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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2022-03-24
Type Pr Guardianship Minor
Docket 89 entries
Disposition disposed
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Judge

Hon. Smith Brittney R

St. Charles County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. uardian Status Report Filing
  4. otc Guard Status Report
  6. udge Assigned JUDGE BRITTNEY R SMITH IS ASSIGNED TO THIS CASE AS THE DIVISION ONE JUDGE PER THE ORDER OF JUDGE ASSIGNMENTS AND INDIVIDUALIZED DOCKET PLAN
  8. uardian Status Report Filing
  10. otc Guard Status Report
  12. rder Allowing Fees - Atty
  14. etition Fees - Attorney Guardian ad Litems Services; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: PAMELA J CISKOWSKI On Behalf Of: PAMELA J CISKOWSKI
  16. trs Co-Guardianship Minor
  18. udgment Appt Gar for Minor
  19. earing Held
  21. ummons Personally Served Return; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.
  22. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 22-SMCC-1304; Served To - ALEXANDER, DEMARCO M; Server - SHERIFF COOPER CO MO; Served Date - 19-JUL-22; Served Time - 09:30:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served
  24. rder Waiver of Fees
  25. ertificate of Mailing
  27. otion to Waive Cost MOTION TO WAIVE SHERIFF SERVICE FEES; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KEVIN BRENT ANDERSON On Behalf Of: DAWN V ORTEGA, SANTIAGO M ORTEGA
  28. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SMCC-1304, for ALEXANDER, DEMARCO M.
  29. equest Filed Request for Service of Summons on Father; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KEVIN BRENT ANDERSON On Behalf Of: DAWN V ORTEGA, SANTIAGO M ORTEGA
  30. earing Scheduled
  31. earing Continued/Rescheduled
  32. rder for Continuance
  33. otion for Continuance
  34. mended Affidavit Filed Amended Affidavit of Due Diligence Search; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KEVIN BRENT ANDERSON On Behalf Of: DAWN V ORTEGA, SANTIAGO M ORTEGA
  35. ummons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 22-SMCC-645; Served To - ALEXANDER, DEMARCO M; Server - ST CHARLES COUNTY SHERIFF; Served Date - 05-APR-22; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Non-est; Service Text - SUMMONS RETURNED NON EST
  36. ummons Returned Non-Est NF SUMMONS RETURN- NON EST. Filed By: KEVIN BRENT ANDERSON On Behalf Of: DAWN V ORTEGA, SANTIAGO M ORTEGA
  37. rder Appointing GAL
  38. earing Held
  39. earing Scheduled
  40. otice of Hearing Filed Filed By: PAMELA J CISKOWSKI On Behalf Of: CECELIA GRACE ALEXANDER
  41. otion for Appointment of GAL Motion for Appointment of Guardian ad Litem; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: PAMELA J CISKOWSKI
  42. ffd-Publctn of Notc of Hrng publication affidavit. Filed By: KEVIN BRENT ANDERSON On Behalf Of: DAWN V ORTEGA, SANTIAGO M ORTEGA
  43. ummons Personally Served
  44. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 22-SMCC-832; Served To - ORTEGA, ELIZABETH C; Server - ; Served Date - 16-MAY-22; Served Time - 15:10:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served; Service Text - ELIZABETH ORTEGA SERVED
  45. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SMCC-832, for ORTEGA, ELIZABETH C.
  46. rder for Continuance TO JULY 11, 2022
  47. earing Scheduled
  48. otion for Continuance motion for continuance. Filed By: KEVIN BRENT ANDERSON On Behalf Of: DAWN V ORTEGA, SANTIAGO M ORTEGA
  49. otc Serv Publctn Unk Par/Whbt TO NATURAL FATHER HEARING DATE IS JULY 11, 2022 AT 10:00
  50. equest Filed REQUEST FOR ALIAS SUMMONS. Filed By: KEVIN BRENT ANDERSON On Behalf Of: SANTIAGO M ORTEGA, CECELIA GRACE ALEXANDER
  51. upplemental Filing RECEIPT FROM AUDRIAN CO
  52. ummons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 22-SMCC-644; Served To - ORTEGA, ELIZABETH C; Server - AUDRAIN COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE; Served Date - 07-APR-22; Served Time - 11:00:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Non-est; Service Text - SUMMONS RETURNED NON EST NOTE SAYS "NON EST ORTEGA IS IN CHILLICOTHE DOC"
