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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2022-03-09
Type Fc Dissolution W/o Children
Docket 43 entries
Disposition consent judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Shackelford, Sarah E. C.
Defendant Shackelford, Tony
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Judge

Hon. Melenbrink Victor Joseph

Jefferson County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. rder Withdrawing Attorney: SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE
  4. otion of Withdrawl of Counsel MOTION TO WITHDRAW. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES On Behalf Of: SARAH E. C. SHACKELFORD
  6. atisfaction of Judgment Filed SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES On Behalf Of: SARAH E. C. SHACKELFORD
  8. rder Withdrawing Attorney: SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE
  10. otion to Withdraw MOTION TO WITHDRAW; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SARAH ELAINE DONAHUE On Behalf Of: TONY SHACKELFORD
  12. ertificate of Mailing CERTIFIED COPIES MAILED TO ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER AND ATTORNEY FOR RESPONDENT
  13. udge/Clerk - Note ASSIGNED TO BOOKKEEPING AND CHILD SUPPORT
  15. earing/Trial Cancelled COPIES TO BE MAILED OUT Associated Entries: 09/15/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 09/15/2022 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled + Scheduled For: 10/14/2022; 9:00 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
  16. udgment on Dissolution ***JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION***. NO MAINTENANCE ORDERED. (SEE JUDGMENT). SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE
  17. onsent Judgment
  19. eparation Agreement Filed EX. A - SEPARATION AGREEMENT; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES
  20. roposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed PROPOSED JUDGMENT AND DECREE OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES
  21. ffidavit Filed RESPONDENTS AFFIDAVIT FOR JUDGMENT; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES
  22. ffidavit Filed PETITIONERS AFFIDAVIT FOR JUDGMENT; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES
  23. ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled This case will be heard remotely via the WEBEX teleconference platform. Parties appearing for this docket must either install the "Cisco Webex Meetings" application on a phone or tablet, or must use the Webex software on a laptop or desktop computer. Registration for a Webex account is required for attorneys, and encouraged for everyone else. Presence by video is also strongly encouraged, but not required. Upon signing in to the meeting you will be assigned to the waiting room until your case is taken up. It is recommended that attendees use test their ability to connect to the meeting beforehand. If an attorney or party is unable to comply with the above requirements, contact the court BEFORE the court date. JeffCo Div 5 (Melenbrink) Docket. Meeting number: 146 323 9063. Meeting password: 23D5. If you cannot use the Webex application, call (408) 418-9388, and then enter the meeting ID to join by audio only. Associated Entries: 10/07/2022 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled + Scheduled For: 10/14/2022; 9:00 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
  24. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 08/05/2022 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled + Associated Entries: 10/07/2022 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled + Hearing Continued From: 09/15/2022; 9:00 AM Case Management Conference
  25. ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled This case will be heard remotely via the WEBEX teleconference platform. Parties appearing for this docket must either install the "Cisco Webex Meetings" application on a phone or tablet, or must use the Webex software on a laptop or desktop computer. Registration for a Webex account is required for attorneys, and encouraged for everyone else. Presence by video is also strongly encouraged, but not required. Upon signing in to the meeting you will be assigned to the waiting room until your case is taken up. It is recommended that attendees use test their ability to connect to the meeting beforehand. If an attorney or party is unable to comply with the above requirements, contact the court BEFORE the court date. JeffCo Div 5 (Melenbrink) Docket. Meeting number: 146 323 9063. Meeting password: 23D5. If you cannot use the Webex application, call (408) 418-9388, and then enter the meeting ID to join by audio only. Associated Entries: 09/15/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 09/15/2022; 9:00 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
  26. rder JUDGMENT AND ORDER PDL, CAUSE CALLED FOR HEARING ON PETITIONERS MOTION PDL, PARTIES APPEAR IN PERSON AND BY COUNSEL. PARTIES AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING FOR RESOLUTION OF THE DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE. CAUSE IS SET FOR SUBMISSION ON 09-15-22 AT 9 A.M. See Order. SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE
  27. otion Hearing Held Associated Entries: 06/17/2022 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 08/05/2022; 9:00 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
  28. otice of Hearing Filed NOTICE OF HEARING FOR PDL MOTION; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES On Behalf Of: SARAH E. C. SHACKELFORD
  29. otion Filed MOTION PENDENTE LITE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES
  30. otion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/05/2022 - Motion Hearing Held Scheduled For: 08/05/2022; 9:00 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
  31. ase Mgmt Conf Held Associated Entries: 05/06/2022 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled + Scheduled For: 06/17/2022; 9:00 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
  32. roperty Statement Filed STATEMENT OF PROPERTY; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SARAH ELAINE DONAHUE On Behalf Of: TONY SHACKELFORD
  33. ncome & Expense Stmnt Filed STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SARAH ELAINE DONAHUE On Behalf Of: TONY SHACKELFORD
  34. rder CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SETTING ORDER: 06-17-22 AT 9 A.M. VIA WEBEX, SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE
  35. ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled This case will be heard remotely via the WEBEX teleconference platform. Parties appearing for this docket must either install the "Cisco Webex Meetings" application on a phone or tablet, or must use the Webex software on a laptop or desktop computer. Registration for a Webex account is required for attorneys, and encouraged for everyone else. Presence by video is also strongly encouraged, but not required. Upon signing in to the meeting you will be assigned to the waiting room until your case is taken up. It is recommended that attendees use test their ability to connect to the meeting beforehand. If an attorney or party is unable to comply with the above requirements, contact the court BEFORE the court date. JeffCo Div 5 (Melenbrink) Docket. Meeting number: 146 323 9063. Meeting password: 23D5. If you cannot use the Webex application, call (408) 418-9388, and then enter the meeting ID to join by audio only. Associated Entries: 06/17/2022 - Case Mgmt Conf Held Scheduled For: 06/17/2022; 9:00 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
  36. nswer Filed Answer; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SARAH ELAINE DONAHUE On Behalf Of: TONY SHACKELFORD
  37. ntry of Appearance Filed ENTRY OF APPEARANCE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SARAH ELAINE DONAHUE On Behalf Of: TONY SHACKELFORD
  38. roperty Statement Filed PETITIONERS PROPERTY STATEMENT. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES On Behalf Of: SARAH E. C. SHACKELFORD
  39. ncome & Expense Stmnt Filed PETITIONERS INCOME AND EXPENSE STATEMENT. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES
  40. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES
  41. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES
  42. ertificate of Dissolution CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES On Behalf Of: SARAH E. C. SHACKELFORD
  43. issolution Filed Family PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE.

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