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Court

Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-01-01
Type Ac Suit On Account
Docket 33 entries
Disposition default judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Southeast Missouri Hospital Association|Finch, Daniel Paul
Defendant Garrett, Melvin E.
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Judge

Hon. Lipke Scott Alan

Bollinger County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Garn Release/Return/Recall Release on Garnishment/Execution Number 20-GARN-852
  3. Ord to Terminate Garnishment On August 20, 2021, a writ of garnishment was issued against the above named judgment debtor pursuant to Rule 90. The above named garnishor has failed to file a statement of judgment balance remaining due with this court as provided in Rule 90.19(b), therefore the court orders the garnishment terminated. SO ORDERED: /s/ Judge Julia M. Koester.
  4. Mot to Terminate Garnishment
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  6. Judge Assigned
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  8. Stmnt Judmt Balance Filed Statement of Judgment Balance. Total Unsatisfied Judgment Balance remaining due reflected on the Statement of Judgment Balance is: $1,095.74. Filed By: DANIEL PAUL FINCH On Behalf Of: SOUTHEAST MISSOURI HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION Associated Entries: 07/21/2020 - Execution/Garnishment Issued +
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  10. Ansrs to Interrogatories Filed Garnishment/Execution Number 20-GARN-852
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  12. Garnishment Returned Served Document ID - 20-GARN-852; Served To - HAVCO WOOD PRODUCTS; Server - SO CAPE GIRARDEAU CO-JACKSON; Served Date - 17-AUG-20; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served
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  14. Garnishment Paid to Attorney Make checks payable to: Finch Law Firm. Mail funds to: P.O. Box 818, Cape Girardeau, MO 63702-0818.
  15. Execution/Garnishment Issued This is garnishment 20-GARN-852 for MELVIN E. GARRETT; returnable date: CONTINUOUS WAGE GARNISHMENT; Garnishee: HAVCO WOOD PRODUCTS Associated Entries: 01/08/2021 - Stmnt Judmt Balance Filed +
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  17. Interrogatories Filed Interrogatories. Filed By: DANIEL PAUL FINCH On Behalf Of: SOUTHEAST MISSOURI HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
  18. Request for Execution/Garnish Execution of Garnishment. Filed By: DANIEL PAUL FINCH
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  20. Jgmt Transcribed Circuit Court
  21. Req for Transcript Judgment Filed By: DANIEL PAUL FINCH
  22. Judgment Entered $2,410.40 with interest to continue on the unpaid judgment maximum statutory rate per annum until paid in full + court costs and service fees. SO ORDERED: /s/ Judge Scott A. Lipke, Assoc. Div. IV. (PLEASE CONSULT THE PLAINTIFF OR THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF FOR PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS, including the Court Costs, which are also to be paid to either the Plaintiff or Attorney for the Plaintiff.) Filed By: SCOTT ALAN LIPKE
  23. Default Judgment Now on this day, Plaintiff appears by attorney, Michael Maguire, and the Defendant appears not. PETITION taken up and JUDGMENT entered for the Plaintiff and against the Defendant as per JUDGMENT entered. SO ORDERED: /s/ Judge Scott A. Lipke Associated Entries: 01/29/2019 - Civil Setting Scheduled Scheduled For: 04/11/2019; 9:30 AM; SCOTT ALAN LIPKE; Cape Girardeau (Cape Girard)
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  25. Family Member/Roommate Served Document ID - 19-ADSM-210; Served To - GARRETT, MELVIN E.; Server - HINES, LEONARD; Served Date - 12-FEB-19; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Served
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  27. Summons Issued-Associate Document ID: 19-ADSM-210, for GARRETT, MELVIN E. Summons(es) issued and prepared for attorney for the Plaintiff to print and forward for service ON OR AFTER FEBRUARY 11, 2019.
  28. Civil Setting Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/11/2019 - Default Judgment + Scheduled For: 04/11/2019; 9:30 AM; SCOTT ALAN LIPKE; Cape Girardeau (Cape Girard)
  29. Order - Special Process Server Appointing LEONARD HINES as Special Process Server
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  31. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: DANIEL PAUL FINCH
  32. Motion Special Process Server Motion for Special Process Server. Filed By: DANIEL PAUL FINCH
  33. Pet Filed in Associate Ct Petition. Filed By: DANIEL PAUL FINCH On Behalf Of: SOUTHEAST MISSOURI HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION

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