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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-07-20
Type Pr Guardianship Minor
Docket 85 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Smith, Dana Lynette|Meglan, Daniel Charles
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Hon. MCNELLEY, AMANDA BUNDREN

St. Louis County (MO)

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Docket Entries

  2. udge Assigned CAUSE REASSIGNED TO JUDGE AMANDA MCNELLEY, DIVISION 8 (FC 1), FOR HEARING DETERMINATION EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 PER ADMINSITRATIVE ORDER
  4. eturned Mail-Undeliverable ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN UNABLE TO FORWARD
  6. iling: FEE BILL
  8. eturned Mail-Undeliverable
  10. ound Recording Log Sheet 9:41:02 - 9:56:35
  11. trs of Guardianship Minor
  12. udgment Appt Gar for Minor SO ORDERED: JUDGE ELLEN WYATT DUNNE ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED that the Petitioner, Dana Lynette Smith, be appointed Guardian of said minor child and is authorized and empowered to perform such duties as provided by law. GAL IA ALLOWED $100 BY CHILDREN'S DIVISION.
  13. uardianship Hearing Held Associated Entries: 11/15/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 11/19/2023 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 02/28/2024; 9:30 AM; ELLEN W DUNNE; St Louis County
  15. roposed Order Filed Proposed Order - Judgment and Order of Guardianship; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DANIEL CHARLES MEGLAN On Behalf Of: DANA LYNETTE SMITH
  17. ffd for Serv by Publication Affidavit of Publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DANIEL CHARLES MEGLAN On Behalf Of: DANA LYNETTE SMITH
  19. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DANIEL CHARLES MEGLAN On Behalf Of: DANA LYNETTE SMITH
  21. ome Study Filed Home Study; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DANIEL CHARLES MEGLAN On Behalf Of: DANA LYNETTE SMITH
  23. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 01/09/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 01/09/2024 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled + Hearing Continued From: 01/19/2024; 9:30 AM Guardianship Hearing Scheduled
  25. udge/Clerk - Note ORDER AND APPLICATION OF PUBLICATION ISSUED AND EMAILED TO THE ST LOUIS COUNTIAN. FIRST PUBLICATION DATE JANUARY 24 2024. COPY OF ORDER, APPLICATION AND PETITION SENT BY FIRST CLASS MAIL TO ANEITRA L HARRIS AND NATHANIEL MOORE TO LAST KNOWN ADDRESS.
  27. uardianship Hearing Scheduled SO ORDERED: JUDGE ELLEN WYATT DUNNE Case continued to February 28, 2024 at 9:30 am. Associated Entries: 01/19/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 01/19/2024; 9:30 AM; ELLEN W DUNNE; St Louis County
  28. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 12/01/2023 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 01/19/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 01/10/2024; 9:45 AM Guardianship Hearing Scheduled
  30. otion for Continuance Request for Continuance of January 19; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DANIEL CHARLES MEGLAN On Behalf Of: DANA LYNETTE SMITH
  31. otion for Continuance Request for Continuance of January 10; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DANIEL CHARLES MEGLAN On Behalf Of: DANA LYNETTE SMITH
  33. rder of Publication SO ORDERED: JUDGE ELLEN WYATT DUNNE
  35. RIFS/Unredacted Document Affidavit of Due Diligence - Natural Mother; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Affidavit (other) filed on 12/20/2023. Filed By: DANIEL CHARLES MEGLAN On Behalf Of: DANA LYNETTE SMITH Associated Entries: 12/20/2023 - Affidavit Filed +
  36. RIFS/Unredacted Document Affidavit of Due Diligence - Father; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Affidavit (other) filed on 12/20/2023. Filed By: DANIEL CHARLES MEGLAN On Behalf Of: DANA LYNETTE SMITH Associated Entries: 12/20/2023 - Affidavit Filed +
