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Case Information

Filed 2023-02-23
Status Dismissed
Type (l)petition: Other Civil Petition ($10,001 $25 K)
Docket 25 entries
Disposition without prejudice

Docket Entries

  1. Petition - Other dismissed without prejudice as to APPLETON DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION INC..
  2. Petition - Other dismissed without prejudice as to Meier, Ernest P .
  3. Petition - Other dismissed without prejudice as to Carmen L Meier Trustee of the Meier Family Trust Dated December 31, 2019.
  4. Request for Dismissal Request for Dismissal without Prejudice - Entire Action filed by Carmen L Meier Trustee of the Meier Family Trust Dated December 31, 2019; Meier, Ernest P.; Transaction Number: 21753741 Filed By: Plaintiff Carmen L Meier Trustee of the Meier Family Trust Dated December 31, 2019 Plaintiff Meier, Ernest P
  5. Dismissal - Request for Dismissal
  6. Case initiation form printed.
  7. Case assigned to Department N-10.
  8. Petition - Other Petition - Other (Petition for Release of Property from Mechanics Lien) filed by Meier, Ernest P; Carmen L Meier Trustee of the Meier Family Trust Dated December 31, 2019.; Transaction Number: 21599653 Filed By: Plaintiff Meier, Ernest P Plaintiff Carmen L Meier Trustee of the Meier Family Trust Dated December 31, 2019 Refers To: Defendant APPLETON DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION INC.
  9. Civil Case Cover Sheet Civil Case Cover Sheet filed by Meier, Ernest P; Carmen L Meier Trustee of the Meier Family Trust Dated December 31, 2019.; Transaction Number: 21599653 Filed By: Plaintiff Meier, Ernest P Plaintiff Carmen L Meier Trustee of the Meier Family Trust Dated December 31, 2019 Refers To: Defendant APPLETON DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION INC.
  10. Summons (Civil) Original Summons filed by Meier, Ernest P; Carmen L Meier Trustee of the Meier Family Trust Dated December 31, 2019.; Transaction Number: 21599653 Filed By: Plaintiff Carmen L Meier Trustee of the Meier Family Trust Dated December 31, 2019 Plaintiff Meier, Ernest P Refers To: Defendant APPLETON DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION INC.
  11. Declaration - Other Declaration - Other filed by Meier, Ernest P; Carmen L Meier Trustee of the Meier Family Trust Dated December 31, 2019.; Transaction Number: 21599653 Filed By: Plaintiff Carmen L Meier Trustee of the Meier Family Trust Dated December 31, 2019 Plaintiff Meier, Ernest P Refers To: Defendant APPLETON DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION INC.
  12. Petition - Other dismissed without prejudice as to APPLETON DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION INC..
  13. Petition - Other dismissed without prejudice as to Meier, Ernest P .
  14. Petition - Other dismissed without prejudice as to Carmen L Meier Trustee of the Meier Family Trust Dated December 31, 2019.
  15. Request for Dismissal Request for Dismissal without Prejudice - Entire Action filed by Carmen L Meier Trustee of the Meier Family Trust Dated December 31, 2019; Meier, Ernest P.; Transaction Number: 21753741 <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Plaintiff</i> Carmen L Meier Trustee of the Meier Family Trust Dated December 31, 2019 <div style="margin-left:3em"><i>Plaintiff</i> Meier, Ernest P </div> </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  16. Case initiation form printed.
  17. Case assigned to Department N-10.
  18. Petition - Other Petition - Other (Petition for Release of Property from Mechanics Lien) filed by Meier, Ernest P; Carmen L Meier Trustee of the Meier Family Trust Dated December 31, 2019.; Transaction Number: 21599653 <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Plaintiff</i> Meier, Ernest P <div style="margin-left:3em"><i>Plaintiff</i> Carmen L Meier Trustee of the Meier Family Trust Dated December 31, 2019 </div> </div> <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Refers To: <i>Defendant</i> APPLETON DESIGN &amp; CONSTRUCTION INC. </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  19. Civil Case Cover Sheet Civil Case Cover Sheet filed by Meier, Ernest P; Carmen L Meier Trustee of the Meier Family Trust Dated December 31, 2019.; Transaction Number: 21599653 <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Plaintiff</i> Meier, Ernest P <div style="margin-left:3em"><i>Plaintiff</i> Carmen L Meier Trustee of the Meier Family Trust Dated December 31, 2019 </div> </div> <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Refers To: <i>Defendant</i> APPLETON DESIGN &amp; CONSTRUCTION INC. </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  20. Summons (Civil) Original Summons filed by Meier, Ernest P; Carmen L Meier Trustee of the Meier Family Trust Dated December 31, 2019.; Transaction Number: 21599653 <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Plaintiff</i> Carmen L Meier Trustee of the Meier Family Trust Dated December 31, 2019 <div style="margin-left:3em"><i>Plaintiff</i> Meier, Ernest P </div> </div> <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Refers To: <i>Defendant</i> APPLETON DESIGN &amp; CONSTRUCTION INC. </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  21. Declaration - Other Declaration - Other filed by Meier, Ernest P; Carmen L Meier Trustee of the Meier Family Trust Dated December 31, 2019.; Transaction Number: 21599653 <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Plaintiff</i> Carmen L Meier Trustee of the Meier Family Trust Dated December 31, 2019 <div style="margin-left:3em"><i>Plaintiff</i> Meier, Ernest P </div> </div> <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Refers To: <i>Defendant</i> APPLETON DESIGN &amp; CONSTRUCTION INC. </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  22. Request for Dismissal Request for Dismissal without Prejudice - Entire Action filed by Carmen L Meier Trustee of the Meier Family Trust Dated December 31, 2019; Meier, Ernest P.; Transaction Number: 21753741 <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Plaintiff</i> Carmen L Meier Trustee of the Meier Family Trust Dated December 31, 2019 <div style="margin-left:3em"><i>Plaintiff</i> Meier, Ernest P </div> </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  23. Petition - Other Petition - Other (Petition for Release of Property from Mechanics Lien) filed by Meier, Ernest P; Carmen L Meier Trustee of the Meier Family Trust Dated December 31, 2019.; Transaction Number: 21599653 <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Plaintiff</i> Meier, Ernest P <div style="margin-left:3em"><i>Plaintiff</i> Carmen L Meier Trustee of the Meier Family Trust Dated December 31, 2019 </div> </div> <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Refers To: <i>Defendant</i> APPLETON DESIGN &amp; CONSTRUCTION INC. </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  24. Civil Case Cover Sheet Civil Case Cover Sheet filed by Meier, Ernest P; Carmen L Meier Trustee of the Meier Family Trust Dated December 31, 2019.; Transaction Number: 21599653 <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Plaintiff</i> Meier, Ernest P <div style="margin-left:3em"><i>Plaintiff</i> Carmen L Meier Trustee of the Meier Family Trust Dated December 31, 2019 </div> </div> <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Refers To: <i>Defendant</i> APPLETON DESIGN &amp; CONSTRUCTION INC. </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>
  25. Summons (Civil) Original Summons filed by Meier, Ernest P; Carmen L Meier Trustee of the Meier Family Trust Dated December 31, 2019.; Transaction Number: 21599653 <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Filed By: <i>Plaintiff</i> Carmen L Meier Trustee of the Meier Family Trust Dated December 31, 2019 <div style="margin-left:3em"><i>Plaintiff</i> Meier, Ernest P </div> </div> <div style="margin-left:1.5em"> Refers To: <i>Defendant</i> APPLETON DESIGN &amp; CONSTRUCTION INC. </div> <ul class="small"> </ul>

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