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Missouri Unified County

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Case Information

Filed 2022-12-05
Type Cc Pers Injury Malpractice
Docket 77 entries
Disposition tried by court-civil

Parties

Plaintiff Gay, Sara|Johnston, Brian Douglas
Defendant Gianes, Pa., Stephen
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Judge

Hon. Devine Joshua Calvin

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Docket Entries

  2. rder of Dismissal Order and Judgment Approving Report of Plaintiff Showing Completion of Settlement, Entering Satisfaction of Judgment of Settlement and Release and Discharge of Next Friend. (ad)
  4. roposed Order Filed Order and Judgment Approving Report of Plaintiff Showing Completion of Settlement; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: HAMP FORD JR On Behalf Of: STEPHEN GIANES, PA.
  5. otion Filed Motion of Defendant for Court to Issue Order and Judgment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: HAMP FORD JR On Behalf Of: STEPHEN GIANES, PA.
  6. otion Filed Report of Completion of Settlement; Receipt of Reimbursement of Expenses and Attorneys Fees; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: HAMP FORD JR On Behalf Of: STEPHEN GIANES, PA.
  8. udgment Entered Judgment and Order Approving Confidential Settlement (ad)
  10. otion Hearing Held Associated Entries: 10/15/2024 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 11/18/2024; 1:30 PM; JOSHUA CALVIN DEVINE; Boone
  11. ried by Court-Civil Plaintiff by Johnston. Defendant by Ford. Case called for hearing on the Petition for Approval of Confidential Settlement filed 10-18-24. Evidence adduced. Exhibits 1, 2, 3, and 4 are admitted. Confidential Exhibit A is admitted. After due consideration, the Court finds that the proposed settlement is fair and reasonable, and in the best interest of all wrongful death class members, including the minor children. Accordingly, the Court enters the Judgment and Order Approving Confidential Settlement signed today's date. The parties are granted leave to withdraw all exhibits, and all exhibits are to be returned to counsel of record with the understanding that said exhibits shall be retained by counsel in accordance with Missouri law. JCD/IV (ad)
  13. RIFS/Unredacted Document Petition for Approval of Confidential Settlement; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Petition (other) filed on 10/18/2024. Filed By: BRIAN DOUGLAS JOHNSTON On Behalf Of: SARA GAY Associated Entries: 10/18/2024 - Petition: +
  14. etition: Petition for Approval of Confidential Settlement - REDACTED; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: BRIAN DOUGLAS JOHNSTON On Behalf Of: SARA GAY Associated Entries: 10/18/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  16. rder Appt Next of Friend
  18. rder Appt Next of Friend Order for Appointment of Next Friend
  19. otion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 11/18/2024 - Motion Hearing Held Scheduled For: 11/18/2024; 1:30 PM; JOSHUA CALVIN DEVINE; Boone
  21. roposed Order Filed Order for Appointment of Next Friend; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: BRIAN DOUGLAS JOHNSTON On Behalf Of: SARA GAY
  22. RIFS/Unredacted Document Consent for Appointment of Next Friend; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Appoint Next Friend (consent) filed on 10/14/2024. Filed By: BRIAN DOUGLAS JOHNSTON On Behalf Of: SARA GAY Associated Entries: 10/14/2024 - Consent to Appt Next Friend +
  23. onsent to Appt Next Friend Consent for Appointment of Next Friend - REDACTED; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: BRIAN DOUGLAS JOHNSTON On Behalf Of: SARA GAY Associated Entries: 10/14/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  24. RIFS/Unredacted Document Petition for Appointment of Next Friend; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Petition (other) filed on 10/14/2024. Filed By: BRIAN DOUGLAS JOHNSTON On Behalf Of: SARA GAY Associated Entries: 10/14/2024 - Petition: +
  25. etition: Petition for Appointment of Next Friend - REDACTED; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: BRIAN DOUGLAS JOHNSTON On Behalf Of: SARA GAY Associated Entries: 10/14/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  26. roposed Order Filed Order for Appointment of Next Friend; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: BRIAN DOUGLAS JOHNSTON On Behalf Of: SARA GAY
