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Case Information

Filed 2021-10-01
Type Paternity/legitimation
Docket 244 entries
Disposition Pending

Parties

Plaintiff Dupree, Adam Lee
Defendant Chavous, Kayla Denise
Photo of Hon. Kathy S Palmer

Judge

Hon. Kathy S Palmer

Emanuel County (GA)

Georgia

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Docket Entries

  1. PETITION TO LEGITIMATE CHILD, ESTABLISH CUSTODY CHILD SUPPORT AND VISITATION
  2. VERIFICATION
  3. NOTICE OF HEARING
  4. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - NOTICE OF HEARING
  5. PLAINTIFF'S FIRST INTERROGATORIES TO DEFENDANT
  6. PLAINTIFF'S FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS TO DEFENDANT
  7. UNIFORM SUPERIOR COURT RULE 5.2 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  8. PROPOSED ORDER - CASE DISPOSITION
  9. SUMMONS FOR CHAVOUS, KAYLA DENISE.
  10. INITIATION FORM
  11. SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE, PERSONAL
  12. MOTION FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION
  13. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - MOTION FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION
  14. MOTION FOR DRUG TESTING
  15. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - MOTION FOR DRUG TESTING
  16. MOTION FOR HOME EVALUATION
  17. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - MOTION FOR HOME EVALUATION
  18. NOTICE OF HEARING
  19. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - NOTICE OF HEARING
  20. AFFIDAVIT - KAYLA OSTING
  21. AFFIDAVIT - DEREK MCLENDON
  22. AFFIDAVIT - TY CRAFT
  23. AFFIDAVIT - IVY TOOLE
  24. AFFIDAVIT - KENNETH STEPHENS 1 OF 2
  25. AFFIDAVIT - KENNETH STEPHENS 2 OF 2
  26. AFFIDAVIT - TIM ADAMS
  27. AFFIDAVIT - HEATHER SCOTT
  28. AFFIDAVIT - DONALD SHANE HOLLAND
  29. AFFIDAVIT - STACY RANDALL
  30. AFFIDAVIT - ANDREA JAMES
  31. AFFIDAVIT - MELBA MCDANIEL
  32. AFFIDAVIT - JACKIE HICKEY
  33. AFFIDAVIT - MEGAN DUPREE
  34. AFFIDAVIT - OLIVIA SUMMERS
  35. AFFIDAVIT - LIN HODGES
  36. AFFIDAVIT - SYDNIE HATTAWAY
  37. AFFIDAVIT - WILLA JEAN DUPREE
  38. AFFIDAVIT - SEAN M SCOTT
  39. AFFIDAVIT - ERIN JACKSON
  40. AFFIDAVIT - CHRISTINA GODWIN
  41. AFFIDAVIT - DANIEL O'NEAL
  42. AFFIDAVIT - TERESA MCDONALD
  43. AFFIDAVIT - LEE DUPREE
  44. AFFIDAVIT - SYDNEY CLIFTON
  45. AFFIDAVIT - JENNIFER HOLLIS
  46. AFFIDAVIT - DOUG P ROPER III
  47. AFFIDAVIT - NICHOLAS CURTIS
  48. AFFIDAVIT - TAYLOR DISMUKE
  49. AFFIDAVIT - JIMMY DUPREE
  50. AFFIDAVIT - STEVE TURNER
  51. AFFIDAVIT - LORIN SMITH
  52. AFFIDAVIT - BETH NESMITH
  53. AFFIDAVIT - TANYA COURSEY
  54. AFFIDAVIT - DEBORAH JOHNSON
  55. AFFIDAVIT - CHLOE DUPREE
  56. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - AFFIDAVITS
  57. AFFIDAVIT - ANGIE BRADDOCK
  58. AFFIDAVIT - RENAE SALTER
  59. AFFIDAVIT - RON SALTER
  60. CERTIFICATE OF AFFIDAVIT - ANGIE BRADDOCK, RENAE SALTER, RON SALTER
  61. FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT
  62. CHILD SUPPORT WORKSHEET
  63. MOTION TO APPOINT GUARDIAN AD LITEM
  64. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE -MOTION TO APPOINT GUARDIAN AD LITEM
  65. NOTICE OF HEARING
  66. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - NOTICE OF HEARING
  67. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE, COS - LAUREN SHURLING KIRKLAND FOR INTERVENER - CHARLENE C DUPREE
  68. EMERGENCY MOTION TO INTERVENE IN LEGITIMIZATION AND MOTION FOR GRANDPARENT CUSTODY
  69. VERIFICATION - EMERGENCY MOTION TO INTERVENE IN LEGITIMIZATION AND MOTION FOR GRANDPARENT CUSTODY
  70. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - EMERGENCY MOTION TO INTERVENE IN LEGITIMIZATION AND MOTION FOR GRANDPARENT CUSTODY
