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Court

Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2021-12-13
Type Cc Contract Other
Docket 87 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Sage Law, Llp|Heffner, Matthew Ledean
Defendant Fortier, Tim
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Judge

Hon. Kanatzar James Francis

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Dismiss by Ct w/ Prejudice
  3. Order of Dismissal Order of Dismissals With Prejudice
  4. Proposed Order Filed Order of Dismissal with Prejudice. Filed By: MATTHEW LEDEAN HEFFNER On Behalf Of: SAGE LAW, LLP
  5. Motion to Dismiss Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice of Plaintiffs Petition and Defendants Counterclaims. Filed By: MATTHEW LEDEAN HEFFNER On Behalf Of: SAGE LAW, LLP
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  7. Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled To be in person in the Division Scheduled For: 08/03/2023; 8:30 AM; JAMES FRANCIS KANATZAR; Jackson - Independence
  8. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 07/12/2023 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled + Hearing Continued From: 07/18/2023; 8:30 AM Case Management Conference
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  10. Order - Denied Motion to Dismiss Defendant's Counterclaim is Denied
  11. Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled To be in person in the Division Associated Entries: 07/17/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 07/18/2023; 8:30 AM; JAMES FRANCIS KANATZAR; Jackson - Independence
  12. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 03/31/2023 - Bench Trial Scheduled Hearing Continued From: 07/17/2023; 9:00 AM Bench Trial
  13. Order for Continuance Motion for Continuance is Granted
  14. Motion Granted/Sustained Associated Entries: 07/11/2023 - Motion for Continuance Associated Entries: 07/11/2023 - Motion for Continuance +
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  16. Motion for Continuance Filed By: MATTHEW LEDEAN HEFFNER Associated Entries: 07/12/2023 - Motion Granted/Sustained
  17. Motion for Continuance Sage Law, LLPs Application of Trial Continuance; Exhibit 1 - Affidavit of Matthew L. Heffner. Filed By: MATTHEW LEDEAN HEFFNER On Behalf Of: SAGE LAW, LLP Associated Entries: 07/12/2023 - Motion Granted/Sustained
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  19. Proposed Order Filed Proposed Order Granting Plaintiffs Motion to Dismiss Counterclaim. Filed By: MATTHEW LEDEAN HEFFNER On Behalf Of: SAGE LAW, LLP
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  21. Suggestions in Support Suggestions in Support of Plaintiff Sage Law, LLPs Motion to Dismiss Defendants Counterclaim. Filed By: MATTHEW LEDEAN HEFFNER On Behalf Of: SAGE LAW, LLP
  22. Motion to Dismiss Sage Law, LLPs Motion to Dismiss Defendants Counterclaim. Filed By: MATTHEW LEDEAN HEFFNER On Behalf Of: SAGE LAW, LLP
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  24. Answer Filed Filed By: TIM FORTIER
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  26. Bench Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 07/12/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 07/17/2023; 9:00 AM; JAMES FRANCIS KANATZAR; Jackson - Independence
  27. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 04/08/2022 - Jury Trial Scheduled Scheduled For: 04/17/2023; 9:00 AM; JAMES FRANCIS KANATZAR; Jackson - Independence
  28. Order - Denied Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment is DENIED without prejudice. Defendant's Motion for leave to file an answer out of time is GRANTED. Defendant shall file his answer on or before 29 April 2023. The jury trial for this matter set for 17 April 2023 is cancelled. This matter is set for a bench trial on 17 July 2023 and 18 July 2023.
  29. Motion Denied Denied without prejudice Associated Entries: 01/13/2023 - Motion for Default Judgment +
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  31. Order Withdrawing Attorney: MICHAEL P SWISHER
  32. Motion Granted/Sustained Associated Entries: 03/10/2023 - Motion of Withdrawl of Counsel +
  33. Hearing Held Associated Entries: 03/02/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 03/02/2023 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 03/30/2023; 1:00 PM; JAMES FRANCIS KANATZAR; Jackson - Independence
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  35. Order - Denied Order denying Defendant's Motion to Dismiss
  36. Motion Denied Associated Entries: 01/05/2023 - Motion to Dismiss +
  37. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: MICHAEL P SWISHER
  38. Exhibit Filed 2023 0317 NANCY RIPPERGER PAGE 2; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL P SWISHER On Behalf Of: TIM FORTIER
  39. Exhibit Filed 2023 0317 NANCY RIPPERGER PAGE 1; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL P SWISHER
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  41. Proposed Order Filed Proposed Order Permitting Withdrawal; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL P SWISHER On Behalf Of: TIM FORTIER
  42. Motion of Withdrawl of Counsel Motion for Leave to Withdraw; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL P SWISHER Associated Entries: 03/30/2023 - Motion Granted/Sustained
