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Court

Johnson County District Court

Kansas

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Case Information

Filed 2022-03-04
Status TERMINATED
Type Dissolution/divorce Action
Docket 62 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Williams, Chi Anne|Newton, Chi Anne
Defendant Williams, Donovan Sr
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Judge

Hon. Paul W Burmaster

Johnson County (KS)

Kansas

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Docket Entries

  1. FILE STAMP 05/08/23, ORDER RELEASING COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE
  2. FILE STAMP 05/04/23, JOURNAL ENTRY OF PARENTING TIME
  3. FILE STAMP 03/29/23, ORDER FOR SUPERVISED PARENTING TIME
  4. <******* Bench Notes *********> CASA APPEARS BY A. JOHNSON AND LUCY LOTT. MOTHER ARRIVES LATE. FATHER FTA. MOTHER REQUESTS DEFAUKT JUDGMENT FOR CASA RECOMMENDATIONS. COURT GRANTS MOTION. COURT STATES BASIS FOR SOLE CUSTODY ON THE RECORD. JE BY COURT.(RPTR: RECORDING)(JUDGE: BURMASTER)
  5. <******* Bench Notes *********> MOTHER APPEARS PRO SE FATHER FTA. CASA APPEARS BY JOHNSON AND LOT. COURT RECEIVED MESSAGE HE IS IN THE HOSPITAL. CASA REPORTS NO PROGRESS BY FATHER. MOTHER REPORTS NO CHILD SUPPORT PAID, AND SHE WISHES TO CLAIM ALL 3 CHILDREN. CASA REPORTS CHILDREN DOING WELL. CONTINUE FOR 1 HOUR DISPOSITION BY ZOOM. 3/29/23 AT 9:00 BY ZOOM(RPTR: RECORDING)(JUDGE: BURMASTER)(RPTR: RECORDING)(JUDGE: BURMASTER)
  6. <******* Bench Notes *********>
  7. FILE STAMP 01/13/23, NOTICE OF HEARING
  8. SCHED. DISPOSITION HEARING on 03/29/23,09:00am,Div 14
  9. FILE STAMP 11/29/2022, NOTICE OF HEARING
  10. VITAL STATISTIC FORM SENT
  11. Plaintiff NEWTON, CHI-ANNE added on 11/03/22
  12. FILE STAMP 11/03/22, DECREE OF DIVORCE ( MAIDEN NAME RESTORED)
  13. Changed Case Status: From: PENDING To: TERMINATED (SETTLED WITH JUDGE ACTION)
  14. SCHED. REVIEW HEARING on 01/13/23,08:30am,Div 14
  15. <******* Bench Notes *********> MOTHER APPEARS PRO SE BY ZOOM. FATHER APPEARS PRO SE BY ZOOM. CASA APPEARS BY JOHNSON AND LOTT. FATHER ASSERTS HE LOST HIS PHONE AND MUST USE HIS GIRLFRIENDS. FATHER'S NOT YET BEEN ABLE TO GET BIGGER SPACE. COURT ADDRESSES CASA REPORT CONCERNS. PARTIES ARE SWORN AND TESTIFY. THE COURT FINDS THE WAIVER OF MAINTENANCE AND DIVISION OF ASSETS AND DEBT TO BE FAIR, JUST AND EQUITABLE. COURT BIFURCATES PARENTING ISSUES FOR FURHTER CONSIDERATION. DIVORCE GRANTED. CONTINUE FOR REVIEW TO 1/13/23 AT 8:30 BY ZOOM.(RPTR: RECORDING)(JUDGE: BURMASTER)
  16. FILE STAMP 10/17/2022, AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
  17. FILE STAMP 10/11/2022, NOTICE OF HEARING
  18. SCHED. REVIEW HEARING on 11/03/22,04:00pm,Div 14
  19. <******* Bench Notes *********> MOTHER APPEARS PRO SE BY ZOOM. FATHER APPEARS PRO SE BY ZOOM. CASA APPEARS BY JOHNSON AND LOTT. FATHER ON BOND WITH PENDING CHARGES. BOYS BEGIN THERAPY SOON. MOM APPLIED FOR OFW. DAD HAS ALSO APPLIED. IEP'S MADE AVAILABLE. MOM COMPLETED UP TO PARENTS. DAD ORDERED TO COMPLETE UPTOPARENTS.ORG. FATHER SIGNED UP FOR EVAL AT CROSSWINDS - MENTAL HEALTH. MS. LOTT WILL INVESTIGATE SLIDING SCALE COOP PARENTING AT TLP. FATHER TESTED ON BOND. MOM ORDERED INTO RANDOM TESTING WITH AVERHEALTH WITHIN 48 HOURS. WHILE WAITING ON LARGER HOME, FATHER WILL DO HIS PARENTING TIME IN OLATHE 9AM TO 7PM. CONTINUE FOR REVIEW TO 11/3/22 AT 4:00 PM. DISP OF DIVORCE AT THAT TIME.(RPTR: RECORDING)(JUDGE: BURMASTER)
  20. FILE STAMP 9/16/2022, NOTICE OF HEARING
  21. FILE STAMP 08/02/22, ORDER FOR OURFAMILYWIZARD.COM
  22. <******* Bench Notes *********> MOTHER APPEARS PRO SE BY ZOOM. CASA APPEARS BY JOHNSON AND LOT. FATHER FTA HE IS INCARCERATED. COURT REVIEWS THE CASA REPORT INCLUDING THE CONCERNS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. CHILDREN BEING EVALUATED AND STARTING THERAPY. COURT ORDERS OFW, COPIES OF KIDS IEP'S, FAMILY THERAPY, AND PARENTING CLASS FOR MOM. OTHER ORDERS FOR FATHER WHEN HE IS RELEASED. NO PARENTING TIME FOR FATHER AT THIS TIME.(RPTR: RECORDING)(JUDGE: BURMASTER)
