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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-04-10
Type Pr Supervised Without Will
Docket 136 entries
Disposition disposed
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Hon. Nichols, James Vaughn

Barton County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. eport Filed ReportofSale2; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOSEPH G. ZUZUL On Behalf Of: JULIE L HAGEN
  4. onfirming Sale of Real Propty ORDER APPROVING AND CONFIRMING SALE OF REAL PROPERTY JW
  6. eport of Sale of R/Propty ReportofSale; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOSEPH G. ZUZUL On Behalf Of: JULIE L HAGEN
  8. earing Held Petitioners attorney appears, claim of Davis and Schiltz Auction Service granted. JVN/jw Associated Entries: 08/21/2024 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 09/18/2024; 9:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  10. rder ORDER AUTHORIZING LISTING OF REAL ESTATE JW
  12. otion Filed MotionToListRealEstate; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOSEPH G. ZUZUL On Behalf Of: JULIE L HAGEN
  14. otice NOTICE OF ENTRY SENT TO PARTIES JW
  15. earing Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/18/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 09/18/2024; 9:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  16. re-Trial Conference Held Reset to September 18, 2024 @ 9:30 am JVN/jw Associated Entries: 07/17/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 07/17/2024 - Pre-trial Conference Scheduled Scheduled For: 08/21/2024; 9:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  18. re-trial Conference Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/21/2024 - Pre-Trial Conference Held + Scheduled For: 08/21/2024; 9:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  19. earing Continued/Rescheduled Case reset to August 21, 2024 at 9:30 AM. JVN/lb Associated Entries: 06/27/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 06/27/2024 - Pre-trial Conference Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/21/2024 - Pre-Trial Conference Held + Hearing Continued From: 07/17/2024; 9:30 AM Pre-trial Conference
  21. laim Against the Estate Claim against the estate
  23. re-trial Conference Scheduled Associated Entries: 07/17/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 07/17/2024; 9:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  24. earing Continued/Rescheduled Attorney's appear and agree to reset to July 17, 2024 at 9:30 AM for pre-trial conference. JVN/lb Associated Entries: 06/04/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 06/04/2024 - Pre-trial Conference Scheduled + Associated Entries: 07/17/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 06/26/2024; 9:30 AM Pre-trial Conference
  26. otice NOTICE OF HEARING SENT TO PARTIES JW
  27. re-trial Conference Scheduled HEARING SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 26, 2024 @ 9:30 AM JW Associated Entries: 06/27/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 06/26/2024; 9:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  28. earing Continued/Rescheduled HEARING CONTINUED AT THE REQUEST OF THE ATTORNEY'S JW Associated Entries: 05/01/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 05/01/2024 - Pre-trial Conference Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/27/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 06/05/2024; 9:30 AM Pre-trial Conference
  30. rder Aprov Annual Settle ORDER APPROVING ANNUAL SETTLEMENT JW
  32. nnual Settlement Filing ANNUAL SETTLEMENT FILING JW
  34. o HealthNet Disclosure HaelthnetRelease; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOSEPH G. ZUZUL On Behalf Of: JULIE L HAGEN
  36. otc-Time to File Annl Set/Rpt NOTICE OF REQUIRED FILING DUE 6/14/2024 JW
  38. otice MAILED TO PARTIES. LB
  39. re-trial Conference Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/04/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 06/05/2024; 9:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  40. earing Continued/Rescheduled Attorney Steven Kaderly appears, by agreement, case reset to June 5, 2024 at 9:30 AM. JVN/lb Associated Entries: 04/17/2024 - Pre-trial Conference Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/04/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 05/01/2024; 9:30 AM Pre-trial Conference
  42. otice NOTICE OF ENTRY SENT TO PARTIES JW
  43. re-trial Conference Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/01/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 05/01/2024; 9:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  44. earing Held Case is reset to May 1, 2024 @ 9:30 am for a pre-trial conference, JN/jw Associated Entries: 03/26/2024 - Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 04/17/2024; 9:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  45. earing Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/18/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 09/18/2024; 9:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  46. RIFS/Unredacted Document Counter-Petition for Determination of Heirship; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Determination of Heirship filed on 04/16/2024. Filed By: STEVEN HENRY KADERLY On Behalf Of: STONEY DAVIS Associated Entries: 04/16/2024 - Pet for Determination Heir +
