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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2021-12-24
Type Cc Employmnt Discrmntn 213.111
Docket 69 entries
Disposition dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Estate Of Patricia Cardenas Puente|Dugan, Mark An Buren|Mechacafuentes, Justiniano
Defendant Guadalupe Centers Inc.
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Hon. Burnett S Margene

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Docket Entries

  2. ismissed by Parties Associated Entries: 09/28/2023 - Dismissal Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 10/27/2023; 4:00 PM; S MARGENE BURNETT; Jackson - Kansas City
  3. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: MARK VAN BUREN DUGAN
  4. otice Notice of Voluntary Dismissal With Prejudice; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MARK VAN BUREN DUGAN On Behalf Of: ESTATE OF PATRICIA CARDENAS PUENTE, JUSTINIANO MECHACA-FUENTES
  5. otice of Dismissal Notice of Voluntary Dismissal With Prejudice; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MARK VAN BUREN DUGAN On Behalf Of: ESTATE OF PATRICIA CARDENAS PUENTE, JUSTINIANO MECHACA-FUENTES
  7. ismissal Hearing Scheduled This is a NO APPEARANCE dismissal docket. Please file all settlement/dismissal paperwork by this day and email courtesy copies to [email protected]. If additional time is necessary, a continuance must be requested. Failure to properly submit a proposed Judgment prior to this date may result in the Court's dismissal of this case pursuant to Local Rule 37.4. Associated Entries: 10/27/2023 - Dismissed by Parties Scheduled For: 10/27/2023; 4:00 PM; S MARGENE BURNETT; Jackson - Kansas City
  8. earing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 07/21/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 07/21/2023 - Dismissal Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 09/15/2023; 4:00 PM; S MARGENE BURNETT; Jackson - Kansas City
  10. ismissal Hearing Scheduled THIS IS A NO APPEARANCE DOCKET. PLEASE HAVE ALL SETTLEMENT/DISMISSAL PAPERWORK FILED AND EMAIL COURTESY COPIES TO THE [email protected] BY THIS DATE. Associated Entries: 09/28/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 09/15/2023; 4:00 PM; S MARGENE BURNETT; Jackson - Kansas City
  11. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 06/02/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 06/02/2023 - Dismissal Hearing Scheduled + Associated Entries: 09/28/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Hearing Continued From: 07/21/2023; 4:00 PM Dismissal Hearing
  13. ismissal Hearing Scheduled THIS IS A NO APPEARANCE DOCKET. PLEASE HAVE ALL SETTLEMENT/DISMISSAL PAPERWORK FILED AND EMAIL COURTESY COPIES TO THE [email protected] BY THIS DATE. Associated Entries: 07/21/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 07/21/2023; 4:00 PM; S MARGENE BURNETT; Jackson - Kansas City
  14. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 03/24/2023 - Dismissal Hearing Scheduled + Associated Entries: 07/21/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 06/02/2023; 4:00 PM Dismissal Hearing
  16. ismissal Hearing Scheduled THIS IS A NO APPEARNCE DOCKET. A proposed Judgment, and all necessary paperwork is due at that time and shall be submitted by joint email to the Court at: [email protected], in word version documents. If additional time is necessary, a continuance must be requested. Failure to properly submit a proposed Judgment prior to this date may result in the Court's dismissal of this case pursuant to Local Rule 37.4. THIS IS A NO APPEARANCE DOCKET. Associated Entries: 06/02/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 06/02/2023; 4:00 PM; S MARGENE BURNETT; Jackson - Kansas City
  17. earing Held Associated Entries: 03/24/2023 - Pre-trial Conference Scheduled Scheduled For: 03/24/2023; 9:00 AM; S MARGENE BURNETT; Jackson - Kansas City
  18. re-trial Conference Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/24/2023 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 03/24/2023; 9:00 AM; S MARGENE BURNETT; Jackson - Kansas City
  19. earing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 09/07/2022 - Jury Trial Scheduled Scheduled For: 04/03/2023; 9:00 AM; S MARGENE BURNETT; Jackson - Kansas City
  20. earing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 09/07/2022 - Pre-trial Conference Scheduled Scheduled For: 03/24/2023; 9:00 AM; S MARGENE BURNETT; Jackson - Kansas City
  22. ertificate of Service Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RUSSELL MARK NASTEFF JR On Behalf Of: GUADALUPE CENTERS INC.
