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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-03
Type Cc Wrongful Death
Docket 85 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Guinn, Priscilla|Guinn, Matthew|Guinn, Phillip|Mcclain, Lauren Elise|Oxley, Nichelle|Smith, Andrew Kelley
Defendant Solo Cup Operating Corp.|Sweetheart Holdings, Inc.|Dart Container Corp. Of Illinois|Baker, James|Derringer, David|Barnett, Paul|Chem Supply Co.|Storee Construction Co.|The Dow Chemical Company|Safetykleen Systems, Inc.|Crystal Clean, Llc, Fka Heritagecrystal Clean, Llc Dba In M
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Hon. Taylor, Nathan Robert

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Docket Entries

  1. et Filed in Circuit Ct Petition for Damages. Filed By: LAUREN ELISE MCCLAIN Associated Entries: 01/03/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  2. ertificate of Service (Docketed on 10/16/2025 at 11:59) Plaintiffs Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /rh Filed By: ANDREW KELLEY SMITH On Behalf Of: PRISCILLA GUINN, MATTHEW GUINN, PHILLIP GUINN
  3. otion to Stay Motion to Stay; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL LLOYD BROWN
  4. otion to Intervene Motion to Intervene; Ex. A; Ex. B; Ex. C; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAEL LLOYD BROWN
  6. otion Granted/Sustained Order Granting Motion to Withdraw signed and filed. NRT/jrg
  7. roposed Order Filed Proposed Order Granting Motion to Withdraw; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ALDEN SMITH On Behalf Of: STOREE CONSTRUCTION CO.
  8. otion of Withdrawl of Counsel Motion to Withdraw; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ALDEN SMITH On Behalf Of: STOREE CONSTRUCTION CO.
  10. rder Granting Leave Order Granting Leave for Admission Pro Hac Vice signed and filed. NRT/jrg
  12. otion for Sub of Counsel Motion for Withdrawal and Substitution of Counsel; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ZACHARY KURTZ ZYGMUND On Behalf Of: SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
  14. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ALDEN SMITH On Behalf Of: STOREE CONSTRUCTION CO.
  16. uggestions in Support DEFENDANT THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANYS SUGGESTIONS IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO DISMISS THE PETITION IN ITS ENTIRETY; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANDRE DOMINIC TINOCO On Behalf Of: THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
  17. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: ANDRE DOMINIC TINOCO
  18. otion to Dismiss DEFENDANT THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANYS MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS PETITION IN ITS ENTIRETY; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANDRE DOMINIC TINOCO On Behalf Of: THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
  20. ther Proposed Document Filed PROPOSED ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANYS MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF ANDREW P. DEVINE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANDRE DOMINIC TINOCO On Behalf Of: THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
  21. otion Filed MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF ANDREW P. DEVINE; Ex. A - Affidavit; Ex. B - Receipt; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANDRE DOMINIC TINOCO On Behalf Of: THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
  23. udge Assigned Case transferred to Div 7. Sent to Division 7 on 03/11/2025 at 0852. /jj
  25. rder for Change of Judge Filed By: DEREK ADAM ANKROM
  26. otion Granted/Sustained The Court, in reviewing this file sua sponte, notes that Plaintiffs filed an Application for Change of Judge ("Application") on February 3, 2025, which failed to comply with Rule 51.05(c) and has not subsequently been presented to the Court so as to bring it to the Court's attention or to trigger the Court's duty under Rule 51.05(e) to promptly sustain the Application. Nevertheless, now being on notice of the Application that was timely-filed under Rule 51.05(b), the Court hereby GRANTS Plaintiffs' Application; case to be reassigned. // DAA Filed By: DEREK ADAM ANKROM Associated Entries: 02/03/2025 - Application Filed +
  27. nswer Filed Dft. Storee Answer Affirmative Defenses; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed. /mpw Filed By: JUDSON BARCLAY POPPEN On Behalf Of: STOREE CONSTRUCTION CO.
