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Case Information

Filed 2021-09-27
Type Cc Breach Of Contract
Docket 93 entries
Disposition tried by court-civil

Parties

Plaintiff West, Denise K|Black, Cynthia R|West, Willy
Defendant Long, Frank Lee|Platter, Patrick Jay|Long, Robin L.|Box, Deedra
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Hon. Hendrickson, Michael Obrien

Benton County (MO)

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Docket Entries

  1. udge Assigned
  2. otion Hearing Held Atty Black for plts and Platter for defs. Record made on dfts MFNTrial. Court declines to amend Judgment or grant trial. Motion is overruled. MOH Associated Entries: 09/14/2023 - Motion Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 11/07/2023; 2:00 PM; MICHAEL O'BRIEN HENDRICKSON; Webster
  4. esponse Filed Plaintiffs Response to Defendants Motion for New Trial; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CYNTHIA R BLACK On Behalf Of: DENISE K WEST, WILLY WEST
  6. otion Hearing Scheduled MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL Associated Entries: 11/07/2023 - Motion Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 11/07/2023; 2:00 PM; MICHAEL O'BRIEN HENDRICKSON; Webster
  7. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: PATRICK JAY PLATTER On Behalf Of: FRANK LEE LONG, ROBIN L. LONG
  9. otion for New Trial Motion and Suggestions of the Defendants for a New Trial Motion for a New Trial; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: PATRICK JAY PLATTER On Behalf Of: FRANK LEE LONG, ROBIN L. LONG
  11. ried by Court-Civil
  12. udgment Entered Filed By: MICHAEL O'BRIEN HENDRICKSON
  14. udge/Clerk - Note PROPOSED JUDGMENT AND ATTACHMENTS E-MAILED TO JUDGE THIS DATE. VR
  16. iling: DEFENDANTS EXHIBIT LIST E-MAILED TO COURT Filed By: PATRICK JAY PLATTER
  18. earing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 06/21/2023; 8:30 AM; MICHAEL O'BRIEN HENDRICKSON; 1; Webster
  19. ench Trial Held Plts appear with atty Black. Defs appear with atty Platter. Record made. Plt dismisses Counts I and III and all claims against Deedra Box. Defs dismiss Counterclaim. Plts adduce evidence and rest. Def adduce evidence and rest. Plt adduces rebutal. No closing argument requested. Parties direct to marshall introduced exhibits and to e mail the Court a proposed Judgment in editable Word format within 20 days. MOH Associated Entries: 02/08/2023 - Bench Trial Scheduled Scheduled For: 06/20/2023; 8:30 AM; MICHAEL O'BRIEN HENDRICKSON; 1; Webster
  21. ench Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/20/2023 - Bench Trial Held + Scheduled For: 06/20/2023; 8:30 AM; MICHAEL O'BRIEN HENDRICKSON; 1; Webster
  22. earing/Trial Cancelled Court conducts conf call with attys of record. Joint MTC bench trial is sustained. Setting of 2/15/23 is stricken. Case set #1 Bench Trial 6/20-21/23 830 AM to 5 PM. MOH Associated Entries: 11/08/2022 - Bench Trial Scheduled Scheduled For: 02/15/2023; 9:00 AM; MICHAEL O'BRIEN HENDRICKSON; 1; Webster
  24. udge/Clerk - Note MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE E-MAILED TO JUDGE THIS DATE. VR
  25. otion for Continuance Joint Motion for Continuance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: PATRICK JAY PLATTER On Behalf Of: FRANK LEE LONG, ROBIN L. LONG, DEEDRA BOX
  27. emorandum Filed Memorandum; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: PATRICK JAY PLATTER On Behalf Of: FRANK LEE LONG, ROBIN L. LONG, DEEDRA BOX
  29. udge/Clerk - Note Should parties require a second day for the scheduled bench trial, they are directed to request same before 1/27/23. The Court is currently available 2/21, 22 and 27 only. MOH Filed By: MICHAEL O'BRIEN HENDRICKSON
  31. earing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 02/16/2023; 9:00 AM; MICHAEL O'BRIEN HENDRICKSON; 1; Webster
  32. udge/Clerk - Note Court's file review. Due to new schedule of Court, bench trial setting dates altered to exclude second day, 2/16/23. Should parties continue to request a second day for bench trial, they are directed to confer and deliver to the Court a list of mutually available dates for a second day of trial. Currently available are the following dates: 2/21, 22, 27 (all day) and 28 (AM only). MOH Filed By: MICHAEL O'BRIEN HENDRICKSON
  34. ert Serv Resp Req Prod Doc Th Certificate of Service of Request for Production of Documents to Opposing Counsel; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CYNTHIA R BLACK On Behalf Of: DENISE K WEST, WILLY WEST
  35. ert Serv Answers Interrog Fil Certificate of Service of Interrogatories to Opposing Counsel; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CYNTHIA R BLACK
  37. emorandum Filed Memorandum; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: PATRICK JAY PLATTER On Behalf Of: FRANK LEE LONG, ROBIN L. LONG, DEEDRA BOX
  39. ertification Filed Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MELANIE JONES On Behalf Of: FRANK LEE LONG, ROBIN L. LONG, DEEDRA BOX
  40. rder Filed By: MICHAEL O'BRIEN HENDRICKSON
