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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2021-12-13
Type Cc Employmnt Discrmntn 213.111
Docket 102 entries
Disposition dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Payne, Kenneth|Gray, Gerald Ii
Defendant Children's Mercy Hospital|Kimwalter, Rachel|Popper Story, Julianne
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Hon. Garrett Kenneth R Iii

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Docket Entries

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  2. Dismissed by Parties Filed By: RACHEL KIM-WALTER
  3. Voluntary Dismissal Filed Joint Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RACHEL KIM-WALTER On Behalf Of: CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL
  4. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 10/17/2023 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Scheduled For: 01/22/2024; 8:30 AM; KENNETH R GARRETT III ; Jackson - Independence
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  6. Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/04/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 01/22/2024; 8:30 AM; KENNETH R GARRETT III ; Jackson - Independence
  7. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Parties contacted the Court and indicated that this matter has settled. Therefore, the Court cancels said trial, and sets this matter for a Case Management Conference on January 22, 2024 at 0830 hours in anticipation of receipt of settlement documents. Associated Entries: 04/03/2022 - Jury Trial Scheduled Scheduled For: 10/23/2023; 9:00 AM; KENNETH R GARRETT III ; Jackson - Independence
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  9. Pre-Trial Conference Held Associated Entries: 04/03/2022 - Pre-trial Conference Scheduled Scheduled For: 10/12/2023; 10:30 AM; KENNETH R GARRETT III ; Jackson - Independence
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  11. Summary Judgment Order Order on Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and on the parties' sundry pending motions, filed herein
  12. Motion Granted/Sustained Associated Entries: 07/25/2023 - Motion for Summary Judgment + Associated Entries: 07/25/2023 - Motion for Summary Judgment + Associated Entries: 09/28/2023 - Motion In Limine + Associated Entries: 10/02/2023 - Motion In Limine +
  13. Motion Denied Associated Entries: 07/25/2023 - Motion for Summary Judgment + Associated Entries: 07/25/2023 - Motion for Summary Judgment + Associated Entries: 09/28/2023 - Motion In Limine + Associated Entries: 10/02/2023 - Motion In Limine +
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  15. Supplemental Filing Plaintiffs Proposed Jury Instructions-dirty; Plaintiffs Proposed Jury Instructions-clean; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: GERALD GRAY II
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  17. Objections Filed Objections to Motion in Limine; Plaintiffs witness exhibit list; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: GERALD GRAY II On Behalf Of: KENNETH PAYNE
  18. Supplemental Filing Defendant Childrens Mercy Hospitals Proposed Jury Instructions Clean; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RACHEL KIM-WALTER On Behalf Of: CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL
  19. Supplemental Filing Defendant Childrens Mercy Hospitals Proposed Jury Instructions Dirty; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RACHEL KIM-WALTER On Behalf Of: CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL
  20. Exhibit Filed Defendant Childrens Mercy Hospitals Exhibit List; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RACHEL KIM-WALTER On Behalf Of: CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL
  21. List of Witnesses Defendant Childrens Mercy Hospitals Witness List; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RACHEL KIM-WALTER On Behalf Of: CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL
  22. Response Filed Defendant Childrens Mercy Hospitals Responses and Objections to Plaintiffs Motion in Limine; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RACHEL KIM-WALTER On Behalf Of: CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL
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  24. Motion In Limine Plaintiffs Motion in Limine; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: GERALD GRAY II Associated Entries: 10/11/2023 - Motion Denied Associated Entries: 10/11/2023 - Motion Granted/Sustained
  25. Reply Defendants Reply Suggestions in Support of Its Motion for Summary Judgment; Appendix A; Appendix B; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RACHEL KIM-WALTER On Behalf Of: CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL
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  27. Motion In Limine Defendants Motion in Limine; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RACHEL KIM-WALTER On Behalf Of: CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL Associated Entries: 10/11/2023 - Motion Denied Associated Entries: 10/11/2023 - Motion Granted/Sustained
  28. Depositions Filed Defendants Designations of Deposition Testimony; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RACHEL KIM-WALTER On Behalf Of: CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL
  29. Suggestions in Support Suggestions in Support of Defendants Motion in Limine; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RACHEL KIM-WALTER On Behalf Of: CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL
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  31. Exhibit Filed Exhibit 2- For Plaintiffs SIO to Def motion for Summary Judgment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: GERALD GRAY II On Behalf Of: KENNETH PAYNE
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  33. Suggestions in Opposition Plaintiffs Suggestions in opposition to Defendants Motion for Summary Judgment; Ex. 1; Ex. 3; Ex. 4; Ex. 5; Ex. 6; Ex. 7; Ex. 8; Ex. 9; Ex. 10; Ex. 11; Ex. 12; Ex. 13; Ex. 14; Ex. 15; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: GERALD GRAY II On Behalf Of: KENNETH PAYNE
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  35. Order - Denied IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Plaintiff's motion for an extension of time to file his opposition to Defendant's summary judgment motion is hereby Granted/Sustained in Part. Plaintiff shall file a response to said Motion by September 15, 2023. Defendant shall file their reply within the requisite time under Rule 74.04. The Court needs an opportunity to review the Motion before the trial date. The trial date will not be disturbed.
