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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2022-08-19
Type Cc Pers Injury Vehicular
Docket 63 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Ward, Jacqueline|Sorrell, William Elis
Defendant Fields, James E|City Of St Louis
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Judge

Hon. Bird John Timothy

St. Louis city (MO)

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Docket Entries

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  2. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 12/21/2023 - Jury Trial Scheduled Scheduled For: 02/13/2024; 9:00 AM; JOHN TIMOTHY BIRD; Carnahan Courthouse
  3. Dismiss by Ct w/ Prejudice
  4. Order of Dismissal STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE FILED.
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  6. Ord Transfer P/Judge for Assn Cause assigned to Division # 21 for trial on 02/13/24. see court order So Ordered: Elizabeth B. Hogan, Judge
  7. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/08/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 02/13/2024; 9:00 AM; JOHN TIMOTHY BIRD; Carnahan Courthouse
  8. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 12/12/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 12/12/2023 - Jury Trial Scheduled Scheduled For: 02/13/2024; 9:00 AM; ELIZABETH BYRNE HOGAN; City of St. Louis
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  11. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/21/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 02/13/2024; 9:00 AM; ELIZABETH BYRNE HOGAN; City of St. Louis
  12. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 10/25/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 10/25/2023 - Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/21/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Hearing Continued From: 01/02/2024; 9:00 AM Jury Trial
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  14. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/12/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 01/02/2024; 9:00 AM; ELIZABETH BYRNE HOGAN; City of St. Louis
  15. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 08/29/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 08/29/2023 - Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/12/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 10/30/2023; 9:00 AM Jury Trial
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  17. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/25/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 10/30/2023; 9:00 AM; ELIZABETH BYRNE HOGAN; City of St. Louis
  18. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 07/10/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 07/10/2023 - Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/25/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 09/05/2023; 9:00 AM Jury Trial
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  20. Notice of Dismissal DISMISSAL OF LAWSUIT WITH PREJUDICE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: WILLIAM ELVIS SORRELL
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  22. 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
  23. 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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  25. 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
  26. 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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  28. 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
  29. 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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  31. Notice to Take Deposition NOTICE OF DEPOSITION; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: WILLIAM ELVIS SORRELL
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  33. Notice to Take Deposition NOTICE OF DEPOSITION; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: WILLIAM ELVIS SORRELL
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  35. Notice to Take Deposition 2023.Mar.1 - Notice to Take Deposition of Plaintiff Ward; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CURTIS TYLER HAYNES On Behalf Of: JAMES E FIELDS
  36. Notice of Dismissal Dismissal Of One Party Without Prejudice; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: WILLIAM ELVIS SORRELL
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  38. 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
  39. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 08/26/2022 - 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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  41. Motion to Stay 2022.Nov.18 - Notice to P to Add D and Motion for Stay; 2022.Nov.18- Signed Affidavit for Notice to P to add D and Motion for Stay; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CURTIS TYLER HAYNES On Behalf Of: JAMES E FIELDS, CITY OF ST LOUIS
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  43. Summons Personally Served Document ID - 22-SMCC-12844; Served To - FIELDS, JAMES E; Server - ; Served Date - 20-OCT-22; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Served
  44. Notice of Service Return Of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: WILLIAM ELVIS SORRELL
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  46. Alias Summons Issued Document ID: 22-SMCC-12844, for FIELDS, JAMES E.
  47. Alias Summons Requested Request for Appointment of Process Server; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: WILLIAM ELVIS SORRELL
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  49. Certificate of Service 2022.Sept.22 - Cert of Serv - 1st set of Interrogatories and RFP; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CURTIS TYLER HAYNES On Behalf Of: CITY OF ST LOUIS
  50. Answer Filed 2022.Sept.22 Answer to Plaintiffs Petition; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CURTIS TYLER HAYNES On Behalf Of: CITY OF ST LOUIS
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  52. Summons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 22-SMCC-11974; Served To - FIELDS, JAMES E; Server - R SABOURIN, SERVICE DEPUTY; Served Date - 19-SEP-22; Served Time - 09:45:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Not In When Service Attempted
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  54. Motion Filed Motion To Amend By Interlineation. Filed By: WILLIAM ELVIS SORRELL
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  56. 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
  57. Corporation Served Document ID - 22-SMCC-11975; Served To - CITY OF ST LOUIS; Server - WILLIAMS, LAMONICA D; Served Date - 25-AUG-22; Served Time - 11:30:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served; Service Text - ROCHELL PRUITT
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  59. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SMCC-11975, for CITY OF ST LOUIS.
  60. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SMCC-11974, for FIELDS, JAMES E.
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  62. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: WILLIAM ELVIS SORRELL
  63. Pet Filed in Circuit Ct PETITION FOR DAMAGES-PERSONAL INJURY-MOTOR VEHICLE-COUNT 1. Filed By: WILLIAM ELVIS SORRELL On Behalf Of: JACQUELINE WARD

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