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Case Information

Filed 2023-06-22
Type Pr Guardianship Minor
Docket 58 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Eaton, Tanya Irene|Eaton,, Danny Dwayne
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Judge

Hon. Kruse Russell J

Lafayette County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. tatus/Annl Report Filing Associated Entries: 09/30/2024 - Notc Guard Status Report
  2. otc Guard Status Report Associated Entries: 11/08/2024 - Status/Annl Report Filing
  3. udge/Clerk - Note On this day, the clerk mailed the BILLING STATEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES RENDERED filed by Christina Tulipana Gassen and Judgment Appointing Guardian of Minor to Alicia M. Wehmeyer, natural Mother of subject minor. Said Judgment ORDERS Petitioners and parents to pay $3,355.00 to Christina Tulipana jointly and severally.
  4. udge/Clerk - Note On this day, the clerk mailed the BILLING STATEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES RENDERED filed by Christina Tulipana Gassen and Judgment Appointing Guardian of Minor to Taylor Young, putative Father of subject minor. Said Judgment ORDERS Petitioners and parents to pay $3,355.00 to Christina Tulipana jointly and severally.
  5. udge/Clerk - Note On this day, the clerk mailed the BILLING STATEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES RENDERED filed by Christina Tulipana Gassen, Judgment Appointing Guardian of Minor and CERTIFIED Letters of Co-Guardianship of Minor to Tanya Eaton & Danny Eaton.
  6. udge/Clerk - Note On this day, the clerk releases the $750.00 deposit to Court appointed Guardian Ad Litem, Christina Tulipana Gassen.
  7. trs of Guardianship Minor Certified Letters emailed to attorney of record. Associated Entries: 06/22/2023 - App-Ltrs of Guardianship + Associated Entries: 11/15/2023 - Judgment Appt Gar for Minor
  8. udgment for GAL Associated Entries: 11/15/2023 - Petition Fees - Attorney Associated Entries: 11/15/2023 - Judgment Appt Gar for Minor
  9. udgment Appt Gar for Minor Associated Entries: 06/22/2023 - App-Ltrs of Guardianship + Associated Entries: 11/15/2023 - Judgment for GAL Associated Entries: 11/15/2023 - Ltrs of Guardianship Minor +
  10. etition Fees - Attorney Filed By: CHRISTINA TULIPANA GASSEN Associated Entries: 11/15/2023 - Judgment for GAL
  11. ound Recording Log Sheet
  12. rng Appntmnt Probate Held On this day, the Court takes up for hearing the Petition for Appointment of Co-Guardians for a Minor filed by Tanya Irene Eaton and Danny Dwayne Eaton, Co-Petitioners by and through their attorney Erin E. Heimsoth. Present and in person for said hearing was Mr. and Mrs. Eaton, Ms. Heimsoth, Alicia M. Wehmeyer, natural Mother of subject Minor and Christina Tulipana Gassen, Court appointed Guardian Ad Litem. Judgment entered. (FTR B) Associated Entries: 09/13/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 09/13/2023 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Scheduled For: 11/15/2023; 1:00 PM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  13. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ERIN HEIMSOTH CHRISMAN On Behalf Of: TANYA IRENE EATON, DANNY DWAYNE EATON,
  14. udge/Clerk - Note On this day, the clerk mailed Alicia M. Wehmeyer, natural Mother of subject Minor the JUDGMENT AND ORDER APPOINTING CO-GUARDIANS AD LITEM issued by this Court on June 27, 2023 and the JUDGMENT AND ORDER CONTINUING JUDGMENT AND ORDER APPOINTING EMERGENCY CO-GUARDIANS AD LITEM issued by this Court on September 13, 2023.
  15. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 11/15/2023 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Held + Scheduled For: 11/15/2023; 1:00 PM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  16. rder for Continuance CERTIFIED JUDGMENT AND ORDER CONTINUING JUDGMENT AND ORDER APPOINTING EMERGENCY CO-GUARDIANS AD LITEM emailed to Erin Heimsoth, on this day.
