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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-11-30
Type Pr Independent With Will
Docket 52 entries
Disposition disposed
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Judge

Hon. Purschke Joseph W

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. rng Claim Against Estat Sched Scheduled For: 06/11/2025; 9:00 AM; JOSEPH W PURSCHKE; Franklin County
  4. rial Setting Held CASE CALLED. ATTORNEY SARA MESSEX APPEARS AND ANNOUNCES ON BEHALF OF ATTORNEY BRANDON BARDOT. ATTORNEY STEVEN KUENZEL JR APPEARS AND ANNOUNCES ON BEHALF OF ATTORNEY STEVEN KUENZEL SR. CLAIM OF BANK OF WASHINGTON 6-11-2025 Associated Entries: 06/20/2024 - Trial Setting Scheduled + Scheduled For: 01/08/2025; 8:30 AM; JOSEPH W PURSCHKE; Franklin County
  6. rial Setting Scheduled SET A DATE CERTAIN TO HEAR CLAIM OF BANK OF WASHINGTON Associated Entries: 01/08/2025 - Trial Setting Held + Scheduled For: 01/08/2025; 8:30 AM; JOSEPH W PURSCHKE; Franklin County
  8. rial Setting Held ATTORNEY WILLIAM ECKELKAMP APPEARS IN PERSON ON BEHALF OF STEVEN KUENZEL, CLAIM OF BANK OF WASHINGTON IS SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 8, 2025 @ 8:30 FOR SETTING A DATE CERTAIN TO HEAR CLAIM. Associated Entries: 05/24/2024 - Trial Setting Scheduled + Scheduled For: 06/05/2024; 8:30 AM; JOSEPH W PURSCHKE; Franklin County
  10. rial Setting Scheduled SET DATE CERTAIN TO HEAR CLAIM OF BANK OF WASHINGTON Associated Entries: 06/05/2024 - Trial Setting Held + Scheduled For: 06/05/2024; 8:30 AM; JOSEPH W PURSCHKE; Franklin County
  11. xhibit Filed Unconditional Continuing Unlimited Guaranty Agreement 1-23-14; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL On Behalf Of: BANK OF WASHINGTON
  12. xhibit Filed Memorandum of Guaranty 1-23-14; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL
  13. xhibit Filed Unconditional Continuing Unlimited Guaranty Agreement 1-23-14; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL
  14. xhibit Filed Unconditional Continuing Unlimited Guaranty Agreement 11-30-11; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL
  15. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet; Promissory Note 3 part 1; Promissory Note 3 part 2; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Exhibit filed on 05/21/2024. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL Associated Entries: 05/21/2024 - Exhibit Filed +
  16. xhibit Filed Promissory Note 3 redacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL Associated Entries: 05/21/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  17. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet; Promissory Note 2; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Exhibit filed on 05/21/2024. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL Associated Entries: 05/21/2024 - Exhibit Filed +
  18. xhibit Filed Promissory Note 2 redacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL Associated Entries: 05/21/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  19. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet; Promissory Note 1; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Exhibit filed on 05/21/2024. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL Associated Entries: 05/21/2024 - Exhibit Filed +
  20. xhibit Filed Promissory Note 1 redacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL Associated Entries: 05/21/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  21. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet; Bank of Washington Claim Against Estate of Leonard B. Unnerstall; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Claim Against the Estate filed on 05/21/2024. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL Associated Entries: 05/21/2024 - Claim Against the Estate +
  22. laim Against the Estate Bank of Washingtons Claim Against Estate of Leonard B. Unnerstall; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL Associated Entries: 05/21/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  23. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL
  24. rial Setting Held CASE CALLED. ATTORNEY SARA MESSEX APPEARS AND ANNOUNCES ON BEHALF OF ATTORNEY BRANDON BARDOT. ATTORNEY STEVEN KUENZEL JR APPEARS AND ANNOUNCES ON BEHALF OF ATTORNEY STEVEN KUENZEL SR. CLAIM OF BANK OF WASHINGTON 6-11-2025 Associated Entries: 06/20/2024 - Trial Setting Scheduled + Scheduled For: 01/08/2025; 8:30 AM; JOSEPH W PURSCHKE; Franklin County
