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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-01
Type Cc Other Tort
Docket 59 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Depond, John R.|Caanaugh, Bryan P.
Defendant Palombi, Deborah Depond|Brannon, Liam Robert
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Judge

Hon. Smith Brittney R

St. Charles County (MO)

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Docket Entries

  1. et Filed in Circuit Ct Verified Petition. Filed By: BRYAN P. CAVANAUGH On Behalf Of: JOHN R. DEPOND
  2. ert Serv Answers Interrog Fil Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LIAM ROBERT BRANNON On Behalf Of: DEBORAH DEPOND PALOMBI
  4. ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled Scheduled For: 11/10/2025; 9:00 AM; BRITTNEY R SMITH; St Charles Circuit Div
  5. rder for Continuance CASE CONTINUED TO 11/10/25 FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE; SO ORDERED BRS/jbm Associated Entries: 08/18/2025 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Scheduled For: 10/06/2025; 9:00 AM; BRITTNEY R SMITH; St Charles Circuit Div
  7. otion for Continuance Motion to Continue Case Management Conference, By Consent; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: BRYAN P. CAVANAUGH On Behalf Of: JOHN R. DEPOND
  9. otion for Continuance Motion to Continue Case Management Conference; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: BRYAN P. CAVANAUGH On Behalf Of: JOHN R. DEPOND
  11. ert Serv of Interrog Filed Certificate of Service of Interrogatories; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: BRYAN P. CAVANAUGH On Behalf Of: JOHN R. DEPOND
  13. ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/02/2025 - Order for Continuance + Scheduled For: 10/06/2025; 9:00 AM; BRITTNEY R SMITH; St Charles Circuit Div
  14. rder for Continuance CASE CONTINUED TO 10/6/25 FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE; SO ORDERED BRS/jbm Associated Entries: 04/14/2025 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Scheduled For: 08/18/2025; 9:00 AM; BRITTNEY R SMITH; St Charles Circuit Div
  16. otion for Continuance Motion to Continue Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LIAM ROBERT BRANNON On Behalf Of: DEBORAH DEPOND PALOMBI
  18. ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/18/2025 - Order for Continuance + Scheduled For: 08/18/2025; 9:00 AM; BRITTNEY R SMITH; St Charles Circuit Div
  19. rder for Continuance CASE CONTINUED TO 8/18/25 FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE; SO ORDERED BRS/jbm Associated Entries: 02/14/2025 - Case Review Scheduled Scheduled For: 04/14/2025; 9:00 AM; BRITTNEY R SMITH; St Charles Circuit Div
  21. otice to Take Deposition Notice of Deposition; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LIAM ROBERT BRANNON On Behalf Of: DEBORAH DEPOND PALOMBI
  22. ubpoena Requested Subpoena; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LIAM ROBERT BRANNON On Behalf Of: DEBORAH DEPOND PALOMBI
  24. ase Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/14/2025 - Order for Continuance + Scheduled For: 04/14/2025; 9:00 AM; BRITTNEY R SMITH; St Charles Circuit Div
  25. rder COURT GRANTS MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE AND STAYS THE PROCEEDINGS UNDER RULE 74.04 UNTIL FURTHER ORDER TO GIVE THE PARTIES TIME TO CONDUCT DISCOVERY, THE COURT DENIES THE MOTION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES AS PREMATURE, WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO DEFENDANT'S RIGHT TO RE-FILE IT LATER; CASE CONTINUED TO 4/14/25 FOR STATUS, DEFENDANT IS ORDERED TO FILE A SEPARATE MOTION FOR FEES PURSUANT TO RULE 74.04(g) IN ADDITION TO AN OPPOSITION TO THE PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT; SO ORDERED BRS/jbm Associated Entries: 02/03/2025 - Motion Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 02/14/2025; 9:00 AM; BRITTNEY R SMITH; St Charles Circuit Div
  27. otion Hearing Scheduled MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF SUMMARY JUDGMENT PROCEEDINGS Associated Entries: 02/14/2025 - Order + Scheduled For: 02/14/2025; 9:00 AM; BRITTNEY R SMITH; St Charles Circuit Div
  29. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LIAM ROBERT BRANNON On Behalf Of: DEBORAH DEPOND PALOMBI
  30. otion for Continuance Motion for Continuance of Summary Judgment Proceedings and Attorneys Fees; Exhibit 1 - Affidavit of Liam R. Brannon; Exhibit 2 - DePond Affidavit; Exhibit 3 - DePonds Answers to Interrogatories; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LIAM ROBERT BRANNON On Behalf Of: DEBORAH DEPOND PALOMBI
  31. ertification Filed Certificate of Service of Statement of Uncontroverted Material Facts; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: BRYAN P. CAVANAUGH On Behalf Of: JOHN R. DEPOND
  32. emo of Law in Suppt of Filed Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: BRYAN P. CAVANAUGH On Behalf Of: JOHN R. DEPOND
  33. tmnt Uncon/Mater Facts Filed Statement of Uncontroverted Material Facts; Exh. A - First Amended Petition; Exh. B - Answer to First Amended Petition; Exh. C - Federal Court Complaint; Exh. D - John DePonds Affidavit; Exh. E - Settlement Agreement; Exh. F - Dismissal of Federal Lawsuit; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: BRYAN P. CAVANAUGH On Behalf Of: JOHN R. DEPOND
