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Docket Text
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| March 13, 2006 |
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COMPLAINT against defendant Maplewood City Library, University City Public Library, City of, Valley Park Community Library and Festus City Library filed by Gordon Lee Baum and Council of
Conservative Citizens. Waivers issued 4, Fee paid in the amount of $250, Disclosure of Corporate Interest issued to defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits# 2 Civil Cover Sheet # 3 Original Filing Form)(CDD, ) (Entered: March 14, 2006)
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| March 13, 2006 |
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DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATION INTERESTS CERTIFICATE filed by Plaintiff Council of Conservative Citizens. (CDD, ) (Entered: March 14, 2006)
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| March 13, 2006 |
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WAIVER of Service issued for defendants Maplewood City Library; University City Public Library, City of; Valley Park Community Library and Festus City Library. (CDD, ) (Entered: March 14, 2006)
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| March 13, 2006 |
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Receipt # S2006-005221 in the amount of $250.00 for CIVIL FILING FEE, CIVIL FILING FEE-2ND 1/2 on behalf of SCHWARTZ, HERMAN & DAVIDSON. (CSW,) (Entered: March 14, 2006)
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| April 7, 2006 |
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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Gordon Lee Baum, Council of Conservative Citizens Festus City Library waiver signed on 3/16/2006, answer due 5/15/2006. (Herman, Robert)
(Entered: April 7, 2006)
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| April 7, 2006 |
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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Gordon Lee Baum, Council of Conservative Citizens Valley Park Community Library waiver signed on 3/17/2006, answer due 5/16/2006. (Herman,
Robert) (Entered: April 7, 2006)
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| April 13, 2006 |
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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Gordon Lee Baum, Council of Conservative Citizens Maplewood City Library waiver signed on 4/7/2006, answer due 6/6/2006. (Herman, Robert)
(Entered: April 13, 2006)
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| May 12, 2006 |
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ENTRY of Appearance by Peter J. Dunne for Defendants Maplewood City Library, University City Public Library, City of. (Dunne, Peter) (Entered: May 12, 2006)
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| May 12, 2006 |
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ENTRY of Appearance by Jessica L. Liss for Defendants Maplewood City Library, University City Public Library, City of. (Liss, Jessica) (Entered: May 12, 2006)
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| May 12, 2006 |
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ANSWER to Complaint by Maplewood City Library, University City Public Library, City of.(Dunne, Peter) (Entered: May 12, 2006)
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| May 16, 2006 |
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ENTRY of Appearance by Charles E. Reis, IV for Defendant Valley Park Community Library. (Reis, Charles) (Entered: May 16, 2006)
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| May 16, 2006 |
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ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Valley Park Community Library.(Reis, Charles) (Entered: May 16, 2006)
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| May 23, 2006 |
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ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff shall, within 14 days of the date of this order, file appropriate motions for entry of default and for default judgment as to Festus City
Library supported by all necessary affidavits and documentation, as well as proposed orders for the Court's consideration. Failure to comply with this order may result in dismissal of
the action as to this defendant without prejudice. Response to Court due by 6/6/2006.. Signed by Judge Catherine D. Perry on 5/23/06. (BAK, ) (Entered: May 23, 2006)
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| May 23, 2006 |
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RULE 16 ORDER This case is assigned to Track: 2 (Standard) Joint Scheduling Plan due by 6/15/2006. Rule 16 Conference set for 6/22/2006 01:00 PM in Chambers before Honorable Catherine D.
