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Court

Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-07-09
Type Cc Pers Injury Vehicular
Docket 37 entries
Disposition default judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Lanzone, Sarah|Saracino, Christopher Stephen
Defendant Bates, Carter|American Family Insurance Company|Richardson, Lisa Ann
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Judge

Hon. Lay Virginia W

St. Louis County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. Judge/Clerk - Note NO TAX
  4. Motion Granted/Sustained FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS IS HEREBY GRANTED. THE COURT STRIKES DEFENDANT AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE COMPANY'S PLEADINGS, ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES. SO ORDERED: JUDGE HEATHER R. CUNNINGHAM
  5. Judgment Entered THIS COURT HEREBY ENTERS AN ORDER OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF THE PLAINTIFF AND AGAINST THE DEFENDANT. SO ORDERED: JUDGE HEATHER R. CUNNINGHAM
  6. Default Judgment
  8. Notice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing on Plaintiffs Motion for Sanctions; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER STEPHEN SARACINO On Behalf Of: SARAH LANZONE
  9. Motion for Sanctions Motion for Sanctions; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER STEPHEN SARACINO On Behalf Of: SARAH LANZONE
  11. Motion Granted/Sustained PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL IS HEREBY GRANTED IN ITS ENTIRETY. DEFENDANT TO ANSWER INTERROGITORIES AND RESPOND WITHIN 21 DAYS. SO ORDERED: JUDGE VIRGINIA LAY Associated Entries: 10/28/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 10/28/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled + Scheduled For: 10/30/2024; 11:15 AM; VIRGINIA W LAY; St Louis County
  13. Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled SO ORDERED: JUDGE VIRGINIA LAY Associated Entries: 10/30/2024 - Motion Granted/Sustained + Scheduled For: 10/30/2024; 11:15 AM; VIRGINIA W LAY; St Louis County
  14. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 09/25/2024 - Motion Hearing Scheduled + Associated Entries: 10/30/2024 - Motion Granted/Sustained + Hearing Continued From: 10/11/2024; 11:30 AM Motion Hearing
  16. Notice of Hearing Filed Amended NOH Plaintiffs Motion to Compel Now Set 10.30.24; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER STEPHEN SARACINO On Behalf Of: SARAH LANZONE
  18. Cert Serv Answers Interrog Fil COS Plaintiffs Supplemental Answers and Responses to Defendants Rogs and RFPs; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER STEPHEN SARACINO On Behalf Of: SARAH LANZONE
  19. Order to Change Counsel MARCUS RAYMOND WITHDRAWS AND LISA RICHARDSON ENTERS FOR DEFENDANT SO ORDERED: JUDGE VIRGINIA LAY
  20. Motion Hearing Scheduled SO ORDERED: JUDGE VIRGINIA LAY Associated Entries: 10/28/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 10/11/2024; 11:30 AM; VIRGINIA W LAY; St Louis County
  21. Motion for Sub of Counsel Withdrawal and Substitution of Counsel; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LISA ANN RICHARDSON On Behalf Of: AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Cert Serv Answers Interrog Fil COS Plaintiffs Answers and Responses to Defendant American Family Rogs and RFPs; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER STEPHEN SARACINO On Behalf Of: SARAH LANZONE
  23. Notice of Hearing Filed NOH Plaintiffs Motion to Compel; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER STEPHEN SARACINO On Behalf Of: SARAH LANZONE
  24. Motion for Discovery Plaintiffs Motion to Compel; Exhibit 1; Exhibit 2; Exhibit 3; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER STEPHEN SARACINO On Behalf Of: SARAH LANZONE
  25. Cert Serv of Rspns to Interrog Certificate of Service of Def AmFams Discovery Responses to Plaintiff; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MARCUS J RAYMOND On Behalf Of: AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Cert Serv of Interrog Filed Certificate of Service - Defendant American Familys Discovery Requests to Plaintiff; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MARCUS J RAYMOND On Behalf Of: AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Answer Filed Defendant American Family Insurance Companys Answer to Petition; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MARCUS J RAYMOND On Behalf Of: AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MARCUS J RAYMOND On Behalf Of: AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Affidavit Filed FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
  30. Notice of Service ROS Defendant American Family Insurance Company. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER STEPHEN SARACINO On Behalf Of: SARAH LANZONE
  31. Cert Serv of Interrog Filed COS Plaintiffs Rogs and RFPs to Defendant American Family Insurance Company. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER STEPHEN SARACINO On Behalf Of: SARAH LANZONE
  32. Corporation Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-5987; Served To - AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE COMPANY; Served Date - 07/17/2024; Served Time - 14:40:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -SERVD LAUREN SHIPLEY - AUTH. AGENT
  33. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-5987, for AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE COMPANY Summons Attached in PDF Form for Attorney to Retrieve from Secure Case.Net and Process for Service.
  34. Judge Assigned DIV 16
  35. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Original Unredacted Petition.
  36. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: CHRISTOPHER STEPHEN SARACINO
  37. Motion Special Process Server Request for Special Process Server. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER STEPHEN SARACINO On Behalf Of: SARAH LANZONE

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