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Missouri Unified County

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Case Information

Filed 2023-12-18
Type Cc Declaratory Judgment
Docket 59 entries
Disposition default judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Bentley, Zeta|Green, Glenn Patrick|Beck, Kenneth Alan
Defendant Demello, & Any Heirs, Successors & Assigns, Jesse|Demello, & Any Heirs, Successors & Assigns, Stephanie|Doe, & Heirs, Successors & Assigns Of Tammy Demello Deceased, Lee|The Unknown Heirs Successors And Assigns Of Tammy Demello
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Hon. Christensen, Joshua Boyd

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Docket Entries

  1. et Filed in Circuit Ct (Case initiation completed 12/19/23) Petition For Declaratory Judgment; Exhibit A./kj On Behalf Of: ZETA BENTLEY
  2. eturned Mail-Undeliverable Mail returned undeliverable as to Stephanie DeMello and any heirs, successors, and assigns. /lnp
  4. ertificate of Mailing Completed request for certified copies mailed via USPS to Lowther Johnson this date. /tlb
  6. eturned Mail-Undeliverable Mail returned undeliverable as to Jesse DeMello and any heirs, successors, and assigns. /lnp
  8. orrespondence Filed Correspondence to the Court; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /tlb Filed By: GLENN PATRICK GREEN On Behalf Of: ZETA BENTLEY
  10. mended Judgment Plaintiff by atty Beck. Plaintiff's Motion to Amend Judgment Nunc Pro Tunc GRANTED; Amended Judgment Nunc Pro Tunc entered. Notice of entry and judgment to Defendants. JBC/lnp
  12. roposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed Amended Judgment Nunc Pro Tunc; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /lnp Filed By: GLENN PATRICK GREEN On Behalf Of: ZETA BENTLEY
  13. otion Filed Motion to Amend Judgment Nunc Pro Tunc; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /lnp Filed By: GLENN PATRICK GREEN On Behalf Of: ZETA BENTLEY
  15. ertificate of Mailing Completed request for certified copies mailed via USPS to Lowther Johnson this date. /tlb
  17. orrespondence Filed Correspondence to the Court; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /tlb Filed By: GLENN PATRICK GREEN On Behalf Of: ZETA BENTLEY
  18. efault Judgment
  19. udgment Entered Judgment entered. JBC/lnp
  20. otion Hearing Held Plaintiff by atty Beck. No other appearances. Court finds defendants in default and enters judgment per formal order. JBC/lnp Associated Entries: 10/17/2024 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 10/24/2024; 9:00 AM; JOSHUA BOYD CHRISTENSEN; Greene
  22. roposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed Proposed Judgment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /lnp Filed By: KENNETH ALAN BECK On Behalf Of: ZETA BENTLEY
  24. otion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/24/2024 - Motion Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 10/24/2024; 9:00 AM; JOSHUA BOYD CHRISTENSEN; Greene
  26. otice of Hearing Filed (Docketed on 10/17/2024 at 0829) Notice of Hearing - Motion for Default Judgment set for October 24th, 2024 at 9:00am ; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. / hw Filed By: KENNETH ALAN BECK On Behalf Of: ZETA BENTLEY
  27. otion for Default Judgment (Docketed on 10/17/2024 at 0829) Motion for Default Judgment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. / hw Filed By: KENNETH ALAN BECK On Behalf Of: ZETA BENTLEY
  28. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 23-SMCC-2979, for DEMELLO, & ANY HEIRS, SUCCESSORS & ASSIGNS, JESSE Summons saved and attached in PDF format for Attorney to retrieve from secure case.net./kj
  29. ffidavit of Publication Document ID - 24-NOSP-96; Served To - THE UNKNOWN HEIRS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS OF TAMMY DEMELLO; Server - DAILY EVENTS; Served Date - 03-OCT-24; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Publication; Reason Description - Served; Service Text - Published 7/29 & 8/5, 12, 19, 2024
  30. ffidavit of Publication (Docketed on 10/03/2024 at 1722) Affidavit of Publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /jj Filed By: GLENN PATRICK GREEN On Behalf Of: ZETA BENTLEY
  31. Filing Info Sheet eFiling
  32. ot Ord for Serv by Pub Issued Document ID: 24-NOSP-96, for THE UNKNOWN HEIRS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS OF TAMMY DEMELLO. Notice Upon Order for Service by Publication issued and delivered to Daily Events. /jj
  33. rder of Publication Order for Publication entered and filed. /jj
  34. Motion Special Process Server Request for Appointment of Special Process Server./kj On Behalf Of: ZETA BENTLEY
  35. rder Notice Upon Order for Service by Publication entered. Case forwarded to Circuit Clerk's Office for further processing. JBC/lnp
  36. roposed Order Filed (Docketed on 07/17/2024 at 0734) proposed Notice Upon Order for Service by Publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Sent to Division 6 on 07/17/2024 at 0734. /jj Filed By: KENNETH ALAN BECK On Behalf Of: ZETA BENTLEY
