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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-09-05
Type Cc Other Tort
Docket 35 entries
Disposition dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Penland, Troy Michael|Mendel, Thomas Kelly
Defendant Premier Automotive Of Missouri, Llc Sj|Welch, Jamie Lynn|Exeter Finance, Llc
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Judge

Hon. Schaefer Kate H

Andrew County (MO)

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Docket Entries

  2. earing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 03/03/2025 - Case Review Scheduled Scheduled For: 03/28/2025; 8:45 AM; KATE H SCHAEFER; Buchanan
  3. ismissed by Parties
  4. ismissed Dismissal with Prejudice; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS KELLY MENDEL On Behalf Of: TROY MICHAEL PENLAND
  6. ase Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/21/2025 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 03/28/2025; 8:45 AM; KATE H SCHAEFER; Buchanan
  7. ase Review Held Petitioner appears by attorney Thomas Mendel. Respondent appears by Ellen Tolsma-Mathis. Case settled. Case set for Case Review Hearing. Associated Entries: 02/07/2025 - Case Review Scheduled + Scheduled For: 02/28/2025; 8:45 AM; KATE H SCHAEFER; Buchanan
  9. ase Review Scheduled WEBEX Associated Entries: 03/03/2025 - Case Review Held + Scheduled For: 02/28/2025; 8:45 AM; KATE H SCHAEFER; Buchanan
  10. ase Review Held Petitioner appears by attorney, T. Mendel. Respondent appears by attorney, J. Welch. Case review set for February 28, 2025, at 8:45 a.m. (WEBEX) Associated Entries: 12/04/2024 - Case Review Scheduled + Scheduled For: 02/07/2025; 8:45 AM; KATE H SCHAEFER; Buchanan
  12. ert Serv Answers Interrog Fil CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMIE LYNN WELCH On Behalf Of: PREMIER AUTOMOTIVE OF MISSOURI, LLC - SJ, VICTORY GMC OF ST JOSEPH
  13. ase Review Scheduled Webex Associated Entries: 02/07/2025 - Case Review Held + Scheduled For: 02/07/2025; 8:45 AM; KATE H SCHAEFER; Buchanan
  14. rial Setting Held Petitioner appears by attorney T Mendel. Respondent appears by attorney E Mathis. Case review set for 2/7/25 at 8:45 am via webex. Associated Entries: 09/06/2024 - Trial Setting Scheduled Scheduled For: 12/04/2024; 9:00 AM; KATE H SCHAEFER; Buchanan
  15. ert Serv Req Prod Docs Things Certificate of Service of Plaintiffs First Set of Interrogatories and First RPD to Defendant Premier Automotive of Missouri, LLC dba Victory GMC; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS KELLY MENDEL On Behalf Of: TROY MICHAEL PENLAND
  16. eply Plaintiffs Reply to Defendant Exeter Finance, LLCs Answer and Affirmative Defenses; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS KELLY MENDEL On Behalf Of: TROY MICHAEL PENLAND
  17. eply Plaintiffs Reply to Defendant Premier Automotive of Missouri, LLC dba Victory GMCs Answer and Affirmative Defenses; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS KELLY MENDEL On Behalf Of: TROY MICHAEL PENLAND
  18. nswer Filed Answer of Defendant Exeter Finance LLC to Plaintiffs Petition for Damages; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMIE LYNN WELCH On Behalf Of: EXETER FINANCE, LLC
  19. ntry of Appearance Filed ENTRY OF APPEARANCE AND ANSWER ; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMIE LYNN WELCH On Behalf Of: EXETER FINANCE, LLC
  20. ntry of Appearance Filed ENTRY OF APPEARANCE AND DESIGNATION AS LEAD COUNSEL ; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ELLEN MATHIS On Behalf Of: EXETER FINANCE, LLC
  21. nswer Filed Answer of Defendant Premier Automotive of Missouri, LLC dba Victory GMC to Plaintiff Petition; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ELLEN MATHIS On Behalf Of: PREMIER AUTOMOTIVE OF MISSOURI, LLC - SJ, VICTORY GMC OF ST JOSEPH
  22. ntry of Appearance Filed ENTRY OF APPEARANCE ; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. On Behalf Of: PREMIER AUTOMOTIVE OF MISSOURI, LLC - SJ, VICTORY GMC OF ST JOSEPH
  23. ntry of Appearance Filed ENTRY OF APPEARANCE AND DESIGNATION AS LEAD COUNSEL Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. On Behalf Of: PREMIER AUTOMOTIVE OF MISSOURI, LLC - SJ, VICTORY GMC OF ST JOSEPH
  24. otice of Service SUMMONS SERVED TO AUTHORIZED AGENTLAUREN SHIPLEY FOR EXETER FINANCE Filed By: THOMAS KELLY MENDEL On Behalf Of: TROY MICHAEL PENLAND
  25. otice of Service SUMMONS SERVED TO AUTHORIZED AGENTLAUREN SHIPLEY PREMIER AUTOMOTIVE OF MISSOURI LLC Filed By: THOMAS KELLY MENDEL On Behalf Of: TROY MICHAEL PENLAND
  26. gent Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-974; Served To - EXETER FINANCE, LLC; Server - ; Served Date - 09-SEP-24; Served Time - 11:26:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Served
  27. gent Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-975; Served To - PREMIER AUTOMOTIVE OF MISSOURI, LLC - SJ; Server - ; Served Date - 09-SEP-24; Served Time - 11:26:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Served
  28. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-975, for PREMIER AUTOMOTIVE OF MISSOURI, LLC - SJ
  29. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-974, for EXETER FINANCE, LLC
  30. rder - Special Process Server ORDER FOR APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER
  31. rial Setting Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/04/2024 - Trial Setting Held + Scheduled For: 12/04/2024; 9:00 AM; KATE H SCHAEFER; Buchanan
  32. iling Info Sheet eFiling Confidential Filing Sheet - Electronic Filing Filed By: THOMAS KELLY MENDEL
  33. ote to Clerk eFiling Note to Clerk - Electronic Filing Filed By: THOMAS KELLY MENDEL
  34. otion Special Process Server Motion and Proposed Order for Appointment of Person to Serve Process. Filed By: THOMAS KELLY MENDEL On Behalf Of: TROY MICHAEL PENLAND
  35. RIFS/Unredacted Document Petition for Damages unredacted in associated to Circuit Court filed on 09/05/2024. Filed By: THOMAS KELLY MENDEL On Behalf Of: TROY MICHAEL PENLAND Associated Entries: 09/05/2024 - Pet Filed in Circuit Ct +

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