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Missouri Unified County

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Case Information

Filed 2023-11-21
Type Pr Guardianship Minor
Docket 96 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Parish, Marcella R.|Kuenzel, Steen P Jr|Humphrey, Heather Nicole|Harey, Heather N
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Hon. Purschke Joseph W

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Docket Entries

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  2. Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 01/17/2024; 9:00 AM; JOSEPH W PURSCHKE; Franklin County
  3. Order to Transfer CERTIFIED COPY PROVIDED TO ATTORNEY IN COURT
  4. Emergency/Temp Letters CERTIFIED COPY PROVIDED TO ATTORNEY IN COURT
  5. Sound Recording Log Sheet
  6. Guardianship Hearing Held CASE CALLED. PETITIONERS APPEAR IN PERSON AND BY ATTORNEY STEVEN KUENZEL, JR. COURT TO ISSUE TEMPORARY LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP. FULL GUARDIANSHIP HEARING SET JANUARY 17, 2024. Associated Entries: 11/22/2023 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 11/27/2023; 2:00 PM; JOSEPH W PURSCHKE; Franklin County
  7. Summons Personally Served Document ID - 23-SMCC-706; Served To - WILSON, MONICA JO; Server - SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER; Served Date - 25-NOV-23; Served Time - 15:15:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Served Associated Entries: 11/22/2023 - Summons Issued-Associate +
  8. Notice of Service Summons Return. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR On Behalf Of: MARCELLA R. PARISH, HEATHER NICOLE HUMPHREY
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  10. Judge/Clerk - Note COURT REQUIRES PUTATIVE FATHER REGISTRY OR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION ON NATURAL FATHER AS NO ONE IS LISTED ON BIRTH CERTIFICATE
  11. Certificate of Birth Filed Birth Certificate. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR On Behalf Of: MARCELLA R. PARISH, HEATHER NICOLE HUMPHREY
  12. Summons Issued-Associate Document ID: 23-SMCC-706, for WILSON, MONICA JO. Associated Entries: 11/27/2023 - Summons Personally Served +
  13. Order - Special Process Server Associated Entries: 11/21/2023 - Motion Special Process Server +
  14. Judge/Clerk - Note COURT REQUIRES COMPLETE BACKGROUND SCREEN OF PETITIONERS
  15. Guardianship Hearing Scheduled EMERGENCY GUARDIANSHIP HEARING Associated Entries: 11/27/2023 - Guardianship Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 11/27/2023; 2:00 PM; JOSEPH W PURSCHKE; Franklin County
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  17. Judge/Clerk - Note COURT REQUIRES MINOR'S BIRTH CERTIFICATE
  18. PR Costs Minor-w/costs-Assoc
  19. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR
  20. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR
  21. Motion Special Process Server Motion for Appointment of Special Process Server. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR On Behalf Of: MARCELLA R. PARISH, HEATHER NICOLE HUMPHREY Associated Entries: 11/22/2023 - Order - Special Process Server
  22. Conf Gar/Con Background Report Background Check - Marcella. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR On Behalf Of: MARCELLA R. PARISH, HEATHER NICOLE HUMPHREY
  23. Conf Gar/Con Background Report Background Check - Heather. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR On Behalf Of: MARCELLA R. PARISH, HEATHER NICOLE HUMPHREY
  24. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet - Petition; Petition for Appointment of Guardian and Conservator of Minor in associated to Co-Guardianship/Co-Conservatorship (application) filed on 11/21/2023. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR On Behalf Of: MARCELLA R. PARISH, HEATHER NICOLE HUMPHREY
  25. App-Ltrs Co-Guard/Co-Consrhp Petition for Appointment of Guardian and Conservator of Minor - redacted. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR On Behalf Of: MARCELLA R. PARISH, HEATHER NICOLE HUMPHREY
