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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-07-24
Type Cc Cs Contempt
Docket 41 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff State Of Missouri|O'brien, Aaron J|Maxwell, Melinda|O'brien, Aaron J
Defendant Morris, Luther Iii|Newell, David W.
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Hon. KOESTER, JULIA MEINERS

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Docket Entries

  2. Dismiss by Ct w/ Prejudice
  3. Case Review Held Associated Entries: 03/27/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 03/27/2024 - Case Review Scheduled Scheduled For: 04/24/2024; 1:30 PM; JULIA MEINERS KOESTER; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  4. Dismissed MOTION TO DISMISS; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: AARON J O'BRIEN
  5. Notice NOTICE OF COURT DATE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: AARON J O'BRIEN
  6. Case Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/24/2024 - Case Review Held Scheduled For: 04/24/2024; 1:30 PM; JULIA MEINERS KOESTER; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  7. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled State appears by APA Aaron O'Brien. Respondent appears not. Attorney for Respondent, David Newell, appears not. Continued to 4/24/24 at 1:30 pm for announcement. Associated Entries: 02/28/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 02/28/2024 - Case Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/24/2024 - Case Review Held Hearing Continued From: 03/27/2024; 1:30 PM Case Review
  8. Correspondence Filed Correspondence; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DAVID W. NEWELL On Behalf Of: LUTHER MORRIS III
  9. Confidential Correspondence Correspondence; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DAVID W. NEWELL On Behalf Of: LUTHER MORRIS III
  10. Case Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/27/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 03/27/2024; 1:30 PM; JULIA MEINERS KOESTER; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  11. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 01/24/2024 - Case Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/27/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 02/28/2024; 1:30 PM Case Review
  12. Motion Granted/Sustained Filed By: JULIA MEINERS KOESTER Associated Entries: 02/27/2024 - Motion for Continuance + Associated Entries: 02/27/2024 - Motion for Continuance +
  13. Motion for Continuance REDACTED MOTION FOR CONTINUENCE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DAVID W. NEWELL On Behalf Of: LUTHER MORRIS III Associated Entries: 02/28/2024 - Motion Granted/Sustained
  14. Motion for Continuance Motion for continuance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DAVID W. NEWELL On Behalf Of: LUTHER MORRIS III Associated Entries: 02/28/2024 - Motion Granted/Sustained
  15. Notice NOTICE OF COURT DATE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: AARON J O'BRIEN
  16. Case Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/28/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 02/28/2024; 1:30 PM; JULIA MEINERS KOESTER; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  17. Hearing/Trial Cancelled State appears by APA Aaron O'Brien. Respondent appears in person. Continued to 2/28/24 at 1:30 pm for case review. Associated Entries: 11/27/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 11/27/2023 - Show Cause Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 01/24/2024; 1:30 PM; JULIA MEINERS KOESTER; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  18. Notice NOTICE OF COURT DATE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: AARON J O'BRIEN
  19. Show Cause Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 01/24/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled + Scheduled For: 01/24/2024; 1:30 PM; JULIA MEINERS KOESTER; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  20. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 10/12/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 10/12/2023 - Show Cause Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 01/24/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled + Hearing Continued From: 11/29/2023; 1:30 PM Show Cause Hearing
  21. Motion Granted/Sustained Filed By: JULIA MEINERS KOESTER Associated Entries: 11/22/2023 - Motion for Continuance +
  22. Motion for Continuance Motion for Continuance; redacted motion for continuance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DAVID W. NEWELL On Behalf Of: LUTHER MORRIS III Associated Entries: 11/27/2023 - Motion Granted/Sustained
  23. Cert Serv of Interrog Filed REDACTED - MORRIS certificate of service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DAVID W. NEWELL On Behalf Of: LUTHER MORRIS III
  24. Cert Serv of Rspns to Interrog Certificate of Service- Morris interrogatories; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DAVID W. NEWELL On Behalf Of: LUTHER MORRIS III
  25. Notice NOTICE OF COURT DATE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: AARON J O'BRIEN
  26. Show Cause Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 11/27/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 11/29/2023; 1:30 PM; JULIA MEINERS KOESTER; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  27. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 09/08/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 09/08/2023 - Show Cause Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 11/27/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 10/18/2023; 1:30 PM Show Cause Hearing
  28. Motion Granted/Sustained Filed By: JULIA MEINERS KOESTER Associated Entries: 10/11/2023 - Motion for Continuance +
  29. CRIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS; MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE UNREDACTED; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Continuance filed on 10/11/2023. Filed By: AARON J O'BRIEN Associated Entries: 10/11/2023 - Motion for Continuance +
  30. Motion for Continuance MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: AARON J O'BRIEN Associated Entries: 10/11/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document + Associated Entries: 10/12/2023 - Motion Granted/Sustained
  31. Show Cause Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/12/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 10/18/2023; 1:30 PM; JULIA MEINERS KOESTER; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  32. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 07/25/2023 - Show Cause Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/12/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 09/27/2023; 1:30 PM Show Cause Hearing
  33. Motion Granted/Sustained Granted. Continued to 10/18/23 at 1:30 pm So Ordered Judge Julia M. Koester, Div IV Filed By: JULIA MEINERS KOESTER Associated Entries: 09/08/2023 - Motion for Continuance +
  34. Motion for Continuance Motion for continuance; redacted motion for continuance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DAVID W. NEWELL On Behalf Of: LUTHER MORRIS III Associated Entries: 09/08/2023 - Motion Granted/Sustained +
  35. Answer Filed Motion For Contempt; Redacted answer; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DAVID W. NEWELL On Behalf Of: LUTHER MORRIS III
  36. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DAVID W. NEWELL On Behalf Of: LUTHER MORRIS III
  37. Family Member/Roommate Served Document ID - 23-C275-43; Served To - LUTHERMORRIS; Server - SO CAPE GIRARDEAU CO-JACKSON; Served Date - 07/27/2023; Served Time - 10:00:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -SERVED CASEY MORRIS (WIFE)
  38. Show Cause Summons Issued Document ID: 23-C275-43, for MORRIS, LUTHER
  39. Show Cause Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/08/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 09/27/2023; 1:30 PM; JULIA MEINERS KOESTER; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  40. Filing Info Sheet eFiling
  41. CRIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS; EXHIBIT 1; EXHIBIT 2; motion for contempt unredacted in associated to Domestic Relations filed on 07/24/2023. Associated Entries: 07/24/2023 - Petition Filed - No Fees +

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