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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-09-27
Type Pr Guardianship Minor
Docket 46 entries
Disposition disposed
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Judge

Hon. Kirby, Devin S

Butler County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. uardian Status Report Filing
  4. otc Guard Status Report Notice mailed to co-guardians. kb
  6. udge/Clerk - Note Copy of Correspondence mailed to natural mother. kb
  8. orrespondence Filed Filed by Official Court Reporter.
  10. udge/Clerk - Note Copy of recording submitted to requestor. kb
  11. udge/Clerk - Note Certified copies of Letters mailed to Attorney French. kb
  12. trs Co-Guardianship Minor Issued to Jeanetta Jackson and Kevin Jackson.
  13. udge/Clerk - Note Certified copy of Judgment mailed to natural mother. kb
  14. udgment Appt Gar for Minor
  16. equest for Records Filed Request for Records; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MATTHEW PETER-GEORG MICHEL
  18. ound Recording Log Sheet
  19. rng Appntmnt Probate Held Petitioners in person and by Attorney French. Patricia Palmer, natural mother, appears in person. GAL Moutrie appears in person. Case called. Hearing conducted. Evidence presented. The Court finds as follows: Respondent is domiciled in Ripley County, Missouri. Respondent is a minor. Natural parent is unable or unwilling to act in their statutory capacity. Kevin Jackson and Jeanetta Jackson are appointed co-guardians with full powers as provided by law. Co-guardians, if appointed, shall act jointly. Beth Moutrie awarded a GAL fee of $300.00. So ordered. DSK/kb Associated Entries: 04/22/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 04/22/2024 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Scheduled For: 06/06/2024; 1:00 PM; DEVIN S KIRBY; Ripley
  20. udge/Clerk - Note Judge Kirby's Notes
  21. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 06/06/2024 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Held + Scheduled For: 06/06/2024; 1:00 PM; DEVIN S KIRBY; Ripley
  22. earing Continued/Rescheduled Petitioners appear in person and with their counsel Mr. Keith French, the minor child appears in person and with her attorney Ms. Beth Moutrie, and the Natural Mother Patricia Palmer appears in person and pro se. Natural Mother makes oral motion for continuance in order to have additional time to retain new counsel. The court sustains the motion over the objection of Petitioners. The Court's Temporary Order entered in this matter dated 12/29/2023 is hereby extended until further order of the Court. This matter is reset for trial to June 6, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. in the Circuit Court of Ripley County, Missouri Probate Division. So Ordered DSK. Associated Entries: 12/14/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 12/14/2023 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 06/06/2024 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Held + Hearing Continued From: 04/22/2024; 1:00 PM Hrng for Appointment Probate
  23. otice Notice of Entry mailed to natural mother. kb
  24. otion Granted/Sustained Associated Entries: 02/26/2024 - Motion of Withdrawl of Counsel +
  25. otion Hearing Held Petitioner Kevin Jackson appears in person. GAL Moutrie appears in person. Attorney Robbins appears in person. Case called. Court takes up Motion to Withdraw as Counsel filed by Attorney Robbins. No objections. Motion granted. Case remains set for Hearing at 1:00 p.m. on 04/22/2024. DSK/kb Associated Entries: 03/14/2024 - Motion Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 04/16/2024; 9:01 AM; DEVIN S KIRBY; Ripley
  26. otion Hearing Scheduled Motion Hearing on Motion to Withdraw as Counsel Associated Entries: 04/16/2024 - Motion Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 04/16/2024; 9:01 AM; DEVIN S KIRBY; Ripley
  27. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in response to Withdrawal of Counsel filed on 02/26/2024. Filed By: SCOTT ANDREW ROBBINS On Behalf Of: PATRICIA DIANE PALMER
  28. otion of Withdrawl of Counsel Motion to Withdraw; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SCOTT ANDREW ROBBINS On Behalf Of: PATRICIA DIANE PALMER Associated Entries: 04/16/2024 - Motion Granted/Sustained
  29. udge/Clerk - Note Certified copy of Temporary Order of Guardianship mailed to Attorney French. ra
  30. rder Temporary Order of Guardianship; Kevin Jackson and Jeanetta Jackson appointed temporary guardians.
  31. roposed Order Filed Temporary Order of Guardianship; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KEITH FRENCH On Behalf Of: KEVIN JACKSON, JEANETTA JACKSON
  32. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 04/22/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 04/22/2024; 1:00 PM; DEVIN S KIRBY; Ripley
  33. earing Continued/Rescheduled Co-guardians appear in person and by Attorney French. Minor appears in person and by GAL Moutrie. Nautral Mother appears by Attorney Robbins. Parties stipulate to temporary letters of guardianship. Attorney French to file formal order by 12/28/2023. Case set for Hearing at 1:00 p.m. on 04/22/2024. DSK/kb Associated Entries: 11/14/2023 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 04/22/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 12/14/2023; 1:00 PM Hrng for Appointment Probate
  34. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 12/14/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 12/14/2023; 1:00 PM; DEVIN S KIRBY; Ripley
  35. otion Granted/Sustained Petitioners in person and by Attorney Kendra Scott. Attorney Beth Moutrie appears. Motion for continuance taken up; granted. Case set 12/14/2023 at 1:00pm for hearing. DSK/jm Associated Entries: 10/02/2023 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 10/13/2023 - Motion for Continuance + Scheduled For: 11/09/2023; 1:03 PM; DEVIN S KIRBY; Ripley
  36. otion for Continuance Motion for Continuance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SCOTT ANDREW ROBBINS On Behalf Of: PATRICIA DIANE PALMER Associated Entries: 11/09/2023 - Motion Granted/Sustained +
  37. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SCOTT ANDREW ROBBINS On Behalf Of: PATRICIA DIANE PALMER
  38. otice Notice of Entry mailed to natural mother. kb
  39. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 11/09/2023 - Motion Granted/Sustained + Scheduled For: 11/09/2023; 1:03 PM; DEVIN S KIRBY; Ripley
  40. cceptance of Resident Agent Acceptance of Appointment as Resident Agent; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KEITH FRENCH On Behalf Of: KEVIN JACKSON, JEANETTA JACKSON
  41. esignation of Resident Agent Designation of Resident Agent; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KEITH FRENCH On Behalf Of: KEVIN JACKSON, JEANETTA JACKSON
  42. aiver of Service Waiver of Service and Consent to Guardianship; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KEITH FRENCH On Behalf Of: KEVIN JACKSON, JEANETTA JACKSON
  43. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KEITH FRENCH On Behalf Of: KEVIN JACKSON, JEANETTA JACKSON
  44. rder Appointing GAL Attorney Beth Moutrie appointed Guardian Ad Litem. DSK/kb
  45. R Costs Minor-w/costs-Assoc
  46. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: KEITH FRENCH

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