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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2022-07-13
Type Fc Pet For Child Custody/supp
Docket 46 entries
Disposition Consent Judgment

Parties

Defendant Blum, James Wayne|Guertzgen, Isabella Sophia
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Judge

Hon. Melenbrink Victor Joseph

Jefferson County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Order Withdrawing Attorney: SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE
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  4. Motion of Withdrawl of Counsel MOTION TO WITHDRAW. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES
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  6. Certificate of Mailing CERTIFIED COPIES MAILED TO ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER AND PRO SE RESPONDENTS. CERTIFIED COPY MAILED TO VITAL RECORDS
  7. Judge/Clerk - Note ASSIGNED TO BOOKKEEPING AND CHILD SUPPORT
  8. Judgment Entered ***JUDGMENT FOR PATERNITY AND THIRD PARTY CUSTODY****. JOINT LEGAL CUSTODY AND SOLE PHYSICAL CUSTODY ORDERED. NO CHILD SUPPORT ORDERED. (SEE JUDGMENT). SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE
  9. Consent Judgment Associated Entries: 10/13/2022 - Bench Trial Scheduled Scheduled For: 11/02/2022; 11:00 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
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  11. Proposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed PROPOSED JUDGMENT FOR PATERNITY AND THIRD PARTY CUSTODY. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES On Behalf Of: KELLEY K VOLLMAR, JOSEPH EDWARD VOLLMAR III
  12. Final Parenting Plan Filed EX. 1 - JOINT PARENTING PLAN. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES
  13. Affidavit Filed AFFIDAVIT FOR JUDGMENT - JAMES BLUM. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES
  14. Affidavit Filed AFFIDAVIT FOR JUDGMENT - ISABELLA GUERTZGEN. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES
  15. Affidavit Filed AFFIDAVIT FOR JUDGMENT - JOSEPH VOLLMAR. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES
  16. Affidavit Filed AFFIDAVIT FOR JUDGMENT - KELLEY VOLLMAR. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES
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  18. Notice of Hearing Filed NOTICE OF NON-CONTESTED HEARING. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES On Behalf Of: KELLEY K VOLLMAR, JOSEPH EDWARD VOLLMAR III
  19. Notice
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  21. Bench Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/25/2022 - Consent Judgment Scheduled For: 11/02/2022; 11:00 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
  22. Case Mgmt Conf Held Associated Entries: 08/30/2022 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled + Scheduled For: 10/13/2022; 9:00 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
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  24. Notice
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  26. 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: 10/13/2022 - Case Mgmt Conf Held Scheduled For: 10/13/2022; 9:00 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
  27. Order CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER, 10-13-22 AT 9 AM VIA WEBEX, SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE
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  29. Order Appt Next of Friend Upon the verified Motion of Petitioners, Kelly K. Vollmar and Joseph E. Vollmar, III, and the written consent of Petitioners, Kelly K. Vollmar and Joseph E. Vollmar, III, the persons proposed to be Next Friends of the above-named minor child, IT IS ORDERED THAT Petitioners, Kelly K. Vollmar and Joseph E. Vollmar, III, are appointed as Next Friends of the above-named minor for the purpose of instituting their cause of action for third party custody, and other relief in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County. SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE
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  31. Consent Filed CONSENT TO THIRD PARTY CUSTODY - JAMES BLUM. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES
  32. Consent Filed CONSENT TO THIRD PARTY CUSTODY - ISABELLA GUERTZGEN. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES
  33. Waiver of Service WAIVER OF SERVICE AND ENTRY OF APPEARANCE - JAMES BLUM. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES
  34. Waiver of Service WAIVER OF SERVICE AND ENTRY OF APPEARANCE - ISABELLA GUERTZGEN. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES
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  36. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SM34-96, for BLUM, JAMES WAYNE.
  37. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SM34-95, for GUERTZGEN, ISABELLA SOPHIA.
  38. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES
  39. Request Filed REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT OF PROCESS SERVER. APPROVED Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES On Behalf Of: KELLEY K VOLLMAR, JOSEPH EDWARD VOLLMAR III , ADDILYN ROSE BLUM
  40. Affidavit Filed COUNSELS AFFIDAVIT REGARDING NOTICE. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES
  41. Proposed Order Filed PROPOSED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.SENT TO JUDGE Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES
  42. Mot for Temp Restraining Order MOTION AND AFFIDAVIT FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES
  43. Motion for Appointment of GAL MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES
  44. Proposed Order Filed PROPOSED ORDER FOR APPOINTMENT OF NEXT FRIENDS. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES
  45. Motion to Appoint Next Friend MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF NEXT FRIENDS. Filed By: SUZAN KAY PONDER-BATES
  46. Pet Filed in Family Ct PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF PATERNITY AND FOR THIRD PARTY CUSTODY.

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