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Court

Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2021-12-07
Type Pr Independent With Will
Docket 72 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Rickermann, Kathy L
Photo of Hon. Yates Carl Wesley Iii

Judge

Hon. Yates Carl Wesley Iii

Jefferson County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: BERT L GATES
  2. robate Ord No Further Process
  4. earing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 02/06/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 02/06/2023 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Scheduled For: 04/10/2023; 9:00 AM; BRENDA STACEY; Jefferson
  5. rder to Transfer PURSUANT TO ASSIGNMENT ORDERS, CAUSE TRANSFERRED TO DIV 15 FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS SO ORDERED: BRENDA STACEY, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FOUR
  6. udge Assigned
  8. otice NOTICE OF ENTRY
  10. esponse Filed REVIEWED STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT. JUDGE STACEY
  12. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 04/10/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 04/10/2023; 9:00 AM; BRENDA STACEY; Jefferson
  13. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 01/03/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 01/03/2023 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 04/10/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Hearing Continued From: 02/06/2023; 1:30 PM Hrng for Appointment Probate
  14. rd Aprov Settle and Dist APPROVED DISTRIBUTION.SO ORDERED: BRENDA STACEY, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FOUR
  16. esponse Filed Amended Personal Representatives Response to Objection to Statement of Account; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: BERT L GATES On Behalf Of: KATHY L RICKERMANN
  18. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 02/06/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 02/06/2023; 1:30 PM; BRENDA STACEY; Jefferson
  19. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 12/19/2022 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 02/06/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 01/03/2023; 9:00 AM Hrng for Appointment Probate
  21. esponse Filed Personal Representatives Response to Objection to Statement of Account and Proposed Schedule of Distribution; Exhibit to Response to Objection; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: BERT L GATES On Behalf Of: KATHY L RICKERMANN
  23. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 01/03/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 01/03/2023; 9:00 AM; BRENDA STACEY; Jefferson
  24. <td></td><td></td><td></td>
  25. rder to Transfer CAUSE TRANSFERRED TO DIV 4 FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE
  26. udge Assigned
  27. <td></td><td></td><td></td>
  28. roposed Order Filed FOR RECUSAL - SENT TO DIVISION UPDATE 12/05/2022 - DIV 13 SIGNED - RESAVED TO PJ FOLDER ON THIS DATE FOR REASSIGNMENT
  29. <td></td><td></td><td></td>
  30. bjections Filed Melissa Perkins Objection to Statement of Account and Proposed Schedule of Distribution; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.-SENT TO DIVISION Filed By: ADAM CHARLES RENNER
  31. <td></td><td></td><td></td>
  32. pplication Filed Application of Surviving Spouse for Delivery of Exempt Property and Allowance for Maintenance for One Year; SENT TO DIVISION
  33. lect Sur SpousTake Agnst Will Filed By: ADAM CHARLES RENNER
  34. et for Homestead Allowance Application for Surviving Spouse for Homestead Allowance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ADAM CHARLES RENNER
  35. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Filed By: ADAM CHARLES RENNER
  36. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ADAM CHARLES RENNER
  37. <td></td><td></td><td></td>
  38. upplemental Filing Proof of Mailing of Notice of Filing Final Statement of Account. Filed By: BERT L GATES On Behalf Of: KATHY L RICKERMANN
  39. ther Proposed Document Filed Schedule of Proposed Distribution. Filed By: BERT L GATES
  40. tatement of Account Filing Statement of Account. Filed By: BERT L GATES
  41. otice Notice of Filing Statement of Account and Proposed Schedule of Distribution. Filed By: BERT L GATES
  42. <td></td><td></td><td></td>
  43. o HealthNet Release MO HealthNet Release. Filed By: BERT L GATES On Behalf Of: KATHY L RICKERMANN
  44. <td></td><td></td><td></td>
  45. nventory and Appr Filing Inventory and Appraisement. Filed By: BERT L GATES On Behalf Of: KATHY L RICKERMANN
  46. <td></td><td></td><td></td>
  47. ffd-Publctn Notc Ltrs Granted
  48. <td></td><td></td><td></td>
  49. otice
  50. otc Ltrs Testamentary Grant FIRST PUBLICATION TO BEGIN ON 2/4/22. ATTORNEY TO PAY THE PAPER DIRECTLY ASAP TO AVOID ANY DELAYS.
  51. trs Testamentary
  52. <td></td><td></td><td></td>
  53. ert/Ord Probt L/Will Testmnt SO ORDERED: KATHERINE HARDY SENKEL, ASSOCIATE CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. THIRTEEN
  54. udmt Grant Ltrs Testamentary KATHY L RICKERMANN IS APPOINTED INDEPENDENT PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE, TO SERVE WITHOUT BOND. DOD: MAY 15, 2021. SO ORDERED: KATHERINE HARDY SENKEL, ASSOCIATE CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. THIRTEEN
  55. <td></td><td></td><td></td>
  56. roposed Order Filed SENT TO DIV 13
  57. <td></td><td></td><td></td>
  58. udge/Clerk - Note SENT TO DIV 13- REVIEWED BY JUDGE
  59. <td></td><td></td><td></td>
  60. ffd-Death & App-Probate Will Application for Probate of Will. Filed By: BERT L GATES
  61. pp-Ltrs Testamentary Petition for Letters Testamentary. Filed By: BERT L GATES
  62. upplemental Filing Letters Testamentary - Texas. Filed By: BERT L GATES On Behalf Of: KATHY L RICKERMANN
  63. filed Copy L/Will Testament Last Will and Testament. Filed By: BERT L GATES
  64. rd Admit Will Order Admitting Will to Probate and Authorizing Issuance of Letters Testamentary - Texas. Filed By: BERT L GATES
  65. ertification Filed Court Certification of Documents - Texas. Filed By: BERT L GATES
  66. ertificate of Death Filed Death Certificate. Filed By: BERT L GATES
  67. xhibit Filed Exhibit B - Legatees. Filed By: BERT L GATES
  68. xhibit Filed Exhibit A - Heirs. Filed By: BERT L GATES
  69. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed CCF Sheet. Filed By: BERT L GATES
  70. udge Assigned
  71. ast Will and Testament ORIGINAL WILL FILED IN TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS ON JULY 22, 2021.
  72. R Costs Dec-w/costs-CC

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