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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2021-09-28
Type Cc Change Of Name
Docket 22 entries
Disposition Uncontested

Parties

Plaintiff Spear, Ethan Matthew
Defendant Spear, Joey
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Judge

Hon. Fincham Thomas C

Buchanan County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Affidavit of Publication filed showing publication ran for 3 consecutive weeks. (kj)
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  4. Notice emailed to The Platte County Citizen to begin running on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 and continue for three (3) consecutive weeks to December 8, 2021. (kj)
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  6. Summons Withdrawn Document ID - 21-SMCM-205; Served To - SPEAR, JOEY; Server - ; Served Date - 12-NOV-21; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Other; Reason Description - Recalled/Withdrawn; Service Text - Judgment entered
  7. Judgment Name Change Minor petitioner appears in person, with next friend, Jessica Purviance and with atty Lucas Scott. Respondent appears not. Court takes up Petition for Change of Name by Parent. Evidence is heard. Court enters JUDGMENT UPON PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE changing Minor petitioner's name to ETHAN MATTHEW PURVIANCE. Bureau of Vital Statistics for State of Kansas shall alter the birth certificate of Petitioner to reflect this judgment. Judgment shall be published in The Platte County Citizen for three consecutive weeks. Certified copies to counsel. (mlc) Filed By: THOMAS C FINCHAM
  8. Uncontested Associated Entries: 11/02/2021 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 11/02/2021 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 11/12/2021; 9:00 AM; THOMAS C FINCHAM; Platte
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  10. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 11/12/2021 - Uncontested Scheduled For: 11/12/2021; 9:00 AM; THOMAS C FINCHAM; Platte
  11. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled On Court's own motion, cause continued to 11/12/21 at 9 AM for docket call. Division in jury trial and not available for docket on 11/05/21. Notice to counsel via Efile. (mlc) Associated Entries: 09/28/2021 - Name Change Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 11/12/2021 - Uncontested Hearing Continued From: 11/05/2021; 9:00 AM Name Change Hrng Scheduled
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  13. Certificate of Service filed by Petitioner certifying that on September 29, 2021 Summons, Petitioner and Notice were mailed, certified mail, to Joey Spear. (ldb) Filed By: LUCAS KEITH SCOTT On Behalf Of: ETHAN MATTHEW SPEAR, JESSICA R PURVIANCE
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  15. Summons Issued-Reg/Cert Mail Document ID: 21-SMCM-205, for SPEAR, JOEY. issued and returned to Attorney to forward for service by certified mail. (ldb)
  16. Notice NOTICE ON CALENDAR SETTING filed. Court date November 5, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. in DIV I. (ldb)
  17. Order Appt Next of Friend ORDER FOR PARENT'S APPOINTMENT AS NEXT FRIEND filed. (ldb)
  18. Name Change Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 11/02/2021 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 11/05/2021; 9:00 AM; THOMAS C FINCHAM; Platte
  19. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: LUCAS KEITH SCOTT
  20. Proposed Order Filed Proposed Order Appointing Next Friend filed. (ldb) Filed By: LUCAS KEITH SCOTT On Behalf Of: ETHAN MATTHEW SPEAR, JESSICA R PURVIANCE
  21. Consent to Appt Next Friend PETITION, CONSENT, AND ORDER FOR PARENT'S APPOINTMENT AS NEXT FRIEND filed. (ldb) Filed By: LUCAS KEITH SCOTT
  22. Pet Filed in Circuit Ct PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME BY PARENT filed together with Exhibit A. Filed By: LUCAS KEITH SCOTT

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