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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-12-14
Type Ac Breach Of Contract
Docket 84 entries
Disposition default judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Lopez Reyes, Francklin Alexander|Creson, Megan N
Defendant Harter Homes Quality Builders L.l.c.|Harter, Samuel Kenneth|Martinez, Edgar Lee
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Judge

Hon. Nicholas John A

Jasper County (MO)

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Docket Entries

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  2. Summons Issued-Associate Document ID: 23-ADSM-3710, for MARTINEZ, EDGAR LEE Issued to Lowther Johnson Attorneys at Law, LLC for service. jr
  3. Summons Issued-Associate Document ID: 23-ADSM-3709, for HARTER, SAMUEL KENNETH Issued to Lowther Johnson Attorneys at Law, LLC for service. jr
  4. Summons Issued-Associate Document ID: 23-ADSM-3708, for HARTER HOMES QUALITY BUILDERS L.L.C. Issued to Lowther Johnson Attorneys at Law, LLC for service. jr
  5. Order - Special Process Server
  6. Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 02/26/2024; 9:00 AM; JOSEPH LEE HENSLEY; Jasper County - Joplin
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  8. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: MEGAN N CRESON
  9. Proposed Order Filed Order Appointing Special Process Server. Filed By: MEGAN N CRESON On Behalf Of: FRANCKLIN ALEXANDER LOPEZ REYES
  10. Motion Special Process Server Request for Appointment of Special Process Server. Filed By: MEGAN N CRESON On Behalf Of: FRANCKLIN ALEXANDER LOPEZ REYES
  11. arnishment Returned Served Document ID - 24-GARN-1558; Served To - PINNACLE BANK; Server - SO JASPER COUNTY - CARTHAGE; Served Date - 09/19/2024; Served Time - 11:50:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  13. arnishment Returned Served Document ID - 24-GARN-1557; Served To - PINNACLE BANK; Server - SO JASPER COUNTY - CARTHAGE; Served Date - 09/17/2024; Served Time - 14:35:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  15. eturned Mail-Undeliverable
  17. xecution/Garnishment Issued This is garnishment 24-GARN-1558 for HARTER HOMES QUALITY BUILDERS L.L.C.; FGRCT; returnable date: 30-SEP-2024; Garnishee: PINNACLE BANK Associated Entries: 03/04/2025 - Stmnt Judmt Balance Filed +
  18. xecution/Garnishment Issued This is garnishment 24-GARN-1557 for HARTER HOMES QUALITY BUILDERS L.L.C.; FGRCT; returnable date: 30-SEP-2024; Garnishee: PINNACLE BANK Associated Entries: 03/04/2025 - Stmnt Judmt Balance Filed +
  20. equest for Execution/Garnish Garnishment Application and Order. Filed By: MEGAN N CRESON On Behalf Of: FRANCKLIN ALEXANDER LOPEZ REYES
  21. equest for Execution/Garnish Garnishment Application and Order. Filed By: MEGAN N CRESON On Behalf Of: FRANCKLIN ALEXANDER LOPEZ REYES
  23. earing/Trial Cancelled Plaintiff dismisses case against Edgar Lee Martinez D/B/A Harter Homes Quality Builders, LLC. So ordered, John A Nicholas, Judge Associated Entries: 07/25/2024 - Civil Setting Scheduled Scheduled For: 08/28/2024; 1:30 PM; JOHN A NICHOLAS; Jasper County - Carthage
  24. efault Judgment
  25. otice of Dismissal Dismissal without Prejudice Edgar Lee Martinez dba Harter Homes Quality Builders ONLY; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MEGAN N CRESON On Behalf Of: FRANCKLIN ALEXANDER LOPEZ REYES
  27. otice of Entry of Judgment Mailed to Defendants
  28. udgment Entered Judgment is entered and signed for $15,843.91 and interest of 9% per annum.
  29. udgment Entered Judgment is entered and signed for $15,843.91 and interest of 9% per annum.
  30. udgment Entered Judgment is entered and signed for $15,843.91 and interest of 9% per annum.
  31. earing Held Plaintiff appears by attorney, Megan Creson. Defendants Harter Homes Quality Builders LLC and Samuel Harter d/b/a Quality Builders, LLC, fail to appear. Default judgment is entered and signed as to Harter Homes Quality Builders LLC and Samuel Harter d/b/a Quality Builders, LLC only. So ordered, John A Nicholas, Judge Associated Entries: 08/08/2024 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 08/21/2024; 1:30 PM; JOHN A NICHOLAS; Jasper County - Carthage
  32. ert Serv Req Prod Docs Things Certificate of Service of Defendant Edgar Martinez Answers to PL 1st Interrogatories, Response to 1st RFA, and Response to 1st RFP; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JEREMY K BROWN On Behalf Of: EDGAR LEE MARTINEZ