  28. rder Order Granting Request for Permission to Appear and Participate as to Tiffany Hosey issued/entered. DAA/jfc
  29. rder Order Granting Request for Permission to Appear and Participate as to Kenneth Thompson, Jr. issued/entered. DAA/jfc Filed By: DEREK ADAM ANKROM
  30. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANDREW CAVANAUGH CORKERY On Behalf Of: SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
  31. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: J PHILLIP BRYANT On Behalf Of: SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
  32. emo of Law in Suppt of Filed Defendant Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.s Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Dismiss; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: J PHILLIP BRYANT On Behalf Of: SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
  33. otion to Dismiss Defendant Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.s Motion to Dismiss; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: J PHILLIP BRYANT On Behalf Of: SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
  34. roposed Order Filed Order Granting Request for Permission to Appear and Participate - Hosey; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JASON CLARKE SMITH On Behalf Of: SOLO CUP OPERATING CORP., SWEETHEART HOLDINGS, INC., DART CONTAINER CORP. OF ILLINOIS, JAMES BAKER, DAVID DERRINGER, PAUL BARNETT
  35. otion Filed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Tiffany Hosey; Exhibit A - Hosey; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JASON CLARKE SMITH On Behalf Of: SOLO CUP OPERATING CORP., SWEETHEART HOLDINGS, INC., DART CONTAINER CORP. OF ILLINOIS, JAMES BAKER, DAVID DERRINGER, PAUL BARNETT
  36. roposed Order Filed Order Granting Request for Permission to Appear and Participate; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JASON CLARKE SMITH On Behalf Of: SOLO CUP OPERATING CORP., SWEETHEART HOLDINGS, INC., DART CONTAINER CORP. OF ILLINOIS, JAMES BAKER, DAVID DERRINGER, PAUL BARNETT
  37. otion Filed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Kenneth Thompson, Jr.; Exhibit A - Thompson; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JASON CLARKE SMITH On Behalf Of: SOLO CUP OPERATING CORP., SWEETHEART HOLDINGS, INC., DART CONTAINER CORP. OF ILLINOIS, JAMES BAKER, DAVID DERRINGER, PAUL BARNETT
  38. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JASON CLARKE SMITH On Behalf Of: SOLO CUP OPERATING CORP., SWEETHEART HOLDINGS, INC., DART CONTAINER CORP. OF ILLINOIS, JAMES BAKER, DAVID DERRINGER, PAUL BARNETT
  39. nswer Filed Answer of Dart Container Corporation of Illinois to Plaintiffs Petition for Damages; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JASON CLARKE SMITH On Behalf Of: DART CONTAINER CORP. OF ILLINOIS
  40. nswer Filed Answer of Defendants Solo Cup Operating Corp., Sweetheart Holdings, Inc., James Baker, David Dearinger and Paul Barnett to Plaintiffs Petition for Damages; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JASON CLARKE SMITH On Behalf Of: SOLO CUP OPERATING CORP., SWEETHEART HOLDINGS, INC., JAMES BAKER, DAVID DERRINGER, PAUL BARNETT
  41. otion Granted/Sustained The Court is in receipt of Defendant The Dow Chemical Company's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Move to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Petition filed on February 21, 2025, which is hereby GRANTED; Defendant The Down Chemical Company to file pleading/motion in response to Plaintiffs' Petition for Damages on or before March 31, 2025. // DAA Filed By: DEREK ADAM ANKROM Associated Entries: 02/21/2025 - Motion for Extension of Time +
  42. roposed Order Filed PROPOSED ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANYS UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER OR MOVE TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS PETITION; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANDRE DOMINIC TINOCO On Behalf Of: THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
  43. otion for Extension of Time DEFENDANT THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANYS UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER OR MOVE TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS PETITION; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANDRE DOMINIC TINOCO On Behalf Of: THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY Associated Entries: 02/24/2025 - Motion Granted/Sustained +
  44. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANDRE DOMINIC TINOCO On Behalf Of: THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
  45. ffidavit Filed Affidavit of Non-Service of Chem Supply Co.; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANDREW KELLEY SMITH On Behalf Of: PRISCILLA GUINN, MATTHEW GUINN, PHILLIP GUINN
  46. orporation Served Document ID - 25-SMCC-209; Served To - SOLO CUP OPERATING CORP.; Served Date - 01/28/2025; Served Time - 13:36:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -By leaving a copy with Melissa Lewis, office admin/ af
  47. orporation Served Document ID - 25-SMCC-208; Served To - DART CONTAINER CORP. OF ILLINOIS; Served Date - 01/29/2025; Served Time - 11:09:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -By leaving a copy with Dan Schrader, intake specialist/ af
  48. orporation Served Document ID - 25-SMCC-206; Served To - THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY; Served Date - 01/29/2025; Served Time - 11:09:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -By leaving a copy with Dan Schrader, intake specialist/ af
  49. orporation Served Document ID - 25-SMCC-200; Served To - SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.; Served Date - 01/29/2025; Served Time - 11:09:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -By leaving a copy with Dan Schrader, intake specialist/ af
  50. orporation Served Document ID - 25-SMCC-205; Served To - CRYSTAL CLEAN, LLC, FKA HERITAGE-CRYSTAL CLEAN, LLC DBA IN M; Server - SO ST LOUIS COUNTY-CLAYTON; Served Date - 01/29/2025; Served Time - 11:09:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -By leaving a copy with Dan Schrader, intake specialist/ af
  51. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance on Behalf of Storee Construction Co.; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JUDSON BARCLAY POPPEN On Behalf Of: STOREE CONSTRUCTION CO.
