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Court

Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-17
Type Ac Suit On Account
Docket 25 entries
Disposition default judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Discoer Bank|Nilsen, Barbara
Defendant Lightner, David S
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Judge

Hon. Fisher Brandon B

Barton County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Jgmt Transcribed Circuit Court JUDGMENT TRANSRIBED TO THE ROLLS OF THE CIRCUIT COURT. el JUDGMENT OF $5,218.62, COURT COSTS OF $48.50 AND PROCESS SERVER COSTS OF $30.00, PLUS POST JUDGMENT INTEREST AT 9% PER ANNUM. el
  3. Req for Transcript Judgment REQUEST FOR TRANSCRIPT LIEN. Filed By: BARBARA NILSEN On Behalf Of: DISCOVER BANK
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  5. Garnishment Paid to Attorney PAYMENTS TO: Blitt and Gaines, P.C 707 North Second Street, Suite 306 St. Louis, MO 63102 (844) 762-8212 TTY: 771
  6. Interrogatories Filed Garnishment/Execution Number 24-GARN-367
  7. Execution/Garnishment Issued This is garnishment 24-GARN-367 for DAVID S LIGHTNER; returnable date: CONTINUOUS; Garnishee: CT CORP AMCOR RIGID PLASTICS USA INC GARNISHMENT ATTACHED FOR ATTORNEY TO FORWARD FOR SERVICE el
  8. Request for Execution/Garnish wage garnishment. Filed By: BARBARA NILSEN On Behalf Of: DISCOVER BANK
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  10. Notice of Entry of Judgment NOTICE OF JUDGMENT AND CERTIFIED COPY MAILED TO ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF AND TO DEFENDANT el
  11. Judgment Entered JUDGMENT OF $5,218.62, COURT COSTS OF $48.50 AND PROCESS SERVER COSTS OF $30.00, PLUS POST JUDGMENT INTEREST AT 9% PER ANNUM. el
  12. Default Judgment
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  14. Hearing Held PLAINTIFF BY MATT TOWNS. DEFENDANT DOES NOT APPEAR. JUDGMENT ENTERED. BF/el Associated Entries: 04/17/2024 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 06/24/2024; 2:00 PM; BRANDON B FISHER; Vernon
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  16. Family Member/Roommate Served Document ID - 24-ADSM-286; Served To - DAVID S LIGHTNER; Server - SHERIFF OF VERNON COUNTY-NEVADA; Served Date - 04/30/2024; Served Time - 06:47:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -served wife
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  18. Notice of Service SERVICE AFFIDAVIT. Filed By: BARBARA NILSEN On Behalf Of: DISCOVER BANK
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  20. Summons Issued-Associate Document ID: 24-ADSM-286, for LIGHTNER, DAVID S SUMMONS ATTACHED FOR ATTORNEY TO FORWARD FOR SERVICE el
  21. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/24/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 06/24/2024; 2:00 PM; BRANDON B FISHER; Vernon
  22. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: BARBARA NILSEN
  23. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: BARBARA NILSEN
  24. CRIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS in associated to Associate Court filed on 04/17/2024; Personal Service - Associate filed on 04/17/2024. Filed By: BARBARA NILSEN On Behalf Of: DISCOVER BANK Associated Entries: 04/17/2024 - Pet Filed in Associate Ct + Associated Entries: 04/17/2024 - Summ Req-Assc Pers Serv +
  25. Summ Req-Assc Pers Serv Sheriff Request. Filed By: BARBARA NILSEN On Behalf Of: DISCOVER BANK Associated Entries: 04/17/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +

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