  33. erification Verification of Petition; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MEGAN N CRESON On Behalf Of: FRANCKLIN ALEXANDER LOPEZ REYES
  34. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MEGAN N CRESON On Behalf Of: FRANCKLIN ALEXANDER LOPEZ REYES
  35. otion for Default Judgment Plaintiffs Motion for Default Judgment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MEGAN N CRESON On Behalf Of: FRANCKLIN ALEXANDER LOPEZ REYES
  36. otion for Sanctions Plaintiffs Motion for Sanctions; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MEGAN N CRESON On Behalf Of: FRANCKLIN ALEXANDER LOPEZ REYES
  37. ert Serv of Interrog Filed COS - Plaintiffs First Interrogatories, Request for Production, and Request for Admissions to Defendant Edgar Lee Martinez dba Harter Homes Quality Builders; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MEGAN N CRESON On Behalf Of: FRANCKLIN ALEXANDER LOPEZ REYES
  38. otion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/21/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 08/21/2024; 1:30 PM; JOHN A NICHOLAS; Jasper County - Carthage
  39. ivil Setting Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/22/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled + Scheduled For: 08/28/2024; 1:30 PM; JOHN A NICHOLAS; Jasper County - Carthage
  40. earing Held Plaintiff appears by attorney, Matthew Towns. Defendant Samuel Harter appears in person, pro se. Parties agree to continue case to August 28, 2024, at 1:30PM. So ordered, John A Nicholas, Judge Associated Entries: 05/22/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 05/22/2024 - Civil Setting Scheduled Scheduled For: 07/24/2024; 1:30 PM; JOHN A NICHOLAS; Jasper County - Carthage
  41. udge/Clerk - Note Plaintiff's Motion for Trial Setting is reviewed by Judge and will be taken up in Court on July 24, 2024, at 1:30PM.
  42. otion for Trial Setting Plaintiffs Motion for Trial Setting; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MEGAN N CRESON On Behalf Of: FRANCKLIN ALEXANDER LOPEZ REYES
  43. eturned Mail-Undeliverable
  44. ivil Setting Scheduled Associated Entries: 07/24/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 07/24/2024; 1:30 PM; JOHN A NICHOLAS; Jasper County - Carthage
  45. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 04/16/2024 - Civil Setting Scheduled Associated Entries: 07/24/2024 - Hearing Held + Hearing Continued From: 05/22/2024; 1:30 PM Civil Setting
  46. ert Serv of Interrog Filed COS - Plaintiffs First Request for Interrogatories, Request for Production, and Request for Admissions to Defendants Harter Homes Quality Builders LLC Samuel; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MEGAN N CRESON On Behalf Of: FRANCKLIN ALEXANDER LOPEZ REYES
  47. otice of Court Hearing Sent Mailed to Defendants
  48. otion Granted/Sustained Plaintiff's Motion for Continuance is granted and signed. Case is reset to July 24, 2024, at 1:30PM. So ordered, John A Nicholas, Judge
  49. otion for Continuance Motion for Continuance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Placed in Judge's basket for review. Filed By: MEGAN N CRESON On Behalf Of: FRANCKLIN ALEXANDER LOPEZ REYES
  50. ivil Setting Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/22/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 05/22/2024; 1:30 PM; JOHN A NICHOLAS; Jasper County - Carthage
  51. earing/Trial Cancelled Division V recuses. Associated Entries: 02/20/2024 - Dismissal Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 06/24/2024; 2:00 PM; JOHN A NICHOLAS; Jasper County - Joplin
  52. udge Assigned Filed By: JOHN A NICHOLAS
  53. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JEREMY K BROWN On Behalf Of: EDGAR LEE MARTINEZ
  54. udge Recuses
  55. earing Held Plaintiff appears by Attorney, Matt Towns. Defendant appears by Attorney, Jeremy Brown. Judge Recuses. Case transferred to Division IV. Associated Entries: 02/21/2024 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 04/15/2024; 9:00 AM; JOSEPH LEE HENSLEY; Jasper County - Joplin
  56. gent Served Document ID - 24-AASM-128; Served To - HARTER HOMES QUALITY BUILDERS L.L.C.; Served Date - 03/03/2024; Served Time - 14:25:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -Served Samuel Kenneth Harter
  57. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 24-AASM-127; Served To - SAMUEL KENNETH HARTER; Served Date - 03/03/2024; Served Time - 14:25:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  58. otice of Service Summons personally served. Filed By: MEGAN N CRESON On Behalf Of: FRANCKLIN ALEXANDER LOPEZ REYES
