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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-01-26
Type Ac Small Claims Over $100
Docket 20 entries
Disposition Tried by Court-Civil

Parties

Plaintiff Welter, John Louis
Defendant Eftink, Michael|Eftink, Donna
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Judge

Hon. Brown Terry Lynn

Mississippi County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Judgment Entered Principal $1058.00; Court costs $88.70; Total 1146.70 Notice of entry
  3. Judge/Clerk - Note Judgment found in favor of Plaintiff in the amount of $1058.00; Defendant is orded to pay court costs.
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  5. Cause Taken Under Advisement Plaintiff appears; Defendant Michael Eftink appears and denies allegations; Matter taken up; Parties sworn in and testimony given. Matter taken under advisement.
  6. Tried by Court-Civil Associated Entries: 01/29/2024 - Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 04/01/2024; 9:00 AM; TERRY LYNN BROWN; Scott
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  8. Judge Assigned Judge Brown assigned to hear cause until appointment of Associate Judge.
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  10. Summons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SMSC-14; Served To - EFTINK, DONNA; Server - SO NEW MADRID CO-NEW MADRID; Served Date - 29-FEB-24; Served Time - 16:45:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served; Service Text - SUMMONS PERSONALLY SERVED.
  11. Family Member/Roommate Served Document ID - 24-SMSC-13; Served To - EFTINK, MICHAEL; Server - SO NEW MADRID CO-NEW MADRID; Served Date - 29-FEB-24; Served Time - 16:45:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served; Service Text - Service received by Donna Eftink - Wife
  12. Certificate of Service SUMMONS RETURN 24-SMSC-13.
  13. Certificate of Service SUMMONS RETURN 24-SMSC-14.
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  15. Summons Issued- Small Claims Document ID: 24-SMSC-14, for EFTINK, DONNA.
  16. Summons Issued- Small Claims Document ID: 24-SMSC-13, for EFTINK, MICHAEL.
  17. Hearing Scheduled Notice of entry Summons forward to New Madrid County Sheriff for service. ($50.20) Associated Entries: 04/01/2024 - Tried by Court-Civil Scheduled For: 04/01/2024; 9:00 AM; TERRY LYNN BROWN; Scott
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  20. Confid Filing Info Sheet Filed

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