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Case Information

Filed 2024-01-31
Type Pr Guardianship Minor
Docket 56 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Atkins, Lafarrah Denise|Beracha, Crista
Photo of Hon. MCNELLEY, AMANDA BUNDREN

Judge

Hon. MCNELLEY, AMANDA BUNDREN

St. Louis County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Judge Assigned
  3. Transfer to Family Court ORDER TO TRANSFER TO DIVISION 61 SO ORDERED: JUDGE ELLEN LEVY
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  5. PR Costs Minor w/costs-CC
  6. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: CRISTA BERACHA
  7. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: CRISTA BERACHA
  8. Certificate of Birth Filed Birth Certificate. Filed By: CRISTA BERACHA On Behalf Of: LAFARRAH DENISE ATKINS
  9. Exhibit Filed Exhibit C - consent to appointment. Filed By: CRISTA BERACHA On Behalf Of: LAFARRAH DENISE ATKINS
  10. Request Filed Request for Waiver of Fees. Filed By: CRISTA BERACHA On Behalf Of: LAFARRAH DENISE ATKINS
  11. Motion for Appointment of GAL Motion for GAL. Filed By: CRISTA BERACHA On Behalf Of: LAFARRAH DENISE ATKINS
  12. Exhibit Filed DNA testing results. Filed By: CRISTA BERACHA On Behalf Of: LAFARRAH DENISE ATKINS
  13. Exhibit Filed Exhibit B - Minors Information. Filed By: CRISTA BERACHA On Behalf Of: LAFARRAH DENISE ATKINS
  14. Affidavit Filed Exhibit A - Affidavit of Jurisdiction and Venue. Filed By: CRISTA BERACHA On Behalf Of: LAFARRAH DENISE ATKINS
  15. CRIFS/Unredacted Document CRIF PETITION in associated to Guardianship filed on 01/31/2024. Filed By: CRISTA BERACHA On Behalf Of: LAFARRAH DENISE ATKINS
  16. ffidavit of Publication Affidavit of Publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CRISTA BERACHA On Behalf Of: LAFARRAH DENISE ATKINS
  17. uardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/12/2024 - Guardianship Hearing Held Scheduled For: 06/12/2024; 9:30 AM; ELLEN W DUNNE; St Louis County
  18. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CRISTA BERACHA On Behalf Of: LAFARRAH DENISE ATKINS
  19. orrespondence Filed CORRESPONDENCE
  20. udge/Clerk - Note NOTICE AND ORDER OF PUBLICATION ISSUED AND EMAILED TO THE ST LOUIS COUNTIAN. FIRST PUBLICATION DATE APRIL 16 2024. COPY OF NOTICE, ORDER AND PETITION SENT BY FIRST CLASS MAIL TO SHANTA MILLER TO LAST KNOWN ADDRES.
  21. emorandum Filed Memo to Clerk; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CRISTA BERACHA On Behalf Of: LAFARRAH DENISE ATKINS
  22. udge/Clerk - Note ORDER OF PUBLICATION DOES NOT REFLECT THE NAME OF THE PAPER FOR CIRCULATION. PLEASE FILE MEMO REFLECTING A ST LOUIS COUNTY APPROVED PAPER FOR CIRCULATION.
  23. otice of Service Notice of Service by Publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CRISTA BERACHA On Behalf Of: LAFARRAH DENISE ATKINS
  24. rder of Publication SO ORDERED: JUDGE ELLEN WYATT DUNNE
  25. pplication Filed Application for Order of Publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CRISTA BERACHA On Behalf Of: LAFARRAH DENISE ATKINS
  26. ffd for Serv by Publication Affidavit of Due Diligence; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CRISTA BERACHA On Behalf Of: LAFARRAH DENISE ATKINS
  27. otice of Service FOREIGN; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.
  28. ummons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 24-SMCC-2211; Served To - SHANTA MILLER; Served Date - 03/27/2024; Served Time - 09:36:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -ABANDONED BUILDING
  29. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-2211, for MILLER, SHANTA Summons Attached in PDF Form for Attorney to Retrieve from Secure Case.Net and Process for Service.
  30. rder SO ORDERED: JUDGE ELLEN WYATT DUNNE ISSUE A SUMMONS
  31. equest Filed Request for Alias Summons; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CRISTA BERACHA On Behalf Of: LAFARRAH DENISE ATKINS
  32. uardianship Hearing Scheduled SO ORDERED: JUDGE ELLEN WYATT DUNNE Case is continued to May 17, 2024 at 9:00 am via Webex CC BY MAIL TO MOTHER ON 03/12/2024 Associated Entries: 05/15/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled + Scheduled For: 05/17/2024; 9:00 AM; ELLEN W DUNNE; St Louis County
  33. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 02/27/2024 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled + Associated Entries: 05/15/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled + Hearing Continued From: 04/10/2024; 9:30 AM Guardianship Hearing Scheduled
  34. otice of Service FOREIGN; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.
  35. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-1587, for MILLER, SHANTA Summons Attached in PDF Form for Attorney to Retrieve from Secure Case.Net and Process for Service.
  36. uardianship Hearing Scheduled This matter will be called for a hearing on April 10, 2023 at 9:30 am via Webex. Associated Entries: 03/11/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 04/10/2024; 9:30 AM; ELLEN W DUNNE; St Louis County
  37. ertificate of Death Filed Death Certificate for Father; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CRISTA BERACHA On Behalf Of: LAFARRAH DENISE ATKINS
  38. rder Appointing GAL SO ORDERED: JUDGE ELLEN WYATT DUNNE Laura Sidel is appointed as Guardian Ad Litem.
  39. udge Assigned
  40. ransfer to Family Court ORDER TO TRANSFER TO DIVISION 61 SO ORDERED: JUDGE ELLEN LEVY
  41. R Costs Minor w/costs-CC
  42. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: CRISTA BERACHA
  43. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: CRISTA BERACHA
  44. ertificate of Birth Filed Birth Certificate. Filed By: CRISTA BERACHA On Behalf Of: LAFARRAH DENISE ATKINS
  45. xhibit Filed Exhibit C - consent to appointment. Filed By: CRISTA BERACHA On Behalf Of: LAFARRAH DENISE ATKINS
  46. equest Filed Request for Waiver of Fees. Filed By: CRISTA BERACHA On Behalf Of: LAFARRAH DENISE ATKINS
  47. otion for Appointment of GAL Motion for GAL. Filed By: CRISTA BERACHA On Behalf Of: LAFARRAH DENISE ATKINS
  48. xhibit Filed DNA testing results. Filed By: CRISTA BERACHA On Behalf Of: LAFARRAH DENISE ATKINS
  49. xhibit Filed Exhibit B - Minors Information. Filed By: CRISTA BERACHA On Behalf Of: LAFARRAH DENISE ATKINS
  50. ffidavit Filed Exhibit A - Affidavit of Jurisdiction and Venue. Filed By: CRISTA BERACHA On Behalf Of: LAFARRAH DENISE ATKINS
  51. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIF PETITION in associated to Guardianship filed on 01/31/2024. Filed By: CRISTA BERACHA On Behalf Of: LAFARRAH DENISE ATKINS

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