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Case Information

Filed 2023-07-20
Type Pr Guardianship Minor
Docket 51 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Ley, Sheridan Micheala|Killham, Dylan Joshua
Photo of Hon. Kruse Russell J

Judge

Hon. Kruse Russell J

Lafayette County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. itation Issued
  2. rder Issuing Citation
  3. robate Citation Scheduled Scheduled For: 04/16/2025; 10:30 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  4. otc Delinquent Status Report
  5. otc Guard Status Report
  6. udge/Clerk - Note
  7. trs Co-Guardianship Minor CERTIFIED Letters of Co-Guardianship of Minor emailed to attorney of record. Associated Entries: 07/20/2023 - App-Ltrs of Guardianship Associated Entries: 02/07/2024 - Judgment Appt Gar for Minor
  8. udgment for GAL Associated Entries: 02/07/2024 - Judgment Appt Gar for Minor Associated Entries: 02/07/2024 - Petition Fees - Attorney
  9. udgment Appt Gar for Minor Associated Entries: 07/20/2023 - App-Ltrs of Guardianship Associated Entries: 02/07/2024 - Judgment for GAL Associated Entries: 02/07/2024 - Ltrs Co-Guardianship Minor +
  10. etition Fees - Attorney Filed By: RACHEL E. HALL Associated Entries: 02/07/2024 - 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 of the Person filed by Sheridan Micheala Levy and Dylan Joshua Killham, Co-Petitioners by and through their attorney James H. Worthington. Present and in person for said hearing was Mrs. Levy, Mr. Killham, Mr. Worthington, Alexandria Rose Mitchell, Minor by and through Court appointed Guardian Ad Litem Rachel E. Hall. Judgment entered. (FTR C) Associated Entries: 12/20/2023 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Scheduled For: 02/07/2024; 9:00 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  13. ome Study Filed Home Study updated; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Associated Entries: 07/27/2023 - Order for Home Study +
  14. ound Recording Log Sheet
  15. ome Study Filed Home Study; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Associated Entries: 07/27/2023 - Order for Home Study +
  16. ome Study Filed Home Study updated; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Associated Entries: 07/27/2023 - Order for Home Study +
  17. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 02/07/2024 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Held + Scheduled For: 02/07/2024; 9:00 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  18. earing Held On this day, the Court takes up a hearing to review the status of the filing of the home study. Present and in person for said hearing was Sheridan Micheala Levy, Co-Petitioner by and through her attorney James H. Worthington and Rachel E. Hall, Court appointed Guardian Ad Litem. (NR) Associated Entries: 11/08/2023 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 12/20/2023; 11:00 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  19. eceipt Filed Filed By: THE LEXINGTON NEWS Associated Entries: 08/02/2023 - Notc Serv Publctn Unk Par/Whbt +
  20. earing Held On this day, the Court takes up a hearing to review the status of the filing of the home study. Present and in person for said hearing was Sheridan Micheala Levy, Co-Petitioner by and through her attorney James H. Worthington and Rachel E. Hall, Court appointed Guardian Ad Litem. (NR) Associated Entries: 11/08/2023 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 12/20/2023; 11:00 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  21. earing Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/20/2023 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 12/20/2023; 11:00 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  22. eceipt Filed Filed By: THE LEXINGTON NEWS Associated Entries: 08/02/2023 - Notc Serv Publctn Unk Par/Whbt +
  23. ff Publctn Serv-Par Whbt Unk Filed By: THE LEXINGTON NEWS Associated Entries: 08/02/2023 - Notc Serv Publctn Unk Par/Whbt +