  37. rder 7-2-2024 Plaintiff by atty Beck. No other appearances. Motion to shorten time granted. Oral motion for substitution of parties granted; "Lee Doe and any Heirs Successors and Assigns of Tammy DeMello, deceased" to be substituted with "The Unknown Heirs, Successors, and Assigns of Tammy DeMello, deceased." Plaintiff's request for service by publication GRANTED. JBC/lnp
  38. otice of Hearing Filed (Docketed 7/2/24 at 1515) NOH and Motion to Shorten Time. Set 7/1/24 at 9:00 am; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service./kj Filed By: KENNETH ALAN BECK On Behalf Of: ZETA BENTLEY
  39. ffidavit Filed (Docketed 7/2/24 at 1515) Affidavit as Basis for Order of Publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service./kj Filed By: KENNETH ALAN BECK On Behalf Of: ZETA BENTLEY
  40. earing Held Plaintiff by atty M. Groves. Request for service by publication passed to be renoticed when additional information regarding unknown individuals and more particular description of "every effort including a title search," referenced in Mr. Beck's affidavit, can be provided. JBC/lnp Associated Entries: 05/14/2024 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 05/16/2024; 9:00 AM; JOSHUA BOYD CHRISTENSEN; Greene
  41. otion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/16/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 05/16/2024; 9:00 AM; JOSHUA BOYD CHRISTENSEN; Greene
  42. otice of Hearing Filed NOH and Motion to Shorten Time; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KENNETH ALAN BECK On Behalf Of: ZETA BENTLEY
  43. ffidavit of Publication (Docketed on 01/24/2024 at 0723) Affidavit as Basis for Order of Publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /jj Filed By: GLENN PATRICK GREEN On Behalf Of: ZETA BENTLEY
  44. rder - Denied Court takes up and reviews request for service by publication. Among other requirements, Rule 54.12(c)(2)(A) requires a verification stating one of three things: that those to be served by publication are unborn, that their names are unknown, or else facts showing with particularity that other reasonable efforts have been made to obtain service under other available rules. Because the "Affidavit as Basis for Order of Publication" merely states that the "current address...is unknown," which fails to meet the standard of Rule 54.12(c)(2)(A), the current request for service by publication is respectfully denied without prejudice to any appropriate request made consistent with the rule. JBC/lnp
  45. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 23-SMCC-2980; Served To - DEMELLO, & ANY HEIRS, SUCCESSORS & ASSIGNS, STEPHANIE; Server - WEEMS, BOB; Served Date - 07-JAN-24; Served Time - 13:35:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Served; Service Text - /th
  46. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 23-SMCC-2979; Served To - DEMELLO, & ANY HEIRS, SUCCESSORS & ASSIGNS, JESSE; Server - WEEMS, BOB; Served Date - 06-JAN-24; Served Time - 13:05:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Served; Service Text - /th
  47. ertificate of Service Summons served as to Stephanie Demello; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Accepted as filed Docketed 01/11/2024/th Filed By: GLENN PATRICK GREEN On Behalf Of: ZETA BENTLEY
  48. ertificate of Service Summons served as to Jesse Demello; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Accepted as filed Docketed 01/11/2024/th Filed By: GLENN PATRICK GREEN On Behalf Of: ZETA BENTLEY
  49. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: GLENN PATRICK GREEN
  50. roposed Order Filed (Docketed on 12/21/2023 at 1443) Order For Service By Publication. Sent to Division 6 on 12/21/2023 at 1443. Accepted as filed. /jj Filed By: GLENN PATRICK GREEN On Behalf Of: ZETA BENTLEY
  51. otice (Docketed on 12/21/2023 at 1443) Notice Upon Order For Service by Publication. /jj Filed By: GLENN PATRICK GREEN On Behalf Of: ZETA BENTLEY
  52. ffidavit Filed (Docketed on 12/21/2023 at 1443) Affidavit as Basis for Order of Publication. /jj Filed By: GLENN PATRICK GREEN On Behalf Of: ZETA BENTLEY
  53. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 23-SMCC-2980, for DEMELLO, & ANY HEIRS, SUCCESSORS & ASSIGNS, STEPHANIE Summons saved and attached in PDF format for Attorney to retrieve from secure case.net./kj
  54. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 23-SMCC-2979, for DEMELLO, & ANY HEIRS, SUCCESSORS & ASSIGNS, JESSE Summons saved and attached in PDF format for Attorney to retrieve from secure case.net./kj
  55. rder - Special Process Server Order Appointing Special Process Server signed and filed./kj
  56. iling Info Sheet eFiling
  57. ote to Clerk eFiling
  58. roposed Order Filed Order Appointing Special Process Server accepted as filed./kj On Behalf Of: ZETA BENTLEY
  59. otion Special Process Server Request for Appointment of Special Process Server./kj On Behalf Of: ZETA BENTLEY

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