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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2022-07-19
Type Cc Other Miscellaneous Actions
Docket 65 entries
Disposition dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Bruce, Alerie D.|Karsten, Thomas J Jr|Bruce, Kein M
Defendant Denny Hornbeck Construction Company Inc.
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Hon. Lay Virginia W

St. Louis County (MO)

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Docket Entries

  2. udge/Clerk - Note NO TAX
  4. ismissed by Parties DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE SO ORDERED: JUDGE VIRGINIA LAY Associated Entries: 09/29/2023 - Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 11/03/2023; 5:00 PM; VIRGINIA W LAY; St Louis County
  6. oluntary Dismissal Filed Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS J KARSTEN JR On Behalf Of: VALERIE D. BRUCE, KEVIN M BRUCE
  8. emorandum Filed Memorandum to Court Regarding Settlement; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DONALD MICHAEL BELL
  9. earing Scheduled SETTLEMENT DOCUMENTS/DISPOSITIVES TO BE FILED BY 11/03/23 AT 5 PM. SO ORDERED: JUDGE VIRGINIA LAY Associated Entries: 11/01/2023 - Dismissed by Parties + Scheduled For: 11/03/2023; 5:00 PM; VIRGINIA W LAY; St Louis County
  10. earing/Trial Cancelled SO ORDERED: JUDGE VIRGINIA LAY Associated Entries: 09/08/2023 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Scheduled For: 10/02/2023; 9:00 AM; VIRGINIA W LAY; St Louis County
  11. earing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 09/08/2023 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled + Scheduled For: 10/02/2023; 9:00 AM; VIRGINIA W LAY; St Louis County
  13. ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled CAUSE BEFORE THE COURT FOR A PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE. COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS ANNOUNCES THAT THE PARTIES HAVE REACHED A SETTLEMENT. CAUSE REMOVED FROM THE TRIAL DOCKET OF OCTOBER. CAUSE PASSED FOR SETTLEMENT TO OCTOBER 2, 2023 AT 9 AM. NO APPEARANCES NEEDED IF DISPOSITIVE PAPERWORK IS FILED. SO ORDERED: JUDGE VIRGINIA LAY Associated Entries: 09/08/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 09/29/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 10/02/2023; 9:00 AM; VIRGINIA W LAY; St Louis County
  14. ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/08/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 09/29/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled + Scheduled For: 10/02/2023; 9:00 AM; VIRGINIA W LAY; St Louis County
  15. earing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 04/03/2023 - Jury Trial Scheduled + Associated Entries: 04/03/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 09/08/2023 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled + Scheduled For: 10/02/2023; 9:00 AM; VIRGINIA W LAY; St Louis County
  16. earing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 09/20/2022 - Pre-trial Conference Scheduled + Associated Entries: 09/08/2023 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Scheduled For: 09/08/2023; 9:00 AM; VIRGINIA W LAY; St Louis County
  18. rder Granting Ext of Time MOTION TO EXTEND MEDIATION DEADLINE GRANTED SO ORDERED: JUDGE VIRGINIA LAY
  20. otion for Extension of Time Consent Motion to Extend Mediation Deadline; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DONALD MICHAEL BELL On Behalf Of: VALERIE D. BRUCE, KEVIN M BRUCE, DENNY HORNBECK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC.
  22. iling: Certificate(s) of Taxing of Deposition Costs.
  23. iling: Certificate(s) of Taxing of Deposition Costs.
  25. ury Trial Scheduled DUE TO ASSIGNMENT OF NEW JUDGE THE JURY TRIAL IS BEING RESCHEDULED TO 10/16/23 AT 9 AM. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE DATE TO REMAIN THE SAME. Associated Entries: 09/08/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 10/16/2023; 9:00 AM; VIRGINIA W LAY; St Louis County
  26. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 09/20/2022 - Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/08/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Hearing Continued From: 09/11/2023; 9:00 AM Jury Trial
  28. udge Assigned CAUSE REASSIGNED TO JUDGE VIRGINIA W LAY FOR HEARING AND DETERMINATION EFFECTIVE 03/15/2023 PER PRESIDING JUDGE MARY E OTT'S ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NUMBER 23-1
  30. iling: CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSITION
  32. otice to Take Deposition First Amended Notice of Videotaped Deposition of Plaintiff Kevin Bruce; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JON ROLLA SANNER On Behalf Of: DENNY HORNBECK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC.
  33. otice to Take Deposition First Amended Notice of Videotaped Deposition of Plaintiff Valerie Bruce; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JON ROLLA SANNER
  34. otice to Take Deposition Notice of Videotaped Deposition of Plaintiff Kevin Bruce; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JON ROLLA SANNER
  35. otice to Take Deposition Notice of Videotaped Deposition of Plaintiff Valerie Bruce; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JON ROLLA SANNER On Behalf Of: DENNY HORNBECK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC.
  36. otice to Take Deposition Second Amended Notice of Videotaped Deposition of Officer Jenna Christian; Second Amended Subpoena Directed to Officer Christian; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JON ROLLA SANNER On Behalf Of: DENNY HORNBECK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC.
  37. ert Serv Answers Interrog Fil Certificate of Service of Answers to Discovery; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS J KARSTEN JR On Behalf Of: VALERIE D. BRUCE, KEVIN M BRUCE
