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Court

Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2025-05-08
Type Cc Replevin
Docket 22 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Lawfield, Thomas W Iii|Steffens, John Christian|Lawfield, Lydia A|Rolwing, Gretta Darby Goodin|Lawfield, Jarrett D|Steffens, John Christian|Lawfield, Sarah|Steffens, John Christian
Defendant Copeland, Virginia Lee|Whitehead, Doug|Brown, Darren
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Judge

Hon. Underwood Joshua D

New Madrid County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. ert Serv of Interrog Filed COS- 1st Interrogatories and 1st Request for Production to Plaintiffs; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: PATRICK ROY DOUGLAS On Behalf Of: DARREN BROWN
  4. nswer Filed Answer to Petition; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: PATRICK ROY DOUGLAS On Behalf Of: DARREN BROWN
  6. nswer Filed Answer to Petition; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RICHARD G STEELE On Behalf Of: VIRGINIA LEE COPELAND, DOUG WHITEHEAD
  8. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 25-SMCC-169; Served To - WHITEHEAD, DOUG; Server - ; Served Date - 17-MAY-25; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Served
  9. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 25-SMCC-167; Served To - COPELAND, VIRGINIA LEE; Server - ; Served Date - 17-MAY-25; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Served
  10. otice of Service Return Summons - Service of Doug Whitehead; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN CHRISTIAN STEFFENS On Behalf Of: THOMAS W LAWFIELD III , LYDIA A LAWFIELD, JARRETT D LAWFIELD, SARAH LAWFIELD
  11. otice of Service Return Summons- Service of Virginia Copeland; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN CHRISTIAN STEFFENS On Behalf Of: THOMAS W LAWFIELD III , LYDIA A LAWFIELD, JARRETT D LAWFIELD, SARAH LAWFIELD
  12. amily Member/Roommate Served Document ID - 25-SMCC-168; Served To - BROWN, DARREN; Server - ; Served Date - 15-MAY-25; Served Time - 14:30:00; Service Type - Civil Process Server; Reason Description - Served; Service Text - LEAVING A COPY OF THE SUMMONS AND PETITION WITH FAITH BROWN, WIFE
  13. otice of Service Return Summons- Service of Darren Brown; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN CHRISTIAN STEFFENS On Behalf Of: THOMAS W LAWFIELD III , LYDIA A LAWFIELD, JARRETT D LAWFIELD, SARAH LAWFIELD
  14. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 25-SMCC-169, for WHITEHEAD, DOUG.
  15. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 25-SMCC-168, for BROWN, DARREN.
  16. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 25-SMCC-167, for COPELAND, VIRGINIA LEE.
  17. rder - Special Process Server Order Special Process Server-SB Serve
  18. rder - Special Process Server Order Special Process Server - HPS
  19. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance. Filed By: GRETTA DARBY GOODIN ROLWING On Behalf Of: THOMAS W LAWFIELD III , LYDIA A LAWFIELD, JARRETT D LAWFIELD, SARAH LAWFIELD
  20. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: JOHN CHRISTIAN STEFFENS
  21. otion Special Process Server Request for Appointment of Special Process Server - SB Serve. Filed By: JOHN CHRISTIAN STEFFENS On Behalf Of: THOMAS W LAWFIELD III , LYDIA A LAWFIELD, JARRETT D LAWFIELD, SARAH LAWFIELD
  22. otion Special Process Server Request for Appointment of Special Process Server - HPS. Filed By: JOHN CHRISTIAN STEFFENS On Behalf Of: THOMAS W LAWFIELD III , LYDIA A LAWFIELD, JARRETT D LAWFIELD, SARAH LAWFIELD

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