  53. eport Filed suitability study. Filed By: KEVIN BRENT ANDERSON On Behalf Of: DAWN V ORTEGA, SANTIAGO M ORTEGA
  54. udge/Clerk - Note PLEASE FILE MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF HEARING
  55. earing/Trial Cancelled NEED PUBLICATION COMPLETED
  56. udge/Clerk - Note Starting November 1, 2021, it is the attorney's responsibility to print off any publication, such as Notice of Letters Granted, Notice to Creditors, Notice of Determination of Heirship, Notice of Parent Whose whereabouts are unknown or any other publication when it is complete and email it to one of the two newspapers: [email protected] or [email protected]. The date of the first publication is on the notice and needs to be sent to the newspaper at least 2 days before the first publication date. Once the Affidavit of Publication is received, it will need to be promptly electronically filed on the case. The publication fee will need to be paid by the attorney.
  57. rder of Publication FIRST DAY OF PUBLICATION MAY 4, 2022
  58. roposed Order Filed order for publication. Filed By: KEVIN BRENT ANDERSON On Behalf Of: DAWN V ORTEGA, SANTIAGO M ORTEGA
  59. otice of Service notice upon order of publication. Filed By: KEVIN BRENT ANDERSON
  60. ffidavit Filed affidavit of due diligence- father. Filed By: KEVIN BRENT ANDERSON
  61. ertificate of Mailing
  62. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SMCC-645, for ALEXANDER, DEMARCO M.
  63. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SMCC-644, for ORTEGA, ELIZABETH C.
  64. otice of Court Hearing Sent
  65. earing Scheduled
  66. udge/Clerk - Note CAN NOT WAIVE FILING FEE ON SUBSIDY CASES, BECAUSE THE FEE IS REIMBURSED TO THE ATTORNEY FROM CHILDREN'S DIVISION. LH
  67. rder CAUSE ORDERED REASSIGNED TO DIVISION 1 AS PER PRESIDING JUDGE MICHAEL FAGRAS. PARTIES NOTIFIED AND ORDER SENT TO DIVISION 1 AND PROBATE SUPERVISOR. ALC
  68. udge Assigned
  69. R Costs Minor-w/costs-Assoc
  70. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: KEVIN BRENT ANDERSON
  71. otion to Waive Cost Motion to Waive Filing Fee. Filed By: KEVIN BRENT ANDERSON On Behalf Of: DAWN V ORTEGA, SANTIAGO M ORTEGA
  72. ome Study Filed Suitability Study. Filed By: KEVIN BRENT ANDERSON
  73. equest Filed Service of Summons. Filed By: KEVIN BRENT ANDERSON
  74. onf Gar/Con Background Report Background Investigation Information - Santiago. Filed By: KEVIN BRENT ANDERSON
  75. onf Gar/Con Background Report Background Investigation Information - Dawn. Filed By: KEVIN BRENT ANDERSON
  76. onf Gar/Con Background Report Background Check - Santiago. Filed By: KEVIN BRENT ANDERSON
  77. onf Gar/Con Background Report Background Check - Dawn. Filed By: KEVIN BRENT ANDERSON
  78. onsent Filed Consent for Background Check - Santiago. Filed By: KEVIN BRENT ANDERSON
  79. onsent Filed Consent for Background Check - Dawn. Filed By: KEVIN BRENT ANDERSON
  80. equest Filed CAN Request - Santiago. Filed By: KEVIN BRENT ANDERSON
  81. equest Filed CAN Request - Dawn. Filed By: KEVIN BRENT ANDERSON
  82. ertificate of Birth Filed Birth Certificate of Minor. Filed By: KEVIN BRENT ANDERSON
  83. upplemental Filing Authorization for Release of Information. Filed By: KEVIN BRENT ANDERSON
  84. emorandum Filed Guardianship Memo. Filed By: KEVIN BRENT ANDERSON
  85. ffidavit Filed Affidavit. Filed By: KEVIN BRENT ANDERSON
  86. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed CCF Sheet Page 2. Filed By: KEVIN BRENT ANDERSON
  87. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed CCF Sheet Page 1. Filed By: KEVIN BRENT ANDERSON
  88. emorandum Filed Memo on Existing Jurisdiction. Filed By: KEVIN BRENT ANDERSON
  89. pp-Ltrs of Co-Guardianship Petition. Filed By: KEVIN BRENT ANDERSON

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