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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2022-05-19
Type Ac Suit On Account
Docket 36 entries
Disposition consent judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Midland Credit Management, Inc.|Butler, Patrick Steen
Defendant Preston, Elijah
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Judge

Hon. Stephens Mark A

Barry County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. udge Assigned
  2. atisfaction of Judgment Filed SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT. Filed By: PATRICK STEVEN BUTLER On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
  4. arn Release/Return/Recall Release on Garnishment/Execution Number 25-GARN-143 Associated Entries: 04/21/2025 - Release Filed +
  5. elease Filed release of garnishment. Filed By: PATRICK STEVEN BUTLER On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC. Associated Entries: 02/18/2025 - Execution/Garnishment Issued + Associated Entries: 04/21/2025 - Garn Release/Return/Recall +
  7. arnishment Paid to Attorney
  8. xecution/Garnishment Issued This is garnishment 25-GARN-143 for ELIJAH PRESTON; returnable date: 05-JUL-2052; Garnishee: HONEYCUTT CONSTRUCTION LLC. GARNISHMENT ATTACHED IN PDF FORM FOR ATTORNEY TO RETRIEVE FROM SECURE CASE NET FOR SERVICE BY PROCESS SERVER/SHERIFF Associated Entries: 04/21/2025 - Release Filed +
  10. equest for Execution/Garnish Garnishment; Interrogatories. Filed By: PATRICK STEVEN BUTLER On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
  12. otice of Entry of Judgment Notice of entry with copy of judgment mailed to Defendant.
  14. udgment Entered Judgment Entry Plaintiff appears by Abbott Osborn Jacobs, PLC. Defendant, Elijah Preston, knowingly waives service of process and consents for the court to enter Judgment. Upon the evidence and pleadings presented, this Court enters Judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant as follows: Total amount of $1,329.68 plus court costs. Said judgment shall bear interest at the rate of 9% per annum. Execution stayed provided Defendant pays $725.00 on October 3, 2022, this was timely paid leaving a balanc of $604.68, foloowed by $125.00 monthly, beginning on or before November 10, 2022, and day each month thereafter until said Judgment is paid in full. See attached Exhibit 1. So Ordered, Judge Mark Stephens. See complete judgment in case.net.
  15. onsent Judgment Plaintiff appears by M. Rundel See Consent Judgment. Associated Entries: 07/21/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 07/25/2022 - Bench Trial Scheduled Scheduled For: 10/06/2022; 9:30 AM; MARK A STEPHENS; Stone
  16. xhibit Filed Exhibit 2 left with the court.
  17. earing Continued/Rescheduled Plaintiff by Mark Rundel. Defendant appears. Continue to 10-6-22 at 9:30 am for trial. So Ordered, /s/Judge Mark A Stephens Associated Entries: 05/23/2022 - Bench Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/06/2022 - Consent Judgment + Hearing Continued From: 07/21/2022; 9:00 AM Bench Trial
  18. equest Filed Defendant's request for continuance and stating an agreement has be reached between parties.
  19. amily Member/Roommate Served Document ID - 22-ADSM-533; Served To - PRESTON, ELIJAH; Server - CORAM, TIMOTHY; Served Date - 01-JUL-22; Served Time - 19:12:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Served; Service Text - By leaving with Natasha Preston, wife of defendant
  20. otice of Service Service Affidavit. 22-ADSM-533 Filed By: PATRICK STEVEN BUTLER On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
  21. ummons Issued-Associate Document ID: 22-ADSM-533, for PRESTON, ELIJAH. SUMMONS ATTACHED IN PDF FORM FOR ATTORNEY TO RETRIEVE FROM SECURE CASE NET AND ATTACH COPY OF PETITION FOR SERVICE BY PROCESS SERVER/SHERIFF.
  22. rder - Special Process Server
  23. ench Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 07/21/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 07/21/2022; 9:00 AM; MARK A STEPHENS; Stone
  24. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: PATRICK STEVEN BUTLER
  25. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: PATRICK STEVEN BUTLER
  26. ffidavit Filed AFFIDAVIT OF IDENTITY AND REGARDING MILITARY SERVICE. Filed By: PATRICK STEVEN BUTLER On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
  27. ffidavit in Support of Pet AFFIDAVIT. Filed By: PATRICK STEVEN BUTLER
  28. roposed Order Filed PROPOSED ORDER APPOINTING FOR SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. Filed By: PATRICK STEVEN BUTLER
  29. otion Special Process Server MOTION FOR SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. Filed By: PATRICK STEVEN BUTLER
  30. xhibit Filed EXHIBITS. Filed By: PATRICK STEVEN BUTLER
  31. et Filed in Associate Ct PETITION. Filed By: PATRICK STEVEN BUTLER
  32. ffidavit in Support of Pet AFFIDAVIT. Filed By: PATRICK STEVEN BUTLER
  33. roposed Order Filed PROPOSED ORDER APPOINTING FOR SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. Filed By: PATRICK STEVEN BUTLER
  34. otion Special Process Server MOTION FOR SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. Filed By: PATRICK STEVEN BUTLER
  35. xhibit Filed EXHIBITS. Filed By: PATRICK STEVEN BUTLER
  36. et Filed in Associate Ct PETITION. Filed By: PATRICK STEVEN BUTLER

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