  41. udge/Clerk - Note MOTION AND PROPOSED ORDER E-MAILED TO JUDGE THIS DATE. VR
  42. otion of Withdrawl of Counsel Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MELANIE JONES On Behalf Of: FRANK LEE LONG, ROBIN L. LONG, DEEDRA BOX
  43. roposed Order Filed PROPOSED Order; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MELANIE JONES
  44. earing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 11/23/2022; 8:30 AM; MICHAEL O'BRIEN HENDRICKSON; 1; Webster
  45. earing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 05/03/2022 - Bench Trial Scheduled Scheduled For: 11/22/2022; 8:30 AM; MICHAEL O'BRIEN HENDRICKSON; 1; Webster
  46. otion Hearing Held Atty Black for Plt and Platter for def. Without objection. MTC is sustained. Setting of 11/22-23/22 is stricken. Case docketed #1 bench trial 2/15-16/23. MOH Associated Entries: 11/02/2022 - Motion Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 11/08/2022; 1:00 PM; MICHAEL O'BRIEN HENDRICKSON; Webster
  47. ench Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/08/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled + Scheduled For: 02/15/2023; 9:00 AM; MICHAEL O'BRIEN HENDRICKSON; 1; Webster
  48. esponse Filed Response to Plaintiffs Motion for Continuance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: PATRICK JAY PLATTER On Behalf Of: FRANK LEE LONG, ROBIN L. LONG, DEEDRA BOX
  49. otion Hearing Scheduled MOTION AND AFFIDAVIT FOR CONTINUANCE Associated Entries: 11/08/2022 - Motion Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 11/08/2022; 1:00 PM; MICHAEL O'BRIEN HENDRICKSON; Webster
  50. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CYNTHIA R BLACK On Behalf Of: DENISE K WEST, WILLY WEST
  51. ertificate of Service Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CYNTHIA R BLACK
  52. otion for Continuance Motion for Continuance; Affidavit for Continuance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CYNTHIA R BLACK
  53. ert Serv Answers Interrog Fil Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MELANIE JONES On Behalf Of: FRANK LEE LONG, ROBIN L. LONG, DEEDRA BOX
  54. ert Serv Req Prod Docs Things Certificate of Service of Request for Production of Documents to Opposing Counsel; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CYNTHIA R BLACK On Behalf Of: DENISE K WEST, WILLY WEST
  55. ert Serv of Interrog Filed Certificate of Service of Interrogatories to Opposing Counsel; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CYNTHIA R BLACK
  56. udge/Clerk - Note CASE IS SET AS #1 BENCH TRIAL NOVEMBER 22 & 23, 2022. Scheduled For: 11/22/2022; 8:30 AM; MICHAEL O'BRIEN HENDRICKSON; 1; Webster
  57. otion Hearing Held Atty Black for Plt and atty Platter defs. Case docketed for 2 day #1 bench trial 11/22-23/2022.. MOH Associated Entries: 03/08/2022 - Motion Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 05/03/2022; 1:00 PM; MICHAEL O'BRIEN HENDRICKSON; Webster
  58. ench Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 11/08/2022 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 11/22/2022; 8:30 AM; MICHAEL O'BRIEN HENDRICKSON; 1; Webster
  59. otion Filed Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Exhibit A to the Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MELANIE JONES On Behalf Of: FRANK LEE LONG, ROBIN L. LONG, DEEDRA BOX
  60. ertificate of Service Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MELANIE JONES
  61. eport Filed Land Survey; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MELANIE JONES
  62. otion Hearing Scheduled ANY NOTICED MOTIONS Associated Entries: 05/03/2022 - Motion Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 05/03/2022; 1:00 PM; MICHAEL O'BRIEN HENDRICKSON; Webster
  63. earing Held Atty Black for Plt and attys Platter and McMullen for defs. Case docketed 5/3/22 at 1 PM for any Motions if case not previously settled and dismissed or consideration of mediation Order and setting future 2 day trial. MOH Associated Entries: 01/04/2022 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 03/08/2022; 1:00 PM; MICHAEL O'BRIEN HENDRICKSON; Webster
  64. udge/Clerk - Note PROPOSED ORDER E-MAILED TO JUDGE
  65. rder Filed By: MICHAEL O'BRIEN HENDRICKSON
  66. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: MELANIE JONES
  67. roposed Order Filed Order for Entry Upon Real Estate; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MELANIE JONES On Behalf Of: FRANK LEE LONG, ROBIN L. LONG, DEEDRA BOX
  68. earing Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/08/2022 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 03/08/2022; 1:00 PM; MICHAEL O'BRIEN HENDRICKSON; Webster
  69. ase Mgmt Conf Held Atty Black for Plt and attys Platter and McMullen for defs. Initial CMC undertaken. 1. All parties have been served; 2. Without objection, leave granted to plt to file Answer to CC and assertion of affirmative defenses out of time. Same filed this date; 3. Discovery will be completed within 120 days of this date; 4. The case should be tracked for a 12 month disposition track for purposes of S.Ct Rule 17.23; 5. No Order for Mediation is requested. No request for entry of a Scheduling Order or for trial setting. Case docketed 3/8/22 at 1 PM. MOH Associated Entries: 10/27/2021 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled + Scheduled For: 01/04/2022; 1:00 PM; MICHAEL O'BRIEN HENDRICKSON; Webster
