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Case Information

Filed 2023-08-25
Type Pr Guardianship Minor
Docket 59 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Tinker, Michael Joseph|Tinker, Connie Sue
Photo of Hon. Richardson, Rebecca A.

Judge

Hon. Richardson, Rebecca A.

Lincoln County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. ound Recording Log Sheet
  2. tatus Report Reviewed
  3. uardian Status Report Filing
  4. RIFS/Unredacted Document MOTION TO WITHDRAW - REPRESENTATION COMPLETE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Withdrawal of Counsel filed on 12/19/2024. Filed By: KIMBERLY DIAN TOMKO On Behalf Of: MICHAEL JOSEPH TINKER, CONNIE SUE TINKER Associated Entries: 12/19/2024 - Motion of Withdrawl of Counsel +
  5. otion of Withdrawl of Counsel MOTION TO WITHDRAW - REPRESENTATION COMPLETE - REDACTED; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KIMBERLY DIAN TOMKO On Behalf Of: MICHAEL JOSEPH TINKER, CONNIE SUE TINKER Associated Entries: 12/19/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  6. otc Guard Status Report THE GUARDIANS ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE ANNUAL STATUS REPORT IS DUE. PLEASE FILL OUT THE ENCLOSED REPORT AND RETURN IT TO THE COURT PROMPTLY. BOTH GUARDIANS MUST SIGN IT. THANK YOU
  7. otice CERTIFIED COPY OF LETTERS PLACED IN ATTORNEY'S BOX. THE ATTORNEY IS TO PROVIDE THEM TO HER CLIENTS.
  8. trs Co-Guardianship Minor
  9. udgment Appt Gar for Minor
  10. earing Held APPEARANCES: PETITIONERS WITH ATTORNEY KIM TOMKO AND GAL TAYLOR GRANNEMAN. FINDINGS: THERE IS NEED. NATURAL PARENTS ARE UNFIT, UNWILLING AND UNABLE. PETITIONERS ARE FIT AND PROPER. GAL FEES OF $260.00 TAXED TO PETITIONERS Associated Entries: 12/18/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 12/18/2023 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 01/08/2024; 9:00 AM; REBECCA A. RICHARDSON; Lincoln County
  11. earing Scheduled Associated Entries: 01/08/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 01/08/2024; 9:00 AM; REBECCA A. RICHARDSON; Lincoln County
  12. earing Continued/Rescheduled ATTORNEY'S APPEARED AND CONTINUED FOR HEARING ON JANUARY 8, 2024 AT 9:00 AM. Associated Entries: 11/13/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 11/13/2023 - Case Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 01/08/2024 - Hearing Held + Hearing Continued From: 12/18/2023; 9:00 AM Case Review
  13. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS with Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Entry of Appearance filed on 12/14/2023. Filed By: TAYLOR DUNLOP GRANNEMAN On Behalf Of: TAYLOR DUNLOP GRANNEMAN Associated Entries: 12/14/2023 - Entry of Appearance Filed +
  14. ntry of Appearance Filed Redacted Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TAYLOR DUNLOP GRANNEMAN On Behalf Of: TAYLOR DUNLOP GRANNEMAN Associated Entries: 12/14/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  15. rd Appt Guardian Ad Litem
  16. ase Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/18/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 12/18/2023; 9:00 AM; REBECCA A. RICHARDSON; Lincoln County
  17. earing Continued/Rescheduled PARTIES APPEARED. A NEW GAL NEEDS TO BE APPOINTED. SET FOR ANNOUNCEMENT ON DECEMBER 18, 2023 Associated Entries: 09/25/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 09/25/2023 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 12/18/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 11/13/2023; 9:00 AM Hrng for Appointment Probate
  18. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 11/13/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 11/13/2023; 9:00 AM; REBECCA A. RICHARDSON; Lincoln County
  19. earing Continued/Rescheduled GAL DOES NOT APPEAR. CAUSE CONTINUED Associated Entries: 08/25/2023 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 11/13/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 09/25/2023; 9:00 AM Hrng for Appointment Probate
  20. RIFS/Unredacted Document SERVICE RETURN - NOTICE OF HEARING ON NATURAL FATHER in associated to Service (notice) filed on 09/11/2023. Filed By: KIMBERLY DIAN TOMKO
  21. otc of Hrng Returned Served SERVICE RETURN - NOTICE OF HEARING ON NATURAL FATHER - REDACTED. Filed By: KIMBERLY DIAN TOMKO
  22. onf Gar/Con Background Report MEMORANDUM OF FILING FAMILY CARE SAFETY REGISTRY RESULTS. Filed By: KIMBERLY DIAN TOMKO On Behalf Of: MICHAEL JOSEPH TINKER, CONNIE SUE TINKER
  23. rd Appt Guardian Ad Litem ORDER APPOINTING ATTORNEY (Toni Meyer) FOR MINOR
  24. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Memorandum filed on 09/01/2023. Filed By: LEAH W. CHANEY On Behalf Of: LEAH W. CHANEY
  25. emorandum Filed Memorandum - Redacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LEAH W. CHANEY On Behalf Of: LEAH W. CHANEY
  26. rd Appt Guardian Ad Litem
  27. RIFS/Unredacted Document Notice of Conflict; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Notice (other) filed on 08/31/2023. Filed By: BRIAN SINCLAIR On Behalf Of: BRIAN SINCLAIR
