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Case Information

Filed 2022-10-18
Type Cc Pers Injury Vehicular
Docket 18 entries
Disposition Removed to Fed Court

Parties

Plaintiff Rankin, William R|Geldmacher, Christopher Kenneth
Defendant Geico Indemnity Company Inc|Ude, Lucas James|Watters, Russell F
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Judge

Hon. Stelzer Michael Francis

St. Louis city (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 11/16/2022 - Removed to Fed Court Scheduled For: 09/05/2023; 9:00 AM; ELIZABETH BYRNE HOGAN; City of St. Louis
  3. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 05/22/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 05/22/2023 - Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 11/16/2022 - Removed to Fed Court Hearing Continued From: 07/17/2023; 9:00 AM Jury Trial
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  5. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 07/10/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 07/17/2023; 9:00 AM; ELIZABETH BYRNE HOGAN; City of St. Louis
  6. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 04/12/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 04/12/2023 - Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 07/10/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 06/05/2023; 9:00 AM Jury Trial
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  8. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/22/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 06/05/2023; 9:00 AM; ELIZABETH BYRNE HOGAN; City of St. Louis
  9. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 10/25/2022 - Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/22/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 04/17/2023; 9:00 AM Jury Trial
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  11. Notice Notice of Removal to State Court; Notice of Removal to Federal Court; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LUCAS JAMES UDE On Behalf Of: GEICO INDEMNITY COMPANY INC
  12. Removed to Fed Court Associated Entries: 07/10/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 07/10/2023 - Jury Trial Scheduled Scheduled For: 09/05/2023; 9:00 AM; ELIZABETH BYRNE HOGAN; City of St. Louis
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  14. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/12/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 04/17/2023; 9:00 AM; ELIZABETH BYRNE HOGAN; City of St. Louis
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  16. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SMCC-13158, for GEICO INDEMNITY COMPANY INC.
  17. Confid Filing Info Sheet Filed Filed By: CHRISTOPHER KENNETH GELDMACHER
  18. Pet Filed in Circuit Ct Petition. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER KENNETH GELDMACHER On Behalf Of: WILLIAM R RANKIN

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