  17. ound Recording Log Sheet
  18. earing Continued/Rescheduled On this day, the Court takes up for hearing the Petition for Appointment of Co-Guardians for a Minor filed by Tanya Irene Eaton and Danny Dwayne Eaton, Co-Petitioners and Co-Guardians Ad Litem by and through their attorney Erin E. Heimsoth. Present and in person for said hearing was Mr. and Mrs. Eaton, Ms. Heimsoth, Christina Tulipana Gassen, Court appointed Guardian Ad Litem and Alicia M. Wehmeyer, natural Mother of the subject Minor. In open Court, said natural Mother requests a continuance to obtain legal counsel. Ms. Tulipana Gassen also verbally requests a continuance. In light of the continuance requests, the Court will issue a JUDGMENT AND ORDER CONTINUING JUDGMENT AND ORDER APPOINTING EMERGENCY CO-GUARDIANS AD LITEM with the same provisions that were issued on the JUDGMENT AND ORDER APPOINTING EMERGENCY CO-GUARDIANS AD LITEM dated June 27, 2023. (FTR B) Associated Entries: 08/21/2023 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 11/15/2023 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Held + Hearing Continued From: 09/13/2023; 9:15 AM Hrng for Appointment Probate
  19. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ERIN HEIMSOTH CHRISMAN On Behalf Of: TANYA IRENE EATON, DANNY DWAYNE EATON,
  20. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 09/13/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 09/13/2023; 9:15 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  21. onf Gar/Con Background Report Criminal Record Check; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ERIN HEIMSOTH CHRISMAN On Behalf Of: TANYA IRENE EATON, DANNY DWAYNE EATON,
  22. onf Gar/Con Background Report Criminal Record Check; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ERIN HEIMSOTH CHRISMAN On Behalf Of: TANYA IRENE EATON, DANNY DWAYNE EATON,
  23. onf Gar/Con Background Report Caregiver Background Screening; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ERIN HEIMSOTH CHRISMAN On Behalf Of: TANYA IRENE EATON, DANNY DWAYNE EATON,
  24. onf Gar/Con Background Report Caregiver Background Screening; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ERIN HEIMSOTH CHRISMAN On Behalf Of: TANYA IRENE EATON, DANNY DWAYNE EATON,
  25. onf Gar/Con Background Report Caregiver Background Screening; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ERIN HEIMSOTH CHRISMAN On Behalf Of: TANYA IRENE EATON, DANNY DWAYNE EATON,
  26. onf Gar/Con Background Report Caregiver Background Screening; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ERIN HEIMSOTH CHRISMAN On Behalf Of: TANYA IRENE EATON, DANNY DWAYNE EATON,
  27. ote to Clerk eFiling
  28. ome Study Filed Eaton Guardianship study; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. On Behalf Of: MEADOW AUDRA IRENE YOUNG Associated Entries: 06/27/2023 - Order for Home Study +
  29. RIFS/Unredacted Document Redacted Information Filing Sheet; CRIFS; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Consent filed on 07/24/2023. Filed By: ERIN HEIMSOTH CHRISMAN On Behalf Of: TANYA IRENE EATON, DANNY DWAYNE EATON,
  30. onsent Filed Consent and Waiver of Notice of Hearing by Jordan Wehmeyer; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ERIN HEIMSOTH CHRISMAN On Behalf Of: TANYA IRENE EATON, DANNY DWAYNE EATON,
  31. RIFS/Unredacted Document Redacted Information Filing Sheet; CRIFS; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Consent filed on 07/24/2023. Filed By: ERIN HEIMSOTH CHRISMAN On Behalf Of: TANYA IRENE EATON, DANNY DWAYNE EATON,
  32. onsent Filed Consent and Waiver of Notice of Hearing by Alicia Wehmeyer; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ERIN HEIMSOTH CHRISMAN On Behalf Of: TANYA IRENE EATON, DANNY DWAYNE EATON,
  33. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 23-ADSM-497; Served To - WEHMEYER, ALICIA M.; Server - ; Served Date - 13-JUL-23; Served Time - 08:20:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Served Associated Entries: 06/22/2023 - Summons Issued-Associate + Associated Entries: 07/14/2023 - Notice of Service +