  24. earing Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/20/2023 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 12/20/2023; 11:00 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  25. otc Serv Publctn Unk Par/Whbt On this day, the clerk emails the NEWSPAPER COVER LETTER and the NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION to The Lexington News for publication dates of AUGUST 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2023. Associated Entries: 09/06/2023 - Aff Publctn Serv-Par Whbt Unk Associated Entries: 11/30/2023 - Receipt Filed
  26. ff Publctn Serv-Par Whbt Unk Filed By: THE LEXINGTON NEWS Associated Entries: 08/02/2023 - Notc Serv Publctn Unk Par/Whbt +
  27. orrespondence Filed Letter to Clerk; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES H. WORTHINGTON On Behalf Of: SHERIDAN MICHEALA LEVY, DYLAN JOSHUA KILLHAM
  28. otc Serv Publctn Unk Par/Whbt On this day, the clerk emails the NEWSPAPER COVER LETTER and the NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION to The Lexington News for publication dates of AUGUST 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2023. Associated Entries: 09/06/2023 - Aff Publctn Serv-Par Whbt Unk Associated Entries: 11/30/2023 - Receipt Filed
  29. rder for Home Study On this day, the clerk emails the Home Study Order to Missouri Children's Division. Confirmation of email received by MCD and case is assigned to TE. Associated Entries: 01/15/2024 - Home Study Filed + Associated Entries: 02/07/2024 - Home Study Filed +
  30. rd Appt Guardian Ad Litem
  31. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES H. WORTHINGTON On Behalf Of: SHERIDAN MICHEALA LEVY, DYLAN JOSHUA KILLHAM
  32. rder for Home Study On this day, the clerk emails the Home Study Order to Missouri Children's Division. Confirmation of email received by MCD and case is assigned to TE. Associated Entries: 01/15/2024 - Home Study Filed + Associated Entries: 02/07/2024 - Home Study Filed +
  33. rd Serv Publctn Unk Par/Whbt Associated Entries: 07/20/2023 - Affd for Serv by Publication +
  34. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES H. WORTHINGTON On Behalf Of: SHERIDAN MICHEALA LEVY, DYLAN JOSHUA KILLHAM
  35. R Costs Minor-w/costs-Assoc
  36. iling Info Sheet eFiling
  37. ertificate of Birth Filed Birth Certificate. On Behalf Of: SHERIDAN MICHEALA LEVY, DYLAN JOSHUA KILLHAM
  38. ffidavit Filed Affidavit of Counsel in Accordance with Rule 55 03. On Behalf Of: SHERIDAN MICHEALA LEVY, DYLAN JOSHUA KILLHAM
  39. RIFS/Unredacted Document Motion for Service by Publication-Unredacted; Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet. On Behalf Of: SHERIDAN MICHEALA LEVY, DYLAN JOSHUA KILLHAM
  40. ffd for Serv by Publication Motion for Service by Publication-Redacted. On Behalf Of: SHERIDAN MICHEALA LEVY, DYLAN JOSHUA KILLHAM Associated Entries: 07/26/2023 - Ord Serv Publctn Unk Par/Whbt
  41. RIFS/Unredacted Document Affidavit-Unredacted; Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet. On Behalf Of: SHERIDAN MICHEALA LEVY, DYLAN JOSHUA KILLHAM
  42. ffidavit Filed Affidavit-Redacted. On Behalf Of: SHERIDAN MICHEALA LEVY, DYLAN JOSHUA KILLHAM
  43. RIFS/Unredacted Document Petition for Appointment of Co-Guardians of the Person-Unredacted; Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet. On Behalf Of: SHERIDAN MICHEALA LEVY, DYLAN JOSHUA KILLHAM
  44. pp-Ltrs of Guardianship Associated Entries: 02/07/2024 - Judgment Appt Gar for Minor Associated Entries: 02/07/2024 - Ltrs Co-Guardianship Minor +
  45. ffidavit Filed Affidavit-Redacted. On Behalf Of: SHERIDAN MICHEALA LEVY, DYLAN JOSHUA KILLHAM
  46. RIFS/Unredacted Document Petition for Appointment of Co-Guardians of the Person-Unredacted; Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet. On Behalf Of: SHERIDAN MICHEALA LEVY, DYLAN JOSHUA KILLHAM
  47. pp-Ltrs of Guardianship Associated Entries: 02/07/2024 - Judgment Appt Gar for Minor Associated Entries: 02/07/2024 - Ltrs Co-Guardianship Minor +

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