  37. ffidavit Filed Affidavit of Due Diligence - Natural Mother; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DANIEL CHARLES MEGLAN On Behalf Of: DANA LYNETTE SMITH Associated Entries: 12/20/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  38. ffidavit Filed Affidavit of Due Diligence - Father; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DANIEL CHARLES MEGLAN On Behalf Of: DANA LYNETTE SMITH Associated Entries: 12/20/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  39. RIFS/Unredacted Document Exhibit G - Application for Order of Publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Exhibit filed on 12/14/2023. Filed By: DANIEL CHARLES MEGLAN On Behalf Of: DANA LYNETTE SMITH Associated Entries: 12/14/2023 - Exhibit Filed +
  40. upplemental Filing Order for Publication of Notice; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DANIEL CHARLES MEGLAN On Behalf Of: DANA LYNETTE SMITH
  41. xhibit Filed Exhibit G - Application for Order of Publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DANIEL CHARLES MEGLAN On Behalf Of: DANA LYNETTE SMITH Associated Entries: 12/14/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  42. ummons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 23-SMCC-10040; Served To - HARRIS, ANEITRA L.; Server - SEALS, KOBIE; Served Date - 11-DEC-23; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Territory 7; Reason Description - Moved; Service Text - NS - DOES NOT RESIDE
  43. ummons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 23-SMCC-10041; Served To - MOORE, NATHANIEL E.; Server - SEALS, KOBIE; Served Date - 11-DEC-23; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Territory 7; Reason Description - Moved; Service Text - NS - DOES NOT RESIDE
  44. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 23-SMCC-10041, for MOORE, NATHANIEL E. Summons Attached in PDF Form for Attorney to Retrieve from Secure Case.Net and Process for Service.
  45. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 23-SMCC-10040, for HARRIS, ANEITRA L. Summons Attached in PDF Form for Attorney to Retrieve from Secure Case.Net and Process for Service.
  46. uardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 01/09/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 01/10/2024; 9:45 AM; ELLEN W DUNNE; St Louis County
  47. rder SO ORDERED: JUDGE ELLEN WYATT DUNNE Case set for November 15, 2023,at 11:00 AM
  48. onf Gar/Con Background Report Family Care Safety Registry; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DANIEL CHARLES MEGLAN On Behalf Of: DANA LYNETTE SMITH
  49. uardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/28/2024 - Guardianship Hearing Held Scheduled For: 02/28/2024; 9:30 AM; ELLEN W DUNNE; St Louis County
  50. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DANIEL CHARLES MEGLAN On Behalf Of: DANA LYNETTE SMITH
  51. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 10/04/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 10/04/2023 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled + Associated Entries: 02/28/2024 - Guardianship Hearing Held Hearing Continued From: 11/15/2023; 11:00 AM Guardianship Hearing Scheduled
  52. otion for Continuance Request for Hearing Continuance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DANIEL CHARLES MEGLAN On Behalf Of: DANA LYNETTE SMITH
  53. rder SO ORDERED: JUDGE ELLEN WYATT DUNNE SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED
  54. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: DANIEL CHARLES MEGLAN
  55. equest Filed New Request for Service of Summons; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DANIEL CHARLES MEGLAN On Behalf Of: DANA LYNETTE SMITH
  56. uardianship Hearing Scheduled SO ORDERED: JUDGE ELLEN WYATT DUNNE Cause continued to November 15, 2023 at 11:00 am Associated Entries: 11/15/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 11/15/2023; 11:00 AM; ELLEN W DUNNE; St Louis County
  57. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 08/29/2023 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled + Associated Entries: 11/15/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 10/04/2023; 11:30 AM Guardianship Hearing Scheduled
  58. otion for Continuance Motion for Continuance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DANIEL CHARLES MEGLAN On Behalf Of: DANA LYNETTE SMITH
  59. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 23-SMCC-7238, for MOORE, NATHANIEL E. Summons Attached in PDF Form for Attorney to Retrieve from Secure Case.Net and Process for Service.