  27. RIFS/Unredacted Document Consent for Appointment of Next Friend; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Appoint Next Friend (consent) filed on 10/14/2024. Filed By: BRIAN DOUGLAS JOHNSTON On Behalf Of: SARA GAY Associated Entries: 10/14/2024 - Consent to Appt Next Friend +
  28. onsent to Appt Next Friend Consent for Appointment of Next Friend - REDACTED; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: BRIAN DOUGLAS JOHNSTON On Behalf Of: SARA GAY Associated Entries: 10/14/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  29. RIFS/Unredacted Document Petition for Appointment of Next Friend; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Petition (other) filed on 10/14/2024. Filed By: BRIAN DOUGLAS JOHNSTON On Behalf Of: SARA GAY Associated Entries: 10/14/2024 - Petition: +
  30. etition: Petition for Appointment of Next Friend - REDACTED; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: BRIAN DOUGLAS JOHNSTON On Behalf Of: SARA GAY Associated Entries: 10/14/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  32. otion Filed MOTION TO SCHEDULE HEARING FOR APPROVAL OF WRONGFUL DEATH ACTION SETTLEMENT; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: HAMP FORD JR On Behalf Of: SARA GAY, STEPHEN GIANES, PA.
  34. otice of Settled Case Filed Notice of Settlement; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: HAMP FORD JR On Behalf Of: SARA GAY, STEPHEN GIANES, PA.
  35. earing Continued/Rescheduled Due to the unavailability of Division 4, the CMC set in this case for 11-12-24 is cancelled and reset for 11-18-24 at 1:30 p.m. in Division 4. Counsel is granted leave to appear by WebEx. JCD/IV (ad) Associated Entries: 05/09/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 05/09/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Hearing Continued From: 11/12/2024; 1:30 PM Case Management Conference
  36. ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/03/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 11/12/2024; 1:30 PM; JOSHUA CALVIN DEVINE; Boone
  37. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 03/05/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/03/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 05/13/2024; 1:30 PM Case Management Conference
  38. rder The Court reviews the Memorandum of Parties to Report Case Status filed 5-9-24. The Court understands from this memorandum that the parties are actively litigating this complex case. Given the filing of this memorandum, the CMC set on 5-13-24 is cancelled and reset on 11-12-24 at 1:30 p.m. in Division 4. Counsel is granted leave to appear by WebEx. JCD/IV
  39. emorandum Filed Memorandum of Parties to Report Case Status; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: HAMP FORD JR On Behalf Of: STEPHEN GIANES, PA.
  40. emorandum Filed Memorandum of Parties to Report Case Status; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: HAMP FORD JR On Behalf Of: SARA GAY, STEPHEN GIANES, PA.
  41. ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/09/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 05/13/2024; 1:30 PM; JOSHUA CALVIN DEVINE; Boone
  42. rder Due to age, cause set for Case Management Conference on 5-13-24 at 1:30 p.m. in Division 4. JCD/IV (rl)
  43. otice to Take Deposition NOTICE OF DEPOSITION DUCES TECUM OF BRIAN C. SWIRSKY, MD; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: HAMP FORD JR On Behalf Of: STEPHEN GIANES, PA.
  44. otice to Take Deposition NOTICE OF DEPOSITION DUCES TECUM OF STEVEN B. BIRD, MD; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: HAMP FORD JR On Behalf Of: STEPHEN GIANES, PA.
  45. ert Serv Answers Interrog Fil Certificate of Service Plaintiffs Third Supplemental Answers to Defendant First Interrogatories; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: BRIAN DOUGLAS JOHNSTON On Behalf Of: SARA GAY
  46. ert Serv of Rspns to Interrog Certificate of Service Plaintiffs Second Supplemental Answers to Defendant First Interrogatories; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: BRIAN DOUGLAS JOHNSTON On Behalf Of: SARA GAY
  47. ertification of Deposition certificate of deposition
  48. ertification of Deposition certificate of deposition
  49. otc Change of Address Filed Notice of Change of Address; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: BRIAN DOUGLAS JOHNSTON On Behalf Of: SARA GAY
