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Court

Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-10-18
Type Ac Suit On Account
Docket 26 entries
Disposition default judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Portfolio Recoery Associates, Llc|Nilsen, Barbara
Defendant Cook, Becky Marie
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Judge

Hon. Nichols, James Vaughn

Barton County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. efault Judgment
  3. udgment Entered MAILED TO DFT. LB
  4. earing Held Case called. Plaintiff appears by attorney Lisa Martin. Defendant(s) although lawfully summoned and called come(s) not but makes default. Evidence is presented and the Court finds the issues in favor of plaintiff and against defendant(s). Court enters judgment for plaintiff and against defendant(s) in the amount of $ 3273.77, with interest of $ 0, $ 0 for attorney fees, and the costs of this action. JVN/lb Associated Entries: 03/05/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 03/05/2025 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 05/07/2025; 9:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  6. earing Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/07/2025 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 05/07/2025; 9:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  7. earing Continued/Rescheduled Plaintiff by Attorney Martin, Defendant appears and requests additional time to hire an attorney. Case reset to May 7, 2025 at 9:30 AM. JVN/lb Associated Entries: 01/07/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 01/07/2025 - Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/07/2025 - Hearing Held + Hearing Continued From: 03/05/2025; 9:30 AM Hearing
  8. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 25-AASM-10; Served To - BECKY MARIE COOK; Served Date - 02/10/2025; Served Time - 17:08:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  9. otice of Service Service Affidavit. Filed By: BARBARA NILSEN On Behalf Of: PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC
  10. lias Summons Issued Document ID: 25-AASM-10, for COOK, BECKY MARIE
  11. earing Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/05/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 03/05/2025; 9:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  12. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 12/11/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 12/11/2024 - Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/05/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 02/10/2025; 9:00 AM Hearing
  13. rder - Special Process Server
  14. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: BARBARA NILSEN
  15. otion Special Process Server Motion for Special Process Server. Filed By: BARBARA NILSEN On Behalf Of: PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC
  16. lias Summons Requested Alias Summons Request. Filed By: BARBARA NILSEN On Behalf Of: PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC
  17. earing Scheduled Associated Entries: 01/07/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 02/10/2025; 9:00 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  18. earing Continued/Rescheduled Summons returned non-est, case reset to February 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM. lb Associated Entries: 10/18/2024 - Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 01/07/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 12/18/2024; 9:30 AM Hearing
  19. ummons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 24-ADSM-847; Served To - BECKY MARIE COOK; Served Date - 12/07/2024; Served Time - 14:18:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -
  20. otice of Service Service Affidavit. Filed By: BARBARA NILSEN On Behalf Of: PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC
  21. ummons Issued-Associate Document ID: 24-ADSM-847, for COOK, BECKY MARIE
  22. rder - Special Process Server
  23. earing Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/11/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 12/18/2024; 9:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  24. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: BARBARA NILSEN
  25. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: BARBARA NILSEN
  26. otion Special Process Server Motion for Special Process Server. Filed By: BARBARA NILSEN On Behalf Of: PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC

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