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Court

Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-10-23
Type Cc Wrongful Death
Docket 8 entries
Disposition settlement

Parties

Plaintiff Murphy, Brigid|Hamlin, Michael Stark
Defendant Easter Seals Midwest, Inc.|Bub, Michael E
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Judge

Hon. Mclaughlin, Nancy Watkins

St. Louis County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. Structured Settlement ORDER AND JUDGMENT. THE COURT HAS BEFORE IT PETITIONER, PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF WRONGFUL DEATH SETTLEMENT AS STATED HEREIN. ACCORDINGLY, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED THAT: PETITIONER'S PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF WRONGFUL DEATH SETTLEMENT IS GRANTED; THE TOTAL SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS SHALL BE PAID BY DEFENDANT AND/OR ITS INSURANCE CARRIER CONSISTENT WITH EXHIBIT 1 AND THE PARTIES' SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT; AND PETITIONER IS TO FILE A SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT CONSISTENT FOLLOWING RECEPT OF THE SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS. SO ORDERED: JUDGE NANCY M. WATKINS MCLAUGHLIN COURT REPORTER: DENISE BALLARD.
  3. Civil Motion Hearing Held Associated Entries: 11/02/2023 - Civil Motion Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 11/03/2023; 10:30 AM; NANCY WATKINS MCLAUGHLIN; St Louis County
  4. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL E BUB On Behalf Of: EASTER SEALS MIDWEST, INC.
  5. Civil Motion Hearing Scheduled WRONGFUL DEATH SETTLEMENT Associated Entries: 11/03/2023 - Civil Motion Hearing Held Scheduled For: 11/03/2023; 10:30 AM; NANCY WATKINS MCLAUGHLIN; St Louis County
  6. Notice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing for Petition for Approval of Wrongful Death Settlement. Filed By: MICHAEL STARK HAMLIN On Behalf Of: BRIGID MURPHY
  7. Judge Assigned DIV 21
  8. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: MICHAEL STARK HAMLIN

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