  47. et for Determination Heir Counter-Petition for Determination of Heirship; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEVEN HENRY KADERLY On Behalf Of: STONEY DAVIS Associated Entries: 04/16/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  48. RIFS/Unredacted Document Respondents Answer to Petitioners Petition for Determination of Heirship; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Answer (other) filed on 04/16/2024. Filed By: STEVEN HENRY KADERLY On Behalf Of: STONEY DAVIS Associated Entries: 04/16/2024 - Answer Filed +
  49. nswer Filed Respondents Answer to Petitioners Petition for Determination of Heirship; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEVEN HENRY KADERLY On Behalf Of: STONEY DAVIS Associated Entries: 04/16/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  51. ntry of Appearance Filed AmendedEntry; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOSEPH G. ZUZUL On Behalf Of: JULIE L HAGEN
  53. ummons Prepared SUMMONS PREPARED AS REQUESTED FOR SERVICE BY ATTORNEY JW
  54. rder ORDER DESIGNATING APPLICABLE CIVIL RULES JW
  55. earing Scheduled HEARING FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP JW Associated Entries: 04/17/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 04/17/2024; 9:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  56. otice NOTICE OF HEARING SENT TO PARTIES JW
  57. otion Filed Motion to Apply Missouri Rules of Civil Procedure; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: NOAH ELIAS FISCHER On Behalf Of: JOHNATHAN SCHMIDT, DERSHAM LEE SCHMIDT
  58. et for Determination Heir Petition to Determine Heirship; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: NOAH ELIAS FISCHER On Behalf Of: JOHNATHAN SCHMIDT, DERSHAM LEE SCHMIDT
  59. rd for Sale of Real Property ORDER TO SELL REAL PROPERTY JW
  60. earing Held Petitioner by Zuzul, order to sell real property and personal property entered. JVN/lb Associated Entries: 02/07/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 02/07/2024 - Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 02/21/2024; 9:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  61. rd for Sale Personal Property ORDER FOR SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY JW
  62. o HealthNet Disclosure HaelthnetRelease; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOSEPH G. ZUZUL On Behalf Of: JULIE L HAGEN
  63. et to Sell Pers Property PetSellPersProp; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOSEPH G. ZUZUL On Behalf Of: JULIE L HAGEN
  64. otc-Time to File Annl Set/Rpt NOTICE OF REQUIRED FILING DUE 6/14/2024 JW
  65. otice NOTICE SENT TO PARTIES JW
  66. earing Scheduled HEARING ORIGINALLY SET FOR FEBRUARY 20, 2024 HAS BEEN CHANGED TO FEBRUARY 21, 2024 AT 9:30 AM JW Associated Entries: 02/21/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 02/21/2024; 9:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  67. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 02/06/2024 - Hearing Scheduled + Associated Entries: 02/21/2024 - Hearing Held + Hearing Continued From: 02/20/2024; 9:30 AM Hearing
  68. earing Continued/Rescheduled Attorney Steven Kaderly appears, by agreement, case reset to June 5, 2024 at 9:30 AM. JVN/lb Associated Entries: 04/17/2024 - Pre-trial Conference Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/04/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 05/01/2024; 9:30 AM Pre-trial Conference
  69. rder Withdrawing Attorney: Attorney S. Kaderly's motion for withdraw as attorney for estate is granted. Attorney Kaderly remains attorney for Gutte and Stoney Schmidt. JN/jw
  70. otice NOTICE OF HEARING FOR SALE OF REAL ESTATE SENT TO PARTIES JW
  71. earing Scheduled HEARING ON THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY FEBRUARY 20, 2024 @ 9:30 AM JW Associated Entries: 02/07/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 02/20/2024; 9:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  72. etition to Sell Real Property PetitionSellRealEstate; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOSEPH G. ZUZUL On Behalf Of: JULIE L HAGEN
  73. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: STEVEN HENRY KADERLY
  74. otion to Withdraw Motion for Leave to Withdraw; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEVEN HENRY KADERLY On Behalf Of: TRACY GUDDE, STONEY DAVIS
  75. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEVEN HENRY KADERLY On Behalf Of: TRACY GUDDE, STONEY DAVIS
  76. nswer Filed Respondents Answer to Petitioners Petition for Determination of Heirship; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEVEN HENRY KADERLY On Behalf Of: STONEY DAVIS Associated Entries: 04/16/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  77. RIFS/Unredacted Document HealthnetCRIFS; Readacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Release filed on 10/26/2023. Filed By: JOSEPH G. ZUZUL On Behalf Of: JULIE L HAGEN Associated Entries: 10/26/2023 - Mo HealthNet Release +
  78. o HealthNet Release HealthnetRelease; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOSEPH G. ZUZUL On Behalf Of: JULIE L HAGEN Associated Entries: 10/26/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  79. nventory and Appr Filing SchmidtInventoryAppraisal; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOSEPH G. ZUZUL On Behalf Of: JULIE L HAGEN
  80. rder ORDER DESIGNATING APPLICABLE CIVIL RULES JW
  81. ffd-Publctn Notc Ltrs Granted AffPublication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOSEPH G. ZUZUL On Behalf Of: JULIE L HAGEN
  82. ote to Clerk eFiling
  83. RIFS/Unredacted Document NOTICE OF LIEN ON DISTRIBUTIVE SHARE OF DECEDENTS ESTATE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Lien filed on 08/15/2023.
