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Case Information

Filed 2024-11-07
Type Ac Small Claims Over $100
Docket 19 entries
Disposition tried by court-civil

Parties

Plaintiff Qualls, Nicolette Claire|Hunter, Matthew S
Defendant Golden Hills Investment Group
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Judge

Hon. McGaugh Joseph Donald

Carroll County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. et Filed Small Claims
  2. ayment Agreement Filed 24CR-AC00240 SMALL CLAIMS NOTICE OF SATISFACTION AND COPY OF MONEY ORDER TO PETITIONER Filed By: GOLDEN HILLS INVESTMENT GROUP
  3. otice of Entry of Judgment NOTICE OF ENTRY AND COPY OF JUDGMENT MAILED TO PETITIONER AND DEFENDANT.
  4. udgment Entered SMALL CLAIMS JUDGMENT: On the original claim in the case the Court finds for the Plaintiff in the amount of $1,000.00 and costs of $65.50, totaling $1,065.50. On the Counterclaim, the Court finds for the Defendant in the amount of $565.50 and costs of $0.00, totaling $565.50. Therefore, Judgment is entered for the PLAINTIFF in the amount of $500.00.
  5. otice 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 proceed 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.
  6. ried by Court-Civil The Plaintiffs appear in person. Defendant appears in person by representatives. Parties announce ready for trial. Evidence Heard. Judgment entered per formal entry filed.
  7. mall Claims Hearing Held Associated Entries: 12/05/2024 - Small Claims Hrng Scheduled + Scheduled For: 01/16/2025; 10:00 AM; JOSEPH DONALD MCGAUGH; Carroll Circuit Division
  8. otice NOTICE OF ENTRY AND COPY OF AMENDED COMPLAINT MAILED TO DEFENDANT.
  9. mended Motion/Petition Filed AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED Filed By: NICOLETTE CLAIRE QUALLS
  10. mall Claims Hrng Scheduled FOR TRIAL Associated Entries: 01/16/2025 - Small Claims Hearing Held Scheduled For: 01/16/2025; 10:00 AM; JOSEPH DONALD MCGAUGH; Carroll Circuit Division
  11. mall Claims Hearing Held The Plaintiffs appear in person. Defendant appears by Agent, Rosa Vega-Gonzalez. Defendant filed counterclaim this morning. Copy provided to Plaintiffs in Open Court. At the request of the Plaintiffs, cause continued to January 16, 2025, at 10:00 AM in Division II for Small Claims Trial. Associated Entries: 11/07/2024 - Small Claims Hrng Scheduled Scheduled For: 12/05/2024; 9:00 AM; JOSEPH DONALD MCGAUGH; Carroll Circuit Division
  12. ounterclaim\Petition Filed COUNTER CLAIM SMALL CLAIMS WITH EXHIBITS
  13. gent Served Document ID - 24-SMSC-44; Served To - GOLDEN HILLS INVESTMENT GROUP; Served Date - 11/24/2024; Served Time - 10:09:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -SUMMONS SERVED TO EMMANUEL GONZELEZ, CO-OWNER/SON
  14. ummons Issued- Small Claims Document ID: 24-SMSC-44, for GOLDEN HILLS INVESTMENT GROUP
  15. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed FILING INFO SHEET
  16. eceipt Filed RECEIPT FOR FILING AND SERVICE FEES
  17. mall Claims Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/05/2024 - Small Claims Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 12/05/2024; 9:00 AM; JOSEPH DONALD MCGAUGH; Carroll Circuit Division

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