  28. otice Notice of Conflict Redacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: BRIAN SINCLAIR On Behalf Of: BRIAN SINCLAIR
  29. otice PLEASE FILE BACKGROUND CHECKS ON THE PETITIONERS.
  30. rder - Special Process Server ISSUED TO FATHER - ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE FOR SERVICE
  31. otc of Hrng Petition (Minor)
  32. rd Appt Guardian Ad Litem
  33. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 09/25/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 09/25/2023; 9:00 AM; REBECCA A. RICHARDSON; Lincoln County
  34. R Costs Minor-w/costs-Assoc
  35. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: KIMBERLY DIAN TOMKO
  36. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: KIMBERLY DIAN TOMKO
  37. RIFS/Unredacted Document CONSENT OF NATURAL MOTHER in associated to Natural Parent filed on 08/25/2023. Filed By: KIMBERLY DIAN TOMKO On Behalf Of: MICHAEL JOSEPH TINKER, CONNIE SUE TINKER Associated Entries: 08/25/2023 - Consent by Natural Parent +
  38. onsent by Natural Parent CONSENT OF NATURAL MOTHER - REDACTED. Filed By: KIMBERLY DIAN TOMKO On Behalf Of: MICHAEL JOSEPH TINKER, CONNIE SUE TINKER Associated Entries: 08/25/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  39. RIFS/Unredacted Document BIRTH CERTIFICATE in associated to Birth filed on 08/25/2023. Filed By: KIMBERLY DIAN TOMKO On Behalf Of: MICHAEL JOSEPH TINKER, CONNIE SUE TINKER Associated Entries: 08/25/2023 - Certificate of Birth Filed +
  40. ertificate of Birth Filed BIRTH CERTIFICATE - REDACTED. Filed By: KIMBERLY DIAN TOMKO On Behalf Of: MICHAEL JOSEPH TINKER, CONNIE SUE TINKER Associated Entries: 08/25/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  41. RIFS/Unredacted Document LIST OF WITNESSES in associated to List of Witnesses filed on 08/25/2023. Filed By: KIMBERLY DIAN TOMKO On Behalf Of: MICHAEL JOSEPH TINKER, CONNIE SUE TINKER Associated Entries: 08/25/2023 - List of Witnesses +
  42. ist of Witnesses LIST OF WITNESSES - REDACTED. Filed By: KIMBERLY DIAN TOMKO On Behalf Of: MICHAEL JOSEPH TINKER, CONNIE SUE TINKER Associated Entries: 08/25/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  43. RIFS/Unredacted Document CONSENT TO APPOINTMENT in associated to Serve filed on 08/25/2023. Filed By: KIMBERLY DIAN TOMKO On Behalf Of: MICHAEL JOSEPH TINKER, CONNIE SUE TINKER Associated Entries: 08/25/2023 - Consent to Serve +
  44. onsent to Serve CONSENT TO APPOINTMENT - REDACTED. Filed By: KIMBERLY DIAN TOMKO On Behalf Of: MICHAEL JOSEPH TINKER, CONNIE SUE TINKER Associated Entries: 08/25/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  45. RIFS/Unredacted Document CONSENT TO APPOINTMENT in associated to Serve filed on 08/25/2023. Filed By: KIMBERLY DIAN TOMKO On Behalf Of: MICHAEL JOSEPH TINKER, CONNIE SUE TINKER Associated Entries: 08/25/2023 - Consent to Serve +
  46. onsent to Serve CONSENT TO APPOINTMENT - REDACTED. Filed By: KIMBERLY DIAN TOMKO On Behalf Of: MICHAEL JOSEPH TINKER, CONNIE SUE TINKER Associated Entries: 08/25/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  47. RIFS/Unredacted Document AFFIDAVIT OF CUSTODY in associated to Affidavit (other) filed on 08/25/2023. Filed By: KIMBERLY DIAN TOMKO On Behalf Of: MICHAEL JOSEPH TINKER, CONNIE SUE TINKER Associated Entries: 08/25/2023 - Affidavit Filed +
  48. ffidavit Filed AFFIDAVIT OF CUSTODY - REDACTED. Filed By: KIMBERLY DIAN TOMKO On Behalf Of: MICHAEL JOSEPH TINKER, CONNIE SUE TINKER Associated Entries: 08/25/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  49. RIFS/Unredacted Document PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN in associated to Guardianship filed on 08/25/2023. Filed By: KIMBERLY DIAN TOMKO On Behalf Of: MICHAEL JOSEPH TINKER, CONNIE SUE TINKER Associated Entries: 08/25/2023 - App-Ltrs of Guardianship +
  50. pp-Ltrs of Guardianship PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN - REDACTED. Filed By: KIMBERLY DIAN TOMKO On Behalf Of: MICHAEL JOSEPH TINKER, CONNIE SUE TINKER Associated Entries: 08/25/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  51. RIFS/Unredacted Document MOTION FOR AND ORDER APPOINTING SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER in associated to Special Process Server filed on 08/25/2023. Filed By: KIMBERLY DIAN TOMKO On Behalf Of: MICHAEL JOSEPH TINKER, CONNIE SUE TINKER Associated Entries: 08/25/2023 - Motion Special Process Server +
  52. otion Special Process Server MOTION FOR AND ORDER APPOINTING SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER - REDACTED. Filed By: KIMBERLY DIAN TOMKO On Behalf Of: MICHAEL JOSEPH TINKER, CONNIE SUE TINKER Associated Entries: 08/25/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  53. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed CONFIDENTIAL CASE FILING SHEET. Filed By: KIMBERLY DIAN TOMKO On Behalf Of: MICHAEL JOSEPH TINKER, CONNIE SUE TINKER

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