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Court

Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-11-09
Type Ac Breach Of Contract
Docket 54 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Midland Credit Management, Inc.|Cainess, David Eugene
Defendant Smith, Katelynn L
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Judge

Hon. Nichols, James Vaughn

Barton County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. Dismiss by Ct w/o Prejudice
  3. Dismissal Hearing Held Case dismissed. JVN/lb Associated Entries: 06/11/2024 - Dismissal Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 08/21/2024; 9:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  5. Summons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 24-AASM-151; Served To - KATELYNN L SMITH; Served Date - 07/14/2024; Served Time - 15:30:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -
  6. Notice of Service AFFIDAVIT. Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
  8. Alias Summons Issued Document ID: 24-AASM-151, for SMITH, KATELYNN L
  9. Order - Special Process Server
  10. Alias Summons Requested Alias Summons Request. Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
  11. Proposed Order Filed Proposed document. Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
  12. Motion Special Process Server Motion for Special Process server; Attachment. Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
  13. Notice of Service Non-Service Affidavit. Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
  14. Dismissal Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/21/2024 - Dismissal Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 08/21/2024; 9:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  15. Hearing/Trial Cancelled No service requested, case placed on dismissal docket on August 21, 2024 at 9:30 AM. LB Associated Entries: 04/22/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 04/22/2024 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 06/26/2024; 9:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  16. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/11/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled + Scheduled For: 06/26/2024; 9:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  17. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Summons returned non-est, case reset to June 26, 2024 at 9:30 AM. LB Associated Entries: 03/06/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 03/06/2024 - Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/11/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled + Hearing Continued From: 05/01/2024; 9:30 AM Hearing
  18. Summons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 24-AASM-50; Served To - ; Served Date - 04/02/2024; Served Time - 12:33:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -
  19. Notice of Service Affidavit. Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
  20. Alias Summons Issued Document ID: 24-AASM-50, for SMITH, KATELYNN L
  21. Order - Special Process Server
  22. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/22/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 05/01/2024; 9:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  23. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled No service attempted, case reset to May 1, 2024. If no service or summons returned non-est, case will be placed on dismissal docket. lb Associated Entries: 02/21/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 02/21/2024 - Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/22/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 04/17/2024; 9:30 AM Hearing
  24. Summons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 24-AASM-40; Served To - ; Served Date - 03/06/2024; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - NA; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -
  25. Alias Summons Requested Alias Summons Request. Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
  26. Proposed Order Filed Order. Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
  27. Motion Special Process Server Motion for Special Process Server; Attachment. Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
  28. Notice of Service Non-Service Affidavit. Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
  29. Alias Summons Issued Document ID: 24-AASM-40, for SMITH, KATELYNN L
  30. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/06/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 04/17/2024; 9:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  31. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 01/03/2024 - Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/06/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 03/06/2024; 9:30 AM Hearing
  32. Order - Special Process Server
  33. Alias Summons Requested Alias Summons Request. Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
  34. Proposed Order Filed Order. Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
  35. Motion Special Process Server Motion for Special Process Server; Attachment. Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
  36. Summons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 24-AASM-1; Served To - ; Served Date - 02/01/2024; Served Time - 15:55:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -
  37. Notice of Service Affidavit. Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
  38. Alias Summons Issued Document ID: 24-AASM-1, for SMITH, KATELYNN L
  39. Order - Special Process Server
  40. Alias Summons Requested Alias Summons Request. Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
  41. Proposed Order Filed Order. Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
  42. Motion Special Process Server Motion for Special Process Server; Attachment. Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
  43. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/21/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 03/06/2024; 9:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  44. Judge/Clerk - Note In error, the Court stated that there was service on Defendant when there was not. Case set for hearing March 6, 2024 at 9:30 AM. Attorney is to request alias summons. lb
  45. Hearing Held Associated Entries: 11/09/2023 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 01/03/2024; 9:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  46. Summons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 23-ADSM-748; Served To - KATELYNN SMITH; Served Date - 12/16/2023; Served Time - 09:58:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -
  47. Notice of Service Affidavit. Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
  48. Summons Issued-Associate Document ID: 23-ADSM-748, for SMITH, KATELYNN L
  49. Order - Special Process Server
  50. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 01/03/2024 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 01/03/2024; 9:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  51. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS
  52. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet. Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
  53. Proposed Order Filed Proposed document. Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
  54. Motion Special Process Server Motion for Special Process server; Attachment. Filed By: DAVID EUGENE CAVINESS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.

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