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Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-05-15
Type Cc Declaratory Judgment
Docket 116 entries
Disposition tried by court-civil

Parties

Plaintiff American Family Mutual Insurance Company S.i.|Trowbridge, Woodrow Robinson Iii
Defendant Coleman, Seth|Coleman, Hannah|Woodson, Mary|Miller, Cheyenne|Carey, Serenity|Ellis, Avalynne|Dugan, Jazmine|Wheeler, Kinzi|Robinson, Tatum|Epps, Dustin Lee
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Hon. Merrell Jeffrey M

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Docket Entries

  1. et Filed in Circuit Ct Plaintiffs Petition In Interpleader; Exhibit 1.-tm On Behalf Of: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY S.I.
  2. RIFS/Unredacted Document Proof of Bank Account for Cheyenne Miller-Sent to Accounting for Payout of Funds 6/20/25/tm
  4. atisfaction of Judgment Filed Partial Satisfaction Of Judgment filed by Defendants-Cross-Claimants Seth Coleman and Hannah Coleman; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /rg Filed By: ROBERT DANIEL CURRAN Jr On Behalf Of: SETH COLEMAN, HANNAH COLEMAN
  6. tipulation Filed Limited Stipulation of Dismissal without Prejudice as to Defendant Epps; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service./tm Filed By: ROBERT DANIEL CURRAN Jr On Behalf Of: SETH COLEMAN, HANNAH COLEMAN
  8. eturned Mail-Undeliverable Returned Mail
  10. eturned Mail-Undeliverable Returned Mail
  12. eturned Mail-Undeliverable Returned Mail
  14. eturned Mail-Undeliverable
  16. otice of Entry of Judgment
  17. ried by Court-Civil
  18. rder Approving Settlement Judgment and Order signed by Judge. /rg
  19. roposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed Proposed Judgment and Order; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Sent to Judge for review on this date. /rg Filed By: WOODROW ROBINSON TROWBRIDGE III On Behalf Of: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY S.I.
  21. otice
  23. rder Order granting Interpleader pursuant to section 507.060 RSMo, and Granting leave to pay into Court-JMM,tm
  24. otion Granted/Sustained 4-17-2025 = Plaintiff American Family by Atty Trowbridge; Defendants Coleman by Atty Curran; Defendant Epps by Atty Baker; Defendant C.M. by Atty Harlos by telephone; Defendant T.R. by guardian ad litem Denece Robinson; all other Defendants appear not and are in default. On the record. Officer Carter called the hall for all other named Defendants, and no one responded, nor appeared. Court SUSTAINED Plaintiff?s motion to pay in sums to the Circuit Court Clerk?s Office in interpleader, as prayed, per formal Order herein. Court SUSTAINED Denece Robinson?s motion to be appointed guardian ad litem for Defendant T.R., as prayed. Counsel announced settlement on the record, as follows: $80,000.00 to be distributed to Defendants Coleman; $10,000.00 to be distributed to guardian ad litem Denece Robinson for the benefit of T.R.; $10,000.00 to be distributed to C.M. upon proof of some account existing for the benefit of C.M. Counsel granted 10 days to file proposed Judgment consistent with this docket entry. So Ordered --JMM,tm Associated Entries: 03/04/2025 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/04/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 04/17/2025; 9:00 AM; JEFFREY M MERRELL; Taney
  25. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SMOS-98; Served To - WHEELER, KINZI; Server - ; Served Date - 14-AUG-24; Served Time - 11:00:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Served Associated Entries: 08/08/2024 - Summ Issd- Circ Pers Serv O/S +
  27. orrespondence Filed Phone Call Request for Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /rg Filed By: TRAVIS ELLIOTT HARLOS On Behalf Of: CHEYENNE MILLER
  29. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.-tm Filed By: WOODROW ROBINSON TROWBRIDGE III On Behalf Of: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY S.I.
  30. otion Filed Motion for Order Granting Interpleader and Leave to Pay into Court; Exhibit 1 - Order Granting Interpleader Granting Leave to Pay into Court; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.-tm Filed By: WOODROW ROBINSON TROWBRIDGE III On Behalf Of: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY S.I.
