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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2022-11-03
Type Fc Change Of Name
Docket 31 entries
Disposition Uncontested

Parties

Plaintiff Shields, Laila Denise
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Judge

Hon. Donnelly Margaret T

St. Louis County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Uncontested
  3. Judgment Name Change CHANGE OF NAME JUDGMENT GRANTED. THE COURT FINDS THAT THE CHANGE OF NAME WOULD BE PROPER AND WOULD NOT BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE INTERESTS OF ANY OTHER PERSON. THE NAME OF PETITIONER IS CHANGED AS FOLLOWS FROM: LAILA DENISE SHIELDS TO: LAILA DENISE STRICKLAND. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT THE DIVISION OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES, BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE STATE OF MISSOURI ALTER THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE OF PETITIONER TO REFLECT THIS JUDGMENT. THIS JUDGMENT SHALL BE MAILED BY THE PETITIONER TO THE DIVISION OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES. NOTICE OF NAME CHANGED SHALL BE PUBLISHED ACCORDING TO LAW IN THE ST. LOUIS COUNTIAN. COURT COSTS ARE TO BE PAID FROM THE COURT COST DEPOSITS PREVIOUSLY POSTED. So Ordered: Judge Margaret Donnelly Court Reporter, Georgia Northway
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  5. Affidavit Filed Petitioners Affidavit for Judgment. Filed By: JONATHAN DANIEL MARKS On Behalf Of: Next Friend
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  7. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Judgment of Name Change in associated to Order (other) filed on 10/16/2023. Filed By: JONATHAN DANIEL MARKS On Behalf Of: Next Friend
  8. Proposed Order Filed Judgment of Name Change. Filed By: JONATHAN DANIEL MARKS On Behalf Of: Next Friend
  9. Affd for Serv by Publication Affidavit of Publication. Filed By: JONATHAN DANIEL MARKS On Behalf Of: Next Friend
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  11. Judge/Clerk - Note NOTICE AND ORDER OF PUBLICATION ISSUED AND EMAILED TO THE ST LOUIS COUNTIAN. FIRST PUBLICATION DATE SEPTEMBER 28 2023
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  13. Notice Notice Upon Order for Service by Publication. Filed By: JONATHAN DANIEL MARKS On Behalf Of: Next Friend
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  15. Order of Publication So Ordered: Judge Margaret Donnelly
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  17. Proposed Order Filed Proposed Notice Upon Order for Service by Publication. Filed By: JONATHAN DANIEL MARKS On Behalf Of: Next Friend
  18. Judge/Clerk - Note MISSING THE "NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION" FORM WHICH CAN BE FOUND ON THE ST LOUIS COUNTY COURTS WEBSITE
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  20. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Filing Information Sheet; Request for Service by Publication in associated to Order (other) filed on 08/18/2023. Filed By: JONATHAN DANIEL MARKS On Behalf Of: DEBBIE DENISE STRICKLAND
  21. Proposed Order Filed Request for Service by Publication. Filed By: JONATHAN DANIEL MARKS On Behalf Of: DEBBIE DENISE STRICKLAND
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  23. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance. Filed By: JONATHAN DANIEL MARKS On Behalf Of: DEBBIE DENISE STRICKLAND
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  25. Order Appt Next of Friend DEBBIE STRICKLAND APPOINTED AS NEXT FRIEND So Ordered: Judge Margaret Donnelly
  26. Order Appt Next of Friend DEBBIE STRICKLAND APPOINTED AS NEXT FRIEND So Ordered: Judge Margaret Donnelly
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  28. Receipt Filed
  29. Motion to Appoint Next Friend PETITION CONSENT AND ORDER FOR PARENTS APPOINTMENT AS NEX FRIEND
  30. Confid Dom Rel Info File Sheet
  31. Pet Filed in FC - Name Change

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