Missouri Eastern District Court
Judge:Sarah E Pitlyk
Case #: 1:24-cv-00216
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Case Filed:Nov 20, 2024
Last checked: Sunday Jan 05, 2025 4:16 AM CST
Defendant
Dean Finch
Wayne Co. Sheriff 100 Maple Street
Greenville, MO 63944
Represented By
A. M. Spradling, III
Spradling & Spradling
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Defendant
James Gouedy
416 Poplar St.
Piedmont, MO 63957
Defendant
Christopher Schulz
Wayne Co. Sheriff Dept. 100 Maple St
Greenville, MO 63944
Represented By
A. M. Spradling, III
Spradling & Spradling
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Defendant
Wayne County, Missouri
Wayne County, MO Wayne County Clerk 109 Walnut Street
Greenville, MO 63944
Represented By
A. M. Spradling, III
Spradling & Spradling
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Plaintiff
Brandy Townsend
557 McKinley Ave
Fisk, MO 63940
Represented By
Stephen E. Walsh
Walsh Law Firm LLC
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Barbara J. Knapp
Walsh Law Firm LLC
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Docket last updated: 04/25/2025 11:59 PM CDT
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
18 18 motion Default Judgment Party Only Tue 03/18 3:51 PM
MOTION for Default Judgment as to Party James Gouedy by Plaintiff Brandy Townsend.(Knapp, Barbara)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Return of Service Gouedy,
Att: 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order
Monday, March 17, 2025
17 17 notice Electronic Notice re: Motion for Default Judgment Mon 03/17 8:55 AM
Electronic Notice to Plaintiff Brandy Townsend. An Entry of Default was recently entered by The Clerk of Court in this case against Defendant James Gouedy. Please file a Motion for Default Judgment as soon as possible or file a Notice with the Court stating why the motion cannot be filed at this time. (ANR)
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Friday, March 07, 2025
16 16 order Clerk's Entry of Default Fri 03/07 3:38 PM
Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Defendant James Gouedy. (CLERK NOTE: Copy of CLERK'S ENTRY OF DEFAULT mailed to: JAMES GOUEDY, 416 POPLAR ST., PIEDMONT, MO 63957.) (CMH)
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Tuesday, March 04, 2025
misc Remark Tue 03/04 6:59 AM
***REMARK: Motion for Clerk's Default forwarded to the Clerk of Court/Chief Deputy for ruling. (CMH)
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Monday, March 03, 2025
15 15 motion Default Entry Mon 03/03 4:09 PM
MOTION for Entry of Clerk's Default against Defendant, James Gouedy by Plaintiff Brandy Townsend.(Knapp, Barbara)
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Att: 1 Affidavit Affidavit in Support of Motion for Entry of Default,
Att: 2 Exhibit Proof of Service
Monday, January 20, 2025
14 14 service Summons Returned Executed Mon 01/20 8:59 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Brandy Townsend. James Gouedy served on 1/18/2025, answer due 2/10/2025. (Walsh, Stephen)
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
13 13 answer Answer to Complaint Wed 01/15 9:42 AM
ANSWER to1 Complaint, by Wayne County, Missouri, Dean Finch, Christopher Schulz.(MRS)
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12 12 order A Docket Text Order Wed 01/15 9:33 AM
Docket Text ORDER: granting9 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re1 Complaint, by Defendants Wayne County, Missouri, Dean Finch, Christopher Schulz.(Spradling, A.) filed by Dean Finch, Wayne County, Missouri, Christopher Schulz. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 1/15/25. (MRS)
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Friday, January 03, 2025
11 11 order Clerk's Reassignment Order (NON-CJRA) Fri 01/03 1:23 PM
REASSIGNMENT ORDER (NMG). Sr. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr no longer assigned to case. Case reassigned to District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk for all further proceedings. Please note the change in case number for use on all future pleadings filed with the court: 1:24CV00216-SEP. (CMH)
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10 10 1 pgs order Order of Recusal Fri 01/03 1:14 PM
ORDER. The undersigned United States District Judge recuses himself in this matter. The Clerk of the District Court is hereby directed to refer this case to another judge by random selection. Signed by Sr. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 01/03/2025. (CMH)
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Thursday, January 02, 2025
9 9 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Thu 01/02 2:39 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re1 Complaint, by Defendants Wayne County, Missouri, Dean Finch, Christopher Schulz.(Spradling, A.)
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Att: 1 Attachment Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
8 8 service Summons Returned Executed Wed 11/27 11:43 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Brandy Townsend. Wayne County, Missouri served on 11/26/2024, answer due 12/17/2024. (Knapp, Barbara)
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7 7 service Summons Returned Executed Wed 11/27 11:42 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Brandy Townsend. Christopher Schulz served on 11/26/2024, answer due 12/17/2024. (Knapp, Barbara)
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6 6 service Summons Returned Executed Wed 11/27 11:41 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Brandy Townsend. Dean Finch served on 11/26/2024, answer due 12/17/2024. (Knapp, Barbara)
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Thursday, November 21, 2024
5 5 order CJRA Order Thu 11/21 10:05 AM
CJRA ORDER (NMG). Magistrate Judge Abbie Crites-Leoni termed. Case reassigned to Sr. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr for all further proceedings (JMC)
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Wednesday, November 20, 2024
4 4 misc Case Assignment Local Rule 2.08 Wed 11/20 6:21 PM
Pursuant to Local Rule 2.08, the assigned/referred magistrate judge is designated and authorized by the court to exercise full authority in this assigned/referred action or matter under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 636 and 18 U.S.C Sec. 3401, including any case budgeting matters. (auto)
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3 3 misc Entry of Appearance Wed 11/20 11:10 AM
ENTRY of Appearance by Stephen E. Walsh for Plaintiff Brandy Townsend. (Walsh, Stephen)
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2 2 service Notice of Process Server Wed 11/20 10:59 AM
NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiff Brandy Townsend Process Server: Richard Knapp (Knapp, Barbara)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Wed 11/20 10:57 AM
COMPLAINT against defendant All Defendants with receipt number AMOEDC-10947565, in the amount of $405 Jury Demand,, filed by Brandy Townsend.(Knapp, Barbara)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Original Filing Form,
Att: 3 Summons Wayne County MO,
Att: 4 Summons Dean Finch,
Att: 5 Summons Christopher Schulz,
Att: 6 Summons James Gouedy
service Summons Issued Wed 11/20 2:42 PM
Summons Issued as to defendant Dean Finch, James Gouedy, Christopher Schulz, Wayne County, Missouri. The summons was emailed to bknapp@walsh-firm.com. (CMH)
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misc Case Opening Notification Wed 11/20 2:45 PM
Case Opening Notification. Judge Assigned: U.S. Magistrate Judge Abbie S. Crites-Leoni. 4 Summons(es) issued and emailed to bknapp@walsh-firm.com. All parties must file the Notice Regarding Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form consenting to or opting out of the Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. Click[LINK:here] for the instructions. (CMH)
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