  26. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet - Emergency Petition; Emergency Petition for Appointment of Guardian and Conservator of Minor in associated to Co-Guardianship and Co-Conservatorship filed on 11/21/2023. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR On Behalf Of: MARCELLA R. PARISH, HEATHER NICOLE HUMPHREY
  27. ourt Trial Scheduled Revised Event Information: New EventTime: 09:01:00; Associated Entries: 09/18/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 09/18/2024; 9:01 AM; JOSEPH W PURSCHKE; 1; Franklin County
  28. rial Setting Held CASE CALLED ATTORNEY DANIEL LESLIE APPEARS. ATTORNEY WILLIAM ECKELKAMP, JR APPEARS AND ANNOUNCES ON BEHALF OF ATTORNEY STEVEN KUENZEL, JR. TRIAL SET FOR SEPTEMBER 18, 2024. Associated Entries: 03/12/2024 - Trial Setting Scheduled + Scheduled For: 04/03/2024; 8:30 AM; JOSEPH W PURSCHKE; Franklin County
  29. earing Continued/Rescheduled ATTORNEYS CONFERENCE IN CHAMBERS. STATUS OF MEDIATION 11-6-2024 @ 9:00 Associated Entries: 04/03/2024 - Court Trial Scheduled + Associated Entries: 11/06/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 09/18/2024; 9:01 AM Court Trial
  30. otion Granted/Sustained MOTION TO INTERVENE GRANTED Associated Entries: 02/05/2024 - Motion to Intervene +
  31. rial Setting Scheduled SET DATE CERTAIN FOR TRIAL Associated Entries: 04/03/2024 - Trial Setting Held + Scheduled For: 04/03/2024; 8:30 AM; JOSEPH W PURSCHKE; Franklin County
  32. rial Setting Held CASE CALLED ATTORNEY DANIEL LESLIE APPEARS. ATTORNEY WILLIAM ECKELKAMP, JR APPEARS AND ANNOUNCES ON BEHALF OF ATTORNEY STEVEN KUENZEL, JR. TRIAL SET FOR SEPTEMBER 18, 2024. Associated Entries: 03/12/2024 - Trial Setting Scheduled + Scheduled For: 04/03/2024; 8:30 AM; JOSEPH W PURSCHKE; Franklin County
  33. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DANIEL E LESLIE
  34. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR On Behalf Of: MARCELLA R. PARISH, HEATHER N HARVEY
  35. otion for Trial Setting Request for Trial Setting; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR On Behalf Of: MARCELLA R. PARISH, HEATHER N HARVEY
  36. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Sheet; Motion to Intervene - Unredacted; Answer to Petition for Co-guardianship and Co-Conservatorship - unredacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Intervene filed on 02/05/2024; Answer (other) filed on 02/05/2024. Filed By: DANIEL E LESLIE Associated Entries: 02/05/2024 - Motion to Intervene + Associated Entries: 02/05/2024 - Answer Filed +
  37. nswer Filed Answer to Petition for Co-Guardianship and Co-Conservatorship; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DANIEL E LESLIE Associated Entries: 02/05/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  38. otion to Intervene Motion to Intervene; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DANIEL E LESLIE Associated Entries: 02/05/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document + Associated Entries: 03/12/2024 - Motion Granted/Sustained +
  39. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Information Sheet - Maternal Grandmother; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DANIEL E LESLIE
  40. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Sheet; Motion to Intervene - Unredacted; Answer to Petition for Co-guardianship and Co-Conservatorship - unredacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Intervene filed on 02/05/2024; Answer (other) filed on 02/05/2024. Filed By: DANIEL E LESLIE Associated Entries: 02/05/2024 - Motion to Intervene + Associated Entries: 02/05/2024 - Answer Filed +
  41. udge/Clerk - Note COURT REQUIRES CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION SHEET FOR STEPHANIE ECKENFELS TO ADD AS PARTY TO CASE
  42. otion to Intervene Motion to Intervene; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DANIEL E LESLIE Associated Entries: 02/05/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document + Associated Entries: 03/12/2024 - Motion Granted/Sustained +
