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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-10-24
Type Cc Wrongful Death
Docket 34 entries
Disposition default judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Wendler, Julia A.|Wendler, Brian M.
Defendant Bonds, Trevaughn|Petty, Shannon
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Judge

Hon. Connolly Madeline O

St. Louis city (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. Default Judgment Plaintiff, Julia A. Wedler appears with Brian M. Wedler, Cassandra A. Bender and Elizabeth R. Wedler-Dubois for trial, motion for default judgments and all pending motion. Defendant TreVaugh O. Bonds fails to appear. Defendant Shannon Petty fails to appear. Plaintiff's motion for default judgment is granted. Judgment is herby entered in Plaintiff's favor on all counts against both Defendant's TreVaugh Bonds nad Shannon Petty. Judgment amount is $50,000,000. (Fifty Million Dollar). The Court was presented with evidence/testimony to establish good cause for the above Judgment amount, including punitive damages. Judgment is entered against each Defendant for the total amount and may be collected jointly and severally. Judgment is entered for Julia A. Wedler, individually and o behalf of the class of persons designed by Mo.Rev.Stat. §537.080 to include Julia A. Wedler, Brian M. Wedler, Cassandra A. Bender and Elizabeth R. Wedler-Dubois. So Ordered: Judge Madeline O. Connolly
  3. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 08/15/2024 - Jury Trial Scheduled Scheduled For: 10/21/2024; 9:00 AM; MADELINE O CONNOLLY; City of St. Louis
  4. Certificate of Service Certificate of Service. Filed By: BRIAN M. WENDLER On Behalf Of: JULIA A. WENDLER
  5. Cert Serv of Req for Admission Certificate of Service. Filed By: BRIAN M. WENDLER On Behalf Of: JULIA A. WENDLER
  6. Ord Transfer P/Judge for Assn Cause assigned to Division # 12 for trial on 10/21/24. see court order So Ordered: Elizabeth B. Hogan, Judge
  7. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/21/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 10/21/2024; 9:00 AM; MADELINE O CONNOLLY; City of St. Louis
  8. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 08/02/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 08/02/2024 - Jury Trial Scheduled Scheduled For: 10/21/2024; 9:00 AM; ELIZABETH BYRNE HOGAN; City of St. Louis
  9. Judge Assigned
  10. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/15/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 10/21/2024; 9:00 AM; ELIZABETH BYRNE HOGAN; City of St. Louis
  11. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 11/08/2023 - Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/15/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Hearing Continued From: 09/03/2024; 9:00 AM Jury Trial
  12. Proposed Order Filed Proposed Order - Trevaughn. Filed By: BRIAN M. WENDLER On Behalf Of: JULIA A. WENDLER
  13. Proposed Order Filed Proposed Order - Shannon. Filed By: BRIAN M. WENDLER On Behalf Of: JULIA A. WENDLER
  14. Motion for Default Judgment Motion for Default Judgments. Filed By: BRIAN M. WENDLER On Behalf Of: JULIA A. WENDLER
  15. Affidavit Special Process Serv Affidavit of Service - Bonds. Filed By: BRIAN M. WENDLER On Behalf Of: JULIA A. WENDLER
  16. Affidavit Special Process Serv Affidavit of Service - Petty. Filed By: BRIAN M. WENDLER On Behalf Of: JULIA A. WENDLER
  17. Family Member/Roommate Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-144; Served To - TREVAUGHN BONDS; Served Date - 01/21/2024; Served Time - 13:21:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  18. Summons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-145; Served To - SHANNON PETTY; Served Date - 01/21/2024; Served Time - 13:21:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  19. Alias Summons Issued Document ID: 24-SMCC-145, for PETTY, SHANNON.
  20. Alias Summons Issued Document ID: 24-SMCC-144, for BONDS, TREVAUGHN.
  21. Affidavit Filed Affidavit of Non-Service - Bonds. Filed By: BRIAN M. WENDLER On Behalf Of: JULIA A. WENDLER
  22. Affidavit Filed Affidavit of Nonservice - Petty. Filed By: BRIAN M. WENDLER On Behalf Of: JULIA A. WENDLER
  23. Memorandum Filed Memorandum to Clerk. Filed By: BRIAN M. WENDLER On Behalf Of: JULIA A. WENDLER
  24. Alias Summons Issued Document ID: 23-SMCC-14580, for PETTY, SHANNON.
  25. Alias Summons Issued Document ID: 23-SMCC-14579, for BONDS, TREVAUGHN.
  26. Memorandum Filed Memorandum to Clerk. Filed By: BRIAN M. WENDLER On Behalf Of: JULIA A. WENDLER
  27. Affidavit Filed Affidavit of Non-Service - Petty. Filed By: BRIAN M. WENDLER On Behalf Of: JULIA A. WENDLER
  28. Affidavit Filed Affidavit of Non-Service - Bonds. Filed By: BRIAN M. WENDLER On Behalf Of: JULIA A. WENDLER
  29. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/02/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 09/03/2024; 9:00 AM; ELIZABETH BYRNE HOGAN; City of St. Louis
  30. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 23-SMCC-13829, for PETTY, SHANNON.
  31. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 23-SMCC-13828, for BONDS, TREVAUGHN.
  32. Confid Filing Info Sheet Filed
  33. Request Filed Special Process Server. On Behalf Of: JULIA A. WENDLER
  34. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance. On Behalf Of: JULIA A. WENDLER

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