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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-02-08
Type Pr Guardianship Minor
Docket 69 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Springer, Noble Kirby|Springer, Mary E
Defendant Whittier, Felando D|Smith, Saperia Shyann
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Hon. Stumpe Brian K

Cole County (MO)

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Docket Entries

  2. otice LETTERS SENT TO PARTIES VIA NOTICE OF ENTRY.jpe
  3. trs Co-Guardianship Minor Noble Kirby Springer and Mary Elaine Springer are herby appointed Co- Guardians.jpe
  4. udgment Appt Gar for Minor IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that Petitioners, Noble Kirby Springer and Mary Elaine Springer, be and are hereby appointed co-guardians of the minor child, Saperia Shyann Smith. The co-guardians are permitted to act independently of each other. Letters of Co-Guardianship to issue consistent with the findings above. BKS/jpe
  6. uardianship Hearing Held Associated Entries: 02/16/2024 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 03/07/2024; 9:00 AM; BRIAN K STUMPE; Cole Circuit
  8. uardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/15/2024 - Guardianship Hearing Held + Associated Entries: 03/07/2024 - Guardianship Hearing Held Scheduled For: 03/07/2024; 9:00 AM; BRIAN K STUMPE; Cole Circuit
  10. ound Recording Log Sheet Sound Recording Log Sheet. mag
  11. uardianship Hearing Held Attorney Evans appears on behalf of Petitioners. Attorney Page appears on behalf of Minor Respondent. Natural Father appears Pro Se. Case called for contested permanency hearing in conjunction with guardianship hearing. Evidence was received and closing arguments were made. Cause is taken under advisement. The parties shall appear 3/7/2024 at 9:00 a.m. for Court's announcement of judgment. BKS/mag Associated Entries: 07/20/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 10/25/2023 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/16/2024 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 03/07/2024; 9:00 AM; BRIAN K STUMPE; Cole Circuit
  13. onsent Filed Consent of Child; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.jpe Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: SAPERIA SHYANN SMITH
  15. eturned Mail-Undeliverable Notice of Entry returned undeliverable for F. Whittier. (ado)
  17. otice of Court Hearing Sent NOTICE OF ENTRY SENT TO ALL PARTIES.jpe
  18. uardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/15/2024 - Guardianship Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 02/15/2024; 9:00 AM; BRIAN K STUMPE; Cole Circuit
  20. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIF-Notice of Hearing; Notice of Hearing-Unredacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Hearing (notice) filed on 10/24/2023. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: NOBLE KIRBY SPRINGER, MARY E SPRINGER Associated Entries: 10/24/2023 - Notice of Hearing Filed +
  21. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of HearingRedacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: NOBLE KIRBY SPRINGER, MARY E SPRINGER Associated Entries: 10/24/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  23. otion Granted/Sustained Natural Father's Motion for Continuance is hereby granted. A future hearing date will be scheduled once parties have discussed available dates with the Court. BKS/mag Associated Entries: 08/29/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 08/29/2023 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 10/12/2023; 9:00 AM; BRIAN K STUMPE; Cole Circuit
  25. otion for Continuance MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE.jpe Filed By: FELANDO D WHITTIER
  27. ertificate of Service Certification of Notice of hearing October 12, 2023 at 900 am; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RENEE CHRISTINE SUDDY
  29. uardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/10/2023 - Motion Granted/Sustained + Scheduled For: 10/12/2023; 9:00 AM; BRIAN K STUMPE; Cole Circuit
  30. earing Continued/Rescheduled The following parties appear: Amie Smith, NMO; Felando Whittier, NFA; DJO Matfield; Attorney Evans for Placement; GAL Page; Attorney Underwood for NMO; AJOF Warden; Ms. Couch for CASA; Mr. and Mrs. Springer for Placement. Case called for contested permanency hearing in conjunction with guardianship hearing. Natural Father motions for new appointed counsel and a continuance. Motions are denied. Evidence received. Case recessed and set for additional evidence 10/12/2023 at 9:00 a.m. in Division V. BKS/mag Associated Entries: 06/08/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 07/20/2023 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/10/2023 - Motion Granted/Sustained + Hearing Continued From: 08/24/2023; 1:00 PM Guardianship Hearing Scheduled
  32. uardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/29/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 08/24/2023; 1:00 PM; BRIAN K STUMPE; Cole Circuit
  33. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 06/14/2023 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/15/2024 - Guardianship Hearing Held + Hearing Continued From: 07/20/2023; 9:00 AM Guardianship Hearing Scheduled
