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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2022-03-14
Type Cc Motn, Rules 29.15 Or 24.035
Docket 59 entries
Disposition Tried by Court-Civil

Parties

Plaintiff Sauter, Kenneth Michael Jr
Defendant State Of Missouri|Kenney, Theresa L.
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Hon. Dankelson, Dean Gerald

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Docket Entries

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  2. Ackn Notice of Appeal Filed Letter acknowledging receipt of Notice of Appeal filed by Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District. Appeal Case Number: SD38346
  3. Request Filed Request for Transcripts; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Sent to Court Reporter for review. Filed By: JOHN STEPHEN ESPOSITO On Behalf Of: KENNETH MICHAEL SAUTER JR
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  5. Certfctn Del of Notc of Appeal Notice of Appeal with Judgment Unredacted, Proposed Judgment Redacted, Order to appeal in Forma Pauperis, and Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet electronically sent to Evan Buchheim, Office of the Attorney General, Theresa Kenney, Jasper County Prosecutor, Taylor Haas, Jasper County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, and John Esposito, Office of the Appellate Public Defener. Notice of Appeal with Judgment Unredacted, Proposed Judgment Redacted, Order to appeal in Forma Pauperis, Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet and complete docket of emailed to Missouri Court of Appeals.
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  7. CRIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS; Notice of Appeal; Judgment - Unredacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Appeal filed on 12/14/2023. Filed By: JOHN STEPHEN ESPOSITO On Behalf Of: KENNETH MICHAEL SAUTER JR Associated Entries: 12/14/2023 - Appeal Filed +
  8. Cert of Inability to Pay Filed IFP Certification; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN STEPHEN ESPOSITO On Behalf Of: KENNETH MICHAEL SAUTER JR
  9. Appeal Filed Notice of Appeal; Judgment - Redacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN STEPHEN ESPOSITO On Behalf Of: KENNETH MICHAEL SAUTER JR Associated Entries: 12/14/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
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  11. Tried by Court-Civil
  12. Judgment Entered
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  14. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet; Movants Proposed Judgment - Unredacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Judgment or Decree of Dissolution filed on 09/18/2023. Sent to Judge for review. Filed By: JOHN STEPHEN ESPOSITO On Behalf Of: KENNETH MICHAEL SAUTER JR
  15. Proposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed Movants Proposed Judgment - Redacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Sent to Judge for review. Filed By: JOHN STEPHEN ESPOSITO On Behalf Of: KENNETH MICHAEL SAUTER JR
  16. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet; Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law--Unredacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Proposed or Suggested Findings of Fact filed on 09/18/2023. Sent to Judge for review. Filed By: TAYLOR HAAS On Behalf Of: STATE OF MISSOURI
  17. Propsd/Sugg Findings of Fact Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Sent to Judge for review. Filed By: TAYLOR HAAS On Behalf Of: STATE OF MISSOURI
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  19. Hearing Held Plaintiff appears in person, via WebEx from the Western Reception and Diagnostic Correctional Center. His attorney, John Esposito appears in person as does Taylor Haas, attorney for the State. Both sides announce ready for hearing. Evidence adduced. Case is taken under submission. Parties are given 30 days to file proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law. So ordered, Dean G. Dankelson, Circuit Judge. Associated Entries: 06/01/2023 - Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 08/17/2023; 1:30 PM; DEAN GERALD DANKELSON; Jasper County - Joplin
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  21. Subpoena Issued Subpena issued to attorney to complete and serve.
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  23. Subpoena Requested 22AO-CC00077 Request for Subpoena; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN STEPHEN ESPOSITO On Behalf Of: KENNETH MICHAEL SAUTER JR
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  25. Writ of Habeas Corpus Order Associated Entries: 07/05/2023 - Motion for Habeas Corpus-TES +
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  27. Proposed Order Filed Order for Writ; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Sent to Judge for review. Filed By: JOHN STEPHEN ESPOSITO On Behalf Of: KENNETH MICHAEL SAUTER JR
  28. Motion for Habeas Corpus-TES App for Writ; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Sent to Judge for review. Filed By: JOHN STEPHEN ESPOSITO On Behalf Of: KENNETH MICHAEL SAUTER JR Associated Entries: 07/07/2023 - Writ of Habeas Corpus Order