Perry.. Signed by Judge Catherine D. Perry on 5/23/06. (BAK, ) (Entered: May 23, 2006)
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| May 23, 2006 |
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MOTION to Continue Rule 16 Conference by Plaintiffs Gordon Lee Baum, Council of Conservative Citizens. (Herman, Robert) (Entered: May 23, 2006)
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| May 24, 2006 |
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ORDER re 13 MOTION to Continue Rule 16 Conference filed by Gordon Lee Baum,,
Council of Conservative Citizens is GRANTED and the Rule 16 scheduling conference is reset for Monday, July 17, 2006, at 9:30 a.m. Rule 16 Conference set for 7/17/2006 09:30 AM in In
Chambers before Honorable Catherine D. Perry. Signed by Judge Catherine D. Perry on May 24, 2006. (MCB) (Entered: May 24, 2006)
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| June 6, 2006 |
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MOTION for Entry of Default Judgment as to Party Festus City Library by Plaintiffs Gordon Lee Baum, Council of Conservative Citizens. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order for Declaratory Judgment and Permanent Injunction)(Herman,
Robert) Modified on 6/7/2006 (BDC). (Entered: June 6, 2006)
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| June 8, 2006 |
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MOTION (Application) for Clerk's Entry of Default as to Party Festus City Library filed by Plaintiffs Gordon Lee Baum, Council of Conservative Citizens. Attachments: #(1)Text of Proposed
Clerk's Entry of Default. (Herman, Robert) Modified on 6/8/2006 (BDC). (Entered: June 8, 2006)
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| June 8, 2006 |
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MOTION for Default Judgment as to Party Festus City Library by Plaintiffs Gordon Lee Baum, Council of Conservative Citizens. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Complaint - pp 1-7# 2 Exhibit 1 - Complaint - pp 8-14# 3 Exhibit 2 - Notice of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Service# 4 Exhibit 3 - Executed Waiver of Service# 5 Text of Proposed Order for Declaratory Judgment and Permanent Injunction)(Herman,
Robert) (Entered: June 8, 2006)
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| June 8, 2006 |
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Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Defendant Festus City Library. Copy sent to City of Festus, 711 West Main Street, Festus, MO 63028 (BAK, ) (Entered: June 8, 2006)
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| July 13, 2006 |
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JOINT SCHEDULING PLAN by Defendant Valley Park Community Library.. (Reis, Charles) (Entered: July 13, 2006)
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| July 13, 2006 |
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OFFER of Judgment by Defendants Maplewood City Library, University City Public Library, City of. (Dunne, Peter) (Entered: July 13, 2006)
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| July 17, 2006 |
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CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER This case is assigned to Track: 2(standard) Motion to Join Parties due by 8/25/2006. Discovery Completion due by 1/31/2007. Dispositive Motions due by 3/14/2007. Jury
Trial set for 9/17/2007 09:00 AM in Courtroom 14S before Honorable Catherine D. Perry. Pretrial Compliance due by 8/29/2007. Signed by Judge Catherine D. Perry on 7/17/2006. (JMW) (Entered:
07/17/2006)
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| July 17, 2006 |
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ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiffs' motions for default judgment15
& 17 are denied as premature without prejudice. Signed by Judge
Catherine D. Perry on 7/17/2006. (JMW) (Entered: July 17, 2006)
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| January 8, 2007 |
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Joint MOTION to Approve Consent Judgment by Defendant Valley Park Community Library. (Attachments: # 1)(Reis, Charles) (Entered: January 8, 2007)
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| January 10, 2007 |
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CONSENT JUDGMENT - Valley Park Community Library terminated. (See Judgment for details). Signed by Judge Catherine D. Perry on 1/10/07. (BAK, ) (Entered: January 10, 2007)
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| February 2, 2007 |
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MEMORANDUM - CONSENT JUDGMENT by Plaintiffs Gordon Lee Baum, Council of Conservative Citizens, Defendants Maplewood City Library, University City Public Library, City of. (Dunne,
Peter) (Entered: February 2, 2007)
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| February 5, 2007 |
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CONSENT JUDGMENT - APPROVED AND SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Catherine D. Perry on 2/5/07. (KLH, ) (Entered: February 6, 2007)
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| February 20, 2007 |
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ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff shall, within fourteen (14) daysof the date of this order, file an appropriate motion for default judgment as to Festus City Library. The motion
should either contain a request for a hearing or, if plaintiff believes the motion can be resolved on the papers, then the motion should be supported by all necessary affidavits and
documentation, as well as a proposed order for the Court's consideration. Failure to comply with this order may result in dismissal of the action as tothis defendant without prejudice.
Signed by Judge Catherine D. Perry on 2/20/2007. (JMW) (Entered: February 20, 2007)
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| February 28, 2007 |
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NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Gordon Lee Baum, Council of Conservative Citizens (Herman, Robert) (Entered: February 28, 2007)
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| March 2, 2007 |
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Docket Text ORDER: ORDERED pursuant to plaintiff's voluntary dismissal, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that defendant Festus City Library is dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Judge Catherine D.
Perry on 3/2/07. (CDP, ) (Entered: March 2, 2007)
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