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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2022-04-05
Type Cc Pers Injury Vehicular
Docket 19 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Goetter, Zachary J|Nickless, Timothy Ryan
Defendant Melton, Gerald E.|Merkel, Tyler John
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Judge

Hon. Melenbrink Victor Joseph

Jefferson County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Dismiss by Ct w/ Prejudice
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  4. Order of Dismissal SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE
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  6. Motion to Dismiss Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TIMOTHY RYAN NICKLESS On Behalf Of: ZACHARY J GOETTER
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  8. Certificate of Service Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TYLER JOHN MERKEL On Behalf Of: GERALD E. MELTON
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  10. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TYLER JOHN MERKEL On Behalf Of: GERALD E. MELTON
  11. Motion to Dismiss Defendant Gerald E. Meltons Motion to Dismiss; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LAWRENCE ROBERT SMITH On Behalf Of: GERALD E. MELTON
  12. Entry of Appearance Filed Filed By: LAWRENCE ROBERT SMITH
  13. Answer Filed Defendant Gerald E. Meltons Answer to Plaintiff Zachary J. Goetters Petition; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LAWRENCE ROBERT SMITH
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  15. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SMCC-458, for MELTON, GERALD E..
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  17. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: TIMOTHY RYAN NICKLESS
  18. Motion Special Process Server Request for Special Process Server. SHANE BAUER APPROVED Filed By: TIMOTHY RYAN NICKLESS On Behalf Of: ZACHARY J GOETTER
  19. Pet Filed in Circuit Ct Petition for Personal Injury. Filed By: TIMOTHY RYAN NICKLESS

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