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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-06-27
Type Ac Suit On Account
Docket 20 entries
Disposition dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Midland Credit Management, Inc.|Butler, Patrick Steen
Defendant Gilson, Mary
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Judge

Hon. McGaugh Joseph Donald

Carroll County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 09/19/2024 - Dismissal Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 10/17/2024; 9:00 AM; JOSEPH DONALD MCGAUGH; Carroll Circuit Division
  3. Dismissed by Parties
  4. Motion to Dismiss Dismissal with Prejudice. Filed By: PATRICK STEVEN BUTLER
  5. Dismissal Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/25/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 10/17/2024; 9:00 AM; JOSEPH DONALD MCGAUGH; Carroll Circuit Division
  6. Case Review Held CASE REVIEW HELD. NO APPEARANCES. ON THE COURT'S OWN MOTION, CAUSE CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 17, 2024, AT 9:00 AM IN DIVISION II FOR DISMISSAL IF JUDGMENT IS NOT FILED BEFORE SUCH DATE. Associated Entries: 09/06/2024 - Case Review Scheduled Scheduled For: 09/19/2024; 9:00 AM; JOSEPH DONALD MCGAUGH; Carroll Circuit Division
  7. Case Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/19/2024 - Case Review Held + Scheduled For: 09/19/2024; 9:00 AM; JOSEPH DONALD MCGAUGH; Carroll Circuit Division
  8. Hearing Held The Plaintiff appears by Counsel Anne Gardner. Defendant appears not and is in default. Evidence heard. Counsel for Plaintiff asks for Default Judgment with time to submit default judgment paperwork to the Court. Court grants Default Judgment pending the filing of the Proposed Default Judgment within 7 days. Cause set for Case Review on September 19, 2024, for submission of proposed documents. If proposed judgment is e-filed within 7 days, Case Review will be cancelled, and Judgment signed and entered. Associated Entries: 06/27/2024 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 09/05/2024; 9:00 AM; JOSEPH DONALD MCGAUGH; Carroll Circuit Division
  9. Summons Personally Served Document ID - 24-ADSM-465; Served To - MARY GILSON; Served Date - 07/12/2024; Served Time - 11:13:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -SUMMONS PERSONALLY SERVED
  10. Notice of Service Service Affidavit. Filed By: PATRICK STEVEN BUTLER On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
  11. Order - Special Process Server
  12. Summons Issued-Associate Document ID: 24-ADSM-465, for GILSON, MARY *Service document attached in PDF for attorney to retrieve from Secure Case.net and cause to be served.*
  13. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/05/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 09/05/2024; 9:00 AM; JOSEPH DONALD MCGAUGH; Carroll Circuit Division
  14. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: PATRICK STEVEN BUTLER
  15. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: PATRICK STEVEN BUTLER
  16. Affidavit Filed AFFIDAVIT OF IDENTITY AND REGARDING MILITARY SERVICE. Filed By: PATRICK STEVEN BUTLER On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
  17. Affidavit in Support of Pet AFFIDAVIT. Filed By: PATRICK STEVEN BUTLER On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
  18. Motion Special Process Server ORDER APPOINTING FOR SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. Filed By: PATRICK STEVEN BUTLER On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
  19. Motion Special Process Server MOTION FOR SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. Filed By: PATRICK STEVEN BUTLER On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
  20. Exhibit Filed EXHIBITS. Filed By: PATRICK STEVEN BUTLER On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.

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