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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2022-12-08
Type Cc Foreclosure
Docket 82 entries
Disposition default judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Nationstar Mortgage Llc|Bright, Jason Olier|Tarpley, Linda S
Defendant Bedwell A/k/a Micahel Bedwell, Michael L.|Spouse Of Michael L. Bedwell A/k/a Michael Bedwell, The Unknown|A/k/a Unknown Occupant/tenant, John/jane Doe|The Usa On Behalf Of Hud|Assistant U.s. Attorney|Garland, Us Attorney General, Merrick|Bedwell, Chad Michael|Bedwell, Nick|The Unknown Heirs And Devisees Of Michael L. Bedwell
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Hon. Rathert Joseph Alfred

Jefferson County (MO)

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Docket Entries

  2. efault Judgment Associated Entries: 10/25/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 12/18/2023; 9:00 AM; JOSEPH ALFRED RATHERT; Jefferson
  3. udgment Entered DEFAULT JUDGMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $99,918.32 WITH INTEREST SEE FILE FOR ORDER SO ORDERED: JOSEPH A. RATHERT, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. ONE
  5. roposed Order Filed Judgment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LINDA S TARPLEY On Behalf Of: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
  6. ffidavit in Support of Pet Judgment Afiidavit; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LINDA S TARPLEY On Behalf Of: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
  7. ffidavit Filed Military affidavit; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LINDA S TARPLEY On Behalf Of: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
  8. ffidavit Filed Military affidavit; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LINDA S TARPLEY On Behalf Of: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
  10. ffidavit of Publication
  12. onsent Filed United States of Americas Consent to Judicial Foreclosure; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOSHUA MICHAEL JONES
  14. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LINDA S TARPLEY On Behalf Of: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
  15. otion for Default Judgment Motion for Default Judgment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LINDA S TARPLEY On Behalf Of: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
  16. ffidavit Filed Publication Affidavit; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LINDA S TARPLEY On Behalf Of: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
  18. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 08/18/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 12/18/2023 - Default Judgment Hearing Continued From: 10/25/2023; 9:00 AM Civil Setting
  20. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 07/05/2023 - Civil Setting Scheduled + Associated Entries: 10/25/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 08/18/2023; 9:00 AM Civil Setting
  22. ot Ord for Serv by Pub Issued NOTICE FORWARDED TO THE REPORTER FOR PUBLISHING TO BEGIN ON AUGUST 18, 2023.
  23. rder of Publication TO BEGIN ON AUGUST 18, 2023. SO ORDERED: JOSEPH A. RATHERT, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. ONE
  25. roposed Order Filed Order Upon Application for Service by Publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LINDA S TARPLEY On Behalf Of: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
  26. otice Notice Upon Order for Service by Publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LINDA S TARPLEY On Behalf Of: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
  27. ffidavit Filed Affidavit for Order of Publication of Notice; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LINDA S TARPLEY On Behalf Of: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
  29. ivil Setting Scheduled SET FOR ANNOUNCEMENT Associated Entries: 08/18/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 08/18/2023; 9:00 AM; JOSEPH ALFRED RATHERT; Jefferson
  31. eturned Mail-Undeliverable USPS RETURNS MAIL ON JOHN AND JAN DOE WITH NO FORWARDING ADDRESS - NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED
  32. eturned Mail-Undeliverable USPS RETURNS MAIL ON NICK BEDWELL WITH NO FORWARDING ADDRESS - NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED
  33. eturned Mail-Undeliverable USPS RETURN MAIL WITH A FORWARDING ADDRESS ON CHAD BEDWELL - ADDRESS WAS UPDATED BUT NOTICE OF HEARING WAS NOT REMAILED DUE TO COURT DATE HAD BEEN CANCELLED
  34. earing/Trial Cancelled AS PER ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER DATED 06/02/2023 CAUSE IS HEREBY TRANSFERRED TO DIVISION 1 Associated Entries: 05/31/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 05/31/2023 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Scheduled For: 08/16/2023; 10:30 AM; SHANNON RENEE DOUGHERTY; Jefferson
  35. udge Assigned Filed By: JOSEPH ALFRED RATHERT
  36. otice TO ALL PRO SE PARTIES
  37. ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/02/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled + Scheduled For: 08/16/2023; 10:30 AM; SHANNON RENEE DOUGHERTY; Jefferson
  38. earing Continued/Rescheduled CONTINUED FROM 05/31 TO 08/16 SO ORDERED: SHANNON DOUGHERTY, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. SIX Associated Entries: 03/14/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 03/14/2023 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/02/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled + Hearing Continued From: 05/31/2023; 1:00 PM Case Management Conference
  39. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 23-SMCC-676; Served To - BEDWELL, CHAD M; Server - ; Served Date - 03-MAY-23; Served Time - 13:13:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served
  40. ummons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 23-SMCC-677; Served To - BEDWELL, NICK; Server - ; Served Date - 02-MAY-23; Served Time - 11:23:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Non-est
  41. ummons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 23-SMCC-675; Served To - A/K/A UNKNOWN OCCUPANT/TENANT, JOHN/JANE DOE; Server - ; Served Date - 02-MAY-23; Served Time - 11:23:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Non-est
