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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2022-08-12
Type Cc Pet For Child Custody/supp
Docket 88 entries
Disposition Consent Judgment

Parties

Defendant Hecker, Dustin
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Judge

Hon. Fincham Thomas C

Buchanan County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Withdrawal of Attorney Filed MEMORANDUM OF WITHDRAWL OF COUNSEL filed by Respondent. (ag) Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KEVIN WAYNE PUCKETT On Behalf Of: DUSTIN HECKER
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  4. Judgment Entered Cause having been taken under advisement, Court finds Respondent is the natural father of minor child. Parties shall share joint legal and joint physical custody of minor child with Petitioner's address designated for mailing and educational purposes. Parenting time per AGREED PARENTING PLAN included in judgment. Respondent shall pay child support in the amount of $600.00 per month to Petitioner, effective 08/01/23, through Family Support Payment Center. Each party shall pay their own attorney fees. All as per JUDGMENT OF PATERNITY UNDER THE MISSORI UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT, CUSTODY AND SUPPORT filed herein. (mlc) Filed By: THOMAS C FINCHAM
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  6. Entry of Appearance Filed filed by Zainab ChingYin entering their appearance as attorney of record on behalf of Petitioner. (ag) Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. On Behalf Of: MELISSA K BLAIR
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  8. Form 14 Filed Filed By: ANTONY VALE JONES
  9. Consent Judgment Petitioner appears in person and with atty Allison Ralls for atty Jones. Respondent appears not, but by atty Kevin Puckett. Settlement reached. Evidence is heard. Proposed judgment due on or before 5 PM on 07/21/23. Upon receipt of judgment, Court will take matter under advisement. (mlc) Associated Entries: 05/24/2023 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 07/19/2023; 9:00 AM; THOMAS C FINCHAM; Platte
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  11. Income & Expense Stmnt Filed PETITIONER'S INCOME AND EXPENSE STATEMENT filed by Petitioner. (ag) Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANTONY VALE JONES On Behalf Of: MELISSA K BLAIR
  12. Form 14 Filed Filed By: ANTONY VALE JONES On Behalf Of: MELISSA K BLAIR
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  14. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 07/19/2023 - Consent Judgment + Scheduled For: 07/19/2023; 9:00 AM; THOMAS C FINCHAM; Platte
  15. Notice of Hearing Filed filed by Petitioner calling up for hearing all pending matters for July 19, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. in DIV I. (ag) Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANTONY VALE JONES On Behalf Of: MELISSA K BLAIR
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  17. Final Parenting Plan Filed JOINT PARENTING PLAN filed by Petitioner. (ag) Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANTONY VALE JONES On Behalf Of: MELISSA K BLAIR
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  19. Income & Expense Stmnt Filed RESPONDENT'S INCOME AND EXPENSE STATEMENT filed by Respondent. (ag) Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KEVIN WAYNE PUCKETT On Behalf Of: DUSTIN HECKER
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  21. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Email to counsel regarding status of #1 out matter. Hearing cancelled by Court. Matter is resolved. Proposed dates for disposition given in email. (mlc) Associated Entries: 02/15/2023 - Court Trial Scheduled Scheduled For: 05/09/2023; 9:00 AM; THOMAS C FINCHAM; 2; Platte
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  23. Notice NOTICE TO UPDATE DISCOVERY filed by Respondent. (ag) Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KEVIN WAYNE PUCKETT On Behalf Of: DUSTIN HECKER
  24. Pre-Trial Conference Held Petitioner appears by atty Antony Jones. Respondent appears by atty Kevin Puckett. Pretrial conference held via Webex video. Issues discussed. Cause remains set for trial on 05/09/23 - #2 out. (mlc) Associated Entries: 02/15/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 02/15/2023 - Pre-trial Conference Scheduled Scheduled For: 04/25/2023; 8:30 AM; THOMAS C FINCHAM; Platte
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  26. Proposed Parenting Plan Filed RESPONDENT'S AMENDED PROPOSED PARENTING PLAN filed by Respondent. (ag) Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KEVIN WAYNE PUCKETT On Behalf Of: DUSTIN HECKER
