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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-03-23
Type Cc Quiet Title
Docket 131 entries
Disposition default judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Nationstar Mortgage Llc|Bright, Jason Olier|Us Bank Trust National Associattion
Defendant Tillman , A/k/a Gerald Tillman, Gerald L|Spouse Of Gerlad L. Tillman, The Unknown|Spouse Of Robbie L. Tillman, The Unknown|Tillman, Robbie L|A/k/a Unknown Occupant/tenant, John/jane Doe|Neal, Verna|Emsweller, Tonya|The Unknown Heirs And Devisees Of Gerald L. Tillman A/k/a Ge
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Hon. Caine Adam

Bates County (MO)

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Docket Entries

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  2. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: LINDA S TARPLEY
  3. Request for Records Filed Request for Certified copy of Judgment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LINDA S TARPLEY
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  5. Returned Mail-Undeliverable
  6. Returned Mail-Undeliverable
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  8. Returned Mail-Undeliverable
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  10. Returned Mail-Undeliverable
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  12. Hearing Held Associated Entries: 05/06/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Scheduled For: 06/13/2024; 9:00 AM; ADAM CAINE; Jackson - Kansas City
  13. Default Judgment
  14. Judgment Entered Default Judgment
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  16. Proposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed Proposed JE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LINDA S TARPLEY On Behalf Of: GERALD L TILLMAN , A/K/A GERALD TILLMAN
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  18. Notice of Hearing Filed
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  20. Notice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing on MFD for 6 13 2024 900 am; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LINDA S TARPLEY
  21. Motion for Default Judgment Motion for Default J; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LINDA S TARPLEY
  22. Order Civil Scheduling Order. This case is set for a default judgment hearing and case management conference on June 13, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. via WebEx.
  23. Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/13/2024 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 06/13/2024; 9:00 AM; ADAM CAINE; Jackson - Kansas City
  24. Case Mgmt Conf Held Associated Entries: 03/28/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Scheduled For: 05/06/2024; 10:00 AM; ADAM CAINE; Jackson - Kansas City
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  26. Notice of Court Hearing Sent A Case Management Conference by Webex video has been re-scheduled for Monday, May 6, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. NOTE: These cases were originally scheduled for May 2, 2024, at 9:00 A.M. Due to an ongoing Jury Trial, the Court continued these matters to Monday, May 6, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. via WebEx. If this has created a conflict, please email our law clerk and opposing counsel.
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  28. Motion Granted/Sustained Associated Entries: 03/28/2024 - Motion Filed +
  29. Order Order GRANTING Motion to Substitute Party Plaintiff
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  31. Motion Denied Motion Denied Without Prejudice Associated Entries: 02/05/2024 - Motion for Default Judgment +
  32. Order Civil Scheduling Order. This case is set for a case management conference on May 2, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. The motion for default judgment filed February 5, 2024, is denied without prejudice as the Plaintiff anticipates filing a motion to substitute.
  33. Proposed Order Filed Proposed Order to Substitute Party Platiniff; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LINDA S TARPLEY On Behalf Of: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
  34. Motion Filed Motion to Substitute Party Plaintiff with exhibit; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LINDA S TARPLEY On Behalf Of: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Associated Entries: 04/03/2024 - Motion Granted/Sustained
  35. Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/06/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Held Scheduled For: 05/06/2024; 10:00 AM; ADAM CAINE; Jackson - Kansas City
  36. Case Mgmt Conf Held Associated Entries: 02/15/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Scheduled For: 03/28/2024; 9:00 AM; ADAM CAINE; Jackson - Kansas City
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  38. Returned Mail-Undeliverable
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  40. Notice of Court Hearing Sent A Case Management Conference by Webex video has been scheduled on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at 9:00 A.M.
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  42. Returned Mail-Undeliverable
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  44. Order for Continuance This matter came before the Court on February 15, 2024, for a hearing on Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment. At the request of Counsel, this matter is hereby set for a case management conference by Webex (https://mocourts.webex.com/meet/adam.caine) on March 28, 2024, at 9:00 A.M.
