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Court

Okaloosa Co(Florida)

Florida

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Case Information

Filed 2023-10-31
Status CLOSED
Type Custody
Docket 59 entries
Disposition DISPOSED

Parties

Plaintiff Mcdaniel, Edith Carol
Defendant Beard, Shandra | Elliott, Keith
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Judge

Hon. CLARK, LACEY POWELL

Okaloosa County (FL)

Florida

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Docket Entries

  1. MANUAL RECORDING ANNOTATIONS ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY CUSTODY BY EXTENDED FAMILY MEMBER
  2. CASE CLOSED
  3. COURT RESULT: ORDER FOR NON-JURY TRIAL SET FOR 01/29/2024 AT 2:00 PM - COURT EVENT DISPOSED
  4. ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY CUSTODY BY EXTENDED FAMILY MEMBER
  5. CERTIFICATE OF DILIGENT SEARCH FLORIDA PUTATIVE FATHER REGISTRY (PET)
  6. CERTIFICATE OF DILIGENT SEARCH FLORIDA PUTATIVE FATHER REGISTRY (PET)
  7. DESIGNATION OF ELECTRONIC MAIL ADDRESSES
  8. DEFAULT ENTERED BY CLERK AS TO: KEITH ALAN ELLIOT
  9. MOTION FOR ENTRY OF CLERK'S DEFAULT (PET)
  10. ORDER FOR NON-JURY TRIAL SET FOR 01/29/2024 AT 2:00 PM IN ZOOM/ , JDG: CLARK, LACEY POWELL
  11. ORDER: NON-JURY TRIAL
  12. ANSWER FILED BY MICHAEL P VAN DYKE
  13. CHANGE OF ADDRESS: RESPONDENT
  14. EMAIL SENT- RECIPIENTS: NOTIFICATION JUDGE CLARK SUBJECT: SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENT – 2023 DR 003927 F, MCDANIEL, EDITH CAROL VS. BEARD, SHANDRA ATTACHMENT COUNT: 1 EMAILDOCKETDESCRIPTIONS: NNJT-1/4/2024
  15. NOTICE OF NON-JURY TRIAL: APPROX 30 MINUTES - COPY EMAILED TO JUDGE & JUDICIAL ASSISTANT
  16. SUMMONS SERVED: MICHAEL PAUL VANDYKE 12/12/23
  17. RESPONSE FILED BY RESPONDENT
  18. EMAIL SENT- RECIPIENTS: WENTZ, AARON B SUBJECT: SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENT – 2023 DR 003927 F, MCDANIEL, EDITH CAROL VS. BEARD, SHANDRA ATTACHMENT COUNT: 1 EMAILDOCKETDESCRIPTIONS: ORD-12/19/2023
  19. SUMMONS SERVED: KEITH ALAN ELLIOTT 12/22/2023
  20. PAYMENT $10.00 RECEIPT #2023050365
  21. EMAIL SENT- RECIPIENTS: WENTZ, AARON B SUBJECT: SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENT – 2023 DR 003927 F, MCDANIEL, EDITH CAROL VS. BEARD, SHANDRA ATTACHMENT COUNT: 1 EMAILDOCKETDESCRIPTIONS: ASI-12/20/2023
  22. ALIAS SUMMONS ISSD: KEITH ALAN ELLIOTT
  23. SUMMONS UNSERVED: KEITH ALAN ELLIOT
  24. ORDER ON EMERGENCY CONSIDERATION OF EX PARTE EMERGENCY MOTION FOR TEMPORARY CUSTODY
  25. PAYMENT $0.00 RECEIPT #2023050119
  26. EMAIL SENT- RECIPIENTS: WENTZ, AARON B SUBJECT: SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENT – 2023 DR 003927 F, MCDANIEL, EDITH CAROL VS. BEARD, SHANDRA ATTACHMENT COUNT: 1 EMAILDOCKETDESCRIPTIONS: RFAS-12/18/2023
