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Case Information

Filed 2024-10-15
Type Cc Pers Injury Malpractice
Docket 28 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Fout, Ruth|Steele, Jonathan Thomas
Defendant St Clair Nursing Center Llc|Americare Systems Inc
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 for Damages. Filed By: DUSTIN MONROE GLEASON On Behalf Of: RUTH FOUT
  2. rder Withdrawing Attorney: COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO WITHDRAWAL AS COUNSEL IS HEREBY GRANTED. S/O RJH/alf Associated Entries: 09/02/2025 - Withdrawal of Attorney Filed + Associated Entries: 09/02/2025 - Proposed Order Filed +
  3. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JONATHAN THOMAS STEELE On Behalf Of: RUTH FOUT
  4. roposed Order Filed Proposed Order Granting Withdrawal of Counsel; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DUSTIN MONROE GLEASON On Behalf Of: RUTH FOUT Associated Entries: 10/02/2025 - Order Withdrawing Attorney: +
  5. ithdrawal of Attorney Filed Withdrawal of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DUSTIN MONROE GLEASON On Behalf Of: RUTH FOUT Associated Entries: 10/02/2025 - Order Withdrawing Attorney: +
  6. rder COMES NOW, IT BEING REPRESENTED TO THE COURT THAT PLAINTIFF HAS REQUESTED DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION FROM THE DEFENDANT, WHICH INVOLVE FINANCIAL AND/OR COMMERCIAL INFORMATION BELONGING TO DEFENDANT; AND IT BEING REPRESENTED TO THE COURT THAT DEFENDANT IS WILLING TO PROVIDE THESE DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION FOR INSPECTION AND REVIEW ONLY UNDER A PROTECTIVE ORDER UPON THE HEREINAFTER STATED TERMS AND CONDITIONS; AND IT BEING REPRESENTED TO THE CUORT THAT ALL OF THE PARTIES ARE IN AGREEMENT AS TO THE TERMS OF THE SAID PROTECTIVE ORDER. SEE ORDER FOR ALL ORDERS OF THE COURT. S/O RJH/alf Associated Entries: 04/14/2025 - Proposed Order Filed +
  7. ert Serv of Prod of Docs, etc COS Dft St. Clair Nursing Centers Answers Objections to Pltf First ROGS Responses Objections to Pltf First RFP; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEPHEN JAMES FIELDS On Behalf Of: ST CLAIR NURSING CENTER LLC
  8. roposed Order Filed Proposed Protective Order; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEPHEN JAMES FIELDS On Behalf Of: ST CLAIR NURSING CENTER LLC, AMERICARE SYSTEMS INC Associated Entries: 04/22/2025 - Order +
  9. ert Serv Req Prod Docs Things Certificate of Service of Plaintiffs First Discovery Request; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DUSTIN MONROE GLEASON On Behalf Of: RUTH FOUT
  10. ffidavit in Support of Pet AOM - ST. CLAIR NURSING, LLC; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JONATHAN THOMAS STEELE On Behalf Of: RUTH FOUT
  11. ffidavit in Support of Pet AOM - AMERICARE SYSTEMS, INC; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JONATHAN THOMAS STEELE On Behalf Of: RUTH FOUT
  12. ert Serv Answers Interrog Fil Ps ROG1 RFP1 Responses to D; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JONATHAN THOMAS STEELE On Behalf Of: RUTH FOUT
  13. ert Serv Req Prod Docs Things COS Def 1st Discovery Requests Directed to Pltf; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEPHEN JAMES FIELDS On Behalf Of: ST CLAIR NURSING CENTER LLC, AMERICARE SYSTEMS INC
  14. otion for Extension of Time MOTION FOR ENLARGEMENT OF TIME TO FILE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER AFFIDAVIT; Proposed Order Granting Motion; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DUSTIN MONROE GLEASON On Behalf Of: RUTH FOUT
  15. ntry of Appearance Filed EOA of Emily Lavine; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: EMILY ELIZABETH LAVINE On Behalf Of: ST CLAIR NURSING CENTER LLC, AMERICARE SYSTEMS INC
  16. nswer Filed St. Clair Answer; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEPHEN JAMES FIELDS On Behalf Of: ST CLAIR NURSING CENTER LLC, AMERICARE SYSTEMS INC
  17. nswer Filed Americare Answer; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEPHEN JAMES FIELDS On Behalf Of: ST CLAIR NURSING CENTER LLC, AMERICARE SYSTEMS INC
  18. ntry of Appearance Filed EOA of Stephen Fields; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEPHEN JAMES FIELDS On Behalf Of: ST CLAIR NURSING CENTER LLC, AMERICARE SYSTEMS INC
  19. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-771, for AMERICARE SYSTEMS INC
  20. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-770, for ST CLAIR NURSING CENTER LLC
  21. rder - Special Process Server Associated Entries: 10/15/2024 - Summons Req-3rd Party +
  22. ummons Req-3rd Party Application for Appointment of Special Process Server. Filed By: DUSTIN MONROE GLEASON Associated Entries: 10/15/2024 - Order - Special Process Server
  23. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: DUSTIN MONROE GLEASON

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