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Case Information

Filed 2021-10-22
Type Cc Motn, Rules 29.15 Or 24.035
Docket 99 entries
Disposition Other Final Disposition

Parties

Plaintiff Donoan, Justin M|Grohs, Joellen
Defendant State Of Missouri|Wolpink, Jeannette Lynn
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Hon. Fahnestock Joel P

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Docket Entries

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  2. Ackn Notice of Appeal Filed Acknowledge receipt of the notice of appeal WD86322
  3. Certificate of Mailing Notice of Appeal to Western District sent by email to Western District Court of Appeals and the following: JoEllen Grohs and Evan Buchheim by email.
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  5. Notice of Appeal Filed NOA; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOELLEN GROHS On Behalf Of: JUSTIN M DONOVAN
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  7. Other Final Disposition
  8. Motion Denied Associated Entries: 02/22/2022 - Motion Filed +
  9. Judgment Entered Pending before the Court is Movant's Amended Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Judgment and Sentence. After consideration of the evidence and the law, the Motion is denied.
  10. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 03/27/2023 - Case Review Scheduled + Scheduled For: 05/15/2023; 4:30 PM; JOEL P FAHNESTOCK; Jackson - Kansas City
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  12. Case Review Scheduled Internal review only. No appearances. Associated Entries: 04/26/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 05/15/2023; 4:30 PM; JOEL P FAHNESTOCK; Jackson - Kansas City
  13. Case Review Held Associated Entries: 02/27/2023 - Case Review Scheduled + Scheduled For: 03/27/2023; 4:30 PM; JOEL P FAHNESTOCK; Jackson - Kansas City
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  15. Case Review Scheduled Internal review only. No appearances. Associated Entries: 03/27/2023 - Case Review Held Scheduled For: 03/27/2023; 4:30 PM; JOEL P FAHNESTOCK; Jackson - Kansas City
  16. Case Review Held Associated Entries: 01/20/2023 - Case Review Scheduled + Scheduled For: 02/27/2023; 4:30 PM; JOEL P FAHNESTOCK; Jackson - Kansas City
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  18. Notice Respondents Notice of Filings of Fact and Conclusions of Law; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JEANNETTE LYNN WOLPINK On Behalf Of: STATE OF MISSOURI
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  20. Case Review Scheduled Internal review. No appearances. Associated Entries: 02/27/2023 - Case Review Held Scheduled For: 02/27/2023; 4:30 PM; JOEL P FAHNESTOCK; Jackson - Kansas City
  21. Case Review Held Associated Entries: 12/21/2022 - Case Review Scheduled + Scheduled For: 01/20/2023; 4:30 PM; JOEL P FAHNESTOCK; Jackson - Kansas City
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  23. Propsd/Sugg Findings of Fact Movants Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOELLEN GROHS On Behalf Of: JUSTIN M DONOVAN
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  25. Case Review Scheduled Internal review. No appearances. Associated Entries: 01/20/2023 - Case Review Held Scheduled For: 01/20/2023; 4:30 PM; JOEL P FAHNESTOCK; Jackson - Kansas City
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  27. Hearing Held The Court will take the matter under advisement. By agreement of counsel, any proposed judgments shall be due within thirty days. The Court will hold its ruling until then in order to consider any provided proposed judgments. Associated Entries: 07/25/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 12/12/2022 - Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 12/16/2022; 9:35 AM; JOEL P FAHNESTOCK; Jackson - Kansas City
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  29. Hearing Scheduled The evidentiary hearing on Movant's Amended Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Judgment and Sentence scheduled for Friday, December 16, 2022, at 9:35AM, will be held in person. Movant will appear by WebEx video conference. Associated Entries: 12/16/2022 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 12/16/2022; 9:35 AM; JOEL P FAHNESTOCK; Jackson - Kansas City
