Understanding Stipulation Proposals

Summary

The user is trying to understand a stipulation proposal received for a small claims court case. The proposal involves weekly payments to be fulfilled in 18 weeks, totaling $2,892. The user is particularly confused about a paragraph stating that if they fail to make payments, the plaintiff can obtain a judgment for the full amount plus court costs, minus any payments made. The suit amount and court costs specified in the proposal are $2,850 and $42 respectively.

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small claims court
What is the nature of your dispute that you wish to take to small claims court?
i was given a proposal for stipulation
What are the terms of the stipulation proposal you received?
weekly payments, with payment being fulfilled in * weeks.
What is the total amount to be paid according to the stipulation proposal?
*,*
What is your concern regarding the stipulation proposal?
one of the paragraphs im not understanding
Which paragraph are you having trouble understanding? I can help explain it to you.
if the defendant fails to remit payment(s) in accordance with the terms set forth in the preceding paragraphs of this stipulation, then plaintiff shall be entitled to obtain entry of judgement against defendant in the suit amount, plus court costs, as specified in paragraph one of this stipulation less ay and all sums paid pursuant of this stipulation
What part of this paragraph are you finding difficult to understand? This generally means if you don't make the payments as agreed, the plaintiff can get a judgment for the full amount plus court costs, minus any payments you've made.
plaintiff shall be entitled to obtain entry of judgement against defendant in the suit amount, plus court costs, as specified in paragraph one of this stipulation less ay and all sums paid pursuant of this stipulation
What is the suit amount and court costs specified in paragraph one of your stipulation?
*,* plus $* court cost
What is your concern regarding the suit amount and court costs?
plaintiff shall be entitled to obtain entry of judgement against defendant in the suit amount this stipulation less ay and all sums paid pursuant of this stipulation
What is your question regarding this statement? It generally means if you fail to make payments, the plaintiff can get a judgment for the full amount plus court costs, minus any payments you've made.
understanding it
What part of the statement are you finding difficult to understand?