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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-11-17
Type Pr Guardian/conserv Adult
Docket 82 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Smith, Samuel|Smith, Kenneth N
Defendant Smith, Sharon Faye
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Judge

Hon. Richardson, Rebecca A.

Lincoln County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Notice CLERK RECEIVED PHONE CALL FROM ONE OF THE CHILDREN OF THE RESPONDENT STATING THAT THE MIDDLE NAME OF THE RESPONDENT IS MISSPELLED. ATTORNEY NEEDS TO VERIFY THE SPELLING OF THE RESPONDENTS MIDDLE NAME. THANK YOU
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  4. Order - Special Process Server
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  6. Motion Special Process Server Motion for Special Process Server; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KATHLEEN M JOYCE
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  8. Notice of Court Hearing Sent MAILED TO INTERESTED PARTIES
  9. Notc to Respondent W/Rights NOTICE TO RESPONDENT ISSUED. ATTORNEY IS TO PROVIDE FOR SERVICE.
  10. Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 01/08/2024; 9:00 AM; REBECCA A. RICHARDSON; LINCOLN COUNTY
  11. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled APPEARANCES: KATHLEEN M. JOYCE WITH PETITIONER AND ARES: KIM TOMKO. THERE WAS NOT SERVICE ON THE RESPONDENT SO THE EMERGENCY HEARING DID NOT TAKE PLACE. CAUSE IS CONTINUED UNTIL JANUARY 8, 2024 FOR HEARING. Associated Entries: 11/17/2023 - Hearing Scheduled + Hearing Continued From: 11/27/2023; 9:00 AM Hearing
  12. Consent Filed CONSENT TO APPOINTMENT AS GAL; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KIMBERLY DIAN TOMKO On Behalf Of: SHARON FAE SMITH
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  14. Notice of Court Hearing Sent NOTICE SENT TO INTERESTED PARTIES
  15. Notc to Respondent W/Rights Document ID: 23-P310-6, for SMITH, SHARON FAE - ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE FOR SERVICE
  16. Ord Appt Atty for Respondent
  17. Hearing Scheduled SET FOR EMERGENCY HEARING Associated Entries: 11/27/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 11/27/2023; 9:00 AM; REBECCA A. RICHARDSON; LINCOLN COUNTY
  18. PR Costs Incp/Dis-w/costs-Asso
  19. Filing Info Sheet eFiling
  20. Conf Gar/Con Background Report Samuel Smith Fingerprint Background Check. On Behalf Of: KENNETH N SMITH
  21. Conf Gar/Con Background Report Kenneth Smith Fingerprint Background Ck. On Behalf Of: KENNETH N SMITH
  22. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Sheet; PET. FOR APPT OF GUARDIAN AND CONSERVATOR; PET. FOR ORDER APPT EMERG. GUARDIANSHIP CONSE.pdf in associated to Petition (Probate) filed on 11/17/2023; Petition (Probate) filed on 11/17/2023. On Behalf Of: KENNETH N SMITH
  23. Petition 20231116 PET. FOR ORDER APPT EMERG. GUARDIANSHIP COSERV Redacted. On Behalf Of: KENNETH N SMITH
  25. otice of Court Hearing Sent CASE REVIEW SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 16, 2024 AT 9:00 AM. CORRESPONDENCE FROM SIBLING RECEIVED.
  26. ase Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/16/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled + Scheduled For: 12/16/2024; 9:00 AM; REBECCA A. RICHARDSON; Lincoln County
  27. onfidential Correspondence RECEIVED 11-20-2024
  29. rd for Sale of Real Property
  31. emorandum Filed Letter from Realtor. Filed By: AMBER LYNN BARGEN On Behalf Of: SAMUEL SMITH
  32. earing Held ATTORNEY BARGEN APPEARED. WILL PROVIDE LETTER FROM REALTOR Associated Entries: 09/17/2024 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 09/23/2024; 9:00 AM; REBECCA A. RICHARDSON; Lincoln County
  33. earing Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/23/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 09/23/2024; 9:00 AM; REBECCA A. RICHARDSON; Lincoln County
  34. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing. Filed By: AMBER LYNN BARGEN On Behalf Of: SAMUEL SMITH
  35. xhibit Filed Exhibit A Home Inspection. Filed By: AMBER LYNN BARGEN On Behalf Of: SAMUEL SMITH
  36. mended Filing Amended Application for an Order to Sell Real Property. Filed By: AMBER LYNN BARGEN On Behalf Of: SAMUEL SMITH
  37. rd for Sale of Real Property
  38. RIFS/Unredacted Document Letter from Realtor. Filed By: AMBER LYNN BARGEN On Behalf Of: SAMUEL SMITH
  39. emorandum Filed Letter from Realtor. Filed By: AMBER LYNN BARGEN On Behalf Of: SAMUEL SMITH
  40. earing Held ATTORNEY AMBER BARGEN APPEARED. CAUSE WAS CALLED. JUDGE WILL SIGN PROPOSED ORDER WITH CURRENT VALUE LISTED Associated Entries: 08/01/2024 - Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 08/19/2024; 9:00 AM; REBECCA A. RICHARDSON; Lincoln County
  41. otice of Court Hearing Sent notice of hearing mailed to all parties KD
  42. udge/Clerk - Note attorney to provide proposed order for Judge to sign on the petition to sell real estate. A legal descript of the real property should be included.