  30. Hearing Rescheduled Associated Entries: 09/08/2022 - Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 12/16/2022; 9:00 AM; JOEL P FAHNESTOCK; Jackson - Kansas City
  31. Certificate of Service To: Western Reception, Diagnostic & Correctional Center; Writ of Habeas Corpus Ad Testificandum
  32. Writ of Habeas Corpus Order
  33. Certificate of Service To: Norton Correctional Facility; Order Dissolving Writ of Ad Testificandum
  34. Order Order Dissolving Writ of Ad Testificandum
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  36. Certificate of Service To: Norton Correctional Facility. Writ of Habeas Corpus Ad Testificandum.
  37. Writ of Habeas Corpus Order
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  39. Subpoena Issued Subpoena issued for Laura O'Sullivan.
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  41. Subpoena Requested Subpoena with Return; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOELLEN GROHS On Behalf Of: JUSTIN M DONOVAN
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  43. Hearing Scheduled The evidentiary hearing on Movant's Amended Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Judgment and Sentence scheduled for Friday, December 16, 2022, at 9:00AM, will be held in person. Movant will appear by WebEx video conference. Associated Entries: 12/12/2022 - Hearing Rescheduled Scheduled For: 12/16/2022; 9:00 AM; JOEL P FAHNESTOCK; Jackson - Kansas City
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  45. Certificate of Service To: Norton Correctional Facility. Certified Copy of Order Dissolving Writ of Habeas Corpus Ad Testificandum.
  46. Order ORDER DISSOLVING WRIT OF AD TESTIFICANDUM
  47. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 07/25/2022 - Hearing Scheduled + Hearing Continued From: 09/13/2022; 9:00 AM Hearing
  48. Motion Granted/Sustained Associated Entries: 07/25/2022 - Motion for Continuance +
  49. Order The Court, having considered Movant's Motion for Continuance, hereby orders that Movant's evidentiary hearing set for September 13, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. shall be continued.
  50. Motion for Continuance Movants Motion for Continuance; Proposed Order; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOELLEN GROHS On Behalf Of: JUSTIN M DONOVAN
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  52. Certificate of Service Certified Copy of Writ Habeas Corpus Ad Testificandum via Video Conference; To: Norton Correctional Facility
  53. Writ of Habeas Corpus Order
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  55. Certificate of Service Certified Copy of Order Dissolving Writ of Habeas Corpus Ad Testificandum; To: Norton Correctional Facility
  56. Order Order dissolving the Writ of Habeas Corpus Ad Testificandum dated July 7, 2022.
  57. Hearing Scheduled The evidentiary hearing on Movant's Amended Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Judgment and Sentence scheduled for Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at 9:00AM, will be held in person. Movant will appear by WebEx video conference. Associated Entries: 09/07/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 09/13/2022; 9:00 AM; JOEL P FAHNESTOCK; Jackson - Kansas City
  58. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Respondent has requested a continuance of the evidentiary hearing. Movant does not oppose. The Court will contact the parties to reset. Associated Entries: 03/08/2022 - Hearing Scheduled + Associated Entries: 12/16/2022 - Hearing Held + Hearing Continued From: 07/28/2022; 8:30 AM Hearing
  59. Motion Granted/Sustained Associated Entries: 07/25/2022 - Motion for Continuance +
  60. Motion for Continuance Motion for Continuance; proposed order; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JEANNETTE LYNN WOLPINK On Behalf Of: STATE OF MISSOURI Associated Entries: 07/25/2022 - Motion Granted/Sustained Associated Entries: 09/07/2022 - Motion Granted/Sustained
  61. Designation of Lead Attorney States Designation of Lead Counsel; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JEANNETTE LYNN WOLPINK On Behalf Of: STATE OF MISSOURI
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  63. Motion Granted/Sustained Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus Ad Testificandum via Video Conference is granted.
