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Court

Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-11-16
Type Pr Guardianship Minor
Docket 49 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Johnson, Lester Otto|Johnson, Lynn
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Judge

Hon. Dawson, Jacob Michael

Barton County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Receipt Filed Receipt of Guardian Ad Litem; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: NOAH ELIAS FISCHER On Behalf Of: OLIVIA ROSE KENNAMORE, NOAH ELIAS FISCHER
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  4. Judgment Appt Gar for Minor
  5. Ltrs of Guardianship Minor
  6. Sound Recording Log Sheet
  7. Hearing Held JUDGE'S DOCKET ENTRY. Petitioners appear in person and with Attorney Baker. GAL Noah Fischer appears in person. Evidence presented. Court finds allegations of Petition true. Court finds the Childs parents at this time are unfit, unwilling and able to serve as natural parents thus a guardianship is necessary. Court further finds Petitioners are fit and proper to serve as Guardian of the child. All per the formal letters to be filed herein. /s/JD nw Associated Entries: 11/17/2023 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Scheduled For: 12/12/2023; 9:00 AM; JACOB MICHAEL DAWSON; Cedar
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  9. Notc of Hrng Petition (Minor) Document ID: 23-OTH-16, for KENNAMORE, OLIVIA ROSE.
  10. Ord Appt Atty for Respondent
  11. Conf Gar/Con Background Report Background Screening Lynn Johnson; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MATTHEW BLANE BAKER
  12. Conf Gar/Con Background Report Background Screening Lester Johnson; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MATTHEW BLANE BAKER
  13. Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 12/12/2023 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 12/12/2023; 9:00 AM; JACOB MICHAEL DAWSON; Cedar
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  15. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: MATTHEW BLANE BAKER
  16. Certification Filed Redaction Certification. Filed By: MATTHEW BLANE BAKER On Behalf Of: LESTER OTTO JOHNSON, LYNN JOHNSON
  17. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Redacted Info Filing Sheet; Petition; Consent of Natural Father; Consent of Natural Mother in associated to Guardianship filed on 11/16/2023; Natural Parent filed on 11/16/2023; Natural Parent filed on 11/16/2023. Filed By: MATTHEW BLANE BAKER On Behalf Of: LESTER OTTO JOHNSON, LYNN JOHNSON
  18. Consent by Natural Parent Consent of Natural Mother. Filed By: MATTHEW BLANE BAKER On Behalf Of: LESTER OTTO JOHNSON, LYNN JOHNSON
  19. Consent by Natural Parent Consent of Natural Father. Filed By: MATTHEW BLANE BAKER On Behalf Of: LESTER OTTO JOHNSON, LYNN JOHNSON
  20. earing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 12/03/2024 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 01/21/2025; 9:00 AM; JACOB MICHAEL DAWSON; Cedar
  21. otion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 01/21/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 01/21/2025; 9:00 AM; JACOB MICHAEL DAWSON; Cedar
  22. otion to Shorten Time Motion to Shorten Time; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JENNIFER MARIE COLE On Behalf Of: CHERYL JOHNSON
  23. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JENNIFER MARIE COLE On Behalf Of: CHERYL JOHNSON
  24. RIFS/Unredacted Document Motion for Visitation; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Visitation filed on 01/16/2025. Filed By: JENNIFER MARIE COLE On Behalf Of: CHERYL JOHNSON Associated Entries: 01/16/2025 - Motion for Visitation +
  25. otion for Visitation Motion for VisitationRedacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JENNIFER MARIE COLE On Behalf Of: CHERYL JOHNSON Associated Entries: 01/16/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  26. udge/Clerk - Note Redacted copy of report mailed to natural mother on January 14, 2025. nw
  27. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Filing Information Sheet; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JENNIFER MARIE COLE On Behalf Of: CHERYL JOHNSON
  28. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JENNIFER MARIE COLE On Behalf Of: CHERYL JOHNSON
  29. equest for Records Filed Filed By: CHERYL JOHNSON
  30. ithdrawal of Attorney Filed Memorandum of Withdrawal; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: M BLANE BAKER
  31. otice of Court Hearing Sent
  32. earing Scheduled Associated Entries: 01/16/2025 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 01/21/2025; 9:00 AM; JACOB MICHAEL DAWSON; Cedar
  33. tatus Report Reviewed Filed By: JACOB MICHAEL DAWSON
  34. otc Guard Status Report
  35. eceipt Filed Receipt of Guardian Ad Litem; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: NOAH ELIAS FISCHER On Behalf Of: OLIVIA ROSE KENNAMORE, NOAH ELIAS FISCHER
  36. udgment Appt Gar for Minor
  37. trs of Guardianship Minor
  38. ound Recording Log Sheet
  39. earing Held JUDGE'S DOCKET ENTRY. Petitioners appear in person and with Attorney Baker. GAL Noah Fischer appears in person. Evidence presented. Court finds allegations of Petition true. Court finds the Childs parents at this time are unfit, unwilling and able to serve as natural parents thus a guardianship is necessary. Court further finds Petitioners are fit and proper to serve as Guardian of the child. All per the formal letters to be filed herein. /s/JD nw Associated Entries: 11/17/2023 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Scheduled For: 12/12/2023; 9:00 AM; JACOB MICHAEL DAWSON; Cedar
  40. otc of Hrng Petition (Minor) Document ID: 23-OTH-16, for KENNAMORE, OLIVIA ROSE.
  41. rd Appt Atty for Respondent
  42. onf Gar/Con Background Report Background Screening Lynn Johnson; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: M BLANE BAKER
  43. onf Gar/Con Background Report Background Screening Lester Johnson; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: M BLANE BAKER
  44. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 12/12/2023 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 12/12/2023; 9:00 AM; JACOB MICHAEL DAWSON; Cedar
  45. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: M BLANE BAKER
  46. ertification Filed Redaction Certification. Filed By: M BLANE BAKER On Behalf Of: LESTER OTTO JOHNSON, LYNN JOHNSON
  47. RIFS/Unredacted Document Redacted Info Filing Sheet; Petition; Consent of Natural Father; Consent of Natural Mother in associated to Guardianship filed on 11/16/2023; Natural Parent filed on 11/16/2023; Natural Parent filed on 11/16/2023. Filed By: M BLANE BAKER On Behalf Of: LESTER OTTO JOHNSON, LYNN JOHNSON
  48. onsent by Natural Parent Consent of Natural Mother. Filed By: M BLANE BAKER On Behalf Of: LESTER OTTO JOHNSON, LYNN JOHNSON
  49. onsent by Natural Parent Consent of Natural Father. Filed By: M BLANE BAKER On Behalf Of: LESTER OTTO JOHNSON, LYNN JOHNSON

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