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Case Information

Filed 2024-11-04
Type Ac Suit On Account
Docket 12 entries
Disposition default judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Portfolio Recoery Associates, Llc|Nilsen, Barbara
Defendant Smith, Nicholas
Photo of Hon. Thornhill Matthew E P

Judge

Hon. Thornhill Matthew E P

St. Charles County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. udgment Entered DEFAULT JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF AND AGAINST DEFENDANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $893.77 PRINCIPAL, PLUS COSTS. MEPT
  2. efault Judgment Associated Entries: 11/07/2024 - Civil Setting Scheduled Scheduled For: 12/16/2024; 9:00 AM; MATTHEW E P THORNHILL; 1; St Charles Circuit Div
  3. amily Member/Roommate Served Document ID - 24-ADSM-7385; Served To - NICHOLAS SMITH; Served Date - 11/27/2024; Served Time - 13:01:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -SERVED CO-RESIDENT KATHY SMITH
  4. ffidavit Special Process Serv Service Affidavit. Filed By: BARBARA NILSEN On Behalf Of: PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC
  5. ummons Issued-Associate Document ID: 24-ADSM-7385, for SMITH, NICHOLAS SUMMONS PACKET HANDED TO PLAINTIFF PRO SE TO FORWARD TO PROPER SHERIFF FOR SERVICE. MLS
  6. rder - Special Process Server ORDER FOR APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER Associated Entries: 11/04/2024 - Motion Special Process Server +
  7. ivil Setting Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/17/2024 - Default Judgment Scheduled For: 12/16/2024; 9:00 AM; MATTHEW E P THORNHILL; 1; St Charles Circuit Div
  8. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: BARBARA NILSEN
  9. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: BARBARA NILSEN
  10. otion Special Process Server Motion for Special Process Server. Filed By: BARBARA NILSEN On Behalf Of: PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC Associated Entries: 11/07/2024 - Order - Special Process Server +

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