  36. Motion Denied Associated Entries: 08/22/2023 - Motion to Strike + Associated Entries: 09/06/2023 - Motion to Strike +
  37. Order Granting Ext of Time Pending before this Court is Defendant's Unopposed Motion to extend the dispositive motion deadline two (2) business days, until July 25, 2023. Upon due consideration, for good cause shown and seeing that Plaintiff did not object within the requisite timeframe, Defendant's Unopposed Motion is GRANTED.
  38. Motion Granted/Sustained Associated Entries: 07/21/2023 - Motion for Extension of Time +
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  40. Motion to Strike Reply in Support of Motion; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: GERALD GRAY II On Behalf Of: KENNETH PAYNE Associated Entries: 09/07/2023 - Motion Denied
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  42. Suggestions in Opposition Defendants Suggestions in Opposition to Plaintiffs Motion to Strike Defendants Motion for Summary Judgment as Untimely or in the Alternative for Extension of; Exhibit A; Exhibit B; Exhibit C; Exhibit D; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RACHEL KIM-WALTER On Behalf Of: CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL
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  44. Proposed Order Filed ORDER TO STRIKE DEFENDANTS 2 Filed By: GERALD GRAY II On Behalf Of: KENNETH PAYNE
  45. Proposed Order Filed ORDER TO STRIKE DEFENDANTS Filed By: GERALD GRAY II On Behalf Of: KENNETH PAYNE
  46. Motion to Strike Motion to Strike or for Extension in the Alternative; proposed order 1; proposed order 2; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: GERALD GRAY II On Behalf Of: KENNETH PAYNE Associated Entries: 09/07/2023 - Motion Denied
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  48. Supplemental Filing Defendants Statement Regarding Exhibit L to Defendants Motion for Summary Judgment; Exhibit L; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RACHEL KIM-WALTER On Behalf Of: CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL
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  50. Suggestions in Support Defendants Suggestions in Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RACHEL KIM-WALTER On Behalf Of: CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL
  51. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: RACHEL KIM-WALTER
  52. Motion for Summary Judgment Defendants Motion for Summary Judgment; Exhibit J; Exhibit K; Exhibit M; Exhibit N; Statement of Uncontroverted Facts; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RACHEL KIM-WALTER On Behalf Of: CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL Associated Entries: 10/11/2023 - Motion Denied Associated Entries: 10/11/2023 - Motion Granted/Sustained
  53. Motion for Summary Judgment Defendants Motion for Summary Judgment; Exhibit A; Exhibit B; Exhibit C; Exhibit D; Exhibit E; Exhibit F; Exhibit G; Exhibit H; Exhibit I; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RACHEL KIM-WALTER On Behalf Of: CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL Associated Entries: 10/11/2023 - Motion Denied Associated Entries: 10/11/2023 - Motion Granted/Sustained
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  55. Proposed Order Filed Proposed Order; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RACHEL KIM-WALTER On Behalf Of: CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL
  56. Motion for Extension of Time Defendants Motion to Extend Dispositive Motion Deadline; Exhibit A; Exhibit B; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RACHEL KIM-WALTER On Behalf Of: CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL Associated Entries: 09/07/2023 - Motion Granted/Sustained
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  58. Notice to Take Deposition Second Amended Notice to Take Deposition of Plaintiff; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RACHEL KIM-WALTER On Behalf Of: CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL
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  60. Notice to Take Deposition Amended Notice to Take Deposition of Plaintiff; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RACHEL KIM-WALTER On Behalf Of: CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL
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  62. Suggestions in Support Defendants Reply Suggestions in Support of Its Motion to Extend the Dispositive Motion Deadline; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RACHEL KIM-WALTER On Behalf Of: CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL
  63. Order Granting Ext of Time
  64. Motion Granted/Sustained Associated Entries: 05/23/2023 - Motion for Extension of Time +
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  66. Suggestions in Opposition PLAINTIFFS OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS MOTION TO EXTEND THE DISPOSITIVE MOTION DEADLINE AND IN THE ALTERNATIVE MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER AND MOTION TO EXTEND T; Affidavit of Gerald Gray II; Proposed order; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: GERALD GRAY II On Behalf Of: KENNETH PAYNE
