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Case Information

Filed 2021-12-02
Type Cc Breach Of Contract
Docket 76 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Dennis, Jesiah|Sauter, Matthew Joseph
Defendant American Family Mutual Insurance Company|Rulo, Shannon Michele
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Judge

Hon. Bird John Timothy

St. Louis city (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Order of Dismissal All matters in controversy between the parties hereto having been fully and finally resolved, compromised and settled, it is hereby stipulated and agreed that plaintiff?s cause of action may be, and the same is hereby dismissed with prejudice to the rights of the plaintiff with each party to bear their own costs. SO ORDERED: JUDGE JOHN T. BIRD #37802
  3. Dismiss by Ct w/ Prejudice
  4. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 07/27/2023 - Jury Trial Scheduled Scheduled For: 09/18/2023; 9:00 AM; JOHN TIMOTHY BIRD; Carnahan Courthouse
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  6. Stipulation Filed Stipulation for Dismissal; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SHANNON MICHELE RULO On Behalf Of: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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  8. Ord Transfer P/Judge for Assn Cause assigned to Division # 31 for trial on 09/18/23. see court order So Ordered: Elizabeth B. Hogan, Judge
  9. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/29/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 09/18/2023; 9:00 AM; JOHN TIMOTHY BIRD; Carnahan Courthouse
  10. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 07/18/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 07/18/2023 - Jury Trial Scheduled Scheduled For: 09/18/2023; 9:00 AM; ELIZABETH BYRNE HOGAN; City of St. Louis
  11. Judge Assigned
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  13. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 07/27/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 09/18/2023; 9:00 AM; ELIZABETH BYRNE HOGAN; City of St. Louis
  14. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 06/02/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 06/02/2023 - Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 07/27/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Hearing Continued From: 07/24/2023; 9:00 AM Jury Trial
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  16. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 07/18/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 07/24/2023; 9:00 AM; ELIZABETH BYRNE HOGAN; City of St. Louis
  17. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 04/19/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 04/19/2023 - Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 07/18/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 06/12/2023; 9:00 AM Jury Trial
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  19. Notice to Take Deposition Notice to take Deposition of Jesiah Dennis; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SHANNON MICHELE RULO On Behalf Of: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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  21. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/02/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 06/12/2023; 9:00 AM; ELIZABETH BYRNE HOGAN; City of St. Louis
  22. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 03/01/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 03/01/2023 - Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/02/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 04/24/2023; 9:00 AM Jury Trial
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  24. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/19/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 04/24/2023; 9:00 AM; ELIZABETH BYRNE HOGAN; City of St. Louis
  25. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 01/18/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 01/18/2023 - Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/19/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 03/06/2023; 9:00 AM Jury Trial
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  27. Certificate of Service Certificate of Service of Plt Responses to Dft Discovery; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MATTHEW JOSEPH SAUTER On Behalf Of: JESIAH DENNIS
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  29. Hearing Held Associated Entries: 01/27/2023 - Civil Motion Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 02/02/2023; 9:00 AM; MICHAEL FRANCIS STELZER; City of St. Louis
  30. Order Plaintiff has conceded Defendant's Motion to Compel. The parties have agreed that Plaintiff is permitted 10 days to forward to Defendant complete Answers to Interrogatories and Responses to Request for Production of Documents. Plaintiff has agreed to comply by February 10, 2023. So Ordered: Judge Michael Stelzer #40716
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  32. Memorandum Filed Memo to the Court; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SHANNON MICHELE RULO On Behalf Of: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  33. Notice of Hearing Filed Cancellation of Notice of Hearing for 2223; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SHANNON MICHELE RULO
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  35. Civil Motion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/02/2023 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 02/02/2023; 9:00 AM; MICHAEL FRANCIS STELZER; City of St. Louis
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  37. Notice of Hearing Filed NOH; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SHANNON MICHELE RULO On Behalf Of: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  38. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/01/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 03/06/2023; 9:00 AM; ELIZABETH BYRNE HOGAN; City of St. Louis
  39. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 11/23/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 11/23/2022 - Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/01/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 01/23/2023; 9:00 AM Jury Trial
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  41. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 01/18/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 01/23/2023; 9:00 AM; ELIZABETH BYRNE HOGAN; City of St. Louis
  42. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 09/28/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 09/28/2022 - Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 01/18/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 11/28/2022; 9:00 AM Jury Trial
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  44. Cert Serv Answers Interrog Fil COS - Defs Answers and Responses to Ptfs discovery; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SHANNON MICHELE RULO On Behalf Of: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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  46. Certificate of Service Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MATTHEW JOSEPH SAUTER On Behalf Of: JESIAH DENNIS
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  48. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 11/23/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 11/28/2022; 9:00 AM; MICHAEL FRANCIS STELZER; City of St. Louis
  49. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 08/03/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 08/03/2022 - Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 11/23/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 10/03/2022; 9:00 AM Jury Trial
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  51. Notice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SHANNON MICHELE RULO
  52. Motion to Compel Def Motion to Compel; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SHANNON MICHELE RULO On Behalf Of: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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  54. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/28/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 10/03/2022; 9:00 AM; MICHAEL FRANCIS STELZER; City of St. Louis
  55. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 06/21/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 06/21/2022 - Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/28/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 08/08/2022; 9:00 AM Jury Trial
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  57. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/03/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 08/08/2022; 9:00 AM; MICHAEL FRANCIS STELZER; City of St. Louis
  58. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 12/15/2021 - Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/03/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 06/27/2022; 9:00 AM Jury Trial
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  60. Motion Granted/Sustained Attorney Derik A. Scott hereby withdraws as counsel for Defendant American Family Mutual Insurance Company, and attorney Shannon M. Rulo hereby enters her appearance for same defendant. So Ordered: Judge Michael Stelzer #40716
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  62. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: DERIK ASPEN SCOTT
  63. Withdrawal of Attorney Filed Withdrawal and Substitution of Counsel; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DERIK ASPEN SCOTT On Behalf Of: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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  65. Certificate of Service Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DERIK ASPEN SCOTT On Behalf Of: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  66. Answer Filed DEFENDANT AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY'S ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF JESIAH DENNIS'S PETITION; ELECTRONIC FILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Filed By: DERIK ASPEN SCOTT
  67. Entry of Appearance Filed ENTRY OF APPEARANCE on behalf of Defendant American Family Mutual Insurance Company. Defendant demands trial by jury; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DERIK ASPEN SCOTT
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  69. Correspondence Filed
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  71. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/21/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 06/27/2022; 9:00 AM; MICHAEL FRANCIS STELZER; City of St. Louis
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  73. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 21-SMCC-14561, for AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
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  75. Confid Filing Info Sheet Filed Filed By: MATTHEW JOSEPH SAUTER
  76. Pet Filed in Circuit Ct Petition for Damages. Filed By: MATTHEW JOSEPH SAUTER On Behalf Of: JESIAH DENNIS

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