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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-05-15
Type Pr Guardian/conserv Adult
Docket 135 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Green, Rita
Defendant Birkhead, Mary
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Judge

Hon. Richardson, Rebecca A.

Lincoln County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. robate Ord Close File Dischrg
  3. rder for Discharge
  4. rd Aprov Final Settlement ON 10-21-2024 COURT RESCINDED THE ORDER APPROVING THE FINAL SETTLEMENT THAT HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ON 10-10-2024. UPON RECEIPT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE MEMO FILED ON 12-27-2024, AND ALLOWING TWENTY DAYS TO PASS, THE COURT DOES NOW ACCEPT AND APPROVIE THIS FINAL SETTLEMENT AS TO DEATH.
  6. emorandum Filed Amended Memorandum; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TAYLOR DUNLOP GRANNEMAN
  8. otion Filed Motion for Reimbursement-Redacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TONI MEYER On Behalf Of: RITA GREEN
  9. otion Filed Motion for Reimbursement; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TONI MEYER On Behalf Of: RITA GREEN
  11. emorandum Filed Memorandum; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TAYLOR DUNLOP GRANNEMAN On Behalf Of: SANDY JUNG
  13. rder ORDER TO WITHDRAW GRANTED TO LEE ELLIOTT
  14. rder ORDER RESCINDING THE APPROVAL OF THE FINAL SETTLEMENT
  15. otion Hearing Held Associated Entries: 10/08/2024 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 10/21/2024; 9:00 AM; REBECCA A. RICHARDSON; Lincoln County
  17. rd Aprov Final Settlement COURT RESCINDED THE APPROVAL ON 10-21-2024 (SEE ORDER)
  19. otion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/21/2024 - Motion Hearing Held Scheduled For: 10/21/2024; 9:00 AM; REBECCA A. RICHARDSON; Lincoln County
  20. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Heaing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LEE RENEAU ELLIOTT On Behalf Of: KARLA JO BARNES
  21. otion of Withdrawl of Counsel Motion to Withdraw; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LEE RENEAU ELLIOTT On Behalf Of: KARLA JO BARNES
  23. ound Recording Log Sheet
  24. otion Hearing Held MOTION FOR REIMBURSEMENT DENIED AT THIS TIME MAY REFILE WITH MORE DETAILED INFORMATION Associated Entries: 07/16/2024 - Case Review Scheduled Scheduled For: 09/23/2024; 9:00 AM; REBECCA A. RICHARDSON; Lincoln County
  26. udge/Clerk - Note clerk spoke with attorney. This matter will not be closed and conservator will not be discharged until there is an estate opened to distribute the assets.
  27. inal Settlement Filing Settlement to Death Settlement; Statement of Peoples Bank Trust; Peoples CD Verifications; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TAYLOR DUNLOP GRANNEMAN On Behalf Of: SANDY JUNG
  28. ffidavit Filed Affidavit of Conservator; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TAYLOR DUNLOP GRANNEMAN On Behalf Of: SANDY JUNG
  30. udge/Clerk - Note PLEASE FILE COPY OF DEATH CERTIFICATE AND FINAL SETTLEMENT. IF WARD DIED TESTATE, AN ESTATE WILL NEED TO BE OPENED AND RECEIPT FILED WITH THIS CAUSE.
  32. atisfaction of Judgment Filed SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KIMBERLY DIAN TOMKO
  34. otice of Hearing Filed Notice; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TONI MEYER On Behalf Of: RITA GREEN
  35. otion Filed Motion-redacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TONI MEYER On Behalf Of: RITA GREEN
  36. otion Filed Motion for Reimbursement; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TONI MEYER On Behalf Of: RITA GREEN
  38. ase Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/23/2024 - Motion Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 09/23/2024; 9:00 AM; REBECCA A. RICHARDSON; Lincoln County
  39. rder CAUSE CONTINUED. GAL DISCHARGED UPON DEATH OF WARD.
