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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-02-05
Type Cc Wrongful Death
Docket 126 entries
Disposition settlement

Parties

Plaintiff Hobbs, Peggy|Fleming, Michael Joseph|Marshall, Amanda Marie|Hobbs, April|Fleming, Michael Joseph|Marshall, Amanda Marie
Defendant A&z Auto Sales, Llc|Alhamzawi, Ahmed S|Lay, Shan G|Car King Autos, Llc
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Hon. Burnett S Margene

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Docket Entries

  2. atisfaction of Judgment Filed Satisfaction of Judgment and Acknowledgement of Receipt of Proceeds; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL JOSEPH FLEMING On Behalf Of: PEGGY HOBBS, APRIL HOBBS
  3. otice of Dismissal Notice of Dismissal With Prejudice; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL JOSEPH FLEMING On Behalf Of: PEGGY HOBBS, APRIL HOBBS
  5. tructured Settlement
  6. udgment Entered JUDGMENT AND ORDER APPROVING WRONGFUL DEATH SETTLEMENT UNDER SECTION 537.095 RSMo.
  8. ase Mgmt Conf Held Associated Entries: 02/24/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 02/24/2025 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled + Scheduled For: 03/14/2025; 9:30 AM; S MARGENE BURNETT; Jackson - Kansas City
  10. roposed Order Filed Proposed Order - Application for Settlement; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MEREDITH SHORT On Behalf Of: CAR KING AUTOS, LLC
  11. pplication Filed Application for Approval of Settlement; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MEREDITH SHORT On Behalf Of: CAR KING AUTOS, LLC
  13. otice of Court Hearing Sent
  14. ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled RESCHEDULED DUE TO DIVISION BEING IN TRIAL - THIS WILL BE HELD VIA WEBEX Associated Entries: 03/14/2025 - Case Mgmt Conf Held Scheduled For: 03/14/2025; 9:30 AM; S MARGENE BURNETT; Jackson - Kansas City
  15. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 12/18/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled + Associated Entries: 03/14/2025 - Case Mgmt Conf Held Hearing Continued From: 03/07/2025; 9:30 AM Case Management Conference
  17. otice of Court Hearing Sent
  19. rder After Case Mgmt Conf IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this matter is CONTINUED to FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2025, at 9:30 AM for a CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. The case management conference will be held via WEBEX. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that counsel shall submit copies of all new filings in this matter to the Court via email at: [email protected], for expedited review. IT IS SO ORDERED.
  20. ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled THIS WILL BE HELD VIA WEBEX Associated Entries: 02/24/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 03/07/2025; 9:30 AM; S MARGENE BURNETT; Jackson - Kansas City
  22. ase Mgmt Conf Held Associated Entries: 10/22/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled + Scheduled For: 12/17/2024; 10:30 AM; S MARGENE BURNETT; Jackson - Kansas City
  24. nswer Filed Defendant A and Z Auto Sales, LLCs Answer to Plaintiffs Petition for Wrongful Death; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: WILLIAM CLAYTON CRAWFORD On Behalf Of: A&Z AUTO SALES, LLC
  26. rder Granting Leave Associated Entries: 11/01/2024 - Mot for Leave to File Out/Time +
  27. otion Granted/Sustained Associated Entries: 11/01/2024 - Mot for Leave to File Out/Time +
  28. otice
  30. esignation of Lead Attorney Entry of Appearance and Designation of Lead Counsel of Wm. Clayton Crawford; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: WILLIAM CLAYTON CRAWFORD On Behalf Of: A&Z AUTO SALES, LLC
  32. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance - Samantha R. Patterson; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SAMANTHA RAE PATTERSON On Behalf Of: A&Z AUTO SALES, LLC
  33. roposed Order Filed Order on Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Answer Out of Time; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: WILLIAM CLAYTON CRAWFORD On Behalf Of: A&Z AUTO SALES, LLC
  34. ot for Leave to File Out/Time Defendant A Z Auto Sales, LLCs Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Answer Out of Time; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: WILLIAM CLAYTON CRAWFORD On Behalf Of: A&Z AUTO SALES, LLC Associated Entries: 11/13/2024 - Motion Granted/Sustained Associated Entries: 11/13/2024 - Order Granting Leave
  36. otice to Take Deposition Notice of Deposition - Ahmed Alhamzawi; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MEREDITH SHORT On Behalf Of: CAR KING AUTOS, LLC
  37. otice of Court Hearing Sent
  39. ertification of Deposition
  41. rder IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this matter is CONTINUED to TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2024, at 10:30 AM for a CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. The case management conference will be held via WEBEX. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that counsel shall submit copies of all new filings in this matter to the Court via email at: [email protected], for expedited review. IT IS SO ORDERED.
