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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-03-01
Type Fc Change Of Name
Docket 50 entries
Disposition tried by court-civil

Parties

Plaintiff Schmich, Ictoria Gabrielle
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Judge

Hon. Melenbrink Victor Joseph

Jefferson County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Notice
  3. Name Change Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 04/23/2024; 10:30 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
  4. Receipt Filed CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT
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  6. Judge/Clerk - Note CERT MAIL SENT OUT 9589..8880...20
  7. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCM-11, for PAHLMANN, MICHAEL KENNETH
  8. Redaction Certification Filed Filed By: VICTORIA GABRIELLE SCHMICH
  9. Confid Filing Info Sheet Filed Filed By: VICTORIA GABRIELLE SCHMICH
  11. ame Change Hearing Scheduled TRIAL SCHEDULED 09-03-24 AT 1 P.M. Associated Entries: 09/03/2024 - Name Change Hearing Held Scheduled For: 09/03/2024; 1:00 PM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
  12. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 06/25/2024 - Name Change Hearing Scheduled + Associated Entries: 09/03/2024 - Name Change Hearing Held Hearing Continued From: 08/01/2024; 2:30 PM Name Change Hrng Scheduled
  13. earing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 06/04/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 06/04/2024 - Dismissal Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 08/01/2024; 10:30 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
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  16. ame Change Hearing Scheduled This case will be heard remotely via the WEBEX teleconference platform. Parties appearing for this docket must either install the "Cisco Webex Meetings" application on a phone or tablet, or must use the Webex software on a laptop or desktop computer. Registration for a Webex account is required for attorneys, and encouraged for everyone else. Presence by video is also strongly encouraged, but not required. Upon signing in to the meeting you will be assigned to the waiting room until your case is taken up. It is recommended that attendees use test their ability to connect to the meeting beforehand. If an attorney or party is unable to comply with the above requirements, contact the court BEFORE the court date. JeffCo Div 5 (Melenbrink) Docket. Meeting number: 146 323 9063. Meeting password: 23D5. If you cannot use the Webex application, call (408) 418-9388, and then enter the meeting ID to join by audio only. Associated Entries: 08/01/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 08/01/2024; 2:30 PM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
  18. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-1145; Served To - MICHAEL KENNETH PAHLMANN; Served Date - 06/12/2024; Served Time - 13:42:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  20. lias Summons Issued Document ID: 24-SMCC-1145, for PAHLMANN, MICHAEL KENNETH
  21. udge/Clerk - Note PETITIONER APPEARS IN PERSON AT CIRCUIT CLERK'S OFFICE AND RECEIVED AN ALIAS SUMMONS PACKET. COPY OF CONTINUANCE ORDER AND NOTICE OF ENTRY WITH COURT DATE INCLUDED IN SERVICE PACKET.
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  23. udge/Clerk - Note CLERK CALLED PETITIONER AND NOTIFIED OF NON-EST RETURN AND CONTINAUNCE OF CASE.
  24. rder for Continuance CONTINUED TO 08-01-24 AT 10:30 A.M. VIA WEBEX FOR SERVICE, SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE
  25. ismissal Hearing Scheduled This case will be heard remotely via the WEBEX teleconference platform. Parties appearing for this docket must either install the "Cisco Webex Meetings" application on a phone or tablet, or must use the Webex software on a laptop or desktop computer. Registration for a Webex account is required for attorneys, and encouraged for everyone else. Presence by video is also strongly encouraged, but not required. Upon signing in to the meeting you will be assigned to the waiting room until your case is taken up. It is recommended that attendees use test their ability to connect to the meeting beforehand. If an attorney or party is unable to comply with the above requirements, contact the court BEFORE the court date. JeffCo Div 5 (Melenbrink) Docket. Meeting number: 146 323 9063. Meeting password: 23D5. If you cannot use the Webex application, call (408) 418-9388, and then enter the meeting ID to join by audio only. Associated Entries: 08/01/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 08/01/2024; 10:30 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
  26. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 04/30/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 04/30/2024 - Dismissal Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/01/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Hearing Continued From: 06/12/2024; 9:00 AM Dismissal Hearing
  27. equest Filed REQUEST FOR VIRTUAL HEARING. SENT TO JUDGE
  28. rder Appt Next of Friend PETITIONER APPOINTED NEXT FRIEND. SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE
  29. ummons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 24-SMCC-871; Served To - MICHAEL KENNETH PAHLMANN; Served Date - 04/30/2024; Served Time - 12:27:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -
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  31. rder for Continuance RESET TO 06-12-24 AT 9 A.M. IN PERSON FOR SERVICE, SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE
  32. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 04/23/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 04/23/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled + Associated Entries: 06/04/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 04/30/2024; 10:30 AM Case Management Conference
  33. ismissal Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/04/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 06/12/2024; 9:00 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
  34. otion to Appoint Next Friend SENT TO JUDGE Filed By: Next Friend
  35. RIFS/Unredacted Document PROPOSED JUDGMENT
  36. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-871, for PAHLMANN, MICHAEL KENNETH
  37. ummons Issued-Reg/Cert Mail Document ID: 24-SMCM-23, for PAHLMANN, MICHAEL KENNETH
  38. lias Summons Requested SERVICE PACKETS FOR CERTIFIED MAIL AND SHERIFF HANDED TO PETITIONER
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  40. orrespondence Filed REGARDING COURT DATE Filed By: MICHAEL KENNETH PAHLMANN
  41. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 03/04/2024 - Name Change Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/30/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 04/23/2024; 10:30 AM Case Management Conference
  42. ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled WEBEX 146 323 9063 PASSWORD 23D5 Associated Entries: 04/30/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 04/30/2024; 10:30 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
  43. eturned Mail-Undeliverable SUMMONS BY CERTIFIED MAIL SENT TO MICHAEL PAHLMANN, RETURNED TO SENDER. RETURNED AS UNCLAIMED, NO FORWARDING ADDRESS PROVIDED, UNABLE TO FORWARD.
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  45. ame Change Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/23/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 04/23/2024; 10:30 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
  46. eceipt Filed CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT
  47. udge/Clerk - Note CERT MAIL SENT OUT 9589..8880...20
  48. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCM-11, for PAHLMANN, MICHAEL KENNETH
  49. edaction Certification Filed Filed By: Next Friend
  50. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Filed By: Next Friend

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