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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-28
Type Cc Adult Abuse Stalking
Docket 25 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Silernail, Leslie Jo
Defendant Lawson, Sammy D.
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Judge

Hon. Devoy William P

Carroll County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. et for Protection Ord Filed
  2. otc of Hrng Returned Served Document ID - 25-AAHP-12; Served To - SAMMY D. LAWSON; Server - SO SULLIVAN COUNTY-MILAN; Served Date - 02/26/2025; Served Time - 11:02:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  4. earing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 02/24/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 02/24/2025 - Adult Abuse Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 03/10/2025; 1:30 PM; WILLIAM P. DEVOY; Sullivan
  5. rder The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's voluntary dismissal. Case is ordered dismissed without prejudice. WPD /mv/
  7. oluntary Dismissal Filed Voluntary Dismissal; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LESLIE JO SILVERNAIL On Behalf Of: Petitioner
  9. otc of Hrng Returned Non-Est Document ID - 25-AAHP-10; Served To - SAMMY D. LAWSON; Served Date - 02/25/2025; Served Time - 13:43:20; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -
  10. otc of Hrng Returned Non-Est Document ID - 25-AAHP-9; Served To - SAMMY D. LAWSON; Served Date - 02/25/2025; Served Time - 13:40:02; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -
  11. otice/Acknowledgement Issued Document ID: 25-AAHP-12, for LAWSON, SAMMY D. Notice given to SCSD for service to RESP. Emailed to Victim Advocates for service to PET.
  12. rder Plaintiff appears by counsel. Defendant does not appear. Motion for Continuance sustained. Case continued to March 10, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. WPD Filed By: WILLIAM P. DEVOY
  13. dult Abuse Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/27/2025 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 03/10/2025; 1:30 PM; WILLIAM P. DEVOY; Sullivan
  14. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 02/11/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 02/11/2025 - Adult Abuse Hearing Scheduled + Associated Entries: 02/27/2025 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Hearing Continued From: 02/24/2025; 1:30 PM Adult Abuse Hearing
  15. otice/Acknowledgement Issued Document ID: 25-AAHP-10, for LAWSON, SAMMY D.
  16. otice/Acknowledgement Issued Document ID: 25-AAHP-9, for LAWSON, SAMMY D. Copy given to SCSD for service to RESP. Copy emailed to Victim Advocates. Notice of Entry sent by regular mail to PETP.
  17. dult Abuse Hearing Scheduled Revised Event Information: New EventDate: 02/24/2025; Associated Entries: 02/24/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 02/24/2025; 1:30 PM; WILLIAM P. DEVOY; Sullivan
  18. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 01/28/2025 - Adult Abuse Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/24/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 02/10/2025; 1:30 PM Adult Abuse Hearing
  19. rder Petitioner appears by counsel. Respondent appears by Counsel. Motion for Continuance sustained. Case continued to February 24, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. WPD Filed By: WILLIAM P. DEVOY
  20. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LESLIE JO SILVERNAIL On Behalf Of: Petitioner
  21. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance. Filed By: RICHARD BERKLEY HICKS On Behalf Of: SAMMY D. LAWSON
  22. otc of Hrng Returned Served Document ID - 25-AAHP-3; Served To - SAMMY LEON LAWSON; Served Date - 01/28/2025; Served Time - 17:46:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  23. onfid Dom Rel Info File Sheet CONFIDENTIAL CASE FILING INFORMATION SHEET
  24. otice/Acknowledgement Issued Document ID: 25-AAHP-3, for LAWSON, SAMMY D Copy given to SCSD for service to RESP. Copy emailed to Victim Advocates. Notice of entry emailed to [email protected] for PETP.
  25. dult Abuse Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/11/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 02/10/2025; 1:30 PM; WILLIAM P. DEVOY; Sullivan

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