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  68. Motion for Extension of Time Defendants Motion to Extend the Dispositive Motion Deadline; Exhibit A - Motion for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motion; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RACHEL KIM-WALTER On Behalf Of: CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL Associated Entries: 06/02/2023 - Motion Granted/Sustained
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  70. Notice to Take Deposition Notice to Take Deposition; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RACHEL KIM-WALTER On Behalf Of: CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL
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  72. Certificate of Service Certificate of Service for Defendants Privilege Log, Objections and AnswersResponses to Plaintiffs First INT and RFPD; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RACHEL KIM-WALTER On Behalf Of: CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL
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  74. Order After Case Mgmt Conf CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER
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  76. Cert Serv of Interrog Filed K Payne - COS Ps 1st DISCO to CMH; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: GERALD GRAY II On Behalf Of: KENNETH PAYNE
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  78. Pre-trial Conference Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/13/2023 - Pre-Trial Conference Held Scheduled For: 10/12/2023; 10:30 AM; KENNETH R GARRETT III ; Jackson - Independence
  79. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/17/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled + Scheduled For: 10/23/2023; 9:00 AM; KENNETH R GARRETT III ; Jackson - Independence
  80. Case Mgmt Conf Held Associated Entries: 12/13/2021 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Scheduled For: 04/04/2022; 8:30 AM; KENNETH R GARRETT III ; Jackson - Independence
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  82. Cert Serv of Rspns to Interrog K Payne COS Ps ans obj to Ds ROGs and RFPD; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: GERALD GRAY II On Behalf Of: KENNETH PAYNE
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  84. Order NOW on this 28th day of February, 2022, the Court takes up and considers Defendant's Unopposed Motion to Strike Plaintiff's Request for Punitive Damages and Suggestions in Support, filed February 16, 2022, and being fully advised in the premises, the Court orders as follows: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant's Unopposed Motion to Strike Plaintiff's Request for Punitive Damages and Suggestions in Support is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff's request for punitive damages is hereby stricken. IT IS SO ORDERED.
  85. Motion Granted/Sustained Associated Entries: 02/16/2022 - Motion to Strike +
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  87. Certificate of Service Certificate of Service for Defendants First INT and RFPD to Plaintiff; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RACHEL KIM-WALTER On Behalf Of: CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL
  88. Answer Filed Defendants Answer and Defenses; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RACHEL KIM-WALTER
  89. Motion to Strike Defendants Motion to Strike Plaintiffs Claim for Punitive Damages; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RACHEL KIM-WALTER On Behalf Of: CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL Associated Entries: 02/28/2022 - Motion Granted/Sustained
  90. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RACHEL KIM-WALTER On Behalf Of: CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL
  91. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JULIANNE POPPER STORY On Behalf Of: CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL
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  93. Corporation Served Document ID - 21-SMCC-11929; Served To - CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL; Server - SALVATORE J. LICATA; Served Date - 18-JAN-22; Served Time - 11:58:00; Service Type - Civil Process Server; Reason Description - Served; Service Text - LEFT WITH LISA LOREE/ LEG ASST
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  95. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 21-SMCC-11929, for CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL.
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  97. Summ Req-Circuit Pers Serv Service instructions. Filed By: GERALD GRAY II On Behalf Of: KENNETH PAYNE
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  99. Correspondence Sent
  100. Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/03/2022 - Case Mgmt Conf Held Scheduled For: 04/04/2022; 8:30 AM; KENNETH R GARRETT III ; Jackson - Independence
  101. Judge Assigned
  102. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: GERALD GRAY II

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