  50. otice to Take Deposition Notice of Deposition of Plaintiff Sara Gay; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: HAMP FORD JR On Behalf Of: STEPHEN GIANES, PA.
  51. ert Serv Answers Interrog Fil Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: BRIAN DOUGLAS JOHNSTON On Behalf Of: SARA GAY
  52. otice to Take Deposition Notice to Take Deposition; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: BRIAN DOUGLAS JOHNSTON On Behalf Of: SARA GAY
  53. otion to Dismiss 538.225 RSMo MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS ACTION FOR WRONGFUL DEATH DAMAGES; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: HAMP FORD JR On Behalf Of: STEPHEN GIANES, PA.
  54. ert Serv Answers Interrog Fil CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF RESPONSE BY DEFENDANT TO PLAINTIFFS OPENING INTERROGATORIES TO DEFENDANT STEPHEN LEE GAINES, PA and RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS FIRST REQ; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: HAMP FORD JR On Behalf Of: STEPHEN GIANES, PA.
  55. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance of J Blaylock for Defendant; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JEFFREY H BLAYLOCK On Behalf Of: STEPHEN GIANES, PA.
  56. ert Serv Answers Interrog Fil Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: BRIAN DOUGLAS JOHNSTON On Behalf Of: SARA GAY
  57. ert Serv of Interrog Filed Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: BRIAN DOUGLAS JOHNSTON On Behalf Of: SARA GAY
  58. rder for Change of Judge Case is reassigned to Div 4. JHJ/I (rl)
  59. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: HAMP FORD JR On Behalf Of: STEPHEN GIANES, PA.
  60. pplication Filed APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF JUDGE PER RULE 51.05; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: HAMP FORD JR On Behalf Of: STEPHEN GIANES, PA.
  61. ert Serv of Interrog Filed CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DEFENDANTS LOCAL RULE 32.2F APPROVED PATTERN INTERROGATORIES DIRECTED TO PLAINTIFF SARA GAY and DEFENDANTS FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODU; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: HAMP FORD JR On Behalf Of: STEPHEN GIANES, PA.
  62. otion to Dismiss MOTION OF DEFENDANT STEPHEN LEE GAINES, PA, TO DISMISS OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE MOTION FOR MORE DEFINITE STATEMENT; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: HAMP FORD JR On Behalf Of: STEPHEN GIANES, PA.
  63. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: HAMP FORD JR On Behalf Of: STEPHEN GIANES, PA.
  64. rd Transfer P/Judge for Assn Defendant's motion for change of judge granted. Cause to presiding judge for reassignment. RJH/II (rl)
  65. otice of Service JUSTIN GAY ET AL V STEPHEN GAINES PA 22BA-CV04558; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.
  66. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 23-SMCC-21; Served To - STEPHEN GIANES, PA.; Served Date - 01/25/2023; Served Time - 22:40:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  67. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 23-SMCC-21, for GIANES, PA., STEPHEN. Attorneys are to print two copies of summons and issue for service.
  68. lias Summons Requested Request for Alias Summons. Filed By: BRIAN DOUGLAS JOHNSTON On Behalf Of: SARA GAY
  69. ummons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 22-SMCC-1113; Served To - STEPHEN GIANES, PA.; Served Date - 01/03/2023; Served Time - 14:12:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -
  70. ote to Clerk eFiling
  71. otice of Service JUSTIN GAY ET AL V STEPHEN GAINES PA 22BA-CV04558; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.
  72. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SMCC-1113, for GIANES, PA., STEPHEN.
  73. rder Parties are ordered to submit joint proposed scheduling order within 30 days of the date that an answer or pleading in response to the petition is filed. In addition to all customary deadlines, the scheduling order shall provide that jury instructions shall be filed two weeks before the date of the pretrial conference. JH/II rl
  74. iling Info Sheet eFiling
  75. ertificate of Service Certificate of Service. On Behalf Of: SARA GAY
  76. ffidavit Filed Affidavit of Brian D Johnston - Re Stephen Gaines, PA..
  77. et Filed in Circuit Ct Petition for Damages.

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