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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2021-08-04
Type Cc Replevin
Docket 100 entries
Disposition Tried by Court-Civil

Parties

Defendant State Of Missouri|Betts, Vernon|Jones, Tishaura O|Callahan, Richard G
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Judge

Hon. Moriarty Joan L

St. Louis city (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Mandate from MO Ct of Appeals The Court, being sufficiently advised of and having considered the premises, adjudges that the judgment rendered by the City of St. Louis Circuit Court in the cause No. 2122-CC08989 be affirmed and stand in full force and effect in accordance with this Court's opinion delivered December 26, 2023.
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  4. Judge/Clerk - Note MANDATE AND OPINION FROM MISSOURI COURT OF APPEALS, EASTERN DISTRICT, RECEIVED AND FILED
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  6. Ackn Notice of Appeal Filed Acknowledge Notice Of Appeal Filed
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  8. Judge/Clerk - Note Notice of appeal sent to Missouri Court of Appeal@[email protected]. Notice of appeal sent toAbby Duncan@[email protected]. Notice of appeal sent toRichard Callahan@[email protected]
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  10. Appeal Costs Taxed Filed By: MARK T MCCLOSKEY
  11. Notice of Appeal Filed Notice of Appeal; Judgment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MARK T MCCLOSKEY On Behalf Of: MARK T MCCLOSKEY
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  13. Response Filed Dfts Response in Opposition to Mtn to Amend and Reconsider; Ex. 1 Plea Agreement; Ex. 1 Forfeiture Order; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ABBY JOE DUNCAN On Behalf Of: STATE OF MISSOURI, VERNON BETTS, TISHAURA O JONES
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  15. Motion Filed PETITIONER'S MOTION TO AMEND JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO MoRCivP 78.07(c) AND MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MARK T MCCLOSKEY On Behalf Of: MARK T MCCLOSKEY
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  17. Tried by Court-Civil
  18. Order WHEREFORE, it is Ordered, Adjudged, and Decreed that Defendants' Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings is hereby GRANTED. SO ORDERED: Judge Joan L. Moriarty, #33057
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  20. Order Withdrawing Attorney: Filed By: ROBERT H DIERKER JR
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  22. Motion of Withdrawl of Counsel motion for leave to withdraw; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ROBERT H DIERKER JR On Behalf Of: VERNON BETTS, TISHAURA O JONES
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  24. Entry of Appearance Filed Duncan EOA for Betts.Jones; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ABBY JOE DUNCAN
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  26. Cause Taken Under Advisement Cross-Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings called, heard, and submitted. Plaintiff appears via WebEx. SO ORDRED: Judge Joan Moriarty
  27. Hearing Held Associated Entries: 03/31/2022 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 05/04/2022; 11:30 AM; JOAN L MORIARTY; Carnahan Courthouse
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  29. Reply Reply in Opposition; Amicus Brief; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MARK T MCCLOSKEY
  30. Reply Reply in Opposition; Amicus Brief; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MARK T MCCLOSKEY
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  32. Hearing Held Associated Entries: 04/01/2022 - Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 04/04/2022; 11:30 AM; JOAN L MORIARTY; Carnahan Courthouse
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  34. Hearing Scheduled Please take note that on May 4, at 11:30 a.m, Defendants will call their Motion for Judgment on the Pleadingsfor hearing before the Honorable Judge Joan Moriarty. The hearing will take place in Div 20 of the Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit Court. SO ORDERED: Judge Joan Moriarty Associated Entries: 04/04/2022 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 04/04/2022; 11:30 AM; JOAN L MORIARTY; Carnahan Courthouse
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  36. Notice of Hearing Filed Amended Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CATHERINE ANNE DIERKER On Behalf Of: STATE OF MISSOURI
  37. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/04/2022 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 05/04/2022; 11:30 AM; JOAN L MORIARTY; Carnahan Courthouse
  38. Amended Notice of Hrng Filed Associated Entries: 03/30/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 03/30/2022 - Jury Trial Scheduled Scheduled For: 05/23/2022; 9:00 AM; MICHAEL FRANCIS STELZER; City of St. Louis
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  40. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/31/2022 - Amended Notice of Hrng Filed Scheduled For: 05/23/2022; 9:00 AM; MICHAEL FRANCIS STELZER; City of St. Louis
  41. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 02/16/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 02/16/2022 - Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/31/2022 - Amended Notice of Hrng Filed Hearing Continued From: 04/04/2022; 9:00 AM Jury Trial
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  43. Order THEREFORE, it is Ordered and Decreed, for the reasons stated herein, that Plaintiff's Motion for Immediate Right of Possession is DENIED. So Ordered: Judge Joan L. Moriarty
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  45. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/30/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 04/04/2022; 9:00 AM; MICHAEL FRANCIS STELZER; City of St. Louis
  46. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 08/16/2021 - Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/30/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 02/22/2022; 9:00 AM Jury Trial
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  48. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: CATHERINE ANNE DIERKER
  49. Notice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CATHERINE ANNE DIERKER On Behalf Of: STATE OF MISSOURI
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  51. Memorandum Filed MEMORANDUM; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MARK T MCCLOSKEY On Behalf Of: MARK T MCCLOSKEY