  71. NOTICE OF EMERGENCY HEARING,COS - EMERGENCY MOTION TO INTERVENE IN LEGITIMIZATION AND MOTION FOR GRANDPARENT CUSTODY
  72. ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM
  73. VERIFICATION OF ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM
  74. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM
  75. LETTER OF CONFLICT
  76. AFFIDAVIT - DANA BURTON
  77. AFFIDAVIT - ELIZABETH NESMITH
  78. AFFIDAVIT - GAIL PIERCE
  79. AFFIDAVIT - JULIE SMITH
  80. AFFIDAVIT - KATHLEEN (KATHY) SCHAEFER
  81. AFFIDAVIT - LORIN SMITH
  82. AFFIDAVIT - MONICA GARRETT
  83. AFFIDAVIT - MELBA MCDANIEL
  84. AFFIDAVIT - MARY GEORGIA MOORE
  85. AFFIDAVIT - MELANIE PAGE
  86. AFFIDAVIT - PAULA FROST
  87. AFFIDAVIT - PATRICIA MURPHY
  88. AFFIDAVIT - RITA HOWARD
  89. AFFIDAVIT - RUSTIN PARKER
  90. AFFIDAVIT - STACY RANDALL
  91. AFFIDAVIT - SARA SMITH
  92. AFFIDAVIT - STEVEN TURNER
  93. AFFIDAVIT - SHANNON WINGE
  94. AFFIDAVIT - SABRINA WOODRUFF
  95. AFFIDAVIT - TANYA COURSEY
  96. AFFIDAVIT - TAMMY SMITH
  97. AFFIDAVIT - WENDY DALLEY
  98. AFFIDAVIT - WILLA JEAN DUPREE AND JIMMY DUPREE
  99. AFFIDAVIT - RITA PONDER
  100. AFFIDAVIT - TERESA MCDONALD
  101. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - NOTICE OF FILING OF AFFIDAVIT AND 25 AFFIDAVITS
  102. NOTICE OF FILING OF AFFIDAVITS FROM TINA MADDOX
  103. NOTICE OF FILING WITNESS AFFIDAVITS FROM ELIZABETH BRANCH
  104. AFFIDAVIT OF GWYN CHAVOUS
  105. AFFIDAVIT OF KIMBERLY CYPRESS
  106. AFFIDAVIT OF JACK CHAVOUS
  107. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - NOTICE OF FILING WITNESS AFFIDAVITS
  108. MOTION TO RECUSE
  109. AFFIDAVIT -EXHIBIT 1 AFFD OF BRANCH
  110. AFFIDAVIT - SIGNATURE TO BRANCH AFFIDAVIT
  111. EXHIBIT A - LETTER
  112. EXHIBIT B - COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE
  113. EXHIBIT C - ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM
  114. EXHIBIT D - PETITION FOR INTERVENTION AND TEMPORARY CUSTODY
  115. EXHIBIT E - AMENDED ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM
  116. EXHIBIT F - DEFENDANT'S ANSWER TO PETITION FOR INTERVENTION AND TEMPORARY CUSTODY
  117. EXHIBIT G - MOTION TO ENFORCE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
  118. EXHIBIT H - TEMPORARY CONSENT ORDER
  119. EXHIBIT I - MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
  120. EXHIBIT J - FINAL JUDGMENT & DECREE
  121. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  122. PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR DISQUALIFICATION AND RECUSAL
  123. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR DISQUALIFICATION AND RECUSAL
  124. NOTICE OF HEARING
  125. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - NOTICE OF HEARING
  126. SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF FILING OF AFFIDAVITS
  127. AFFIDAVIT OF SHEILA THIGPEN
  128. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - NOTICE OF FILING AFFIDAVIT AND AFFIDAVIT
  129. AFFIDAVIT OF TERRY REAVES
  130. AFFIDAVIT OF LEE DUPREE
  131. AFFIDAVIT OF WILLA JEAN AND JIMMY DUPREE
  132. AFFIDAVIT OF SUSAN PALMER
  133. AFFIDAVIT OF ASHTON NEESMITH
  134. AFFIDAVIT OF BRENT HOLCOMBE
  135. AFFIDAVIT OF MELISSA BROOKE BURKETT
  136. AFFIDAVIT OF JULIE W. SMITH
  137. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - AFFIDAVITS
  138. MOTION TO HAVE ADDITIONAL WITNESS AT HEARING
  139. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - MOTION TO HAVE ADDITIONAL WITNESS AT HEARING
  140. LETTER OF CONFLICT
  141. ORDER OF RECUSAL AND REFERRAL, COS REFERRED TO HONORABLE SARAH F WALL
  142. LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR LAUREN S KIRKLAND, EFFECTIVE 12/22/2021-12/24/2021
