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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-03-01
Type Pr Determination Of Heirship
Docket 29 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Oatman, Roger Keith|Whipple, Daid Wellington
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Judge

Hon. Rumley J Michael

Cass County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. udge Assigned
  2. robate Ord Close File Misc CLOSED FILE
  4. udgment Determining Heirship Judgment & Decree of Determination of Heirship - GRANTED Two certified copies sent to Attorney via USPS Filed By: J MICHAEL RUMLEY
  5. rng Appntmnt Probate Held Petitioner Roger Oatman appears in person and by attorney David Whipple. Evidence presented. Court makes findings on the record consistent with the written Judgment Determining Heirship entered herein. JMR Associated Entries: 03/09/2023 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched + Scheduled For: 04/24/2023; 1:45 PM; J MICHAEL RUMLEY; Cass
  7. ffd-Publctn Notc Detrmn Heir Affidavit of Publication of Notice of Petition for Determination of Heirship from the North Cass Herald First date of publication is March 22, 2023 Filed By: DAVID WELLINGTON WHIPPLE On Behalf Of: ROGER KEITH OATMAN
  8. roof of Signature Proof of Signature of Certified Mail Filed By: THERESA D BAILEY
  10. roof of Signature Proof of Signature of Certified Mail- Filed By: SUNSHYNE MELISSA BAILEY
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  12. ertificate of Death Filed Death Certificate. Filed By: DAVID WELLINGTON WHIPPLE On Behalf Of: ROGER KEITH OATMAN
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  14. roof of Signature Proof of Signature of Certified Mail - signed by Reece Johnson Filed By: KRISTINA K JOHNSON
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  16. otc of Hrng Pet Detrmn Heir Notice of Hearing on Petition to Determine Heirship DOCUMENT PREPARED BY ATTORNEY - must be published for four (4) consecutive weeks in a newspaper within circulation of Cass County such as The North Cass Herald or The Tribune & Times. The Attorney for the Petitioner is responsible for e-filing the Affidavit of Publication (which MUST include the newspaper clipping which shows what was actually published) as soon as it is received from the newspaper, and is also responsible for the payment of all publication costs directly to the newspaper.
  17. roof of Signature Proof of Signature of Certified Mail Filed By: ROGER KEITH OATMAN
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  19. ertificate of Death Filed Certification of Death. Filed By: DAVID WELLINGTON WHIPPLE On Behalf Of: ROGER KEITH OATMAN
  20. ther Proposed Document Filed PROPOSED Publication Notice of Hearing - Determination of Heirship. Filed By: DAVID WELLINGTON WHIPPLE
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  22. ertificate of Mailing Certificate of Mailing - Proof of Mailing - Certified Mailers
  23. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Hearing to be held via WebEx. Access WebEx by entering the meeting number: 960 516 488 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, E-FILING THE NOTICE OF HEARING WITH THE COURT NO LATER THAN TEN (10) DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING. FAILURE TO TIMELY AND PROPERLY SEND AND E-FILE 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 two (2) business days prior to the hearing. Associated Entries: 04/24/2023 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Held + Scheduled For: 04/24/2023; 1:45 PM; J MICHAEL RUMLEY; Cass
  24. orrespondence Sent New Estate Checklist
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  26. R Costs Other-w/costs-Assoc
  27. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: DAVID WELLINGTON WHIPPLE
  28. ther Proposed Document Filed PROPOSED Judgment and Decree of Determination of Heirship Filed By: DAVID WELLINGTON WHIPPLE On Behalf Of: ROGER KEITH OATMAN, KATHLEEN BAILEY
  29. et for Determination Heir Petition for Determination of Heirship. Filed By: DAVID WELLINGTON WHIPPLE

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