Outgoing Cape Girardeau County Coroner Wavis Jordan asked for clarification from Judge Amanda Oesch on Monday, Nov. 18, regarding his court appearance scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 21.
Jordan is facing both a criminal case and a civil suit. The civil suit against him is being carried out by the Missouri Attorney General's Office. He was also not reelected to his position as coroner after Craig Williams won the nomination in a six-way race in the Aug. 6 primary election, and the subsequent general election Nov. 5.
Jordan also requested Wednesday, Nov. 20, that Oesch not allow KFVS12 to have cameras in the courtroom.
Jordan said in his correspondence to Oesch that he had not received a mail notification and had called the Cape Girardeau County Circuit office Monday. Jordan mentioned filing a motion Oct. 14. Missouri Case Net does not currently show a motion filed on that date, but did show a motion filed Oct. 3 to "stay civil proceedings pending resolution of criminal case".
Jordan states in a document filed with the court, that considering the motion he made Oct. 14, he necessitated the "confirmation of the court date and assurance that no proceedings transpired" without his knowledge. According to Missouri Case Net, a judge/clerk note was later attached to the correspondence stating Jordan had been contacted and told the hearing is still scheduled for Thursday and no decisions have been made.
On Friday, Nov. 15, a relator's motion for judgment on the pleadings was filed by relator's co-counsel Miranda Loesch. The document stated that Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey moved the court to enter judgment in favor of the relator and against the respondent Jordan.
The relator alleged the following seven counts in the document:
The document states Jordan's answer to the allegations "failed to deny" counts one through six so they "are deemed admitted".
"The only count that document addressed responded to count VII (seven). Even assuming all facts alleged in Respondent’s answer as true, Relator is still entitled to relief," the document states.
Jordan's motion hearing is set at 1:30 p.m. Thursday.
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