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Case Information

Filed 2024-07-12
Type Ac Small Claims Over $100
Docket 15 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Ledford, George
Defendant Spears, Samalou M
Photo of Hon. Nicholas John A

Judge

Hon. Nicholas John A

Jasper County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Notice of Court Hearing Sent Mailed to Plaintiff. jr
  3. Summons Issued- Small Claims Document ID: 24-SMSC-97, for SPEARS, SAMALOU M Issued to JCSD for service with money order in the amount of $45.00. jr
  4. Proposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed
  5. Confid Filing Info Sheet Filed
  6. Small Claims Hrng Scheduled Scheduled For: 08/05/2024; 1:30 PM; JOSEPH LEE HENSLEY; Jasper County - Joplin
  7. udge Assigned Filed By: JOHN A NICHOLAS
  8. onfidential Correspondence Placed in Judge's inbox for review. jr
  9. earing Held Judge Recuses. Matter transferred to Div IV. Associated Entries: 07/12/2024 - Small Claims Hrng Scheduled Scheduled For: 08/05/2024; 1:30 PM; JOSEPH LEE HENSLEY; Jasper County - Joplin
  10. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SMSC-97; Served To - SAMALOU M SPEARS; Server - SO JASPER COUNTY - CARTHAGE; Served Date - 07/16/2024; Served Time - 16:10:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -Served on 7/16/24
  11. otice of Court Hearing Sent Mailed to Plaintiff. jr
  12. ummons Issued- Small Claims Document ID: 24-SMSC-97, for SPEARS, SAMALOU M Issued to JCSD for service with money order in the amount of $45.00. jr
  13. roposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed
  14. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed
  15. mall Claims Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/05/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 08/05/2024; 1:30 PM; JOSEPH LEE HENSLEY; Jasper County - Joplin

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