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Court

Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-10-10
Type Cc Breach Of Contract
Docket 64 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Rdu Excaating, Llc|Schenewerk, Russell
Defendant Talus Properties, Llc|Keet O'gary Construction, Llc|O'gary Construction Company, Llc|Groves, Mckinley Hamilton
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Judge

Hon. Merrell Jeffrey M

Douglas County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 25-SMCC-196, for O'GARY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC
  3. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 25-SMOS-30, for KEET O'GARY CONSTRUCTION, LLC
  4. xhibit Filed Exhibit B of First Amended Petition; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /rg Filed By: RUSSELL SCHENEWERK On Behalf Of: RDU EXCAVATING, LLC
  5. xhibit Filed Exhibit A1-A9 of First Amended Petition; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /rg Filed By: RUSSELL SCHENEWERK On Behalf Of: RDU EXCAVATING, LLC
  7. mended Motion/Petition Filed
  8. otion Granted/Sustained 4-17-2025 = Plaintiff by Atty Schenewerk; Deft by Atty Hoffman. Plaintiff's motion for leave to file amended Petition sustained, without objection. Def granted 30 days to answer. So Ordered --JMM/rg Associated Entries: 03/19/2025 - Motion for Leave + Associated Entries: 03/20/2025 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 04/17/2025; 9:00 AM; JEFFREY M MERRELL; Taney
  10. otion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/17/2025 - Motion Granted/Sustained + Scheduled For: 04/17/2025; 9:00 AM; JEFFREY M MERRELL; Taney
  12. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /rg Filed By: RUSSELL SCHENEWERK On Behalf Of: RDU EXCAVATING, LLC
  13. otion for Leave Plaintiffs Motion for Leave to Add Indispensable Parties and for Leave to File Plaintiffs First Amended Petition; Exhibit A; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /rg Filed By: RUSSELL SCHENEWERK On Behalf Of: RDU EXCAVATING, LLC Associated Entries: 04/17/2025 - Motion Granted/Sustained +
  15. ert Serv Answers Interrog Fil Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.-tm Filed By: GREGGORY D GROVES On Behalf Of: TALUS PROPERTIES, LLC
  17. ench Trial Scheduled Scheduled For: 09/22/2025; 9:00 AM; JEFFREY M MERRELL; Taney
  18. otion Hearing Held 2-13-2025 = Plaintiff by Atty Schenewerk; Defendant appears not. Upon announcement of counsel, Plaintiff's motion to compel sustained except that Def preserves right to object on grounds of privilege and work product. Defendant to answer discovery within 20 days. Case set for Bench Trial on Sept. 22, 2025 @ 9 a.m. So Ordered --JMM/rg Associated Entries: 01/31/2025 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 02/13/2025; 9:00 AM; JEFFREY M MERRELL; Taney
  19. ummons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 25-SMCC-196; Served To - O'GARY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC; Served Date - 05/12/2025; Served Time - 12:39:31; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -Unable to locate subject. /ams Associated Entries: 04/29/2025 - Summons Issued-Circuit +
  20. otion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/13/2025 - Motion Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 02/13/2025; 9:00 AM; JEFFREY M MERRELL; Taney
  22. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing on All Pending Motions; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.-tm Filed By: RUSSELL SCHENEWERK
  23. rder - Special Process Server
  24. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /rg This Law Day is closed for scheduling. Please contact the courts for available dates. /rg Filed By: RUSSELL SCHENEWERK On Behalf Of: RDU EXCAVATING, LLC
  25. otion for Trial Setting Motion for Trial Setting; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /rg Filed By: RUSSELL SCHENEWERK On Behalf Of: RDU EXCAVATING, LLC
  26. otion Special Process Server Application for Appointment of Special Process Server; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /rg Filed By: RUSSELL SCHENEWERK On Behalf Of: RDU EXCAVATING, LLC
  27. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing on Motion to Compel Discovery Responses; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service., this hearing cannot be scheduled the docket is full, please contact courts for other available dates-tm Filed By: RUSSELL SCHENEWERK On Behalf Of: RDU EXCAVATING, LLC
  28. otion to Compel Motion to Compel Discovery Responses; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.-tm Filed By: RUSSELL SCHENEWERK On Behalf Of: RDU EXCAVATING, LLC
  29. ertificate of Service Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /rg Filed By: GREGGORY D GROVES On Behalf Of: TALUS PROPERTIES, LLC
  30. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 25-SMOS-30, for KEET O'GARY CONSTRUCTION, LLC