  32. earing/Trial Cancelled This was scheduled 2 times same day. /rg Associated Entries: 03/14/2025 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 04/17/2025; 9:00 AM; JEFFREY M MERRELL; Taney
  34. earing Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/25/2025 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled + Scheduled For: 04/17/2025; 9:00 AM; JEFFREY M MERRELL; Taney
  35. otice of Hearing Filed Notice Of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.-tm Filed By: ROBERT DANIEL CURRAN Jr On Behalf Of: SETH COLEMAN, HANNAH COLEMAN
  36. orrespondence Filed Certified Correspondence to Denece Robinson w Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ROBERT DANIEL CURRAN Jr On Behalf Of: SETH COLEMAN, HANNAH COLEMAN
  38. amily Member/Roommate Served Document ID - 25-SMOS-16; Served To - SERENITY CAREY; Served Date - 02/14/2025; Served Time - 13:23:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -/rg Associated Entries: 02/06/2025 - Summ Issd- Circ Pers Serv O/S +
  40. otice of Service Return of service - Serenity Carey; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /rg Filed By: WOODROW ROBINSON TROWBRIDGE III On Behalf Of: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY S.I.
  42. ntry of Appearance Filed
  43. otion for Appointment of GAL Petition for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.-tm Filed By: WOODROW ROBINSON TROWBRIDGE III On Behalf Of: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY S.I.
  45. otion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/17/2025 - Motion Granted/Sustained + Scheduled For: 04/17/2025; 9:00 AM; JEFFREY M MERRELL; Taney
  46. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 02/13/2025 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/17/2025 - Motion Granted/Sustained + Hearing Continued From: 03/13/2025; 9:00 AM Motion Hearing
  48. mended Notice of Hrng Filed Amended Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.-tm Filed By: ROBERT DANIEL CURRAN Jr On Behalf Of: SETH COLEMAN, HANNAH COLEMAN
  49. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /rg Filed By: WOODROW ROBINSON TROWBRIDGE III
  50. otion for Continuance Plaintiffs Motion to Continue; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /rg Filed By: WOODROW ROBINSON TROWBRIDGE III
  51. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS Sheet; Exhibit A; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Motion (other) filed on 02/12/2025. /rg Filed By: ROBERT DANIEL CURRAN Jr Associated Entries: 02/12/2025 - Motion Filed +
  52. uggestions in Support Suggestions in Support; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /rg Filed By: ROBERT DANIEL CURRAN Jr
  53. otion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/04/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 03/13/2025; 9:00 AM; JEFFREY M MERRELL; Taney
  54. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.-tm Filed By: ROBERT DANIEL CURRAN Jr
  55. otion Filed Motion for Allocating Funds; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.-tm Filed By: ROBERT DANIEL CURRAN Jr Associated Entries: 02/24/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  56. umm Issd- Circ Pers Serv O/S Document ID: 25-SMOS-16, for CAREY, SERENITY Associated Entries: 03/10/2025 - Family Member/Roommate Served +
  57. ummons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 25-SMOS-1; Served To - CAREY, SERENITY; Server - ; Served Date - 16-JAN-25; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Non-est Associated Entries: 01/03/2025 - Summons Issued-Circuit +
  58. lias Summons Requested NEW Request for Alias Summons re Serenity Carey; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.-tm Filed By: WOODROW ROBINSON TROWBRIDGE III
  59. otice of Service Return of Service reporting No Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.-tm Filed By: WOODROW ROBINSON TROWBRIDGE III
  60. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 25-SMOS-1, for CAREY, SERENITY Associated Entries: 02/06/2025 - Summons Returned Non-Est +
  61. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: WOODROW ROBINSON TROWBRIDGE III
  62. lias Summons Requested Request for Alias Summons re Serenity Carey; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /rg Filed By: WOODROW ROBINSON TROWBRIDGE III On Behalf Of: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY S.I.
  63. rder - Special Process Server
  64. otion Special Process Server Motion for Approval and Appointment of Out of State Special Process Server; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.-tm Filed By: WOODROW ROBINSON TROWBRIDGE III On Behalf Of: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY S.I.
  65. amily Member/Roommate Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-382; Served To - ROBINSON, TATUM; Server - ; Served Date - 10-AUG-24; Served Time - 20:05:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Served; Service Text - Served to Denece Robinson-tm Associated Entries: 07/30/2024 - Summons Issued-Circuit +
  66. otice of Service Return of Service Tatum Robinson; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.-tm Filed By: WOODROW ROBINSON TROWBRIDGE III On Behalf Of: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY S.I.
  67. umm Issd- Circ Pers Serv O/S Document ID: 24-SMOS-98, for WHEELER, KINZI. Associated Entries: 04/17/2025 - Summons Personally Served +
  68. lias Summons Requested Request for Alias Summon; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.-tn Filed By: WOODROW ROBINSON TROWBRIDGE III On Behalf Of: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY S.I.
