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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-02-08
Type Cc Partition
Docket 68 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Ferguson, Michael Coby|Ward, Laurie Schear|Ferguson, Marcus A
Defendant Ferguson, Amber D
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Hon. Mittelhauser Jeff A

Benton County (MO)

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Docket Entries

  1. et Filed in Circuit Ct Petition for Sale of Real Estate; Exhibit A. Filed By: LAURIE SCHEAR WARD On Behalf Of: MICHAEL COBY FERGUSON, MARCUS A FERGUSON
  2. earing Scheduled Scheduled For: 12/31/2025; 9:00 AM; JEFF A MITTELHAUSER; Circuit Division Pettis
  3. rder Case set for hearing December 31, 2025 at 9 a.m. JM/16
  5. eceipt Filed Special Commissioner Dick Hutchison delivers check from Truman Title Inc to deposit into Clerk's Registry per order entered 7/16/25, Receipt #18PT369327. (25)
  7. earing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 08/26/2025 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 09/03/2025; 11:00 AM; JEFF A MITTELHAUSER; Circuit Division Pettis
  8. udge/Clerk - Note Certified copy of Order made available for Attorney Laurie Ward in Courthouse box to provide to appointed Commissioner, Dick Hutchison. (16)
  9. rder Order Approving Commissioner's Terms for Sale of Property
  10. rder Consent Order entered. Hearing scheduled September 3, 2025 is cancelled. JM/16
  12. otion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/27/2025 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 09/03/2025; 11:00 AM; JEFF A MITTELHAUSER; Circuit Division Pettis
  13. rder After consulting with attorneys for both parties, this matter is set for motion hearing September 3, 2025 at 11 am. JM/16
  15. otion Filed Motion for Approval of Commissioners Terms; Exhibit A; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LAURIE SCHEAR WARD On Behalf Of: MICHAEL COBY FERGUSON, MARCUS A FERGUSON
  17. rder Order to Sell Property
  18. rder Attorneys have advised the court that following the July 15 hearing, they met and agreed that the property should be sold at public auction and further agreed that Dick Hutchinson be appointed to conduct the auction. Written judgment entered accordingly. JM/16
  20. earing Held Court Reporter. Plaintiff Michael Ferguson is in court with attorney Laurie Ward. Defendant is in court by attorney Greggory Groves. Plaintiffs' Motion for Order to Sell Heirs' Property is taken up. Evidence is presented. Court sustains Plaintiffs' Motion and Mrs. Ward is to provide written judgment. JM (4) Associated Entries: 06/23/2025 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 07/15/2025; 9:00 AM; JEFF A MITTELHAUSER; Circuit Division Pettis
  22. otion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 07/15/2025 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 07/15/2025; 9:00 AM; JEFF A MITTELHAUSER; Circuit Division Pettis
  23. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing - Motion for Order to Sell Heirs' Property; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LAURIE SCHEAR WARD On Behalf Of: MICHAEL COBY FERGUSON, MARCUS A FERGUSON
  25. otion Filed Motion for Order to Sell Heirs' Property; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LAURIE SCHEAR WARD On Behalf Of: MICHAEL COBY FERGUSON, MARCUS A FERGUSON
  27. otice Notice of Request for Partition by Sale filed and mailed to Plaintiffs' Attorney Laurie Ward and Defendant's Attorney Greggory Groves. (38)
  28. eceipt Filed Receipt of Appraisal and Waiver of Clerk Mailing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LAURIE SCHEAR WARD On Behalf Of: MICHAEL COBY FERGUSON
  29. orrespondence Filed Letter to Clerk; Proposed Notice - Request for Partition Sale; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LAURIE SCHEAR WARD On Behalf Of: MICHAEL COBY FERGUSON, MARCUS A FERGUSON
  30. equest Filed Request for Partition by Sale by Michael Ferguson; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LAURIE SCHEAR WARD On Behalf Of: MICHAEL COBY FERGUSON
  31. equest Filed Request for Partition by Sale by Marcus Ferguson; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LAURIE SCHEAR WARD On Behalf Of: MARCUS A FERGUSON
  32. ertification Filed Certification of Appraisal; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LAURIE SCHEAR WARD On Behalf Of: MICHAEL COBY FERGUSON, MARCUS A FERGUSON, AMBER D FERGUSON
  33. otice Notice regarding the determination of the fair market value of the property filed and mailed to Plaintiffs' Attorney Laurie Ward and Defendant's Attorney Greggory Groves. (16)
  34. ert Serv Req Prod Docs Things Certificate of Service - Plaintiffs First Request for Production of Documents; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LAURIE SCHEAR WARD On Behalf Of: MICHAEL COBY FERGUSON, MARCUS A FERGUSON
  35. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: LAURIE SCHEAR WARD
  36. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Sheet; Proposed Notice - Determination of Fair Market Value; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Filing Info Sheet eFiling filed on 02/08/2024. Filed By: LAURIE SCHEAR WARD Associated Entries: 02/08/2024 - Filing Info Sheet eFiling
  37. otion Hearing Held Plaintiffs are in court by attorney Laurie Ward. Defendant is in court by attorney Gregory Groves. Motion for Determination of Heirs Property, Appointment of Appraiser and Commissioners and Judgment of Partition in Kind is taken up. With agreement of parties, Court enters stipulated order per formal entry filed. JM (4) Associated Entries: 05/03/2024 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 06/11/2024; 9:00 AM; JEFF A MITTELHAUSER; Circuit Division Pettis
