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Case Information

Filed 2022-03-09
Type Cc Wrongful Death
Docket 57 entries
Disposition dismiss
Photo of Hon. Lay Virginia W

Judge

Hon. Lay Virginia W

St. Louis County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Motion Granted/Sustained MOTION FOR SUBSTITUTION OF PARY GRANTED SO ORDERED: JUDGE VIRGINIA LAY Associated Entries: 08/07/2023 - Motion Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 09/27/2023; 10:00 AM; VIRGINIA W LAY; St Louis County
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  4. Motion Hearing Scheduled SO ORDERED: JUDGE VIRGINIA LAY Associated Entries: 09/27/2023 - Motion Granted/Sustained + Scheduled For: 09/27/2023; 10:00 AM; VIRGINIA W LAY; St Louis County
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  6. Notice of Hearing Filed Request to Appear for Hearing by WebEx. Filed By: MATTHEW P O'GRADY On Behalf Of: JERRECCA STEVENSON
  7. Notice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing. Filed By: MATTHEW P O'GRADY On Behalf Of: JERRECCA STEVENSON
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  9. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Case Filing Sheet - Redacted information in associated to Motion (other) filed on 07/13/2023. Filed By: MATTHEW P O'GRADY
  10. Motion Filed Motion for Substitution of Party. Filed By: MATTHEW P O'GRADY
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  12. Hearing/Trial Cancelled CAUSE CALLED ON STATUS CONFERENCE. PARTIES AND COUNSEL FAIL TO APPEAR. SO ORDERED: JUDGE VIRGINIA LAY Associated Entries: 12/15/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 05/31/2023 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled + Scheduled For: 06/16/2023; 9:45 AM; VIRGINIA W LAY; St Louis County
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  14. Order REQUEST TO APPEAR FOR HEARING BY WEBEX GRANTED. SO ORDERED: JUDGE VIRGINIA LAY
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  16. Request for Hearing Request to Appear for Hearing by WebEx. Filed By: MATTHEW P O'GRADY On Behalf Of: JERRECCA STEVENSON
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  18. Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled SO ORDERED: JUDGE VIRGINIA LAY Associated Entries: 06/16/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled + Scheduled For: 06/16/2023; 9:45 AM; VIRGINIA W LAY; St Louis County
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  20. Judge Assigned CAUSE REASSIGNED TO JUDGE VIRGINIA W LAY FOR HEARING AND DETERMINATION EFFECTIVE 03/15/2023 PER PRESIDING JUDGE MARY E OTT'S ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NUMBER 23-1
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  22. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled CAUSE RESCHEDULED DUE TO COURT'S UNAVAILABILTY. AWAITING NOTICE OF HEARING FROM COUNSEL. Associated Entries: 09/16/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 09/16/2022 - Motion Hearing Scheduled + Associated Entries: 06/16/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled + Hearing Continued From: 12/16/2022; 11:30 AM Motion Hearing
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  24. Motion Hearing Scheduled IN PERSON Associated Entries: 12/15/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 12/16/2022; 11:30 AM; WILLIAM M. CORRIGAN JR. ; St Louis County
  25. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 08/03/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 08/03/2022 - Motion Hearing Scheduled + Associated Entries: 12/15/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 09/16/2022; 11:00 AM Motion Hearing
  26. Motion Granted/Sustained MOTION TO CONTINUE IS GRANTED. SO ORDERED: WILLIAM M. CORRIGAN, JR.
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  28. Motion for Continuance Motion for Continuance. Filed By: MATTHEW P O'GRADY On Behalf Of: JERRECCA STEVENSON
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  30. Motion Hearing Scheduled THE CASE IS CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 AT 11:00 A.M. FOR A HEARING ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT. THE HEARING WILL BE HELD IN PERSON. SO ORDERED: JUDGE WILLIAM M. CORRIGAN, JR. Associated Entries: 09/16/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 09/16/2022; 11:00 AM; WILLIAM M. CORRIGAN JR. ; St Louis County
  31. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 06/29/2022 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/16/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 08/02/2022; 10:15 AM Case Management Conference
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  33. Proposed Order Filed Proposed Case Management Order. Filed By: MATTHEW P O'GRADY On Behalf Of: JERRECCA STEVENSON
  34. Notice of Service Amended Affidavit of Service on Defendant Nicholas Mackey. Filed By: MATTHEW P O'GRADY On Behalf Of: JERRECCA STEVENSON
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  36. Notice
  37. Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/03/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 08/02/2022; 10:15 AM; WILLIAM M. CORRIGAN JR. ; St Louis County
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  39. Motion for Default Judgment Motion for Default Judgment. Filed By: MATTHEW P O'GRADY On Behalf Of: JERRECCA STEVENSON
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  41. Family Member/Roommate Served Document ID - 22-SMOS-270; Served To - MACKEY, NICHOLAS; Server - ; Served Date - 22-APR-22; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served
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  43. Notice of Service Affidavit of Service on Defendant. Filed By: MATTHEW P O'GRADY On Behalf Of: JERRECCA STEVENSON
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  45. Alias Summons Issued Document ID: 22-SMOS-270, for MACKEY, NICHOLAS.Summons Attached in PDF Form for Attorney to Retrieve from Secure Case.Net and Process for Service.
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  47. Motion Special Process Server SPS APPROVED Request for Appointment of Process Server. Filed By: MATTHEW P O'GRADY On Behalf Of: JERRECCA STEVENSON
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  49. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SMCC-2223, for MACKEY, NICHOLAS.Summons Attached in PDF Form for Attorney to Retrieve from Secure Case.Net and Process for Service.
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  51. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: MATTHEW P O'GRADY
  52. Motion Special Process Server Request for Appointment of Process Server. Filed By: MATTHEW P O'GRADY On Behalf Of: JERRECCA STEVENSON
  53. Pet Filed in Circuit Ct Petition - Wrongful Death. Filed By: MATTHEW P O'GRADY
  54. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SMCC-2223, for MACKEY, NICHOLAS.Summons Attached in PDF Form for Attorney to Retrieve from Secure Case.Net and Process for Service.
  55. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: MATTHEW P O'GRADY
  56. otion Special Process Server Request for Appointment of Process Server. Filed By: MATTHEW P O'GRADY On Behalf Of: JERRECCA STEVENSON
  57. et Filed in Circuit Ct Petition - Wrongful Death. Filed By: MATTHEW P O'GRADY

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