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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2022-04-08
Type Fc Dissolution W/o Children
Docket 43 entries
Disposition Default judgment

Parties

Defendant Broom, Michael Earl Sr
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Judge

Hon. Lay Virginia W

St. Louis County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Returned Mail-Undeliverable RETURNED MAIL UNDELIVERABLE.
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  4. Certif Copies/Leg File Prepard Certified Copies mailed to Petitioner's Attorney and Respondent
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  6. Judge/Clerk - Note NO TAX
  7. Certif Copies/Leg File Prepard 2 Certified Copies and Stipulations Prepared.
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  9. Separation Agreement Filed
  10. Default Judgment Associated Entries: 08/05/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 08/05/2022 - Non Contested Hrng Sched + Scheduled For: 08/22/2022; 9:00 AM; VIRGINIA W LAY; St Louis County
  11. Judgment on Dissolution JUDGMENT AND DECREE OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE GRANTED. THERE ARE NO UNEMANCIPATED CHILD(REN) BORN OF THIS MARRIAGE. NO MAINTENANCE IS TO BE PAID BY EITHER PARTY AT THIS TIME. THE PARTIES HAVE NOT ENTERED INTO A SEPARATION AGREEMENT, ALL MARITAL AND NON-MARITAL PROPERTY AND MARITAL DEBT ARE DIVIDED IN EXHIBIT A.. COURT COSTS ARE TO BE PAID FROM THE COURT COST DEPOSITS PREVIOUSLY POSTED. SO ORDERED: JUDGE VIRGINIA LAY Court Reporter: Brenda Wade
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  13. Non Contested Hrng Sched DUE TO A SCHEDULING CONFLICT THIS CASE HAS BEEN MOVED TO 08/22/22 AT 9 AM. IF THIS DOES NOT WORK FOR YOU PLEASE GO ONLINE AND RESCHEDDULE. Associated Entries: 08/22/2022 - Default Judgment Scheduled For: 08/22/2022; 9:00 AM; VIRGINIA W LAY; St Louis County
  14. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 07/06/2022 - Non Contested Hrng Sched + Associated Entries: 08/22/2022 - Default Judgment Hearing Continued From: 08/12/2022; 11:00 AM Non Contested Hrng Sched
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  16. Non Contested Hrng Sched SO ORDERED: JUDGE VIRGINIA LAY Associated Entries: 08/05/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 08/12/2022; 11:00 AM; VIRGINIA W LAY; St Louis County
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  18. Notice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing. Filed By: CHARLES W. TAYLOR On Behalf Of: BARBARA JEAN PERRY
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  20. Returned Mail-Undeliverable
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  22. Affidavit of Publication Affidavit of Publication. Filed By: CHARLES W. TAYLOR On Behalf Of: BARBARA JEAN PERRY
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  24. Summons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 22-SM32-1406; Served To - BROOM, MICHAEL EARL; Server - NO SERVE; Served Date - 03-MAY-22; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Territory 35; Reason Description - Other; Service Text - NO SERVE
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  26. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SM32-1406, for BROOM, MICHAEL EARL. HAND DELIVERED TO THE ST LOUIS COUNTY SHERIFF.
  27. Judge/Clerk - Note NOTICE AND ORDER OF PUBLICATION ISSUED AND EMAILED TO THE ST LOUIS COUNTIAN. FIRST PUBLICATION DATE MAY 5, 2022. COPY OF NOTICE, ORDER AND PETITIONER SENT TO RESPONDENT BY FIRST CLASS MAIL TO LAST KNOWN ADDRESS.
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  29. Notice Notice Upon Order For Service By Publication. Filed By: CHARLES W. TAYLOR On Behalf Of: BARBARA JEAN PERRY
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  31. Judge/Clerk - Note THE NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION IS MISSING THE REQUIRED INFORMATION NEEDED TO PUBLISH. (THE OBJECT AND GENERAL NATURE OF WHICH.) PLEASE SUBMIT CORRECTED FORM.
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  33. Order of Publication SO ORDERED: JUDGE VIRGINIA LAY
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  35. Judge/Clerk - Note Automatic Family Court Order Rule 68.3, Mandatory Exchange of Documents Rule 68.5, and Mediation Rule 68.14 given/mailed/electronically sent to filing party.
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  37. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: CHARLES W. TAYLOR
  38. Property Statement Filed Property Statement. Filed By: CHARLES W. TAYLOR On Behalf Of: BARBARA JEAN PERRY
  39. Income & Expense Stmnt Filed Income and Expense Statement. Filed By: CHARLES W. TAYLOR
  40. Notice Notice Upon Order for Service By Publication. Filed By: CHARLES W. TAYLOR
  41. Proposed Order Filed Order of Publication. Filed By: CHARLES W. TAYLOR
  42. Certificate of Dissolution Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage. Filed By: CHARLES W. TAYLOR
  43. Dissolution Filed Family Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. Filed By: CHARLES W. TAYLOR

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