  34. otc Change of Address Filed Notice of Corrected Address for Natural Mother; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ERIN HEIMSOTH CHRISMAN On Behalf Of: TANYA IRENE EATON, DANNY DWAYNE EATON,
  35. otice of Service Summons Return; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ERIN HEIMSOTH CHRISMAN On Behalf Of: TANYA IRENE EATON, DANNY DWAYNE EATON, Associated Entries: 06/22/2023 - Summons Issued-Associate + Associated Entries: 07/17/2023 - Summons Personally Served +
  36. lood/Genetic Test Results Fld Putative Father Registry Search Results; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ERIN HEIMSOTH CHRISMAN On Behalf Of: TANYA IRENE EATON, DANNY DWAYNE EATON,
  37. rder for Home Study On this day, the clerk emails the Home Study Order to Missouri Children's Division. The clerk received a confirmation of email from MCD and case is assigned to RN. Associated Entries: 08/04/2023 - Home Study Filed +
  38. rder - Special Process Server Associated Entries: 06/26/2023 - Motion Special Process Server +
  39. rd Appt Emerg Gar Ad Litem CERTIFIED JUDGMENT AND ORDER APPOINTING CO-GUARDIANS AD LITEM emailed to Erin Heimsoth, on this day. Associated Entries: 06/22/2023 - App-Emerg Appt Temp of Gar/Con +
  40. ound Recording Log Sheet
  41. rng Appntmnt Probate Held On this day, the Court takes up for hearing the Petition for Emergency Hearing filed by Tanya Irene Eaton and Danny Dwayne Eaton, Co-Petitioners by and through their attorney Erin E. Heimsoth. Present and in person for said hearing was Mr. and Mrs. Eaton, Ms. Heimsoth and Christina Tulipana Gassen, Court appointed Guardian Ad Litem. The Court having heard the testimony presented enters a Judgment and Order Appointing Co-Guardians Ad Litem. (FTR B) Associated Entries: 06/22/2023 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched + Scheduled For: 06/27/2023; 1:30 PM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  42. udge/Clerk - Note Due to the unavailability of Judge Kruse on this day, per Local Court Rule 6.6, Judge Kelly Rose is assigned to take up for hearing the Petition for Emergency Hearing and enters a JUDGMENT AND ORDER APPOINTING CO-GUARDIANS AD LITEM, ORDER APPOINTING SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER and ORDER FOR HOME STUDY.
  43. otion Special Process Server Application for Appointment of Special Process Server; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ERIN HEIMSOTH CHRISMAN On Behalf Of: TANYA IRENE EATON, DANNY DWAYNE EATON, Associated Entries: 06/27/2023 - Order - Special Process Server
  44. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTINA TULIPANA GASSEN On Behalf Of: CHRISTINA TULIPANA GASSEN
  45. ummons Issued-Associate Document ID: 23-ADSM-497, for WEHMEYER, ALICIA M.. Associated Entries: 07/14/2023 - Notice of Service + Associated Entries: 07/17/2023 - Summons Personally Served +
  46. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched EMERGENCY HEARING Associated Entries: 06/27/2023 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Held + Scheduled For: 06/27/2023; 1:30 PM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  47. rder for Hearing
  48. rder Appointing GAL
  49. udge/Clerk - Note Due to the unavailability of Judge Kruse on this day, per Local Court Rule 6.6, Judge Kelly Rose is assigned to enter a JUDGMENT AND ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM and ORDER FOR EMERGENCY HEARING.
  50. AL Fees Deposited Co-Petitioner's deposit $750.00 into the registry of the Court to be applied toward the GAL's fees and services.
  51. R Costs Minor-w/costs-Assoc
  52. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: ERIN HEIMSOTH CHRISMAN
  53. ertificate of Birth Filed Birth Certificate. Filed By: ERIN HEIMSOTH CHRISMAN On Behalf Of: TANYA IRENE EATON, DANNY DWAYNE EATON,
  54. pp-Emerg Appt Temp of Gar/Con Petition for Emergency Hearing. Filed By: ERIN HEIMSOTH CHRISMAN On Behalf Of: TANYA IRENE EATON, DANNY DWAYNE EATON, Associated Entries: 06/27/2023 - Ord Appt Emerg Gar Ad Litem +
  55. onsent Filed Consent of Natural Father to Co-Guardianship and Waiver of Service and Notice of Hearing. Filed By: ERIN HEIMSOTH CHRISMAN On Behalf Of: TANYA IRENE EATON, DANNY DWAYNE EATON,

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