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Case Information

Filed 2024-10-31
Type Cc Pers Injury Vehicular
Docket 32 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Hensel, James M|Boock, Jamie L
Defendant Bernard, Frankie R|Etzkorn, Kevin Patrick
Photo of Hon. McDonough W Christopher

Judge

Hon. McDonough W Christopher

St. Charles County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. et Filed in Circuit Ct Petition. Filed By: JAMIE L BOOCK On Behalf Of: JAMES M HENSEL Associated Entries: 10/31/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  2. rder for Trial Setting CAUSE IS HEREBY SET FOR A 3 DAY JURY TRIAL TO BEING 9-29-26 AT 8:30 AM WITH FINAL PRE-TRIAL TO BE HELD 9-25-26 AT 10 AM; ORDER BEFORE PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE ENTERED; PER WCM /dsh Filed By: W. CHRISTOPHER MCDONOUGH
  3. ury Trial Scheduled Scheduled For: 09/29/2026; 8:30 AM; W. CHRISTOPHER MCDONOUGH; 1; St Charles Circuit Div
  4. re-trial Conference Scheduled Scheduled For: 09/25/2026; 10:00 AM; W. CHRISTOPHER MCDONOUGH; St Charles Circuit Div
  5. otion Hearing Held Associated Entries: 07/30/2025 - Motion Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 09/12/2025; 9:00 AM; W. CHRISTOPHER MCDONOUGH; St Charles Circuit Div
  6. ert Serv Answers Interrog Fil Certificate of Service - Responses to Plaintiffs Interrogatories and Requests; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SEAN PATRICK HALEY On Behalf Of: FRANKIE R BERNARD
  7. otion Hearing Scheduled MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF DEFENDANT AD LITEM AND SUBSTITUTIONEvent Text: MOTION FOR TRIAL SETTING ; Associated Entries: 09/12/2025 - Motion Hearing Held Scheduled For: 09/12/2025; 9:00 AM; W. CHRISTOPHER MCDONOUGH; St Charles Circuit Div
  8. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing - Motion for Trial Setting; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMIE L BOOCK On Behalf Of: JAMES M HENSEL
  9. otion for Trial Setting Motion for Trial Setting and Scheduling Order; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMIE L BOOCK On Behalf Of: JAMES M HENSEL
  10. rder ORDER APPOINTING KEVIN ETZKORN AS DEFENDANT AD LITEM. KEVIN ETZKORN ADDED AS A PARTY TO THE CASE. WCM/GLW Filed By: W. CHRISTOPHER MCDONOUGH
  11. otion Hearing Held Associated Entries: 05/30/2025 - Motion Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 06/27/2025; 9:00 AM; W. CHRISTOPHER MCDONOUGH; St Charles Circuit Div
  12. otion Hearing Scheduled MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF DFT AD LITEM AND SUBSTITUTION Associated Entries: 06/27/2025 - Motion Hearing Held Scheduled For: 06/27/2025; 9:00 AM; W. CHRISTOPHER MCDONOUGH; St Charles Circuit Div
  13. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMIE L BOOCK On Behalf Of: JAMES M HENSEL
  14. otion Filed Motion for Appointment of Defendant Ad Litem and Substitution; Ex 1; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMIE L BOOCK On Behalf Of: JAMES M HENSEL
  15. otice Notice of Firm Name Change; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SEAN PATRICK HALEY On Behalf Of: FRANKIE R BERNARD
  16. uggestions Filed Suggestion of Death; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SEAN PATRICK HALEY On Behalf Of: FRANKIE R BERNARD
  17. ert Serv Answers Interrog Fil Certificate of Service - Plaintiffs Answers to Discovery and Requests to Defendant; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMIE L BOOCK On Behalf Of: JAMES M HENSEL
  18. otice Notice of Change in Firm Name and Email Addresses; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMIE L BOOCK On Behalf Of: JAMES M HENSEL
  19. ert Serv Req Prod Docs Things Certificate of Service - Interrogatories and Requests Directed to Plaintiff; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SEAN PATRICK HALEY On Behalf Of: FRANKIE R BERNARD
  20. equest for Jury Trial Filed Jury Trial Demand; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SEAN PATRICK HALEY On Behalf Of: FRANKIE R BERNARD
  21. nswer Filed Answer to Plaintiffs Petition; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SEAN PATRICK HALEY On Behalf Of: FRANKIE R BERNARD
  22. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SEAN PATRICK HALEY On Behalf Of: FRANKIE R BERNARD
  23. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-2727; Served To - FRANKIE R BERNARD; Served Date - 11/26/2024; Served Time - 12:54:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  24. ote to Clerk eFiling
  25. otice of Service 24-SMCC-2727; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.
  26. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-2727, for BERNARD, FRANKIE R SUMMONS SAVED AND ATTACHED IN PDF FORM FOR ATTORNEY TO RETRIEVE SUMMONS FROM SECURE SAVED CASE.NET. CLM
  27. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: JAMIE L BOOCK
  28. RIFS/Unredacted Document Petition in associated to Circuit Court filed on 10/31/2024. Filed By: JAMIE L BOOCK On Behalf Of: JAMES M HENSEL Associated Entries: 10/31/2024 - Pet Filed in Circuit Ct +

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