Adversary Proceeding
Lead BK case is: 1:16-bk-57415

Georgia Northern Bankruptcy Court
Chapter 7
Judge:Lisa Ritchey Craig
Case #: 1:16-ap-05168
Nature of Suit65 Bankruptcy - Dischargeability - other
67 Bankruptcy - Dischargeability - §523(a)(4), fraud as fiduciary, embezzlement, larceny
68 Bankruptcy - Dischargeability - §523(a)(6), willful and malicious injury
62 Bankruptcy - Dischargeability - §523(a)(2), false pretenses, false representation, actual fraud
Case Filed:Jul 29, 2016
Terminated:Dec 15, 2016
Last checked: never
Defendant
Eldred D. Merricks
Represented By
Eldred D. Merricks
contact info
Plaintiff
Beris Davis
Griffin Bell III, P.C. 309 Sycamore Street
Decatur, GA 30030
Represented By
Griffin B. Bell, III
Griffin Bell Iii, P.C.
contact info


Docket last updated: 09/18/2026 1:05 PM EDT
Thursday, December 15, 2016
misc Adversary Closed Thu 12/15 10:38 AM
Adversary 1:16-ap-5168 Closed (cws)
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Wednesday, November 16, 2016
13 13 misc Certificate of Mailing by BNC of Order on Motion for Default Judgment Thu 11/17 2:03 AM
Certificate of Mailing by BNC of Order on Motion for Default Judgment Notice Date 11/16/2016. (Admin.)
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12 12 misc Certificate of Mailing by BNC of Judgment Thu 11/17 2:03 AM
Certificate of Mailing by BNC of Judgment Notice Date 11/16/2016. (Admin.)
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Monday, November 14, 2016
11 11 order Judgment Mon 11/14 8:58 AM
Judgment is hereby entered for the Plaintiff, Beris Davis, against the Defendant Eldred D. Merricks, in the above-styled adversary proceeding in accordance with the Order of the Court entered on November 10, 2016. Service by BNC Entered on 11/14/2016. (cws)
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10 10 order Default Judgment, Motion for Mon 11/14 8:55 AM
Order GRANTING Motion for Default Judgment. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the debt owed to Plaintiff by Debtor, including interest and costs, is NONDISCHARGEABLE. The Court will enter a separate judgment concurrently with this Order. Related [+] Service by BNC. Entered on 11/14/2016. (cws)
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Tuesday, October 18, 2016
9 9 motion Default Judgment, Motion for Tue 10/18 5:31 PM
Motion for Default Judgment filed by Griffin B. Bell III on behalf of Beris Davis. Responses due by 11/1/2016, Related [+](Bell, Griffin)
Related: [-] 4 0-Certificate of Service filed by Beris Davis,5 Request for Entry of Default filed by Beris Davis,6 Affidavit filed by Beris Davis,7 Affidavit filed by Beris Davis, Clerk's Entry of Default
Friday, September 30, 2016
misc Clerk's Entry of Default Fri 09/30 2:44 PM
Clerk's Entry of Default, pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 7055 and a Request for Entry of Default filed by BERIS DAVIS. It appears from the record that ELDRED D. MERRICKS, has failed to plead or otherwise defend in this case as required by law. Related [+] (cws)
Related: [-] 5 Request for Entry of Default filed by Beris Davis
Thursday, September 29, 2016
8 8 misc 0-Certificate of Service Thu 09/29 4:28 PM
Certificate of Service Filed by Griffin B. Bell III on behalf of Beris Davis. Related [+](Bell, Griffin)
Related: [-] 5 Request for Entry of Default filed by Beris Davis,6 Affidavit filed by Beris Davis,7 Affidavit filed by Beris Davis
7 7 misc Affidavit Thu 09/29 4:24 PM
Affidavit Regarding Nonmilitary Service Filed by Griffin B. Bell III on behalf of Beris Davis. Related [+](Bell, Griffin)
Related: [-] 5 Request for Entry of Default filed by Beris Davis
6 6 misc Affidavit Thu 09/29 4:21 PM
Affidavit Regarding Entry of Default Filed by Griffin B. Bell III on behalf of Beris Davis. Related [+](Bell, Griffin)
Related: [-] 5 Request for Entry of Default filed by Beris Davis
5 5 misc Request for Entry of Default Thu 09/29 4:15 PM
Request for Entry of Default Filed by Griffin B. Bell III on behalf of Beris Davis. (Bell, Griffin)
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Thursday, August 04, 2016
4 4 misc 0-Certificate of Service Thu 08/04 3:14 PM
Certificate of Service filed by Griffin B. Bell III on behalf of Beris Davis. Related [+](Bell, Griffin)
Related: [-] 1 Complaint
Monday, August 01, 2016
3 3 court Summons Issued (auto) Mon 08/01 3:51 PM
Summons Issued on Eldred D. Merricks Answer Due 08/31/2016 (cws)
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Friday, July 29, 2016
2 2 crditcrd Autodocket of Credit Card Fri 07/29 2:34 PM
Receipt of Complaint 16-05168 [cmp,cmp] ( 350.00) filing fee. Receipt Number 42397260. Fee Amount 350.00 Related [+] (U.S. Treasury)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Fri 07/29 2:29 PM
Adversary case 16-05168 Complaint against Eldred Demetrius Merricks Objecting to Discharge of Debt , Fee Collected $ 350 62 (Dischargeability - 523(a)(2), false pretenses, false representation, actual fraud) 67 (Dischargeability - 523(a)(4), fraud as fiduciary, embezzlement, larceny) 68 (Dischargeability - 523(a)(6), willful and malicious injury) 65 (Dischargeability - other) Filed by Beris Davis (Bell, Griffin)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Ex. A-1
Att: 2 Exhibit Ex. A-2
Att: 3 Exhibit A-3
Att: 4 Exhibit Ex. A-4
Att: 5 Exhibit Ex. A-5