Certified Mail Issued Service of Statement of Claim by Certified Mail Issued
PETER A JABALY (Attorney) on behalf of DAVID CHARLES HOWE (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 37390 Date: 12/01/2010
11/24/2010 Complaint for Contract Filed Complaint for Contract Filed
PETER A JABALY (Attorney) on behalf of DAVID CHARLES HOWE (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 37390 Date: 12/01/2010
Receipt # Date From Payments Fee Amount Paid
51410 09/21/2011 JABALY, PETER A
Cash $10.00
Cost $10.00
$10.00
50220 08/17/2011 JABALY, PETER A
Cash $20.00
Change $-10.00
Cost $10.00
$20.00
44782 04/26/2011 JABALY, PETER A
Check $10.00
Cost $10.00
$10.00
43001 03/22/2011 JABALY, PETER A
Check $10.00
Cost $10.00
$10.00
37390 12/01/2010 JABALY, PETER A
Mord $45.00
Mord $11.08
Cost $56.08
$56.08