  42. ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled THIS WILL BE HELD VIA WEBEX Associated Entries: 12/17/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Held Scheduled For: 12/17/2024; 10:30 AM; S MARGENE BURNETT; Jackson - Kansas City
  43. ase Mgmt Conf Held Associated Entries: 07/17/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled + Scheduled For: 10/22/2024; 10:30 AM; S MARGENE BURNETT; Jackson - Kansas City
  45. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance - Robin Koogler; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ROBIN ANNE KOOGLER On Behalf Of: CAR KING AUTOS, LLC
  47. ert Serv Resp Req Prod Doc Th COS - Def Discovery Responses To Plaintiff; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MEREDITH SHORT On Behalf Of: CAR KING AUTOS, LLC
  49. ubpoena Served Affidavit of Service for Defendant Ahmed S. Alhamzawi to Appear for Deposition and Subpoena Duces Tecum; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL JOSEPH FLEMING On Behalf Of: PEGGY HOBBS, APRIL HOBBS
  50. ert Serv of Interrog Filed Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL JOSEPH FLEMING On Behalf Of: PEGGY HOBBS, APRIL HOBBS
  51. ubpoena Requested Subpoena to Defendant Ahmed S. Alhamzawi; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL JOSEPH FLEMING On Behalf Of: PEGGY HOBBS, APRIL HOBBS
  52. orrespondence Sent
  53. otice to Take Deposition Notice of Deposition Duces Tecum of Defendant Ahmed Alhamzawi; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL JOSEPH FLEMING On Behalf Of: PEGGY HOBBS, APRIL HOBBS
  54. ubpoena Requested Subpoena Duces Tecum to Defendant Ahmed S. Alhamzawi; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL JOSEPH FLEMING On Behalf Of: PEGGY HOBBS, APRIL HOBBS
  55. otice of Service Affidavit of Service for AZ Auto Sales, LLC; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL JOSEPH FLEMING On Behalf Of: PEGGY HOBBS, APRIL HOBBS
  56. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-7739; Served To - A&Z AUTO SALES, LLC; Served Date - 07/27/2024; Served Time - 12:25:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  57. otice of Court Hearing Sent
  58. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-7739, for A&Z AUTO SALES, LLC.
  59. rder - Special Process Server
  60. lias Summons Requested Alias Summons Request; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL JOSEPH FLEMING On Behalf Of: PEGGY HOBBS, APRIL HOBBS
  61. otion Special Process Server Motion for Appointment of Private Process Server; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL JOSEPH FLEMING On Behalf Of: PEGGY HOBBS, APRIL HOBBS
  62. rder IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this matter is CONTINUED to TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2024, at 10:30 AM for a CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. The case management conference will be held via WEBEX. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that counsel shall submit copies of all new filings in this matter to the Court via email at: [email protected], for expedited review. IT IS SO ORDERED.
