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Court

Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-11-12
Type Ac Suit On Account
Docket 21 entries
Disposition dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Midland Credit Management Inc|Gamache, Daid Reid
Defendant Merritt, Scott William
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Judge

Hon. Kelsaw Nathan Thomas

Crawford County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. eturn Scheduled 1 non-est return made/for service Scheduled For: 05/13/2025; 1:00 PM; NATHAN THOMAS KELSAW; Dent Circuit Division
  3. earing Continued/Rescheduled Cause called. Plaintiff appears by counsel Ms. Milliot. Defendant appears not, having not been served. Cause passed to May 13, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. for service or dismissal. Associated Entries: 01/07/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 01/07/2025 - Return Scheduled + Hearing Continued From: 03/04/2025; 1:00 PM Return Scheduled
  5. eturn Scheduled 1 non-est return made/for service Associated Entries: 03/04/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 03/04/2025; 1:00 PM; NATHAN THOMAS KELSAW; Dent Circuit Division
  6. earing Continued/Rescheduled Cause called. Plaintiff appears by counsel Ms. Milliot. Defendant, having not been served, appears not. Cause passed to March 4, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. for service. Associated Entries: 11/12/2024 - Return Scheduled + Associated Entries: 03/04/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 01/07/2025; 1:00 PM Return Scheduled
  7. earing Continued/Rescheduled Cause called. Plaintiff appears by counsel Ms. Milliot. Defendant appears not, having not been served. Cause passed to May 13, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. for service or dismissal. Associated Entries: 01/07/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 01/07/2025 - Return Scheduled + Associated Entries: 05/09/2025 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Hearing Continued From: 03/04/2025; 1:00 PM Return Scheduled
  8. ummons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 24-ADSM-1530; Served To - SCOTT WILLIAM MERRITT; Server - BRUCE, JESSE ; Served Date - 11/25/2024; Served Time - 08:59:00; Service Type - CV; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -
  9. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: EDWARD J. MYERS
  10. otice of Service Non-Service Affidavit; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: EDWARD J. MYERS On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT INC
  11. rder - Special Process Server Order for Special Process Server Jesse Bruce or Katie Wood only.
  12. ummons Issued-Associate Document ID: 24-ADSM-1530, for MERRITT, SCOTT WILLIAM APLT is responsible for service.
  13. eturn Scheduled Cause placed on docket for January 7, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.Event Text: 1 non-est return made/service?; Associated Entries: 01/07/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 01/07/2025; 1:00 PM; NATHAN THOMAS KELSAW; Dent Circuit Division
  14. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: DAVID REID GAMACHE
  15. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: DAVID REID GAMACHE
  16. roposed Order Filed ORDER FOR SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. Filed By: DAVID REID GAMACHE On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT INC
  17. otion Special Process Server MOTION FOR SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. Filed By: DAVID REID GAMACHE On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT INC
  18. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: DAVID REID GAMACHE
  19. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: DAVID REID GAMACHE
  20. roposed Order Filed ORDER FOR SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. Filed By: DAVID REID GAMACHE On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT INC
  21. otion Special Process Server MOTION FOR SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. Filed By: DAVID REID GAMACHE On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT INC

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