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Case Information

Filed 2021-11-22
Type Cc Motn, Rules 29.15 Or 24.035
Docket 43 entries
Disposition other final disposition

Parties

Defendant State Of Mo Ex Rel
Photo of Hon. Melenbrink Victor Joseph

Judge

Hon. Melenbrink Victor Joseph

Jefferson County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. udge Assigned
  2. andate from MO Ct of Appeals MANDATE RECEIVED FROM MO COURT OF APPEALS - JUDGMENT AFFIRMED.
  3. ntry of Appearance Filed Limited Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DANIEL NEAL MCPHERSON On Behalf Of: STATE OF MO EX REL
  4. rd Allow In Forma Pauperis SO ORDERED: BRENDA STACEY, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FOUR ***EMAILED TO APPEAL COURTS***
  5. orrespondence Filed LETTER FROM MISSOURI COURT OF APPEALS STATING THEY NEED A SIGNED ORDER OF THE MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS. SENT TO PJ.
  6. ckn Notice of Appeal Filed
  7. otice of Appeal Filed EMAILED TO EASTERN COURT OF APPEALS
  8. ot to Proc In Forma Pauperis Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANDREW MOSSMAN On Behalf Of: JUAN P MADRIGAL
  9. ppeal Filed Notice of Appeal; Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANDREW MOSSMAN
  10. otice
  11. ther Final Disposition
  12. udgment Entered Movant's claim is not cognizable in this Rule 29.15 context. An evidentiary hearing would serve no purpose. MOTION IS DENIED WITHOUT AN EVIDENTIARY HEARING, *** MANDATE FROM MO CT OF APPEALS AFFIRMS DECISION, 4/25/24***
  13. orrespondence Filed LETTER TO JUDGE
  14. esponse Filed States Response; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHELE LEAH WHITEHEAD
  15. ause Taken Under Advisement
  16. earing Continued/Rescheduled State given 30 days to respond as to cognizability of claim; under advisement. Associated Entries: 02/06/2023 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled + Hearing Continued From: 03/31/2023; 10:30 AM Case Management Conference
  17. mended Motion/Petition Filed Amended Motion to Vacate or Set Aside; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANDREW MOSSMAN On Behalf Of: JUAN P MADRIGAL
  18. ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled This case will be heard remotely via the WEBEX teleconference platform. Parties appearing for this docket must either install the "Cisco Webex Meetings" application on a phone or tablet, or must use the Webex software on a laptop or desktop computer. Registration for a Webex account is required for attorneys, and encouraged for everyone else. Presence by video is also strongly encouraged, but not required. Upon signing in to the meeting you will be assigned to the waiting room until your case is taken up. It is recommended that attendees use test their ability to connect to the meeting beforehand. If an attorney or party is unable to comply with the above requirements, contact the court BEFORE the court date. JeffCo Div 5 (Melenbrink) Docket. Meeting number: 146 323 9063. Meeting password: 23D5. If you cannot use the Webex application, call (408) 418-9388, and then enter the meeting ID to join by audio only. Associated Entries: 03/31/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 03/31/2023; 10:30 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
  19. emorandum Filed memo to assign apa; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHELE LEAH WHITEHEAD
  20. rder ORDER TO HOLD PREMATURE FILING OPEN PENDING CONCLUSION OF THE DIRECT APPEAL. SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE
  21. emorandum Filed memo to assign apa; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHELE LEAH WHITEHEAD
  22. udge/Clerk - Note MOLLY BRAVO WITHDRAWS AS ASSNT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. SHANNON O'NEAL ENTERS HER APPEARANCE AS ASSN'T PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
  23. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANDREW MOSSMAN On Behalf Of: JUAN P MADRIGAL
  24. otion Filed Motion to Hold Premature Filing Open Pending Conclusion of the Direct Appeal; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANDREW MOSSMAN On Behalf Of: JUAN P MADRIGAL
  25. udge/Clerk - Note SENT TO COURT CLERK FOR SCHEDULING
  26. ertificate of Mailing COPIES SENT TO PA AND COURT REPORTER VIA INTER OFFICE MAIL AND MAILED TO MOVANT. ORDER FOR PD EMAILED TO MSPD
  27. rder Appointing Counsel SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE.
  28. rd Allow In Forma Pauperis SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE
  29. rder ORDER APPOINTMENTING COUNSEL POST-CONVICTION. THE COURT WOULD NOTE THAT MR. MADRIGAL'S DIRECT APPEAL OF HIS CONVICTION FOLLOWING JURY TRIAL IS ONGOING. SEE ED110073. SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE
  30. ntry of Appearance Filed Memorandum Assigning Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Molly Bravo; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MOLLY JEAN BRAVO
  31. otion for Apptmnt of Counsel
  32. otion to Set Aside 19JE-CR01061-01 Filed By: JUAN P MADRIGAL
  33. etition Filed - No Fees SENT IN WITHOUT PAGE 6 OF PETITION, SENT TO PJ WITH NOTE REGARDING NO INFORMA PAUPERIS

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