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Case Information

Filed 2022-11-14
Type Cc Declaratory Judgment
Docket 40 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Seale, Alice Z
Defendant Zimmerman, Linus P|Rooney, Heather Lynn|Blinzig, Emily Faye
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Judge

Hon. Lewis Benjamin Frederick

Bollinger County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. Dismiss by Ct w/o Prejudice
  2. Order of Dismissal JUDGMENT AND ORDER ON MOTION TO DISMISS On October 2, 2023, Plaintiff, Alice Z Seale, appeared by her attorney, Bradley LaBruyere. Defendant appeared by his attorney, Emily Blinzig. The Court heard argument on Defendants' motion to dismiss. The Court took the motion under advisement. Now on this eighteenth day of October, 2023, the Court, having heard and considered the arguments of counsel and having read and considered their motions and memoranda, the motion to dismiss is SUSTAINED. Plaintiff's petition is dismissed without prejudice. Costs to Plaintiff. SO ORDERED /s/ Benjamin F Lewis, Div II Certified copies to attorneys of record and any unrepresented party Associated Entries: 03/31/2023 - Motion Filed +
  3. Motion Granted/Sustained Associated Entries: 09/18/2023 - Motion to Withdraw +
  4. Motion Hearing Held Bradley Labruyere and Emily Blinzig appear in person. Defendants motion to dismiss is taken up and taken under advisement. Petitioners motion to withdraw is taken up and orally SUSTAINED. Associated Entries: 09/05/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 09/05/2023 - Motion Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 10/02/2023; 1:30 PM; BENJAMIN FREDERICK LEWIS; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  5. Notice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing re Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Withdraw; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: EMILY FAYE BLINZIG On Behalf Of: LINUS P ZIMMERMAN
  6. Motion of Withdrawl of Counsel Motion to Withdraw; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: EMILY FAYE BLINZIG On Behalf Of: LINUS P ZIMMERMAN
  7. Motion to Shorten Time Motion to Shorten Time; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: EMILY FAYE BLINZIG On Behalf Of: LINUS P ZIMMERMAN
  8. Correspondence Filed Letter to Judge Lewis re no objection to withdrawal; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: EMILY FAYE BLINZIG On Behalf Of: LINUS P ZIMMERMAN
  9. Motion to Withdraw Motion to Withdraw; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: BRADLEY JOHN LABRUYERE On Behalf Of: ALICE Z SEALE Associated Entries: 10/02/2023 - Motion Granted/Sustained
  10. Motion Hearing Scheduled Defendants Motion to Dismiss Associated Entries: 10/02/2023 - Motion Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 10/02/2023; 1:30 PM; BENJAMIN FREDERICK LEWIS; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  11. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Grace Davis appears on earlier docket and states a settlement has been reached. Emily Blinzig appears at scheduled time and states a settlement has NOT been reached and wishes to proceed with motion hearing. Cause continued to October 2, 2023 at 1:30pm for motion hearing. Both parties to appear. Associated Entries: 08/02/2023 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/02/2023 - Motion Hearing Held + Hearing Continued From: 09/05/2023; 1:30 PM Motion Hearing
  12. Motion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/05/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 09/05/2023; 1:30 PM; BENJAMIN FREDERICK LEWIS; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  13. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 06/05/2023 - Case Review Scheduled + Scheduled For: 08/07/2023; 9:00 AM; BENJAMIN FREDERICK LEWIS; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  14. Notice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing re Defendants Motion to Dismiss; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: EMILY FAYE BLINZIG On Behalf Of: LINUS P ZIMMERMAN
  15. Case Review Scheduled Settlement Associated Entries: 08/02/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 08/07/2023; 9:00 AM; BENJAMIN FREDERICK LEWIS; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  16. Motion Hearing Held Emily Blinzig appears by letter to the court. Associated Entries: 05/17/2023 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 06/05/2023; 1:30 PM; BENJAMIN FREDERICK LEWIS; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  17. Correspondence Filed Letter to Judge Lewis re passing on motion hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: EMILY FAYE BLINZIG On Behalf Of: LINUS P ZIMMERMAN