  69. nswer Filed Answer of DefendantCross-Claim Defendant Dustin Epps to Cross-Claim of DefendantCrossClaimant Seth Coleman; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.-tm Filed By: MICHAEL ROY BAKER On Behalf Of: DUSTIN LEE EPPS
  70. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-382, for ROBINSON, TATUM Associated Entries: 08/16/2024 - Family Member/Roommate Served +
  71. lias Summons Requested Request for Alias Summons; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /rg Filed By: WOODROW ROBINSON TROWBRIDGE III On Behalf Of: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY S.I.
  72. nswer Filed Seth Colemans Answer To Plaintiffs Petition In Interpleader, Affirmative Defenses And Affirmative Cross-Claim Against Defendant Dustin Epps; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ROBERT DANIEL CURRAN Jr On Behalf Of: SETH COLEMAN
  73. ummons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 24-SMOS-61; Served To - TATUM ROBINSON; Served Date - 06/06/2024; Served Time - 08:43:18; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text - Associated Entries: 05/23/2024 - Summ Issd- Circ Pers Serv O/S +
  74. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SMOS-60; Served To - SETH COLEMAN; Served Date - 07/10/2024; Served Time - 08:40:52; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -/rg Associated Entries: 05/16/2024 - Summ Issd- Circ Pers Serv O/S +
  75. ummons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 24-SMOS-65; Served To - SERENITY CAREY; Served Date - 07/10/2024; Served Time - 08:37:41; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -Did not serve- no longer at location provided. /rg Associated Entries: 05/23/2024 - Summ Issd- Circ Pers Serv O/S +
  76. otice of Service Return of Service - Seth Coleman; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /rg Filed By: WOODROW ROBINSON TROWBRIDGE III On Behalf Of: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY S.I.
  77. otice of Service NO SERVICE RETURN NS- Tatum Robinson; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /rg Filed By: WOODROW ROBINSON TROWBRIDGE III On Behalf Of: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY S.I.
  78. otice of Service No Service Return NS - Serenity Carey; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /rg Filed By: WOODROW ROBINSON TROWBRIDGE III On Behalf Of: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY S.I.
  79. nswer Filed Answer of DefendantCross-Claim Defendant Dustin Epps to Cross-Claim of DefendantCrossclaimant Hannah Coleman; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.-tm Filed By: MICHAEL ROY BAKER On Behalf Of: DUSTIN LEE EPPS
  80. nswer Filed Hannah Colemans Answer, Affirmative Defenses And Cross-Claim Against Defendant Epps; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.-tm Filed By: ROBERT DANIEL CURRAN Jr On Behalf Of: HANNAH COLEMAN
  81. nswer Filed Answer of Defendant Dustin Epps; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.-tm Filed By: MICHAEL ROY BAKER On Behalf Of: DUSTIN LEE EPPS
  82. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance of Michael R. Baker; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.-tm Filed By: MICHAEL ROY BAKER On Behalf Of: DUSTIN LEE EPPS
  83. amily Member/Roommate Served Document ID - 24-SMOS-63; Served To - JAZMINE DUGAN; Served Date - 06/13/2024; Served Time - 19:19:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -By leaving a copy with Roy Luctus. /rg Associated Entries: 05/23/2024 - Summ Issd- Circ Pers Serv O/S +
  84. ummons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 24-SMOS-62; Served To - KINZI WHEELER; Served Date - 06/07/2024; Served Time - 14:45:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -No longer living there per current resident. /rg Associated Entries: 05/23/2024 - Summ Issd- Circ Pers Serv O/S +
  85. otice of Service Return of service - Kinzi Wheeler. /rg Filed By: WOODROW ROBINSON TROWBRIDGE III On Behalf Of: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY S.I.
  86. otice of Service Return of service - Jazmine Dugan. /rg Filed By: WOODROW ROBINSON TROWBRIDGE III On Behalf Of: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY S.I.
  87. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SMOS-58; Served To - WOODSON, MARY; Server - ; Served Date - 05-JUN-24; Served Time - 15:10:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Served Associated Entries: 05/16/2024 - Summ Issd- Circ Pers Serv O/S +
  88. otice of Service Return of Service for Mary Woodson.-tm Filed By: WOODROW ROBINSON TROWBRIDGE III On Behalf Of: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY S.I.
