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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2022-08-01
Type Fc Change Of Name
Docket 24 entries
Disposition Consent Judgment
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Judge

Hon. Heggie Robert M

St. Louis County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Certif Copies/Leg File Prepard 2 CERTIFIED COPIES HANDED TO THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PETITIONER.
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  4. Judgment Name Change THE COURT FINDS THE CHANGE OF NAME WOULD BE PROPER AND WOULD NOT BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE INTERESTS OF ANY OTHER PERSON. THE COURT FINDS THAT THE PETITIONER HAS FULFILLED THE REQUIREMENTS IN THAT THE SEX OF PETITIONER HAS BEEN CHANGED BY A SURGICAL PROCEDURE. THE COURT FINDS THAT THE CHANGE OF GENDER TO MALE WOULD BE PROPER AND WOULD NOT BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE INTERESTS OF ANY OTHER PERSON. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED THAT THE NAME OF PETITIONER, HEREBY BE CHANGED FROM MARIE ELIZABETH CHAPPELL TO MAXWELL JAMES CHAPPELL, AND THAT THE BUREAU OF VITAL RECORDS ALTER THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE OF PETITIONER TO REFLECT THIS JUDGMENT, NOTICE OF THE CHANGE OF NAME SHALL BE PUBLISHED AT LEAST ONCE EACH WEEK FOR THREE (3) CONSECUTIVE WEEKS IN THE COUNTIAN. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED THAT THE SEX OF PETITIONER BE CHANGED TO THAT OF MALE, AND THAT THE BUREAU OF VITAL RECORDS ALTER THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE OF PETITIONER TO REFLECT THIS JUDGMENT. SO ORDERED: JUDGE ROBERT M. HEGGIE
  5. Consent Judgment
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  7. Proposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed JUDGMENT FOR CHANGE OF NAME AND CHANGE OF GENDER MARKER. Filed By: WILLIAM CHRISTIAN MEYERS On Behalf Of: MAXWELL JAMES CHAPPELL
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  9. Affidavit of Publication Affidavit of Publication. Filed By: WILLIAM CHRISTIAN MEYERS On Behalf Of: MAXWELL JAMES CHAPPELL
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  11. Sound Recording Log Sheet ALL PARTIES APPEARED IN PERSON. START: 10:41:37 AM FINISH: 10:45:34 AM
  12. Hearing Held Associated Entries: 08/10/2022 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 09/08/2022; 10:30 AM; ROBERT M HEGGIE; St Louis County
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  14. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/08/2022 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 09/08/2022; 10:30 AM; ROBERT M HEGGIE; St Louis County
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  16. Request for Notc of Hrg Filed Notice of Hearing. Filed By: WILLIAM CHRISTIAN MEYERS On Behalf Of: MAXWELL JAMES CHAPPELL
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  18. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: WILLIAM CHRISTIAN MEYERS
  19. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: WILLIAM CHRISTIAN MEYERS
  20. Affidavit Filed JOINT AFFIDAVIT OF TESTIMONY IN LIEU OF PERSONAL COURT APPEARANCE Max Chappell. Filed By: WILLIAM CHRISTIAN MEYERS On Behalf Of: MAXWELL JAMES CHAPPELL
  21. Consent Filed Nancy Chappell CONSENT TO CHANGE OF NAME AND GENDER MARKER CHANGE Max Chappell. Filed By: WILLIAM CHRISTIAN MEYERS
  22. Consent Filed James Chappell CONSENT TO CHANGE OF NAME AND GENDER MARKER CHANGE Max Chappell. Filed By: WILLIAM CHRISTIAN MEYERS
  23. Filing: Family Tracking Sheet. Filed By: WILLIAM CHRISTIAN MEYERS
  24. Pet Filed in FC - Name Change PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME AND CHANGE OF GENDER MARKER; Birth Certificate. Filed By: WILLIAM CHRISTIAN MEYERS

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