  43. earing Scheduled hearing for petition to sell real estate set for August 19, 2024 Associated Entries: 08/19/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 08/19/2024; 9:00 AM; REBECCA A. RICHARDSON; Lincoln County
  44. RIFS/Unredacted Document Application and Order to Sell Real Estate Unredacted. Filed By: AMBER LYNN BARGEN On Behalf Of: SAMUEL SMITH
  45. etition to Sell Real Property Application and Order to Sell Real Estate. Filed By: AMBER LYNN BARGEN On Behalf Of: SAMUEL SMITH
  46. onfidential Correspondence REQUEST FOR SERVICE COPY CD. -
  47. rder of Bond Waived ANNUAL STATUS REPORTS AND ANNUAL SETTLEMENTS ARE STILL REQUIRED.
  48. nventory and Appr Filing Inventory accounting. Filed By: AMBER LYNN BARGEN On Behalf Of: SAMUEL SMITH, KENNETH N SMITH
  49. emorandum Filed MEMORANDUM - REPRESENTATION COMPLETE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KIMBERLY DIAN TOMKO On Behalf Of: SAMUEL SMITH, KENNETH N SMITH
  50. atisfaction of Judgment Filed SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KIMBERLY DIAN TOMKO On Behalf Of: SAMUEL SMITH, KENNETH N SMITH
  51. otice CERTIFIED COPIES OF LETTERS MAILED TO ATTORNEY. THE ATTORNEY IS TO PROVIDE THEM TO HER CLIENTS. KD
  52. rder Restrict Marry Rights
  53. rder to Restrict Voting Right
  54. rder Restrict Driving Rights
  55. old Placed on License
  56. trs Co-Grdnshp Co-Consrhp Adt Annual Settlement Due Date - 12-JAN-2025; Date Inventory Due or Cont To - 11-FEB-2024
  57. udmt-Ltrs Grdnshp/Consrhp
  58. ound Recording Log Sheet
  59. earing Held APPEARANCES PETITIONERS WITH ATTORNEY AMBER LYNN BARGEN ARES: KIM TOMKO FINDINGS: THERE IS NEED FOR FULL G/C. PETITIONERS ARE FIT AND PROPER TO SERVE. CURRENT LIVING ENVIRONMENT IS LEAST RESTRICTIVE. $225.00 ATTORNEY FEES ARE TAXED TO PETITIONERS. Associated Entries: 11/27/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 11/27/2023 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 01/08/2024; 9:00 AM; REBECCA A. RICHARDSON; Lincoln County
  60. rder REQUEST TO WITHDRAW MS. JOYCE IS HEREBY GRANTED
  61. edical Affidavit Filing Interrogatories; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: AMBER LYNN BARGEN On Behalf Of: SAMUEL SMITH, KENNETH N SMITH
  62. otc of Hrng Returned Served NOTICE OF HEARING SERVED ON RESPONDENTService - Served; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: AMBER LYNN BARGEN
  63. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 23-P310-6; Served To - SMITH, SHARON FAYE; Server - SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER; Served Date - 04-JAN-24; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Other; Reason Description - Served
  64. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: AMBER LYNN BARGEN On Behalf Of: SAMUEL SMITH, KENNETH N SMITH
  65. otice CLERK RECEIVED PHONE CALL FROM ONE OF THE CHILDREN OF THE RESPONDENT STATING THAT THE MIDDLE NAME OF THE RESPONDENT IS MISSPELLED. ATTORNEY NEEDS TO VERIFY THE SPELLING OF THE RESPONDENTS MIDDLE NAME. THANK YOU
  66. rder - Special Process Server
  67. otion Special Process Server Motion for Special Process Server; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KATHLEEN M JOYCE
  68. otice of Court Hearing Sent MAILED TO INTERESTED PARTIES
  69. otc to Respondent W/Rights NOTICE TO RESPONDENT ISSUED. ATTORNEY IS TO PROVIDE FOR SERVICE.
  70. earing Scheduled Associated Entries: 01/08/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 01/08/2024; 9:00 AM; REBECCA A. RICHARDSON; Lincoln County
  71. earing Continued/Rescheduled APPEARANCES: KATHLEEN M. JOYCE WITH PETITIONER AND ARES: KIM TOMKO. THERE WAS NOT SERVICE ON THE RESPONDENT SO THE EMERGENCY HEARING DID NOT TAKE PLACE. CAUSE IS CONTINUED UNTIL JANUARY 8, 2024 FOR HEARING. Associated Entries: 11/17/2023 - Hearing Scheduled + Associated Entries: 01/08/2024 - Hearing Held + Hearing Continued From: 11/27/2023; 9:00 AM Hearing
  72. onsent Filed CONSENT TO APPOINTMENT AS GAL; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KIMBERLY DIAN TOMKO On Behalf Of: SHARON FAYE SMITH
  73. otice of Court Hearing Sent NOTICE SENT TO INTERESTED PARTIES
  74. otc to Respondent W/Rights Document ID: 23-P310-6, for SMITH, SHARON FAE - ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE FOR SERVICE
  75. rd Appt Atty for Respondent
  76. earing Scheduled SET FOR EMERGENCY HEARING Associated Entries: 11/27/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 11/27/2023; 9:00 AM; REBECCA A. RICHARDSON; Lincoln County
  77. R Costs Incp/Dis-w/costs-Asso
  78. iling Info Sheet eFiling
  79. onf Gar/Con Background Report Samuel Smith Fingerprint Background Check. On Behalf Of: KENNETH N SMITH
  80. onf Gar/Con Background Report Kenneth Smith Fingerprint Background Ck. On Behalf Of: KENNETH N SMITH
  81. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Sheet; PET. FOR APPT OF GUARDIAN AND CONSERVATOR; PET. FOR ORDER APPT EMERG. GUARDIANSHIP CONSE.pdf in associated to Petition (Probate) filed on 11/17/2023; Petition (Probate) filed on 11/17/2023. On Behalf Of: KENNETH N SMITH
  82. etition 20231116 PET. FOR ORDER APPT EMERG. GUARDIANSHIP COSERV Redacted. On Behalf Of: KENNETH N SMITH

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