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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2022-05-19
Type Fc Dissolution W/o Children
Docket 39 entries
Disposition Default judgment

Parties

Defendant Halvarsson, Lauren
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Judge

Hon. Lay Virginia W

St. Louis County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Certif Copies/Leg File Prepard Certified Copies mailed to Petitioner's Attorney and Respondent
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  4. Judge/Clerk - Note NO TAX
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  6. Certif Copies/Leg File Prepard Certified Copies and Stipulations Prepared
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  8. Separation Agreement Filed
  9. Default Judgment Associated Entries: 10/14/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 10/14/2022 - Non Contested Hrng Sched + Scheduled For: 12/12/2022; 9:00 AM; VIRGINIA W LAY; St Louis County
  10. Judgment on Dissolution JUDGMENT AND DECREE OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE GRANTED. THERE ARE NO UNEMANCIPATED CHILD(REN) BORN OF THIS MARRIAGE. NO MAINTENANCE IS TO BE PAID BY EITHER PARTY AT THIS TIME. THE PARTIES HAVE ENTERED INTO A SEPARATION AGREEMENT MARKED AS EXHIBIT (A) WHICH IS FOUND TO BE NOT UNCONSCIONABLE WITH LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE REAL PROPERTY OR PROPERTIES DIVIDED. COURT COSTS ARE TO BE PAID FROM THE COURT COST DEPOSITS PREVIOUSLY POSTED. SO ORDERED: JUDGE VIRGINIA LAY Court Reporter: Brenda Wade
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  12. Non Contested Hrng Sched DUE TO SCHEDULING CONFLICT THIS CASE HAS BEEN MOVED TO 12/12/22 AT 9 AM. IF THIS DATE AND TIME DOES NOT WORK FOR YOU PLEASE GO ONLINE TO ACUITY TO RESCHEDULE. Associated Entries: 12/12/2022 - Default Judgment Scheduled For: 12/12/2022; 9:00 AM; VIRGINIA W LAY; St Louis County
  13. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 08/02/2022 - Non Contested Hrng Sched + Associated Entries: 12/12/2022 - Default Judgment Hearing Continued From: 12/02/2022; 9:00 AM Non Contested Hrng Sched
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  15. Non Contested Hrng Sched SO ORDERED: JUDGE VIRGINIA LAY Associated Entries: 10/14/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 12/02/2022; 9:00 AM; VIRGINIA W LAY; St Louis County
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  17. Proposed Order Filed Interlocutory Order of Default. Filed By: GERALD W LINNENBRINGER On Behalf Of: BRYAN MATTHEW HALVARSSON
  18. Certificate of Service Certificate of Service. Filed By: GERALD W LINNENBRINGER
  19. Notice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing. Filed By: GERALD W LINNENBRINGER
  20. Motion for Default Judgment Motion for Interlocutory Order of Default. Filed By: GERALD W LINNENBRINGER
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  22. Affidavit of Publication Affidavit of Publication. Filed By: GERALD W LINNENBRINGER On Behalf Of: BRYAN MATTHEW HALVARSSON
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  24. Summons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 22-SM32-1867; Served To - HALVARSSON, LAUREN; Server - NO SERVE; Served Date - 07-JUN-22; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Territory 35; Reason Description - Other; Service Text - NO SERVE
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  26. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SM32-1867, for HALVARSSON, LAUREN. HAND DELIVERED TO THE ST LOUIS COUNTY SHERIFF.
  27. Judge/Clerk - Note NOTICE AND ORDER OF PUBLICATION ISSUED AND EMAIL TO THE ST LOUIS COUNTIAN. FIRST PUBLICATION DATE JUNE 13, 2022. COPY OF NOTICE, ORDER AND PETITION SENT TO RESPONDENT BY FIRST CLASS MAIL TO LAST KNOWN ADDRESS.
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  29. Order of Publication ORDER OF PUBLICATION SO ORDERED: JUDGE VIRGINIA LAY
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  31. Judge/Clerk - Note Automatic Family Court Order Rule 68.3, Mandatory Exchange of Documents Rule 68.5, and Mediation Rule 68.14 given/mailed/electronically sent to filing party.
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  33. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: GERALD W LINNENBRINGER
  34. Certificate of Dissolution Certificate of Dissolution. Filed By: GERALD W LINNENBRINGER On Behalf Of: BRYAN MATTHEW HALVARSSON
  35. Notice Notice Upon Order for Service by Publication. Filed By: GERALD W LINNENBRINGER
  36. Proposed Order Filed Order of Publication. Filed By: GERALD W LINNENBRINGER
  37. Property Statement Filed Statement of Property and Debt. Filed By: GERALD W LINNENBRINGER
  38. Income & Expense Stmnt Filed Statement of Income and Expense. Filed By: GERALD W LINNENBRINGER
  39. Dissolution Filed Family Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. Filed By: GERALD W LINNENBRINGER

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