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Court

Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-10-14
Type Ac Breach Of Contract
Docket 20 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Midland Credit Management, Inc.|Cainess, David Eugene
Defendant Tripp, Elvin Rickie
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Judge

Hon. Kelsaw Nathan Thomas

Crawford County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. et Filed in Associate Ct Petition. Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC. Associated Entries: 10/14/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  2. eturn Docket Heard Associated Entries: 02/04/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 02/04/2025 - Return Scheduled + Scheduled For: 04/01/2025; 1:00 PM; NATHAN THOMAS KELSAW; Dent Circuit Division
  3. ismiss by Ct w/o Prejudice Cause called. Plaintiff appears by counsel Ms. Milliot. Defendant appears not. Cause dismissed without prejudice.
  5. eturn Scheduled service quashed, for service or dismissal Associated Entries: 04/01/2025 - Return Docket Heard Scheduled For: 04/01/2025; 1:00 PM; NATHAN THOMAS KELSAW; Dent Circuit Division
  6. earing Continued/Rescheduled Cause called. Plaintiff appears by counsel Ms. Milliot. Defendant appears not. Service quashed. Cause passed to April 1, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. for service or dismissal. Associated Entries: 01/07/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 01/07/2025 - Return Scheduled + Associated Entries: 04/01/2025 - Return Docket Heard Hearing Continued From: 02/04/2025; 1:00 PM Return Scheduled
  8. eturn Scheduled for amended affidavit of service or service will be quashed Associated Entries: 02/04/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 02/04/2025; 1:00 PM; NATHAN THOMAS KELSAW; Dent Circuit Division
  9. earing Continued/Rescheduled Cause called. Plaintiff appears by counsel Ms. Milliot. Defendant appears not. Cause passed to February 4, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. for amended affidavit or service will be quashed. Associated Entries: 12/03/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 12/03/2024 - Return Scheduled + Associated Entries: 02/04/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 01/07/2025; 1:00 PM Return Scheduled
  10. eturn Scheduled for amended affidavit of service Associated Entries: 01/07/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 01/07/2025; 1:00 PM; NATHAN THOMAS KELSAW; Dent Circuit Division
  11. earing Continued/Rescheduled Cause called. Plaintiff appears by counsel Ms. Milliot. Defendant appears not. Need amended Affidavit of Service showing date served. Cause passed to January 7, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. for amended affidavit of service. Associated Entries: 10/16/2024 - Return Scheduled + Associated Entries: 01/07/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 12/03/2024; 1:00 PM Return Scheduled
  12. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 24-ADSM-1375; Served To - ELVIN RICKIE TRIPP; Served Date - 11/07/2024; Served Time - 11:09:03; Service Type - CV; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  13. otice of Service Affidavit. Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
  14. rder - Special Process Server Order for special process server Katie Wood or Janell Outland.
  15. ummons Issued-Associate Document ID: 24-ADSM-1375, for TRIPP, ELVIN RICKIE APLT is responsible for service.
  16. eturn Scheduled Event Text: Served 11/7/2024; Associated Entries: 12/03/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 12/03/2024; 1:00 PM; NATHAN THOMAS KELSAW; Dent Circuit Division
  17. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS
  18. RIFS/Unredacted Document Petition Other in associated to Associate Court filed on 10/14/2024. Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC. Associated Entries: 10/14/2024 - Pet Filed in Associate Ct +
  19. roposed Order Filed Proposed document. Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
  20. otion Special Process Server Motion for Special Process server; Attachment. Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.

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