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  28. Parent Education Complete RESPONDENT'S CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION IN THE FOCUS ON KIDS PROGRAM completed by RESPONDENT on April 17, 2023 filed by Respondent. (ag) Filed By: KEVIN WAYNE PUCKETT On Behalf Of: DUSTIN HECKER
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  30. Report of Mediator-Complete MEDIATOR'S REPORT filed. (ag)
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  32. Certificate of Service filed by Respondent calling up for hearing Respondent's Answers to Petitioner's First Interrogatories to Respondent, Respondent's Answers to Petitioner's First Request for Production of Documents to Respondent, Respondent's Income and Expense Statement were sent via electronic mail to Antony Jones. (ag) Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KEVIN WAYNE PUCKETT On Behalf Of: DUSTIN HECKER
  33. Cert Serv Req Prod Docs Things filed by Petitioner certifying that Petitioner's Response to First Interrogatories, Response to First Request for Production of Documents, Modification Statement of Assets and Debts and Income and Expense Statement were sent via electronic mail to Kevin Puckett on March 9, 2023. (ag) Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANTONY VALE JONES On Behalf Of: MELISSA K BLAIR
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  35. Ord and Notice of Mediation ORDER FOR MEDIATION filed. Certified copy mailed to Petitioner and Respondent. Copy to PCJO via email. (mlc) Filed By: THOMAS C FINCHAM
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  37. Court Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/05/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled + Scheduled For: 05/09/2023; 9:00 AM; THOMAS C FINCHAM; 2; Platte
  38. Pre-trial Conference Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/25/2023 - Pre-Trial Conference Held + Scheduled For: 04/25/2023; 8:30 AM; THOMAS C FINCHAM; Platte
  39. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Petitioner appears in person and with atty Tony Jones. Respondent appears by atty Kevin Puckett. Parties request mediation. Same is granted, order to follow. Cause set for all day trial on 05/09/23 at 9 AM - #2 out. Pretrial conference set for 04/25/23 at 8:30 AM via Webex video. (mlc) Associated Entries: 11/16/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 11/18/2022 - Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/25/2023 - Pre-Trial Conference Held + Hearing Continued From: 02/15/2023; 9:00 AM Hearing
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  41. Cert Serv Req Prod Docs Things filed by Petitioner certifying that Petitioner's First Interrogatories to Respondent and First Request for Production of Documents were sent via electronic mail to Kevin Puckett on February 7, 2023. (ag) Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANTONY VALE JONES On Behalf Of: MELISSA K BLAIR
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  43. Certificate of Service filed by Respondent certifying that Respondent's Frist Interrogatories to Petitioner, Respodent's First Request for Production of Documents to Petitioner, Statement of Marital and Non-Marital Assets and Debts, AUthorizations and Income and Expense Statement were sent via electronic mail on February 7, 2023 to Antony Jones. (ag) Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KEVIN WAYNE PUCKETT On Behalf Of: DUSTIN HECKER
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  45. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/15/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 02/15/2023; 9:00 AM; THOMAS C FINCHAM; Platte
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  47. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Petitioner appears by atty Devin Ledom for atty Jones. Respondent appears by atty Kevin Puckett, who requests continuance. Cause continued to 02/15/23 at 9 AM for docket call. (mlc) Associated Entries: 08/15/2022 - Paternity Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/15/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 11/16/2022; 9:00 AM Paternity Hearing
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  49. Proposed Parenting Plan Filed PROPOSED PARENTING PLAN filed. (kmm) Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANTONY VALE JONES On Behalf Of: MELISSA K BLAIR
  50. Answer Filed PETITONER'S ANSWER TO RESPONDENT'S COUNTER-PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF FATHER CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND ORDER OF CHILD CUSTODY, AND ORDER OF CHILD SUPPORT filed. (kmm) Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANTONY VALE JONES
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  52. Entry of Appearance Filed filed by Anthony Jones entering his appearance on behalf of Petitioner. (ag) Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANTONY VALE JONES On Behalf Of: MELISSA K BLAIR
