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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-06-06
Type Cc Breach Of Contract
Docket 48 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Wiley, James R
Defendant Hinesmotorsports|Halls Ferry Auto
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Judge

Hon. Dunne Ellen W

St. Louis County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Mot to Proc In Forma Pauperis
  3. Confid Filing Info Sheet Filed
  4. Redaction Certification Filed
  5. Petition Filed - No Fees
  6. ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled Scheduled For: 08/14/2025; 9:00 AM; ELLEN W DUNNE; St Louis County
  7. earing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 02/28/2025 - Jury Trial Scheduled + Associated Entries: 02/28/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 05/14/2025; 9:00 AM; JOHN ROBERT LASATER; St Louis County
  8. rder CAUSE WITHDRAWN FROM TRIAL DOCKET. PARTIES WISH TO CONDUCT MORE DISCOVERY. CAUSE SET FOR CONFERENCE ON AUGUST 14, 2025 AT 9:00 A.M. PLAINTIFF APPEARS PRO SE. THOMAS CARNES APPEARS FOR HINESCO. KARL DICKHAUS APPEARS FOR HALLS FERRY AUTO. SO ORDERED: JUDGE JOHN R. LASATER.
  9. re-Trial Conference Held Associated Entries: 02/28/2025 - Pre-trial Conference Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/28/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 05/02/2025; 3:00 PM; JOHN ROBERT LASATER; St Louis County
  11. ert Serv Req Prod Docs Things Certificate of Service of Separate Defendant Hines Discovery Requests with Exhibits A, B, C, and D to Plaintiff James R. Wiley; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS R. CARNES On Behalf Of: HINESMOTORSPORTS, HINESCO USA LLC
  13. ury Trial Scheduled 2 DAYS Associated Entries: 02/28/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 05/02/2025 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 05/14/2025; 9:00 AM; JOHN ROBERT LASATER; St Louis County
  14. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 10/11/2024 - Jury Trial Scheduled + Associated Entries: 02/28/2025 - Jury Trial Scheduled + Associated Entries: 05/02/2025 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Hearing Continued From: 04/21/2025; 9:00 AM Jury Trial
  15. re-trial Conference Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/28/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 05/02/2025 - Pre-Trial Conference Held Scheduled For: 05/02/2025; 3:00 PM; JOHN ROBERT LASATER; St Louis County
  16. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 10/11/2024 - Pre-trial Conference Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/28/2025 - Pre-trial Conference Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/02/2025 - Pre-Trial Conference Held Hearing Continued From: 04/11/2025; 1:30 PM Pre-trial Conference
  17. rder for Continuance PLAINTIFF APPEARS IN PERSON. DEFENDANTS APPEAR BY THOMAS CARNES AND KARL DICKHAUS. PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE IS CONTINUED TO MAY 2, 2025 AT 3:00 P.M. JURY TRIAL IS CONTINUED TO MAY 14, 2025 AT 9:00 A.M. FOR TWO DAYS. SO ORDERED: JUDGE JOHN R. LASATER.
  18. ounsel Status Hearing Held Associated Entries: 10/11/2024 - Counsel Status Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/11/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 02/28/2025; 9:00 AM; JOHN ROBERT LASATER; St Louis County
  19. otice Notice of Change of Address; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KARL WALTER DICKHAUS On Behalf Of: HINESMOTORSPORTS, HALLS FERRY AUTO
  20. udge Assigned CAUSE REASSIGNED TO DIV 15 FOR HEARING DETERMINATION EFFECTIVE JANUARY 13, 2025 PER ADMINISTRATIVE 2025-ORDER NUMBER 25-1
  21. rder CAUSE CALLED ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT. PLAINTIFF APPEAR PRO-SE. DEFENDANT APPEARED BY COUNSEL. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGEMENT IS DENIED. DEFENDANTS ARE GRANTED 30 DAYS TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S PETITION. A JURY TRIAL AND SCHEDULING ORDER ARE ALSO ENTERED THIS DATE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ATTACHED. SO ORDERED: JUDGE NANCY WATKINS MCLAUGHLIN