  38. otice to Take Deposition First Amended Notice of Videotaped Deposition; Subpoena Directed to Officer Christian; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JON ROLLA SANNER On Behalf Of: DENNY HORNBECK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC.
  39. ffidavit Filed Affidavit of Service of Subpoena on Ofcr J. Christian; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JON ROLLA SANNER On Behalf Of: DENNY HORNBECK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC.
  40. otice to Take Deposition CANCELLATION of Deposition of Officer Jenna Christian; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JON ROLLA SANNER On Behalf Of: DENNY HORNBECK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC.
  41. otice to Take Deposition Notice of Deposition of Officer Jenna Christian; Subpoena to Officer Christian; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JON ROLLA SANNER On Behalf Of: DENNY HORNBECK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC.
  42. ert Serv Req Prod Docs Things COS - Discovery Directed to Plaintiffs; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JON ROLLA SANNER On Behalf Of: DENNY HORNBECK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC.
  43. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance for Phillip White and John Dempsey; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DONALD MICHAEL BELL
  44. nswer Filed Answer to First Amended Petition - Phillip White; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JON ROLLA SANNER
  45. nswer Filed Answer to First Amended Petition - John Dempsey; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JON ROLLA SANNER
  46. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance for Phillip White and John Dempsey; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JON ROLLA SANNER
  47. nswer Filed Denny Hornbeck Construction Companys Answer to First Amended Petition; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JON ROLLA SANNER On Behalf Of: DENNY HORNBECK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC.
  48. re-trial Conference Scheduled IN PERSON Associated Entries: 09/20/2022 - Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/08/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 09/08/2023; 9:00 AM; VIRGINIA W LAY; St Louis County
  49. ury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/20/2022 - Pre-trial Conference Scheduled + Associated Entries: 04/03/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 09/11/2023; 9:00 AM; VIRGINIA W LAY; St Louis County
  50. rder CAUSED CALLED FOR HEARING UPON DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO STRIKE. MOTION IS GRANTED. PLANTIFF IS GRANTED LEAVE TO FILE AN AMENDED PETITION ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 27, 2022. THIS CAUSE IS SET FOR JURY TRAIL THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2023. TRAIL IS EXPECTED TO LAST 1-2 DAYS, 36 JURORS ARE REQUESTED. SHOULD THE PARTIES LATER AGREE TO WAIVE A JURY TRIAL IN FAVOR OF A BENCH TRIAL, THIS CAUSE SHALL REMAIN ON THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 TRIAL DOCKET FOR HEARING AND DETERMINATION BY THE COURT. THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 AT 9:00 A.M., IN PERSON. MOTIONS IN LIMINE MUST BE FILED ON BEFORE SEPTEMBER 5, 2023. JURY INSTRUCTIONS SHALL BE FILED AT OR BEFORE THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE. PARTIES ARE ORDERED TO MEDIATE THIS CASE, MEDIATION SHALL BE CONCLUDED ON OR BEFORE JULY 28, 2023. SO ORDERED: JUDGE WILLIAM M. CORRIGAN, JR.
  51. mend Pet/Mot to Modfy Filed Amended Petition; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS J KARSTEN JR On Behalf Of: VALERIE D. BRUCE, KEVIN M BRUCE
  52. earing Held Associated Entries: 08/17/2022 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 09/13/2022; 8:30 AM; WILLIAM M. CORRIGAN JR. ; St Louis County
  53. emorandum Filed Memorandum and Order 9.13.22; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DONALD MICHAEL BELL
  54. otion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/13/2022 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 09/13/2022; 8:30 AM; WILLIAM M. CORRIGAN JR. ; St Louis County
  55. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing on Defendants Motion to Strike; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JON ROLLA SANNER On Behalf Of: DENNY HORNBECK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC.
  56. otion to Strike Motion to Strike Punitives and Attorneys Fees; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JON ROLLA SANNER On Behalf Of: DENNY HORNBECK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC.
  57. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JON ROLLA SANNER
  58. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DONALD MICHAEL BELL On Behalf Of: DENNY HORNBECK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC.
  59. gent Served Document ID - 22-SMCC-5993; Served To - DENNY HORNBECK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC.; Server - ; Served Date - 23-JUL-22; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served
  60. otice of Service Affidavit of Service. Filed By: THOMAS J KARSTEN JR On Behalf Of: VALERIE D. BRUCE, KEVIN M BRUCE
  61. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SMCC-5993, for DENNY HORNBECK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC..Summons Attached in PDF Form for Attorney to Retrieve from Secure Case.Net and Process for Service.
  62. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: THOMAS J KARSTEN JR
  63. etition: Filing Information Sheet. Filed By: THOMAS J KARSTEN JR On Behalf Of: VALERIE D. BRUCE, KEVIN M BRUCE
  64. otion Special Process Server Request for Appointment of Private Process Server. Filed By: THOMAS J KARSTEN JR
  65. et Filed in Circuit Ct Petition. Filed By: THOMAS J KARSTEN JR

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