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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2022-09-07
Type Cc Pers Injury Other
Docket 74 entries
Disposition Default judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Kosmes, Harjo J.
Defendant Champion, Kalah
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Judge

Hon. Fincham Thomas C

Buchanan County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Judgment Entered Cause having been taken under advisement, Court enters JUDGMENT in the amount of $500,000.00 in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant. (mlc) Filed By: THOMAS C FINCHAM
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  4. Default Judgment Petitioner appears by NOF and atty Hunter Schmitt. Defendant fails to appear and is in default. Cause comes for damages hearing. Evidence is heard. Ruling on record. Proposed judgment in Word format from atty Schmitt to division clerk. (mlc) Associated Entries: 07/07/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 07/10/2023 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 08/04/2023; 10:00 AM; THOMAS C FINCHAM; Platte
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  6. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/04/2023 - Default Judgment + Scheduled For: 08/04/2023; 10:00 AM; THOMAS C FINCHAM; Platte
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  8. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Plaintiff appears by atty Hunter Schmitt. Defendant appears not and is in default. Court takes up Plaintiff's Motion for Interlocutory Order Of Default. Same granted; order to follow. At request of Plaintiff, cause set for damages hearing on 08/04/23 at 10 AM.(mlc) Associated Entries: 04/07/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 04/11/2023 - Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/04/2023 - Default Judgment + Hearing Continued From: 07/07/2023; 9:00 AM Hearing
  9. Mot for Interlocutory Judmt MOTION FOR INTERLOCUTORY ORDER DEFAULT filed. (Cfs) Filed By: HUNTER SCHMITT On Behalf Of: HARJO J. KOSMES, RITA ALBERT
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  11. Summons Personally Served Document ID - 23-SMCC-172; Served To - KALAHCHAMPION; Served Date - 05/05/2023; Served Time - 10:25:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -Summons personally served at 14540 S 71 Highway #201 KCMO.
  12. Notice of Service RETURN OF SERVICE- Kalah Champion filed. (Cfs) Filed By: HUNTER SCHMITT On Behalf Of: HARJO J. KOSMES, RITA ALBERT
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  14. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 07/07/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 07/07/2023; 9:00 AM; THOMAS C FINCHAM; Platte
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  16. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Plaintiff appears by atty Hunter Schmitt, who requests continuance to obtain service. Cause continued to 07/07/23 at 9 AM for docket call. (mlc) Associated Entries: 02/10/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 02/10/2023 - Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 07/07/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 04/07/2023; 9:00 AM Hearing
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  18. Alias Summons Issued Document ID: 23-SMCC-172, for CHAMPION, KALAH. Alias summons issued and forwarded to Attorney for proper service by Special Process Server. (Cfs)
  19. Alias Summons Requested REQUEST FOR ALIAS SUMMONS filed. (cfs) Filed By: HUNTER SCHMITT On Behalf Of: HARJO J. KOSMES, RITA ALBERT
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  21. Order - Special Process Server ORDER FOR SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER filed. (cfs)
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  23. Motion Special Process Server MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PRIVATE PROCESS SERVER. filed. (Cfs) Filed By: HUNTER SCHMITT On Behalf Of: HARJO J. KOSMES, RITA ALBERT
  24. Summons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 23-SMCC-32; Served To - KALAH CHAMPION; Served Date - 03/24/2023; Served Time - 16:27:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -Summons returned Non-Est.
  25. Notice of Service RETURN OF SERVICE- Non Est - Kalah Champion. (cfs) Filed By: HUNTER SCHMITT On Behalf Of: HARJO J. KOSMES, RITA ALBERT
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  27. Motion Special Process Server MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PRIVATE PROCESS SERVER filed. (cfs) Filed By: HUNTER SCHMITT On Behalf Of: HARJO J. KOSMES, RITA ALBERT
  28. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/07/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 04/07/2023; 9:00 AM; THOMAS C FINCHAM; Platte
  29. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Due to a change of court's calendar, cause rescheduled to 04/07/23 at 9 AM for docket call. Notice to counsel via Efile. (mlc) Associated Entries: 12/21/2022 - Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/07/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 02/17/2023; 9:00 AM Hearing
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  31. Alias Summons Issued Document ID: 23-SMCC-32, for CHAMPION, KALAH issued and forwarded to attorney for proper service by special process server. (cfs)
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  33. Summons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 23-SMCC-7; Served To - KALAH CHAMPION; Served Date - 01/26/2023; Served Time - 08:20:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -
  34. Notice of Service NOTICE OF SERVICE filed (cfs) - Return - Non Est. Filed By: HUNTER SCHMITT On Behalf Of: HARJO J. KOSMES, RITA ALBERT
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  36. Judge/Clerk - Note Alias summons not issued at this time due to previous summons not returned. (kmm)
  37. Alias Summons Requested Request for Alias Summons filed. (kmm) Filed By: HUNTER SCHMITT On Behalf Of: HARJO J. KOSMES, RITA ALBERT