  45. Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/28/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Held Scheduled For: 03/28/2024; 9:00 AM; ADAM CAINE; Jackson - Kansas City
  46. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 02/01/2024 - Hearing Scheduled Hearing Continued From: 02/15/2024; 2:00 PM Hearing
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  48. Notice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing on Motion for Default; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LINDA S TARPLEY On Behalf Of: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
  49. Motion for Default Judgment Motion for Default J; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LINDA S TARPLEY On Behalf Of: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Associated Entries: 03/28/2024 - Motion Denied +
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  51. Order Civil Scheduling Order. This case is set for a Webex hearing on Plaintiff's anticipated motion for default judgment February 15, 2024, at 2:00 P.M.
  52. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/15/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 02/15/2024; 2:00 PM; ADAM CAINE; Jackson - Kansas City
  53. Case Mgmt Conf Held Associated Entries: 12/07/2023 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Scheduled For: 02/01/2024; 11:15 AM; ADAM CAINE; Jackson - Kansas City
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  55. Notice of Court Hearing Sent A Case Management Conference by Webex video has been scheduled on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at 11:15 A.M. These matters were originally scheduled for 9:00 A.M. on February 1, 2024. Due to a conflict, the Court had to move the docket to 11:15 A.M. If unavailable, please email our law clerk Jacob Abernathy at the following email address: [email protected]
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  57. Affidavit of Publication Publication Affidavit; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LINDA S TARPLEY On Behalf Of: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
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  59. Returned Mail-Undeliverable
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  61. Order This case is set for a case management conference on February 1, 2024, at 9:00 a.m..
  62. Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/01/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Held Scheduled For: 02/01/2024; 11:15 AM; ADAM CAINE; Jackson - Kansas City
  63. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 09/07/2023 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Hearing Continued From: 12/07/2023; 9:00 AM Case Management Conference
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  65. Notice of Order of Publication
  66. Order Order for Service by Publication
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  68. Notice of Court Hearing Sent A Case Management Conference by Webex video has been scheduled on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at 9:00 A.M.
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  70. Proposed Order Filed Order Upon Application for Service by Publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LINDA S TARPLEY On Behalf Of: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
  71. Notice Notice Upon Order for Service by Publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LINDA S TARPLEY On Behalf Of: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
  72. Affd for Serv by Publication Affidavit for Order of Publication of Notice; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LINDA S TARPLEY On Behalf Of: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
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  74. Summons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 23-SMOS-1323; Served To - TILLMAN, ROBBIE L; Server - ; Served Date - 01-OCT-23; Served Time - 11:45:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Non-est; Service Text - CANNOT GAIN ENTRY TO THE BUILDING
  75. Summons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 23-SMOS-1322; Served To - SPOUSE OF ROBBIE L. TILLMAN, THE UNKNOWN; Server - ; Served Date - 01-OCT-23; Served Time - 11:45:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Non-est; Service Text - CANNOT GAIN ENTRY TO BUILDING
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  77. Returned Mail-Undeliverable
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  79. Returned Mail-Undeliverable
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  81. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 23-SMOS-1323, for TILLMAN, ROBBIE L.
  82. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 23-SMOS-1322, for SPOUSE OF ROBBIE L. TILLMAN, THE UNKNOWN.
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  84. Memorandum Filed Memo for Service. Filed By: JASON OLIVER BRIGHT On Behalf Of: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
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  86. Case Mgmt Conf Held Associated Entries: 06/29/2023 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Scheduled For: 09/07/2023; 2:30 PM; ADAM CAINE; Jackson - Kansas City
  87. Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/07/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 12/07/2023; 9:00 AM; ADAM CAINE; Jackson - Kansas City
  88. Order This case is set for a case management conference on December 7, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. for Plaintiff to attempt to serve additional parties.
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  90. Notice of Court Hearing Sent A Case Management Conference by Webex video has been re-scheduled in anticipation of an ongoing Trial to Thursday, September 7, 2023, at 2:30 P.M.
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  92. Notice of Service Verna Neal; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. On Behalf Of: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
  93. Summons Personally Served Document ID - 23-SMOS-938; Served To - NEAL, VERNA; Server - ; Served Date - 26-JUL-23; Served Time - 14:30:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served
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  95. Notice of Service Tonya Emsweller NON EST; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LINDA S TARPLEY On Behalf Of: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
  96. Summons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 23-SMOS-939; Served To - EMSWELLER, TONYA; Server - ; Served Date - 17-JUL-23; Served Time - 11:05:00; Service Type - Out of State Served; Reason Description - Non-est; Service Text - NON-EST NOT A RESIDENT PER NEW OCCUPANT OF 4 MONTHS
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  98. Judge Assigned Transfer from Judge Zhang, Division 3, to Judge Caine, Division 11 per Administrative Order No. 2023-060.