  24. ury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/24/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 04/03/2023; 9:00 AM; S MARGENE BURNETT; Jackson - Kansas City
  25. re-trial Conference Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/24/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 03/24/2023; 9:00 AM; S MARGENE BURNETT; Jackson - Kansas City
  26. rder SCHEDULING ORDER
  28. ase Mgmt Conf Held Associated Entries: 08/30/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 08/30/2022 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled + Scheduled For: 09/06/2022; 11:30 AM; S MARGENE BURNETT; Jackson - Kansas City
  30. rder IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this matter is CONTINUED to TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2022, at 11:30 AM for a CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. The case management conference will be held via WEBEX. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that counsel shall submit copies of all filings in this matter to the Court via email at: [email protected], for expedited review.
  31. ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled "This case is one of many cases set on a general case management docket. After you join the virtual waiting room please be patient until your case is called." Associated Entries: 09/06/2022 - Case Mgmt Conf Held Scheduled For: 09/06/2022; 11:30 AM; S MARGENE BURNETT; Jackson - Kansas City
  32. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 08/22/2022 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/06/2022 - Case Mgmt Conf Held Hearing Continued From: 08/30/2022; 11:30 AM Case Management Conference
  33. rder NOW ON THIS DATE, the Court takes up Defendant's Motion to Strike Plaintiff's Claim for Punitive Damages filed on March 11, 2022, and Plaintiff's response filed on April 19, 2022. The Court notes that said motion was timely filed per Rule 55.27 (e). Being duly advised in the premises, the Court hereby GRANTS the motion. However, this ruling does not preclude Plaintiff from seeking leave to amend to add punitive damages pursuant to R.S.Mo. 510.261 in a timely manner. Associated Entries: 03/11/2022 - Motion to Strike +
  34. otion Granted/Sustained Associated Entries: 03/11/2022 - Motion to Strike +
  35. ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/30/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 08/30/2022; 11:30 AM; S MARGENE BURNETT; Jackson - Kansas City
  36. rder to Transfer Order reassigning the case to Division 7
  37. udge Assigned
  38. earing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 05/05/2022 - Jury Trial Scheduled Scheduled For: 04/03/2023; 9:00 AM; SARAH A CASTLE; Jackson - Kansas City
  39. earing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 05/05/2022 - Pre-trial Conference Scheduled Scheduled For: 03/16/2023; 4:00 PM; SARAH A CASTLE; Jackson - Kansas City
  40. rd Transfer P/Judge for Assn
  41. udge Assigned Transfer from Judge Caine, Division 11, to Judge Castle, Division 1, per Administrative Order No. 2021-079.
