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Case Information

Filed 2024-10-31
Type Cc Pers Injury Other
Docket 39 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Rinehart, Susan|Stanley, Jordon Tait
Defendant Barron, Joseph|Balabon, Starla|Barrons 4 Season Lawn Service, Inc.
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Judge

Hon. Schaefer Kate H

Andrew County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. earing Scheduled Scheduled For: 07/07/2025; 11:00 AM; KATE H SCHAEFER; Buchanan
  2. ase Review Held PETITIONER APPEARS BY ATTORNEY JORDON STANLEY AND DEFENDANT APPEARS BY ATTORNEY JOEL HANE. SET FOR HEARING ON 7/7/25 AT 11:00 AM Associated Entries: 03/25/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 03/25/2025 - Case Review Scheduled Scheduled For: 04/28/2025; 9:00 AM; KATE H SCHAEFER; Buchanan
  3. nswer Filed
  4. rder Granting Leave Order Granting Motion for Leave to File Answer Out of Time
  5. otice of Court Hearing Sent Notice of Hearing mailed to Starla Balabon by first class mail.
  6. ase Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/28/2025 - Case Review Held + Scheduled For: 04/28/2025; 9:00 AM; KATE H SCHAEFER; Buchanan
  7. earing Continued/Rescheduled Case continued at the request of the parties. Associated Entries: 01/29/2025 - Case Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/28/2025 - Case Review Held + Hearing Continued From: 03/31/2025; 9:00 AM Case Review
  8. ot for Leave to File Out/Time Motion for Leave; Exhibit A; Exhibit B; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOEL SNYDER HANE On Behalf Of: JOSEPH BARRON, BARRONS 4 SEASON LAWN SERVICE, INC.
  9. otice of Service SUMMONS SERVED TO JOSEPH BARR FOR STARLA BALAMONTE Filed By: JORDON TAIT STANLEY Associated Entries: 01/29/2025 - Notice of Service +
  10. otice of Service REDACTED SUMMONS SERVED TO JOSEPH BARR FOR STARLA BALAMONTE Filed By: JORDON TAIT STANLEY Associated Entries: 01/29/2025 - Notice of Service +
  11. ase Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/25/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 03/31/2025; 9:00 AM; KATE H SCHAEFER; Buchanan
  12. rial Setting Held Petitioner appears by attorney J Stanley. Both Respondents appear and indicate they have counsel. Case Review Set for 3/31/2025 at 9:00 am. Associated Entries: 11/05/2024 - Trial Setting Scheduled Scheduled For: 01/29/2025; 9:00 AM; KATE H SCHAEFER; Buchanan
  13. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIF ON RETURNS Filed By: JORDON TAIT STANLEY On Behalf Of: SUSAN RINEHART Associated Entries: 01/22/2025 - Notice of Service + Associated Entries: 01/22/2025 - Notice of Service +
  14. otice of Service ALIAS SUMMONS SERVED TO JOSEPH BARRON Filed By: JORDON TAIT STANLEY On Behalf Of: SUSAN RINEHART Associated Entries: 01/22/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  15. otice of Service ALIAS SUMMONS SERVED TO RA JOSEPH BARRON Filed By: JORDON TAIT STANLEY On Behalf Of: SUSAN RINEHART Associated Entries: 01/22/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  16. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-1347; Served To - BALAMONTE, STARLA; Server - ; Served Date - 19-JAN-25; Served Time - 09:38:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Served
  17. gent Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-1346; Served To - BARRONS 4 SEASON LAWN SERVICE, INC.; Server - ; Served Date - 19-JAN-25; Served Time - 09:38:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Served
  18. lias Summons Issued Document ID: 24-SMCC-1348, for BARRON, JOSEPH
  19. lias Summons Issued Document ID: 24-SMCC-1347, for BALAMONTE, STARLA
  20. lias Summons Issued Document ID: 24-SMCC-1346, for BARRONS 4 SEASON LAWN SERVICE, INC.
  21. rder - Special Process Server ORDER FOR APPOINTMENT OF PRIVATE PROCESS SERVER
  22. roposed Order Filed Proposed Order for Appointment of Private Process Server. Filed By: JORDON TAIT STANLEY On Behalf Of: SUSAN RINEHART
  23. otion Special Process Server Motion for Appointment of Private Process Server. Filed By: JORDON TAIT STANLEY On Behalf Of: SUSAN RINEHART
  24. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIF in associated to Alias filed on 12/12/2024. Filed By: JORDON TAIT STANLEY On Behalf Of: SUSAN RINEHART Associated Entries: 12/12/2024 - Alias Summons Requested +
  25. lias Summons Requested Instructions for Alias Summons. Filed By: JORDON TAIT STANLEY On Behalf Of: SUSAN RINEHART Associated Entries: 12/12/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  26. ummons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 24-SMCC-1200; Served To - BARRON, JOSEPH; Server - ; Served Date - 12-DEC-24; Served Time - 14:01:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Non-est
  27. ummons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 24-SMCC-1199; Served To - BALAMONTE, STARLA; Server - ; Served Date - 12-DEC-24; Served Time - 13:58:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Non-est
  28. ummons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 24-SMCC-1198; Served To - BARRONS 4 SEASON LAWN SERVICE, INC.; Served Date - 11/25/2024; Served Time - 16:17:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -SUMMONS NON EST TO BARRONS 4 SEASON LAWN SERVICE
  29. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-1200, for BARRON, JOSEPH
  30. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-1199, for BALAMONTE, STARLA
  31. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-1198, for BARRONS 4 SEASON LAWN SERVICE, INC.
  32. rial Setting Scheduled Associated Entries: 01/29/2025 - Trial Setting Held + Scheduled For: 01/29/2025; 9:00 AM; KATE H SCHAEFER; Buchanan
  33. iling Info Sheet eFiling Confidential Filing Sheet - Electronic Filing Filed By: JORDON TAIT STANLEY On Behalf Of: SUSAN RINEHART
  34. ote to Clerk eFiling Note to Clerk - Electronic Filing
  35. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIF in associated to Circuit Court filed on 10/31/2024. Filed By: JORDON TAIT STANLEY On Behalf Of: SUSAN RINEHART Associated Entries: 10/31/2024 - Pet Filed in Circuit Ct +

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