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Case Information

Filed 2024-11-14
Type Ac Suit On Account
Docket 27 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Midland Credit Management, Inc.|Butler, Patrick Steen
Defendant Selman, Dolores
Photo of Hon. Calvert Mark D

Judge

Hon. Calvert Mark D

Dent County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. et Filed in Associate Ct PETITION. Filed By: PATRICK STEVEN BUTLER On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
  2. ismiss by Ct w/o Prejudice
  3. rial Setting Held CAUSE CALLED. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF APPEARS. THE COURT DISMISSES THIS CAUSE WITHOUT PREJUDICE DUE TO FAILURE TO PROSECUTE. Associated Entries: 05/14/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 05/15/2025 - Trial Setting Scheduled + Scheduled For: 07/09/2025; 9:00 AM; MARK D. CALVERT; Phelps
  4. udge Assigned THE HONORABLE JUDGE KENNETH CLAYTON IS TEMPORARILY ASSIGNED TO THIS MATTER.
  5. rial Setting Scheduled SETTING/DISMISSAL Associated Entries: 07/09/2025 - Trial Setting Held + Scheduled For: 07/09/2025; 9:00 AM; MARK D. CALVERT; Phelps
  6. earing Continued/Rescheduled CAUSE CALLED. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF APPEARS. SERVICE IS NEEDED. CASE SET FOR TRIAL SETTING/DISMISSAL ON JULY 9, 2025, AT 9:00 AM. Associated Entries: 03/26/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 03/28/2025 - Trial Setting Scheduled + Associated Entries: 07/09/2025 - Trial Setting Held + Hearing Continued From: 05/14/2025; 9:00 AM Trial Setting
  7. udge Assigned JUDGE SIDNEY PEARSON IS TEMPORARILY ASSIGNED TO THIS MATTER.
  8. rial Setting Scheduled SETTING/DISPOSITION Associated Entries: 05/14/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 05/14/2025; 9:00 AM; MARK D. CALVERT; Phelps
  9. earing Continued/Rescheduled CAUSE CALLED. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF APPEARS. SERVICE IS NEEDED. CASE RESET FOR TRIAL SETTING/DISPOSITION ON MAY 14, 2025, AT 9:00 AM. BF/kg Associated Entries: 01/22/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 01/24/2025 - Trial Setting Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/14/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 03/26/2025; 9:00 AM Trial Setting
  10. udge Assigned THE HONORABLE JUDGE BRENDON FOX IS TEMPORARILY ASSIGNED TO THIS MATTER.
  11. rial Setting Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/26/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 03/26/2025; 9:00 AM; MARK D. CALVERT; Phelps
  12. earing Continued/Rescheduled APLT APPEARS. DFT HAS NOT BEEN SERVED. CAUSE RESET TO 3-26-2025 AT 9 AM FOR TRIAL SETTING OR DISPOSITION. Associated Entries: 11/14/2024 - Court Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/26/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 01/22/2025; 9:00 AM Court Trial
  13. ummons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 24-ADSM-2610; Served To - DOLORES SELMAN; Served Date - 01/03/2025; Served Time - 17:40:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -
  14. otice of Service Service Affidavit. Filed By: PATRICK STEVEN BUTLER On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
  15. rder - Special Process Server
  16. ummons Issued-Associate Document ID: 24-ADSM-2610, for SELMAN, DOLORES
  17. ourt Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 01/22/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 01/22/2025; 9:00 AM; MARK D. CALVERT; Phelps
  18. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: PATRICK STEVEN BUTLER
  19. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: PATRICK STEVEN BUTLER
  20. ffidavit Filed AFFIDAVIT OF IDENTITY AND REGARDING MILITARY SERVICE. Filed By: PATRICK STEVEN BUTLER On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
  21. ffidavit in Support of Pet AFFIDAVIT. Filed By: PATRICK STEVEN BUTLER On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
  22. roposed Order Filed ORDER APPOINTING FOR SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. Filed By: PATRICK STEVEN BUTLER On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
  23. otion Special Process Server MOTION FOR SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. Filed By: PATRICK STEVEN BUTLER On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
  24. xhibit Filed EXHIBITS. Filed By: PATRICK STEVEN BUTLER On Behalf Of: MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.

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