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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-07-01
Type Ac Unlawful Detainer
Docket 34 entries
Disposition tried by court-civil

Parties

Plaintiff Montgomery Bank, A Non Fiduciary Trust Company|Watkins Iii, Tony C
Defendant Davidson, Trisha Marie
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Judge

Hon. Miller Frank Emanuel

Bollinger County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. Writ of Possession Order WRIT OF POSSESSION SO ORDERED /s/ Frank E Miller, Division III
  3. Proposed Order Filed Writ of Possession. Filed By: TONY C WATKINS III On Behalf Of: MONTGOMERY BANK, A NON FIDUCIARY TRUST COMPANY
  4. Tried by Court-Civil
  5. Judgment Entered JUDGMENT Now one this 23rd day of August, 2024, appears Plaintiff Montgomery Bank, a Non-Fiduciary Trust Company, in person through its representative Matthew Wright, and by and through its attorneys, Blanton, Nickell, Collins Douglas & Hanschen, LLC, and Defendant Trisha Davidson appears in person, pro se. The Court, having heard the testimony, finds as: 1. The Court finds all issues in favor of Plaintiff and all issues against Defendant. 2. The Court enters Judgment that possession of the premises located at 3241 Chateau Drive, Cape Girardeau, Missouri (the "Property") be restored to Plaintiff immediately. 3. The Court enters Judgment against Defendant for the reasonable rental value of the Property for two and half months at One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) per month, for a total of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00). 4. The Court enters Judgment against Defendant for attorneys' fees in the amount of Four Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty One Dollars and Eighty-eight Cents ($4,821.88). SO ORDERED /s/ Frank E Miller, Division III Certified copies mailed to attorneys of record and any unrepresented parties.
  6. Sound Recording Log Sheet
  7. Bench Trial Held Plaintiff appears by attorney Trey Watkins. Defendant appears in person and acting pro se. Hearing is held, witnesses sworn, testimonies given, and evidence adduced. Court rules in favor of Plaintiff; judgment to be entered shortly. Associated Entries: 08/07/2024 - Bench Trial Scheduled + Scheduled For: 08/23/2024; 9:00 AM; FRANK EMANUEL MILLER; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  8. Motion Denied REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE DENIED. SO ORDERED /s/ Frank E Miller, Division III Associated Entries: 08/22/2024 - Correspondence Filed +
  9. Correspondence Filed Correspondence from Defendant requesting continuance Filed By: TRISHA MARIE DAVIDSON Associated Entries: 08/22/2024 - Motion Denied +
  10. Bench Trial Scheduled Half Day BT Associated Entries: 08/23/2024 - Bench Trial Held + Scheduled For: 08/23/2024; 9:00 AM; FRANK EMANUEL MILLER; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  11. Civil Setting Held Trey Watkins appears in person. Cause scheduled for half day bench trial on August 23, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Associated Entries: 07/24/2024 - Civil Setting Scheduled Scheduled For: 08/07/2024; 9:00 AM; FRANK EMANUEL MILLER; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  12. Civil Setting Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/07/2024 - Civil Setting Held + Scheduled For: 08/07/2024; 9:00 AM; FRANK EMANUEL MILLER; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  13. Judge Assigned Filed By: FRANK EMANUEL MILLER
  14. Order for Change of Judge ORDER FOR CHANGE OF JUDGE IT IS ORDERED that case be assigned to Division III, Judge Miller and that the Clerk of this Division notify counsel of record forthwith of this Order. SO ORDERED /s/ Benjamin F Lewis, Presiding Judge
  15. Judge Recuses Notice of Assignment due to Defendant's request sent to PJ for reassignment