  31. ert Serv of Interrog Filed Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.-tm Filed By: RUSSELL SCHENEWERK On Behalf Of: RDU EXCAVATING, LLC
  32. xhibit Filed Exhibit A1-A9 of First Amended Petition; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /rg Filed By: RUSSELL SCHENEWERK On Behalf Of: RDU EXCAVATING, LLC
  33. nswer Filed Defendant Talus Properties, LLCs Answer; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /rg Filed By: GREGGORY D GROVES On Behalf Of: TALUS PROPERTIES, LLC
  34. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /rg Filed By: MCKINLEY HAMILTON GROVES On Behalf Of: TALUS PROPERTIES, LLC
  35. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /rg Filed By: GREGGORY D GROVES On Behalf Of: TALUS PROPERTIES, LLC
  36. otice of Service Return Service-Summons RA Kathy Arp.-tm Filed By: RUSSELL SCHENEWERK On Behalf Of: RDU EXCAVATING, LLC
  37. orporation Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-483; Served To - TALUS PROPERTIES, LLC; Server - ; Served Date - 15-OCT-24; Served Time - 17:40:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Served
  38. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /rg Filed By: RUSSELL SCHENEWERK On Behalf Of: RDU EXCAVATING, LLC
  39. rder - Special Process Server
  40. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-483, for TALUS PROPERTIES, LLC
  41. ert Serv Answers Interrog Fil Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.-tm Filed By: GREGGORY D GROVES On Behalf Of: TALUS PROPERTIES, LLC
  42. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: RUSSELL SCHENEWERK
  43. roposed Order Filed Proposed Order Appointing Special Process Server. /rg Filed By: RUSSELL SCHENEWERK On Behalf Of: RDU EXCAVATING, LLC
  44. otion Special Process Server Application for Appointment of Special Process Server. /rg Filed By: RUSSELL SCHENEWERK On Behalf Of: RDU EXCAVATING, LLC
  45. et Filed in Circuit Ct Verified Petition; Exhibits A1-A9; Exhibit B. /rg Filed By: RUSSELL SCHENEWERK On Behalf Of: RDU EXCAVATING, LLC
  46. otion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/13/2025 - Motion Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 02/13/2025; 9:00 AM; JEFFREY M MERRELL; Taney
  47. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing on All Pending Motions; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.-tm Filed By: RUSSELL SCHENEWERK
  48. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /rg This Law Day is closed for scheduling. Please contact the courts for available dates. /rg Filed By: RUSSELL SCHENEWERK On Behalf Of: RDU EXCAVATING, LLC
  49. otion for Trial Setting Motion for Trial Setting; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /rg Filed By: RUSSELL SCHENEWERK On Behalf Of: RDU EXCAVATING, LLC
  50. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing on Motion to Compel Discovery Responses; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service., this hearing cannot be scheduled the docket is full, please contact courts for other available dates-tm Filed By: RUSSELL SCHENEWERK On Behalf Of: RDU EXCAVATING, LLC
  51. otion to Compel Motion to Compel Discovery Responses; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.-tm Filed By: RUSSELL SCHENEWERK On Behalf Of: RDU EXCAVATING, LLC
  52. ertificate of Service Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /rg Filed By: GREGGORY D GROVES On Behalf Of: TALUS PROPERTIES, LLC
  53. ert Serv of Interrog Filed Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.-tm Filed By: RUSSELL SCHENEWERK On Behalf Of: RDU EXCAVATING, LLC
  54. nswer Filed Defendant Talus Properties, LLCs Answer; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /rg Filed By: GREGGORY D GROVES On Behalf Of: TALUS PROPERTIES, LLC
  55. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /rg Filed By: MCKINLEY HAMILTON GROVES On Behalf Of: TALUS PROPERTIES, LLC
  56. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /rg Filed By: GREGGORY D GROVES On Behalf Of: TALUS PROPERTIES, LLC
  57. otice of Service Return Service-Summons RA Kathy Arp.-tm Filed By: RUSSELL SCHENEWERK On Behalf Of: RDU EXCAVATING, LLC
  58. orporation Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-483; Served To - TALUS PROPERTIES, LLC; Server - ; Served Date - 15-OCT-24; Served Time - 17:40:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Served
  59. rder - Special Process Server
  60. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-483, for TALUS PROPERTIES, LLC
  61. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: RUSSELL SCHENEWERK
  62. roposed Order Filed Proposed Order Appointing Special Process Server. /rg Filed By: RUSSELL SCHENEWERK On Behalf Of: RDU EXCAVATING, LLC
  63. otion Special Process Server Application for Appointment of Special Process Server. /rg Filed By: RUSSELL SCHENEWERK On Behalf Of: RDU EXCAVATING, LLC
  64. et Filed in Circuit Ct Verified Petition; Exhibits A1-A9; Exhibit B. /rg Filed By: RUSSELL SCHENEWERK On Behalf Of: RDU EXCAVATING, LLC

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