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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-11-25
Type Cc Foreclosure
Docket 66 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Midfirst Bank|Hick, Douglas Arno
Defendant Hercules, Matthew R|Hercules, Ashley C|Emerald Hill Homeowners Association|United States Of America, Secretary Of Housing And Urban Dev|If Any, Of Ashley C. Hercules, Unknown Spouse|If Any, Of Matthew R. Hercules, Unknown Spouse|(tenant/occupant), John Doe|(tenant/occupant), Mary Doe|First Community Credit Union
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Hon. Julian, Megan Higgins

St. Louis County (MO)

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Docket Entries

  2. udge Assigned CAUSE ASSIGNED TO JUDGE MEGAN JULIAN FOR HEARING AND DETERMINATION EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2025 PER ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NUMBER 25-12
  4. udge Assigned CAUSE ASSIGNED TO JUDGE ELLEN DUNNE FOR HEARING AND DETERMINATION PER ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NUMBER 25-16
  6. ffidavit of Publication Affidavit for Publication - Notice of Suit. Filed By: DOUGLAS ARNO HICK On Behalf Of: MIDFIRST BANK
  8. otice/Acknowledgement Issued NOTICE AND ORDER OF PUBLICATION ISSUED AND E-MAILED TO THE LEGAL LEDGER. THE FIRST PUBLICATION DATE 03/14/2025
  10. rder ORDER OF PUBLICATION IS HEREBY GRANTED. SO ORDERED: JUDGE JOHN R. LASATER. Associated Entries: 01/03/2025 - Proposed Order Filed +
  12. onsent Filed United States of Americas Consent to Judicial Foreclosure; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOSHUA MICHAEL JONES On Behalf Of: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEV
  13. udge Assigned CAUSE REASSIGNED TO DIV 15 FOR HEARING DETERMINATION EFFECTIVE JANUARY 13, 2025 PER ADMINISTRATIVE 2025-ORDER NUMBER 25-1
  14. ffidavit Filed Affidavit to Obtain Service by Publication. Filed By: DOUGLAS ARNO HICK On Behalf Of: MIDFIRST BANK
  15. ffidavit Filed Affidavit for Service by Publication -. Filed By: DOUGLAS ARNO HICK On Behalf Of: MIDFIRST BANK
  16. otice Instruction for Publication and Billing. Filed By: DOUGLAS ARNO HICK On Behalf Of: MIDFIRST BANK
  17. roposed Order Filed Order of Publication. Filed By: DOUGLAS ARNO HICK On Behalf Of: MIDFIRST BANK Associated Entries: 02/26/2025 - Order +
  18. roposed Order Filed Notice Upon Order for Service by Publication. Filed By: DOUGLAS ARNO HICK On Behalf Of: MIDFIRST BANK
  19. otice of Service SERVED First Community Credit Union. Filed By: DOUGLAS ARNO HICK On Behalf Of: MIDFIRST BANK
  20. otice of Service Non-Est Summons Mary Doe TenantOccupant. Filed By: DOUGLAS ARNO HICK On Behalf Of: MIDFIRST BANK
  21. otice of Service Non-Est Summons John Doe TenantOccupant. Filed By: DOUGLAS ARNO HICK On Behalf Of: MIDFIRST BANK
  22. otice of Service Non-Est Summons Unknown Spouse, if any, of Matthew R. Hercules. Filed By: DOUGLAS ARNO HICK On Behalf Of: MIDFIRST BANK
  23. otice of Service Non-Est Summons Unknown Spouse, if any, of Ashley C. Hercules. Filed By: DOUGLAS ARNO HICK On Behalf Of: MIDFIRST BANK
  24. otice of Service SERVED CERTIFIED MAIL United States of America, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Filed By: DOUGLAS ARNO HICK On Behalf Of: MIDFIRST BANK
  25. otice of Service SERVED PERSONAL United States of America, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Filed By: DOUGLAS ARNO HICK On Behalf Of: MIDFIRST BANK
  26. otice of Service SERVED Emerald Hill Homeowners Association. Filed By: DOUGLAS ARNO HICK On Behalf Of: MIDFIRST BANK
  27. otice of Service Non-Est Summons Ashley C. Hercules nka Ashley C. Albers. Filed By: DOUGLAS ARNO HICK On Behalf Of: MIDFIRST BANK
  28. otice of Service Non-Est Summons Matthew R. Hercules. Filed By: DOUGLAS ARNO HICK On Behalf Of: MIDFIRST BANK
  29. otice of Service Non-Est Summons Matthew R. Hercules. Filed By: DOUGLAS ARNO HICK On Behalf Of: MIDFIRST BANK
  30. orporation Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-12389; Served To - FIRST COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION; Served Date - 12/12/2024; Served Time - 09:27:43; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  31. ummons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 24-SMCC-12390; Served To - MARY DOE (TENANT/OCCUPANT); Served Date - 12/27/2024; Served Time - 09:27:03; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -
  32. ummons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 24-SMCC-12391; Served To - JOHN DOE (TENANT/OCCUPANT); Served Date - 12/27/2024; Served Time - 09:26:28; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -
  33. ummons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 24-SMCC-12392; Served To - UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY, OF MATTHEW R. HERCULES; Served Date - 12/27/2024; Served Time - 09:25:39; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -
  34. ummons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 24-SMCC-12393; Served To - UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY, OF ASHLEY C. HERCULES; Served Date - 12/27/2024; Served Time - 09:24:37; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -
