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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-02-14
Type Cc Other Tort
Docket 24 entries
Disposition default judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Fergerson, Cynthia|Mendel, Thomas Kelly|Fergerson, Keith|Mendel, Thomas Kelly
Defendant Stephanie Morris Nissan, Llc|Southwest National Bank|Troppito, Chris
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Judge

Hon. Mittelhauser Jeff A

Benton County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. Satisfaction of Judgment Filed Satisfaction of Judgment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS KELLY MENDEL On Behalf Of: CYNTHIA FERGERSON, KEITH FERGERSON
  3. Default Judgment
  4. Judgment Entered Judgment in favor of Plaintiffs and against Defendant in the amount of $16,465.83 for damages, attorney's fees in the amount of $7,310.00 and costs in the amount of $180.50, plus interest.
  5. Hearing Held Court Reporter. Plaintiffs are in court in person and with attorney Thomas Mendel. No other party appears. Motion for Default Judgment is taken up. Evidence is presentd. Court enters judgment per formal entry filed. JM (4) Associated Entries: 04/29/2024 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 06/11/2024; 9:00 AM; JEFF A MITTELHAUSER; Circuit Division Pettis
  6. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/11/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 06/11/2024; 9:00 AM; JEFF A MITTELHAUSER; Circuit Division Pettis
  7. Notice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS KELLY MENDEL On Behalf Of: CYNTHIA FERGERSON, KEITH FERGERSON
  8. Proposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed Proposed Judgment by Default; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS KELLY MENDEL On Behalf Of: CYNTHIA FERGERSON, KEITH FERGERSON
  9. Motion for Default Judgment Motion for Default Judgment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS KELLY MENDEL On Behalf Of: CYNTHIA FERGERSON, KEITH FERGERSON
  10. Notice of Dismissal Notice of Dismissal with Prejudice of Def Southwest National Bank; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS KELLY MENDEL On Behalf Of: CYNTHIA FERGERSON, KEITH FERGERSON
  11. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRIS TROPPITO On Behalf Of: SOUTHWEST NATIONAL BANK
  12. Agent Served Document ID - 24-SMOS-5; Served To - SOUTHWEST NATIONAL BANK; Served Date - 02/16/2024; Served Time - 14:00:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  13. Agent Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-36; Served To - STEPHANIE MORRIS NISSAN, LLC; Served Date - 02/16/2024; Served Time - 08:35:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  14. Notice of Service Servers Return - Southwest National Bank. Filed By: THOMAS KELLY MENDEL On Behalf Of: CYNTHIA FERGERSON, KEITH FERGERSON
  15. Notice of Service Servers Return - Secretary of State. Filed By: THOMAS KELLY MENDEL On Behalf Of: CYNTHIA FERGERSON, KEITH FERGERSON
  16. Order - Special Process Server
  17. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Unredacted Affidavit of Private Process Server Betsy Morss in associated to Affidavit (other) filed on 02/15/2024. Filed By: THOMAS KELLY MENDEL On Behalf Of: CYNTHIA FERGERSON, KEITH FERGERSON Associated Entries: 02/15/2024 - Affidavit Filed +
  18. Affidavit Filed Affidavit of Private Process Server Betsy Morss. Filed By: THOMAS KELLY MENDEL On Behalf Of: CYNTHIA FERGERSON, KEITH FERGERSON Associated Entries: 02/15/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  19. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMOS-5, for SOUTHWEST NATIONAL BANK.
  20. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-36, for STEPHANIE MORRIS NISSAN, LLC.
  21. Order - Special Process Server
  22. Filing Info Sheet eFiling
  23. Motion Special Process Server Motion for Appointment of Person to Serve Process - SMN.
  24. Motion Special Process Server Motion for Appointment of Person to Serve Process - SW National. Motion submitted does not contain name of anyone who is on the Judge's Approved List. Affidavit must be filed. Please refer to local court rules.

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