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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-09-21
Type Cc Contempt
Docket 15 entries
Disposition Tried by Court-Civil

Parties

Defendant Silkwood, Matthew David
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Judge

Hon. Horsman Ryan Wesley

Caldwell County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Receipt Filed Respondent paid $500.00 due to the Court on 11/17/2023.
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  4. Tried by Court-Civil
  5. Hearing Held Defendant appears in person and by counsel, Hon. Michael Koenig. Court finds Defendant in contempt and fines Defendant $500.00 to be paid within 15 days. Further, Defendant shall prepare a letter of apology for the Clerk's Office and submit same with payment of fine. /s/ RWH Associated Entries: 10/02/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 10/02/2023 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 11/06/2023; 9:00 AM; RYAN WESLEY HORSMAN; Livingston
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  7. Show Cause Returned Served Document ID - 23-C275-46; Served To - MATTHEW DAVID SILKWOOD; Server - SO LIVINGSTON CO-CHILLICOTHE; Served Date - 10/12/2023; Served Time - 09:33:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
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  9. Show Cause Summons Issued Document ID: 23-C275-46, for SILKWOOD, MATTHEW DAVID Copy of Show Cause Order sent to Livingston County Sheriff's Department for service on Respondent.
  10. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 11/06/2023 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 11/06/2023; 9:00 AM; RYAN WESLEY HORSMAN; Livingston
  11. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Matter continued to 11/06/2023 at 09:00 a.m. to obtain service. /s/ RWH Associated Entries: 09/21/2023 - Hearing Scheduled + Associated Entries: 11/06/2023 - Hearing Held + Hearing Continued From: 10/02/2023; 9:01 AM Hearing
  12. Show Cause Returned Non-est Document ID - 23-C275-40; Served To - MATTHEW DAVID SILKWOOD; Server - SO LIVINGSTON CO-CHILLICOTHE; Served Date - 10/02/2023; Served Time - 13:41:57; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -
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  14. Show Cause Summons Issued Document ID: 23-C275-40, for SILKWOOD, MATTHEW DAVID Copy of Show Cause Order sent to Livingston County Sheriff's Department for service on Respondent.
  15. Hearing Scheduled Revised Event Information: New EventTime: 09:01:00; Associated Entries: 10/02/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 10/02/2023; 9:01 AM; RYAN WESLEY HORSMAN; Livingston

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