  35. orporation Served Document ID - 24-SMOS-1921; Served To - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEV; Served Date - 12/04/2024; Served Time - 09:23:00; Service Type - CT; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  36. orporation Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-12394; Served To - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEV; Served Date - 12/10/2024; Served Time - 09:22:05; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  37. orporation Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-12395; Served To - EMERALD HILL HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; Served Date - 12/10/2024; Served Time - 09:21:25; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  38. ummons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 24-SMCC-12396; Served To - ASHLEY C HERCULES; Served Date - 12/27/2024; Served Time - 09:17:23; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -
  39. ummons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 24-SMCC-12397; Served To - MATTHEW R HERCULES; Served Date - 01/13/2025; Served Time - 08:43:37; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -; Updated Service Text - Document ID - 24-SMCC-12397; Served To - MATTHEW HERCULES; Served Date - 12/27/2024; Served Time - 08:43:37; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -
  40. ffidavit Filed Affidavit as to Military Service of Defendant. Filed By: DOUGLAS ARNO HICK
  41. umm Issd- Circ Pers Serv O/S Document ID: 24-SMOS-1921, for UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEV Summons Attached in PDF Form for Attorney to Retrieve from Secure Case.Net and Process for Service.
  42. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-12397, for HERCULES, MATTHEW R Summons Attached in PDF Form for Attorney to Retrieve from Secure Case.Net and Process for Service.
  43. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-12396, for HERCULES, ASHLEY C Summons Attached in PDF Form for Attorney to Retrieve from Secure Case.Net and Process for Service.
  44. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-12395, for EMERALD HILL HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Summons Attached in PDF Form for Attorney to Retrieve from Secure Case.Net and Process for Service.
  45. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-12394, for UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEV Summons Attached in PDF Form for Attorney to Retrieve from Secure Case.Net and Process for Service.
  46. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-12393, for IF ANY, OF ASHLEY C. HERCULES, UNKNOWN SPOUSE Summons Attached in PDF Form for Attorney to Retrieve from Secure Case.Net and Process for Service.
  47. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-12392, for IF ANY, OF MATTHEW R. HERCULES, UNKNOWN SPOUSE Summons Attached in PDF Form for Attorney to Retrieve from Secure Case.Net and Process for Service.
  48. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-12391, for (TENANT/OCCUPANT), JOHN DOE Summons Attached in PDF Form for Attorney to Retrieve from Secure Case.Net and Process for Service.
  49. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-12390, for (TENANT/OCCUPANT), MARY DOE Summons Attached in PDF Form for Attorney to Retrieve from Secure Case.Net and Process for Service.
  50. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-12389, for FIRST COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION Summons Attached in PDF Form for Attorney to Retrieve from Secure Case.Net and Process for Service.
  51. udge Assigned DIV 21
  52. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: DOUGLAS ARNO HICK
  53. ummons Req-Reg/Cert Mail Request and Service Instruction Form United States of America, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Filed By: DOUGLAS ARNO HICK
  54. umm Req-Circuit Pers Serv Request and Service Instruction Form First Community Credit Union. Filed By: DOUGLAS ARNO HICK
  55. umm Req-Circuit Pers Serv Request and Service Instruction Form Mary Doe TenantOccupant. Filed By: DOUGLAS ARNO HICK
  56. umm Req-Circuit Pers Serv Request and Service Instruction Form John Doe TenantOccupant. Filed By: DOUGLAS ARNO HICK
  57. umm Req-Circuit Pers Serv Request and Service Instruction Form Unknown Spouse, if any, of Matthew R. Hercules. Filed By: DOUGLAS ARNO HICK
  58. umm Req-Circuit Pers Serv Request and Service Instruction Form Unknown Spouse, if any, of Ashley C. Hercules. Filed By: DOUGLAS ARNO HICK
  59. umm Req-Circuit Pers Serv Request and Service Instruction Form United States of America, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Filed By: DOUGLAS ARNO HICK
  60. umm Req-Circuit Pers Serv Request and Service Instruction Form Emerald Hill Homeowners Association. Filed By: DOUGLAS ARNO HICK
  61. umm Req-Circuit Pers Serv Request and Service Instruction Form Ashley C. Hercules nka Ashley C. Albers. Filed By: DOUGLAS ARNO HICK
  62. umm Req-Circuit Pers Serv Request and Service Instruction Form Matthew R. Hercules. Filed By: DOUGLAS ARNO HICK
  63. umm Req-Circuit Pers Serv Request and Service Instruction Form Matthew R. Hercules. Filed By: DOUGLAS ARNO HICK
  64. ffidavit Filed Affidavit for Service by Certified Mail.. Filed By: DOUGLAS ARNO HICK
  65. otion Special Process Server Request for Appointment of Process Server. Filed By: DOUGLAS ARNO HICK
  66. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet i. Filed By: DOUGLAS ARNO HICK

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