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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2022-10-21
Type Ac Breach Of Contract
Docket 34 entries
Disposition dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Mitchem, Steen Tyler|Gates, John J.
Defendant Safeco Insurance Company Of America|Hayes, Michael|Baltzell, Sarah Lynn
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Judge

Hon. Kanatzar James Francis

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Voluntary Dismissal Filed Voluntary Dismissal With Prejudice; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN J. GATES On Behalf Of: STEVEN TYLER MITCHEM
  3. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 02/06/2023 - Jury Trial Scheduled Scheduled For: 11/06/2023; 9:00 AM; JAMES FRANCIS KANATZAR; Jackson - Independence
  4. Dismissed by Parties
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  6. Order After Case Mgmt Conf Scheduling Order
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  8. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance for Sarah E. Lynn Baltzell; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SARAH LYNN BALTZELL On Behalf Of: SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
  9. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/19/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 11/06/2023; 9:00 AM; JAMES FRANCIS KANATZAR; Jackson - Independence
  10. Case Mgmt Conf Held Associated Entries: 02/01/2023 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Scheduled For: 02/10/2023; 8:30 AM; JAMES FRANCIS KANATZAR; Jackson - Independence
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  12. Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/06/2023 - Case Mgmt Conf Held Scheduled For: 02/10/2023; 8:30 AM; JAMES FRANCIS KANATZAR; Jackson - Independence
  13. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 10/24/2022 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 12/07/2022; 2:15 PM; JEFFREY LYNN BUSHUR; Jackson - Independence
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  15. Order to Transfer Order reassigning case to Division 5
  16. Judge Assigned
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  18. Ord Transfer P/Judge for Assn CASE REASSIGNED TO PJ FOR ASSIGNMENT FOR JURY TRIAL
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  20. Request for Jury Trial Filed Safeco Insurance Company Jury Trial Demand; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL HAYES On Behalf Of: SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
  21. Answer Filed Safeco Insurance Company Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Plaintiff Petition; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL HAYES On Behalf Of: SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
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  23. Notice of Service Notice of Return of Service; Affidavit of Service. Filed By: JOHN J. GATES On Behalf Of: STEVEN TYLER MITCHEM
  24. Corporation Served Document ID - 22-ADSM-12263; Served To - SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA; Server - ; Served Date - 26-OCT-22; Served Time - 14:31:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Served
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  26. Summons Issued-Associate Document ID: 22-ADSM-12263, for SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA.
  27. Order - Special Process Server
  28. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/01/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 12/07/2022; 2:15 PM; JEFFREY LYNN BUSHUR; Jackson - Independence
  29. Motion Special Process Server Motion for Special Process Server. Filed By: JOHN J. GATES On Behalf Of: STEVEN TYLER MITCHEM
  30. Correspondence Sent REQUEST FOR AN AMENDED MOTION AND ORDER FOR PRIVATE PROCESS SERVER
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  32. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: JOHN J. GATES
  33. Motion Special Process Server Motion for Special Process Server. Filed By: JOHN J. GATES On Behalf Of: STEVEN TYLER MITCHEM
  34. Pet Filed in Associate Ct Verified Petition for Damages. Filed By: JOHN J. GATES

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