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- et Filed in Circuit Ct Petition for Damages. On Behalf Of: AMCO INSURANCE COMPANY, CHRIS SOMERS
- ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled Scheduled For: 02/16/2026; 9:00 AM; SARAH A CASTLE; Jackson - Kansas City
- ase Mgmt Conf Held Associated Entries: 08/26/2025 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Scheduled For: 10/20/2025; 9:00 AM; SARAH A CASTLE; Jackson - Kansas City
- rder After Case Mgmt Conf
- ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/20/2025 - Case Mgmt Conf Held Scheduled For: 10/20/2025; 9:00 AM; SARAH A CASTLE; Jackson - Kansas City
- rder After Case Mgmt Conf Matter is continued to October 20 at 9:00 AM for CMC in Division 1; Parties may appear either in person or via Webex
- ase Mgmt Conf Held Associated Entries: 08/15/2025 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled + Scheduled For: 08/26/2025; 9:30 AM; SARAH A CASTLE; Jackson - Kansas City
- ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled Revised Event Information: New EventDate: 08/26/2025; New EventTime: 09:30:00; Associated Entries: 08/26/2025 - Case Mgmt Conf Held Scheduled For: 08/26/2025; 9:30 AM; SARAH A CASTLE; Jackson - Kansas City
- earing/Trial Cancelled Setting is CANCELED by agreement of the parties. Matter is set over for a CMC in Division 1 on August 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM. Associated Entries: 12/16/2024 - Jury Trial Scheduled + Scheduled For: 09/02/2025; 9:00 AM; SARAH A CASTLE; Jackson - Kansas City
- earing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 12/16/2024 - Pre-trial Conference Scheduled + Scheduled For: 08/14/2025; 2:45 PM; SARAH A CASTLE; Jackson - Kansas City
- udge Assigned Transfer from Judge Fahnestock, Division 9 to Judge Castle, Division 1, per Administrative Order No. 2025-039
- re-trial Conference Scheduled This case is set for a pretrial conference on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 2:45 pm. The pretrial conference will be held by telephone. To appear, please use the following number and access code: USA Toll- Free: 1-408-418-9388; Access code: 966 278 533. Associated Entries: 08/12/2025 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 08/14/2025; 2:45 PM; SARAH A CASTLE; Jackson - Kansas City
- ury Trial Scheduled This case is set for trial on Tuesday, September 02, 2025, in person at Division 9. Associated Entries: 08/15/2025 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled + Scheduled For: 09/02/2025; 9:00 AM; SARAH A CASTLE; Jackson - Kansas City
- rder Scheduling and Pre-Trial Order
- ase Mgmt Conf Held Associated Entries: 10/05/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled + Scheduled For: 12/09/2024; 9:00 AM; JOEL P FAHNESTOCK; Jackson - Kansas City
- ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled To appear, please use the following number and access code: USA Toll- Free: 1-408-418-9388; Access code: 966 278 533. Associated Entries: 12/09/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Held Scheduled For: 12/09/2024; 9:00 AM; JOEL P FAHNESTOCK; Jackson - Kansas City
- earing Held Associated Entries: 08/26/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled + Scheduled For: 09/30/2024; 9:00 AM; JOEL P FAHNESTOCK; Jackson - Kansas City
- ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled This case is set for a case management conference on Monday, September 30 at 9:00 a.m. The case management conference will be held via telephone. To appear, please use the following number and access code USA Toll- Free: 1-408-418-9388; Access code: 966 278 533. The setting can be cancelled upon submission of an agreed proposed scheduling order. Associated Entries: 10/05/2024 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 09/30/2024; 9:00 AM; JOEL P FAHNESTOCK; Jackson - Kansas City
- earing Held Associated Entries: 06/24/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Scheduled For: 08/26/2024; 9:00 AM; JOEL P FAHNESTOCK; Jackson - Kansas City
- ert Serv Resp Req Prod Doc Th Certificate of Service of Answers to Interrogatories, Response to Request for Production of Documents and Response to Request for Admissions; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CARL WILLIAM BUSSEY On Behalf Of: DECEMBER SMITH
- esponse Filed Response to Request for Admissions; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CARL WILLIAM BUSSEY On Behalf Of: DECEMBER SMITH
- ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/26/2024 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 08/26/2024; 9:00 AM; JOEL P FAHNESTOCK; Jackson - Kansas City
- rder This case is set for a case management conference on Monday, August 26, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. The case management conference will be held via telephone. To appear, please use the following number and access code USA Toll- Free: 1-408-418-9388; Access code: 966 278 533. The setting can be cancelled upon submission of an agreed proposed scheduling order. Filed By: JOEL P FAHNESTOCK
- ase Mgmt Conf Held Associated Entries: 04/29/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Scheduled For: 06/24/2024; 9:00 AM; JOEL P FAHNESTOCK; Jackson - Kansas City
- ert Serv Req Prod Docs Things Certificate of Service of 1st Discovery Req Dir to Deft; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JONATHAN LOWREY On Behalf Of: AMCO INSURANCE COMPANY, CHRIS SOMERS
- ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/24/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Held Scheduled For: 06/24/2024; 9:00 AM; JOEL P FAHNESTOCK; Jackson - Kansas City
- rder This case is set for a case management conference on Monday, June 24, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. The case management conference will be held via telephone. To appear, please use the following number and access code USA Toll- Free: 1-408-418-9388; Access code: 966 278 533. The setting can be cancelled upon submission of an agreed proposed scheduling order. Filed By: JOEL P FAHNESTOCK
- ase Mgmt Conf Held Associated Entries: 01/10/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled + Scheduled For: 04/29/2024; 9:00 AM; JOEL P FAHNESTOCK; Jackson - Kansas City
- nswer Filed Answer; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CARL WILLIAM BUSSEY On Behalf Of: DECEMBER SMITH
- ntry of Appearance Filed Attorney Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CARL WILLIAM BUSSEY On Behalf Of: DECEMBER SMITH
- ummons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-284; Served To - SMITH, DECEMBER; Server - ; Served Date - 28-JAN-24; Served Time - 15:55:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Served
- otice of Service Notice of Service - Served. Filed By: JONATHAN LOWREY On Behalf Of: AMCO INSURANCE COMPANY, CHRIS SOMERS
- ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-284, for SMITH, DECEMBER.
- rder - Special Process Server
- ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled The case management conference will be held by telephone. To appear, please use the following number and access code: USA Toll- Free: 1-408-418-9388; Access code: 966 278 533. Associated Entries: 04/29/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Held Scheduled For: 04/29/2024; 9:00 AM; JOEL P FAHNESTOCK; Jackson - Kansas City
- iling Info Sheet eFiling
- otion Special Process Server Motion and Order for SPS. On Behalf Of: AMCO INSURANCE COMPANY, CHRIS SOMERS
- ffidavit Filed Affidavit of Claim. On Behalf Of: AMCO INSURANCE COMPANY, CHRIS SOMERS
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