  84. ote to Clerk eFiling
  85. ien Request Filed NOTICE OF LIEN ON DISTRIBUTIVE SHARE OF DECEDENTS ESTATE; COVER LETTER TO CLERK OF PROBATE COURT; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.
  86. ote to Clerk eFiling
  87. ien Request Filed Notice of Lien on Distributive Share of Decedents Estate; Cover Letter to Clerk of Probate Court; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.
  88. RIFS/Unredacted Document CONFIDENTIAL CASE FILING SHEET; NOTICE OF LIEN ON DISTRIBUTIVE SHARE OF DECEDENTS ESTATE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Filing Info Sheet eFiling filed on 04/10/2023. On Behalf Of: TRACY GUDDE, RALPH JOHN SCHMIDT, JULIE L HAGEN
  89. ien Request Filed Notice of Lien on Distributive share of Decedents Estate; COVER LETTER TO CLERK OF PROBATE COURT; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. On Behalf Of: TRACY GUDDE, RALPH JOHN SCHMIDT, JULIE L HAGEN
  90. otice NOTICE SENT TO PARTIES JW
  91. otc of Letters Granted NOTICE OF LETTERS GRANTED JW SENT TO LAMAR DEMOCRAT FOR FIRST DATE OF PUBLICATION 7/5/2023 AND HEIRS
  92. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 02/06/2024 - Hearing Scheduled + Associated Entries: 02/21/2024 - Hearing Held + Hearing Continued From: 02/20/2024; 9:30 AM Hearing
  93. rder ORDER EXTENDING TIME TO FILE INVENTORY AND MO HEALTH NET RELEASE. JW
  94. rder Withdrawing Attorney: Attorney S. Kaderly's motion for withdraw as attorney for estate is granted. Attorney Kaderly remains attorney for Gutte and Stoney Schmidt. JN/jw
  95. otion for Extension of Time SchmidtExtensionMotion; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOSEPH G. ZUZUL On Behalf Of: JULIE L HAGEN
  96. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOSEPH G. ZUZUL On Behalf Of: JULIE L HAGEN
  97. etition to Sell Real Property PetitionSellRealEstate; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOSEPH G. ZUZUL On Behalf Of: JULIE L HAGEN
  98. trs of Administration LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION GRANTED JW CERTIFIED COPY GIVEN TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR
  99. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: STEVEN HENRY KADERLY
  100. ause Taken Under Advisement
  101. ound Recording Log Sheet SOUND RECORDING LOG SHEET JW
  102. earing Held Parties appear, arguments heard, case taken under advisement. JN/jw Associated Entries: 04/12/2023 - Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 05/17/2023; 10:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  103. RIFS/Unredacted Document HealthnetCRIFS; Readacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Release filed on 10/26/2023. Filed By: JOSEPH G. ZUZUL On Behalf Of: JULIE L HAGEN Associated Entries: 10/26/2023 - Mo HealthNet Release +
  104. udge/Clerk - Note Hearing moved to 10:30 AM to accommodate Mr. Dersham Schmidt's appearance by Webex. lb
  105. equest Filed Request to appear by Webex. lb
  106. nventory and Appr Filing SchmidtInventoryAppraisal; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOSEPH G. ZUZUL On Behalf Of: JULIE L HAGEN
  107. aiver Of Filed By: KENDALL REID VICKERS On Behalf Of: JOHNATHAN SCHMIDT, DERSHAM LEE SCHMIDT
  108. pp-Ltrs Administration Application for Letters of Administration; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KENDALL REID VICKERS
  109. otice NOTICE OF ENTRY SENT TO PARTIES JW
