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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-03-22
Type Cc Declaratory Judgment
Docket 31 entries
Disposition default judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Hernandez, Joel
Defendant Director Of Revenue|Bright, Deanna Marie
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Judge

Hon. McDonough W Christopher

St. Charles County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. Judgment Entered JUDGMENT DECLARING OWNERSHIP. JUDGMENT NOW HAS THE VIN NUMBER LISTED. COPY TO PLAINTIFF ON THIS DATE AND TIME. WCM/GLW
  3. Hearing Held Associated Entries: 12/18/2024 - Motion Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 12/20/2024; 9:00 AM; W. CHRISTOPHER MCDONOUGH; St Charles Circuit Div
  5. Proposed Order Filed unredacted proposed judgment. Filed By: DEANNA MARIE BRIGHT On Behalf Of: DIRECTOR OF REVENUE
  6. Notice Notice DOR Waives Appearances. Filed By: DEANNA MARIE BRIGHT On Behalf Of: DIRECTOR OF REVENUE
  7. Confid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet; Unredacted Amended Answer to Petition for Declaratory Judgment. Filed By: DEANNA MARIE BRIGHT On Behalf Of: DIRECTOR OF REVENUE
  8. Amended Answer Filed Redacted Amended Answer to Petition For Declaratory Judgment. Filed By: DEANNA MARIE BRIGHT On Behalf Of: DIRECTOR OF REVENUE
  9. Motion Hearing Scheduled PLAINTIFF PRO SE-MOTION TO AMEND JUDGMENT-VIN MISSING Associated Entries: 12/20/2024 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 12/20/2024; 9:00 AM; W. CHRISTOPHER MCDONOUGH; St Charles Circuit Div
  11. Judgment Entered DEFAULT JUDGMENT ENTERED AGAINST DEFENDANT DIRECTOR OF REVENUE AND IN FAVOR OF THE PLAINTIFF. WITHIN TEN DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS JUDGMENT, DEFENDANT MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SHALL ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF TITLE TO PLAINTIFF JOEL HERNANDEZ REFLECTING THAT PLAINTIFF IS THE OWNER OF SAID TRAILER. COSTS ASSESSED TO PLAINTIFF. WCM/GLW
  12. Default Judgment
  13. Hearing Held Associated Entries: 06/28/2024 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 07/19/2024; 9:00 AM; W. CHRISTOPHER MCDONOUGH; St Charles Circuit Div
  14. Correspondence Filed APPLICATION FOR VEHICLE/TRAILER IDENTIFICATION, FILED. GLW Filed By: JOEL HERNANDEZ
  15. Order AS ORDERED MAY 22, 2024, PLAINTIFF HAS HAD THE TRAILER INSPECTED AND TODAY FILED THE INSPECTION/VERIFICATION REPORT SIGNED BY MSHP. THE DIRECTOR OF REVENUE SHALL REVIEW SAME AND SUBMIT A PROPOSED JUDGMENT BY JULY 19, 2024. CAUSE CONTINUED TO JULY 19, 2024 AT 9:00 A.M. FOR BENCH TRIAL, IF NECESSARY. WCM/GLW Filed By: W. CHRISTOPHER MCDONOUGH
  16. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 07/19/2024 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 07/19/2024; 9:00 AM; W. CHRISTOPHER MCDONOUGH; St Charles Circuit Div
  17. Hearing Held Associated Entries: 05/22/2024 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 06/28/2024; 9:00 AM; W. CHRISTOPHER MCDONOUGH; St Charles Circuit Div
  18. Filing: COPY OF APPLICATION FOR VEHICLE/TRAILER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER PLATE OR VERIFICATION.
  19. Motion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/28/2024 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 06/28/2024; 9:00 AM; W. CHRISTOPHER MCDONOUGH; St Charles Circuit Div
  20. Notice DECLORATORY JUDGMENT SCHEDULED FOR 6-28-24 AT 9 AM.
  21. Order BY ORDER OF THIS COURT, THE MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL IS REQUIRED TO DO A COMPLETE INSPECTION OF THE TRAILER, VIN, MAKE AND MODEL AND YEAR AND SENT TO THE COURT SAID INSPECTION. WCM/GLW Filed By: W. CHRISTOPHER MCDONOUGH
  22. Hearing Held Associated Entries: 04/24/2024 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 05/10/2024; 9:00 AM; W. CHRISTOPHER MCDONOUGH; St Charles Circuit Div
  23. Motion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/10/2024 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 05/10/2024; 9:00 AM; W. CHRISTOPHER MCDONOUGH; St Charles Circuit Div
  24. Notice of Hearing Filed NOTICE OF HEARING FOR A DECLORATORY JUDGMENT ON 5-10-24 AT 9 AM.
  25. Proposed Order Filed Proposed Declaratory Judgment. Filed By: DEANNA MARIE BRIGHT On Behalf Of: DIRECTOR OF REVENUE
  26. CRIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS Form; Unredacted Entry of Appearance and Answer to Declaratory Judgment and Waiver of Appearance in associated to Answer (other) filed on 04/18/2024. Filed By: DEANNA MARIE BRIGHT On Behalf Of: DIRECTOR OF REVENUE Associated Entries: 04/18/2024 - Answer Filed +
  27. Answer Filed Redacted Entry of Appearance and Answer to Declaratory Judgment and Waiver of Appearance. Filed By: DEANNA MARIE BRIGHT On Behalf Of: DIRECTOR OF REVENUE Associated Entries: 04/18/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  28. Corporation Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-639; Served To - DIRECTOR OF REVENUE; Served Date - 04/03/2024; Served Time - 10:49:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -SUMMONS RETURNED AS SERVED TO DESIGNEE TAMARA. CKM
  29. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-639, for DIRECTOR OF REVENUE.
  30. Confid Filing Info Sheet Filed CIRCUIT CIVIL COURT PARTY INFORMATION SHEET, FILED. CMC
  31. Pet Filed in Circuit Ct PETITION FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT, FILED. CMC RECEIPT, FILED. CMC

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