  43. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DANIEL E LESLIE
  44. atisfaction of Judgment Filed Satisfaction; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHARLES ALAN HURTH III On Behalf Of: CHARLES ALAN HURTH III , CHARLES ALAN HURTH III
  45. onf Gar/Con Background Report Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Background Screening - Marcella Parish; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR On Behalf Of: MARCELLA R. PARISH
  46. onf Gar/Con Background Report Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Background Screening - Heather Harvey; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR On Behalf Of: HEATHER N HARVEY
  47. atisfaction of Judgment Filed Satisfaction; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHARLES ALAN HURTH III On Behalf Of: CHARLES ALAN HURTH III , CHARLES ALAN HURTH III
  48. earing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 11/27/2023 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 01/17/2024; 9:00 AM; JOSEPH W PURSCHKE; Franklin County
  49. udge/Clerk - Note COURT REQUIRES BACKGROUND SCREEN RESULTS OF BOTH PETITIONERS
  50. onf Gar/Con Background Report Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Background Screening - Heather Harvey; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR On Behalf Of: HEATHER N HARVEY
  51. onf Gar/Con Background Report Family Care Safety Registry - Heather not registered; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR On Behalf Of: HEATHER N HARVEY
  52. onf Gar/Con Background Report Family Care Safety Registry - Marcella not registered; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR On Behalf Of: MARCELLA R. PARISH
  53. udge/Clerk - Note COURT REQUIRES BACKGROUND SCREEN RESULTS OF BOTH PETITIONERS
  54. otion Granted/Sustained Associated Entries: 12/21/2023 - Motion for Continuance +
  55. rd Appt Guardian Ad Litem ORDER APPOINTING GAL Associated Entries: 12/21/2023 - Motion for Appointment of GAL + Associated Entries: 12/21/2023 - Proposed Order Filed +
  56. onf Gar/Con Background Report Family Care Safety Registry - Marcella not registered; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR On Behalf Of: MARCELLA R. PARISH
  57. otion for Continuance Motion for Continuance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR On Behalf Of: MARCELLA R. PARISH, HEATHER N HARVEY Associated Entries: 12/27/2023 - Motion Granted/Sustained
  58. roposed Order Filed Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR On Behalf Of: MARCELLA R. PARISH, HEATHER N HARVEY Associated Entries: 12/27/2023 - Ord Appt Guardian Ad Litem +
  59. otion for Appointment of GAL Motion for Appointment of Guardian ad Litem; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR On Behalf Of: MARCELLA R. PARISH, HEATHER N HARVEY Associated Entries: 12/27/2023 - Ord Appt Guardian Ad Litem +
  60. erification Putative Father Registry results. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR On Behalf Of: MARCELLA R. PARISH, HEATHER N HARVEY
  61. roposed Order Filed Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR On Behalf Of: MARCELLA R. PARISH, HEATHER N HARVEY Associated Entries: 12/27/2023 - Ord Appt Guardian Ad Litem +
  62. onf Gar/Con Background Report Department of Mental Health Disqualified Registry - Marcella. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR On Behalf Of: MARCELLA R. PARISH
  63. onf Gar/Con Background Report Department of Mental Health Disqualified Registry - Heather. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR On Behalf Of: HEATHER N HARVEY
  64. erification Putative Father Registry results. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR On Behalf Of: MARCELLA R. PARISH, HEATHER N HARVEY
  65. mergency/Temp Letters AMENDED EMERGENCY LETTERS. CERTIFIED COPY MAILED TO GUARDIANS
  66. otice of Service RETURN; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.
