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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-16
Type Cc Unlawful Detainer
Docket 45 entries
Disposition default judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Whispering Alley Lakes Improvement Association|Brinker, Sean Douglas
Defendant Lowery, Royal|Lowery, Keith|Doe, John|Doe, Jane
Photo of Hon. Helfrich Ryan Jerome

Judge

Hon. Helfrich Ryan Jerome

Crawford County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. et Filed in Circuit Ct Petition; Exhibit A; Exhibit B. Filed By: SEAN DOUGLAS BRINKER On Behalf Of: WHISPERING VALLEY LAKES IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
  2. equest for Notc of Hrg Filed Notice of Hearing. Filed By: SEAN DOUGLAS BRINKER On Behalf Of: WHISPERING VALLEY LAKES IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
  3. otion Filed Motion to Amend Default Judgment. Filed By: SEAN DOUGLAS BRINKER On Behalf Of: WHISPERING VALLEY LAKES IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
  4. otice of Service RETURN; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.
  5. rder to Quash EXECUTION QUASHED AS TO DFT ROYAL LOWERY ONLY. SO ORDERED. RLH/mdk Associated Entries: 06/20/2025 - Execution/Garnishment Issued +
  6. eturn Service-Writ Served Document ID - 25-EXEC-83; Served To - KEITH LOWERY; Served Date - 07/03/2025; Served Time - 08:14:02; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -ROYAL LOWERY IT WAS LEARNED AFTER CHECKING WITH THE COURTS THAT ROYAL LOWERY COULD STAY, HOWEVER ALL OTHERS NEEDED TO LEAVE THE LOTS. ROYAL LOWERY AND CARISSA WILLMAN WERE THE ONLY ONES PRESENT. ROYAL LOWERY WAS ADVISED HE WAS THE ONLY ONE THAT COULD BE THERE. Associated Entries: 06/20/2025 - Execution/Garnishment Issued +
  7. arnishment Paid to Attorney Associated Entries: 06/13/2025 - Request for Execution/Garnish +
  8. xecution/Garnishment Issued This is Execution 25-EXEC-83 for LOWERY, KEITH (S14745) Associated Entries: 06/13/2025 - Request for Execution/Garnish + Associated Entries: 07/03/2025 - Order to Quash + Associated Entries: 07/03/2025 - Return Service-Writ Served +
  9. equest for Execution/Garnish Execution in Landlords Action for Possession of Premises for Non-Payment of Rent. Filed By: SEAN DOUGLAS BRINKER On Behalf Of: WHISPERING VALLEY LAKES IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Associated Entries: 06/20/2025 - Execution/Garnishment Issued + Associated Entries: 06/20/2025 - Garnishment Paid to Attorney
  10. ench Trial Scheduled BENCH TRIAL (ROYAL LOWERY ONLY) Scheduled For: 09/15/2025; 9:00 AM; RYAN JEROME HELFRICH; Franklin County
  11. udgment Entered DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST KEITH LOWERY, JOHN DOE, AND JANE DOE. SEE JUDGMENT FOR ALL ORDERS OF THE COURT. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS JUDGMENT APPLIES TO DEFENDANT ROYAL LOWERY. S/O RJH/alf CERTIFIED COPIES SENT TO COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF. ALF
  12. earing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 05/20/2025 - Case Review Scheduled + Scheduled For: 07/01/2025; 10:00 AM; RYAN JEROME HELFRICH; Franklin County
  13. earing Held CASE CALLED. PLAINTIFF APPEARS BY COUNSEL. DEFENDANTS APPEAR NOT. DEFAULT HEARING HELD. PROPOSED DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANTS KEITH LOWERY, JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE ONLY PROVIDED TO COURT FOR REVIEW. CAUSE SET FOR BENCH TRAIL WITH PLAINTIFF AND REMAINING DEFENDANT ROYAL LOWERY ON 09-15-2025 AT 9:00 AM. RJH/alf Associated Entries: 05/23/2025 - Civil Motion Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 06/03/2025; 10:30 AM; RYAN JEROME HELFRICH; Franklin County
  14. efault Judgment
  15. ivil Motion Hearing Scheduled DFTS MTN TO DISMISS (7-1) Associated Entries: 06/03/2025 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 06/03/2025; 10:30 AM; RYAN JEROME HELFRICH; Franklin County
  16. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing. Filed By: SEAN DOUGLAS BRINKER On Behalf Of: WHISPERING VALLEY LAKES IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
  17. ase Review Scheduled STATUS Associated Entries: 06/03/2025 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 07/01/2025; 10:00 AM; RYAN JEROME HELFRICH; Franklin County
  18. earing/Trial Cancelled CASE CALLED. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF APPEARS. PROPOSED DEFAULT JUDGMENT FILED WITH THE COURT. CAUSE CONTINUED TO 07-01-2025 AT10:00 AM FOR STATUS. RJH/alf Associated Entries: 04/28/2025 - Civil Motion Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 05/20/2025; 10:30 AM; RYAN JEROME HELFRICH; Franklin County