  27. OVERAGE LESS THAN $10.00 ASSESSED $10.00
  28. REQUEST FOR ALIAS SUMMONS AS TO KEITH ALAN ELLIOTT DENIED - NO PROOF OF NON-SERVICE FILED
  29. PAYMENT $0.00 RECEIPT #2023049929
  30. EMAIL SENT- RECIPIENTS: WENTZ, AARON B SUBJECT: SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENT – 2023 DR 003927 F, MCDANIEL, EDITH CAROL VS. BEARD, SHANDRA ATTACHMENT COUNT: 1 EMAILDOCKETDESCRIPTIONS: RFAS-12/15/2023
  31. OVERAGE LESS THAN $10.00 ASSESSED $10.00
  32. REQUEST FOR ALIAS SUMMONS AS TO KEITH ALAN ELLIOTT DENIED - NO PROOF OF NON SERVICE FILED
  33. SUMMONS SERVED: SHANDRA ALISE BEARD 12/13/23
  34. PAYMENT $30.00 RECEIPT #2023049265
  35. EMAIL SENT- RECIPIENTS: WENTZ, AARON B SUBJECT: SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENT – 2023 DR 003927 F, MCDANIEL, EDITH CAROL VS. BEARD, SHANDRA ATTACHMENT COUNT: 3 EMAILDOCKETDESCRIPTIONS: SIT-12/11/2023
  36. SUMMONS ISSUED TO: KEITH ALAN ELLIOTT
  37. SUMMONS ISSUED TO: MICHAEL PAUL VANDYKE II
  38. SUMMONS ISSUED TO: SHANDRA ALISE BEARD
  39. EMAIL SENT- RECIPIENTS: EMERGENCY/NOTIFICATION JUDGE CLARK SUBJECT: SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENT – 2023 DR 003927 F, MCDANIEL, EDITH CAROL VS. BEARD, SHANDRA ATTACHMENT COUNT: 1 EMAILDOCKETDESCRIPTIONS: EMGM-12/7/2023
  40. EX-PARTE EMERGENCY MOTION FOR FOR TEMPORARY CUSTODY (PET)
  41. AMENDED PETITION FOR TEMPORARY CUSTODY BY EXTENDED FAMILY MEMBER (PET)
  42. UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT (UCCJEA) AFFIDAVIT
  43. COPY OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE AS TO MINOR CHILD, LIAM
  44. COPY OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE AS TO MINOR CHILD, NOAH
  45. NOTICE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF PARTIES
  46. NOTICE TO FILER REGARDING CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
  47. DESIGNATION OF ELECTRONIC MAIL ADDRESSES - ATTORNEY FOR PET
  48. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL: AARON WENTZ AND KELLY A SIMON ON BEHALF OF PET
  49. EMAIL SENT- RECIPIENTS: MCDANIEL, EDITH CAROL SUBJECT: SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENT – 2023 DR 003927 F, MCDANIEL, EDITH CAROL VS. BEARD, SHANDRA ATTACHMENT COUNT: 3 EMAILDOCKETDESCRIPTIONS: CMI-10/31/2023,ORGM-10/31/2023,ORFM-10/31/2023
  50. PAYMENT $303.50 RECEIPT #2023044070
  51. CASE MANAGER INSTRUCTIONS
  52. ORDER OF REFERRAL TO GENERAL MAGISTRATE
  53. ORDER OF REFERRAL TO FAMILY MEDIATION
  54. ACKNOWLEDGMENT & NOTICE OF LIMITATION OF SERVICES PROVIDED
  55. DESIGNATION OF ELECTRONIC MAIL ADDRESSES
  56. PETITION FOR: TEMPORARY CUSTODY BY EXTENDED FAMILY
  57. OATH-ATTESTING ASSESSED $3.50
  58. JUDGE CLARK, LACEY POWELL: ASSIGNED
  59. CASE FILED 10/31/2023 CASE NUMBER 2023 DR 003927 F

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