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Case Information

Filed 2022-07-07
Type Cc Cafa Forfeit 513.600 513.64
Docket 27 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff State Of Missouri|Smith, Daid S
Defendant Smith, Michael O
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Judge

Hon. Seay Megan Kate

Crawford County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. udge Assigned
  2. ase Review Scheduled Scheduled For: 01/05/2026; 1:00 PM; MEGAN KATE SEAY; Crawford Circuit Division
  3. ase Review Held Cause called. Petitioner appears in person without attorney. Cause passed to 1/5/26 at 1PM for case review. /Judge Megan K Seay tjsm Associated Entries: 09/22/2025 - Case Review Scheduled Scheduled For: 10/06/2025; 9:00 AM; MEGAN KATE SEAY; Crawford Circuit Division
  4. ase Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/06/2025 - Case Review Held + Scheduled For: 10/06/2025; 9:00 AM; MEGAN KATE SEAY; Crawford Circuit Division
  5. ase Review Held Cause called. Petitioner appears by counsel APA Paulus. Respondent appears in person without counsel. Cause passed to 10/6/25 at 9AM for case review. /Judge Megan K Seay tjsm Associated Entries: 08/20/2025 - Case Review Scheduled Scheduled For: 09/02/2025; 9:00 AM; MEGAN KATE SEAY; Crawford Circuit Division
  6. ase Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/02/2025 - Case Review Held + Scheduled For: 09/02/2025; 9:00 AM; MEGAN KATE SEAY; Crawford Circuit Division
  7. earing Held Cause called. State appears by APA Paulus. Respondent appears in person. Cause passed to 9/2/25 at 9AM for case review. /Judge Megan K Seay tjsm Associated Entries: 03/07/2025 - Trial Setting Scheduled Scheduled For: 08/04/2025; 9:00 AM; MEGAN KATE SEAY; Crawford Circuit Division
  8. rial Setting Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/04/2025 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 08/04/2025; 9:00 AM; MEGAN KATE SEAY; Crawford Circuit Division
  9. ase Review Held Cause called. Petitioner appears by counsel APA Paulus. Respondent appears not. Cause passed to 8/4/25 at 9AM for setting. /Judge Megan K Seay tjsm Associated Entries: 12/03/2024 - Case Review Scheduled + Scheduled For: 03/03/2025; 1:00 PM; MEGAN KATE SEAY; Crawford Circuit Division
  10. ase Review Scheduled Case review Associated Entries: 03/03/2025 - Case Review Held + Scheduled For: 03/03/2025; 1:00 PM; MEGAN KATE SEAY; Crawford Circuit Division
  11. ismissal Hearing Held Cause called. Petitioner appears by counsel, APA Mr. Paulus. Respondent appears not. Cause passed to March 3, 2025, at 1:00 PM for case review. /Judge Megan K Seay rp Associated Entries: 11/05/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 11/05/2024 - Dismissal Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 12/03/2024; 9:00 AM; MEGAN KATE SEAY; Crawford Circuit Division
  12. ismissal Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/03/2024 - Dismissal Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 12/03/2024; 9:00 AM; MEGAN KATE SEAY; Crawford Circuit Division
  13. earing Continued/Rescheduled Cause called in chambers. Due to dangerous conditions created by flooding in Steelville, Missouri, the Court must cancel it's docket. All cases scheduled for todays date are rescheduled to December 3, 2024 at the same time they were scheduled on today's date. If a Defendant was ordered to appear on today's date, they are ordered to appear on December 3, 2024. SO ORDERED. /s/Megan K. Seay. krh Associated Entries: 10/17/2024 - Dismissal Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/03/2024 - Dismissal Hearing Held + Hearing Continued From: 11/05/2024; 9:00 AM Dismissal Hearing
  14. ismissal Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 11/05/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 11/05/2024; 9:00 AM; MEGAN KATE SEAY; Crawford Circuit Division
  15. udge/Clerk - Note Notice of entry mailed to both parties. (Clerk Hand delivered to PA) rp
  16. amily Member/Roommate Served Document ID - 22-SMCC-321; Served To - SMITH, MICHAEL O; Server - SHERIFF CITY OF ST LOUIS; Served Date - 15-AUG-22; Served Time - 08:17:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served
  17. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SMCC-321, for SMITH, MICHAEL O. (Summons attached for counsel to print and have served) rp
  18. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: DAVID S SMITH
  19. ubpoena Requested Request for Summons. Filed By: DAVID S SMITH On Behalf Of: STATE OF MISSOURI
  20. onfidential Address Filed Confidential Filing Sheet. Filed By: DAVID S SMITH
  21. etition Filed - No Fees Petition for CAFA. Filed By: DAVID S SMITH

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