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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-10-11
Type Pr Miscellaneous Trust
Docket 61 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Finke, Daid L|Scharf, Kein|Finke, Susan Deon|Iorel, Lee John
Defendant Hayward, Pamela Sue|Finke, Bryan A|Finke, Katherine|Finke, Elizabeth Hera|Teter, Meredith|Finke, Marc|Finke, Lauren|Finke, Landon
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Hon. Christensen, Joshua Boyd

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Docket Entries

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  2. Judge Assigned Commissioner Clouse recuses due to conflict. Case reassigned to Circuit Court Division 6, Judge Joshua B. Christensen presiding. HAC/dr
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  4. PR Costs - Trusts
  5. Filing Info Sheet eFiling (accepted as filed /rm)
  6. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet; Petition to Rescind, Reform, and Declare the Rights With Regard to a Certain Warranty Deed UNREDACTED in associated to Trust Case filed on 10/11/2024. (accepted as filed /rm) On Behalf Of: DAVID L FINKE, SUSAN DEVON FINKE Associated Entries: 10/11/2024 - Trust Case Filed +
  7. orrespondence Filed Correspondence to Judge Christensen; Plaintiffs Supplemental Suggestions in Opposition to Defendant Pamela Sue Haywards Motion to Dismiss Due to Improper Venue; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LEE JOHN VIOREL On Behalf Of: DAVID L FINKE, SUSAN DEVON FINKE
  8. uggestions in Opposition Plaintiffs Supplemental Suggestions in Opposition to Defendant Pamela Sue Haywards Motion to Dismiss Due to Improper Venue; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LEE JOHN VIOREL On Behalf Of: DAVID L FINKE, SUSAN DEVON FINKE
  10. rder to Consolidate Case 2431-CC0125, David L Finke et al v Pamela S Hayward et al has been consolidated into this case. Court orders all future pleadings and documents to be filed in this case 2431-PR00970 only. JBC/dr
  12. earing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 01/02/2025 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 01/14/2025; 9:00 AM; JOSHUA BOYD CHRISTENSEN; Greene
  14. otion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 01/14/2025 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 01/14/2025; 9:00 AM; JOSHUA BOYD CHRISTENSEN; Greene
  16. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LEE JOHN VIOREL On Behalf Of: DAVID L FINKE, SUSAN DEVON FINKE
  18. otion Hearing Held Case called on Defendant Pamela Sue Hayward's Motion to Dismiss Due to Improper Venue. Plaintiff by atty Scharf in person; Defendant Hayward by atty Hankins via webex. Motion to be taken under advisement as of 01/21/2025 for ruling within 90 days of motion being filed; any supplemental suggestions or notice of hearing to be filed by 01/17/25. JBC/lnp Associated Entries: 12/06/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 12/06/2024 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 12/17/2024; 2:30 PM; JOSHUA BOYD CHRISTENSEN; Greene
  20. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance - W. Doug Reynolds; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: WARD DOUGLAS REYNOLDS On Behalf Of: BRYAN A FINKE
  22. otion to Consolidate Plaintiffs Motion to Consolidate; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LEE JOHN VIOREL On Behalf Of: DAVID L FINKE, SUSAN DEVON FINKE
  23. otion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/17/2024 - Motion Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 12/17/2024; 2:30 PM; JOSHUA BOYD CHRISTENSEN; Greene
  24. earing Continued/Rescheduled By agreement of counsel, hearing on Motion sot Dismiss Due to Improper Venue by Pamela Sue Hayward is reset for December 17, 2024 at 2:30PM JBC/lnp Associated Entries: 12/05/2024 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/17/2024 - Motion Hearing Held + Hearing Continued From: 12/19/2024; 9:00 AM Motion Hearing
  25. otion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/06/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 12/19/2024; 9:00 AM; JOSHUA BOYD CHRISTENSEN; Greene
  26. amily Member/Roommate Served Document ID - 24-SMOS-267; Served To - FINKE, LANDON accepted by Marc Finke; Server - ; Served Date - 02-DEC-24; Served Time - 18:17:00; Service Type - Special Process Server Aaron Kuhns; Reason Description - Served Associated Entries: 11/05/2024 - Summons Issued-Circuit + Associated Entries: 12/04/2024 - Notice of Service +
  27. amily Member/Roommate Served Document ID - 24-SMOS-268; Served To - FINKE, LAUREN accepted by Marc Finke; Server - ; Served Date - 02-DEC-24; Served Time - 18:17:00; Service Type - Special Process Server Aaron Kuhns; Reason Description - Served Associated Entries: 11/05/2024 - Summons Issued-Circuit + Associated Entries: 12/04/2024 - Notice of Service +
  28. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SMOS-269; Served To - FINKE, MARC; Server - ; Served Date - 02-DEC-24; Served Time - 18:17:00; Service Type - Special Process Server Aaron Kuhns; Reason Description - Served Associated Entries: 11/05/2024 - Summons Issued-Circuit + Associated Entries: 12/04/2024 - Notice of Service +
  29. otice of Service Service of Summons - Landon Finke; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LEE JOHN VIOREL On Behalf Of: DAVID L FINKE, SUSAN DEVON FINKE Associated Entries: 12/04/2024 - Family Member/Roommate Served +
  30. otice of Service Service of Summons - Lauren Finke; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LEE JOHN VIOREL On Behalf Of: DAVID L FINKE, SUSAN DEVON FINKE Associated Entries: 12/04/2024 - Family Member/Roommate Served +
  31. otice of Service Service of Summons - Marc Finke; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LEE JOHN VIOREL On Behalf Of: DAVID L FINKE, SUSAN DEVON FINKE Associated Entries: 12/04/2024 - Summons Personally Served +
  32. equest for Hearing Plaintiffs Request for Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LEE JOHN VIOREL On Behalf Of: DAVID L FINKE, SUSAN DEVON FINKE
