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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-08-09
Type Pr Guardianship Minor
Docket 30 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Killian, Anita L
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Judge

Hon. Scherer, Jason M

Dunklin County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. udge Assigned
  2. rder Allowing Fees - Atty Filed By: JASON M SCHERER
  3. robate Ord Close File Misc
  4. ound Recording Log Sheet
  5. ase Review Held Parties appear: NMO - Karissa Smith; NFA - Jonathan Smith; GAR - Anita Killian; and GAL - Jonce Chidister. No other interested persons appear. Evidence adduced. Docket Entry: The Court finds that based upon the testimony and clean drug screen, it terminates the guardianship and returns custody to Karissa Smith and Jonathan Smith pursuant to their underlying custody decree. Associated Entries: 05/01/2024 - Case Review Scheduled Scheduled For: 05/15/2024; 9:00 AM; JASON M SCHERER; Dunklin
  7. est/Eval Results Filed Karissa Killian Results
  9. otice of Court Hearing Sent
  10. ound Recording Log Sheet
  11. ase Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/01/2024 - Hearing Held + Associated Entries: 05/15/2024 - Case Review Held + Scheduled For: 05/15/2024; 9:00 AM; JASON M SCHERER; Dunklin
  12. earing Held Parties appear: GAR - Anita Killian; NMO - Karissa Smith; GAL - Jonce Chidister; Oth - Wilburn Holliman. No other interested perons. Evidence adduced. Docket Entry: The Court will reset the matter for additional review. Associated Entries: 04/11/2024 - Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/01/2024 - Case Review Scheduled Scheduled For: 05/01/2024; 9:00 AM; JASON M SCHERER; Dunklin
  14. rder to Withdraw Filed By: JASON M SCHERER Associated Entries: 04/23/2024 - Motion to Withdraw +
  15. otion to Withdraw Motion to Withdraw; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CAMERON BUNTING PARKER On Behalf Of: ANITA L KILLIAN Associated Entries: 04/24/2024 - Order to Withdraw
  16. otice of Court Hearing Sent
  17. earing Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/01/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 05/01/2024; 9:00 AM; JASON M SCHERER; Dunklin
  18. udge/Clerk - Note On November 9, 2023, the Court received a request from the Guardian to terminate the guardianship and return custody to the natural father. Guardian and Father thereafter testified on December 6, 2023, that the natural mother was unfit to have the children returned to her. The Court has now received a request from the Guardian on April 9, 2024, to terminate the guardianship and return custody to the natural mother. Attorney Jonce Chidister is appointed as Guardian ad Litem. The Guardian is ordered to deposit the sum of $125.00 as a deposit for Guardian ad Litem fees. Request to terminate the guardianship is referred to the Dunklin County Juvenile Office and Missouri Children's Division for investigation. Cause scheduled for hearing on May 1, 2024 at 9:00 AM. All parties ordered to appear on that date. Juvenile Office and Children's Division are requested to appear. Clerk to provide notice to all parties, Juvenile Office and Children's Division. So ordered, this 11th day of May, 2024. /s/ Judge Jason M. Scherer
  19. orrespondence Filed Correspondence Filed wanting to give guardianshp back to mom. Filed By: ANITA L KILLIAN
  20. ound Recording Log Sheet
  21. earing Held Request to Terminate Guardianship. Parties appear: Gar - Anita Killian and Nfa- Jonathan Smith. No other interestd persons appear. Evidence adduced. Docket Entry: The Court heard testimony from Anita Killian and Jonathan Smith. The court will decline to terminate the guardianship at this time based on the fact that Mr. Smith doesn't have primary custody of minor and the court has concerns of the natural mother's fitness. Associated Entries: 11/20/2023 - Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 12/06/2023; 9:00 AM; JASON M SCHERER; Dunklin
  22. rder to Withdraw Filed By: JASON M SCHERER Associated Entries: 11/22/2023 - Motion of Withdrawl of Counsel +
  23. RIFS/Unredacted Document MOTION TO WITHDRAW; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Withdrawal of Counsel filed on 11/22/2023. Filed By: JAMES R TWEEDY On Behalf Of: ANITA L KILLIAN Associated Entries: 11/22/2023 - Motion of Withdrawl of Counsel +
  24. otion of Withdrawl of Counsel MOTION TO WITHDRAW - REDACTED; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES R TWEEDY On Behalf Of: ANITA L KILLIAN Associated Entries: 11/22/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document + Associated Entries: 11/27/2023 - Order to Withdraw
  25. otice of Court Hearing Sent
  26. earing Scheduled Guardian Anita Killian and natural father Johnathan Smith shall be present either in person or via webex. Attorneys and litigants may appear in person (Courtroom B) or virtually by WebEx using the virtual courtroom link (https://mocourts.webex.com/meet/jason.scherer). Litigants or witnesses using the virtual courtroom link are required to have their video turned on. Litigants with attorneys should consult their attorney as to whether to appear virtually. The virtual courtroom link can also be found on the (Scheduled Hearings & Trials) tab on case.net. Associated Entries: 12/06/2023 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 12/06/2023; 9:00 AM; JASON M SCHERER; Dunklin
  27. orrespondence Filed Correspondence Filed requesting to give the minor back to the father. Filed By: ANITA L KILLIAN
  28. trs of Guardianship Minor Letters of Guardianship of Minor issued to Anita L. Killian
  29. ransfer Filed
  30. hange of Venue Received Change of Venue - Wayne

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