  41. otion for Continuance Motion for Continuance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TONI MEYER On Behalf Of: RITA GREEN
  43. rder ORDER FOR GAL FEES
  45. otice IF THE WARD HAD A WILL A SEPARATE ESTATE MUST BE OPENED. PLEASE FILE A COPY OF THE DEATH CERTIFICATE AND FINAL SETTLEMENT WITHIN 60 DAYS. WHEN THE FINAL SETTLEMENT IS APPROVED AND THE ESTATE IS OPENED A RECEIPT MUST BE FILED IN THIS MATTER AND AN ORDER OF DISCHARGE WILL BE DONE. IF THERE IS NO WILL, THE ATTORNEY MAY PROCEED UNDER 475.320 . AND PROCEED WITH CLOSING THROUGH THIS MATTER. THANK YOU
  46. roposed Order Filed PROPOSED ORDER FOR GAL FEES; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KIMBERLY DIAN TOMKO
  47. otion Filed MOTION FOR GUARDIAN AD LITEM FEES; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KIMBERLY DIAN TOMKO
  48. uggestion of Death Suggestion of Death; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.
  49. rder UPDATED VISITATION ORDER
  50. otion Hearing Held HEARING ON MOTION TO REVIEW VISITS AND APPOINT A SUPERVISOR IS HEARD IN CHAMBERS AND GRANTED. THE ORDER ENTERED ON JUNE 3, 2024 IS HEREBY AMENDED. JANET YATES IS AJPPOINTED TO SUPERVISE ALL VISITS BETWEEN MARY BIRKHEAD AND KARLA BARNES PER ORDER Associated Entries: 06/06/2024 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 06/17/2024; 9:00 AM; REBECCA A. RICHARDSON; Lincoln County
  51. otion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/17/2024 - Motion Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 06/17/2024; 9:00 AM; REBECCA A. RICHARDSON; Lincoln County
  52. otice of Hearing Filed NOTICE OF HEARING; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KIMBERLY DIAN TOMKO On Behalf Of: MARY BIRKHEAD
  53. otion Filed MOTION TO REVIEW VISITS AND APPOINT A SUPERVISOR; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KIMBERLY DIAN TOMKO On Behalf Of: MARY BIRKHEAD
  54. ase Review Scheduled Scheduled For: 07/15/2024; 9:00 AM; REBECCA A. RICHARDSON; Lincoln County
  55. rder
  56. ase Review Held CASE REVIEW HELD. ORDER DONE AS TO VISITATIONS. CAUSE PASSED FOR CASE REVIEW ON JULY 15, 2024. Associated Entries: 03/04/2024 - Case Review Scheduled Scheduled For: 06/03/2024; 9:00 AM; REBECCA A. RICHARDSON; Lincoln County
  57. rder ORDER DISMISSING MOVANTS MOTION TO SET ASIDE, CORRECT OR AMEND OR RE-OPEN
  58. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TAYLOR DUNLOP GRANNEMAN On Behalf Of: SANDY JUNG
  59. otice NEW LETTERS PLACED IN SANDY JUNG'S BOX ,AND IN TONI MEYERS BOX FOR HER CLIENT.
  60. iling: AMENDED LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP ONLY FOR RITA GREEN. Associated Entries: 03/12/2024 - Judgment Granting Succ Ltrs
  61. uccessor Letters SUCCESSOR LETTERS OF CONSERVATORSHIP ONLY ISSUED TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR, SANDY JUNG Associated Entries: 03/12/2024 - Judgment Granting Succ Ltrs
  62. udgment Granting Succ Ltrs Associated Entries: 03/12/2024 - Successor Letters + Associated Entries: 03/12/2024 - Filing: +
  63. ase Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/03/2024 - Case Review Held + Scheduled For: 06/03/2024; 9:00 AM; REBECCA A. RICHARDSON; Lincoln County
  64. emorandum Filed
  65. ase Review Held CASE REVIEW HELD IN CHAMBERS Associated Entries: 01/29/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 01/30/2024 - Case Review Scheduled Scheduled For: 03/04/2024; 9:00 AM; REBECCA A. RICHARDSON; Lincoln County
  66. oluntary Dismissal Filed Motion to Dismiss Without Prejudice Movants Post-Trial Motion; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LEE RENEAU ELLIOTT On Behalf Of: KARLA JO BARNES
  67. ase Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/04/2024 - Case Review Held + Scheduled For: 03/04/2024; 9:00 AM; REBECCA A. RICHARDSON; Lincoln County
  68. earing Continued/Rescheduled APPEARANCES: ARES: KIM TOMKO, AFGC TONI MEYER, ATTY LEE ELLIOTT. ALL APPEARED AND MATTER IS CONTINUED UNTIL MARCH 4, 2024 FOR CASE REVIEW Associated Entries: 12/18/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 12/18/2023 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/04/2024 - Case Review Held + Hearing Continued From: 01/29/2024; 9:00 AM Motion Hearing
  69. otion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 01/29/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 01/29/2024; 9:00 AM; REBECCA A. RICHARDSON; Lincoln County
