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Case Information

Filed 2021-11-12
Type Cc Change Of Name
Docket 16 entries
Disposition uncontested

Parties

Plaintiff Smith, Samuel J R|Hopkins, Lauren Lynn

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. udge Assigned
  2. ffidavit of Publication Affidavit of Publication. Filed By: LAUREN LYNN HOPKINS On Behalf Of: SAMUEL J R SMITH
  3. udge/Clerk - Note Check #37037 mailed to Bureau of Vital Records.
  4. udgment Name Change Judgment for Change of Name of Adult Individual. MSW 3 Certified copies of Judgment mailed to petitioner. Filed By: MICHAEL S WRIGHT
  5. roposed Order Filed Order for Name Change. Emailed to Judge for review. Filed By: LAUREN LYNN HOPKINS On Behalf Of: SAMUEL J R SMITH
  6. ncontested
  7. ound Recording Log Sheet
  8. ame Change Hearing Held Cause called. Petitioner appears in person with counsel. Petitioner for change of name Granted; name changed to Samuel Jamaal Rameik Smith. Publication is Ordered as required by law. MSW Associated Entries: 11/17/2021 - Civil Motion Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 12/10/2021; 9:00 AM; MICHAEL S WRIGHT; Warren
  9. ivil Motion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/10/2021 - Name Change Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 12/10/2021; 9:00 AM; MICHAEL S WRIGHT; Warren
  10. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing. Filed By: LAUREN LYNN HOPKINS On Behalf Of: SAMUEL J R SMITH
  11. roposed Order Filed Order for Name Change. Filed By: LAUREN LYNN HOPKINS
  12. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: LAUREN LYNN HOPKINS
  13. onfidential Address Filed CONFIDENTIAL CASE FILING INFORMATION SHEET. Filed By: LAUREN LYNN HOPKINS On Behalf Of: SAMUEL J R SMITH
  14. et Filed in Circuit Ct PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME; BIRTH CERTIFICATE. Filed By: LAUREN LYNN HOPKINS

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