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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-05-10
Type Pr Guardianship Minor
Docket 41 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Smith, Donna Elaine|Lightfoot, Jessica A
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Judge

Hon. Porter, Jill

Dallas County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. udge/Clerk - Note Guardian's address updated and Annual Report form mailed to new address. 05
  4. otc Guard Status Report due August 16, 2024
  6. earing Held APPLICANT D. SMITH APPEARS BY LIGHTFOOT. GAL J. COLE. MOTION TO RELOCATE- SUSTAINED ORDER SIGNED. JSP .25 Associated Entries: 08/29/2023 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 09/27/2023; 3:00 PM; JILL PORTER; Polk
  7. rder ORDER TO RELOCATE -25
  9. roposed Order Filed Proposed Order to Relocate; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT
  10. otion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/27/2023 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 09/27/2023; 3:00 PM; JILL PORTER; Polk
  11. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: DONNA ELAINE SMITH
  12. otion Filed Motion to Relocate; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: DONNA ELAINE SMITH
  13. mended Filing Amended Letters of Guardianship issued CERTIFIED COPIES MAILED TO GUARDIAN 05
  14. trs of Guardianship Minor 3 CERTIFIED COPIES MAILED TO GUARDIAN
  15. rder ORDER FOR ATTORNEY FEES
  16. ound Recording Log Sheet
  17. earing Held Applicant D Smith with atty Lightfoot. GAL Jennifer Cole appears. 3rd party Grace Duvall w/Children's Division appears. Respondent is in need of a Guardian. Letters of Guardianship issued in favor of applicant. GAL allowed fees of $298.35. JSP 05 Associated Entries: 06/14/2023 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Scheduled For: 08/16/2023; 3:00 PM; JILL PORTER; Polk
  18. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 08/17/2023 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 08/16/2023; 3:00 PM; JILL PORTER; Polk
  19. mended Notice of Hrng Filed Second Amended Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: DONNA ELAINE SMITH
  20. mended Notice of Hrng Filed Amended Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. NOTIFIED ATTORNEY THIS IS NOT A VALID COURT DATE 05 Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: DONNA ELAINE SMITH
  21. rd Transfer P/Judge for Assn The Honorable Judge Jill Porter assigned to case per local court rule. 05
  22. udge/Clerk - Note 06/14/23 Judge Blosch recuses, RLB 05 Filed By: RANDOLPH LOUIS BLOSCH
  23. udge Assigned
  24. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched
  25. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: DONNA ELAINE SMITH
  26. onf Gar/Con Background Report Missouri Highway Patrol Background Check Results - Donna Smith; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: DONNA ELAINE SMITH
  27. onf Gar/Con Background Report Smith May 2023 Background Check Addendum; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: DONNA ELAINE SMITH
  28. rd Appt Guardian Ad Litem
  29. R Costs Minor-w/costs-Assoc
  30. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT
  31. roposed Order Filed Proposed Order for Appointment of Guardian ad Litem. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: DONNA ELAINE SMITH
  32. otion for Appointment of GAL Motion for Appointment of Guardian ad Litem. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT
  33. eport Filed Smith April 2022 New Home Addendum. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT
  34. eport Filed smith september 2021 rh home assessment. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT
  35. onf Gar/Con Background Report FCSR - Background Check Results - Donna Smith. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT
  36. onsent by Natural Parent Biological Mothers Consent to Appointment of Guardian. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT
  37. onsent Filed Biological Fathers Consent to Appointment of Guardian. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT
  38. aiver of Service Biological Mothers Entry of Appearance, Waiver of Personal Service and Waiver of Notice. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT
  39. aiver of Service Biological Fathers Entry of Appearance, Waiver of Personal Service and Waiver of Notice. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT
  40. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT
  41. pp-Ltrs of Guardianship Petition for Appointment of Guardian. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT

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