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Case Information

Filed 2024-09-24
Type Ac Small Claims Over $100
Docket 13 entries
Disposition tried by court-civil

Parties

Plaintiff Cox, Laney Beth
Defendant Potter, Darrin Lee
Photo of Hon. McGaugh Joseph Donald

Judge

Hon. McGaugh Joseph Donald

Carroll County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. Notice of Entry of Judgment NOTICE OF ENTRY AND COPY OF JUDGMENT MAILED TO PARTIES. CLERK ALSO INFORMS PARITES VIA PHONE PER ORDER OF THE JUDGE.
  2. Judgment Entered JUDGMENT - SMALL CLAIMS. On the original claim in this case, the Court finds for the Defendant totaling $0. On the counterclaim, the Court finds for the Plaintiff totaling $0. Therefore, Judgment is entered for the Defendant totaling $0.00. RSMo 441.060(3) states that all oral contracts are month to month. Because Plaintiff did not give notice as required the Defendant is entitled to keep the security deposit per RSMO 535.500. In regard to Defendant's Counterclaim ---- RSMO 441.060(3) precludes him from collecting any more rent than one month on an oral agreement.
  3. Tried by Court-Civil The Plaintiff appears in person. Defendant appears in person. Evidence heard. Matter taken under advisement. Parties present notified that the Judgment will be final unless an application for Trial De Novo is filed within 10 days, that the application fee must be paid at the time of filing the application, unless the Judge authorizes the applying party to process as a poor person, and that the filing of the application for Trial De Novo will not stay execution unless the Trial De Novo bond is filed as set out in section 482.365, RSMo.
  4. Small Claims Hearing Held Associated Entries: 09/24/2024 - Small Claims Hrng Scheduled Scheduled For: 11/07/2024; 9:00 AM; JOSEPH DONALD MCGAUGH; Carroll Circuit Division
  5. Notice NOTICE OF ENTRY AND COPY OF COUNTERCLAIM MAILED TO PETITIONER ON THIS DATE.
  6. Counterclaim\Petition Filed COUNTERCLAIM SMALL CLAIMS COURT FILED Filed By: DARRIN LEE POTTER
  7. Family Member/Roommate Served Document ID - 24-SMSC-27; Served To - DARRIN LEE POTTER; Served Date - 09/27/2024; Served Time - 14:31:00; Service Type - CT; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -CERTIFIED MAIL SIGNED BY CHRIS POTTER AT ARTICLE ADDRESS
  8. Certificate of Mailing CERTIFIED MAILING CARD NUMBER 9589 0710 5270 0582 0979 90
  9. Summons Issued-Reg/Cert Mail Document ID: 24-SMSC-27, for POTTER, DARRIN LEE ***SUMMONS ISSUED BY CERTIFIED MAIL PER REQUEST OF FILER***
  10. Receipt Filed RECEIPT FOR FILING AND SERVICE FEE
  11. Small Claims Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 11/07/2024 - Small Claims Hearing Held Scheduled For: 11/07/2024; 9:00 AM; JOSEPH DONALD MCGAUGH; Carroll Circuit Division

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