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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2022-07-02
Type Fc Dissolution W/ Children
Docket 46 entries
Disposition Consent Judgment

Parties

Defendant Fernow, Richard S|Vighi, Stephen Michael
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Judge

Hon. Melenbrink Victor Joseph

Jefferson County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Confid Dom Rel Info File Sheet Pink Sheet; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEPHEN MICHAEL VIGHI On Behalf Of: RICHARD S FERNOW
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  4. Judge/Clerk - Note PLEASE FILE A COMPLETED INFORMATION STATEMENT INCLUDING FULL SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS FOR ALL PARTIES TO PROCESS CHILD SUPPORT AND OR MAINTENANCE ORDERS. ALL ORDERS MUST BE ENTERED INTO THE MISSOURI AUTOMATED CHILD SUPPORT SYSTEM INCLUDING $0, DIRECT PAY, NO ORDER OF CHILD SUPPORT, FSPC AS THE TRUSTEE, ORDER BEING PAID BY IWO. METHOD OF PAYMENT MUST BE OUTLINED IN THE JUDGEMENT. PLEASE INCLUDE ALL INFORMATION REQUESTED. AN INCOMPLETE INFORMATION STATEMENT COULD RESULT IN CHILD SUPPORTOR MAINTENACE ORDERS NOT BEING PROCESSED IN A TIMELY MANNER.
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  6. Certificate of Mailing CERTIFIED COPIES MAILED TO ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER AND ATTORNEY FOR RESPONDENT
  7. Judge/Clerk - Note ASSIGNED TO BOOKKEEPING AND CHILD SUPPORT
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  9. Judgment on Dissolution ***JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION***. JOINT CUSTODY ORDERED. CHILD SUPPORT ORDERED. NO MAINTENANCE ORDERED. (SEE JUDGMENT). SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE
  10. Consent Judgment Associated Entries: 11/03/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 11/03/2022 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled + Scheduled For: 12/16/2022; 9:00 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
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  12. Separation Agreement Filed Marital Settlement and Separation Agreement; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MELINDA GORMAN On Behalf Of: DANIELLE L. FERNOW
  13. Proposed Parenting Plan Filed Parenting Plan; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MELINDA GORMAN
  14. Proposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed Affidavits and Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MELINDA GORMAN
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  16. Property Statement Filed Statement of Property; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEPHEN MICHAEL VIGHI On Behalf Of: RICHARD S FERNOW
  17. Income & Expense Stmnt Filed Income and Expense Statement; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEPHEN MICHAEL VIGHI
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  19. Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled This case will be heard remotely via the WEBEX teleconference platform. Parties appearing for this docket must either install the "Cisco Webex Meetings" application on a phone or tablet, or must use the Webex software on a laptop or desktop computer. Registration for a Webex account is required for attorneys, and encouraged for everyone else. Presence by video is also strongly encouraged, but not required. Upon signing in to the meeting you will be assigned to the waiting room until your case is taken up. It is recommended that attendees use test their ability to connect to the meeting beforehand. If an attorney or party is unable to comply with the above requirements, contact the court BEFORE the court date. JeffCo Div 5 (Melenbrink) Docket. Meeting number: 146 323 9063. Meeting password: 23D5. If you cannot use the Webex application, call (408) 418-9388, and then enter the meeting ID to join by audio only Associated Entries: 11/22/2022 - Consent Judgment Scheduled For: 12/16/2022; 9:00 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
  20. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 10/03/2022 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled + Associated Entries: 11/22/2022 - Consent Judgment Hearing Continued From: 11/03/2022; 9:00 AM Case Management Conference
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  22. Order Withdrawing Attorney: SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE
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  24. Motion of Withdrawl of Counsel Motion to Withdraw; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN STEPHEN APPELBAUM On Behalf Of: DANIELLE L. FERNOW, RICHARD S FERNOW
  25. Notice of Mediation Compliance Notice of Mediation Compliance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN STEPHEN APPELBAUM
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  27. Amended Motion/Petition Filed Petitioners First Amended Petition for Dissolution of Marriage; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MELINDA GORMAN On Behalf Of: DANIELLE L. FERNOW
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  29. Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled This case will be heard remotely via the WEBEX teleconference platform. Parties appearing for this docket must either install the "Cisco Webex Meetings" application on a phone or tablet, or must use the Webex software on a laptop or desktop computer. Registration for a Webex account is required for attorneys, and encouraged for everyone else. Presence by video is also strongly encouraged, but not required. Upon signing in to the meeting you will be assigned to the waiting room until your case is taken up. It is recommended that attendees use test their ability to connect to the meeting beforehand. If an attorney or party is unable to comply with the above requirements, contact the court BEFORE the court date. JeffCo Div 5 (Melenbrink) Docket. Meeting number: 146 323 9063. Meeting password: 23D5. If you cannot use the Webex application, call (408) 418-9388, and then enter the meeting ID to join by audio only Associated Entries: 11/03/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 11/03/2022; 9:00 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
  30. Order CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SETTING ORDER, 11-03-22 AT 9 A.M. VIA WEBEX, SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE
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  32. Ord and Notice of Mediation JOHN APPELBAUM, SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE Associated Entries: 09/02/2022 - Motion Filed +
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  34. Motion Filed Joint Appointment of Mediator; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. SENT TO JUDGE Filed By: MELINDA GORMAN On Behalf Of: DANIELLE L. FERNOW Associated Entries: 09/06/2022 - Ord and Notice of Mediation +
  35. Summons Withdrawn Document ID - 22-SM32-208; Served To - FERNOW, RICHARD S; Server - ; Served Date - 02-SEP-22; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Other; Reason Description - Recalled/Withdrawn; Service Text - ATTORNEY ENTERED
  36. Judge/Clerk - Note SENT TO COURT CLERK FOR SCHEDULING
  37. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEPHEN MICHAEL VIGHI On Behalf Of: RICHARD S FERNOW
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  39. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SM32-208, for FERNOW, RICHARD S.
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  41. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: MELINDA GORMAN
  42. Certificate of Dissolution Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage. Filed By: MELINDA GORMAN On Behalf Of: DANIELLE L. FERNOW
  43. Motion Special Process Server Request for Appointment of Process Server.-APPROVED Filed By: MELINDA GORMAN
  44. Property Statement Filed Statement of Property. Filed By: MELINDA GORMAN
  45. Income & Expense Stmnt Filed Statement of Income and Expenses. Filed By: MELINDA GORMAN
  46. Dissolution Filed Family Petition for Dissolution of Marriage.

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