  52. ffidavit Filed (Docketed on 02/13/2025 at 1622) Affidavit of Service - Solo Cup Operating Corp; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service./af Filed By: ANDREW KELLEY SMITH
  53. ffidavit Filed (Docketed on 02/13/2025 at 1622) Affidavit of Service - Dart Container Corp; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service./ af Filed By: ANDREW KELLEY SMITH
  54. ffidavit Filed (Docketed on 02/13/2025 at 1622) Affidavit of Service - Dow Chemical Company; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service./ af Filed By: ANDREW KELLEY SMITH
  55. ffidavit Filed (Docketed on 02/13/2025 at 1620) Affidavit of Service - Safety-Kleen Systems; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service./ af Filed By: ANDREW KELLEY SMITH
  56. ffidavit Filed (Docketed on 02/13/2025 at 1620) Affidavit of Service - Crystal Clean LLC; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service./ af Filed By: ANDREW KELLEY SMITH
  57. ffidavit Filed (Docketed on 02/06/2025 on 1008) Affidavit of Service - Sweetheart Holdings, Inc; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service./ af Filed By: ANDREW KELLEY SMITH
  58. ffidavit Filed (Docketed on 02/06/2025 on 1008) Affidavit of Service - Storee Construction; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service./ af Filed By: ANDREW KELLEY SMITH
  59. ffidavit Filed (Docketed on 02/06/2025 on 1008) Affidavit of Service - Paul Barnett; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service./ af Filed By: ANDREW KELLEY SMITH
  60. ffidavit Filed (Docketed on 02/06/2025 on 1008) Affidavit of Service - James Baker; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service./ af Filed By: ANDREW KELLEY SMITH
  61. ffidavit Filed (Docketed on 02/06/2025 on 1008) Affidavit of Service - David Derringer; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service./ af Filed By: ANDREW KELLEY SMITH
  62. orporation Served Document ID - 25-SMCC-204; Served To - SWEETHEART HOLDINGS, INC.; Server - GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF; Served Date - 01/29/2025; Served Time - 14:10:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -By leaving a copy with Lauren Shipley, designated registered agent/ af
  63. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 25-SMCC-202; Served To - PAUL BARNETT; Server - SELVEY, GRANT ; Served Date - 01/29/2025; Served Time - 11:15:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -/ af
  64. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 25-SMCC-203; Served To - JAMES BAKER; Server - HUFFMAN, MIKE ; Served Date - 01/24/2025; Served Time - 15:01:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -/ af
  65. amily Member/Roommate Served Document ID - 25-SMCC-207; Served To - DAVID DERRINGER; Server - HUFFMAN, MIKE ; Served Date - 01/24/2025; Served Time - 15:33:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -/ af
  66. roposed Order Filed Proposed Order; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Forwarded to Judge Ankrom for review. /jfc Filed By: ANDREW KELLEY SMITH
  67. pplication Filed Application for Change of Judge; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANDREW KELLEY SMITH Associated Entries: 03/10/2025 - Motion Granted/Sustained +
  68. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 25-SMCC-209, for SOLO CUP OPERATING CORP. Summons saved and attached in PDF format for Attorney to retrieve from secure case.net/af
  69. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 25-SMCC-208, for DART CONTAINER CORP. OF ILLINOIS Summons saved and attached in PDF format for Attorney to retrieve from secure case.net/af
  70. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 25-SMCC-207, for DERRINGER, DAVID Summons saved and attached in PDF format for Attorney to retrieve from secure case.net/af
  71. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 25-SMCC-206, for THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY Summons saved and attached in PDF format for Attorney to retrieve from secure case.net/af
  72. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 25-SMCC-205, for CRYSTAL CLEAN, LLC, FKA HERITAGE-CRYSTAL CLEAN, LLC DBA IN M Summons saved and attached in PDF format for Attorney to retrieve from secure case.net/af
  73. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 25-SMCC-204, for SWEETHEART HOLDINGS, INC. Summons saved and attached in PDF format for Attorney to retrieve from secure case.net/af
  74. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 25-SMCC-203, for BAKER, JAMES Summons saved and attached in PDF format for Attorney to retrieve from secure case.net/af
  75. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 25-SMCC-202, for BARNETT, PAUL Summons saved and attached in PDF format for Attorney to retrieve from secure case.net/af
  76. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 25-SMCC-201, for CHEM SUPPLY CO. Summons saved and attached in PDF format for Attorney to retrieve from secure case.net/af
  77. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 25-SMCC-200, for SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC. Summons saved and attached in PDF format for Attorney to retrieve from secure case.net/af
  78. lias Summons Requested (Docketed on 01/24/2025 at 1048) Request for Alias Summons; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service./ af Filed By: ANDREW KELLEY SMITH On Behalf Of: PRISCILLA GUINN, MATTHEW GUINN, PHILLIP GUINN
  79. ntry of Appearance Filed Nichelle Oxley Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: NICHELLE OXLEY On Behalf Of: PRISCILLA GUINN, MATTHEW GUINN, PHILLIP GUINN
  80. ntry of Appearance Filed Andrew K. Smiths Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANDREW KELLEY SMITH On Behalf Of: PRISCILLA GUINN, MATTHEW GUINN, PHILLIP GUINN
  81. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 25-SMCC-31, for STOREE CONSTRUCTION CO. Summons saved and attached in PDF format for Attorney to retrieve from secure case.net./kj
  82. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: LAUREN ELISE MCCLAIN
  83. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: LAUREN ELISE MCCLAIN
  84. otion Filed Motion Order for Private Process Service. Filed By: LAUREN ELISE MCCLAIN
  85. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Filing Information Sheet in associated to Circuit Court filed on 01/03/2025. Filed By: LAUREN ELISE MCCLAIN Associated Entries: 01/03/2025 - Pet Filed in Circuit Ct +

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