  18. Amended Notice of Hrng Filed Amended Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: EMILY FAYE BLINZIG On Behalf Of: LINUS P ZIMMERMAN
  19. Motion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/05/2023 - Motion Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 06/05/2023; 1:30 PM; BENJAMIN FREDERICK LEWIS; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  20. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 04/03/2023 - Case Review Scheduled Scheduled For: 06/05/2023; 9:00 AM; BENJAMIN FREDERICK LEWIS; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  21. Notice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: EMILY FAYE BLINZIG On Behalf Of: LINUS P ZIMMERMAN
  22. Case Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/17/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 06/05/2023; 9:00 AM; BENJAMIN FREDERICK LEWIS; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  23. Case Review Held Bradley Labruyere appears in person. Associated Entries: 03/06/2023 - Case Review Scheduled Scheduled For: 04/03/2023; 9:00 AM; BENJAMIN FREDERICK LEWIS; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  24. Motion Filed Defendants Motion to Dismiss and Incorporated Suggestions in Support; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: EMILY FAYE BLINZIG On Behalf Of: LINUS P ZIMMERMAN Associated Entries: 10/18/2023 - Order of Dismissal +
  25. Case Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/03/2023 - Case Review Held + Scheduled For: 04/03/2023; 9:00 AM; BENJAMIN FREDERICK LEWIS; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  26. Case Review Held Grace Davis appears in person. Associated Entries: 11/15/2022 - Case Review Scheduled Scheduled For: 03/06/2023; 9:00 AM; BENJAMIN FREDERICK LEWIS; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  27. Motion Granted/Sustained DEFENDANT GRANTED UNTIL 3/31/2023 TO FILE RESPONSIVE PLEADING. SO ORDERED /s/ Benjamin F Lewis, Div II Associated Entries: 02/03/2023 - Motion for Extension of Time +
  28. Motion for Extension of Time Defendants Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleadings to Plaintiffs Verified Petition for Declaratory Judgment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: EMILY FAYE BLINZIG On Behalf Of: LINUS P ZIMMERMAN Associated Entries: 02/09/2023 - Motion Granted/Sustained +
  29. Motion Granted/Sustained Associated Entries: 12/21/2022 - Motion for Extension of Time +
  30. Certificate of Service Certificate of Service of Motion for Enlargement of Time to File Responsive Pleading to Plaintiff's Petition; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: HEATHER LYNN ROONEY On Behalf Of: LINUS P ZIMMERMAN
  31. Motion for Extension of Time Motion for Enlargement of Time to File Responsive Pleading to Plaintiffs Petition; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: HEATHER LYNN ROONEY Associated Entries: 01/03/2023 - Motion Granted/Sustained
  32. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance - Emily Blinzig; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: EMILY FAYE BLINZIG On Behalf Of: LINUS P ZIMMERMAN
  33. Certificate of Service Certificate of Service of Entries of Appearance Filed By: HEATHER LYNN ROONEY On Behalf Of: LINUS P ZIMMERMAN
  34. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance - Heather Rooney McBride; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: HEATHER LYNN ROONEY
  35. Summons Personally Served Document ID - 22-SMCC-665; Served To - LINUS P ZIMMERMAN; Server - SO GREENE COUNTY-SPRINGFIELD; Served Date - 11/22/2022; Served Time - 07:09:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  36. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SMCC-665, for ZIMMERMAN, LINUS P.
  37. Case Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/06/2023 - Case Review Held + Scheduled For: 03/06/2023; 9:00 AM; BENJAMIN FREDERICK LEWIS; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  38. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: BRADLEY JOHN LABRUYERE
  39. Pet Filed in Circuit Ct Petition. Filed By: BRADLEY JOHN LABRUYERE On Behalf Of: ALICE Z SEALE

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