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Court

Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-02-06
Type Pr Required Administration
Docket 18 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Stidham, Kathy|Westerfeld, Andrew August
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Judge

Hon. Cooksey James M

Clark County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Probate Ord Close File Misc Letters of Administration applied for by spouse. Case 23HD-PR00008.
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  4. Hearing Held Attorney Westerfield appears. Brendan McDonald appears with Attorney Howard. Attorney Howard accepts service. Court orders Brenda McDonald to apply for and qualify for Letters of Administration by March 30, 2023. Associated Entries: 02/08/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 02/08/2023 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 02/23/2023; 1:00 PM; JAMES M COOKSEY; Howard
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  6. Notice of Court Hearing Sent Spouse notified. Petitioner did not supply address for Heir Dillian McDonald.
  7. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/23/2023 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 02/23/2023; 1:00 PM; JAMES M COOKSEY; Howard
  8. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Per request of Petitioner's Attorney hearing moved to 1pm on 2-23-2023. Associated Entries: 02/07/2023 - Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/23/2023 - Hearing Held + Hearing Continued From: 02/23/2023; 10:00 AM Hearing
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  10. Notice of Court Hearing Sent Spouse notified. Petitioner did not supply address for Heir Dillian McDonald.
  11. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/08/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 02/23/2023; 10:00 AM; JAMES M COOKSEY; Howard
  12. Judge/Clerk - Note Cause set for hearing on Petition to Require Administration on 2-23-2023 at 10am.
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  14. Judge Assigned Pursuant to Order-Assignment of Court Cases dated 2-16-2016, cause assigned to the Hon. James Cooksey.
  15. Judge Recuses Judge recuses. Presiding Judge to assign.
  16. PR Costs Other-w/costs-Assoc
  17. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: ANDREW AUGUST WESTERFELD
  18. Petition to Require Adm Petition to Require Administration; Petitioners Affidavit. Filed By: ANDREW AUGUST WESTERFELD On Behalf Of: KATHY STIDHAM

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