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Filed 2024-12-05
Type Cc Quiet Title
Docket 29 entries
Disposition default judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Brower, Dallas|Siia, Todd William|Brower, Joanne|Wallis, James|Wallis, Windy|Donald Samuelson, Trustee Of Robert D Samuelson Reocable Tr|Brown, Dennis|Brown, Susan|Raley, Dennis|Raley, Cathy|Warren, Lori|Knirr, Jimmie|Knirr, Geneieve|Funk, Allen|Funk, Marilyn|Hamlett, Helen|Keys, Josie|King, Dorothy|The Woodlands At Bear Creek Illas Homeowners Association
Defendant Rice, John D
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Judge

Hon. McDonough W Christopher

St. Charles County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. et Filed in Circuit Ct Complaint to Quiet Title. Filed By: TODD WILLIAM SIVIA On Behalf Of: DALLAS BROWER, JOANNE BROWER, JAMES WALLIS, WINDY WALLIS, DONALD SAMUELSON, TRUSTEE OF ROBERT D SAMUELSON REVOCABLE TR, DENNIS BROWN, SUSAN BROWN, DENNIS RALEY, CATHY RALEY, LORI WARREN, JIMMIE KNIRR, GENEVIEVE KNIRR, ALLEN FUNK, MARILYN FUNK, HELEN HAMLETT, JOSIE KEYS, DOROTHY KING, THE WOODLANDS AT BEAR CREEK VILLAS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
  2. udgment Entered DEFAULT JUDGMENT ENTERED IN FAVOR OF THE PLAINTIFF AND AGAINST THE DEFENDANT. PLAINTIFF'S ARE HEREBY ADJUDGED TO HAVE FULL LEGAL TITLE TO THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY. WCM/GLW
  3. efault Judgment
  4. otion Hearing Held Associated Entries: 05/13/2025 - Motion Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 05/30/2025; 9:00 AM; W. CHRISTOPHER MCDONOUGH; St Charles Circuit Div
  5. otion Hearing Scheduled MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT Associated Entries: 05/30/2025 - Motion Hearing Held Scheduled For: 05/30/2025; 9:00 AM; W. CHRISTOPHER MCDONOUGH; St Charles Circuit Div
  6. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing. Filed By: TODD WILLIAM SIVIA On Behalf Of: DALLAS BROWER, JOANNE BROWER, JAMES WALLIS, WINDY WALLIS, DONALD SAMUELSON, TRUSTEE OF ROBERT D SAMUELSON REVOCABLE TR, DENNIS BROWN, SUSAN BROWN, DENNIS RALEY, CATHY RALEY, LORI WARREN, JIMMIE KNIRR, GENEVIEVE KNIRR, ALLEN FUNK, MARILYN FUNK, HELEN HAMLETT, JOSIE KEYS, DOROTHY KING, THE WOODLANDS AT BEAR CREEK VILLAS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
  7. ffidavit Special Process Serv Alias Summons Return of Service. Filed By: TODD WILLIAM SIVIA On Behalf Of: DALLAS BROWER, JOANNE BROWER, JAMES WALLIS, WINDY WALLIS, DENNIS BROWN, SUSAN BROWN, DENNIS RALEY, CATHY RALEY, LORI WARREN, JIMMIE KNIRR, GENEVIEVE KNIRR, ALLEN FUNK, MARILYN FUNK, HELEN HAMLETT, JOSIE KEYS, DOROTHY KING
  8. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 25-SMCC-1129; Served To - JOHN D RICE; Served Date - 05/06/2025; Served Time - 18:24:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  9. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 25-SMCC-1129, for RICE, JOHN D. SUMMONS SAVED AND ATTACHED IN PDF FORM FOR ATTORNEY TO RETRIEVE FROM SECURE CASE.NET. HMB
  10. lias Summons Requested Request for Alias Summons. Filed By: TODD WILLIAM SIVIA On Behalf Of: DALLAS BROWER, JOANNE BROWER, JAMES WALLIS, WINDY WALLIS, DONALD SAMUELSON, TRUSTEE OF ROBERT D SAMUELSON REVOCABLE TR, DENNIS BROWN, SUSAN BROWN, DENNIS RALEY, CATHY RALEY, LORI WARREN, JIMMIE KNIRR, GENEVIEVE KNIRR, ALLEN FUNK, MARILYN FUNK, HELEN HAMLETT, JOSIE KEYS, DOROTHY KING, THE WOODLANDS AT BEAR CREEK VILLAS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
  11. rder PLAINTIFF'S NEED TO FILE ALIAS SUMMONS AGAINST J.D. RICE HOMES, INC. WCM/GLW Filed By: W. CHRISTOPHER MCDONOUGH
  12. earing Held Associated Entries: 04/03/2025 - Motion Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 04/11/2025; 9:00 AM; W. CHRISTOPHER MCDONOUGH; St Charles Circuit Div
