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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2022-05-03
Type Cc Wrongful Death
Docket 56 entries
Disposition dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Shimp, Katherine|Lasalle, James L|Shimp, William Charles Sr|Lasalle, James L
Defendant Hand, Joseph T|Baker, David Stephen|Caldwell, Nichole
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Judge

Hon. McKenzie Charles H

Cass County (MO)

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Docket Entries

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  2. Notice of Dismissal Stipulation of Dismissal; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES L LASALLE On Behalf Of: KATHERINE SHIMP, WILLIAM CHARLES SHIMP SR
  3. Satisfaction of Judgment Filed Satisfaction of Judgment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES L LASALLE On Behalf Of: KATHERINE SHIMP, WILLIAM CHARLES SHIMP SR
  4. Dismissed by Parties
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  6. Tried by Court-Civil
  7. Judgment Entered Judgment Approving Wrongful Death Settlement
  8. Motion Granted/Sustained Filed By: CHARLES H MCKENZIE On Behalf Of: CHARLES H MCKENZIE Associated Entries: 03/08/2024 - Motion Filed +
  9. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 01/19/2023 - Jury Trial Scheduled Scheduled For: 07/08/2024; 8:00 AM; CHARLES H MCKENZIE; Jackson - Kansas City
  10. Settlement Conference Held Associated Entries: 02/27/2024 - Settlement Conf Scheduled Scheduled For: 03/08/2024; 9:30 AM; CHARLES H MCKENZIE; Jackson - Kansas City
  11. Motion Filed Motion for Approval of Wrongful Death Settlement; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES L LASALLE On Behalf Of: KATHERINE SHIMP, WILLIAM CHARLES SHIMP SR Associated Entries: 03/08/2024 - Motion Granted/Sustained
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  13. Notice of Court Hearing Sent Filed By: CHARLES H MCKENZIE On Behalf Of: CHARLES H MCKENZIE
  14. Settlement Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/08/2024 - Settlement Conference Held Scheduled For: 03/08/2024; 9:30 AM; CHARLES H MCKENZIE; Jackson - Kansas City
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  16. Designation of Lead Attorney Designation of Lead Counsel; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. On Behalf Of: JOSEPH T HAND
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  18. Order After Case Mgmt Conf Scheduling Order
  19. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/08/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 07/08/2024; 8:00 AM; CHARLES H MCKENZIE; Jackson - Kansas City
  20. Case Mgmt Conf Held Associated Entries: 10/26/2022 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Scheduled For: 01/19/2023; 8:30 AM; CHARLES H MCKENZIE; Jackson - Kansas City
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  22. Cert Serv of Interrog Filed COS for 1st ROGS 1st RFP to Plaintiffs; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: NICHOLE CALDWELL On Behalf Of: JOSEPH T HAND
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  24. Notice of Court Hearing Sent
  25. Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 01/19/2023 - Case Mgmt Conf Held Scheduled For: 01/19/2023; 8:30 AM; CHARLES H MCKENZIE; Jackson - Kansas City
  26. Hearing Held Associated Entries: 08/23/2022 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Scheduled For: 10/26/2022; 8:30 AM; CHARLES H MCKENZIE; Jackson - Kansas City
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  28. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance by Nichole A. Caldwell; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: NICHOLE CALDWELL On Behalf Of: JOSEPH T HAND
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  30. Notice Designation of Lead Counsel; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DAVID STEPHEN BAKER On Behalf Of: JOSEPH T HAND
  31. Answer Filed Answer of Defendant Hand; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DAVID STEPHEN BAKER On Behalf Of: JOSEPH T HAND
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  33. Summons Personally Served Document ID - 22-SMCC-7516; Served To - HAND, JOSEPH T; Server - ; Served Date - 06-SEP-22; Served Time - 18:50:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Served
  34. Notice of Service Service of Process on Joseph T. Hand; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANTHONY JOSEPH SICOLA On Behalf Of: KATHERINE SHIMP
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  36. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SMCC-7516, for HAND, JOSEPH T.
  37. Order - Special Process Server
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  39. Alias Summons Requested Request for Alias Summons and Private Process Server; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANTHONY JOSEPH SICOLA On Behalf Of: KATHERINE SHIMP
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  41. Notice of Court Hearing Sent
  42. Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/26/2022 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 10/26/2022; 8:30 AM; CHARLES H MCKENZIE; Jackson - Kansas City
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  44. Hearing Held Associated Entries: 05/04/2022 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Scheduled For: 08/22/2022; 8:30 AM; CHARLES H MCKENZIE; Jackson - Kansas City
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  46. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SMCC-3501, for HAND, JOSEPH T.
  47. Order - Special Process Server
  48. Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/22/2022 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 08/22/2022; 8:30 AM; CHARLES H MCKENZIE; Jackson - Kansas City
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  50. Judge Assigned
  51. Request for Jury Trial Filed
  52. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: JAMES L LASALLE
  53. Proposed Order Filed Proposed Order. Filed By: JAMES L LASALLE On Behalf Of: KATHERINE SHIMP, WILLIAM CHARLES SHIMP SR
  54. Motion Special Process Server Motion for Special Process. Filed By: JAMES L LASALLE
  55. Confidential Address Filed Confidential Filing Information Sheet. Filed By: JAMES L LASALLE
  56. Confidential Address Filed Form 4. Filed By: JAMES L LASALLE

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