  42. ummons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 23-SMCC-674; Served To - SPOUSE OF MICHAEL L. BEDWELL A/K/A MICHAEL BEDWELL, THE UNKNOWN; Server - ; Served Date - 02-MAY-23; Served Time - 11:23:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Non-est
  43. lias Summons Issued Document ID: 23-SMCC-677, for BEDWELL, NICK.
  44. lias Summons Issued Document ID: 23-SMCC-676, for BEDWELL, CHAD M.
  45. lias Summons Issued Document ID: 23-SMCC-675, for A/K/A UNKNOWN OCCUPANT/TENANT, JOHN/JANE DOE.
  46. lias Summons Issued Document ID: 23-SMCC-674, for SPOUSE OF MICHAEL L. BEDWELL A/K/A MICHAEL BEDWELL, THE UNKNOWN.
  47. lias Summons Requested Memorandum for Alias Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LINDA S TARPLEY On Behalf Of: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
  48. ummons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 23-SMCC-291; Served To - BEDWELL, NICK; Server - ; Served Date - 05-APR-23; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Other; Reason Description - Non-est
  49. ummons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 23-SMCC-290; Served To - BEDWELL, CHAD M; Server - ; Served Date - 05-APR-23; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Other; Reason Description - Non-est
  50. otice of Service Nick Bedwell NOT SERVED; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. On Behalf Of: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
  51. otice of Service Chad M Bedwell NOT SERVED; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. On Behalf Of: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
  52. eturned Mail-Undeliverable USPS RETURNS MAIL ON THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MICHAEL BEDWELL WITH A FORWARDING ADDRESS - ADDRESS UPDATED AND NOTICE OF HEARING REMAILED
  53. eturned Mail-Undeliverable USPS RETURNS MAIL ON JOHN/JANE DOE WITH NO FORWARDING ADDRESS
  54. eturned Mail-Undeliverable USPS RETURNS MAIL ON NICK BEDWELL WITH NO FORWARDING ADDRESS - NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED
  55. otice TO ALL PRO SE PARTIES
  56. mended Notice of Hrng Filed TO ALL PRO SE PARTIES
  57. ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/31/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 05/31/2023; 1:00 PM; SHANNON RENEE DOUGHERTY; Jefferson
  58. earing Continued/Rescheduled Continuance Reason - Request of Court; Continuance Requestor - Court Associated Entries: 02/10/2023 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled + Associated Entries: 05/31/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 03/14/2023; 1:00 PM Case Management Conference
  59. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 23-SMCC-291, for BEDWELL, NICK.
  60. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 23-SMCC-290, for BEDWELL, CHAD M.
  61. otice TO ALL PARTIES
  62. rd Allowing Amended Petition SO ORDERED: SHANNON DOUGHERTY, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. SIX
  63. ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled SETTING OR DISMISSAL, ALL PARTIES MUST APPEAR IN PERSON Associated Entries: 03/14/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 03/14/2023; 1:00 PM; SHANNON RENEE DOUGHERTY; Jefferson
  64. udge Assigned WILL BE NOTIFIED BY DIVISION CLERK OF NEW COURT DATE
  65. roposed Order Filed Proposed Order to Amend. Filed By: JASON OLIVER BRIGHT On Behalf Of: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
  66. otion to Amend Nunc Pro Tunc Motion to Amend; Amended Petition. Filed By: JASON OLIVER BRIGHT
  67. ummons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 22-SMCC-1931; Served To - SPOUSE OF MICHAEL L. BEDWELL A/K/A MICHAEL BEDWELL, THE UNKNOWN; Server - ; Served Date - 22-DEC-22; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Non-est
  68. ummons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 22-SMCC-1930; Served To - BEDWELL A/K/A MICAHEL BEDWELL, MICHAEL L.; Server - ; Served Date - 22-DEC-22; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Non-est; Service Text - DECEASED
  69. otice of Service Non est on spouse of Michael; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JASON OLIVER BRIGHT On Behalf Of: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
  70. otice of Service Non est return deceased on Michael; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JASON OLIVER BRIGHT
  71. orporation Served Document ID - 22-SMCC-1934; Served To - ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY; Server - ; Served Date - 21-DEC-22; Served Time - 13:42:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served; Service Text - LEGAL RECEP-MEGAN
  72. amily Member/Roommate Served Document ID - 22-SMCC-1932; Served To - A/K/A UNKNOWN OCCUPANT/TENANT, JOHN/JANE DOE; Server - ; Served Date - 22-DEC-22; Served Time - 08:13:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served; Service Text - CHAD- SON
  73. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SMCC-1935, for GARLAND, US ATTORNEY GENERAL, MERRICK.
  74. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SMCC-1934, for ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY.
  75. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SMCC-1933, for THE USA ON BEHALF OF HUD.
  76. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SMCC-1932, for A/K/A UNKNOWN OCCUPANT/TENANT, JOHN/JANE DOE.
  77. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SMCC-1931, for SPOUSE OF MICHAEL L. BEDWELL A/K/A MICHAEL BEDWELL, THE UNKNOWN.
  78. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SMCC-1930, for BEDWELL A/K/A MICAHEL BEDWELL, MICHAEL L..
  79. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: JASON OLIVER BRIGHT
  80. ffidavit for Service by Mail Aff for Cert Mail. Filed By: JASON OLIVER BRIGHT On Behalf Of: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
  81. emorandum Filed Memo for Service. Filed By: JASON OLIVER BRIGHT
  82. et Filed in Circuit Ct Petition; Exhibits.

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