  33. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-2844; Served To - PAMELA SUE HAYWARD; Served Date - 11/12/2024; Served Time - 15:33:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text - Associated Entries: 11/05/2024 - Summons Issued-Circuit +
  34. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-2843; Served To - MEREDITH TETER; Served Date - 11/13/2024; Served Time - 19:56:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text - Associated Entries: 11/05/2024 - Summons Issued-Circuit +
  35. otice of Service Service of Summons - Meredith Teter; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LEE JOHN VIOREL On Behalf Of: DAVID L FINKE, SUSAN DEVON FINKE
  36. otice of Service Service of Summons - Pamela Hayward; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LEE JOHN VIOREL On Behalf Of: DAVID L FINKE, SUSAN DEVON FINKE
  37. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KEVIN SCHARF On Behalf Of: DAVID L FINKE, SUSAN DEVON FINKE
  38. uggestions Filed Plaintiffs Suggestions in Opposition to Defendant Pamela Sue Haywards Motion to Dismiss Due to Improper Venue; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LEE JOHN VIOREL On Behalf Of: DAVID L FINKE, SUSAN DEVON FINKE
  39. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-2818; Served To - KATHERINE FINKE; Served Date - 11/07/2024; Served Time - 10:33:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text - Associated Entries: 11/01/2024 - Summons Issued-Circuit +
  40. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-2820; Served To - ELIZABETH HERA FINKE; Served Date - 11/07/2024; Served Time - 10:33:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text - Associated Entries: 11/01/2024 - Summons Issued-Circuit +
  41. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMOS-269, for FINKE, MARC; Summons saved and attached in PDF format for Attorney to retrieve from secure case.net./ Associated Entries: 12/04/2024 - Summons Personally Served +
  42. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMOS-268, for FINKE, LAUREN; Summons saved and attached in PDF format for Attorney to retrieve from secure case.net./ Associated Entries: 12/04/2024 - Family Member/Roommate Served +
  43. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMOS-267, for FINKE, LANDON; Summons saved and attached in PDF format for Attorney to retrieve from secure case.net./ Associated Entries: 12/04/2024 - Family Member/Roommate Served +
  44. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-2844, for HAYWARD, PAMELA SUE; Summons saved and attached in PDF format for Attorney to retrieve from secure case.net./ Associated Entries: 11/15/2024 - Summons Personally Served +
  45. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-2843, for TETER, MEREDITH; Summons saved and attached in PDF format for Attorney to retrieve from secure case.net./ Associated Entries: 11/15/2024 - Summons Personally Served +
  46. rder - Special Process Server Michael Unthank appointed Associated Entries: 11/01/2024 - Motion Special Process Server +
  47. rder - Special Process Server Aaron Kuhns appointed Associated Entries: 11/01/2024 - Motion Special Process Server +
  48. otion to Dismiss Pamela Sue Haywards Motion to Dismiss; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS E. HANKINS On Behalf Of: PAMELA SUE HAYWARD
  49. nswer Filed Pamela Sue Haywards Answer to Plaintiffs Petition; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS E. HANKINS On Behalf Of: PEGGY J HAYWARD
  50. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-2820, for FINKE, ELIZABETH H: Summons saved and attached in PDF format for Attorney to retrieve from secure case.net./ Associated Entries: 11/13/2024 - Summons Personally Served +
  51. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-2819, for FINKE, BRYAN A: Summons saved and attached in PDF format for Attorney to retrieve from secure case.net./
  52. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-2818, for FINKE, KATHERINE: Summons saved and attached in PDF format for Attorney to retrieve from secure case.net./ Associated Entries: 11/13/2024 - Summons Personally Served +
  53. roposed Order Filed Order Appointing Special Process Server Michael Unthank; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LEE JOHN VIOREL On Behalf Of: DAVID L FINKE, SUSAN DEVON FINKE
  54. otion Special Process Server Request for Special Process Server Michael Unthank; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LEE JOHN VIOREL On Behalf Of: DAVID L FINKE, SUSAN DEVON FINKE Associated Entries: 11/05/2024 - Order - Special Process Server +
  55. roposed Order Filed Order Appointing Special Process Server Aaron Kuhns; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LEE JOHN VIOREL On Behalf Of: DAVID L FINKE, SUSAN DEVON FINKE
  56. otion Special Process Server Request for Special Process Server Aaron Kuhns; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LEE JOHN VIOREL On Behalf Of: DAVID L FINKE, SUSAN DEVON FINKE Associated Entries: 11/05/2024 - Order - Special Process Server +
  57. ntry of Appearance Filed HANKINS CONKLIN, P.C. AND THOMAS E. HANKINS ENTRY OF APPEARANCE ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANT PAMELA SUE HAYWARD; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS E. HANKINS On Behalf Of: PAMELA SUE HAYWARD
  58. udge Assigned Commissioner Clouse recuses due to conflict. Case reassigned to Circuit Court Division 6, Judge Joshua B. Christensen presiding. HAC/dr
  59. R Costs - Trusts
  60. iling Info Sheet eFiling (accepted as filed /rm)
  61. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet; Petition to Rescind, Reform, and Declare the Rights With Regard to a Certain Warranty Deed UNREDACTED in associated to Trust Case filed on 10/11/2024. (accepted as filed /rm) On Behalf Of: DAVID L FINKE, SUSAN DEVON FINKE Associated Entries: 10/11/2024 - Trust Case Filed +

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