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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2022-05-17
Type Fc Dissolution W/ Children
Docket 42 entries
Disposition consent judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Brown, Melissa Lynn
Defendant Knight, Christopher T
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Judge

Hon. Rathert Joseph Alfred

Jefferson County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. udge Assigned
  2. etn Serv-Reg/Cert Mail Succs RETURN SERVICE FOR CERT MAIL TO BUCKEYE PIPLIN SERVICES CO.
  4. rder Withdrawing Attorney: SO ORDERED: KATHERINE HARDY SENKEL, ASSOCIATE CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. THIRTEEN
  6. otion of Withdrawl of Counsel MOTION TO WITHDRAW. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES On Behalf Of: MELISSA LYNN BROWN
  8. ertificate of Mailing CERTIFIED COPIES MAILED TO ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER AND PRO SE RESPONDENT
  9. udge/Clerk - Note ASSIGNED TO BOOKKEEPING AND CHILD SUPPORT
  11. udgment on Dissolution ***JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION***. JOINT CUSTODY ORDERED. NO CHILD SUPPORT ORDERED. NO MAINTENANCE ORDERED. (SEE JUDGMENT). SO ORDERED: JOSEPH A. RATHERT, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. ONE
  12. onsent Judgment Associated Entries: 10/19/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 10/21/2022 - Case Review Scheduled + Scheduled For: 12/12/2022; 9:00 AM; JOSEPH ALFRED RATHERT; Jefferson
  14. eparation Agreement Filed Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES
  15. orm 14 Filed Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES
  16. orm 14 Filed Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES
  17. roposed Parenting Plan Filed Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES
  18. onfid Dom Rel Info File Sheet PINK SHEET - NO ORDER OF SUPPORT. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES
  19. roposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed PROPOSED JUDGMENT AND DECREE OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE; EX. A - JOINT PARENTING PLAN; EX. B - FORM 14; EX. C - FORM 14; EX. D - SEPARATION AGREEMENT. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES
  20. ffidavit Filed RESPONDENTS AFFIDAVIT FOR JUDGMENT. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES
  21. ffidavit Filed PETITIONERS AFFIDAVIT FOR JUDGMENT. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES
  22. roperty Statement Filed PETITIONERS PROPERTY STATEMENT. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES On Behalf Of: MELISSA LYNN BROWN
  23. ase Review Scheduled for submission Associated Entries: 11/08/2022 - Consent Judgment Scheduled For: 12/12/2022; 9:00 AM; JOSEPH ALFRED RATHERT; Jefferson
  24. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 08/19/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 08/19/2022 - Case Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 11/08/2022 - Consent Judgment Hearing Continued From: 10/19/2022; 9:00 AM Case Review
  25. ncome & Expense Stmnt Filed PETITIONERS INCOME AND EXPENSE STATEMENT. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES On Behalf Of: MELISSA LYNN BROWN
  26. otice OF CONTINUANCE SENT TO RESPONDENT
  27. ase Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/19/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 10/19/2022; 9:00 AM; JOSEPH ALFRED RATHERT; Jefferson
  28. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 05/18/2022 - Pre-trial Conference Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/19/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 08/25/2022; 1:00 PM Pre-trial Conference
  29. rder for Continuance CAUSE RESET FOR REVIEW ON 10-19-2022 AT 0900AM. SO ORDERED: JOSEPH A. RATHERT, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. ONE
  30. otion for Continuance REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES On Behalf Of: MELISSA LYNN BROWN
  31. arent Education Complete RESPONDENT
  32. arent Education Complete NOTICE OF PETITIONERS COMPLETION OF SUPPORTIVE PARENTS. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES On Behalf Of: MELISSA LYNN BROWN
  33. arent Education Complete PETITIONER'S PARENT EDUCATION COMPLETION
  34. earing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 05/18/2022 - Case Review Scheduled Scheduled For: 07/18/2022; 8:00 AM; JOSEPH ALFRED RATHERT; Jefferson
  35. otif Chld/Parent Issues Filed FORM 15. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES
  36. otice of Court Hearing Sent WITH WARNING SHEET AND FORM 15 MAILED TO RESPONDENT
  37. re-trial Conference Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/19/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 08/25/2022; 1:00 PM; JOSEPH ALFRED RATHERT; Jefferson
  38. ase Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/31/2022 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 07/18/2022; 8:00 AM; JOSEPH ALFRED RATHERT; Jefferson
  39. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES
  40. aiver of Service RESPONDENTS WAIVER OF SERVICE AND ENTRY OF APPEARANCE. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES On Behalf Of: MELISSA LYNN BROWN
  41. ertificate of Dissolution CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES
  42. issolution Filed Family PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE.

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