  16. Hearing Held Now on this day, Plaintiff appears by attorney, Tony Watkins, and the Defendant appears and requests a change of judge. Motion is GRANTED in open court. Associated Entries: 07/02/2024 - Civil Setting Scheduled Scheduled For: 07/18/2024; 9:30 AM; JULIA MEINERS KOESTER; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  17. CRIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS; Entry of Appearance - Tony C Watkins III; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Entry of Appearance filed on 07/17/2024. Filed By: TONY C WATKINS III On Behalf Of: TRISHA MARIE DAVIDSON Associated Entries: 07/17/2024 - Entry of Appearance Filed +
  18. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance - Tony C Watkins III; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TONY C WATKINS III On Behalf Of: TRISHA MARIE DAVIDSON Associated Entries: 07/17/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  19. Summons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SOUD-43; Served To - DAVIDSON, TRISHA MARIE; Server - FERRELL, BILL; Served Date - 09-JUL-24; Served Time - 15:40:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Served
  20. CRIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS; Return of Service - Not Redacted in associated to Service (other) filed on 07/10/2024. Filed By: BRYAN ERIC NICKELL On Behalf Of: MONTGOMERY BANK, A NON FIDUCIARY TRUST COMPANY Associated Entries: 07/10/2024 - Notice of Service +
  21. Notice of Service Return of Service. Filed By: BRYAN ERIC NICKELL Associated Entries: 07/10/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  22. Order - Special Process Server Process Server appointed by, /s/ Melinda Roberts, Deputy Clerk
  23. Motion Special Process Server Motion and Order for Special Process Server. Filed By: BRYAN ERIC NICKELL On Behalf Of: MONTGOMERY BANK, A NON FIDUCIARY TRUST COMPANY
  24. Summons Issued-Unlawful Detain Document ID: 24-SOUD-43, for DAVIDSON, TRISHA MARIE
  25. Order - Special Process Server
  26. Civil Setting Scheduled Associated Entries: 07/18/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 07/18/2024; 9:30 AM; JULIA MEINERS KOESTER; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  27. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: BRYAN ERIC NICKELL
  28. Confidential Address Filed Confidential Case Information Filing Sheet. Filed By: BRYAN ERIC NICKELL On Behalf Of: MONTGOMERY BANK, A NON FIDUCIARY TRUST COMPANY
  29. CRIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS - Request for Summons; Request for Summons - Not Redacted in associated to Personal Service - Associate filed on 07/01/2024. Filed By: BRYAN ERIC NICKELL On Behalf Of: MONTGOMERY BANK, A NON FIDUCIARY TRUST COMPANY Associated Entries: 07/01/2024 - Summ Req-Assc Pers Serv +
  30. Summ Req-Assc Pers Serv Request for Summons - Redacted. Filed By: BRYAN ERIC NICKELL On Behalf Of: MONTGOMERY BANK, A NON FIDUCIARY TRUST COMPANY Associated Entries: 07/01/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  31. Motion Special Process Server Motion and Order for Special Process Server. Filed By: BRYAN ERIC NICKELL On Behalf Of: MONTGOMERY BANK, A NON FIDUCIARY TRUST COMPANY
  32. CRIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS - Affidavits Exhibit A; Exhibit A - Results Not Redacted in associated to Affidavit (other) filed on 07/01/2024. Filed By: BRYAN ERIC NICKELL On Behalf Of: MONTGOMERY BANK, A NON FIDUCIARY TRUST COMPANY Associated Entries: 07/01/2024 - Affidavit Filed +
  33. Affidavit Filed Affidavit of Non Military Status; Exhibit A - Results Redacted. Filed By: BRYAN ERIC NICKELL On Behalf Of: MONTGOMERY BANK, A NON FIDUCIARY TRUST COMPANY Associated Entries: 07/01/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  34. CRIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS - Petition; Petition for Unlawful Detainer - Not Redacted; Exhibit A - Trustees Deed Not Redacted; Exhibit B - Letter to Davidson Not Redacted in associated to Associate Court filed on 07/01/2024. Filed By: BRYAN ERIC NICKELL On Behalf Of: MONTGOMERY BANK, A NON FIDUCIARY TRUST COMPANY Associated Entries: 07/01/2024 - Pet Filed in Associate Ct +

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