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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-06-12
Type Cc Other Miscellaneous Actions
Docket 45 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff First State Community Bank,|Merkle, Zachary Stephen
Defendant Welter, Inc.,|Welter Enterprises Llc,|Welter Equipment, Llc,|Welter, Jeff P
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Judge

Hon. Lipke Scott Alan

Bollinger County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. ase Review Scheduled Entry of Judgment Scheduled For: 08/11/2025; 9:00 AM; SCOTT ALAN LIPKE; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  3. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 01/13/2025 - Case Review Scheduled + Hearing Continued From: 02/10/2025; 9:30 AM Case Review
  5. rder for Stay The Court takes up the Motion to Stay and GRANTS the same. SO ORDERED: /s/ Scott A. Lipke, Div I Associated Entries: 01/31/2025 - Motion to Stay +
  7. otion to Stay Plaintiff First State Community Banks Motion to Stay Pending Settlement; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ZACHARY STEPHEN MERKLE On Behalf Of: FIRST STATE COMMUNITY BANK, Associated Entries: 02/04/2025 - Order for Stay +
  9. ase Review Scheduled Entry of Judgment Associated Entries: 02/05/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 02/10/2025; 9:30 AM; SCOTT ALAN LIPKE; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  10. ase Review Held Parties appear by motion to continued. Cause continued. Associated Entries: 11/12/2024 - Case Review Scheduled Scheduled For: 01/13/2025; 9:30 AM; SCOTT ALAN LIPKE; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  12. otion for Continuance Plaintiff First State Community Banks Motion to Continue Case Review; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ZACHARY STEPHEN MERKLE
  14. ase Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 01/13/2025 - Case Review Held + Scheduled For: 01/13/2025; 9:30 AM; SCOTT ALAN LIPKE; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  15. earing Held Plaintiff appears in person and by counsel, Stephen Carman. Defendant appears not nor by counsel. The Court takes up the matter for hearing. Witnesses sworn. Evidence adduced. Cause taken under advisement pending the submission of time sheets for the attorney fees requested in the judgment. Associated Entries: 10/15/2024 - Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 11/12/2024; 10:30 AM; SCOTT ALAN LIPKE; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  16. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEPHEN WILLIAM CARMAN On Behalf Of: FIRST STATE COMMUNITY BANK,
  17. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing. Filed By: ZACHARY STEPHEN MERKLE On Behalf Of: FIRST STATE COMMUNITY BANK,
  18. otion for Default Judgment Motion for Default Judgment; AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT. Filed By: ZACHARY STEPHEN MERKLE On Behalf Of: FIRST STATE COMMUNITY BANK,
  19. earing Scheduled Default Associated Entries: 11/12/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 11/12/2024; 10:30 AM; SCOTT ALAN LIPKE; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  20. ase Review Held Stephen Carman appears. Cause set for default hearing on November 12, 2024. Associated Entries: 06/12/2024 - Case Review Scheduled Scheduled For: 10/15/2024; 9:00 AM; SCOTT ALAN LIPKE; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  21. udge/Clerk - Note Per 57.280 RSMo, a $30 Sheriff's Deputy Salary Supplementation Surcharge has been added to case since the Affidavit for Payment to Sheriff by Appointed Server was not filed verifying that payment was made to Sheriff's department nor was payment collected at the Circuit Clerk's office.
  22. orporation Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-614; Served To - WELTER ENTERPRISES LLC,; Server - FERRELL, BILL ; Served Date - 09/13/2024; Served Time - 14:40:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  23. orporation Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-613; Served To - WELTER, INC.,; Server - FERRELL, BILL ; Served Date - 09/13/2024; Served Time - 14:40:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  24. orporation Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-615; Served To - WELTER EQUIPMENT, LLC,; Server - FERRELL, BILL ; Served Date - 09/13/2024; Served Time - 14:40:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  25. otice of Service Service Return on Welter Enterprises LLC Filed By: ZACHARY STEPHEN MERKLE
  26. otice of Service Service Return on Welter Inc Filed By: ZACHARY STEPHEN MERKLE
  27. otice of Service Service Return on Welter Equipment LLC Filed By: ZACHARY STEPHEN MERKLE
  28. lias Summons Issued Document ID: 24-SMCC-615, for WELTER EQUIPMENT, LLC,
  29. lias Summons Issued Document ID: 24-SMCC-614, for WELTER ENTERPRISES LLC,
  30. lias Summons Issued Document ID: 24-SMCC-613, for WELTER, INC.,
  31. ummons Withdrawn Document ID - 24-SMCC-393; Served To - null; Served Date - 09/04/2024; Served Time - 13:30:52; Service Type - OT; Reason Description - RERE; Service Text -
  32. ummons Withdrawn Document ID - 24-SMCC-395; Served To - null; Served Date - 09/04/2024; Served Time - 13:30:52; Service Type - OT; Reason Description - RERE; Service Text -
  33. ummons Withdrawn Document ID - 24-SMCC-394; Served To - null; Served Date - 09/04/2024; Served Time - 13:30:52; Service Type - OT; Reason Description - RERE; Service Text -
  34. rder - Special Process Server Appointed as requested by: /s/ Jana Walther, Deputy Clerk Associated Entries: 08/29/2024 - Motion Special Process Server +
  35. amily Member/Roommate Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-396; Served To - JEFF P WELTER; Server - SO SCOTT COUNTY-BENTON; Served Date - 06/18/2024; Served Time - 14:50:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  36. roposed Order Filed Order Granting Request for Special Process Server. Filed By: ZACHARY STEPHEN MERKLE
  37. otion Special Process Server Request for Appointment of Special Process Server. Filed By: ZACHARY STEPHEN MERKLE Associated Entries: 09/04/2024 - Order - Special Process Server +
  38. lias Summons Requested Request for Alias Summons. Filed By: ZACHARY STEPHEN MERKLE
  39. otice of Service Sheriffs Service Return. Filed By: ZACHARY STEPHEN MERKLE
  40. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-396, for WELTER, JEFF P
  41. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-395, for WELTER EQUIPMENT, LLC,
  42. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-394, for WELTER ENTERPRISES LLC,
  43. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-393, for WELTER, INC.,
  44. ase Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/15/2024 - Case Review Held + Scheduled For: 10/15/2024; 9:00 AM; SCOTT ALAN LIPKE; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  45. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: ZACHARY STEPHEN MERKLE

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