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Court

Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-09-14
Type Ac Suit On Account
Docket 38 entries
Disposition default judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Llc|Shoener, Jonathan L
Defendant Merritt, Heather Dawn
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Judge

Hon. Proctor, Kacey Lee

Butler County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. Garn Release/Return/Recall Release on Garnishment/Execution Number 23-GARN-999
  3. Satisfaction of Judgment Filed SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT. Filed By: JONATHAN L SHOENER On Behalf Of: POPLAR BLUFF REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, LLC
  5. Stmnt Judmt Balance Filed STATEMENT OF JUDGMENT BALANCE $560.86 23-GARN-999 Filed By: JONATHAN L SHOENER On Behalf Of: POPLAR BLUFF REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, LLC Associated Entries: 12/21/2023 - Execution/Garnishment Issued +
  7. Certificate of Service CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. Filed By: JONATHAN L SHOENER On Behalf Of: POPLAR BLUFF REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, LLC
  8. Cert Serv of Interrog Filed CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF INTERROGATIES TO GARNISHEE. Filed By: JONATHAN L SHOENER On Behalf Of: POPLAR BLUFF REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, LLC
  10. Garnishment Returned Non-Est Document ID - 23-GARN-999; Served To - HEATHER DAWN MERRITT; Server - SO ST LOUIS COUNTY-CLAYTON; Served Date - 01/25/2024; Served Time - 10:00:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -REGISTERED AGENT NO LONGER WITH FIRM.
  11. Notice of Service 23-GARN-999; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.
  13. Garnishment Paid to Attorney Make Checks Payable To: MICHAEL L. FOSTER - MO#56139, FABER AND BRAND, LLC - FILE #56139 Mail Funds To: P.O. BOX 10110, COLUMBIA, MO 65205.
  14. Execution/Garnishment Issued This is garnishment 23-GARN-999 for HEATHER DAWN MERRITT; PAID TO ATTORNEY; returnable date: CONTINUOUS; Garnishee: STERLING INSURANCE SERVICES LLC. PLEASE PRINT THE GARNISHMENT ATTACHED AND ANY OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND DELIVER THE GARNISHMENT AND INTERROGATORIES TO THE SHERIFF. SERVICE FEES ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE SHERIFF. -amc Associated Entries: 06/24/2024 - Stmnt Judmt Balance Filed +
  15. Interrogatories Filed INTERROGATORIES. Filed By: JONATHAN L SHOENER On Behalf Of: POPLAR BLUFF REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, LLC
  16. Request for Execution/Garnish REQUEST FOR GARNISHMENT. Filed By: JONATHAN L SHOENER On Behalf Of: POPLAR BLUFF REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, LLC
  17. Jgmt Transcribed Circuit Court
  18. Req for Transcript Judgment REQUEST FOR TRANSCRIPT JUDGMENT Filed By: JONATHAN L SHOENER On Behalf Of: POPLAR BLUFF REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, LLC
  19. Notice of Entry of Judgment Notice sent to Defendant. sl
  20. Judgment Entered Judgment executed and filed. So Ordered. KLP/sl
  21. Default Judgment Plaintiff appears by counsel James Mucklestone case called and defendant fails to appear, although duly served; defendant held in default. Evidence is heard and the court being fully advised in the premises finds the issues in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendant. It is therefore ordered that the plaintiff have and recover of and from defendant the sum as per Formal Judgment executed and filed. So Ordered. KLP/sl Associated Entries: 11/29/2023 - Return Scheduled Scheduled For: 12/11/2023; 9:00 AM; KACEY LEE PROCTOR; Butler
  22. Notice of Court Hearing Sent Notice of hearing mailed to Defendant. /ms
  23. Return Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/11/2023 - Default Judgment + Scheduled For: 12/11/2023; 9:00 AM; KACEY LEE PROCTOR; Butler
  24. Order for Change of Judge Case assigned to Judge Kacey L. Proctor and scheduled Monday, 12/11/23, at 9:00 a.m. for return of service. All parties to be notified. So Ordered. KLP
  25. Judge Assigned
  26. Ord Transfer P/Judge for Assn Case forwarded to Presiding Judge for assignment. CWP/ms
  27. Judge Recuses Case called. Attorney James Mucklestone appears for Plaintiff. Court recuses for possible conflict with Plaintiff Hospital. Case forwarded to Presiding Judge for assignment of new Judge. CWP/ms Associated Entries: 09/14/2023 - Return Scheduled Scheduled For: 11/22/2023; 9:00 AM; C. WADE PIERCE; Butler
  28. Judge/Clerk - Note Per section 57.280 & 488.435 RSMo, Senate Bill 186: As of August 28, 2023, all special process servers must pay a $10.00 Sheriff's Deputy Salary Supplementation Surcharge for service on any summons, writ, subpoena, or other order of the court. The return of service dated 10/22/2023 does not include an affidavit stating payment was made. Please submit affidavit of proof of payment to sheriff or submit payment of $10.00 to the court.
  29. Summons Personally Served Document ID - 23-ADSM-1226; Served To - HEATHER DAWN MERRITT; Server - KRYPTONITE CREDIT SERVERS LLC; Served Date - 10/22/2023; Served Time - 13:14:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  30. Notice of Service SUMMONS 23-ADSM-1226 SERVED Filed By: JONATHAN L SHOENER On Behalf Of: POPLAR BLUFF REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, LLC
  31. Summons Issued-Associate Document ID: 23-ADSM-1226, for MERRITT, HEATHER DAWN SUMMONS ATTACHED IN PDF FORM FOR ATTORNEY TO RETRIEVE FROM SECURE CASE NET TO OBTAIN SERVICE.
  32. Order - Special Process Server ORDER FOR SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER
  33. Motion Granted/Sustained Associated Entries: 09/14/2023 - Motion Special Process Server +
  34. Return Scheduled Associated Entries: 11/22/2023 - Judge Recuses + Scheduled For: 11/22/2023; 9:00 AM; C. WADE PIERCE; Butler
  35. Filing Info Sheet eFiling
  36. Note to Clerk eFiling
  37. Motion Special Process Server MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. On Behalf Of: POPLAR BLUFF REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, LLC Associated Entries: 09/14/2023 - Motion Granted/Sustained
  38. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet in associated to Associate Court filed on 09/14/2023. On Behalf Of: POPLAR BLUFF REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, LLC Associated Entries: 09/14/2023 - Pet Filed in Associate Ct +

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