  67. onf Gar/Con Background Report Department of Mental Health Disqualified Registry - Heather. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR On Behalf Of: HEATHER N HARVEY
  68. uardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 01/02/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 01/17/2024; 9:00 AM; JOSEPH W PURSCHKE; Franklin County
  69. rder to Transfer CERTIFIED COPY PROVIDED TO ATTORNEY IN COURT
  70. mergency/Temp Letters CERTIFIED COPY PROVIDED TO ATTORNEY IN COURT
  71. ound Recording Log Sheet
  72. uardianship Hearing Held CASE CALLED. PETITIONERS APPEAR IN PERSON AND BY ATTORNEY STEVEN KUENZEL, JR. COURT TO ISSUE TEMPORARY LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP. FULL GUARDIANSHIP HEARING SET JANUARY 17, 2024. Associated Entries: 11/22/2023 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 11/27/2023; 2:00 PM; JOSEPH W PURSCHKE; Franklin County
  73. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 23-SMCC-706; Served To - WILSON, MONICA JO; Server - SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER; Served Date - 25-NOV-23; Served Time - 15:15:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Served Associated Entries: 11/22/2023 - Summons Issued-Associate +
  74. otice of Service Summons Return. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR On Behalf Of: MARCELLA R. PARISH, HEATHER NICOLE HUMPHREY
  75. ound Recording Log Sheet
  76. udge/Clerk - Note COURT REQUIRES PUTATIVE FATHER REGISTRY OR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION ON NATURAL FATHER AS NO ONE IS LISTED ON BIRTH CERTIFICATE
  77. ertificate of Birth Filed Birth Certificate. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR On Behalf Of: MARCELLA R. PARISH, HEATHER NICOLE HUMPHREY
  78. ummons Issued-Associate Document ID: 23-SMCC-706, for WILSON, MONICA JO. Associated Entries: 11/27/2023 - Summons Personally Served +
  79. rder - Special Process Server Associated Entries: 11/21/2023 - Motion Special Process Server +
  80. udge/Clerk - Note COURT REQUIRES COMPLETE BACKGROUND SCREEN OF PETITIONERS
  81. uardianship Hearing Scheduled EMERGENCY GUARDIANSHIP HEARING Associated Entries: 11/27/2023 - Guardianship Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 11/27/2023; 2:00 PM; JOSEPH W PURSCHKE; Franklin County
  82. ummons Issued-Associate Document ID: 23-SMCC-706, for WILSON, MONICA JO. Associated Entries: 11/27/2023 - Summons Personally Served +
  83. udge/Clerk - Note COURT REQUIRES MINOR'S BIRTH CERTIFICATE
  84. R Costs Minor-w/costs-Assoc
  85. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR
  86. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR
  87. otion Special Process Server Motion for Appointment of Special Process Server. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR On Behalf Of: MARCELLA R. PARISH, HEATHER NICOLE HUMPHREY Associated Entries: 11/22/2023 - Order - Special Process Server
  88. onf Gar/Con Background Report Background Check - Marcella. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR On Behalf Of: MARCELLA R. PARISH, HEATHER NICOLE HUMPHREY
  89. onf Gar/Con Background Report Background Check - Heather. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR On Behalf Of: MARCELLA R. PARISH, HEATHER NICOLE HUMPHREY
  90. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet - Petition; Petition for Appointment of Guardian and Conservator of Minor in associated to Co-Guardianship/Co-Conservatorship (application) filed on 11/21/2023. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR On Behalf Of: MARCELLA R. PARISH, HEATHER NICOLE HUMPHREY
  91. pp-Ltrs Co-Guard/Co-Consrhp Petition for Appointment of Guardian and Conservator of Minor - redacted. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR On Behalf Of: MARCELLA R. PARISH, HEATHER NICOLE HUMPHREY
  92. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet - Emergency Petition; Emergency Petition for Appointment of Guardian and Conservator of Minor in associated to Co-Guardianship and Co-Conservatorship filed on 11/21/2023. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR On Behalf Of: MARCELLA R. PARISH, HEATHER NICOLE HUMPHREY
  93. onf Gar/Con Background Report Background Check - Heather. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR On Behalf Of: MARCELLA R. PARISH, HEATHER NICOLE HUMPHREY
  94. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet - Petition; Petition for Appointment of Guardian and Conservator of Minor in associated to Co-Guardianship/Co-Conservatorship (application) filed on 11/21/2023. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR On Behalf Of: MARCELLA R. PARISH, HEATHER NICOLE HUMPHREY
  95. pp-Ltrs Co-Guard/Co-Consrhp Petition for Appointment of Guardian and Conservator of Minor - redacted. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR On Behalf Of: MARCELLA R. PARISH, HEATHER NICOLE HUMPHREY
  96. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet - Emergency Petition; Emergency Petition for Appointment of Guardian and Conservator of Minor in associated to Co-Guardianship and Co-Conservatorship filed on 11/21/2023. Filed By: STEVEN P KUENZEL JR On Behalf Of: MARCELLA R. PARISH, HEATHER NICOLE HUMPHREY

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