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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-01-23
Type Ac Rent And Possession
Docket 32 entries
Disposition Default judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Hicks, Rod|Mcpherson, Juddson H
Defendant Watkins, Nicole|Watkins, Darron
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Judge

Hon. Nicholas John A

Jasper County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Notice of Entry of Judgment Mailed to Defendants
  3. Judgment Entered Default judgment is entered and signed for possession of property commonly known as 1729 S Minnesota Joplin, MO.
  4. Judgment Entered Default judgment is entered and signed for possession of property commonly known as 1729 S Minnesota Joplin, MO.
  5. Judgment Entered Default judgment is entered and signed for possession of property commonly known as 1729 S Minnesota Joplin, MO.
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  7. Hearing Held Brenlee Buerge appears for Plaintiff. Defendants fail to appear. Default judgment is entered and signed for possession of property commonly known as 1729 S Minnesota Joplin, MO. So ordered, John A Nicholas, Judge Associated Entries: 02/01/2024 - Civil Setting Scheduled Scheduled For: 02/14/2024; 1:30 PM; JOHN A NICHOLAS; Jasper County - Carthage
  8. Default Judgment
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  10. Summons Posted Document ID - 24-SMLT-67; Served To - NICOLE WATKINS; Served Date - 02/05/2024; Served Time - 09:50:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - Y024; Service Text -POSTED 1729 S MINNESOTA, JOPLIN
  11. Summons Posted Document ID - 24-SMLT-68; Served To - DARRON WATKINS; Served Date - 02/05/2024; Served Time - 09:50:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - Y024; Service Text -POSTED 1729 S MINNESOTA, JOPLIN MO
  12. Notice of Service Summons Return. Filed By: JUDDSON H MCPHERSON On Behalf Of: ROD HICKS
  13. Notice of Service Summons Return Nicole. Filed By: JUDDSON H MCPHERSON On Behalf Of: ROD HICKS
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  15. Summons Issued-Landlord/Tenant Document ID: 24-SMLT-68, for WATKINS, DARRON
  16. Summons Issued-Landlord/Tenant Document ID: 24-SMLT-67, for WATKINS, NICOLE
  17. Civil Setting Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/14/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 02/14/2024; 1:30 PM; JOHN A NICHOLAS; Jasper County - Carthage
  18. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Case transferred. Hearing rescheduled. Associated Entries: 01/25/2024 - Court Trial Scheduled Scheduled For: 02/26/2024; 9:00 AM; JOHN A NICHOLAS; Jasper County - Joplin
  19. Judge Assigned Filed By: JOHN A NICHOLAS
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  21. Motion Granted/Sustained Motion for Change of Judge granted. Case transferred to Division IV per local rule 6.1.7 and 29th Judicial Circuit Administrative Order of December 21st, 2023. JH Associated Entries: 01/25/2024 - Motion for Change of Judge +
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  23. Request for Hearing Request for Hearing. Filed By: JUDDSON H MCPHERSON On Behalf Of: ROD HICKS
  24. Motion for Change of Judge Motion for Change of Judge. Filed By: JUDDSON H MCPHERSON On Behalf Of: ROD HICKS Associated Entries: 01/30/2024 - Motion Granted/Sustained +
  25. Summons Issued-Landlord/Tenant Document ID: 24-SMLT-46, for WATKINS, DARRON Issued to attorney Judd McPherson for service.
  26. Summons Issued-Landlord/Tenant Document ID: 24-SMLT-45, for WATKINS, NICOLE Issued to attorney Judd McPherson for service.
  27. Order - Special Process Server
  28. Court Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/01/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled + Scheduled For: 02/26/2024; 9:00 AM; JOHN A NICHOLAS; Jasper County - Joplin
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  30. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: JUDDSON H MCPHERSON
  31. Proposed Order Filed Order for Special Process Server. Filed By: JUDDSON H MCPHERSON On Behalf Of: ROD HICKS
  32. Motion Special Process Server Motion for Special Process Server. Filed By: JUDDSON H MCPHERSON On Behalf Of: ROD HICKS

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