  70. nswer Filed Defendants Answer to Plaintiffs Affirmative Defenses; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MELANIE JONES On Behalf Of: FRANK LEE LONG, ROBIN L. LONG, DEEDRA BOX
  71. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CYNTHIA R BLACK On Behalf Of: DENISE K WEST, WILLY WEST
  72. ot for Leave to File Out/Time Motion for Leave to File Pleadings Out of Time; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CYNTHIA R BLACK
  73. nswer Filed Plaintiffs Answer to Defendants Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaims and Plaintiffs Affirmative Defenses to Defendants Counterclaims; Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CYNTHIA R BLACK
  74. equest for Hearing Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: PATRICK JAY PLATTER On Behalf Of: FRANK LEE LONG, ROBIN L. LONG
  75. otion Filed MOTION OF THE DEFENDANTS FRANK AND ROBIN LONG FOR ENTRY UPON LAND AND SUGGESTIONS IN SUPPORT; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: PATRICK JAY PLATTER
  76. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: PATRICK JAY PLATTER On Behalf Of: FRANK LEE LONG, ROBIN L. LONG, DEEDRA BOX
  77. nswer Filed Filed By: MELANIE JONES On Behalf Of: FRANK LEE LONG, ROBIN L. LONG, DEEDRA BOX
  78. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MELANIE JONES
  79. eturned Mail-Undeliverable NOTICE OF ENTRY TO FRANK LONG RETURNED TO COURT UNABLE TO FORWARD
  80. otice NOTICE OF ENTRY
  81. ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled Case is hereby docketed for a Case Management Conference (CMC) on January 4, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. All non-defaulting pro se parties and any party by their attorneys of record are to appear. At the CMC, the Court will make inquiry as to the status of the case and may enter appropriate orders which shall include, but are not limited to, determining or ruling on the following: 1. Whether all parties have been served; 2. Motions for Leave to Amend / Dismiss / Make More Definite and Certain; 3. Whether discovery will be completed within 120 days after Answer has been filed pursuant to Local Rule 32.1 and, if good cause is shown, whether discovery should be extended and ordering a discovery deadline; 4. Whether the case should be tracked for a 12, 24 or 30 month disposition track for purposes of S.Ct Rule 17.23; 5. Whether to Order Mediation and, if ordered, appointing a Mediator from the approved 30th Circuit list and ordering a mediation deadline; 6. Noticed Motions; 7. Whether to enter a Scheduling Order; and 8. Whether to set the case for trial and PTC. The CMC does not obviate the need for a party to file a Notice of Hearing for any Motion. Unless any such Motion is properly noticed for hearing, the Court will not consider the same at any CMC without consent of the opposing party and the Court. The clerk is to notify all served, non-defaulting pro se parties, if any, of this docket entry by regular mail. MOH PLTS MOTION OF THE DFTS FOR ENTRY UPON LAND AND SUGGESTIONS IN SUPPORT PLTS MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE PLEADINGS OUT OF TIME Associated Entries: 01/04/2022 - Case Mgmt Conf Held + Scheduled For: 01/04/2022; 1:00 PM; MICHAEL O'BRIEN HENDRICKSON; Webster
  82. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 21-SMCC-677; Served To - LONG, ROBIN L.; Server - SO WEBSTER COUNTY-MARSHFIELD; Served Date - 12-OCT-21; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served
  83. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 21-SMCC-676; Served To - LONG, FRANK LEE; Server - SO WEBSTER COUNTY-MARSHFIELD; Served Date - 12-OCT-21; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served
  84. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 21-SMCC-678; Served To - BOX, DEEDRA; Server - SO WEBSTER COUNTY-MARSHFIELD; Served Date - 12-OCT-21; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served
  85. umm Req-Circuit Pers Serv Summons Return. Filed By: CYNTHIA R BLACK On Behalf Of: DENISE K WEST, WILLY WEST
  86. umm Req-Circuit Pers Serv Summons Return. Filed By: CYNTHIA R BLACK
  87. umm Req-Circuit Pers Serv Summons Return. Filed By: CYNTHIA R BLACK
  88. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 21-SMCC-678, for BOX, DEEDRA.
  89. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 21-SMCC-677, for LONG, ROBIN L..
  90. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 21-SMCC-676, for LONG, FRANK LEE.
  91. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: CYNTHIA R BLACK
  92. onfidential Address Filed Confidential Case Information Sheet. Filed By: CYNTHIA R BLACK On Behalf Of: WILLY WEST
  93. et Filed in Circuit Ct Petition; Exhibit 1. Filed By: CYNTHIA R BLACK On Behalf Of: DENISE K WEST

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