  13. otion Hearing Scheduled DEFAULT Associated Entries: 04/11/2025 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 04/11/2025; 9:00 AM; W. CHRISTOPHER MCDONOUGH; St Charles Circuit Div
  14. mended Notice of Hrng Filed Amended Notice of Hearing.-PLEASE NOTE: AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING INDICATES MONDAY, APRIL 11TH. APRIL 11, 2025 IS A FRIDAY. COURT DATE IS A VALID COURT DATE. GLW Filed By: TODD WILLIAM SIVIA On Behalf Of: DALLAS BROWER, JOANNE BROWER, JAMES WALLIS, WINDY WALLIS, DONALD SAMUELSON, TRUSTEE OF ROBERT D SAMUELSON REVOCABLE TR, DENNIS BROWN, SUSAN BROWN, DENNIS RALEY, CATHY RALEY, LORI WARREN, JIMMIE KNIRR, GENEVIEVE KNIRR, ALLEN FUNK, MARILYN FUNK, HELEN HAMLETT, JOSIE KEYS, DOROTHY KING, THE WOODLANDS AT BEAR CREEK VILLAS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
  15. udge/Clerk - Note PLEASE FIND ATTACHED THE CIVIL COURT CALENDAR FOR DIVISION 5. COURT APPEARANCES ARE IN PERSON AND BEGIN AT 9:00 A.M. GLW
  16. udge/Clerk - Note THE REQUESTED HEARING DATE IS NOT A GOOD DATE FOR THIS DIVISION OR THE DOCKET IS FULL- PLEASE SEND IN AN AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING TO HAVE YOUR MOTION HEARD ON A DIFFERENT DATE. HMB
  17. roposed Order Filed Proposed Order for Default Judgement. Filed By: TODD WILLIAM SIVIA On Behalf Of: DALLAS BROWER, JOANNE BROWER, JAMES WALLIS, WINDY WALLIS, DONALD SAMUELSON, TRUSTEE OF ROBERT D SAMUELSON REVOCABLE TR, DENNIS BROWN, SUSAN BROWN, DENNIS RALEY, CATHY RALEY, LORI WARREN, JIMMIE KNIRR, GENEVIEVE KNIRR, ALLEN FUNK, MARILYN FUNK, HELEN HAMLETT, JOSIE KEYS, DOROTHY KING, THE WOODLANDS AT BEAR CREEK VILLAS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
  18. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing. Filed By: TODD WILLIAM SIVIA On Behalf Of: DALLAS BROWER, JOANNE BROWER, JAMES WALLIS, WINDY WALLIS, DONALD SAMUELSON, TRUSTEE OF ROBERT D SAMUELSON REVOCABLE TR, DENNIS BROWN, SUSAN BROWN, DENNIS RALEY, CATHY RALEY, LORI WARREN, JIMMIE KNIRR, GENEVIEVE KNIRR, ALLEN FUNK, MARILYN FUNK, HELEN HAMLETT, JOSIE KEYS, DOROTHY KING, THE WOODLANDS AT BEAR CREEK VILLAS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
  19. otion for Default Judgment Motion for Default Judgement. Filed By: TODD WILLIAM SIVIA On Behalf Of: DALLAS BROWER, JOANNE BROWER, JAMES WALLIS, WINDY WALLIS, DONALD SAMUELSON, TRUSTEE OF ROBERT D SAMUELSON REVOCABLE TR, DENNIS BROWN, SUSAN BROWN, DENNIS RALEY, CATHY RALEY, LORI WARREN, JIMMIE KNIRR, GENEVIEVE KNIRR, ALLEN FUNK, MARILYN FUNK, HELEN HAMLETT, JOSIE KEYS, DOROTHY KING, THE WOODLANDS AT BEAR CREEK VILLAS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
  20. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-2955; Served To - JOHN D RICE; Served Date - 12/19/2024; Served Time - 18:30:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  21. ffidavit Special Process Serv Proof of Service. Filed By: TODD WILLIAM SIVIA
  22. xhibit Filed Exhibit A. Filed By: TODD WILLIAM SIVIA On Behalf Of: DALLAS BROWER, JOANNE BROWER, JAMES WALLIS, WINDY WALLIS, DONALD SAMUELSON, TRUSTEE OF ROBERT D SAMUELSON REVOCABLE TR, DENNIS BROWN, SUSAN BROWN, DENNIS RALEY, CATHY RALEY, LORI WARREN, JIMMIE KNIRR, GENEVIEVE KNIRR, ALLEN FUNK, MARILYN FUNK, HELEN HAMLETT, JOSIE KEYS, DOROTHY KING, THE WOODLANDS AT BEAR CREEK VILLAS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
  23. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-2955, for RICE, JOHN D SUMMONS SAVED AND ATTACHED IN PDF FORM FOR ATTORNEY TO RETRIEVE FROM SECURE CASE.NET. AMC
  24. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: TODD WILLIAM SIVIA
  25. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: TODD WILLIAM SIVIA

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