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  100. Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/07/2023 - Case Mgmt Conf Held Scheduled For: 09/07/2023; 2:30 PM; ADAM CAINE; Jackson - Kansas City
  101. Order Order for Case Management Conference on September 7, 2023 at 9:00 AM in Division 11.
  102. Case Mgmt Conf Held Associated Entries: 03/23/2023 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Scheduled For: 06/29/2023; 1:30 PM; JERRI J ZHANG; Jackson - Kansas City
  103. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 23-SMOS-939, for EMSWELLER, TONYA.
  104. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 23-SMOS-938, for NEAL, VERNA.
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  106. Summ Req-Circ Pers Serv O/S Filed By: LINDA S TARPLEY On Behalf Of: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
  107. Amended Motion/Petition Filed Amended Petition with exhibits; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LINDA S TARPLEY
  108. Motion Granted/Sustained Associated Entries: 06/23/2023 - Motion for Leave +
  109. Order Granting Leave Order Granting Motion to Amend Petition
  110. <td></td><td></td><td></td>
  111. Motion for Leave Motion for Leave to Amend petition; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LINDA S TARPLEY On Behalf Of: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Associated Entries: 06/28/2023 - Motion Granted/Sustained
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  113. Summons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 23-SMOS-441; Served To - TILLMAN , A/K/A GERALD TILLMAN, GERALD L; Server - ; Served Date - 27-MAR-23; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Non-est; Service Text - RTC BAD ADDRESS DUE TO THE DEFENDANT BEING DECEASED.
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  115. Summons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 23-SMOS-442; Served To - SPOUSE OF GERLAD L. TILLMAN, THE UNKNOWN; Server - ; Served Date - 27-MAR-23; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Non-est; Service Text - RTC BAD ADDRESS DUE TO THE DEFENDANT BEING DECEASED.
  116. Order Amended Amended Order for Case Management Conference on June 29, 2023 at 1:30 PM via Webex at https://mocourts.webex.com/meet/div3chambers
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  118. Summons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 23-SMCC-3385; Served To - SPOUSE OF ROBBIE L. TILLMAN, THE UNKNOWN; Server - SALVATORE J. LICATA; Served Date - 20-APR-23; Served Time - 23:59:00; Service Type - Civil Process Server; Reason Description - Insufficient Service Info; Service Text - NO APT #
  119. Summons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 23-SMCC-3386; Served To - TILLMAN, ROBBIE L; Server - SALVATORE J. LICATA; Served Date - 20-APR-23; Served Time - 23:59:00; Service Type - Civil Process Server; Reason Description - Insufficient Service Info; Service Text - NO APT #
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  121. Summons Personally Served Document ID - 23-SMCC-3387; Served To - A/K/A UNKNOWN OCCUPANT/TENANT, JOHN/JANE DOE; Server - DE LA TORRE, SEBASTIAN; Served Date - 03-APR-23; Served Time - 12:19:00; Service Type - Civil Process Server; Reason Description - Served; Service Text - LEFT WITH BM / BALD / NO FACIAL HAIR/ DROPPED/ REFUSED TO OPEN DOOR REFUSED NAME
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  123. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 23-SMCC-3387, for A/K/A UNKNOWN OCCUPANT/TENANT, JOHN/JANE DOE.
  124. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 23-SMCC-3386, for TILLMAN, ROBBIE L.
  125. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 23-SMCC-3385, for SPOUSE OF ROBBIE L. TILLMAN, THE UNKNOWN.
  126. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 23-SMOS-442, for SPOUSE OF GERLAD L. TILLMAN, THE UNKNOWN.
  127. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 23-SMOS-441, for TILLMAN , A/K/A GERALD TILLMAN, GERALD L.
  128. Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/29/2023 - Case Mgmt Conf Held Scheduled For: 06/29/2023; 1:30 PM; JERRI J ZHANG; Jackson - Kansas City
  129. Judge Assigned
  130. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: JASON OLIVER BRIGHT
  131. Memorandum Filed Memo for Service. Filed By: JASON OLIVER BRIGHT On Behalf Of: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC

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