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  54. Proposed Parenting Plan Filed Respondent's Proposed Parenting Plan filed by Respondent. (ag) Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KEVIN WAYNE PUCKETT On Behalf Of: DUSTIN HECKER
  55. Counterclaim\Petition Filed COUNTER-PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF FATHER-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND ORDER OF CHILD CUSTODY, AND ORDER OF CHILD SUPPORT filed by Respondent. (ag) Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KEVIN WAYNE PUCKETT
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  57. Judge/Clerk - Note Respondent's Parenting Class Information sent same set date filed. (ag)
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  59. Summons Withdrawn Document ID - 22-SM34-32; Served To - HECKER, DUSTIN; Server - ; Served Date - 15-SEP-22; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Other; Reason Description - Recalled/Withdrawn; Service Text - Entry of Appearance filed
  60. Entry of Appearance Filed filed by Kevin Puckett entering his appearance as attorney of record for Respondent. (ag) Filed By: KEVIN WAYNE PUCKETT On Behalf Of: DUSTIN HECKER
  61. Answer Filed RESPONDENT'S ANSWER TO PETITIONERR'S PETITION FOR PATERNITY, CUSTODY, PARENTING TIME AND CHILD SUPPORT filed by Respondent. (ag) Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KEVIN WAYNE PUCKETT
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  63. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Hearing Cancelled, Minor has been returned filed. (ag) Associated Entries: 08/23/2022 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 09/07/2022; 9:00 AM; THOMAS C FINCHAM; Platte
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  65. Notice of Hearing Filed NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF HEARING filed by Petitioner. (ag) Filed By: ALLAN CAMERON On Behalf Of: MELISSA K BLAIR
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  67. Amended Motion/Petition Filed AMENDED PETITION FOR PATERNITY, CUSTODY, PARENTING TIME AND CHILD SUPPORT filed. (kmm) Filed By: ALLAN CAMERON On Behalf Of: MELISSA K BLAIR
  68. Motion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/02/2022 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled + Scheduled For: 09/07/2022; 9:00 AM; THOMAS C FINCHAM; Platte
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  70. Notice of Hearing Filed NOTICE OF HEARING on Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Orders set for September 7, 2022 at 9:00 am in DIV I filed. (kmm) Filed By: ALLAN CAMERON On Behalf Of: MELISSA K BLAIR
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  72. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: ALLAN CAMERON
  73. Parent Education Complete Parenting Class Certificate filed on behalf of the Petitioner showing attending AJ Novick Group, Inc. (kj) Filed By: ALLAN CAMERON On Behalf Of: MELISSA K BLAIR
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  75. Judge/Clerk - Note Parenting class information mailed to Petitioner this date. Petitioner's parenting class is scheduled for September 13, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. (ldb)
  76. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SM34-32, for HECKER, DUSTIN. issued and returned to Attorney to forward to Sheriff's Department for service. (ldb)
  77. Notice NOTICE OF 90 DAY DOCKET CALL filed. Court date November 16, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. in DIV I. (ldb)
  78. Order Appt Next of Friend ORDER APPOINTING NEXT FRIEND filed. (ldb)
  79. Paternity Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 11/16/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 11/16/2022; 9:00 AM; THOMAS C FINCHAM; Platte
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  81. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: ALLAN CAMERON
  82. Confid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Case Filing Sheet filed. (ldb) Filed By: ALLAN CAMERON On Behalf Of: MELISSA K BLAIR
  83. Proposed Order Filed Proposed Order for Temporary Orders filed and forwarded to DIV I for review. (ldb) Filed By: ALLAN CAMERON
  84. Proposed Order Filed Proposed Order for Next Friend filed. (ldb) Filed By: ALLAN CAMERON
  85. Motion for Temporary Custody MOTION FOR TEMPORARY CUSTODY, SUPPORT MONEY, ATTORNEY'S FEES, SUIT MONEY, AND COSTS filed by Petitioner. (ldb) Filed By: ALLAN CAMERON
  86. Proposed Parenting Plan Filed PROPOSED PARENTING PLAN filed. (ldb) Filed By: ALLAN CAMERON
  87. Motion to Appoint Next Friend MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF NEXT FRIEND filed. (ldb) Filed By: ALLAN CAMERON
  88. Petition Filed - Domestic Rel PETITION FOR PATERNITY, CUSTODY, PARENTING TIME AND CHILD SUPPORT filed. (ldb) Filed By: ALLAN CAMERON

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