  110. earing Scheduled HEARING ON APPOINTMENT FOR PERSONNAL RESPRESENTATIVE SCHEDULED FOR MAY 17, 2023 @ 9:30 AM JW Associated Entries: 05/17/2023 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 05/17/2023; 10:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  111. ote to Clerk eFiling
  112. enunciation of Right Serve Renunciation of Right to Administer and Nomination of Administrator. Filed By: STEVEN HENRY KADERLY On Behalf Of: TRACY GUDDE, RALPH JOHN SCHMIDT
  113. R Costs Dec-w/costs-Assoc Filed By: STEVEN HENRY KADERLY
  114. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: STEVEN HENRY KADERLY
  115. enunciation of Right Serve Renunciation of Right to Administer and Nomination of Administrator; List of All Actions. Filed By: STEVEN HENRY KADERLY On Behalf Of: TRACY GUDDE, RALPH JOHN SCHMIDT
  116. pp-Ltrs Administration Application for Letters of Administration. Filed By: STEVEN HENRY KADERLY
  117. ien Request Filed Notice of Lien on Distributive share of Decedents Estate; COVER LETTER TO CLERK OF PROBATE COURT; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. On Behalf Of: TRACY GUDDE, RALPH JOHN SCHMIDT, JULIE L HAGEN
  118. otc of Letters Granted NOTICE OF LETTERS GRANTED JW SENT TO LAMAR DEMOCRAT FOR FIRST DATE OF PUBLICATION 7/5/2023 AND HEIRS
  119. rder ORDER EXTENDING TIME TO FILE INVENTORY AND MO HEALTH NET RELEASE. JW
  120. otion for Extension of Time SchmidtExtensionMotion; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOSEPH G. ZUZUL On Behalf Of: JULIE L HAGEN
  121. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOSEPH G. ZUZUL On Behalf Of: JULIE L HAGEN
  122. trs of Administration LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION GRANTED JW CERTIFIED COPY GIVEN TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR
  123. ause Taken Under Advisement
  124. ound Recording Log Sheet SOUND RECORDING LOG SHEET JW
  125. earing Held Parties appear, arguments heard, case taken under advisement. JN/jw Associated Entries: 04/12/2023 - Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 05/17/2023; 10:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  126. udge/Clerk - Note Hearing moved to 10:30 AM to accommodate Mr. Dersham Schmidt's appearance by Webex. lb
  127. equest Filed Request to appear by Webex. lb
  128. aiver Of Filed By: KENDALL REID VICKERS On Behalf Of: JOHNATHAN SCHMIDT, DERSHAM LEE SCHMIDT
  129. pp-Ltrs Administration Application for Letters of Administration; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KENDALL REID VICKERS
  130. otice NOTICE OF ENTRY SENT TO PARTIES JW
  131. earing Scheduled HEARING ON APPOINTMENT FOR PERSONNAL RESPRESENTATIVE SCHEDULED FOR MAY 17, 2023 @ 9:30 AM JW Associated Entries: 05/17/2023 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 05/17/2023; 10:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  132. enunciation of Right Serve Renunciation of Right to Administer and Nomination of Administrator. Filed By: STEVEN HENRY KADERLY On Behalf Of: TRACY GUDDE, RALPH JOHN SCHMIDT
  133. R Costs Dec-w/costs-Assoc Filed By: STEVEN HENRY KADERLY
  134. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: STEVEN HENRY KADERLY
  135. enunciation of Right Serve Renunciation of Right to Administer and Nomination of Administrator; List of All Actions. Filed By: STEVEN HENRY KADERLY On Behalf Of: TRACY GUDDE, RALPH JOHN SCHMIDT
  136. pp-Ltrs Administration Application for Letters of Administration. Filed By: STEVEN HENRY KADERLY

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