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Case Information

Filed 2023-10-19
Type Ac Rent And Possession
Docket 21 entries
Disposition default judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Cox Real Estate, Llc|Thornton, Fred Howell Iii
Defendant Hayes, J B

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Docket Entries

  1. Returned Mail-Undeliverable Return to sender; Not deliverable as addressed; Unable to forward
  2. Judgment Entered Be advised that on 11/22/2023, the Court entered a default judgment against you in the above-referenced case. Pursuant to Section 535.030.4, RSMo, the Court notifies you that: 1) you have ten (10) days from the date of the judgment to file a motion to set aside the judgment; 2) unless the judgment is set aside, the judgment will become final ten (10) days from the date it was entered; and 3) once the judgment is final, you will be subject to eviction without further notice. Plaintiff to regain possession of the premises. Filed By: ROBERT ZACHARY HORACK
  3. Proposed Order Filed Judgment and Order for Possession. Forward to Judge for approval. Filed By: FRED HOWELL THORNTON III On Behalf Of: COX REAL ESTATE, LLC
  4. Default Judgment Plaintiff appears by counsel, Fred Thornton. Defendant fails to appear and is in default as to possession only. Plaintiff to submit proposed judgment.
  5. Hearing Held Associated Entries: 10/23/2023 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 11/20/2023; 9:00 AM; ROBERT ZACHARY HORACK; Scott
  6. Summons Posted Document ID - 23-SM51-12; Served To - J B HAYES; Server - FERRELL COURT SERVICES, LLC; Served Date - 11/07/2023; Served Time - 15:31:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - Y024; Service Text -Summons posted at residence
  7. Notice of Service Return of Service by Posting. Filed By: FRED HOWELL THORNTON III On Behalf Of: COX REAL ESTATE, LLC
  8. Summons Issued-Associate Document ID: 23-SM51-12, for HAYES, J B.
  9. Order to Post Summons Filed By: ROBERT ZACHARY HORACK
  10. Summons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 23-SMLT-177; Served To - J B HAYES; Server - FERRELL COURT SERVICES, LLC; Served Date - 11/01/2023; Served Time - 11:21:12; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -Non-est after due diligence
  11. Proposed Order Filed Order; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. On Behalf Of: COX REAL ESTATE, LLC
  12. Motion Filed Motion Requesting Service Pursuant to MO Statute; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Forwarded to Judge Horack. On Behalf Of: COX REAL ESTATE, LLC
  13. Notice of Service Return of Service Non-Est; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. On Behalf Of: COX REAL ESTATE, LLC
  14. Summons Issued-Associate Document ID: 23-SMLT-177, for HAYES, J B
  15. Order - Special Process Server
  16. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 11/20/2023 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 11/20/2023; 9:00 AM; ROBERT ZACHARY HORACK; Scott
  17. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: FRED HOWELL THORNTON III
  18. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: FRED HOWELL THORNTON III
  19. Proposed Order Filed Order to Appoint Special Process Server. Filed By: FRED HOWELL THORNTON III On Behalf Of: COX REAL ESTATE, LLC
  20. Motion Special Process Server Motion for Special Process Server. Filed By: FRED HOWELL THORNTON III On Behalf Of: COX REAL ESTATE, LLC

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