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Case Information

Filed 2024-11-15
Type Cc Wrongful Death
Docket 47 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Williams, Abigail|Rudder, Mark Thomas|Perry, Cheryl
Defendant Amrein, Kevin Patrick|Aichholz, Paul Louis
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Judge

Hon. Hellmann Craig E

Adair County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. et Filed in Circuit Ct Petition for Damages. Filed By: MARK THOMAS RUDDER On Behalf Of: ABIGAIL V WILLIAMS, CHERYL PERRY Associated Entries: 11/22/2024 - Answer Filed Associated Entries: 11/26/2024 - Answer Filed Associated Entries: 01/22/2025 - Answer Filed +
  2. otice to Take Deposition Notice to Take Deposition of Ms. Cheryl Perry.; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: WILLIAM S THOMAS On Behalf Of: PAUL LOUIS AICHHOLZ
  3. otice of Service RETURN; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.
  4. otice to Take Deposition Notice of Deposition - Anthony Erxleben; Subpoena; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: WILLIAM S THOMAS On Behalf Of: PAUL LOUIS AICHHOLZ
  5. otice to Take Deposition Notice of Deposition - Abigail Williams set 8-18-25; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: WILLIAM S THOMAS On Behalf Of: PAUL LOUIS AICHHOLZ
  6. otice to Take Deposition Notice of Deposition - Cheryl Perry set 8-18-25; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: WILLIAM S THOMAS On Behalf Of: PAUL LOUIS AICHHOLZ
  7. ertification Filed Certificate of Service - Responses to Motion to Compel; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MARK THOMAS RUDDER On Behalf Of: ABIGAIL V WILLIAMS
  8. otion to Compel Defendant Paul L. Aichholzs Motion to Compel Discovery.; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: WILLIAM S THOMAS On Behalf Of: PAUL LOUIS AICHHOLZ
  9. ertification Filed Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MARK THOMAS RUDDER On Behalf Of: ABIGAIL V WILLIAMS
  10. ertification Filed Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MARK THOMAS RUDDER On Behalf Of: ABIGAIL V WILLIAMS, CHERYL PERRY
  11. emorandum Filed Memorandum of Extension; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MARK THOMAS RUDDER On Behalf Of: ABIGAIL V WILLIAMS, CHERYL PERRY
  12. ertificate of Service COS, Discovery Responses to Defendant Aichholz; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LUCAS JAMES UDE On Behalf Of: KEVIN PATRICK AMREIN
  13. ertificate of Service COS, Discovery Responses to Plaintiff; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LUCAS JAMES UDE On Behalf Of: KEVIN PATRICK AMREIN
  14. ertificate of Service Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LUCAS JAMES UDE On Behalf Of: KEVIN PATRICK AMREIN
  15. ertificate of Service Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LUCAS JAMES UDE On Behalf Of: KEVIN PATRICK AMREIN
  16. ert Serv Answers Interrog Fil Defendant Paul L. Aichholzs COS re Answers to ROGs and Resp to RFPs; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: WILLIAM S THOMAS On Behalf Of: PAUL LOUIS AICHHOLZ
  17. ert Serv of Rspns to Interrog Certificate of Service regarding Defendant Paul L. Aichholzs First Set of Interrogatories and First Set of Requests for Production to Defendant Kevin Amrein; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: WILLIAM S THOMAS On Behalf Of: PAUL LOUIS AICHHOLZ
  18. ert Serv of Interrog Filed Certificate of Service regarding Defendant Paul L. Aichholzs First Set of Interrogatories and First Set of Requests for Production to Ptf Cheryl Perry; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: WILLIAM S THOMAS On Behalf Of: PAUL LOUIS AICHHOLZ
  19. ert Serv of Interrog Filed Certificate of Service regarding Defendant Paul L. Aichholzs First Set of Interrogatories and First Set of Requests for Production to Ptf Abigail Willliams; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: WILLIAM S THOMAS On Behalf Of: PAUL LOUIS AICHHOLZ
  20. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SARAH JEAN THOMPSON On Behalf Of: KEVIN PATRICK AMREIN
  21. rder Granting Leave SO ORDERED. CEH/mrd Associated Entries: 02/10/2025 - Motion for Leave +
  22. otion for Leave Defendant Paul L. Aichholzs Motion for Leave to file Amended Answer.; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: WILLIAM S THOMAS On Behalf Of: PAUL LOUIS AICHHOLZ Associated Entries: 02/10/2025 - Order Granting Leave +
  23. ntry of Appearance Filed Defendant Paul L. Aichholzs Entry of Appearance.; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: WILLIAM S THOMAS On Behalf Of: PAUL LOUIS AICHHOLZ
  24. nswer Filed Defendant Paul L. Aichholzs Amended Answer to Plaintiffs Petition.; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: WILLIAM S THOMAS On Behalf Of: PAUL LOUIS AICHHOLZ
  25. ertification Filed Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MARK THOMAS RUDDER On Behalf Of: ABIGAIL V WILLIAMS, CHERYL PERRY
  26. ertification Filed Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MARK THOMAS RUDDER On Behalf Of: ABIGAIL V WILLIAMS, CHERYL PERRY
  27. nswer Filed Defendants Answer and Affirmative Defenses; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RUSSELL F WATTERS On Behalf Of: KEVIN PATRICK AMREIN Associated Entries: 11/15/2024 - Pet Filed in Circuit Ct +
  28. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LUCAS JAMES UDE On Behalf Of: KEVIN PATRICK AMREIN
  29. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-844; Served To - PAUL LOUIS AICHHOLZ; Served Date - 11/21/2024; Served Time - 10:05:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -PERSONALLY SERVED Associated Entries: 11/18/2024 - Summons Issued-Circuit + Associated Entries: 12/02/2024 - Notice of Service +
  30. otice of Service return; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Associated Entries: 12/02/2024 - Summons Personally Served +
  31. nswer Filed Filed By: PAUL LOUIS AICHHOLZ Associated Entries: 11/15/2024 - Pet Filed in Circuit Ct +
  32. otc Change of Address Filed Notice of Change of Addresses. Filed By: MARK THOMAS RUDDER On Behalf Of: ABIGAIL V WILLIAMS, CHERYL PERRY
  33. nswer Filed Filed By: PAUL LOUIS AICHHOLZ Associated Entries: 11/15/2024 - Pet Filed in Circuit Ct +
  34. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-843; Served To - KEVIN PATRICK AMREIN; Served Date - 11/21/2024; Served Time - 10:03:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -KEVIN AMREIN Associated Entries: 11/18/2024 - Summons Issued-Circuit +
  35. otice of Service RETURN; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.
  36. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-844, for AICHHOLZ, PAUL LOUIS Associated Entries: 12/02/2024 - Summons Personally Served +
  37. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-843, for AMREIN, KEVIN PATRICK Associated Entries: 11/22/2024 - Summons Personally Served +
  38. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: MARK THOMAS RUDDER
  39. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Filing Information Sheet. Filed By: MARK THOMAS RUDDER On Behalf Of: ABIGAIL V WILLIAMS, CHERYL PERRY

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