  38. earing Held Plaintiffs are in court by attorney Laurie Ward. Defendant appears not. Parties agree to appraised amount of the property. JM (4) Associated Entries: 01/22/2025 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 02/11/2025; 9:00 AM; JEFF A MITTELHAUSER; Circuit Division Pettis
  39. otion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/11/2024 - Motion Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 06/11/2024; 9:00 AM; JEFF A MITTELHAUSER; Circuit Division Pettis
  40. earing Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/11/2025 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 02/11/2025; 9:00 AM; JEFF A MITTELHAUSER; Circuit Division Pettis
  41. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LAURIE SCHEAR WARD On Behalf Of: MICHAEL COBY FERGUSON, MARCUS A FERGUSON
  42. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LAURIE SCHEAR WARD On Behalf Of: MICHAEL COBY FERGUSON, MARCUS A FERGUSON
  43. otice Notice regarding certified appraisal mailed to Defendant Amber Ferguson and to Greggory Groves, Attorney for said Defendant. (16)
  44. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet; Unredacted Proposed Notice - Certified Appraisal Filed; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LAURIE SCHEAR WARD On Behalf Of: MICHAEL COBY FERGUSON, MARCUS A FERGUSON
  45. ther Proposed Document Filed Redacted Proposed Notice - Certified Appraisal Filed; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LAURIE SCHEAR WARD On Behalf Of: MICHAEL COBY FERGUSON, MARCUS A FERGUSON
  46. orrespondence Filed Letter to Court; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LAURIE SCHEAR WARD On Behalf Of: MICHAEL COBY FERGUSON, MARCUS A FERGUSON
  47. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-26, for FERGUSON, AMBER D.
  48. ert Serv Resp Req Prod Doc Th Certificate Of Service - Supplemental Responses; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: GREGGORY DEAN GROVES On Behalf Of: AMBER D FERGUSON
  49. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: LAURIE SCHEAR WARD Associated Entries: 02/14/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  50. ert Serv Resp Req Prod Doc Th Certificate of Service - Defendant's Response to Plaintiffs' First Request for Production of Documents; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: GREGGORY DEAN GROVES On Behalf Of: AMBER D FERGUSON
  51. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: LAURIE SCHEAR WARD Associated Entries: 02/14/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  52. eceipt Filed Receipt of Appraisal and Waiver of Clerk Mailing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LAURIE SCHEAR WARD On Behalf Of: MICHAEL COBY FERGUSON
  53. eceipt Filed Receipt of Appraisal and Waiver of Clerk Mailing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LAURIE SCHEAR WARD On Behalf Of: MARCUS A FERGUSON
  54. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS and Real Estate Appraisal Filed By: LAURIE SCHEAR WARD On Behalf Of: MICHAEL COBY FERGUSON, MARCUS A FERGUSON, AMBER D FERGUSON
  55. ertification Filed Certification of Appraisal; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LAURIE SCHEAR WARD On Behalf Of: MICHAEL COBY FERGUSON, MARCUS A FERGUSON, AMBER D FERGUSON
  56. ert Serv Req Prod Docs Things Certificate of Service - Plaintiffs First Request for Production of Documents; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LAURIE SCHEAR WARD On Behalf Of: MICHAEL COBY FERGUSON, MARCUS A FERGUSON
  57. rder This Court orders a certified appraisal to be conducted by Christopher Rages of Felten Appraisal Service. JM (38)
  58. otion Hearing Held Plaintiffs are in court by attorney Laurie Ward. Defendant is in court by attorney Gregory Groves. Motion for Determination of Heirs Property, Appointment of Appraiser and Commissioners and Judgment of Partition in Kind is taken up. With agreement of parties, Court enters stipulated order per formal entry filed. JM (4) Associated Entries: 05/03/2024 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 06/11/2024; 9:00 AM; JEFF A MITTELHAUSER; Circuit Division Pettis
  59. otion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/11/2024 - Motion Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 06/11/2024; 9:00 AM; JEFF A MITTELHAUSER; Circuit Division Pettis
  60. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LAURIE SCHEAR WARD On Behalf Of: MICHAEL COBY FERGUSON, MARCUS A FERGUSON
  61. otion Filed Motion for Determination of Heirs Property, Appointment of Appraiser and Commisioners, and Judgment of Partition in Kind; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LAURIE SCHEAR WARD On Behalf Of: MICHAEL COBY FERGUSON, MARCUS A FERGUSON
  62. nswer Filed Answer; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: GREGGORY DEAN GROVES On Behalf Of: AMBER D FERGUSON
  63. umm Req-Circuit Pers Serv Servers Return. Filed By: LAURIE SCHEAR WARD On Behalf Of: MICHAEL COBY FERGUSON, MARCUS A FERGUSON
  64. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-26; Served To - FERGUSON, AMBER D; Server - SO GREENE COUNTY-SPRINGFIELD; Served Date - 20-FEB-24; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served; Service Text - 15
  65. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-26, for FERGUSON, AMBER D.
  66. rder - Special Process Server
  67. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: LAURIE SCHEAR WARD Associated Entries: 02/14/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  68. otion Special Process Server Motion and Order for Approval and Appointment of Private Process Server. Filed By: LAURIE SCHEAR WARD On Behalf Of: MICHAEL COBY FERGUSON, MARCUS A FERGUSON

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