  70. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 11/27/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 11/27/2023 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 01/29/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 12/18/2023; 9:00 AM Motion Hearing
  71. urety Bond BOND FILED
  72. onsent Filed CONSENT TO APPOINTMENT AS GAL; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KIMBERLY DIAN TOMKO On Behalf Of: MARY BIRKHEAD
  73. otion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/18/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 12/18/2023; 9:00 AM; REBECCA A. RICHARDSON; Lincoln County
  74. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 11/16/2023 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/18/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 11/27/2023; 9:00 AM Motion Hearing
  75. emorandum Filed
  76. rd Appt Atty for Respondent KIM TOMKO IS RE-APPOINTED AS GAL OF MARY BIRKHEAD
  77. otion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 11/27/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 11/27/2023; 9:00 AM; REBECCA A. RICHARDSON; Lincoln County
  78. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LEE RENEAU ELLIOTT On Behalf Of: KARLA JO BARNES
  79. fficial Bond Ordered BOND SET AT 1,000,000.00 ANNUAL SETTLEMENTS AND STATUS REQUIRED
  80. nventory and Appr Filing Inventory and Appraisement-Redacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TONI MEYER On Behalf Of: RITA GREEN
  81. nventory and Appr Filing Inventory and Appraisement; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TONI MEYER On Behalf Of: RITA GREEN
  82. otion to Set Aside Motion to Set Aside, Correct, or Amend Judgment, or to Re-open Evidence, or for a New Trial; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LEE RENEAU ELLIOTT On Behalf Of: KARLA JO BARNES
  83. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LEE RENEAU ELLIOTT On Behalf Of: KARLA JO BARNES
  84. emorandum Filed MEMORANDUM - REPRESENTATION COMPLETE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KIMBERLY DIAN TOMKO On Behalf Of: RITA GREEN
  85. atisfaction of Judgment Filed SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KIMBERLY DIAN TOMKO On Behalf Of: RITA GREEN
  86. otice CERTIFIED COPY OF LETTERS PLACED IN ATTORNEY'S BOX. THE ATTORNEY IS TO PROVIDE THEM TO HER CLIENTS. (EXHIBITS PLACED BACK IN ATTORNEY'S BOX ALSO) KD
  87. rder Restrict Marry Rights
  88. rder to Restrict Voting Right
  89. rder Restrict Driving Rights
  90. old Placed on License
  91. trs Grdnshp/Consrhp Adult Annual Settlement Due Date - 13-OCT-2024; Date Inventory Due or Cont To - 12-NOV-2023
  92. udmt-Ltrs Grdnshp/Consrhp
  93. iling: NEW TEMPORARY LETTERS ISSUED
  94. ause Taken Under Advisement
  95. ound Recording Log Sheet
  96. uardianship Hearing Held Associated Entries: 07/10/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 07/10/2023 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 08/28/2023; 9:00 AM; REBECCA A. RICHARDSON; Lincoln County
  97. udge Assigned
  98. otice of Court Hearing Sent NEW NOTICE OF HEARING MAILED TO KARLA JO BARNES
  99. iling: NEW TEMPORARY LETTERS ISSUED COPY PLACED IN ATTORNEY TONI MEYER'S BOX. ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE THEM TO HER CLIENT.
  100. uardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/28/2023 - Guardianship Hearing Held Scheduled For: 08/28/2023; 9:00 AM; REBECCA A. RICHARDSON; Lincoln County
  101. earing Continued/Rescheduled THIS MATTER IS BEING CONTINUED TO AUGUST 28, 2023 AT 9:00 AM. JUDGE RICHARDSON WILL BE HEARING THE MATTER AT THAT TIME. NEW TEMPORARY LETTERS ARE ISSUED UNTIL THAT DATE. Associated Entries: 06/26/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 06/26/2023 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/28/2023 - Guardianship Hearing Held Hearing Continued From: 07/24/2023; 9:00 AM Guardianship Hearing Scheduled
  102. otice NEW TEMP LETTERS PLACED IN ATTORNEY'S BOX. ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE THEM TO HER CLIENT. ALSO PLEASE FILE THE AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE ON THE RESPONDENT
  103. udge/Clerk - Note PLEASE FILE THE RETURN OF SERVICE ON THE RESPONDENT.