  89. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SMOS-64; Served To - AVALYNNE ELLIS; Served Date - 06/07/2024; Served Time - 17:45:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -/rg Associated Entries: 05/23/2024 - Summ Issd- Circ Pers Serv O/S +
  90. otice of Service Return of Service of Summons on Avalynne Ellis. /rg Filed By: WOODROW ROBINSON TROWBRIDGE III On Behalf Of: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY S.I.
  91. umm Issd- Circ Pers Serv O/S Document ID: 24-SMOS-65, for CAREY, SERENITY Associated Entries: 07/19/2024 - Summons Returned Non-Est +
  92. umm Issd- Circ Pers Serv O/S Document ID: 24-SMOS-64, for ELLIS, AVALYNNE Associated Entries: 06/12/2024 - Summons Personally Served +
  93. umm Issd- Circ Pers Serv O/S Document ID: 24-SMOS-63, for DUGAN, JAZMINE Associated Entries: 06/14/2024 - Family Member/Roommate Served +
  94. umm Issd- Circ Pers Serv O/S Document ID: 24-SMOS-62, for WHEELER, KINZI Associated Entries: 06/14/2024 - Summons Returned Non-Est +
  95. umm Issd- Circ Pers Serv O/S Document ID: 24-SMOS-61, for ROBINSON, TATUM Associated Entries: 07/19/2024 - Summons Returned Non-Est +
  96. ummons Withdrawn Document ID - 24-SMOS-52; Served To - ROBINSON, TATUM; Server - ; Served Date - 23-MAY-24; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Other; Reason Description - Recalled/Withdrawn
  97. ummons Withdrawn Document ID - 24-SMOS-56; Served To - CAREY, SERENITY; Server - ; Served Date - 23-MAY-24; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Other; Reason Description - Recalled/Withdrawn
  98. ummons Withdrawn Document ID - 24-SMOS-53; Served To - WHEELER, KINZI; Server - ; Served Date - 23-MAY-24; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Other; Reason Description - Recalled/Withdrawn
  99. ummons Withdrawn Document ID - 24-SMOS-54; Served To - DUGAN, JAZMINE; Server - ; Served Date - 23-MAY-24; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Other; Reason Description - Recalled/Withdrawn
  100. orrespondence Filed Letter to Clerk of the Court.-TM Filed By: WOODROW ROBINSON TROWBRIDGE III On Behalf Of: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY S.I.
  101. ummons Withdrawn Document ID - 24-SMOS-55; Served To - ELLIS, AVALYNNE; Server - ; Served Date - 23-MAY-24; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Other; Reason Description - Recalled/Withdrawn
  102. rder - Special Process Server
  103. otion Special Process Server Motion for Approval and Appointment of Out of State Special Process Server and Proosed Order for Appointment of Special Process Server. /rg Filed By: WOODROW ROBINSON TROWBRIDGE III On Behalf Of: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY S.I.
  104. rder - Special Process Server
  105. otion Special Process Server Motion for Approval and Appointment of Special Process Server and Order.-tm Filed By: WOODROW ROBINSON TROWBRIDGE III On Behalf Of: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY S.I.
  106. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-250, for EPPS, DUSTIN LEE
  107. umm Issd- Circ Pers Serv O/S Document ID: 24-SMOS-60, for COLEMAN, SETH Associated Entries: 07/19/2024 - Summons Personally Served +
  108. umm Issd- Circ Pers Serv O/S Document ID: 24-SMOS-59, for COLEMAN, HANNAH
  109. umm Issd- Circ Pers Serv O/S Document ID: 24-SMOS-58, for WOODSON, MARY Associated Entries: 06/13/2024 - Summons Personally Served +
  110. umm Issd- Circ Pers Serv O/S Document ID: 24-SMOS-57, for MILLER, CHEYENNE
  111. umm Issd- Circ Pers Serv O/S Document ID: 24-SMOS-56, for CAREY, SERENITY
  112. umm Issd- Circ Pers Serv O/S Document ID: 24-SMOS-55, for ELLIS, AVALYNNE
  113. umm Issd- Circ Pers Serv O/S Document ID: 24-SMOS-54, for DUGAN, JAZMINE
  114. umm Issd- Circ Pers Serv O/S Document ID: 24-SMOS-53, for WHEELER, KINZI
  115. umm Issd- Circ Pers Serv O/S Document ID: 24-SMOS-52, for ROBINSON, TATUM
  116. iling Info Sheet eFiling

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