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Court

Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2022-05-05
Type Cc Pers Injury Other
Docket 32 entries
Disposition dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Mueller, Kennedy Rae
Defendant Coulter Bus Service|Renken, Melanie Ann|Smithville R 2 School District|Bernard, Jessica Marie|Mcdaniel, Anthony Sadar
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Judge

Hon. Fincham Thomas C

Buchanan County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 05/05/2022 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 08/05/2022; 9:00 AM; THOMAS C FINCHAM; Platte
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  4. Dismissed by Parties
  5. Judgment Entered JUDGMENT AND ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT AND DISMISSAL with prejudice filed herein. (mlc)
  6. Order Appt Next of Friend ORDER APPOINTING AND SUBSTIUTING TODD E MUELLER AS NEXT FRIEND filed. (mlc) Filed By: THOMAS C FINCHAM
  7. Hearing Held Petitioner/Next Friend appears in person and with atty Pamela Welch. Defendant, Coulter Bus, appears by atty Melanie Renken. Defendant, Smithville SD, appears by atty Anthony McDaniel. Court takes up Motion for Approval of Minor Settlement. Evidence is heard. Same is granted. All as per JUDGMENT AND ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT AND DISMISSAL filed herein. Cause disimssed with prejudice. (mlc) Associated Entries: 05/26/2022 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 06/17/2022; 9:00 AM; THOMAS C FINCHAM; Platte
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  9. Entry of Appearance Filed ENTRY OF APPEARANCE, Comes now Melanie A. Renken hereby enters her appearance on behalf of Defendant filed. (kr) Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MELANIE ANN RENKEN On Behalf Of: COULTER BUS SERVICE
  10. Proposed Order Filed Proposed ORDER Appointing and Substiuting Todd E. Mueller as Next Friend (kr) On Behalf Of: CAROLINE S MUELLER, KENNEDY RAE MUELLER
  11. Application Filed APPLICATION AND CONSENT FOR SUBSITITUTION OF NEXT FRIEND filed. (kr) Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: PAMELA JANE WELCH
  12. Entry of Appearance Filed ENTRY OF APPEARANCE, Comes now Anthony S. McDaniel hereby enters his appearance on behalf of Defendant filed. (kr) Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANTHONY SADAR MCDANIEL On Behalf Of: SMITHVILLE R2 SCHOOL DISTRICT
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  14. Judge/Clerk - Note Court reviews proposed Order for Leave, filed 05/26/22. Matter will not be filed under seal, but can be supplied as trial exhibits and withdrawn after hearing. TCF/mlc
  15. Entry of Appearance Filed ENTRY OF APPEARANCE, Comes now Jessica M Bernard hereby enters her appearance on behalf of Defendant filed. (kr) Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JESSICA MARIE BERNARD On Behalf Of: SMITHVILLE R2 SCHOOL DISTRICT
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  17. Proposed Order Filed Proposed ORDER to file joint motion to Approve Minor Settlement Under Seal forwarded to DIV I for review. (kr)
  18. Motion for Leave JOINT MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE THE JOINT MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF MINOR SETTLEMENT, INCLUDING EXHIBIT A, UNDER SEAL AND FOR THE COURTS ORDER APPROVING MINOR SETTLEMENT UNDER SEAL filed. (kr) Filed By: MELANIE ANN RENKEN On Behalf Of: COULTER BUS SERVICE
  19. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/17/2022 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 06/17/2022; 9:00 AM; THOMAS C FINCHAM; Platte
  20. Notice of Hearing Filed NOTICE OF HEARING set for June 17, 2022 at 9:00 a.m in DIV I filed. (kr) Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: PAMELA JANE WELCH On Behalf Of: CAROLINE S MUELLER, KENNEDY RAE MUELLER
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  22. Order Appt Next of Friend ORDER appointing Caroline Suzanne Mueller as Next of Friend Kennedy Mueller signed and filed. (kr)
  23. Judge/Clerk - Note No Summons Issued Per Attorney for Plaintiff. (kr)
  24. Proposed Order Filed Proposed ORDER appointing next of friend forwarded to DIV I for review. (kr) Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: PAMELA JANE WELCH On Behalf Of: CAROLINE S MUELLER, KENNEDY RAE MUELLER
  25. Motion to Appoint Next Friend APPLICATION AND CONSENT FOR APPOINTMENT OF NEXT FRIEND filed. (kr) Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: PAMELA JANE WELCH
  26. Confidential Address Filed Confidential Filing Information Sheet filed. (kr) Filed By: PAMELA JANE WELCH
  27. Entry of Appearance Filed Comes now Pamela J. Welch and Hereby enters her Apperacnce on behalf of Plaintiff by and through next of friend. (kr) Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: PAMELA JANE WELCH
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  29. Notice NOTICE OF 90 DAY DOCKET CALL set for August 05, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. in DIV I filed. (kr)
  30. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/05/2022 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 08/05/2022; 9:00 AM; THOMAS C FINCHAM; Platte
  31. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: MELANIE ANN RENKEN
  32. Pet Filed in Circuit Ct PLAINTIFF'S PETITION filed. (kr) Filed By: MELANIE ANN RENKEN On Behalf Of: COULTER BUS SERVICE

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