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Case Information

Filed 2022-12-16
Type Cc Pers Injury Vehicular
Docket 39 entries
Disposition Removed to Fed Court

Parties

Plaintiff Schwarzen, Carl|Fagan, Thomas Edward
Defendant State Auto Property And Casualty Insurance Company|Carpenter, Christopher J
Photo of Hon. McDonough W Christopher

Judge

Hon. McDonough W Christopher

St. Charles County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Removed to Fed Court
  3. Notice Notice of Filing of Notice of Removal to Federal Court; Exhibit A; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER J CARPENTER On Behalf Of: STATE AUTO PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Motion for Change of Venue Defendants Motion for Change of Venue; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER J CARPENTER On Behalf Of: STATE AUTO PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER J CARPENTER On Behalf Of: STATE AUTO PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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  7. Notice NOTICE TO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE. HMB
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  9. Hearing/Trial Cancelled COURT DATE OF MARCH 24, 2023 IS VACATED. MOTION TO FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED PETITION GRANTED ON FEBRUARY 24, 2023. GLW Associated Entries: 02/09/2023 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 03/24/2023; 9:00 AM; W. CHRISTOPHER MCDONOUGH; St Charles Circuit Div
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  11. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 23-SMCC-404, for STATE AUTO PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY. SUMMONS SAVED AND ATTACHED IN PDF FORM FOR ATTORNEY TO RETRIEVE FROM SECURE CASE.NET. KT
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  13. Request Filed REQUEST FOR SUMMONS ON AMENDED PETITION FILED. KT
  14. Amended Motion/Petition Filed
  15. Order PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED PETITION GRANTED. EB
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  17. Order for Continuance DUE TO A CONFLICT IN THE COURTS CALENDER, CAUSE SET ON FEBRUARY 24, 2023 HAS BEEN CANCELLED. CAUSE CONTINUED TO MARCH 24, 2023 AT 9:00 A.M. WCM/GLW Filed By: W. CHRISTOPHER MCDONOUGH
  18. Motion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/23/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled + Scheduled For: 03/24/2023; 9:00 AM; W. CHRISTOPHER MCDONOUGH; St Charles Circuit Div
  19. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 02/08/2023 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Hearing Continued From: 02/24/2023; 9:00 AM Motion Hearing
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  21. Motion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/09/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 02/24/2023; 9:00 AM; W. CHRISTOPHER MCDONOUGH; St Charles Circuit Div
  22. Notice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing. Filed By: THOMAS EDWARD FAGAN On Behalf Of: CARL SCHWARZEN
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  24. Judge/Clerk - Note MOTION TO FILE AMENDED PETITION NEEDS TO BE NOTICED UP FOR HEARING. MOTION MUST BE GRANTED BEFORE A SUMMONS WILL BE ISSUED. KT
  25. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: THOMAS EDWARD FAGAN
  26. Request Filed Request for Summons on Amended Petition. Filed By: THOMAS EDWARD FAGAN On Behalf Of: CARL SCHWARZEN
  27. Amended Motion/Petition Filed Amended Petition. Filed By: THOMAS EDWARD FAGAN On Behalf Of: CARL SCHWARZEN
  28. Motion Filed Motion for Leave to File Amended Petition. Filed By: THOMAS EDWARD FAGAN On Behalf Of: CARL SCHWARZEN
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  30. Corporation Served Document ID - 22-SMCC-2354; Served To - STATE AUTO INSURANCE COMPANIES; Server - ; Served Date - 30-DEC-22; Served Time - 09:22:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served; Service Text - SUMMONS SERVED TO J HARDING- DESIGNEE
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  32. Correspondence Filed NOTICE OF REJECTION OF SERVICE FROM DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE-"NAME OF INSURANCE COMPANY DEFENDANT IN SUCH PLEADING OR DOCUMENTS IS EITHER INCOMPLETE OR INACCURATE, MAKING PROPER SERVICE QUESTIONABLE. THEREFORE, YOU MUST ADVISE THE COURT OF THE NAME OF THE SPECIFIC COMPANY ON WHICH YOU WANT SERVICE."GLW
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  34. Request Filed Plaintiffs Request for Production of Documents. Filed By: THOMAS EDWARD FAGAN On Behalf Of: CARL SCHWARZEN
  35. Interrogatories Filed Plaintiffs Interrogatories Directed to Defendant. Filed By: THOMAS EDWARD FAGAN On Behalf Of: CARL SCHWARZEN
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  37. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SMCC-2354, for STATE AUTO INSURANCE COMPANIES. SUMMONS SAVED AND ATTACHED IN PDF FORM FOR ATTORNEY TO RETRIEVE FROM SECURE CASE.NET. MLS
  38. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: THOMAS EDWARD FAGAN
  39. Pet Filed in Circuit Ct Petition. Filed By: THOMAS EDWARD FAGAN On Behalf Of: CARL SCHWARZEN

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