  25. o HealthNet Release Mo HealthNet Release. Filed By: BRANDON WAYNE BARDOT
  26. rial Setting Scheduled SET A DATE CERTAIN TO HEAR CLAIM OF BANK OF WASHINGTON Associated Entries: 01/08/2025 - Trial Setting Held + Scheduled For: 01/08/2025; 8:30 AM; JOSEPH W PURSCHKE; Franklin County
  27. ffd-Publctn Notc Ltrs Granted Affidavit of Publication. Filed By: BRANDON WAYNE BARDOT
  28. rial Setting Held ATTORNEY WILLIAM ECKELKAMP APPEARS IN PERSON ON BEHALF OF STEVEN KUENZEL, CLAIM OF BANK OF WASHINGTON IS SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 8, 2025 @ 8:30 FOR SETTING A DATE CERTAIN TO HEAR CLAIM. Associated Entries: 05/24/2024 - Trial Setting Scheduled + Scheduled For: 06/05/2024; 8:30 AM; JOSEPH W PURSCHKE; Franklin County
  29. udge/Clerk - Note NOTICE OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY GRANTED HAS BEEN SENT TO THE MISSOURIAN REQUESTING PUBLICATION TO BEGIN DECEMBER 13, 2023. THE PUBLISHER REQUIRES PAYMENT PRIOR TO PUBLICATION. YOUR NOTICE WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED PRIOR TO PAYMENT. PLEASE CONTACT THE MISSOURIAN AT 636-390-3010 TO SUBMIT REQUIRED FEE TO PUBLISHER DIRECTLY.
  30. roof of Mailing
  31. otc Ltrs Testamentary Grant $7.00 CHARGED TO ESTATE FOR COPIES MAILED TO HEIRS
  32. trs Testamentary CERTIFIED COPY PROVIDED TO ATTORNEY VIA INTER OFFICE MAIL Associated Entries: 11/30/2023 - App-Ltrs Testamentary +
  33. xhibit Filed Unconditional Continuing Unlimited Guaranty Agreement 1-23-14; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL
  34. R Costs Dec-w/costs-Assoc
  35. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: BRANDON WAYNE BARDOT
  36. ertificate of Death Filed Death Certificate. Filed By: BRANDON WAYNE BARDOT On Behalf Of: LEONARD B UNNERSTALL, DEBORAH MICHELLE GIRDNER, STEPHEN J UNNERSTALL
  37. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet; Promissory Note 2; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Exhibit filed on 05/21/2024. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL Associated Entries: 05/21/2024 - Exhibit Filed +
  38. xhibit Filed Promissory Note 2 redacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL Associated Entries: 05/21/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  39. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet; Promissory Note 1; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Exhibit filed on 05/21/2024. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL Associated Entries: 05/21/2024 - Exhibit Filed +
  40. xhibit Filed Promissory Note 1 redacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL Associated Entries: 05/21/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  41. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet; Bank of Washington Claim Against Estate of Leonard B. Unnerstall; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Claim Against the Estate filed on 05/21/2024. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL Associated Entries: 05/21/2024 - Claim Against the Estate +
  42. laim Against the Estate Bank of Washingtons Claim Against Estate of Leonard B. Unnerstall; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL Associated Entries: 05/21/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  43. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL
  44. o HealthNet Release Mo HealthNet Release. Filed By: BRANDON WAYNE BARDOT
  45. ffd-Publctn Notc Ltrs Granted Affidavit of Publication. Filed By: BRANDON WAYNE BARDOT
  46. udge/Clerk - Note NOTICE OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY GRANTED HAS BEEN SENT TO THE MISSOURIAN REQUESTING PUBLICATION TO BEGIN DECEMBER 13, 2023. THE PUBLISHER REQUIRES PAYMENT PRIOR TO PUBLICATION. YOUR NOTICE WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED PRIOR TO PAYMENT. PLEASE CONTACT THE MISSOURIAN AT 636-390-3010 TO SUBMIT REQUIRED FEE TO PUBLISHER DIRECTLY.
  47. roof of Mailing
  48. otc Ltrs Testamentary Grant $7.00 CHARGED TO ESTATE FOR COPIES MAILED TO HEIRS
  49. trs Testamentary CERTIFIED COPY PROVIDED TO ATTORNEY VIA INTER OFFICE MAIL Associated Entries: 11/30/2023 - App-Ltrs Testamentary +
  50. R Costs Dec-w/costs-Assoc
  51. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: BRANDON WAYNE BARDOT
  52. ertificate of Death Filed Death Certificate. Filed By: BRANDON WAYNE BARDOT On Behalf Of: LEONARD B UNNERSTALL, DEBORAH MICHELLE GIRDNER, STEPHEN J UNNERSTALL

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