  104. otice of Court Hearing Sent notice of hearing sent to Karla Jo Barnes
  105. iling: NEW TEMPORARY LETTERS ISSUED
  106. uardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 07/10/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 07/24/2023; 9:00 AM; JAMES DAVID BECK; Lincoln County
  107. earing Continued/Rescheduled APPEARANCES: ATTORNEY TONI MEYER WITH HER CLIENT, ARES: KIM TOMKO AND BY WEBEX KARLA JO BARNES. CAUSE IS CONTINUED TO ALLOW TIME FOR THE ARES TO INTERVIEW HER CLIENT IN PRIVATE. CAUSE SET FOR JULY 24, 2023 AT 9:00 AM FOR HEARING ON THE PETITION. NOTICE SENT TO KARLA JO BARNES WITH DATE OF HEARING. Associated Entries: 05/22/2023 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 07/10/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 06/26/2023; 9:00 AM Guardianship Hearing Scheduled
  108. otice CERTIFIED COPY OF TEMPORARY LETTERS PLACED IN ATTORNEY TONI MEYERS BOX. THE ATTORNEY IS TO PROVIDE THEM TO HER CLIENT. KD
  109. mergency/Temp Letters
  110. onf Gar/Con Background Report Criminal History of Rita Green; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TONI MEYER On Behalf Of: RITA GREEN
  111. rd Temporary Gar Ad Litem
  112. ound Recording Log Sheet
  113. uardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/26/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 06/26/2023; 9:00 AM; JAMES DAVID BECK; Lincoln County
  114. earing Held EMERGENCY HEARING HELD: APPEARANCES: PEITITONER WITH ATTORNEY TONI MEYER AND ATTORNEY FOR RESPONDENT: KIM TOMKO FINDINGS: THERE IS NEED FOR A TEMPORARY GUARDIAN AD LITEM. PETITIONER IS A FIT AND PROPER PERSON TO SERVE AS EMERGENCY GAL. CAUSE SET FOR HEARING JUNE 26, 2023 AT 9:00 AM Associated Entries: 05/16/2023 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 05/22/2023; 9:00 AM; JAMES DAVID BECK; Lincoln County
  115. epositions Filed
  116. ertificate of Service Service Return; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TONI MEYER On Behalf Of: RITA GREEN
  117. onsent Filed CONSENT TO APPOINTMENT AS GAL; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KIMBERLY DIAN TOMKO On Behalf Of: MARY BIRKHEAD
  118. rder - Special Process Server
  119. otion Special Process Server Motion for SPS; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TONI MEYER On Behalf Of: RITA GREEN
  120. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: TONI MEYER
  121. mended Filing Corrected Petition for Appt. of Emergency Guardian; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TONI MEYER On Behalf Of: RITA GREEN
  122. otice THE FILING FEE FOR AN ADULT GUARDIANSHIP IS 108:50. PLEASE E-FILE AN ADDITIONAL $15.00 FOR FILING FEE. THANK YOU
  123. otice PLEASE NOTE: YOUR PETITION FOR EMERGENCY G/C HAS THE WRONG RESPONDENTS NAME IN THE LAST PARAGRAPH. PLEASE SUBMIT A CORRECTED EMERGENCY PETITION BEFORE THE HEARING. THANK YOU
  124. otc to Respondent W/Rights ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE FOR SERVICE BEFORE EMERGENCY HEARING
  125. uardianship Hearing Scheduled emergency hearing Associated Entries: 05/22/2023 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 05/22/2023; 9:00 AM; JAMES DAVID BECK; Lincoln County
  126. rd Appt Atty for Respondent
  127. R Costs Incp/Dis-w/costs-Asso
  128. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: TONI MEYER
  129. ist of Witnesses Witness List. Filed By: TONI MEYER On Behalf Of: RITA GREEN
  130. xhibit Filed Respondents Family. Filed By: TONI MEYER
  131. xhibit Filed Respondent Assets. Filed By: TONI MEYER
  132. onf Gar/Con Background Report MSHP Criminal History Report-Rtia Green. Filed By: TONI MEYER
  133. onsent Filed Consent By Petitioner to Act as Guardian and Conservator. Filed By: TONI MEYER
  134. pp-Ltrs Grdnshp/Consrhp Petition for Appt. of Guardian and Conservator. Filed By: TONI MEYER
  135. etition Petition for Appt. of Emergency Guardian and Conservator. Filed By: TONI MEYER

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