  59. otice of Service Summons personally served. Filed By: MEGAN N CRESON On Behalf Of: FRANCKLIN ALEXANDER LOPEZ REYES
  60. amily Member/Roommate Served Document ID - 24-AASM-126; Served To - EDGAR LEE MARTINEZ; Served Date - 02/26/2024; Served Time - 13:20:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -Served Auanna Martinez - Spouse
  61. otice of Service Summons personally served. Filed By: MEGAN N CRESON On Behalf Of: FRANCKLIN ALEXANDER LOPEZ REYES
  62. lias Summons Issued Document ID: 24-AASM-128, for HARTER HOMES QUALITY BUILDERS L.L.C. Issued to Lowther Johnson Attorneys at Law, LLC for service. jr
  63. lias Summons Issued Document ID: 24-AASM-127, for HARTER, SAMUEL KENNETH Issued to Lowther Johnson Attorneys at Law, LLC for service. jr
  64. lias Summons Issued Document ID: 24-AASM-126, for MARTINEZ, EDGAR LEE Issued to Lowther Johnson Attorneys at Law, LLC for service. jr
  65. earing Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/15/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 04/15/2024; 9:00 AM; JOSEPH LEE HENSLEY; Jasper County - Joplin
  66. ismissal Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/16/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled + Scheduled For: 06/24/2024; 2:00 PM; JOHN A NICHOLAS; Jasper County - Joplin
  67. earing/Trial Cancelled Summons returned non-est. Plaintiff notified to provide further service instructions. Case set for dismissal docket on June 24, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Once service is obtained, matter will be removed from dismissal docket. If further service instructions are not provided and Plaintiff does not appear, CASE WILL BE DISMISSED. cc: APLT Associated Entries: 12/18/2023 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 02/26/2024; 9:00 AM; JOSEPH LEE HENSLEY; Jasper County - Joplin
  68. ummons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 23-ADSM-3710; Served To - EDGAR LEE MARTINEZ; Served Date - 02/20/2024; Served Time - 16:42:21; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -Not served.
  69. ummons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 23-ADSM-3708; Served To - HARTER HOMES QUALITY BUILDERS L.L.C.; Served Date - 02/20/2024; Served Time - 16:41:10; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -Not served.
  70. ummons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 23-ADSM-3709; Served To - SAMUEL KENNETH HARTER; Served Date - 02/20/2024; Served Time - 16:39:58; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -Not served.
  71. lias Summons Requested Request for Alias Summons. Filed By: MEGAN N CRESON On Behalf Of: FRANCKLIN ALEXANDER LOPEZ REYES
  72. lias Summons Requested Request for Alias Summons. Filed By: MEGAN N CRESON On Behalf Of: FRANCKLIN ALEXANDER LOPEZ REYES
  73. lias Summons Requested Request for Alias Summons. Filed By: MEGAN N CRESON On Behalf Of: FRANCKLIN ALEXANDER LOPEZ REYES
  74. otice of Service Summons Non-EST. Filed By: MEGAN N CRESON On Behalf Of: FRANCKLIN ALEXANDER LOPEZ REYES
  75. otice of Service Summons Non-EST. Filed By: MEGAN N CRESON On Behalf Of: FRANCKLIN ALEXANDER LOPEZ REYES
  76. otice of Service Summons Non-EST. Filed By: MEGAN N CRESON On Behalf Of: FRANCKLIN ALEXANDER LOPEZ REYES
  77. ummons Issued-Associate Document ID: 23-ADSM-3710, for MARTINEZ, EDGAR LEE Issued to Lowther Johnson Attorneys at Law, LLC for service. jr
  78. ummons Issued-Associate Document ID: 23-ADSM-3709, for HARTER, SAMUEL KENNETH Issued to Lowther Johnson Attorneys at Law, LLC for service. jr
  79. ummons Issued-Associate Document ID: 23-ADSM-3708, for HARTER HOMES QUALITY BUILDERS L.L.C. Issued to Lowther Johnson Attorneys at Law, LLC for service. jr
  80. rder - Special Process Server
  81. earing Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/20/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled + Scheduled For: 02/26/2024; 9:00 AM; JOSEPH LEE HENSLEY; Jasper County - Joplin
  82. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: MEGAN N CRESON
  83. roposed Order Filed Order Appointing Special Process Server. Filed By: MEGAN N CRESON On Behalf Of: FRANCKLIN ALEXANDER LOPEZ REYES
  84. otion Special Process Server Request for Appointment of Special Process Server. Filed By: MEGAN N CRESON On Behalf Of: FRANCKLIN ALEXANDER LOPEZ REYES

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