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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2022-05-23
Type Cc Pers Injury Vehicular
Docket 95 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Watkins, Marin|French, James Matthew|Escovo, Gregory David Jr
Defendant Fortenberry, Jethro
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Judge

Hon. Hettenbach Bryan L

St. Louis city (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 04/12/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 04/12/2024 - Dismissal Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 07/12/2024; 9:00 AM; BRYAN L HETTENBACH; 1; City of St. Louis
  3. Dismiss by Ct w/ Prejudice
  4. Order of Dismissal COMES NOW, Plaintiff Marvin Watkins by and through his undersigned counsel of record J. Matthew French of Morgan & Morgan, hereby dismisses his claims with prejudice against Defendant Jethro Fortenberry. Each party bears their own costs incurred.
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  6. Stipulation Filed Stipulation of Dismissal; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES MATTHEW FRENCH On Behalf Of: MARVIN WATKINS
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  8. Dismissal Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/01/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 07/12/2024; 9:00 AM; BRYAN L HETTENBACH; 1; City of St. Louis
  9. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Continuance Reason - Request of Court; Continuance Requestor - Petitioner/Plaintiff Associated Entries: 02/15/2024 - Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/01/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Hearing Continued From: 04/15/2024; 8:59 AM Jury Trial
  10. Order Case passed for Settlement and set on Dismissal docket 7/12/24 at 9am So Ordered Judge Bryan L Hettenbach
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  12. Memorandum Filed Memorandum To Court Passing Case for Settlement; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES MATTHEW FRENCH On Behalf Of: MARVIN WATKINS
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  14. Motion In Limine Plaintiffs Motion in Limine; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES MATTHEW FRENCH On Behalf Of: MARVIN WATKINS
  15. Request Filed Rule 69.025 Request; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES MATTHEW FRENCH On Behalf Of: MARVIN WATKINS
  16. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance - Christopher J. Hinckley; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER JASON HINCKLEY
  17. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: GREGORY DAVID VESCOVO JR On Behalf Of: MARVIN WATKINS
  18. Motion In Limine Defendants Motions in Limine; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: AMY MCLELLAN SIMKINS On Behalf Of: JETHRO FORTENBERRY
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  20. Notice Notice of Hearing Cancellation; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: AMY MCLELLAN SIMKINS On Behalf Of: JETHRO FORTENBERRY
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  22. Notice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: AMY MCLELLAN SIMKINS On Behalf Of: JETHRO FORTENBERRY
  23. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: AMY MCLELLAN SIMKINS On Behalf Of: JETHRO FORTENBERRY
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  25. Motion for Continuance Defendants Motion to Continue; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN GERARD ENRIGHT On Behalf Of: JETHRO FORTENBERRY
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  27. Ord Transfer P/Judge for Assn Cause assigned to Division # 11 for trial on 04/15/24. see court order So Ordered: Elizabeth B. Hogan, Judge
  28. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/12/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 04/15/2024; 8:59 AM; BRYAN L HETTENBACH; 1; City of St. Louis
  29. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 09/26/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 09/26/2023 - Jury Trial Scheduled Scheduled For: 04/15/2024; 8:00 AM; ELIZABETH BYRNE HOGAN; City of St. Louis
  30. Judge Assigned
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  32. Proposed Order Filed Proposed Scheduling Order; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES MATTHEW FRENCH On Behalf Of: MARVIN WATKINS
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  34. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/15/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 04/15/2024; 8:00 AM; ELIZABETH BYRNE HOGAN; City of St. Louis
  35. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Continuance Reason - Request of Court; Continuance Requestor - Joint Associated Entries: 08/29/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 08/29/2023 - Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/15/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Hearing Continued From: 10/30/2023; 9:00 AM Jury Trial
  36. Order for Continuance Motion for Continuance Granted SO ORDERED: JUDGE ELIZABETH B. HOGAN
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  38. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/26/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 10/30/2023; 9:00 AM; ELIZABETH BYRNE HOGAN; City of St. Louis
  39. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 07/10/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 07/10/2023 - Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/26/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 09/05/2023; 9:00 AM Jury Trial
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  41. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/29/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 09/05/2023; 9:00 AM; ELIZABETH BYRNE HOGAN; City of St. Louis
  42. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 05/22/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 05/22/2023 - Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/29/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 07/17/2023; 9:00 AM Jury Trial
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  44. Notice to Take Deposition Amended Notice of Deposition; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN GERARD ENRIGHT On Behalf Of: JETHRO FORTENBERRY
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  46. Notice to Take Deposition Notice of Deposition; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES MATTHEW FRENCH On Behalf Of: MARVIN WATKINS
