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Court

Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2022-12-28
Type Cc Wrongful Death
Docket 31 entries
Disposition consent judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Pace, Russell|Fisher, Jennie|Duckworth, Ethan Charles
Defendant Merkel, Tyler John|James Beal Defendant Ad Litem For Christopher Seeger, Deceas|Merkel, Tyler John
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Judge

Hon. HAYDEN, KENNETH MICHAEL

Camden County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Notice of Dismissal Dismissal with Prejudice; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TYLER JOHN MERKEL On Behalf Of: JAMES BEAL DEFENDANT AD LITEM FOR CHRISTOPHER SEEGER, DECEAS
  3. Satisfaction of Judgment Filed Satisfaction of Order and Judgment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TYLER JOHN MERKEL
  4. Receipt Filed Acknowledgement and Receipt of Settlement Funds; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TYLER JOHN MERKEL
  5. Notice of Dismissal Dismissal with Prejudice - Jennie Fisher; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ETHAN CHARLES DUCKWORTH On Behalf Of: JENNIE FISHER
  6. Satisfaction of Judgment Filed Satisfaction of Order and Judgment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ETHAN CHARLES DUCKWORTH
  7. Receipt Filed Acknowledgement and Receipt of Settlement Funds; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ETHAN CHARLES DUCKWORTH
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  9. Judgment Entered ORDER AND JUDGMENT APPROVING WRONGFUL DEATH SETTLEMENT ENTERED. CERTIFIED COPIES MAILED TO PARTIES.
  10. Consent Judgment
  11. Order ORDER APPOINTING DEFENDANT AD LITEM ENTERED.
  12. Motion Hearing Held CASE CALLED. NO APPEARANCES. ORDER FOR DAL ENTERED. CASE SUBMITTED UPON AFFIDAVITS FILED. AFFIDAVITS REVIEWED BY COURT. ORDER AND JUDGMENT APPROVING WRONGFUL DEATH SETTLEMENT ENTERED. KMH/ss Associated Entries: 01/18/2023 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 03/17/2023; 8:59 AM; KENNETH MICHAEL HAYDEN; Moniteau
  13. Judge Assigned
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  15. Proposed Order Filed Order and Judgment Approving Wrongful Death Settlement; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TYLER JOHN MERKEL On Behalf Of: JAMES BEAL DEFENDANT AD LITEM FOR CHRISTOPHER SEEGER, DECEAS
  16. Affidavit in Support of Pet Affidavit of Russell Pace; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TYLER JOHN MERKEL
  17. Affidavit in Support of Pet Affidavit of Jennie Fisher; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ETHAN CHARLES DUCKWORTH On Behalf Of: JENNIE FISHER
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  19. Amended Notice of Hrng Filed Amended Notice of Hearing for Plaintiffs Amended Petition; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TYLER JOHN MERKEL On Behalf Of: JAMES BEAL DEFENDANT AD LITEM FOR CHRISTOPHER SEEGER, DECEAS
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  21. Petition: Amended Petition for Approval of Wrongful Death Settlement; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TYLER JOHN MERKEL On Behalf Of: JAMES BEAL DEFENDANT AD LITEM FOR CHRISTOPHER SEEGER, DECEAS
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  23. Motion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/17/2023 - Motion Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 03/17/2023; 8:59 AM; KENNETH MICHAEL HAYDEN; Moniteau
  24. Notice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TYLER JOHN MERKEL On Behalf Of: JAMES BEAL DEFENDANT AD LITEM FOR CHRISTOPHER SEEGER, DECEAS
  25. Proposed Order Filed Order Appointing Defendant Ad Litem; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TYLER JOHN MERKEL On Behalf Of: JAMES BEAL DEFENDANT AD LITEM FOR CHRISTOPHER SEEGER, DECEAS
  26. Motion Filed Motion to Appoint Defendant Ad Litem; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TYLER JOHN MERKEL
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  28. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance - EC Duckworth; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ETHAN CHARLES DUCKWORTH On Behalf Of: JENNIE FISHER
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  30. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: TYLER JOHN MERKEL
  31. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: TYLER JOHN MERKEL

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