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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2022-07-20
Type Fc Dissolution W/ Children
Docket 68 entries
Disposition Tried by Court-Civil

Parties

Defendant Suda, Cameron|Duncan, Marcus Allen
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Judge

Hon. Melenbrink Victor Joseph

Jefferson County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Certificate of Mailing CERTIFIED COPIES MAILED TO ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER AND PRO SE RESPONDENTS
  3. Judge/Clerk - Note ASSIGNED TO BOOKKEEPING AND CHILD SUPPORT
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  5. Judgment on Dissolution ***JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION***. NO MAINTENANCE ORDERED. (SEE JUDGMENT). SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE Associated Entries: 12/21/2022 - Cause Taken Under Advisement
  6. Tried by Court-Civil
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  8. Separation Agreement Filed Property Division. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ On Behalf Of: NICHOLE JOAN SUDA
  9. Proposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ
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  11. Notice
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  13. Order Withdrawing Attorney: SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE
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  15. Motion to Withdraw Consent Motion for Leave to Withdraw; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: PATRICK J MALONE On Behalf Of: PATRICK J MALONE
  16. Order CAUSE CALLED FOR HEARING. PETITIONER APPEARS IN PERSON AND WITH COUNSEL. RESPONDENT FAILS TO APPEAR. HALLS CALLED. HEARING HELS AND CAUSE TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED JUDGMENT. SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE
  17. Cause Taken Under Advisement Filed By: VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK Associated Entries: 01/11/2023 - Judgment on Dissolution +
  18. Bench Trial Held Associated Entries: 11/03/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 11/03/2022 - Bench Trial Scheduled Scheduled For: 12/21/2022; 10:30 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
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  20. Notice
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  22. Bench Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/21/2022 - Bench Trial Held Scheduled For: 12/21/2022; 10:30 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
  23. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 09/22/2022 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled + Associated Entries: 12/21/2022 - Bench Trial Held Hearing Continued From: 11/03/2022; 9:00 AM Case Management Conference
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  25. Notice
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  27. 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
  28. Order PRE TRIAL ORDER, SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE
  29. Pre-Trial Conference Held Associated Entries: 08/18/2022 - Pre-trial Conference Scheduled Scheduled For: 09/22/2022; 9:00 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
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  31. Motion to Shorten Time Motion to Shorten Time; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ On Behalf Of: NICHOLE JOAN SUDA
  32. Motion Filed Motion to Suspend Visitation; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ
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  34. Order MOTION TO RESTRAIN PARTIES FROM DISSEMINATING MARITAL ASSETS COMES NOW Petitioner, by and through her attorney and in support of her Motion deposes and states to the Court as follows: 1. A Petition for Dissolution of Marriage was filed in this cause on July 20, 2022. 2. There are marital assets obtained during the marriage. All property is deemed marital until it is determined by the Court to be other than marital property. 3. Husband has sold items from the marital home including but not limited to Wife¿s Cricut and the double stroller. 4. Petitioner has incurred attorney fees in bringing this motion which she cannot afford. Electronically Filed - Jefferson - August 26, 2022 - 07:17 AM 2 5. Petitioner respectfully requests that the Court consider her fees incurred herein in making an award of fees to Petitioner at the trial of this matter. WHEREFORE, Petitioner prays that the Court issue its order to restrain parties from selling any marital assets, that the Court taking into account Petitioner¿s attorney fees incurred in bring this motion in assessing and making an attorney fee award at the trial of this matter; and for such other and further orders as to the Court shall seem just and proper under the circumstances. SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE Filed By: VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK
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  36. Motion Filed Motion to Restrain Parties from Disseminating Assets; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. SENT TO JUDGE Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ On Behalf Of: NICHOLE JOAN SUDA
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  38. Memorandum Filed Memorandum; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. SENT TO JUDGE Filed By: PATRICK J MALONE
  39. Notice
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  41. Judge/Clerk - Note SENT TO COURT CLERK FOR SCHEDULING
  42. Family Member/Roommate Served Document ID - 22-SM32-244; Served To - DUNCAN, MARCUS ALLEN; Server - ; Served Date - 11-AUG-22; Served Time - 12:37:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Served; Service Text - WILLIAM
  43. Notice of Service Process Servers Return; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ On Behalf Of: NICHOLE JOAN SUDA
  44. Notc Change of Address Filed Filed By: CAMERON SUDA
  45. Pre-trial Conference Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/22/2022 - Pre-Trial Conference Held Scheduled For: 09/22/2022; 9:00 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
  46. Order THE PETITIONER AND CAMERON SUDA AGREE TO THE AND THE COURT ORDERS, AS FOLLOWS. (visitation, car seats) CAMERON SUDA STATES THAT HE IS NOT THE BIOLOGICAL FATERS OF EITHER MINOR CHILD, NASH OR COLTEN. CAUSE SET FOR PRE TRIAL CONFERENCE ON 09-22-22 AT 9 AM, THE PARTIES SHALL ONLY COMMUNICATE REGADING THE WELFARE OF THE CHILDREN. SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE
  47. Pendente Lite Hearing Held Associated Entries: 08/08/2022 - Pendente Lite Scheduled Scheduled For: 08/18/2022; 9:00 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
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  49. Pendente Lite Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/18/2022 - Pendente Lite Hearing Held Scheduled For: 08/18/2022; 9:00 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
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  51. Notice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. SENT TO COURT CLERK FOR SCHEDULING Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ On Behalf Of: NICHOLE JOAN SUDA
  52. Summons Personally Served Document ID - 22-SM32-243; Served To - SUDA, CAMERON; Server - ; Served Date - 02-AUG-22; Served Time - 08:02:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Served
  53. Notice of Service Process Servers Return; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ On Behalf Of: NICHOLE JOAN SUDA
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  55. GAL Fees Deposited Satisfaction of Judgment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: PATRICK J MALONE
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  57. Response Filed EMERGENCY MOTION FOR CUSTODY ORDER PENDENTE LITE REVIEWED
  58. Order to Pay GAL Fees PATRICK MALONE APPOINTED GAL. EACH PARTY TO DEPOSIT $500.00 WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THIS ORDER.SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE
  59. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SM32-244, for DUNCAN, MARCUS ALLEN.
  60. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SM32-243, for SUDA, CAMERON.
  61. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ
  62. Motion Filed Emergency Motion for Custody Order Pendente Lite. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ On Behalf Of: NICHOLE JOAN SUDA
  63. Certificate of Dissolution Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ
  64. Summ Req-Circuit Pers Serv Request for Summons. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ
  65. Summ Req-Circuit Pers Serv Request for Summons. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ
  66. Confid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ
  67. Motion for Appointment of GAL Motion for Appointment of Guardian ad Litem. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ
  68. Dissolution Filed Family Petition for Dissolution of Marriage and Petition for Child Relationship and Order for Custody.

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