  52. Cause Taken Under Advisement On January 5, 2022 Plaintiff's Motion for Immediate Return of Property was called, heard and taken under advisement. The Court directs that Petitioner's property at issue shall not be destroyed or discarded in any other manner by the St. Louis City Sheriff's Department or by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. So Ordered: Judge Joan L. Moriarty
  53. Motion Hearing Held Associated Entries: 11/18/2021 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 01/05/2022; 11:00 AM; JOAN L MORIARTY; Carnahan Courthouse
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  55. Memo of Law in Suppt of Filed Memorandum in Support of Judgment on the Pleadings; Ex. 1, Plea transcript; Ex. 2, Order of Forfeiture; Ex. 3, Sentence Form; Ex. 4, Stipulation and Request; Ex. 5, Pardon; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CATHERINE ANNE DIERKER On Behalf Of: STATE OF MISSOURI
  56. Motion Filed Defendants Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CATHERINE ANNE DIERKER
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  58. Order The above-mentioned cause was set for in-person hearing on Defendants' opposition to Plaintiff's motion for immediate return of property on January 5, 2022, at 11:00 a.m., said hearing will now be held via Webex on January 5, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. This hearing will be conducted on Webex Video Conference Platform. Parties are required to appear on the hearing date at the scheduled time online or by telephone. Division 20 hearings may be attended using a web browser to access the following Uniform Resource Locator (URL)" https://mocourts.webex.com/meet/joan.moriarty/ or by calling (408) 418-9388 and entering meeting number 960 213 407. When appearing by video, you are appearing in a courtroom. Attorneys must dress for court. All others are reminded that appropriate attire and behavior are required. (see order for details). SO ORDERED: JUDGE JOAN J. MORIARTY, 33057.
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  60. Motion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 01/05/2022 - Motion Hearing Held Scheduled For: 01/05/2022; 11:00 AM; JOAN L MORIARTY; Carnahan Courthouse
  61. Order This cause is set for hearing on Defendants' opposition to Plaintiff's motion for immediate return of property on 1/5/22 at 11:00 a.m., said hearing will be held in-person. However, should the Plaintiff be unavailable at this time, the parties are to work together towards a mutually agreeable date and contact this Court with said date. (see order for details). SO ORDERED: JUDGE JOAN J. MORIARTY, 33057.
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  63. Reply Petitioners Reply to Defendants sic Response to Plaintiffs sic Motion for Immediate Return of Property; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MARK T MCCLOSKEY On Behalf Of: MARK T MCCLOSKEY
  64. Notice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CATHERINE ANNE DIERKER On Behalf Of: STATE OF MISSOURI
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  66. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: CATHERINE ANNE DIERKER
  67. Memorandum Filed Memorandum re hearing; Exhibit 1, email communication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CATHERINE ANNE DIERKER On Behalf Of: STATE OF MISSOURI
  68. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: CATHERINE ANNE DIERKER
  69. Response Filed Response in Opposition to Motion for Immediate Return of Property; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CATHERINE ANNE DIERKER On Behalf Of: STATE OF MISSOURI
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  71. Cause Taken Under Advisement Petitioner's motion for immediate return of personal property is taken under submission. (see order for details). SO ORDERED: JUDGE JOAN J. MORIARTY, 33057.
  72. Memorandum Filed memo of submission; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MARK T MCCLOSKEY
  73. Judge Assigned
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  75. Answer Filed Answer; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CATHERINE ANNE DIERKER On Behalf Of: STATE OF MISSOURI
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  77. Notice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing - Petitioners Motion for Immediate Return of Petitioners Personal Property; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MARK T MCCLOSKEY
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  79. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: ROBERT H DIERKER JR
  80. Entry of Appearance Filed entry of appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ROBERT H DIERKER JR On Behalf Of: STATE OF MISSOURI
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  82. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CATHERINE ANNE DIERKER
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  84. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RICHARD G CALLAHAN On Behalf Of: STATE OF MISSOURI
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  86. Amended Motion/Petition Filed Amended Petition for Replevin; Exhibit A. Filed By: MARK T MCCLOSKEY On Behalf Of: MARK T MCCLOSKEY
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  88. Motion Filed Petitioners Motion for Immediate Return of Petitioners Personal Property; Exhibit 1; Exhibit 2; Exhibit 3; Exhibit 4; Exhibit 5; Exhibit 6. Filed By: MARK T MCCLOSKEY On Behalf Of: MARK T MCCLOSKEY
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  90. Corporation Served Document ID - 21-SMCC-12316; Served To - STATE OF MISSOURI; Server - L WEBBE, SERVICE DEPUTY; Served Date - 19-AUG-21; Served Time - 10:27:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served; Service Text - ANGELA REESE/LEGAL RECEP
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  92. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/16/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 02/22/2022; 9:00 AM; MICHAEL FRANCIS STELZER; City of St. Louis
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  94. Amend Pet/Mot to Modfy Filed Amended Petition for Replevin; Exhibit A. Filed By: MARK T MCCLOSKEY On Behalf Of: MARK T MCCLOSKEY
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  96. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 21-SMCC-12316, for STATE OF MISSOURI.
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  98. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: MARK T MCCLOSKEY
  99. Confidential Address Filed Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet - Non-Domestic Relations. Filed By: MARK T MCCLOSKEY On Behalf Of: MARK T MCCLOSKEY
  100. Pet Filed in Circuit Ct Petition for Replevin; Affidavit. Filed By: MARK T MCCLOSKEY

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