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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2022-02-07
Type Cc Quiet Title
Docket 72 entries
Disposition tried by court-civil

Parties

Plaintiff Smales, Susan|Herkert, Gregory Francis
Defendant Tied Tight Entertainment 'llc'|St. Louis County And City Property Fraud Alert Llc|Townes, James L Jr|Norman, Everett L|Walls, Michael L|Unknown Persons/occupants, Unknown Persons|Universal Surety Of America
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Hon. Moriarty Joan L

St. Louis city (MO)

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Docket Entries

  1. udge Assigned
  2. ried by Court-Civil
  3. earing Held Associated Entries: 07/11/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 07/11/2022 - Counsel Status Hrng Scheduled + Scheduled For: 10/03/2022; 9:00 AM; JOAN L MORIARTY; Carnahan Courthouse
  5. otice of Dismissal Dismissal Without Prejudice-Counts III, IV, VI and VII; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: GREGORY FRANCIS HERKERT On Behalf Of: SUSAN SMALES
  7. rder AS PER ATTACHED ORDER SO ORDERED: Judge Joan Moriarty
  8. rder JUDGMENT - COUNT V OF PLAINTIFF'S PETITION SO ORDERED: Judge Joan Moriarty
  9. rder JUDGMENT - COUNT VIII OF PLAINTIFF'S PETITION SO ORDERED: Judge Joan Moriarty
  11. rder of Dismissal DISMISSAL OF UNIVERSAL SURETY OF AMERICA WITH PREJUDICE SO ORDERED: Judge Joan Moriarty
  13. rit of Possession Order AS PER ATTACHED ORDER SO ORDERED: Judge Joan Moriarty
  15. rder of Dismissal DISMISSAL OF UNIVERSAL SURETY OF AMERICA WITH PREJUDICE SO ORDERED: Judge Joan Moriarty
  17. otice of Dismissal Dismissal of Defendant Universal Surety of America; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: GREGORY FRANCIS HERKERT On Behalf Of: SUSAN SMALES
  19. otion Hearing Held Associated Entries: 07/11/2022 - Motion Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 09/07/2022; 10:30 AM; JOAN L MORIARTY; Carnahan Courthouse
  21. ounsel Status Hrng Scheduled Cause called for Status Conference. Plaintiff appears by counsel Gregory F. Herkert. Defendant Universal Surety of America appears by counsel Carol Z. Smith. All other Defendants remain in default. Cause re-set for Status Conference on October 3, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. via WebEx at https://mocourts.webex.com/meet/joan.moriarty/ SO ORDERED: Judge Joan Moriarty Associated Entries: 10/03/2022 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 10/03/2022; 9:00 AM; JOAN L MORIARTY; Carnahan Courthouse
  22. earing Continued/Rescheduled Continuance Reason - Request of Court; Continuance Requestor - Court Associated Entries: 04/27/2022 - Counsel Status Hrng Scheduled + Associated Entries: 10/03/2022 - Hearing Held Hearing Continued From: 07/11/2022; 9:00 AM Counsel Status Hearing
  23. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing-Motions for Default Judgment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: GREGORY FRANCIS HERKERT On Behalf Of: SUSAN SMALES
  24. otion Hearing Scheduled PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Plaintiff Susan D. Smales shall call for hearing the following Motions on the 7th day of September, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. in Division 20 of the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis, State of Missouri, or soon thereafter as counsel may be heard: 1. Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment-Counts I and II of Plaintiff's Petition. 2. Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment-Count V of Plaintiff's Petition. 3. Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment-Count VIII of Plaintiff's Petition. Pursuant to COVID-19 Order 48, this hearing will be conducted remotely on the WebEx Video Conference platform. Parties are required to appear online or by telephone. The URL for Division 20 is: https://mocourts.webex.com/meet/joan.moriarty/. Those who attend by telephone are to call (408) 418-9388 and enter meeting number 960 213 407. SO ORDERED: Judge Joan Moriarty Associated Entries: 09/07/2022 - Motion Hearing Held Scheduled For: 09/07/2022; 10:30 AM; JOAN L MORIARTY; Carnahan Courthouse
  25. Answer Filed
  26. otion for Default Judgment Motion for Default Judgment-Count VIII of Plaintiffs Petition; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: GREGORY FRANCIS HERKERT On Behalf Of: SUSAN SMALES
  27. otion for Default Judgment Motion for Default Judgment-Count V of Plaintiffs Petition; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: GREGORY FRANCIS HERKERT
  28. otion for Default Judgment Motion for Default Judgment-Counts I and II of Plaintiffs Petition; Exhibit C-Quitclaim Deed; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: GREGORY FRANCIS HERKERT
  29. Memorandum Filed
  30. emorandum Filed Memorandum to Clerk-Affidavit of Publication; Affidavit of Publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: GREGORY FRANCIS HERKERT On Behalf Of: SUSAN SMALES
  31. Notice