  63. ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled THIS WILL BE HELD VIA WEBEX Associated Entries: 10/22/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Held Scheduled For: 10/22/2024; 10:30 AM; S MARGENE BURNETT; Jackson - Kansas City
  64. ase Mgmt Conf Held Associated Entries: 06/06/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled + Scheduled For: 07/16/2024; 10:20 AM; S MARGENE BURNETT; Jackson - Kansas City
  65. otice of Court Hearing Sent
  66. ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled TRANSFER CASE - THIS WILL BE HELD VIA WEBEX Associated Entries: 07/16/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Held Scheduled For: 07/16/2024; 10:20 AM; S MARGENE BURNETT; Jackson - Kansas City
  67. rder to Transfer Order reassigning case to Division 7
  68. udge Assigned
  69. nswer Filed Answer; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MEREDITH SHORT On Behalf Of: CAR KING AUTOS, LLC
  70. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance - Meredith J. Short; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MEREDITH SHORT On Behalf Of: CAR KING AUTOS, LLC
  71. esignation of Lead Attorney Designation of Lead Attorney - Alice A. Craig; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ALICE ANNE CRAIG On Behalf Of: CAR KING AUTOS, LLC
  72. earing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 02/06/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Scheduled For: 05/30/2024; 1:30 PM; JAMES DALE YOUNGS; Jackson - Kansas City
  73. rd Transfer P/Judge for Assn
  74. rder Order Granting Application for Change of Judge
  75. udge Assigned
  76. otion no Longer an Issue Associated Entries: 04/24/2024 - Motion to Dismiss +
  77. otice of Dismissal Stipulation of Dismissal Without Prejudice as to Defendant Shan G. Lay Only; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL JOSEPH FLEMING On Behalf Of: PEGGY HOBBS, APRIL HOBBS
  78. emo of Law in Suppt of Filed Defendants Memorandum of Law in Support of His Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs Petition for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction; Exhibit A; Exhibit B; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DAVID PATRICK BUB On Behalf Of: SHAN G LAY
  79. otion to Dismiss Defendants Motion to Dismiss For Lack of Personal Jurisdiction; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DAVID PATRICK BUB On Behalf Of: SHAN G LAY Associated Entries: 05/20/2024 - Motion no Longer an Issue
  80. ntry of Appearance Filed Limited Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MATTHEW LEE GEER On Behalf Of: SHAN G LAY
  81. ntry of Appearance Filed Limited Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ROBERT LEO DEVEREUX On Behalf Of: SHAN G LAY
  82. ntry of Appearance Filed Limited Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DAVID PATRICK BUB On Behalf Of: SHAN G LAY
  83. otice of Service Affidavit of Service for Ahmed Alhamzawi; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL JOSEPH FLEMING On Behalf Of: PEGGY HOBBS, APRIL HOBBS
  84. otice of Service Affidavit of Service for Car King Autos, LLC; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL JOSEPH FLEMING On Behalf Of: PEGGY HOBBS, APRIL HOBBS
  85. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-3274; Served To - AHMED S ALHAMZAWI; Served Date - 04/09/2024; Served Time - 13:48:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  86. orporation Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-3269; Served To - CAR KING AUTOS, LLC; Served Date - 04/09/2024; Served Time - 13:48:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -AHMED ALHAMZAWI, OWNER
  87. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-3274, for ALHAMZAWI, AHMED S.
  88. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-3273, for A&Z AUTO SALES, LLC.
  89. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-3269, for CAR KING AUTOS, LLC.
  90. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: MICHAEL JOSEPH FLEMING
  91. mended Motion/Petition Filed First Amended Petition; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL JOSEPH FLEMING On Behalf Of: PEGGY HOBBS, APRIL HOBBS
  92. etn Serv-Reg/Cert Mail Succs Document ID - 24-SMCM-115; Served To - A&Z AUTO SALES, LLC; Server - ; Served Date - 18-MAR-24; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Certified Mail; Reason Description - Served; Service Text - DELIVERED, PO BOX
  93. etn Serv-Reg/Cert Mail Succs Document ID - 24-SMCM-116; Served To - ALHAMZAWI, AHMED S; Server - ; Served Date - 13-MAR-24; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Certified Mail; Reason Description - Served; Service Text - DELIVERED TO AGENT FOR FINAL DELIVERY
  94. ubpoena Requested Subpoena - Car King Autos; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: AMANDA MARIE MARSHALL On Behalf Of: PEGGY HOBBS
  95. ertificate of Mailing Document ID: 24-CMDN-412, for ALHAMZAWI, AHMED S. CERTIFIED MAIL LABEL# 9214 8901 0661 5400 0193 8097 07
  96. ertificate of Mailing Document ID: 24-CMDN-411, for A&Z AUTO SALES, LLC. CERTIFIED MAIL LABEL# 9214 8901 0661 5400 0193 8098 75
  97. ummons Issued-Reg/Cert Mail Document ID: 24-SMCM-116, for ALHAMZAWI, AHMED S.