  19. roposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed Default Judgment. Filed By: SEAN DOUGLAS BRINKER On Behalf Of: WHISPERING VALLEY LAKES IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
  20. ivil Motion Hearing Scheduled MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT Associated Entries: 05/20/2025 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled + Scheduled For: 05/20/2025; 10:30 AM; RYAN JEROME HELFRICH; Franklin County
  21. otion for Default Judgment Motion for Default Judgment Against Defendants Keith Lowery, Jane Doe, and John Doe. Filed By: SEAN DOUGLAS BRINKER On Behalf Of: WHISPERING VALLEY LAKES IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
  22. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing - Mot. for DJ. Filed By: SEAN DOUGLAS BRINKER On Behalf Of: WHISPERING VALLEY LAKES IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
  23. otion to Dismiss DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS Filed By: ROYAL LOWERY
  24. amily Member/Roommate Served Document ID - 25-SMCC-33; Served To - JOHN DOE; Served Date - 01/29/2025; Served Time - 10:05:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -PARTY SERVED: ROYAL LOWERY (BROTHER) Associated Entries: 02/03/2025 - Notice of Service +
  25. amily Member/Roommate Served Document ID - 25-SMCC-32; Served To - KEITH LOWERY; Served Date - 01/29/2025; Served Time - 10:05:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -PARTY SERVED: ROYAL LOWERY (BROTHER) Associated Entries: 02/03/2025 - Notice of Service +
  26. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 25-SMCC-35; Served To - ROYAL LOWERY; Served Date - 01/29/2025; Served Time - 10:05:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -PARTY SERVED: ROYAL LOWERY (BROTHER); Updated Service Text - Document ID - 25-SMCC-35; Served To - ROYAL LOWERY; Served Date - 01/29/2025; Served Time - 10:05:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text - Associated Entries: 02/03/2025 - Notice of Service +
  27. amily Member/Roommate Served Document ID - 25-SMCC-34; Served To - JANE DOE; Served Date - 01/29/2025; Served Time - 10:05:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -PARTY SERVED: ROYAL LOWERY (BROTHER) Associated Entries: 02/03/2025 - Notice of Service +
  28. otice of Service Summons Return - John Doe. Filed By: SEAN DOUGLAS BRINKER On Behalf Of: WHISPERING VALLEY LAKES IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Associated Entries: 01/17/2025 - Summons Issued-Circuit + Associated Entries: 02/04/2025 - Family Member/Roommate Served +
  29. otice of Service Summons Return - Royal Lowery. Filed By: SEAN DOUGLAS BRINKER On Behalf Of: WHISPERING VALLEY LAKES IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Associated Entries: 01/17/2025 - Summons Issued-Circuit + Associated Entries: 02/04/2025 - Summons Personally Served +
  30. otice of Service Summons Return - Keith Lowery. Filed By: SEAN DOUGLAS BRINKER On Behalf Of: WHISPERING VALLEY LAKES IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Associated Entries: 01/17/2025 - Summons Issued-Circuit + Associated Entries: 02/04/2025 - Family Member/Roommate Served +
  31. otice of Service Summons Return - Jane Doe. Filed By: SEAN DOUGLAS BRINKER On Behalf Of: WHISPERING VALLEY LAKES IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Associated Entries: 01/17/2025 - Summons Issued-Circuit + Associated Entries: 02/04/2025 - Family Member/Roommate Served +
  32. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 25-SMCC-35, for LOWERY, ROYAL Associated Entries: 02/03/2025 - Notice of Service +
  33. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 25-SMCC-34, for DOE, JANE Associated Entries: 02/03/2025 - Notice of Service +
  34. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 25-SMCC-33, for DOE, JOHN Associated Entries: 02/03/2025 - Notice of Service +
  35. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 25-SMCC-32, for LOWERY, KEITH Associated Entries: 02/03/2025 - Notice of Service +
  36. otion Granted/Sustained Associated Entries: 01/16/2025 - Motion Special Process Server +
  37. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: SEAN DOUGLAS BRINKER
  38. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: SEAN DOUGLAS BRINKER
  39. ther Proposed Document Filed Approval of Appointment of Special Process Server. Filed By: SEAN DOUGLAS BRINKER On Behalf Of: WHISPERING VALLEY LAKES IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
  40. otion Special Process Server Motion to Appoint Special Process Server. Filed By: SEAN DOUGLAS BRINKER On Behalf Of: WHISPERING VALLEY LAKES IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Associated Entries: 01/16/2025 - Motion Granted/Sustained

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