  143. ORDER OF APPOINTMENT AND DESIGNATION OF SENIOR JUDGE KATHY S PALMER, WITH EXHIBITS, COS AND EXHIBITS
  144. ORDER - INTERIM ORDER
  145. ORDER ALLOWING ADDITIONAL WITNESSES
  146. ORDER FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION
  147. ORDER FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM
  148. ORDER FOR HOME EVALUATION
  149. ORDER FOR DRUG TESTS
  150. ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM
  151. MOTION FOR FATHER TO PAY GAL, COS
  152. NOTICE OF HEARING
  153. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - NOTICE OF HEARING
  154. SUBPOENA FOR THE PRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE AT A HEARING - MCLENDON ENTERPRISES INC, COS, CERTIFICATION OF RECORDS
  155. SUBPOENA FOR THE PRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE AT A HEARING - THE SUNSHINE HOUSE, COS, CERTIFICATION OF RECORDS
  156. PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR FATHER TO PAY GAL FEES
  157. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION
  158. NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL, COS
  159. CERTIFICATION OF RECORDS - FROM MCLENDON ENTERPRISES INC
  160. AFFIDAVIT OF CHARLES CYPRESS
  161. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - CHARLES CYPRESS
  162. LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR COURTNEY JOINER ANDERSON, EFFECTIVE 3/26/2022-4/1/2022
  163. LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR COURTNEY JOINER ANDERSON, EFFECTIVE 3/23/2022-3/23/2022
  164. RULE 5.2 CERTIFICATE - DEFENDANT'S 1ST REQUEST FOR INTERROGATORIES AND 1ST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS TO PLAINTIFF
  165. LEAVE OF ABSENCE - SARAH FLOYD BLAKE, COS
  166. LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR COURTNEY JOINER ANDERSON, EFFECTIVE 3/23/2022-3/23/2022
  167. LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR SARAH BLAKE, EFFECTIVE 3/31/2022-4/12/2022
  168. RULE 5.2 CERTIFICATE - DEFENDANT'S FIRST RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORIES AND RFP
  169. ORDER GRANTING CONTINUANCE - MOVED TO EMANUEL CO 3/28/22 AT 10:00 AM
  170. AFFIDAVIT - KEN WILSON-STEPPINGSTONES WITH ATTACHMENTS
  171. AFFIDAVIT OF LORI DURAN
  172. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF FILING OF AFFIDAVITS AND 1 AFFIDAVIT
  173. SUPPLEMENT NOTICE OF FILING OF AFFIDAVITS
  174. AFFIDAVIT OF KEN WILSON WITH ATTACHMENT
  175. AFFIDAVIT OF TYLER WARRICK
  176. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - AFFIDAVIT OF TYLER WARRICK
  177. REPORT OF THE GUARDIAN AD LITEM WITH COS
  178. LEAVE OF ABSENCE, COS - ELIZABETH A BRANCH
  179. TEMPORARY CONSENT ORDER - NEW HEARING DATE 8/11/2022 AT CANDLER COUNTY COURTHOUSE, METTER GA
  180. CORRESPONDENCE - EMAIL LETTING THE COURT KNOW THAT THE 8/11/22 SPECIAL SET HEARING IN CANDLER COUNTY IS BEING REMOVED.
  181. NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL - MALONE HART FOR PLAINTIFF
  182. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL
  183. LEAVE OF ABSENCE - ELIZABETH BRANCH
  184. LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR LAUREN S KIRKLAND, EFFECTIVE 10/11/2022-10/14/2022
  185. LEAVE OF ABSENCE - TINA MADDOX
  186. LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR WILLIAM M MALONE HART PC, EFFECTIVE 12/12/2022-12/21/2022 REASON: FOAMILY VACATION
  187. LEAVE OF ABSENCE - MALONE HART DEC 12TH - 21ST
  188. EMERGENCY MOTION TO MODIFY TEMPORARY ORDER AND TO FORMALIZE INTERVENOR STATUS
  189. CERTIFICATE
  190. LEAVE OF ABSENCE - LAUREN KIRKLAND
  191. LEAVE OF ABSENCE - LAUREN KIRKLAND
  192. MOTION TO INTERVENE AND COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY, VERIFICATION OF JACK CHAVOUS, VERIFICATION OF SWYN CHAVOUS, COS