  64. Certificate of Service Certified Copy of Writ Habeas Corpus Ad Testificandum via Video Conference; To: Norton Correctional Facility
  65. Writ of Habeas Corpus Order
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  67. Application Filed App for Polycom Writ; Proposed Order. Filed By: JOELLEN GROHS On Behalf Of: JUSTIN M DONOVAN
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  69. Subpoena Served Subpoena with Return. Filed By: JOELLEN GROHS On Behalf Of: JUSTIN M DONOVAN
  70. Subpoena Served Subpoena with Return. Filed By: JOELLEN GROHS On Behalf Of: JUSTIN M DONOVAN
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  72. Motion no Longer an Issue Motion marked no longer at issue as an evidentiary hearing has now been set and Movant is represented by counsel. Associated Entries: 10/22/2021 - Motion Filed
  73. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 02/08/2022 - Case Review Scheduled + Scheduled For: 06/27/2022; 4:30 PM; JOEL P FAHNESTOCK; Jackson - Kansas City
  74. Hearing Scheduled The evidentiary hearing on Movant's Amended Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Judgment and Sentence scheduled for Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. will be held in person. Movant will appear by Scopia video conference. Associated Entries: 07/25/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 07/28/2022; 8:30 AM; JOEL P FAHNESTOCK; Jackson - Kansas City
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  76. Motion Filed Amended Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Judgment and Sentence. Filed By: JOELLEN GROHS On Behalf Of: JUSTIN M DONOVAN Associated Entries: 04/26/2023 - Motion Denied
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  78. Case Review Scheduled Internal Case Review. No appearances required. Associated Entries: 03/08/2022 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 06/27/2022; 4:30 PM; JOEL P FAHNESTOCK; Jackson - Kansas City
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  80. Case Review Held Associated Entries: 12/20/2021 - Case Review Scheduled + Scheduled For: 02/07/2022; 4:30 PM; JOEL P FAHNESTOCK; Jackson - Kansas City
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  82. Case Review Held Associated Entries: 10/25/2021 - Case Review Scheduled + Scheduled For: 12/27/2021; 4:30 PM; JOEL P FAHNESTOCK; Jackson - Kansas City
  83. Case Review Held Scheduled For: 12/27/2021; 9:00 AM; JOEL P FAHNESTOCK; Jackson - Kansas City
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  85. Case Review Scheduled Internal Case Review. Parties do not need to appear. Associated Entries: 02/07/2022 - Case Review Held Scheduled For: 02/07/2022; 4:30 PM; JOEL P FAHNESTOCK; Jackson - Kansas City
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  87. Entry of Appearance Filed EOA. Filed By: JOELLEN GROHS On Behalf Of: JUSTIN M DONOVAN
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  89. Motion Granted/Sustained Associated Entries: 10/22/2021 - Motion for Apptmnt of Counsel
  90. Order Granting Ext of Time Pursuant to Rule 29.15(g), it is hereby ordered appointed counsel for Movant is granted a second 30-day extension to file an Amended Motion. Counsel shall file an Amended Motion within 120 days of the date of this Order. The Prosecuting Attorney of Jackson County shall respond to any Amended Motion within 30 days of its filing. Pursuant to Rule 29.15(g), no further extensions of time may be granted.
  91. Order ORDER APPOINTING PUBLIC DEFENDER
  92. Case Review Scheduled Internal Case Review. Parties do not need to appear. Associated Entries: 12/27/2021 - Case Review Held Scheduled For: 12/27/2021; 4:30 PM; JOEL P FAHNESTOCK; Jackson - Kansas City
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  94. Certificate of Mailing Document ID: 21-CMDN-1330, for DONOVAN, JUSTIN M.
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  96. Motion for Apptmnt of Counsel Filed By: JUSTIN M DONOVAN Associated Entries: 10/25/2021 - Motion Granted/Sustained
  97. Motion Filed Filed By: JUSTIN M DONOVAN Associated Entries: 03/08/2022 - Motion no Longer an Issue +
  98. Correspondence Filed Filed By: JUSTIN M DONOVAN
  99. Petition Filed - No Fees

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