  34. otion for Summary Judgment Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: BRYAN P. CAVANAUGH On Behalf Of: JOHN R. DEPOND
  35. otice to Take Deposition Notice of Deposition - John DePond; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LIAM ROBERT BRANNON On Behalf Of: DEBORAH DEPOND PALOMBI
  36. otice to Take Deposition Notice of Defendants Deposition; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: BRYAN P. CAVANAUGH On Behalf Of: JOHN R. DEPOND
  37. ert Serv Answers Interrog Fil Plaintiffs Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: BRYAN P. CAVANAUGH On Behalf Of: JOHN R. DEPOND
  38. ert Serv Req Prod Docs Things Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LIAM ROBERT BRANNON On Behalf Of: DEBORAH DEPOND PALOMBI
  39. ert Serv Req Prod Docs Things Plaintiffs Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: BRYAN P. CAVANAUGH On Behalf Of: JOHN R. DEPOND
  40. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: BRYAN P. CAVANAUGH
  41. emorandum Filed Plaintiffs Filing Memorandum; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: BRYAN P. CAVANAUGH On Behalf Of: JOHN R. DEPOND
  42. udge/Clerk - Note THE AMOUNT OF $50.00 IS STILL DUE FROM THE PETITIONER ON THIS CASE. THIS IS A CIRCUIT CIVIL CASE AND THE FEES ARE $98.50. A RECEIPT FOR $48.50 WAS RECEIVED 4-3-24. PLEASE ATTACH $50.00 TO A MEMO AND EFILE THE REMAINING BALANCE. THANK YOU. BK
  43. otion Denied DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS, FILED ON 5/3/24 AND TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT ON 8/23/24, IS DENIED; THIS IS A FINAL AND APPEALABLE JUDGMENT AND THERE IS NO JUST CAUSE FOR DELAY; SO ORDERED BRS/jbm Filed By: BRITTNEY R SMITH Associated Entries: 05/03/2024 - Motion to Dismiss Associated Entries: 08/23/2024 - Cause Taken Under Advisement +
  44. nswer Filed Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Plaintiffs Amended Verified Petition; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LIAM ROBERT BRANNON On Behalf Of: DEBORAH DEPOND PALOMBI
  45. mended Motion/Petition Filed Amended Verified Petition; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: BRYAN P. CAVANAUGH On Behalf Of: JOHN R. DEPOND
  46. ause Taken Under Advisement MOTION TO DISMISS TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT; PLAINTIFF SHALL HAVE THROUGH 8/30/24 TO FILE A SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE THAT ADDRESSES THE ECONOMIC LOSS DOCTRINE, ALTERNATIVELY, PLAINTIFF SHALL HAVE LEAVE TO FILE AN AMENDED PETITION THROUGH 8/30/24, TO THE EXTENT PLAINTIFF SUPPLEMENTS HIS RESPONSE ADDRESSING THE ECONOMIC LOSS DOCTRINE, DEFENDANT MAY FILE A MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A REPLY TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE LIMITED TO THE ECONOMIC LOSS DOCTRINE; SO ORDERED BRS/jbm Associated Entries: 06/06/2024 - Motion Hearing Scheduled + Associated Entries: 09/16/2024 - Motion Denied + Scheduled For: 08/23/2024; 9:00 AM; BRITTNEY R SMITH; St Charles Circuit Div
  47. esponse Filed Plaintiffs Response to Motion to Dismiss; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: BRYAN P. CAVANAUGH On Behalf Of: JOHN R. DEPOND
  48. otion Hearing Scheduled Event Text: MOTION TO DISMISS; Associated Entries: 08/23/2024 - Cause Taken Under Advisement + Scheduled For: 08/23/2024; 9:00 AM; BRITTNEY R SMITH; St Charles Circuit Div
  49. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance - Liam R. Brannon; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LIAM ROBERT BRANNON On Behalf Of: DEBORAH DEPOND PALOMBI
  50. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL PATRICK STEPHENS On Behalf Of: DEBORAH DEPOND PALOMBI
  51. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance - Michael P. Stephens; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL PATRICK STEPHENS On Behalf Of: DEBORAH DEPOND PALOMBI
  52. emorandum Filed Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LIAM ROBERT BRANNON On Behalf Of: DEBORAH DEPOND PALOMBI
  53. otion to Dismiss On Behalf Of: DEBORAH DEPOND PALOMBI Associated Entries: 09/16/2024 - Motion Denied +
  54. ffidavit Special Process Serv Affidavit of Service on Defendant. Filed By: BRYAN P. CAVANAUGH On Behalf Of: JOHN R. DEPOND
  55. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-705; Served To - DEBORAH DEPOND PALOMBI; Served Date - 04/07/2024; Served Time - 13:24:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  56. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-705, for PALOMBI, DEBORAH DEPOND SUMMONS SAVED AND ATTACHED IN PDF FORM FOR ATTORNEY TO RETRIEVE FROM SECURE CASE.NET. CLM
  57. rder - Special Process Server APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER Associated Entries: 04/01/2024 - Motion Special Process Server +
  58. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: BRYAN P. CAVANAUGH
  59. otion Special Process Server Request for Appointment of Special Process Server. Filed By: BRYAN P. CAVANAUGH On Behalf Of: JOHN R. DEPOND Associated Entries: 04/03/2024 - Order - Special Process Server +

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