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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2022-08-05
Type Fc Dissolution W/o Children
Docket 33 entries
Disposition Consent Judgment

Parties

Defendant Cates, Nathan T.
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Judge

Hon. Melenbrink Victor Joseph

Jefferson County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Satisfaction of Judgment Filed Filed By: KATHERINE E COOK CATES
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  4. Certificate of Mailing CERTIFIED COPIES MAILED TO ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER AND PRO SE RESPONDENT
  5. Judge/Clerk - Note ASSIGNED TO BOOKKEEPING AND CHILD SUPPORT
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  7. Consent Judgment Associated Entries: 09/13/2022 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled + Scheduled For: 10/13/2022; 1:00 PM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
  8. Judgment on Dissolution ***JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION***. NO MAINTENANCE ORDERED. (SEE JUDGMENT). SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE
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  10. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: ELIZABETH JOSEPHINE ITUARTE
  11. Separation Agreement Filed Stipulation and Separation Agreement. Filed By: ELIZABETH JOSEPHINE ITUARTE On Behalf Of: KATHERINE E COOK CATES
  12. Proposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed Proposed Judgment of Dissolution. Filed By: ELIZABETH JOSEPHINE ITUARTE
  13. Affidavit Filed Respondents Affidavit for Judgment. Filed By: ELIZABETH JOSEPHINE ITUARTE
  14. Affidavit Filed Petitioners Affidavit for Judgment. Filed By: ELIZABETH JOSEPHINE ITUARTE
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  16. Notice
  17. 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: 09/19/2022 - Consent Judgment Scheduled For: 10/13/2022; 1:00 PM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
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  19. Order CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SETTING ORDER, 10-13-22 AT 1 P.M. VIA WEBEX, SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE
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  21. Judge/Clerk - Note SENT TO COURT CLERK FOR SCHEDULING
  22. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: ELIZABETH JOSEPHINE ITUARTE
  23. Waiver of Service Respondents Entry of Appearance and Waiver of Service of Process. Filed By: ELIZABETH JOSEPHINE ITUARTE On Behalf Of: NATHAN T. CATES
  24. Answer Filed Respondents Answer. Filed By: ELIZABETH JOSEPHINE ITUARTE
  25. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SM32-313, for CATES, NATHAN T..
  26. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: ELIZABETH JOSEPHINE ITUARTE
  27. Summ Req-Circuit Pers Serv Request for Summons. Filed By: ELIZABETH JOSEPHINE ITUARTE On Behalf Of: KATHERINE E COOK CATES
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  29. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: ELIZABETH JOSEPHINE ITUARTE
  30. Certificate of Dissolution Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage. Filed By: ELIZABETH JOSEPHINE ITUARTE On Behalf Of: KATHERINE E COOK CATES
  31. Property Statement Filed Statement of Property. Filed By: ELIZABETH JOSEPHINE ITUARTE
  32. Income & Expense Stmnt Filed Statement of Income and Expenses. Filed By: ELIZABETH JOSEPHINE ITUARTE
  33. Dissolution Filed Family Petition for Dissolution of Marriage.

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