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Case Information

Filed 2023-08-17
Status TERMINATED
Type Parentage
Docket 24 entries

Parties

Plaintiff State Of Kansas, Ex Rel., Secretary, Department For Children And Families|Gaede, Benjamin Matthew|Knowles, Heather
Defendant Brooks, Zackary
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Judge

Hon. Jason B Billam

Johnson County (KS)

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Docket Entries

  1. SCHED. STATUS CONFERENCE on 12/04/23,08:45am,Div 22
  2. FILE STAMP 10/12/23, ORDER FOR REVIEW HEARING
  3. FILE STAMP 10/12/23, ORDER TO ATTEND PARENTS FOREVER THROUGH JOHNSON COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (JCMHC)
  4. <******* Bench Notes *********> PETITION ON FOR HEARING VIA ZOOM. DCF BY C. SMITH. RESPONDENT PRO SE. EVIDENCE PRESENTED. PARENTAGE OF MINOR CHILD ESTABLISHED. CHILD SUPPORT SET AT $268.00 PER MO. EFFECTIVE 12/01/23 PER DCF'S WORKSHEET. PARTIES TO ATTEND PARENTS FOREVER AND APPEAR FOR PARENTING PLAN STATUS ON 12/04/23 AT 8:45 AM. DCF TO SUBMIT ORDERS, RULE 170 WAIVED.(JUDGE: GARLAND)
  5. SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL PER ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 23-05
  6. FILE STAMP 09/08/23, NOTICE OF HEARING
  7. FILE STAMP 09/08/23, MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT FOR PATERNITY
  8. FILE STAMP 09/08/23, CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/SERVICE
  9. SCHED. DCF DOCKET on 10/10/23,03:30pm,Div HB
  10. FILE STAMP 08/17/2023, SHERIFF RETURN JO CO KS, SUMMONS, PETITION AND WORKSHEET SERVED ZACKARY BROOKS 08/17/2023 E/S
  11. PETITION, SUMMONS AND WORKSHEET ISSUED TO THE SHERIFF OF JO CO KS "ZACKARY BROOKS"
  12. FILE STAMP 08/17/23 07:32am, REQUEST AND SERVICE INSTRUCTION FORM
  13. FILE STAMP 08/17/23, VOLUNTARY ENTRY OF GENERAL APPEARANCE
  14. FILE STAMP 08/17/23, SHORT FORM DOMESTIC RELATIONS AFFIDAVIT OF PETITIONER
  15. FILE STAMP 08/17/23, CHILD SUPPORT WORKSHEET, SUBMITTED BY THE STATE OF KANSAS
  16. FILE STAMP 08/17/23, PETITION TO DECIDE PARENTAGE
  17. JUDGE JASON B BILLAM ASSIGNED TO CASE
  18. PETITION, SUMMONS AND WORKSHEET ISSUED TO THE SHERIFF OF JO CO KS "ZACKARY BROOKS"
  19. FILE STAMP 08/17/23 07:32am, REQUEST AND SERVICE INSTRUCTION FORM
  20. FILE STAMP 08/17/23, VOLUNTARY ENTRY OF GENERAL APPEARANCE
  21. FILE STAMP 08/17/23, SHORT FORM DOMESTIC RELATIONS AFFIDAVIT OF PETITIONER
  22. FILE STAMP 08/17/23, CHILD SUPPORT WORKSHEET, SUBMITTED BY THE STATE OF KANSAS
  23. FILE STAMP 08/17/23, PETITION TO DECIDE PARENTAGE
  24. JUDGE JASON B BILLAM ASSIGNED TO CASE

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