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Case Information

Filed 2023-03-08
Status Case Dismissed
Type Cv Mortgage Foreclosure
Docket 54 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Hsbc Bank Usa, Na, As Trustee
Defendant Doe (unk Spouse Of Karen S. Kolts), John
Photo of Hon. Simpson, Mark A

Judge

Hon. Simpson, Mark A

Douglas County (KS)

Kansas

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Docket Entries

  1. Document Service Summons: Issued on 3/8/2023; to Kenneth Retter on 3/8/2023; Assigned to Sheriff; Service Fee of $0.00
  2. Document Service Summons: Issued on 3/8/2023; to Karen Kolts on 3/8/2023; Assigned to Sheriff; Service Fee of $0.00
  3. Document Service Summons: Issued on 3/8/2023; to John Doe (Unknown Occupant) on 3/8/2023; Assigned to Sheriff; Service Fee of $0.00
  4. Document Service Summons: Issued on 3/8/2023; to Jane Doe (Unk Spouse of Kenneth Retter) on 3/8/2023; Assigned to Sheriff; Service Fee of $0.00
  5. Document Service Summons: Issued on 3/8/2023; to John Doe (Unk Spouse of Karen S. Kolts) on 3/8/2023; Assigned to Sheriff; Service Fee of $0.00
  6. Issued Summons: Issued on 03/08/2023; to Kenneth Retter on 03/08/2023; Assigned to Sheriff. Service fee of $0.00.
  7. Issued Summons: Issued on 03/08/2023; to Karen S. Kolts on 03/08/2023; Assigned to Sheriff. Service fee of $0.00.
  8. Issued Summons: Issued on 03/08/2023; to John Doe (Unknown Occupant) on 03/08/2023; Assigned to Sheriff. Service fee of $0.00.
  9. Issued Summons: Issued on 03/08/2023; to Jane Doe (Unk Spouse of Kenneth Retter) on 03/08/2023; Assigned to Sheriff. Service fee of $0.00.
  10. Issued Summons: Issued on 03/08/2023; to John Doe (Unk Spouse of Karen S. Kolts) on 03/08/2023; Assigned to Sheriff. Service fee of $0.00.
  11. Attorney of Record Plaintiff: HSBC Bank USA, NA, as trustee Attorney of Record Sara Fievet Knittel
  12. PLE: Petition Petition for Foreclosure of Mortgage PLE: Petition
  13. NOT: Notice - Sheriff Service Required Request for Service Douglas County NOT: Notice - Sheriff Service Required
  14. PLE: Summons Summons Kenneth Retter PLE: Summons
  15. PLE: Summons Summons Karen S. Kolts PLE: Summons
  16. PLE: Summons Summons John Doe (Unknown Occupant) PLE: Summons
  17. PLE: Summons Summons Jane Doe (Unk Spouse of Kenneth Retter) PLE: Summons
  18. PLE: Summons John Doe (Unk Spouse of Karen S. Kolts) PLE: Summons
  19. Judge: Normal Case flow Judge: Normal Caseflow
  20. Judges Docket Printed Docket Sheet Printed
  21. RET: Return of Service Return of Service - Jane Doe, Unknown Spouse RET: Return of Service
  22. RET: Return of Service Return of Service - John Doe, Unknown Occupant RET: Return of Service
  23. RET: Return of Service Return of Service - John Doe, Unknown Spouse RET: Return of Service
  24. RET: Return of Service Return of Service - Karen Kolts RET: Return of Service
  25. RET: Return of Service Return of Service - Kenneth Retter RET: Return of Service
  26. Served Summons: Served to Kenneth Retter on 3/16/2023; Assigned to Sheriff. Service Fee of $0.00.
  27. Served Summons: Served to Karen S. Kolts on 3/16/2023; Assigned to Sheriff. Service Fee of $0.00.
  28. Served Summons: Served to John Doe (Unk Spouse of Karen S. Kolts) on 3/16/2023; Assigned to Sheriff. Service Fee of $0.00.
  29. Served Summons: Served to John Doe (Unknown Occupant) on 3/16/2023; Assigned to Sheriff. Service Fee of $0.00.
  30. Served Summons: Served to Jane Doe (Unk Spouse of Kenneth Retter) on 3/16/2023; Assigned to Sheriff. Service Fee of $0.00.
  31. PLE: Answer Answer to Plaintiff's Petition
  32. INF: Entry of Appearance DESIGNATION OF LEAD COUNSEL
  33. NOT: Notice - No Sheriff Service Required CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  34. NOT: Notice - No Sheriff Service Required CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  35. Case Note Cardwell for P., no appearance by Def. Requests hearing on Summary Judgement: 7/20/2023 at 3-4 PM. NOH to be filed + provided to Def. by P. VIQ
  36. MOT: Motion (Generic) Plaintiff's Motion to Dismiss Without Prejudice
  37. Judge: Normal Case flow Judge: Normal Caseflow
  38. Judges Docket Printed Docket Sheet Printed
  39. RET: Return of Service Return of Service - Jane Doe, Unknown Spouse RET: Return of Service
  40. RET: Return of Service Return of Service - John Doe, Unknown Occupant RET: Return of Service
  41. RET: Return of Service Return of Service - John Doe, Unknown Spouse RET: Return of Service
  42. RET: Return of Service Return of Service - Karen Kolts RET: Return of Service
  43. RET: Return of Service Return of Service - Kenneth Retter RET: Return of Service
  44. Served Summons: Served to Kenneth Retter on 3/16/2023; Assigned to Sheriff. Service Fee of $0.00.
  45. Served Summons: Served to Karen S. Kolts on 3/16/2023; Assigned to Sheriff. Service Fee of $0.00.
  46. Served Summons: Served to John Doe (Unk Spouse of Karen S. Kolts) on 3/16/2023; Assigned to Sheriff. Service Fee of $0.00.
  47. Served Summons: Served to John Doe (Unknown Occupant) on 3/16/2023; Assigned to Sheriff. Service Fee of $0.00.
  48. Served Summons: Served to Jane Doe (Unk Spouse of Kenneth Retter) on 3/16/2023; Assigned to Sheriff. Service Fee of $0.00.
  49. PLE: Answer Answer to Plaintiff's Petition
  50. INF: Entry of Appearance DESIGNATION OF LEAD COUNSEL
  51. NOT: Notice - No Sheriff Service Required CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  52. NOT: Notice - No Sheriff Service Required CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  53. Case Note Cardwell for P., no appearance by Def. Requests hearing on Summary Judgement: 7/20/2023 at 3-4 PM. NOH to be filed + provided to Def. by P. VIQ
  54. MOT: Motion (Generic) Plaintiff's Motion to Dismiss Without Prejudice

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