  42. otion Granted/Sustained Associated Entries: 01/13/2022 - Motion for Change of Judge + Associated Entries: 01/28/2022 - Ord Transfer P/Judge for Assn
  43. otion Granted/Sustained Associated Entries: 04/13/2022 - Mot for Leave to File Out/Time + Associated Entries: 05/11/2022 - Order Granting Leave
  44. rder Granting Leave Associated Entries: 05/11/2022 - Motion Granted/Sustained
  45. rder Civil Scheduling Order and Pretrial Order
  46. ury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/08/2022 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 04/03/2023; 9:00 AM; SARAH A CASTLE; Jackson - Kansas City
  47. re-trial Conference Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/08/2022 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 03/16/2023; 4:00 PM; SARAH A CASTLE; Jackson - Kansas City
  48. ase Mgmt Conf Held Associated Entries: 04/12/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 04/13/2022 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Scheduled For: 05/05/2022; 9:30 AM; ADAM CAINE; Jackson - Kansas City
  49. otice of Court Hearing Sent Via Telephone Conference; (888) 557-8511, Code: 4800973#
  50. esponse Filed Plaitniffs Opposition to Defendants Motion to Strike Claims for Punitive Damages; Exhibit 1, Williams-Mohammad; Exhibit 2, Bramley; Exhibit 3, Mukanjiri; Exhibit 4, A.H.; Exhibit 5, Radmer; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MARK VAN BUREN DUGAN On Behalf Of: ESTATE OF PATRICIA CARDENAS PUENTE, JUSTINIANO MECHACA-FUENTES
  51. ot for Leave to File Out/Time Plaintiffs Unopposed Motion to Respond Out of Time to Defendants Motion to Strike Punitive Damages Claim; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MARK VAN BUREN DUGAN On Behalf Of: ESTATE OF PATRICIA CARDENAS PUENTE, JUSTINIANO MECHACA-FUENTES Associated Entries: 05/11/2022 - Motion Granted/Sustained
  52. ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/05/2022 - Case Mgmt Conf Held Scheduled For: 05/05/2022; 9:30 AM; ADAM CAINE; Jackson - Kansas City
  53. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 02/01/2022 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/05/2022 - Case Mgmt Conf Held Hearing Continued From: 04/14/2022; 9:30 AM Case Management Conference
  54. otice of Court Hearing Sent Via Telephone Conference; (888) 557-8511, Code: 4800973#
  55. otion to Strike Motion to Strike Claims for Punitive Damages; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RUSSELL MARK NASTEFF JR On Behalf Of: GUADALUPE CENTERS INC. Associated Entries: 08/22/2022 - Motion Granted/Sustained Associated Entries: 08/22/2022 - Order +
  56. nswer Filed Filed By: GUADALUPE CENTERS INC.
  57. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RUSSELL MARK NASTEFF JR
  58. otion Filed Plaintiffs Motion for Issuance of Summons. Filed By: MARK VAN BUREN DUGAN On Behalf Of: ESTATE OF PATRICIA CARDENAS PUENTE, JUSTINIANO MECHACA-FUENTES
  59. ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/12/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 04/14/2022; 9:30 AM; ADAM CAINE; Jackson - Kansas City
  60. earing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 01/11/2022 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Scheduled For: 04/13/2022; 9:00 AM; JOHN M. TORRENCE; Jackson - Kansas City
  61. rder to Transfer Order reassigning the case to Division 11.
  62. udge Assigned
  63. rd Transfer P/Judge for Assn Associated Entries: 05/16/2022 - Motion Granted/Sustained
  64. otion for Change of Judge Plaintiffs Motion for Change of Judge; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: HEATHER JO SCHLOZMAN On Behalf Of: ESTATE OF PATRICIA CARDENAS PUENTE, JUSTINIANO MECHACA-FUENTES Associated Entries: 05/16/2022 - Motion Granted/Sustained
  65. orrespondence Sent
  66. ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 01/31/2022 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 04/13/2022; 9:00 AM; JOHN M. TORRENCE; Jackson - Kansas City
  67. mended Motion/Petition Filed First Amended Petition; Exhibit 1, Charge of Discrimination; Exhibit 2, Notice of Right to Sue. Filed By: MARK VAN BUREN DUGAN On Behalf Of: ESTATE OF PATRICIA CARDENAS PUENTE
  68. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: MARK VAN BUREN DUGAN
  69. et Filed in Circuit Ct Petition; Exhibit 1, Charge of Discrimination; Exhibit 2, Notice of Right to Sue. Filed By: MARK VAN BUREN DUGAN On Behalf Of: ESTATE OF PATRICIA CARDENAS PUENTE

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