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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2025-10-22
Type Cc Promissory Note
Docket 32 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Energy Creates Energy, Llc|Johnston, John Justin
Defendant Am Leasing Equipment, Llc|Merritt, Mark|Shantz, Ben
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Judge

Hon. Munton David R

Barton County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet. Filed By: JOHN JUSTIN JOHNSTON On Behalf Of: ENERGY CREATES ENERGY, LLC
  2. emporary Restraining Order
  3. udge/Clerk - Note The previous order was signed erroneously and a new order is filed and the previous order is void. DM/lb
  4. orrespondence Filed 2025.12.12 Correspondence to the Court; Stipulated Order; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: WARD DOUGLAS REYNOLDS On Behalf Of: MARK MERRITT
  6. emporary Restraining Order ORDER VOID BY COURT'S ORDER DATED 12/12/25. LB
  7. ench Trial Scheduled Scheduled For: 10/13/2026; 9:00 AM; DAVID R. MUNTON; Barton
  8. ase Mgmt Conf Held Attorneys Johnston, Reynolds, and Baran appear by video. Temporary Restraining Order granted by agreement. All agree and waive jury trial. Case set for 2-day bench trial beginning October 13-14, 2026 at 9:00 AM. Parties to send scheduling order within 10 days. DM/lb Associated Entries: 11/18/2025 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled + Scheduled For: 12/11/2025; 9:00 AM; DAVID R. MUNTON; Barton
  10. emorandum Filed Court grants plaintiff's request to appear via videoconference or status conference scheduled for December 11, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. Plaintiff's email address for setting up the Webex is [email protected]. DM/lb
  12. equest Filed Request to Appear Virtually for Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: WARD DOUGLAS REYNOLDS On Behalf Of: MARK MERRITT
  13. equest Filed Request to Appear via Videoconference; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. SENT TO JUDGE FOR REVIEW. LB Filed By: ROBERT STEVEN BARAN On Behalf Of: AM LEASING EQUIPMENT, LLC
  14. equest Filed Request to Appear via Videoconference; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. SENT TO JUDGE FOR REVIEW. LB Filed By: JOHN JUSTIN JOHNSTON On Behalf Of: ENERGY CREATES ENERGY, LLC
  15. mended Notice of Hrng Filed Amended Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN JUSTIN JOHNSTON On Behalf Of: ENERGY CREATES ENERGY, LLC
  16. otice Notice of Stipulation to Order; Proposed Stipulated Order; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. SENT TO JUDGE FOR REVIEW. LB Filed By: JOHN JUSTIN JOHNSTON On Behalf Of: ENERGY CREATES ENERGY, LLC
  17. nswer Filed Answer; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ROBERT STEVEN BARAN On Behalf Of: AM LEASING EQUIPMENT, LLC
  18. nswer Filed Mark Merritts Answer and Affirmative Defenses; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: WARD DOUGLAS REYNOLDS On Behalf Of: MARK MERRITT
  19. ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled Revised Event Information: New Event: Case Management Conference; Associated Entries: 12/11/2025 - Case Mgmt Conf Held + Scheduled For: 12/11/2025; 9:00 AM; DAVID R. MUNTON; Barton
  20. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN JUSTIN JOHNSTON
  21. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ROBERT STEVEN BARAN On Behalf Of: AM LEASING EQUIPMENT, LLC
  22. roposed Order Filed SENT TO JUDGE MUNTON FOR REVIEW. LB Filed By: JOHN JUSTIN JOHNSTON On Behalf Of: JOHN JUSTIN JOHNSTON, ENERGY CREATES ENERGY, LLC
  23. ot for Temp Restraining Order Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction; Affidavit Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN JUSTIN JOHNSTON On Behalf Of: ENERGY CREATES ENERGY, LLC
  24. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: BEN SHANTZ On Behalf Of: MARK MERRITT
  25. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: WARD DOUGLAS REYNOLDS On Behalf Of: MARK MERRITT
  26. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 25-SMOS-22, for MERRITT, MARK ***FOR SERVICE OUT OF STATE BY ATTORNEY***
  27. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 25-SMCC-277, for MERRITT, MARK ***SERVICE BY ATTORNEY***
  28. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 25-SMCC-276, for AM LEASING EQUIPMENT, LLC ***SERVICE BY ATTORNEY***
  29. umm Req-Circuit Pers Serv Request for Issuance of Summons. Filed By: JOHN JUSTIN JOHNSTON On Behalf Of: ENERGY CREATES ENERGY, LLC
  30. umm Req-Circuit Pers Serv Request for Issuance of Summons. Filed By: JOHN JUSTIN JOHNSTON On Behalf Of: ENERGY CREATES ENERGY, LLC
  31. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: JOHN JUSTIN JOHNSTON
  32. et Filed in Circuit Ct Petition; Exhibit A; Exhibit B. Filed By: JOHN JUSTIN JOHNSTON On Behalf Of: ENERGY CREATES ENERGY, LLC

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