  98. ummons Issued-Reg/Cert Mail Document ID: 24-SMCM-115, for A&Z AUTO SALES, LLC.
  99. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: MICHAEL JOSEPH FLEMING
  100. ffidavit for Service by Mail Affidavit Requesting Service by Certified Mail as to Defendant Ahmed S. Alhamzawi; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL JOSEPH FLEMING On Behalf Of: PEGGY HOBBS, APRIL HOBBS
  101. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: MICHAEL JOSEPH FLEMING
  102. ffidavit for Service by Mail Affidavit Requesting Service by Certified Mail as to Defendant AZ Auto Sales, LLC; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL JOSEPH FLEMING On Behalf Of: PEGGY HOBBS, APRIL HOBBS
  103. otice of Service Affidavit of Non-Service as to Defendant Ahmed Alhamzawi; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL JOSEPH FLEMING On Behalf Of: PEGGY HOBBS, APRIL HOBBS
  104. otice of Service Affidavit of Non-Service as to Defendant AZ Auto Sales, LLC; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL JOSEPH FLEMING On Behalf Of: PEGGY HOBBS, APRIL HOBBS
  105. orrespondence Sent
  106. ummons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 24-SMCC-1304; Served To - A&Z AUTO SALES, LLC; Served Date - 02/20/2024; Served Time - 07:17:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS; FEMALE AT THE SALON NEXT DOOR SAID STACY DOES NOT WORK THERE AND IT IS ONLY HER HUSBAND, ON ANOTHER ATTEMPT CONSTRUCTION CREW ANSWERED STATED STACY DOES LIVE THERE BUT IS NOT HOME, OTHER ATTEMPTS NO ANSWER
  107. ubpoena Requested Subpoena - Car King Autos; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. DO NOT USE!! Filed By: AMANDA MARIE MARSHALL On Behalf Of: PEGGY HOBBS
  108. orrespondence Sent
  109. equest Filed Request for Subpoena Issuance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: AMANDA MARIE MARSHALL On Behalf Of: PEGGY HOBBS
  110. orrespondence Sent
  111. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: MICHAEL JOSEPH FLEMING
  112. lias Summons Requested Memorandum for Alias Summons as to Defendant Ahmed S. Alhamzawi; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL JOSEPH FLEMING On Behalf Of: PEGGY HOBBS, APRIL HOBBS
  113. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SMOS-129; Served To - SHAN G LAY; Served Date - 02/21/2024; Served Time - 08:27:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  114. otice of Service Affidavit of Service for Defendant Shan Lay; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL JOSEPH FLEMING On Behalf Of: PEGGY HOBBS, APRIL HOBBS
  115. roposed Order Filed Proposed Order for Application for Change of Judge; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL JOSEPH FLEMING On Behalf Of: PEGGY HOBBS, APRIL HOBBS
  116. pplication Filed Plaintiffs Application for Change of Judge; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL JOSEPH FLEMING On Behalf Of: PEGGY HOBBS, APRIL HOBBS
  117. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMOS-129, for LAY, SHAN G.
  118. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-1304, for A&Z AUTO SALES, LLC.
  119. rder - Special Process Server
  120. ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/24/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 05/30/2024; 1:30 PM; JAMES DALE YOUNGS; Jackson - Kansas City
  121. earing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 02/06/2024 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 05/30/2024; 1:30 PM; JAMES DALE YOUNGS; Jackson - Kansas City
  122. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: MICHAEL JOSEPH FLEMING
  123. orrespondence Filed Motion for Appointment Approval for Out-of-State Service of Process as to Defendant Shan Lay. Filed By: MICHAEL JOSEPH FLEMING On Behalf Of: PEGGY HOBBS, APRIL HOBBS
  124. earing Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/06/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 05/30/2024; 1:30 PM; JAMES DALE YOUNGS; Jackson - Kansas City
  125. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: MICHAEL JOSEPH FLEMING
  126. otion Special Process Server Motion for Appointment of Private Process Server. Filed By: MICHAEL JOSEPH FLEMING On Behalf Of: PEGGY HOBBS, APRIL HOBBS

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