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  39. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 23-SMCC-7, for CHAMPION, KALAH. Issued and Forwarded to Attorney for proper service by Special Process Server. (ag)
  40. Alias Summons Requested REQUEST FOR ALIAS SUMMONS filed by Plaintiff. (ag) Filed By: HUNTER SCHMITT On Behalf Of: HARJO J. KOSMES, RITA ALBERT
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  42. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/20/2022 - Order for Continuance + Associated Entries: 02/10/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 02/17/2023; 9:00 AM; THOMAS C FINCHAM; Platte
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  44. Order for Continuance Per ORDER filed herein, Plaintiff's Motion for Continuance is granted. Cause set for docket call on 02/17/23 at 9 AM. (mlc) Filed By: THOMAS C FINCHAM Associated Entries: 12/09/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 12/09/2022 - Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/21/2022 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 01/06/2023; 9:00 AM; THOMAS C FINCHAM; Platte
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  46. Summons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 22-SMCC-409; Served To - CHAMPION, KALAH; Server - ; Served Date - 27-NOV-22; Served Time - 10:07:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Non-est; Service Text - by the special process server showing unable to make contact, spoke with neighbor and he states occupants moved and left the place a mess. (kj)
  47. Notice SUMMONS RETURNED filed by Plaintiff. (ag) Filed By: HUNTER SCHMITT
  48. Proposed Order Filed Proposed Order forwarded to DIV I for review. (kmm) Filed By: HUNTER SCHMITT On Behalf Of: HARJO J. KOSMES, RITA ALBERT
  49. Motion for Continuance MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE filed by Plaintiff. (ag) Filed By: HUNTER SCHMITT On Behalf Of: HARJO J. KOSMES, RITA ALBERT
  50. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/20/2022 - Order for Continuance + Scheduled For: 01/06/2023; 9:00 AM; THOMAS C FINCHAM; Platte
  51. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/09/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 01/06/2023; 9:00 AM; THOMAS C FINCHAM; Platte
  52. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Cause called in open court. No appearances. Cause continued to 01/06/23 at 9 AM for trial setting or dismissal. Notice of same to counsel via Efile. (mlc) Associated Entries: 12/09/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 12/09/2022 - Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/20/2022 - Order for Continuance + Hearing Continued From: 01/06/2023; 9:00 AM Hearing
  53. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Cause called in open court. No appearances. Written continuance request previously filed by Plaintiff. Cause continued to 01/06/23 at 9 AM for docket call. Notice to counsel via Efile. (mlc) Associated Entries: 09/07/2022 - Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/09/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 12/09/2022; 9:00 AM Hearing
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  55. Return Service - Other Document ID - 22-SMCC-358; Served To - CHAMPION, KALAH; Server - ; Served Date - 09-DEC-22; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Non-est; Service Text - SUMMONS RETURNED NON EST STATING THAT UNABLE TO MAKE CONTACT, SPOKE WITH NEIGHBOR AND HE STATES OCCUPANTS HAVE MOVED AND LEFT THE PLACE A MESS
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  57. Alias Summons Issued Document ID: 22-SMCC-409, for CHAMPION, KALAH issued and forwarded to attorney for proper use by special process server. (kr)
  58. Request Filed Request for Summons filed. (kr) Filed By: HUNTER SCHMITT On Behalf Of: HARJO J. KOSMES, RITA ALBERT
  59. Summons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 22-SMCC-358; Served To - CHAMPION, KALAH; Server - ; Served Date - 28-SEP-22; Served Time - 14:10:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Non-est; Service Text - Return of Summons for Kalah Champion was returned NON-EST due to Can't find address Nw 75th ter is all on the 7000, I think the Correct Address should be 4202 nw 57th Terr KCMO 64151 on 09/28/2022 at 2:10 p.m by Special Prcoess server. (kr)
  60. Notice of Service Return of Summons filed. (kr) Filed By: HUNTER SCHMITT On Behalf Of: HARJO J. KOSMES, RITA ALBERT
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  62. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SMCC-358, for CHAMPION, KALAH issued and forwarded to Attorney for Propoer use by Special Process Server filed. (kr)
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  64. Order - Special Process Server Filed By: THOMAS C FINCHAM
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  66. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/09/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 12/09/2022; 9:00 AM; THOMAS C FINCHAM; Platte
  67. Notice NOTICE OF 90 DAY DOCKET CALL set for December 09, 2022 at 9:00 a.m in DIV I filed. (kr)
  68. Order Appt Next of Friend ORDER for Appointing Rita Albert as Next of Friend for Harjo Kosmes signed and filed. (kr)
  69. Proposed Order Filed Proposed ORDER fot Appointment of Next of Friend signed same date filed. (kr)
  70. Proposed Order Filed Proposed ORDER for Appointment of Private Process Server forwarded to DIV I for Review Ken Prewett (kr)
  71. Motion Special Process Server MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PRIVATE PROCESS SERVER filed. (kr)
  72. Motion to Appoint Next Friend APPLICATION AND WRITTEN CINSENT FOR APPOINTMENT OF NEXT FRIEND filed. (kr)
  73. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: HUNTER SCHMITT
  74. Pet Filed in Circuit Ct PETITION FOR DAMAGES filed. (kr) Filed By: HUNTER SCHMITT On Behalf Of: HARJO J. KOSMES, RITA ALBERT

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