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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-07-07
Type Ac Suit On Account
Docket 26 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Midland Credit Management, Inc.|Butler, Patrick Steen
Defendant Kaster, Steven
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Hon. Long Colin P

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Order of Dismissal Filed By: COLIN P LONG
  3. Dismiss by Ct w/o Prejudice CAUSE CALLED. PLAINTIFF APPEARS BY ATTORNEY. PLAINTIFF FAILS TO OBTAIN SERVICE. COURT ENTERS ORDER AS FOLLOWS. THE CLAIM FILED AGAINST THE DEFENDANT ORDERED DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. COURT COST ASSESSED AGAINST PLAINTIFF. SO ORDERED CPL
  4. Hearing Held Associated Entries: 09/27/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 09/28/2023 - Court Trial Scheduled Scheduled For: 11/01/2023; 9:00 AM; COLIN P LONG; Pulaski
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  6. Notice of Court Hearing Sent
  7. Court Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 11/01/2023 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 11/01/2023; 9:00 AM; COLIN P LONG; Pulaski
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  9. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled CAUSE CALLED. PLAINTIFF APPEARS BY ATTORNEY. DEFENDANT FAILS TO APPEAR. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT THE MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE IS SUSTAINED. CASE CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 1, 2023. SO ORDERED CPL Associated Entries: 08/17/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 08/17/2023 - Court Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 11/01/2023 - Hearing Held Hearing Continued From: 09/27/2023; 10:00 AM Court Trial
  10. Order for Continuance Filed By: COLIN P LONG
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  12. Summons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 23-ADSM-1519; Served To - KASTER, STEVEN; Server - WOOD, KATIE; Served Date - 31-AUG-23; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Civil Process Server; Reason Description - No Longer at Residence; Service Text - MAY RESIDE 1901 W MADISON ST, APT 956, PHOENIX, AZ 85009
  13. Notice of Service Filed By: PATRICK STEVEN BUTLER On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
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  15. Summons Issued-Associate Document ID: 23-ADSM-1519, for KASTER, STEVEN.
  16. Order - Special Process Server
  17. Summons Withdrawn Document ID - 23-ADSM-1311; Served To - KASTER, STEVEN; Server - PULASKI CO CIR CRT-WAYNESVILL; Served Date - 17-AUG-23; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Court or Baliff Service; Reason Description - Recalled for Re-Issuance
  18. Court Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/27/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 09/27/2023; 10:00 AM; COLIN P LONG; Pulaski
  19. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 07/12/2023 - Court Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/27/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 08/30/2023; 10:00 AM Court Trial
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  21. Proposed Order Filed On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
  22. Motion Special Process Server On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
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  24. Summons Issued-Associate Document ID: 23-ADSM-1311, for KASTER, STEVEN
  25. Court Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/17/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 08/30/2023; 10:00 AM; COLIN P LONG; Pulaski
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