  22. ury Trial Scheduled CAUSE SET FOR MEDIATION STATUS CONFERENCE ON FEBRUARY 28, 2025 AT 9:00AM; MEDIATION MUST BE COMPLETED BY JANUARY 30, 2025; SET FOR PRE-TRIAL APRIL 11, 2025 AT 1:30PM AND JURY TRIAL APRIL 21, 2025 AT 9:00AM; JURY TRIAL LAST 2 DAYS, REQUEST 36 JURORS. ALL MOTIONS MUST SHALL BE FILED WITH COURT BY NO LATER THAN 21 DAYS PRIOR TO TRIL. SO ORDERED: JUDGE NANCY WATKINS MCLAUGHLIN Associated Entries: 02/28/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 04/21/2025; 9:00 AM; JOHN ROBERT LASATER; St Louis County
  23. re-trial Conference Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/28/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 04/11/2025; 1:30 PM; JOHN ROBERT LASATER; St Louis County
  24. ounsel Status Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/28/2025 - Counsel Status Hearing Held Scheduled For: 02/28/2025; 9:00 AM; JOHN ROBERT LASATER; St Louis County
  25. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 10/07/2024 - Trial Setting Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/28/2025 - Counsel Status Hearing Held Hearing Continued From: 10/11/2024; 9:45 AM Trial Setting
  26. nswer Filed Answer and Affirmative Defenses of Separate Defendants Stacy Hines dba Hines Motorsports and Hinesco USA LLC; Exhibit A - Buyers Order; Exhibit B - As Is - No Dealer Warranty; Exhibit C - As Is Purchase Acknowledgement and Release Agreement. Filed By: THOMAS R. CARNES On Behalf Of: HINESMOTORSPORTS, HINESCO USA LLC
  27. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance on behalf of Separate Defendants Stacy Hines dba Hines Motorsports and Hinesco USA, LLC. Filed By: THOMAS R. CARNES On Behalf Of: HINESMOTORSPORTS, HINESCO USA LLC
  28. uggestions in Opposition Ds Opposition to Entry of Default Judgment. Filed By: KARL WALTER DICKHAUS On Behalf Of: HALLS FERRY AUTO
  29. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance. Filed By: KARL WALTER DICKHAUS On Behalf Of: HALLS FERRY AUTO
  30. rial Setting Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/11/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 10/11/2024; 9:45 AM; NANCY WATKINS MCLAUGHLIN; St Louis County
  31. otice SO ORDERED: JUDGE NANCY M. WATKINS-MCLAUGHLIN
  32. otice of Hearing Filed NOTICE OF HEARING Filed By: JAMES R WILEY
  33. otice of Hearing Filed NOTICE OF HEARING Filed By: JAMES R WILEY
  34. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing Motion for Default Judgment Filed By: JAMES R WILEY
  35. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing to Set Trial Filed By: JAMES R WILEY
  36. otion Filed Motion to Set Trial Filed By: JAMES R WILEY
  37. otion for Default Judgment Motion for Default Judgment Filed By: JAMES R WILEY
  38. iling: FILING Filed By: HALLS FERRY AUTO
  39. iling: Answer to Petition Filed By: HINESMOTORSPORTS
  40. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-6894; Served To - HINESMOTORSPORTS; Server - JACKSON, ROBYN; Served Date - 10-AUG-24; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Territory 4; Reason Description - Served; Service Text - PS
  41. orporation Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-6893; Served To - HALLS FERRY AUTO; Server - POTTS, ERIK; Served Date - 09-AUG-24; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Territory 9; Reason Description - Served; Service Text - LC
  42. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-6894, for HINESMOTORSPORTS.
  43. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-6893, for HALLS FERRY AUTO.
  44. dministrative Order Filed THEREFORE, IT IS THE ORDER OF THIS COURT THAT PLAINTIFF?S REQUEST TO PROCEED AS A POOR PERSON IS GRANTED, AND HIS PETITION SHALL BE ACCEPTED AND PROCESSED WITHOUT FEE. SO ORDERED HON. MARY E. OTT, PRESIDING JUDGE
  45. ot to Proc In Forma Pauperis
  46. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed
  47. edaction Certification Filed
  48. etition Filed - No Fees

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