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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-11-30
Type Pr Guardianship Minor
Docket 53 entries
Disposition dismissed
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Hon. Jackson Steve

Camden County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Conf Gar/Con Background Report Affidavit of Filing Background Screening; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ROBERT EDWARD O'NEIL On Behalf Of: DONNA COLLINS
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  4. Objections Filed Redacted copy of Objection to Guardianship; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ERIC MILLER On Behalf Of: FELICIA SHUMATE-DAVIS Associated Entries: 12/13/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  5. CRIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS Objection to Petition for Guardianship; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ERIC MILLER On Behalf Of: FELICIA SHUMATE-DAVIS Associated Entries: 12/13/2023 - Objections Filed +
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  7. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance on behalf of Natural Mother; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ERIC MILLER On Behalf Of: FELICIA SHUMATE-DAVIS
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  9. Trial Setting Scheduled Scheduled For: 01/05/2024; 8:30 AM; STEVE JACKSON; Laclede
  10. Ord Appt Emerg Gar Ad Litem Temporary Emergency Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem for Minor entered. SJ/nb
  11. Hearing Held Case called, Petitioner and Minor each appear by attorney of record and jointly request the Court suspend the Natural Guardians under 475.097.1 RSMo alleging both Natural Guardians are not effectively performing their duties and that the welfare of the minor requires immediate action. The Court considers the allegations of the counselors as officers of the Court and the sworn statements set forth in the pleadings filed, including qualifications of Petitioner to serve. Based thereon and without notice, the Court appoints Petitioner as guardian ad litem for the minor. The appointment of the guardian shall be by its terms limited in duration to the period preceding the hearing on a petition for appointment of a permanent guardian or for a specified period not to exceed six (6) months, unless terminated sooner in the discretion of the Court. Order entered. Case set for trial setting on 1-5-2024 at 8:30 a.m. Court requires background check of Petitioner to be filed within 10 days. SJ/nb
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  13. Ord Appt Guardian Ad Litem
  14. PR Costs Minor-w/costs-Assoc
  15. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: ROBERT EDWARD O'NEIL
  16. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: ROBERT EDWARD O'NEIL
  17. Confid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Filing Information Sheet. Filed By: ROBERT EDWARD O'NEIL On Behalf Of: DONNA COLLINS
  18. Proposed Order Filed Proposed Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem. Filed By: ROBERT EDWARD O'NEIL On Behalf Of: DONNA COLLINS
  19. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Emergency Petition for Appt of Guardian of Minor in associated to Emergency Appointment of Temp Guardian/Conservator filed on 11/30/2023. Filed By: ROBERT EDWARD O'NEIL On Behalf Of: DONNA COLLINS Associated Entries: 11/30/2023 - App-Emerg Appt Temp of Gar/Con +
  20. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Minor in associated to Guardianship filed on 11/30/2023. Filed By: ROBERT EDWARD O'NEIL On Behalf Of: DONNA COLLINS Associated Entries: 11/30/2023 - App-Ltrs of Guardianship +
  21. App-Emerg Appt Temp of Gar/Con Emergency Petition for Appt of Guardian of Minor. Filed By: ROBERT EDWARD O'NEIL On Behalf Of: DONNA COLLINS Associated Entries: 11/30/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  22. otion for Visitation Redacted Motion for Visitation; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ERIC MILLER On Behalf Of: FELICIA SHUMATE-DAVIS
  23. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Case Filing Information and Unredacted Motion; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ERIC MILLER On Behalf Of: FELICIA SHUMATE-DAVIS
  24. rder - Special Process Server
  25. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-15, for SMIT, THOMAS KEVIN Summons attached in PDF form for attorney to retrieve from secure case.net and attach copy of Petition for service by process server
  26. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-14, for SHUMATE-DAVIS, FELICIA Summons attached in PDF form for attorney to retrieve from secure case.net and attach copy of Petition for service by sheriff.
