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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-02-08
Type Pr Guardianship Minor
Docket 61 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Lightfoot, Jessica A
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Judge

Hon. Hackett James Andrew

Benton County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Not Ord for Serv by Pub Issued Notice to THE INDEX for publication
  3. Notice of Order of Publication
  4. Proposed Order Filed Proposed Order for Publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: VICTORIA L SIMMONS
  5. Notice Notice Upon Order for Service by Publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: VICTORIA L SIMMONS
  6. Affidavit of Publication Affidavit for Publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: VICTORIA L SIMMONS
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  8. Conf Gar/Con Background Report Highway Patrol Background Check Results- Wayne Simmons; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT
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  10. Notice of Service Summons NonEst to Abigail Pippen; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: ABIGAIL L. PIPPEN
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  12. Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 04/17/2024; 9:00 AM; JAMES ANDREW HACKETT; Hickory
  13. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 02/15/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 02/15/2024 - Hearing Scheduled + Hearing Continued From: 04/10/2024; 9:00 AM Hearing
  14. Judge/Clerk - Note On Motion of Petitioner hearing continued to April 17th, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. JAH
  15. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT
  16. Motion for Continuance Motion for Continuance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: SHAUN DOUGLAS VINSON
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  18. Hearing Scheduled Revised Event Information: New EventDate: 04/17/2024; REVISED Event Information: New EventDate: 04/10/2024; Associated Entries: 02/16/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 04/10/2024; 9:00 AM; JAMES ANDREW HACKETT; Hickory
  19. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 02/08/2024 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/16/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 03/13/2024; 9:00 AM Guardianship Hearing Scheduled
  20. Judge/Clerk - Note Petitioner's request for continuance is granted. Date requested, April 3rd, is unavailable as Judge Hackett is scheduled to be in jury trial in Webster County. Case set for hearing on April 10th, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. JAH
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  22. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT
  23. Motion for Continuance Motion for Continuance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: WAYNE W SIMMONS, VICTORIA L SIMMONS
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  25. Notc of Hrng Petition (Minor) Notice of Hearing attached for Attorney to retrieve via secure case net for service
  26. Order Appointing GAL
  27. Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/15/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 03/13/2024; 9:00 AM; JAMES ANDREW HACKETT; Hickory
  28. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT
  29. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT
  30. Proposed Order Filed Proposed Order for Appointment of Guardian ad Litem. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: WAYNE W SIMMONS, VICTORIA L SIMMONS
  31. Motion for Appointment of GAL Motion for Appointment of Guardian ad Litem. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: WAYNE W SIMMONS, VICTORIA L SIMMONS
  32. Conf Gar/Con Background Report FCSR - Background Check Results - Victoria Simmons. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: WAYNE W SIMMONS, VICTORIA L SIMMONS
  33. Conf Gar/Con Background Report FCSR - Background Check Results - Wayne Simmons. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: WAYNE W SIMMONS, VICTORIA L SIMMONS
  34. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Guardianship Addendum in associated to Report (other) filed on 02/08/2024. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: WAYNE W SIMMONS, VICTORIA L SIMMONS
  35. Report Filed Guardianship Addendum - Redacted. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: WAYNE W SIMMONS, VICTORIA L SIMMONS
  36. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Home Study in associated to Report (other) filed on 02/08/2024. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: WAYNE W SIMMONS, VICTORIA L SIMMONS
  37. Report Filed Home StudyRedacted. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: WAYNE W SIMMONS, VICTORIA L SIMMONS
  38. Certificate of Birth Filed Birth Certificate of Minor Child. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: WAYNE W SIMMONS, VICTORIA L SIMMONS
  39. Confid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: WAYNE W SIMMONS, VICTORIA L SIMMONS
  40. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Petition for Appointment of Guardian in associated to Guardianship filed on 02/08/2024. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: WAYNE W SIMMONS, VICTORIA L SIMMONS
  41. earing Scheduled Revised Event Information: New EventDate: 04/17/2024; REVISED Event Information: New EventDate: 04/10/2024; Associated Entries: 02/16/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 04/10/2024; 9:00 AM; JAMES ANDREW HACKETT; Hickory
  42. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 02/08/2024 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/16/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 03/13/2024; 9:00 AM Guardianship Hearing Scheduled
  43. udge/Clerk - Note Petitioner's request for continuance is granted. Date requested, April 3rd, is unavailable as Judge Hackett is scheduled to be in jury trial in Webster County. Case set for hearing on April 10th, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. JAH
  44. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT
  45. otion for Continuance Motion for Continuance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: WAYNE W SIMMONS, VICTORIA L SIMMONS
  46. otc of Hrng Petition (Minor) Notice of Hearing attached for Attorney to retrieve via secure case net for service
  47. rder Appointing GAL
  48. uardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/15/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 03/13/2024; 9:00 AM; JAMES ANDREW HACKETT; Hickory
  49. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT
  50. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT
  51. roposed Order Filed Proposed Order for Appointment of Guardian ad Litem. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: WAYNE W SIMMONS, VICTORIA L SIMMONS
  52. otion for Appointment of GAL Motion for Appointment of Guardian ad Litem. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: WAYNE W SIMMONS, VICTORIA L SIMMONS
  53. onf Gar/Con Background Report FCSR - Background Check Results - Victoria Simmons. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: WAYNE W SIMMONS, VICTORIA L SIMMONS
  54. onf Gar/Con Background Report FCSR - Background Check Results - Wayne Simmons. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: WAYNE W SIMMONS, VICTORIA L SIMMONS
  55. RIFS/Unredacted Document Guardianship Addendum in associated to Report (other) filed on 02/08/2024. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: WAYNE W SIMMONS, VICTORIA L SIMMONS
  56. eport Filed Guardianship Addendum - Redacted. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: WAYNE W SIMMONS, VICTORIA L SIMMONS
  57. RIFS/Unredacted Document Home Study in associated to Report (other) filed on 02/08/2024. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: WAYNE W SIMMONS, VICTORIA L SIMMONS
  58. eport Filed Home StudyRedacted. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: WAYNE W SIMMONS, VICTORIA L SIMMONS
  59. ertificate of Birth Filed Birth Certificate of Minor Child. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: WAYNE W SIMMONS, VICTORIA L SIMMONS
  60. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: WAYNE W SIMMONS, VICTORIA L SIMMONS
  61. RIFS/Unredacted Document Petition for Appointment of Guardian in associated to Guardianship filed on 02/08/2024. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: WAYNE W SIMMONS, VICTORIA L SIMMONS

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