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Case Information

Filed 2021-11-16
Type Cc Pers Injury Malpractice
Docket 24 entries
Disposition dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Trout, James L. Jr|Farroll, Daniel William
Defendant West County Pathologists, Inc.|Leathersich, M.d., Ann M|Abdulnabi, M.d, Anmaar M|Melnick, M.d, Jeffrey R
Photo of Hon. Mclaughlin, Nancy Watkins

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Hon. Mclaughlin, Nancy Watkins

St. Louis County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Judge/Clerk - Note NO TAX
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  4. Dismissed by Parties
  5. Order of Dismissal PLAINTIFF HEREBY DISMISSES DEFENDANTS WEST COUNTY PATHOLOGIST, INC. AND ANN LEATHERSICH, M.D. WITH PREJUDICE, EACH PARTY TO BEAR ITS OWN COSTS. SO ORDERED: JUDGE NANCY M. WATKINS MCLAUGHLIN
  6. Order of Dismissal PLAINTIFF HEREBY DISMISSES DEFENDANTS ANMAAR ABDUL-NABI, M.D. AND JEFFREY MELNICK M.D. WITHOUT PREJUDICE, EACH PARTY TO BEAR ITS OWN COSTS. SO ORDERED: JUDGE NANCY M. WATKINS MCLAUGHLIN
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  8. Voluntary Dismissal Filed Plaintiffs Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice of West County Pathologist, Inc. and Dr. Leathersich; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DANIEL WILLIAM FARROLL On Behalf Of: JAMES L. TROUT JR
  9. Voluntary Dismissal Filed Plaintiffs Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice of Dr. Abdul-Nabi and Dr. Melnick; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DANIEL WILLIAM FARROLL On Behalf Of: JAMES L. TROUT JR
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  11. Affidavit Filed Attorney Affidavit West County Pathologists; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DANIEL WILLIAM FARROLL
  12. Affidavit Filed Attorney Affidavit Abdul-Nabi; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DANIEL WILLIAM FARROLL
  13. Affidavit Filed Attorney Affidavit Melnick; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DANIEL WILLIAM FARROLL
  14. Affidavit Filed Attorney Affidavit Leathersich; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DANIEL WILLIAM FARROLL
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  16. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL D. GRIFFITH On Behalf Of: WEST COUNTY PATHOLOGISTS, INC., ANN M LEATHERSICH, M.D., ANMAAR M ABDUL-NABI, M.D, JEFFREY R MELNICK, M.D
  17. Certificate of Service Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LAWRENCE ROBERT SMITH On Behalf Of: WEST COUNTY PATHOLOGISTS, INC., ANN M LEATHERSICH, M.D., ANMAAR M ABDUL-NABI, M.D, JEFFREY R MELNICK, M.D
  18. Entry of Appearance Filed Filed By: LAWRENCE ROBERT SMITH
  19. Answer Filed Defendants Answer to Plaintiff James L. Trout, Jr.s Petition for Damages; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LAWRENCE ROBERT SMITH
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  21. Judge/Clerk - Note HOLD SERVICE OF SUMMONS ON ALL DFTS PER PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY.
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  23. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: DANIEL WILLIAM FARROLL
  24. Pet Filed in Circuit Ct Petition. Filed By: DANIEL WILLIAM FARROLL On Behalf Of: JAMES L. TROUT JR

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