  193. RULE NISI HEARING 12/10/22 AT 10:00 AM VIA ZOOM
  194. GUARDIAN AD LITEM REPORT (TO BE SEALED)
  195. NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL, COS - SUSAN SHOOK IN PLACE OF WILLIAM HART
  196. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL
  197. LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR SUSAN S. SHOOK, EFFECTIVE 1/4/2023-1/11/2023 REASON: FAMILY VACATION
  198. LEAVE OF ABSENCE
  199. LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR LAUREN S KIRKLAND, EFFECTIVE 11/23/2022-11/25/2022
  200. INTERIM ORDER
  201. CIVIL CASE STATUS REPORT
  202. LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR SUSAN S. SHOOK, EFFECTIVE 1/4/2023-1/11/2023
  203. LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR LAUREN S KIRKLAND, EFFECTIVE 2/20/2023-2/20/2023
  204. LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR SARAH BLAKE, EFFECTIVE 3/31/2023-4/11/2023
  205. LEAVE OF ABSENCE - SARAH FLOYD BLAKE
  206. NOTIFICATION CERTIFICATE
  207. NOTICE TO WITHDRAW GWYN
  208. NOTICE TO WITHDRAW JACK
  209. NOTIFICATION CERTIFICATE JACK
  210. NOTIFICATION CERTIFICATE KAYLA
  211. NOTICE TO WITHDRAW KAYLA
  212. CIVIL COURT PENDING CASES REPORT, MAY 2023 TRIAL TERM
  213. EMERGENCY MOTION TO MODIFY TEMP ORDER, EXHIBITS COS
  214. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE, COS - EMERG. MOTION TO MODIFY
  215. EMERGENCY MOTION TO MODIFY TEMPORARY ORDER, COS
  216. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - EMERGENCY MOTION TO MODIFY TEMPORATY ORDER
  217. NOTICE OF EMERGENCY HEARING
  218. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - NOTICE OF EMERGENCY HEARING
  219. TEMPORAY ORDER
  220. ORDER TO WITHDRAW - JC
  221. ORDER TO WITHDRAW - KC
  222. ORDER TO WITHDRAW - GC
  223. LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR LAUREN S KIRKLAND, EFFECTIVE 1/24/2023-1/27/2023
  224. AUGUST 2023 TRIAL TERM CIVIL PENDING CASES REPORT.PDF
  225. LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR LAUREN S KIRKLAND, EFFECTIVE 9/1/2023-9/1/2023
  226. NOTICE OF HEARING 10/18/23 AT 10:00 AM
  227. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - NOTICE OF HEARING
  228. LETTER OF CONFLICT - SUSAN SHOOK FOR 10/18/23 AT 10:00 AM
  229. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE, COS FOR DEFENDANT
  230. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE, COS
  231. OBJECTION TO MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
  232. CERTIFICATE - OBJECTION TO MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
  233. FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT
  234. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT
  235. UPDATED REPORT OF THE GUARDIAN AD LITEM
  236. LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR COURTNEY JOINER ANDERSON, EFFECTIVE 11/20/2023-11/24/2023
  237. LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR COURTNEY JOINER ANDERSON, EFFECTIVE 11/20/2023-11/24/2023
  238. LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR COURTNEY JOINER ANDERSON, EFFECTIVE 11/20/2023-11/24/2023
  239. LEAVE OF ABSENCE
  240. LEAVE OF ABSENCE
  241. LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR LAUREN S KIRKLAND, EFFECTIVE 11/9/2023-11/9/2023
  242. LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR WILLIAM M MALONE HART, EFFECTIVE 7/6/2023-7/7/2023 REASON: FAMILY VACATION
  243. LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR LAUREN S KIRKLAND, EFFECTIVE 1/8/2024-1/9/2024
  244. LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR LAUREN S KIRKLAND, EFFECTIVE 1/8/2024-1/9/2024

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