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  44. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/30/2023 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 03/30/2023; 1:00 PM; JAMES FRANCIS KANATZAR; Jackson - Independence
  45. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 01/26/2023 - Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/30/2023 - Hearing Held Hearing Continued From: 03/03/2023; 8:30 AM Hearing
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  47. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/02/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 03/03/2023; 8:30 AM; JAMES FRANCIS KANATZAR; Jackson - Independence
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  49. Suggestions in Opposition Plaintiff Sage Law, LLPs Additional Suggestions in Opposition to Defendants Motion to Dismiss; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MATTHEW LEDEAN HEFFNER On Behalf Of: SAGE LAW, LLP
  50. Suggestions in Support Plaintiff Sage Law, LLPs Additional Suggestions in Support of Plaintiffs Motion for Default Judgment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MATTHEW LEDEAN HEFFNER
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  52. Suggestions in Support Defendant Additional Suggestions in Support of Motion to Dismiss; 04202022 Letter to Attorney Matt Heffner - Defective Service of Process; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL P SWISHER On Behalf Of: TIM FORTIER
  53. Suggestions in Opposition Defendant Fortier Suggestions in Opposition to Motion for Default Judgment; 04202022 Letter to Attorney Matt Heffner - Defective Service of Process; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL P SWISHER On Behalf Of: TIM FORTIER
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  55. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: MATTHEW LEDEAN HEFFNER
  56. Suggestions in Opposition Plaintiff Sage Law, LLPs Suggestions in Opposition to Defendant Tim Fortiers Motion to Dismiss; Exhibit A - Summons to Tim Fortier; Exhibit B - Alias Summons to Tim Fortier; Exhibit C - Affidavit of Service - Alias Summons; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MATTHEW LEDEAN HEFFNER On Behalf Of: SAGE LAW, LLP
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  58. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: MATTHEW LEDEAN HEFFNER
  59. Motion for Default Judgment Motion for Default Judgment and Suggestions in Support; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MATTHEW LEDEAN HEFFNER On Behalf Of: SAGE LAW, LLP Associated Entries: 03/31/2023 - Motion Denied +
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  61. Motion to Dismiss Motion to Dismiss; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL P SWISHER On Behalf Of: TIM FORTIER Associated Entries: 03/29/2023 - Motion Denied
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  63. Order After Case Mgmt Conf Scheduling Order
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  65. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/31/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 04/17/2023; 9:00 AM; JAMES FRANCIS KANATZAR; Jackson - Independence
  66. Case Mgmt Conf Held Associated Entries: 12/13/2021 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Scheduled For: 04/08/2022; 8:30 AM; JAMES FRANCIS KANATZAR; Jackson - Independence
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  68. Entry of Appearance Filed 2022 0330 LEAD ATTORNEY ENTRY OF APPEARANCE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL P SWISHER On Behalf Of: TIM FORTIER
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  70. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SMCC-1954, for FORTIER, TIM.
  71. Order - Special Process Server
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  73. Alias Summons Requested Request and Alias Service Instruction Form. Filed By: MATTHEW LEDEAN HEFFNER On Behalf Of: SAGE LAW, LLP
  74. Motion Special Process Server Motion and Order for Appointment of Private Process Server. Filed By: MATTHEW LEDEAN HEFFNER On Behalf Of: SAGE LAW, LLP
  75. Notice of Service Affidavit of Non-Service. Filed By: MATTHEW LEDEAN HEFFNER On Behalf Of: SAGE LAW, LLP
  76. Summons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 21-SMCC-11996; Served To - FORTIER, TIM; Server - ; Served Date - 16-JAN-22; Served Time - 18:30:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Non-est
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  78. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 21-SMCC-11996, for FORTIER, TIM.
  79. Order - Special Process Server
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  81. Summ Req-Circuit Pers Serv Request and Service Instruction Form. Filed By: MATTHEW LEDEAN HEFFNER On Behalf Of: SAGE LAW, LLP
  82. Motion Special Process Server Motion for Appointment of Private Process Server. Filed By: MATTHEW LEDEAN HEFFNER On Behalf Of: SAGE LAW, LLP
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  84. Correspondence Sent
  85. Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/08/2022 - Case Mgmt Conf Held Scheduled For: 04/08/2022; 8:30 AM; JAMES FRANCIS KANATZAR; Jackson - Independence
  86. Judge Assigned
  87. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: MATTHEW LEDEAN HEFFNER

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