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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-05-01
Type Cc Adult Abuse W/o Stalking
Docket 23 entries
Disposition Tried by Court-Civil

Parties

Defendant Birdsong, Brett Nathanial|Zuzul, Joseph G.
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Judge

Hon. Nichols, James Vaughn

Barton County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Tried by Court-Civil
  3. Exhibit Filed PETITIONER'S EXHIBIT 1
  4. Sound Recording Log Sheet
  5. Adult Abuse Hearing Held Petitioner appears, Respondent appears with Zuzul. Evidence heard, Court finds Petitioner failed to adduce credible evidence to sustain burden of proof and failed to prove allegations of domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault against Respondent. Judgment for Respondent and against Petitioner. JVN/lb Associated Entries: 05/17/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 05/17/2023 - Adult Abuse Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 05/24/2023; 9:00 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
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  7. Sched Hrng Submt Electronicaly SCAA Submitted Electronically and associates it to SCAA - Adult Abuse Hearing scheduled
  8. ExParte Order of Protection Resp not to abuse stalk molest - YES; Resp not to enter or stay - YES; Located at - 410 GULF ST LAMAR MO 64759; Resp not to communicate w/Petp - YES
  9. Adult Abuse Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/24/2023 - Adult Abuse Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 05/24/2023; 9:00 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  10. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Petitioner appears, requests time to hire an attorney, case reset to May 24, 2023 at 9:00 AM. JVN/lb Associated Entries: 05/01/2023 - Adult Abuse Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/24/2023 - Adult Abuse Hearing Held + Hearing Continued From: 05/17/2023; 9:30 AM Adult Abuse Hearing
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  12. Proposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed
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  14. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance. Filed By: JOSEPH G. ZUZUL On Behalf Of: BRETT NATHANIAL BIRDSONG
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  16. Ord of Protection Served Document ID - 23-AEOP-143; Served To - BIRDSONG, BRETT NATHANIAL; Server - SHERIFF BARTON COUNTY-LAMAR; Served Date - 01-MAY-23; Served Time - 17:41:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served
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  18. OEXPA Submitted Electronically Ex Parte Order was submitted for electronic processing
  19. ExParte Order of Protection Resp not to abuse stalk molest - YES; Resp not to enter or stay - YES; Located at - 410 GULF ST LAMAR MO 64759; Resp not to communicate w/Petp - YES
  20. Ex Parte Order Issued Document ID: 23-AEOP-143, for BIRDSONG, BRETT NATHANIAL.
  21. Adult Abuse Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/17/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 05/17/2023; 9:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  22. Confid Filing Info Sheet Filed Filed By: Petitioner
  23. Pet for Protection Ord Filed PET Relationship to RES - RESIDE PAST/PRESENT Filed By: Petitioner

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