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Court

Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-02-07
Type Cc Pers Injury Vehicular
Docket 43 entries
Disposition dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Wharton, Michael Wayne|Wharton, Michael Wayne
Defendant Farm Bureau Town & Country Insurance Company Of Missouri|Roper, Joseph Jay|Gentle, Abbigale A
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Judge

Hon. Caine Adam

Bates County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. Notice of Dismissal Dismissal with Prejudice; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL WAYNE WHARTON On Behalf Of: Next Friend, Minor Plaintiff/Petitioner
  3. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 05/30/2024 - Jury Trial Scheduled Scheduled For: 06/23/2025; 9:00 AM; ADAM CAINE; Jackson - Kansas City
  4. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 05/30/2024 - Pre-trial Conference Scheduled Scheduled For: 06/05/2025; 9:00 AM; ADAM CAINE; Jackson - Kansas City
  5. Dismissed by Parties
  7. Cert Serv Answers Interrog Fil Notice of Responses to Discovery Requests; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL WAYNE WHARTON On Behalf Of: Next Friend, Minor Plaintiff/Petitioner
  9. Cert Serv of Interrog Filed Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ABBIGALE A GENTLE On Behalf Of: FARM BUREAU TOWN & COUNTRY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MISSOURI
  11. Order This case is set for trial on June 23, 2025. This case is set for a pretrial conference on June 5, 2025 at 9am. The parties shall amend all pleadings by October 15, 2024. Any dispositive motions shall be filed by February 21, 2025.
  13. Jury Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 01/07/2025 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 06/23/2025; 9:00 AM; ADAM CAINE; Jackson - Kansas City
  14. Pre-trial Conference Scheduled Associated Entries: 01/07/2025 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 06/05/2025; 9:00 AM; ADAM CAINE; Jackson - Kansas City
  15. Hearing Held Associated Entries: 02/07/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Scheduled For: 05/30/2024; 9:00 AM; ADAM CAINE; Jackson - Kansas City
  17. Notice of Court Hearing Sent A Case Management Conference by Webex video has been scheduled on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at 9:00 A.M.
  18. Certificate of Service Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOSEPH JAY ROPER On Behalf Of: FARM BUREAU TOWN & COUNTRY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MISSOURI
  19. Answer Filed Defendant Farm Bureaus Answer and Affirmative Defenses; Exhibit A; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOSEPH JAY ROPER On Behalf Of: FARM BUREAU TOWN & COUNTRY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MISSOURI
  20. Motion Granted/Sustained Associated Entries: 04/05/2024 - Mot for Leave to File Out/Time +
  21. Order Order GRANTING Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Answer Out of Time.
  22. Designation of Lead Attorney AMENDED Entry of Appearance and Designation of Lead Counsel; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOSEPH JAY ROPER On Behalf Of: FARM BUREAU TOWN & COUNTRY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MISSOURI
  23. Proposed Order Filed Proposed Order; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOSEPH JAY ROPER On Behalf Of: FARM BUREAU TOWN & COUNTRY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MISSOURI
  24. CRIFS/Unredacted Document CRIF with unredacted Ex. A; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Leave to File Out of Time filed on 04/05/2024. Filed By: JOSEPH JAY ROPER On Behalf Of: FARM BUREAU TOWN & COUNTRY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MISSOURI Associated Entries: 04/05/2024 - Mot for Leave to File Out/Time +
  25. Mot for Leave to File Out/Time Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Answer Out of Time; Exbit 1 - Answer; Exhibit A - Redacted Dec PagePolicy; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOSEPH JAY ROPER On Behalf Of: FARM BUREAU TOWN & COUNTRY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MISSOURI Associated Entries: 04/05/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document + Associated Entries: 04/23/2024 - Motion Granted/Sustained
  26. Designation of Lead Attorney Entry of Appearance and Designation of Lead Counsel; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOSEPH JAY ROPER On Behalf Of: FARM BUREAU TOWN & COUNTRY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MISSOURI
  27. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ABBIGALE A GENTLE On Behalf Of: FARM BUREAU TOWN & COUNTRY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MISSOURI
  28. Corporation Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-2219; Served To - FARM BUREAU TOWN & COUNTRY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MISSOURI; Served Date - 03/18/2024; Served Time - 10:56:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -ANJIE LEATHERS, DESIGNEE
  29. Corporation Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-1407; Served To - FARM BUREAU TOWN & COUNTRY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MISSOURI; Server - ; Served Date - 22-FEB-24; Served Time - 10:27:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served; Service Text - JONI HARDING - DESIGNEE
  30. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-2219, for FARM BUREAU TOWN & COUNTRY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MISSOURI.
  31. Alias Summons Requested Request Service Instruction Form. Filed By: MICHAEL WAYNE WHARTON On Behalf Of: Next Friend, Minor Plaintiff/Petitioner
  32. Retn Serv-Reg/Cert Mail Unsuc
  33. Motion Granted/Sustained Associated Entries: 02/07/2024 - Motion to Appoint Next Friend +
  34. Order Appt Next of Friend Order Appointing Next of Friend
  35. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-1407, for FARM BUREAU TOWN & COUNTRY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MISSOURI.
  36. Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/30/2024 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 05/30/2024; 9:00 AM; ADAM CAINE; Jackson - Kansas City
  37. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 02/07/2024 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 05/30/2024; 9:00 AM; ADAM CAINE; Jackson - Kansas City
  38. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/07/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 05/30/2024; 9:00 AM; ADAM CAINE; Jackson - Kansas City
  39. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: MICHAEL WAYNE WHARTON
  40. Proposed Order Filed Order Appointing Next Friend. Filed By: MICHAEL WAYNE WHARTON On Behalf Of: Next Friend, Minor Plaintiff/Petitioner
  41. Motion to Appoint Next Friend Petition for Appointment of Next Friend and Consent to appointment of next friend. Filed By: MICHAEL WAYNE WHARTON On Behalf Of: Next Friend, Minor Plaintiff/Petitioner Associated Entries: 02/26/2024 - Motion Granted/Sustained
  42. Summ Req-Circuit Pers Serv Request Service Instruction Form. Filed By: MICHAEL WAYNE WHARTON On Behalf Of: Next Friend, Minor Plaintiff/Petitioner
  43. Cert Serv of Interrog Filed Notice of Service of Discovery Requests. Filed By: MICHAEL WAYNE WHARTON On Behalf Of: Next Friend, Minor Plaintiff/Petitioner

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