  27. rder Order to Correct Clerical Mistake in Pleadings entered. SJ/nb
  28. equest Filed Correspondence - Request for Summons; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ROBERT EDWARD O'NEIL On Behalf Of: DONNA COLLINS
  29. roposed Order Filed Proposed Order Appt Special Process Server; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ROBERT EDWARD O'NEIL On Behalf Of: DONNA COLLINS
  30. otion Special Process Server Application for Appointment of Special Process Server; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ROBERT EDWARD O'NEIL On Behalf Of: DONNA COLLINS
  31. roposed Order Filed Proposed Order Nunc Pro Tunc; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ROBERT EDWARD O'NEIL On Behalf Of: DONNA COLLINS
  32. rial Setting Scheduled Event Text: and Motion for Visitation; Associated Entries: 02/16/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 02/16/2024; 9:00 AM; STEVE JACKSON; Laclede
  33. earing Continued/Rescheduled Case called. Atty O'Neil appears. Atty Miller appears. Trial setting continued to 2-16-2024 at 9:00 a.m. SJ/nb Associated Entries: 12/01/2023 - Trial Setting Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/16/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 01/05/2024; 8:30 AM Trial Setting
  34. otion Hearing Held Case called. Atty O'Neil appears. Atty Miller appears. Motion for Nunc Pro Tunc sustained. Minor's name to be corrected on file. SJ/nb Associated Entries: 01/02/2024 - Motion Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 01/05/2024; 9:00 AM; STEVE JACKSON; Laclede
  35. otion Hearing Scheduled Motion Nunc Pro Tunc Associated Entries: 01/05/2024 - Motion Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 01/05/2024; 9:00 AM; STEVE JACKSON; Laclede
  36. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ROBERT EDWARD O'NEIL On Behalf Of: DONNA COLLINS
  37. otion to Amend Nunc Pro Tunc Motion Nunc Pro Tunc; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ROBERT EDWARD O'NEIL On Behalf Of: DONNA COLLINS
  38. onf Gar/Con Background Report Affidavit of Filing Background Screening; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ROBERT EDWARD O'NEIL On Behalf Of: DONNA COLLINS
  39. bjections Filed Redacted copy of Objection to Guardianship; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ERIC MILLER On Behalf Of: FELICIA SHUMATE-DAVIS Associated Entries: 12/13/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  40. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS Objection to Petition for Guardianship; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ERIC MILLER On Behalf Of: FELICIA SHUMATE-DAVIS Associated Entries: 12/13/2023 - Objections Filed +
  41. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance on behalf of Natural Mother; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ERIC MILLER On Behalf Of: FELICIA SHUMATE-DAVIS
  42. rial Setting Scheduled Associated Entries: 01/05/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 01/05/2024; 8:30 AM; STEVE JACKSON; Laclede
  43. rd Appt Emerg Gar Ad Litem Temporary Emergency Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem for Minor entered. SJ/nb
  44. earing Held Case called, Petitioner and Minor each appear by attorney of record and jointly request the Court suspend the Natural Guardians under 475.097.1 RSMo alleging both Natural Guardians are not effectively performing their duties and that the welfare of the minor requires immediate action. The Court considers the allegations of the counselors as officers of the Court and the sworn statements set forth in the pleadings filed, including qualifications of Petitioner to serve. Based thereon and without notice, the Court appoints Petitioner as guardian ad litem for the minor. The appointment of the guardian shall be by its terms limited in duration to the period preceding the hearing on a petition for appointment of a permanent guardian or for a specified period not to exceed six (6) months, unless terminated sooner in the discretion of the Court. Order entered. Case set for trial setting on 1-5-2024 at 8:30 a.m. Court requires background check of Petitioner to be filed within 10 days. SJ/nb
  45. rd Appt Guardian Ad Litem
  46. R Costs Minor-w/costs-Assoc
  47. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: ROBERT EDWARD O'NEIL
  48. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: ROBERT EDWARD O'NEIL
  49. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Filing Information Sheet. Filed By: ROBERT EDWARD O'NEIL On Behalf Of: DONNA COLLINS
  50. roposed Order Filed Proposed Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem. Filed By: ROBERT EDWARD O'NEIL On Behalf Of: DONNA COLLINS
  51. RIFS/Unredacted Document Emergency Petition for Appt of Guardian of Minor in associated to Emergency Appointment of Temp Guardian/Conservator filed on 11/30/2023. Filed By: ROBERT EDWARD O'NEIL On Behalf Of: DONNA COLLINS Associated Entries: 11/30/2023 - App-Emerg Appt Temp of Gar/Con +
  52. RIFS/Unredacted Document Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Minor in associated to Guardianship filed on 11/30/2023. Filed By: ROBERT EDWARD O'NEIL On Behalf Of: DONNA COLLINS Associated Entries: 11/30/2023 - App-Ltrs of Guardianship +
  53. pp-Emerg Appt Temp of Gar/Con Emergency Petition for Appt of Guardian of Minor. Filed By: ROBERT EDWARD O'NEIL On Behalf Of: DONNA COLLINS Associated Entries: 11/30/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +

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