  32. ounsel Status Hrng Scheduled This cause is hereby set for a counsel status conference on Monday, July 11, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. This hearing will be conducted on WebEx Video Conference Platform. Parties are required to appear on the hearing date at the scheduled time online or by telephone. Division 20 hearings may be attended using a web browser to access the following Uniform Resource Locator (URL) : https://mocourts.webex.com/meet/joan.moriarty/ or by calling (408) 418-9388 and entering meeting number 960 213 407. When appearing by video, you are appearing in a courtroom. Attorneys must dress for court. All others are reminded that appropriate attire and behavior are required. SO ORDERED: Judge Joan Moriarty Associated Entries: 07/11/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 07/11/2022; 9:00 AM; JOAN L MORIARTY; Carnahan Courthouse
  33. Summons Issued-Circuit
  34. amily Member/Roommate Served Document ID - 22-SMCC-1442; Served To - UNKNOWN PERSONS/OCCUPANTS, UNKNOWN PERSONS; Server - F PARKER, SERVICE DEPUTY; Served Date - 05-APR-22; Served Time - 09:34:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served; Service Text - SHALON WEEKLY OCCUPANT F/B 50'S
  35. Summons Issued-Circuit
  36. ot Ord for Serv by Pub Issued Notice upon order for service by publication, together with certificate of mailing filed. Notice upon order for service by publication was sent to the Dailly Record. The first date of the publication is April 4, 2022.
  37. Summons Issued-Circuit
  38. rder Notice Upon Order for Service by Publication. So Ordered: Judge Joan L. Moriarty
  39. otice Notice Upon Order for Service by Publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: GREGORY FRANCIS HERKERT On Behalf Of: SUSAN SMALES
  40. roposed Order Filed Order for Service by Publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: GREGORY FRANCIS HERKERT
  41. ffd for Serv by Publication Affidavit of Gregory F. Herkert in Support of Motion for Service by Publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: GREGORY FRANCIS HERKERT
  42. otion Filed Motion for Service By Publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: GREGORY FRANCIS HERKERT
  43. rder of Publication
  44. rder of Publication
  45. lias Summons Issued Document ID: 22-SMCC-1442, for UNKNOWN PERSONS/OCCUPANTS, UNKNOWN PERSONS.
  46. Judge Assigned
  47. equest for Alias Summons
  48. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 22-SMCC-543; Served To - WALLS, MICHAEL L; Server - ; Served Date - 20-FEB-22; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Served
  49. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: GREGORY FRANCIS HERKERT
  50. lias Summons Requested Request for Alias Summons-Defendant Unknown PersonsOccupants; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: GREGORY FRANCIS HERKERT On Behalf Of: SUSAN SMALES
  51. otice of Service Memorandum to Clerk-Returns on Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: GREGORY FRANCIS HERKERT On Behalf Of: SUSAN SMALES
  52. nswer Filed Filed By: CAROL Z. SMITH
  53. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CAROL Z. SMITH On Behalf Of: UNIVERSAL SURETY OF AMERICA
  54. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANNE LINDNER SAGHIR On Behalf Of: UNIVERSAL SURETY OF AMERICA
  55. orporation Served Document ID - 22-SMCC-545; Served To - UNIVERSAL SURETY OF AMERICA; Server - ; Served Date - 14-FEB-22; Served Time - 13:56:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served
  56. emorandum Filed Memorandum to Clerk-Defendant Michael L. Walls; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: GREGORY FRANCIS HERKERT On Behalf Of: SUSAN SMALES
  57. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ROGER WINGARD WALLACH On Behalf Of: SUSAN SMALES
  58. otice Rule 55.03a Certification. Filed By: GREGORY FRANCIS HERKERT On Behalf Of: SUSAN SMALES
  59. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SMCC-545, for UNIVERSAL SURETY OF AMERICA.
  60. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SMCC-544, for UNKNOWN PERSONS/OCCUPANTS, UNKNOWN PERSONS.
  61. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SMCC-543, for WALLS, MICHAEL L.
  62. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SMCC-542, for NORMAN, EVERETT L.
  63. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SMCC-541, for TOWNES, JAMES L.
  64. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SMCC-540, for ST. LOUIS COUNTY AND CITY PROPERTY FRAUD ALERT LLC.
  65. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SMCC-539, for TIED TIGHT ENTERTAINMENT "LLC".
  66. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: GREGORY FRANCIS HERKERT
  67. xhibit Filed Exhibit B. Filed By: GREGORY FRANCIS HERKERT On Behalf Of: SUSAN SMALES
  68. xhibit Filed Exhibit A. Filed By: GREGORY FRANCIS HERKERT
  69. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Filed By: GREGORY FRANCIS HERKERT
  70. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: GREGORY FRANCIS HERKERT
  71. equest Filed Request for Appointment of Special Process Server. Filed By: GREGORY FRANCIS HERKERT On Behalf Of: SUSAN SMALES
  72. et Filed in Circuit Ct Petition to Quiet Title, et. al.. Filed By: GREGORY FRANCIS HERKERT

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