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Case Information

Filed 2024-05-13
Type Cc Pers Injury Other
Docket 34 entries
Disposition settlement
Photo of Hon. Merrell Jeffrey M

Judge

Hon. Merrell Jeffrey M

Douglas County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. et Filed in Circuit Ct Petition.-tm Filed By: CHAD GARRETT MANN
  2. otice of Entry of Judgment
  3. tructured Settlement
  4. udgment Entered
  5. earing Held 12-11-2024 = Plaintiff by Atty Mann. Ct presented affidavit of Next Friend Ms. Preston. Ct takes judicial notice of Case #2246-CR01518, per counsel's request. Ct finds in favor of Plaintiff, as prayed, per formal Judgment filed herein. So Ordered --JMM/rg Associated Entries: 11/15/2024 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 12/11/2024; 1:00 PM; JEFFREY M MERRELL; Taney
  6. earing Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/11/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 12/11/2024; 1:00 PM; JEFFREY M MERRELL; Taney
  7. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: CHAD GARRETT MANN
  8. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.-tm Filed By: CHAD GARRETT MANN On Behalf Of: Minor Plaintiff/Petitioner
  9. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: CHAD GARRETT MANN
  10. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS; Celina Preston Affidavit - UNREDACTED; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Affidavit (other) filed on 11/13/2024. /rg Filed By: CHAD GARRETT MANN On Behalf Of: Minor Plaintiff/Petitioner Associated Entries: 11/13/2024 - Affidavit Filed +
  11. ffidavit Filed Celina Preston Affidavit - REDACTED; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /rg Filed By: CHAD GARRETT MANN On Behalf Of: Minor Plaintiff/Petitioner Associated Entries: 11/13/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  12. eturned Mail-Undeliverable Return mail as to Brittany Dunkin. /rg
  13. otice of Entry of Judgment Notice of Judgment mailed to pro se Respondent on this date. /rg
  14. nterlocutory/Partial Judmt
  15. roposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed Proposed Interlocutory Judgment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.-tm Filed By: CHAD GARRETT MANN On Behalf Of: Next Friend, Minor Plaintiff/Petitioner
  16. otion Hearing Held 8-08-2024 = Plaintiff by Atty Mann; Defendants appear not and are in default. Plaintiff granted interlocutory judgment, as prayed. Plaintiff granted 20 days to provide formal Judgment. Damages hearing to be set at a later time; So Ordered --JMM/rg Associated Entries: 07/24/2024 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 08/08/2024; 9:00 AM; JEFFREY M MERRELL; Taney
  17. otion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/08/2024 - Motion Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 08/08/2024; 9:00 AM; JEFFREY M MERRELL; Taney
  18. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing on Plaintiffs Motion for Default Judgment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /rg Filed By: CHAD GARRETT MANN
  19. erification Petition Verification; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.-tm Filed By: CHAD GARRETT MANN On Behalf Of: Next Friend, Minor Plaintiff/Petitioner
  20. otion for Default Judgment Motion for Default Judgment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.-tm Filed By: CHAD GARRETT MANN On Behalf Of: Next Friend, Minor Plaintiff/Petitioner
  21. oluntary Dismissal Filed Notice of Dismissal of Claims as to Count I ; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.-tm Filed By: CHAD GARRETT MANN On Behalf Of: Next Friend, Minor Plaintiff/Petitioner
  22. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-244; Served To - DUNKIN, BRITTANY K; Server - ; Served Date - 18-JUN-24; Served Time - 13:00:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Served Associated Entries: 05/13/2024 - Summons Issued-Circuit +
  23. otice of Service Summons Served on Defendant Dunkin; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.-tm Filed By: CHAD GARRETT MANN On Behalf Of: Next Friend, Minor Plaintiff/Petitioner
  24. otion to Dismiss Defendant Lost Tree Apt LLCs Motion to Dismiss With Suggestions in Support Thereof; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /rg Filed By: WARREN E HARRIS On Behalf Of: LOST TREE APARTMENTS LLC
  25. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /rg Filed By: WARREN E HARRIS On Behalf Of: LOST TREE APARTMENTS LLC
  26. rder - Special Process Server
  27. otion Special Process Server Application for Appointment of Special Process Server.-tm Filed By: CHAD GARRETT MANN On Behalf Of: Next Friend
  28. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-245, for LOST TREE APARTMENTS LLC
  29. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-244, for DUNKIN, BRITTANY K Associated Entries: 06/19/2024 - Summons Personally Served +
  30. iling Info Sheet eFiling

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