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Case Information

Filed 2022-04-19
Type Pr Guardian/conserv Adult
Docket 33 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Montes, Greg|Hoke, James Edward
Defendant Darapiza, Valerie D
Photo of Hon. Rumley J Michael

Judge

Hon. Rumley J Michael

Cass County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. udge Assigned
  2. robate Ord Close File Misc
  3. earing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 04/27/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 04/27/2022 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Scheduled For: 06/15/2022; 10:45 AM; J MICHAEL RUMLEY; Cass
  4. rder of Dismissal Filed By: J MICHAEL RUMLEY Associated Entries: 05/16/2022 - Motion to Dismiss +
  5. roposed Order Filed PROPOSED Order To Dismiss; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES EDWARD HOKE On Behalf Of: GREG MONTES
  6. otion to Dismiss Motion To Dismiss; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES EDWARD HOKE Associated Entries: 05/18/2022 - Order of Dismissal
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  8. mergency/Temp Letters Four certified copies sent to Emergency Temporary Guardian and Conservator via USPS ***THESE EMERGENCY TEMPORARY LETTERS EXPIRE ON JUNE 16, 2022*** Filed By: J MICHAEL RUMLEY
  9. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 05/18/2022 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 06/15/2022; 10:45 AM; J MICHAEL RUMLEY; Cass
  10. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 04/22/2022 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched + Associated Entries: 05/18/2022 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Hearing Continued From: 06/08/2022; 10:00 AM Hrng for Appointment Probate
  11. iling: Invoice re GAL fees and Receipt 17CA396291
  12. rd Appt Temporary Gar/Con Judgment and Order Appointing Temporary Guardian and Conservator Filed By: J MICHAEL RUMLEY
  13. earing Held Petitioner, Greg Montes, appears in person and by attorney, James E. Hoke. Respondent appears by attorney T.R. Hoefle, appointed by the Court to represent her interests. Respondent's appearance is waived. Respondent's right to jury trial is waived. Evdience presented. Court makes findings on the record consistent with Judgment entered herein. Court enters Judgment of Incapacity. Court enters Judgment of Disability. Court issues TEMPORARY Letters of Guardianship and Conservatorship to GREG MONTES (emergency). Attorney for Respondent awarded $350.00 in fees, to be paid by Petitioner / Respondent's Estate, jointly and severally. All previously executed Powers of Attorney and Durable Powers of Attorney are declared null and void. Petitione rto pay additional $400.00 GAL fees within 30 days. JMR/sc Associated Entries: 04/22/2022 - Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 04/27/2022; 11:15 AM; J MICHAEL RUMLEY; Cass
  14. edical Affidavit Filing Medical Letter; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES EDWARD HOKE On Behalf Of: GREG MONTES
  15. otc of Hrng Returned Served Document ID - 22-P310-25; Served To - DARAPIZA, VALERIE D; Server - PRIVATE PROCESS SERVER; Served Date - 26-APR-22; Served Time - 14:39:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Served; Service Text - Served at 208 S Fuller Street, Independence, MO
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  17. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES EDWARD HOKE On Behalf Of: GREG MONTES
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  19. otc to Respondent W/Rights Document ID: 22-P310-25, for DARAPIZA, VALERIE D. Service documents have been prepared and attached in PDF form for attorney to retrieve from secure case.net for service by special process server. RESPONDENT MUST BE PERSONALLY SERVED.
  20. rder - Special Process Server Associated Entries: 04/19/2022 - Motion Special Process Server +
  21. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Hearing to be held via Webex. You may join Webex by entering the meeting number: 560 516 488; or by using the link https://mocourts.webex.com/join/cass.div4. Attorneys of record are responsible for providing the link to the hearing to their client(s) and all other interested parties and/or witnesses. THE ATTORNEY OF RECORD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SENDING A NOTICE OF HEARING, WHICH MUST CONTAIN THE WEBEX LINK, TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES LISTED IN THE PETITION AND EXHIBITS AND, THEREAFTER, EFILING THE NOTICE OF HEARING WITH THE COURT NO LATER THAN 10 DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING. FAILURE TO TIMELY AND PROPERLY SEND AND EFILE A NOTICE OF HEARING WILL RESULT IN THE HEARING BEING CANCELLED. Any person who is expected to testify must appear by video. Any exhibits that any party might wish to use during the hearing must be marked and emailed to the Court at least 2 business days prior to the hearing. Associated Entries: 04/27/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 06/08/2022; 10:00 AM; J MICHAEL RUMLEY; Cass
  22. earing Scheduled Hearing re Petition for Appointment of Emergency, Temporary, Guardian and Conservator Hearing to be held via Webex. An email will be sent to all attorneys of record containing the Webex link for the hearing. Attorneys of record are responsible for providing the link to the hearing to their client(s) and all other interested parties and/or witnesses. THE ATTORNEY OF RECORD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SENDING A NOTICE OF HEARING, WHICH MUST CONTAIN THE WEBEX LINK, TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES LISTED IN THE PETITION AND EXHIBITS AND, THEREAFTER, EFILING THE NOTICE OF HEARING WITH THE COURT NO LATER THAN 10 DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING. FAILURE TO TIMELY AND PROPERLY SEND AND EFILE A NOTICE OF HEARING WILL RESULT IN THE HEARING BEING CANCELLED. Please note, your actual start time is correctly reflected in Case.Net, not in the Webex invitation. Any person who is expected to testify must appear by video. Any exhibits that any party might wish to use during the hearing must be marked and emailed to the Court at least 2 business days prior to the hearing Associated Entries: 04/27/2022 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 04/27/2022; 11:15 AM; J MICHAEL RUMLEY; Cass
  23. rd Appt Atty for Respondent Filed By: J MICHAEL RUMLEY
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  25. onf Con Financial History Filed By: JAMES EDWARD HOKE
  26. R Costs Incp/Dis-w/costs-Asso
  27. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Filed By: JAMES EDWARD HOKE
  28. Proposed Order Filed PROPOSED Order For Special Process Server. Filed By: JAMES EDWARD HOKE On Behalf Of: GREG MONTES
  29. Motion Special Process Server Motion For Special Process Server. Filed By: JAMES EDWARD HOKE Associated Entries: 04/22/2022 - Order - Special Process Server
  30. App-Emerg Appt Temp of Gar/Con Petition For Temporary Guardian and Conservator. Filed By: JAMES EDWARD HOKE
  31. Confid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Filing Information Sheet. Filed By: JAMES EDWARD HOKE
  32. App-Ltrs Grdnshp/Consrhp Petition For Guardianship and Conservatorship; Exhibit A; Exhibit B; Exhibit C; Exhibit E Filed By: JAMES EDWARD HOKE

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