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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-01-30
Type Ac Breach Of Contract
Docket 45 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Midland Credit Management, Inc|Cainess, David Eugene
Defendant Staples, Shawn
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Judge

Hon. RICE, ROBERT LEWIS

Atchison County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Summons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 24-AASM-72; Served To - SHAWN STAPLES; Served Date - 08/24/2024; Served Time - 14:46:00; Service Type - CV; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -ATTEMPTED SERVICE, NO ANSWER
  3. Notice of Service Affidavit. Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC
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  5. Sound Recording Log Sheet
  6. Dismiss by Ct w/o Prejudice
  7. Hearing Held Appearance by Attorney Lawyer and no appearance by Defendant. Cause dismissed for want of service. Associated Entries: 07/11/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 07/11/2024 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 09/05/2024; 11:00 AM; ROBERT LEWIS RICE; Nodaway
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  9. Alias Summons Issued Document ID: 24-AASM-72, for STAPLES, SHAWN.
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  11. Sound Recording Log Sheet
  12. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/05/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 09/05/2024; 11:00 AM; ROBERT LEWIS RICE; Nodaway
  13. Order - Special Process Server Filed By: ROBERT LEWIS RICE Associated Entries: 07/09/2024 - Motion Special Process Server +
  14. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Plaintiff appears by Attorney De'Vante Lewis, Defendant fails to appear. Case continued to 9/05/24 at 11:00 a.m. for service Associated Entries: 05/02/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 05/02/2024 - Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/05/2024 - Hearing Held + Hearing Continued From: 07/11/2024; 11:00 AM Hearing
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  16. Alias Summons Requested Alias Summons Request. Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC
  17. Proposed Order Filed Order. Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC
  18. Motion Special Process Server Motion for Special Process Server. Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC Associated Entries: 07/11/2024 - Order - Special Process Server
  19. Notice of Service Non-Service Affidavit. Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC
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  21. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 07/11/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 07/11/2024; 11:00 AM; ROBERT LEWIS RICE; Nodaway
  22. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Appearance by Attorney Lawyer. Case continued to 07/11/2024 at 11:00 am. for service to be had on Defendant. Associated Entries: 03/07/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 03/07/2024 - Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 07/11/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 05/02/2024; 11:00 AM Hearing
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  24. Summons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 24-AASM-36; Served To - STAPLES, SHAWN; Server - ; Served Date - 25-APR-24; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Civil Process Server; Reason Description - Non-est; Service Text - NEVER PLACED OUT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS, AND SERVICE WAS NEVER ATTEMPTED UPON DEFENDANT BY JJL PROCESS
  25. Notice of Service affidavit. Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC
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  27. Alias Summons Issued Document ID: 24-AASM-36, for STAPLES, SHAWN.
  28. Order - Special Process Server Order for SPS granted Filed By: ROBERT LEWIS RICE Associated Entries: 04/15/2024 - Motion Special Process Server +
  29. Alias Summons Requested Alias Summons Request. Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC
  30. Proposed Order Filed Order. Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC
  31. Motion Special Process Server Motion for Special Process Server; Attachment. Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC Associated Entries: 04/15/2024 - Order - Special Process Server +
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  33. Summons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 24-ADSM-79; Served To - STAPLES, SHAWN; Server - ; Served Date - 08-MAR-24; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Civil Process Server; Reason Description - Non-est; Service Text - SUMMONS WASNT RECEIVED BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER
  34. Notice of Service Affidavit of non-service Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC
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  36. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/02/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 05/02/2024; 11:00 AM; ROBERT LEWIS RICE; Nodaway
  37. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Appearance by Attorney Vohs. Case continued to 05/02/2024 at 11:00 am. for service to be had on Defendant. Associated Entries: 01/30/2024 - Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/02/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 03/07/2024; 11:00 AM Hearing
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  39. Summons Issued-Associate Document ID: 24-ADSM-79, for STAPLES, SHAWN.
  40. Order - Special Process Server Order for SPS. Filed By: ROBERT LEWIS RICE Associated Entries: 01/30/2024 - Motion Special Process Server +
  41. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/07/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 03/07/2024; 11:00 AM; ROBERT LEWIS RICE; Nodaway
  42. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS
  43. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Petition in associated to Associate Court filed on 01/30/2024. Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC
  44. Proposed Order Filed Proposed document. Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC
  45. Motion Special Process Server Motion for Special Process server; Attachment. Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC Associated Entries: 01/30/2024 - Order - Special Process Server +

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