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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-02-02
Type Pr Guardian/conserv Minor
Docket 46 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Bragg, Lori J|Bragg, Thomas A
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Judge

Hon. SMITH, TALLEY

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Ord Appt Atty for Respondent
  3. Notc Appt Atty Minr Set Hrng
  4. Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Scheduled For: 02/27/2024; 11:00 AM; TALLEY SMITH; Monroe
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  6. PR Costs Minor-w/costs-Assoc
  7. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: CHRISTOPHER BIENIEK
  8. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Petitioner for Appointment of Guardian and Conservator; Ex.A; Ex.B; Ex.C; Ex.D; Ex.E; Ex.F in associated to Guardianship and Conservatorship (application) filed on 02/02/2024. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER BIENIEK On Behalf Of: LORI J BRAGG, THOMAS A BRAGG
  9. rder Order of Waiver of Inventory and Annual Settlement
  11. trs Co-Grdnshp/Co-Consrhp Mnr
  12. udge/Clerk - Note Letters to Co-Guardians and Co-Conservators and attorney
  13. udmt Appt Gar/Con for Minor JUDGMENT AND ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AND CONSERVATOR Filed By: TALLEY SMITH
  15. roposed Order Filed JUDGMENT AND ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AND CONSERVATOR; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER BIENIEK On Behalf Of: LORI J BRAGG, THOMAS A BRAGG
  17. earing Held Petitioners with Attorney Bieniek. Natural Mother and Natural Father in person. GAL Harlow in person. The Court waives criminal background check and credit history check for good cause. The Court takes judicial notice of the underlying juvenile matter (22MN-JU00025). Hearing is held. Petitioners adduce evidence and rest. Natural Mother adduces evidence and rests. Natural Father rests. GAL adduces evidence and rests. Matter taken under advisement. GAL fees to be paid by the Children's Division. Petitioners to submit proposed judgment. TS Associated Entries: 03/26/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 03/26/2024 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Scheduled For: 04/24/2024; 1:30 PM; TALLEY SMITH; Monroe
  18. aiver of Service
  19. ound Recording Log Sheet
  20. ertificate of Service Service by Monroe County Sheriff at 14:30 on 3-26-2024 to Lori Perrigo-Smith and Michael T. Smith
  21. aiver of Service
  22. otc of Hrng Petition (Minor)
  23. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 04/24/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 04/24/2024; 1:30 PM; TALLEY SMITH; Monroe
  24. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 02/20/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 02/20/2024 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 04/24/2024 - Hearing Held + Hearing Continued From: 03/26/2024; 1:30 PM Hrng for Appointment Probate
  25. aiver Of Waiver of formal service - GAL for minor child
  26. otc of Hrng Petition (Minor)
  27. otice of Service Subpoena Return for Michael; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER BIENIEK On Behalf Of: LORI J BRAGG, THOMAS A BRAGG
  28. otice of Service Subpoena Return for Lori; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER BIENIEK On Behalf Of: LORI J BRAGG, THOMAS A BRAGG
  29. aiver Of Waiver of formal service - GAL for minor child
  30. ubpoena Prepared
  31. otice of Service Subpoena Return for Michael; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER BIENIEK On Behalf Of: LORI J BRAGG, THOMAS A BRAGG
  32. orrespondence Filed Letter to Clerk; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER BIENIEK On Behalf Of: LORI J BRAGG, THOMAS A BRAGG
  33. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 03/26/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 03/26/2024; 1:30 PM; TALLEY SMITH; Monroe
  34. earing Continued/Rescheduled Attorney to request service documents or waiver of service for parents/minor >14. TS Associated Entries: 02/09/2024 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 03/26/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 02/27/2024; 11:00 AM Hrng for Appointment Probate
  35. orrespondence Filed Letter to Clerk; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER BIENIEK On Behalf Of: LORI J BRAGG, THOMAS A BRAGG
  36. otion for Continuance Motion for Continuance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER BIENIEK On Behalf Of: KENNEDY R PERRIGOSMITH
  37. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 03/26/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 03/26/2024; 1:30 PM; TALLEY SMITH; Monroe
  38. rd Appt Atty for Respondent Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem for Minor
  39. otc Appt Atty Minr Set Hrng
  40. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 02/20/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 02/27/2024; 11:00 AM; TALLEY SMITH; Monroe
  41. R Costs Minor-w/costs-Assoc
  42. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: CHRISTOPHER BIENIEK
  43. RIFS/Unredacted Document Petitioner for Appointment of Guardian and Conservator; Ex.A; Ex.B; Ex.C; Ex.D; Ex.E; Ex.F in associated to Guardianship and Conservatorship (application) filed on 02/02/2024. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER BIENIEK On Behalf Of: LORI J BRAGG, THOMAS A BRAGG
  44. R Costs Minor-w/costs-Assoc
  45. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: CHRISTOPHER BIENIEK
  46. RIFS/Unredacted Document Petitioner for Appointment of Guardian and Conservator; Ex.A; Ex.B; Ex.C; Ex.D; Ex.E; Ex.F in associated to Guardianship and Conservatorship (application) filed on 02/02/2024. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER BIENIEK On Behalf Of: LORI J BRAGG, THOMAS A BRAGG

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