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  30. Motion Denied Application For Writ Of Habeas Corpus Ad Tesificandum is overruled. Defendant can participate by WebEx or can present testimony by deposition. So ordered, Dean G. Dankelson, Circuit Judge Associated Entries: 06/28/2023 - Motion for Habeas Corpus-TES +
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  32. Proposed Order Filed Order for Writ; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Sent to Judge for review. Filed By: JOHN STEPHEN ESPOSITO On Behalf Of: KENNETH MICHAEL SAUTER JR
  33. Motion for Habeas Corpus-TES App for Writ; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Sent to Judge for review. Filed By: JOHN STEPHEN ESPOSITO Associated Entries: 06/30/2023 - Motion Denied +
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  35. Hearing Scheduled FINAL HEARING Associated Entries: 08/17/2023 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 08/17/2023; 1:30 PM; DEAN GERALD DANKELSON; Jasper County - Joplin
  36. Pre-Trial Conference Held Final hearing is set on August 17, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom E of the Jasper County Courts Building, 633 S. Pearl, Joplin, Missouri. So ordered, Dean G. Dankelson, Circuit Judge. Associated Entries: 05/02/2023 - Pre-trial Conference Scheduled + Scheduled For: 06/01/2023; 1:30 PM; DEAN GERALD DANKELSON; Jasper County - Joplin
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  38. Pre-trial Conference Scheduled By agreement of the parties, Scheduling Conference scheduled on June 1, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. in the Courtroom E, 2nd Floor, Jasper County Courts Building, 633 S. Pearl Ave., Joplin, Missouri before Honorable Dean G. Dankelson. Associated Entries: 06/01/2023 - Pre-Trial Conference Held + Scheduled For: 06/01/2023; 1:30 PM; DEAN GERALD DANKELSON; Jasper County - Joplin
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  40. Correspondence Filed Correspondence; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TAYLOR HAAS On Behalf Of: STATE OF MISSOURI
  41. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 05/04/2023; 1:30 PM; DEAN GERALD DANKELSON; 1; Jasper County - Joplin
  42. Request for Hearing Request for Scheduling Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Sent to Judge for review. Filed By: JOHN STEPHEN ESPOSITO On Behalf Of: KENNETH MICHAEL SAUTER JR
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  44. The Court Further Orders Under Administrative Rule 17 and Local Court Rules of the 29th Judicial Circuit, this case exceeds certain time standards established by the Missouri Supreme Court. Case scheduled for a DISMISSAL DOCKET on May 4, 2023) before the HONORABLE DEAN G. DANKELSON. Request for removal from dismissal docket must include available dates for a Case status Hearing and filed 48 hour prior to May 4, 2023 at 1:30p.m.
  45. Dismissal Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 05/04/2023; 1:30 PM; DEAN GERALD DANKELSON; 1; Jasper County - Joplin
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  47. Motion to Set Aside Amended Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Judgment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Sent to Judge for review. Reviewed 8/5/2022 DGD. Filed By: JOHN STEPHEN ESPOSITO On Behalf Of: KENNETH MICHAEL SAUTER JR
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  49. Payment Agreement Filed Fee Assessment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN STEPHEN ESPOSITO On Behalf Of: KENNETH MICHAEL SAUTER JR
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  51. Notice Notice of transcripts filed; transcripts; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN STEPHEN ESPOSITO On Behalf Of: KENNETH MICHAEL SAUTER JR
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  53. Entry of Appearance Filed EOA; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN STEPHEN ESPOSITO On Behalf Of: KENNETH MICHAEL SAUTER JR
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  55. Judge/Clerk - Note COPY OF COMPLETE FILE E-MAILED TO THE KANSAS CITY APPELLATE AND POST CONVICTION OFFICES OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER. FILE GIVEN TO JOPLIN PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. DOCKET SHEET AND ORDER MAILED TO PLAINTIFF. dja
  56. The Court Further Orders Court reviews pro se motion filed pursuant to Rule 24.035. Court grants Defendant leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Court appoints the Appellate/PCR Office of the State Public Defender to represent movant in the above entitled post-conviction action. Public Defender is granted sixty (60) days from the date of this order, if necessary, in which to file the amended motion. Circuit Clerk to notify the State Public Defender by a copy of this order, a copy of the pro se post-conviction motion and a copy of the docket sheet showing the appointment of counsel. So ordered, Dean G. Dankelson, Circuit Judge. Filed By: DEAN GERALD DANKELSON
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  58. Affidavit Filed FORMA PAUPERIS AFFIDAVIT Filed By: KENNETH MICHAEL SAUTER JR
  59. Motion to Set Aside MOTION TO VACATE, SET ASIDE OR CORRECT THE JUDGMENT OR SENTENCE. Sent to Judge for review. dja Filed By: KENNETH MICHAEL SAUTER JR

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