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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-10-04
Type Ac Small Claims Over $100
Docket 20 entries
Disposition default judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Western Finance
Defendant Bales, Jessica Leighann
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Judge

Hon. Ray Robert David

Carter County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Summons Issued- Small Claims Document ID: 24-SMSC-36, for BALES, JESSICA LEIGHANN
  3. Small Claims Hrng Scheduled Scheduled For: 11/12/2024; 1:30 PM; ROBERT DAVID RAY; Howell
  4. Confid Filing Info Sheet Filed
  5. Exhibit Filed
  6. Pet Filed Small Claims
  8. udgment Entered Honorable MELISSA STEWART and filed. JMT FOR PLT AND AGAINST DFT, PRINCIPAL $ 960.00, PLUS $ 35.50 COURT COSTS. Copies to both parties. sks
  9. efault Judgment
  10. udge/Clerk - Note *****JUDGE'S DOCKET NOTE*******DEFENDANT HAVING FAILED TO ANSWER OR APPEAR, JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT IS ENTERED FOR SUM OF $960.00 PLUS COURT COSTS. CLERK TO PREPARE FORMAL JUDGMENT. RDR ******CLERK NOTE: PROPOSED JDGMT TO JUDGE RAY FOR REVIEW. SKS
  11. earing Held Associated Entries: 11/12/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 11/14/2024 - Case Review Scheduled Scheduled For: 11/14/2024; 1:00 PM; ROBERT DAVID RAY; Howell
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  13. ase Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 11/14/2024 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 11/14/2024; 1:00 PM; ROBERT DAVID RAY; Howell
  14. earing Continued/Rescheduled Plaintiff appears. Defendant does not appear but per date of service of process has through this date to file an answer. Case docketed November 14, 2024 at 1:00pm for review. If Defendant does not appear or file answer, default judgment will be entered for Plaintiff. RDR Associated Entries: 10/04/2024 - Small Claims Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 11/14/2024 - Hearing Held Hearing Continued From: 11/12/2024; 1:30 PM Small Claims Hearing
  15. amily Member/Roommate Served Document ID - 24-SMSC-36; Served To - BALES, JESSICA LEIGHANN; Server - NICHOLAS, JEREMY L; Served Date - 30-OCT-24; Served Time - 16:41:00; Service Type - Civil Process Server; Reason Description - Served
  16. ummons Issued- Small Claims Document ID: 24-SMSC-36, for BALES, JESSICA LEIGHANN
  17. mall Claims Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 11/12/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 11/12/2024; 1:30 PM; ROBERT DAVID RAY; Howell
  18. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed
  19. xhibit Filed
  20. et Filed Small Claims

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