  23. SCHED. REVIEW HEARING on 09/20/22,01:30pm,Div 14
  24. Plaintiff CASA added on 08/02/22
  25. FILE STAMP 07/25/22, JOURNAL ENTRY (HEARING DATE JUNE 28TH, 2022)
  26. FILE STAMP 7/22/2022, RETURN OF SERVICE
  27. FILE STAMP 6/30/2022, RETURN OF SERVICE FROM LYON COUNTY KANSAS
  28. SHERIFF'S FEE OF $15.00 COLLECTED.
  29. ALIAS SUMMONS, PETITION, DOMESTIC RELATIONS AFFIDAVIT, PARENTING PLAN, WORKSHEET, ORDER AND NOTICE ISSUED TO THE SHERIFF OF LYON COUNTY KS "DONOVAN WILLIAMS, SR"
  30. FILE STAMP 6/29/2022, REQUEST AND SERVICE INSTRUCTION FORM, (ALIAS) VIA LYON COUNTY, KS SHERIFF
  31. , Receipted Amount: $15.00 , Credit Card: , Receipt NO: 22018172
  32. FILE STAMP 6/29/2022, NOTICE OF HEARING
  33. SCHED. REVIEW HEARING on 08/02/22,01:00pm,Div 14
  34. CASA HAS BEEN REASSIGED FROM CASE 21CV4380 TO THIS CASE 22CV963
  35. <******* Bench Notes *********> MOM APPEARS PRO SE BY ZOOM. FATHER FTA. CASA APPEARS BY JOHNSON AND LOT. CASA ASSIGNED TO 22CV963. FATHER DULY NOTIFIED OF HEARING. CASA HAS JUST BEGUN WORK. MOTHER REPORTS FATHER HAS EXERCISED VERY LITTLE OF HIS TIME, THAT HIS HOME WASN'T CLEAN, THAT HE HAS PENDING FELONY CHARGES, AND IS CONCERNED REGARDING HIS CONDITION AND REGARDING THE SAFETY OF THE CHILDREN WHILE IN HIS CARE. THE COURT TEMPORARILY SUSPENDS FATHER'S PARENTING TIME. CONTINUE FOR REVIEW AND FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF FATHER'S TIME TO 8/2/22 AT 1:00 PM.(RPTR: RECORDING)(JUDGE: BURMASTER)
  36. Defense Attorney PRO SE assigned on 06/16/22 Def Pro Se address: 1217 EXCHANGE #3, EMPORIE, KS 66801
  37. FILE STAMP 6/16/2022, NOTICE OF HEARING
  38. PETITION, SUMMONS, PARENTING PLAN, DOMESTIC RELATIONS AFFIDAVIT, ORDER, NOTICE AND WORKSHEET ISSUED TO THE SHERIFF OF LYON COUNTY KS "DONOVAN WILLIAMS, SR"
  39. , Receipted Amount: $15.00 , Credit Card: , Receipt NO: 22016722
  40. FILE STAMP 6/15/2022, REQUEST AND SERVICE INSTRUCTION FORM, (ALIAS)- VIA SHERIFF OF LYON COUNTY
  41. <******* Bench Notes *********> PETITIONER APPEARS PRO SE BY ZOOM. NO SERVICE. CONTINUE TO 6/28/22 AT 11:00 AM.(RPTR: RECORDING)(JUDGE: BURMASTER)
  42. SCHED. DIVORCE on 06/28/22,11:00am,Div 14
  43. FILE STAMP 04/21/22, NOTICE OF HEARING
  44. RESCHED. DIVORCE on 05/25/22,09:00am,Div 14, CALENDAR CONFLICT
  45. FILE STAMP 4/11/2022, RETURN OF SERVICE FROM LYON COUNTY KANSAS
  46. FILING FEE OF 1.50 PAID BY WILLIAMS CHI-ANNE, Receipted Amount: $1.50 , Payment Type: CASH, Receipt NO: 22008035
  47. CHI-ANNE WILLIAMS COMPLETED PARENTS FOREVER
  48. SCHED. DIVORCE on 05/23/22,09:00am,Div 14
  49. FILE STAMP 3/21/2022, NOTICE OF HEARING
  50. SHERIFF'S FEE OF $15.00 COLLECTED.
  51. PETITION, SUMMONS, DOMESTIC RELATIONS AFFIDAVIT, PARENTING PLAN, WORKSHEET AND ORDER ISSUED TO THE SHERIFF OF LYON COUNTY KS "DONOVAN WILLIAMS, SR"
  52. FILE STAMP 3/4/2022, REQUEST AND SERVICE INSTRUCTION FORM, -VIA SHERIFF OF LYON COUNTY, KS
  53. FILE STAMP 3/4/2022, ORDER FOR PARENTS FOREVER
  54. FILE STAMP 3/4/2022, CHILD SUPPORT WORKSHEET, (MOTHER)
  55. FILE STAMP 3/4/2022, PROPOSED PARENTING PLAN
  56. FILE STAMP 3/4/2022, DOMESTIC RELATIONS AFFIDAVIT OF PETITIONER
  57. FILE STAMP 3/4/2022, PETITION FOR DIVORCE W/CHILDREN
  58. , Receipted Amount: $13.50 , Credit Card: , Receipt NO: 22005918
  59. PAID BY CHIANNE NEWTON, Receipted Amount: $196.50 , Credit Card: , Receipt NO: 22005917
  60. Judge PAUL W BURMASTER assigned to case
  61. Plt Pro Se address: 12275 S. STRANG LINE RD. APT. 917, OLATHE, KS 66062
  62. Judge: KEVEN O'GRADY Assigned to Case

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