  34. uardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 07/20/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 07/20/2023; 9:00 AM; BRIAN K STUMPE; Cole Circuit
  35. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 05/17/2023 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/08/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 06/08/2023; 9:00 AM Guardianship Hearing Scheduled
  36. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 06/14/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 08/29/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 07/20/2023; 9:00 AM Guardianship Hearing Scheduled
  37. ound Recording Log Sheet Sound recording Log.ks
  38. ranscript Filed
  39. uardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/14/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 06/08/2023; 9:00 AM; BRIAN K STUMPE; Cole Circuit
  40. rder to Transfer TRANSFERRED TO DIVISION V.JEB/jpe
  41. udge Assigned
  42. otion to Transfer Motion to Transfer Case to Division V; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: NOBLE KIRBY SPRINGER, MARY E SPRINGER
  43. eturned Mail-Undeliverable RETURN MAIL FORFELANDO WHITTIER USPS.jpe
  44. aiver of Service Waiver of Service of Summons and Consent of Parent to Appointment of Co-Guardian; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LARA UNDERWOOD On Behalf Of: AMIE L SMITH
  45. earing Scheduled
  46. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.jpe Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: NOBLE KIRBY SPRINGER, MARY E SPRINGER
  47. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 23-OTH-3; Served To - WHITTIER, FELANDO D; Server - COLE COUNTY JUVENILE OFFICE; Served Date - 09-MAR-23; Served Time - 11:10:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served
  48. otice of Service Return Summons; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.jpe Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: NOBLE KIRBY SPRINGER, MARY E SPRINGER
  49. ase Review Scheduled
  50. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 02/22/2023 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Hearing Continued From: 03/03/2023; 9:00 AM Hrng for Appointment Probate
  51. udge/Clerk - Note ATTORNEYS PLEASE READ THIS ORDER IN ITS ENTIRETY. Civil Law Day Instruction Order. Division 1 Law Day for 3/3/2023. Attorneys are invited to attend via WebEx via the following link: https://mocourts.webex.com/join/cole.division1 and enter meeting # 2494 008 9062 *This WebEx link and meeting number will remain the same for each law day. To attend by phone, you will need the following information: 1-408-418-9388 Access Code: 2494 008 9062 You will need to remain available beginning at 9 am for their case to be called. Individual invitations will not be sent out. As always, the Court will entertain only very brief argument on Law Day and will handle other matters via a special setting. Uncontested matters requiring a record will need to be scheduled as a special setting. If the case is to be passed, please submit a memo to that effect by 3/1/2023 at 3 PM, so that it has time to be accepted and forwarded to the division. If you are not represented by counsel, and you wish to appear via WEBEX, please log onto the meeting stated above. /s/JEB/mp
  52. otc of Hrng Petition (Minor) Document ID: 23-OTH-3, for WHITTIER, FELANDO D.
  53. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 03/03/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 03/03/2023; 9:00 AM; JON EDWARD BEETEM; Cole Circuit
  54. onf Gar/Con Background Report Background Check. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: NOBLE KIRBY SPRINGER
  55. eport Filed Putative Father Registry Results. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: NOBLE KIRBY SPRINGER, MARY E SPRINGER
  56. rder Appointing GAL Joe Page is appointed GAL for the minor child.JEB/jpe Filed By: JON EDWARD BEETEM
  57. onf Gar/Con Background Report Background Check. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: NOBLE KIRBY SPRINGER
  58. onf Gar/Con Background Report Background Check. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: MARY E SPRINGER
  59. rder - Special Process Server ORED FOR SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER.jpe
  60. R Costs Minor w/costs-CC
  61. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS
  62. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS
  63. roposed Order Filed Order for Special Process Server. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: NOBLE KIRBY SPRINGER, MARY E SPRINGER
  64. otion Special Process Server Motion for Special Process Server. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS
  65. roposed Order Filed Order for Guardian Ad Litem. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS
  66. otion for Appointment of GAL Motion to Appoint a Guardian Ad Litem. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS
  67. onsent Filed Consent of Child. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS
  68. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Filing Information Sheet. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS
  69. pp-Ltrs of Guardianship Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor; Exhibit A. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS

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