  60. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 23-SMCC-7236, for HARRIS, ANEITRA L. Summons Attached in PDF Form for Attorney to Retrieve from Secure Case.Net and Process for Service.
  61. uardianship Hearing Scheduled SO ORDERED: JUDGE ELLEN WYATT DUNNE Case set for October 4, 2023 11:30 AM in Division 39 of the St. Louis County Courthouse, 105 South Central Avenue, Clayton, MO 63105 Associated Entries: 10/04/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 10/04/2023; 11:30 AM; ELLEN W DUNNE; St Louis County
  62. rder SO ORDERED: JUDGE ELLEN WYATT DUNNE ORDER FOR SUMMONS
  63. rder Appointing GAL SO ORDERED: JUDGE ELLEN WYATT DUNNE RENE LUSSER is appointed as Guardian Ad Litem
  64. rder Appointing GAL SO ORDERED: JUDGE ELLEN WYATT DUNNE RENE LUSSER is appointed as Guardian Ad Litem for minor children.
  65. udge Assigned
  66. ransfer to Family Court ORDER TO TRANSFER TO DIVISION 39 SO ORDERED: JUDGE ELLEN LEVY
  67. udge/Clerk - Note JUVENILE CASE 20SL-JU00748
  68. R Costs Minor w/costs-CC
  69. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: DANIEL CHARLES MEGLAN
  70. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: DANIEL CHARLES MEGLAN
  71. otion Filed Motion to Raise Case Security Level. Filed By: DANIEL CHARLES MEGLAN On Behalf Of: DANA LYNETTE SMITH
  72. aiver of Fees Motion to Waive Filing Fee. Filed By: DANIEL CHARLES MEGLAN On Behalf Of: DANA LYNETTE SMITH
  73. equest Filed Request for Service of Summons. Filed By: DANIEL CHARLES MEGLAN On Behalf Of: DANA LYNETTE SMITH
  74. otion for Appointment of GAL Motion for GAL. Filed By: DANIEL CHARLES MEGLAN On Behalf Of: DANA LYNETTE SMITH
  75. upplemental Filing Family Tracking Sheet. Filed By: DANIEL CHARLES MEGLAN On Behalf Of: DANA LYNETTE SMITH
  76. onf Gar/Con Background Report Background Check. Filed By: DANIEL CHARLES MEGLAN On Behalf Of: DANA LYNETTE SMITH
  77. upplemental Filing CAN Request. Filed By: DANIEL CHARLES MEGLAN On Behalf Of: DANA LYNETTE SMITH
  78. upplemental Filing Putative Father Registry - Final. Filed By: DANIEL CHARLES MEGLAN On Behalf Of: DANA LYNETTE SMITH
  79. xhibit Filed Exhibit H - Financial Statement. Filed By: DANIEL CHARLES MEGLAN On Behalf Of: DANA LYNETTE SMITH
  80. xhibit Filed Exhibit C - Minors Consent to Appointment. Filed By: DANIEL CHARLES MEGLAN On Behalf Of: DANA LYNETTE SMITH
  81. xhibit Filed Exhibit B - Minor Interested Parties. Filed By: DANIEL CHARLES MEGLAN On Behalf Of: DANA LYNETTE SMITH
  82. xhibit Filed Exhibit A - Affidavit Regarding Jurisdiction Venue. Filed By: DANIEL CHARLES MEGLAN On Behalf Of: DANA LYNETTE SMITH
  83. ertificate of Birth Filed Birth Certificate of Minor. Filed By: DANIEL CHARLES MEGLAN On Behalf Of: DANA LYNETTE SMITH
  84. emorandum Filed Memo on Existing Jurisdiction. Filed By: DANIEL CHARLES MEGLAN On Behalf Of: DANA LYNETTE SMITH
  85. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed CCF Sheet. Filed By: DANIEL CHARLES MEGLAN On Behalf Of: DANA LYNETTE SMITH

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