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  48. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 07/10/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 07/17/2023; 9:00 AM; ELIZABETH BYRNE HOGAN; City of St. Louis
  49. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 04/12/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 04/12/2023 - Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 07/10/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 06/05/2023; 9:00 AM Jury Trial
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  51. Notice to Take Deposition Notice of Deposition by Subpoena; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN GERARD ENRIGHT On Behalf Of: JETHRO FORTENBERRY
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  53. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/22/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 06/05/2023; 9:00 AM; ELIZABETH BYRNE HOGAN; City of St. Louis
  54. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 02/22/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 02/22/2023 - Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/22/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 04/17/2023; 9:00 AM Jury Trial
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  56. Depositions Filed CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSITION
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  58. Notice to Take Deposition Notice of Deposition by Subpoena; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN GERARD ENRIGHT On Behalf Of: JETHRO FORTENBERRY
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  60. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/12/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 04/17/2023; 9:00 AM; ELIZABETH BYRNE HOGAN; City of St. Louis
  61. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 01/11/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 01/11/2023 - Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/12/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 02/27/2023; 9:00 AM Jury Trial
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  63. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/22/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 02/27/2023; 9:00 AM; ELIZABETH BYRNE HOGAN; City of St. Louis
  64. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 11/02/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 11/02/2022 - Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/22/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 01/17/2023; 9:00 AM Jury Trial
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  66. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 01/11/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 01/17/2023; 9:00 AM; ELIZABETH BYRNE HOGAN; City of St. Louis
  67. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 06/09/2022 - Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 01/11/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 11/07/2022; 9:00 AM Jury Trial
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  69. Notice to Take Deposition Notice of Videotaped Depo; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN GERARD ENRIGHT On Behalf Of: JETHRO FORTENBERRY
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  71. Notice to Take Deposition Notice of Deposition; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES MATTHEW FRENCH On Behalf Of: MARVIN WATKINS
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  73. Cert Serv Answers Interrog Fil Certificate of Mailing - Answers to Plaintiffs Interrogatories and Requests; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN GERARD ENRIGHT On Behalf Of: JETHRO FORTENBERRY
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  75. Cert Serv Answers Interrog Fil Certificate of Service - Plaintiff Answers and Objections to Rogs RFP; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES MATTHEW FRENCH On Behalf Of: MARVIN WATKINS
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  77. Certificate of Mailing Certificate of Mailing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN GERARD ENRIGHT On Behalf Of: JETHRO FORTENBERRY
  78. Certificate of Mailing Certificate of Mailing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN GERARD ENRIGHT
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  80. Cert Serv Req Prod Docs Things Certificate of Mailing - Interrogatories and Requests Directed to Plaintiff; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN GERARD ENRIGHT On Behalf Of: JETHRO FORTENBERRY
  81. Cert Serv of Interrog Filed Certificate of Service - Plaintiff Discovery Requests to Defendant; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES MATTHEW FRENCH On Behalf Of: MARVIN WATKINS
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  83. Request for Jury Trial Filed Jury Trial Demand; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN GERARD ENRIGHT On Behalf Of: JETHRO FORTENBERRY
  84. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance on Behalf of Defendant Jethro Fortenberry; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN GERARD ENRIGHT
  85. Answer Filed Defendants Answer to Plaintiffs Petition; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN GERARD ENRIGHT
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  87. Notice of Service Affidavit of Service. Filed By: JAMES MATTHEW FRENCH On Behalf Of: MARVIN WATKINS
  88. Summons Personally Served Document ID - 22-SMCC-2525; Served To - FORTENBERRY, JETHRO; Server - ; Served Date - 02-JUN-22; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served
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  90. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 11/02/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 11/07/2022; 9:00 AM; MICHAEL FRANCIS STELZER; City of St. Louis
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  92. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SMCC-2525, for FORTENBERRY, JETHRO.
  93. Confid Filing Info Sheet Filed Filed By: JAMES MATTHEW FRENCH
  94. Request Filed Request to Appointment of Special Process Server. Filed By: JAMES MATTHEW FRENCH On Behalf Of: MARVIN WATKINS
  95. Pet Filed in Circuit Ct Petition. Filed By: JAMES MATTHEW FRENCH

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