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Case Information

Filed 2024-01-30
Type Cc Child Protection Act
Docket 21 entries
Disposition Tried by Court-Civil

Parties

Defendant Cooper, Dakota James
Photo of Hon. Kruse Russell J

Judge

Hon. Kruse Russell J

Lafayette County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Notice Clerk directs Notice of Entry regarding dismissal to Petitioner, Respondent, MULES and Petitioner's local law enforcement agency for information only per notification policy.
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  4. Sound Recording Log Sheet
  5. Order of Dismissal
  6. Tried by Court-Civil
  7. Motion Denied
  8. Child Protection Hearing Held Petitioner and Respondent appear in person. Guardian ad Litem, Jennifer Kerr appears on behalf of the minor child. Matter of Hearing on Full Order of Protection is taken up and heard. Petitioner makes oral request for a Full Order of Protection. Respondent makes oral request for a hearing. Hearing held. The Court, having heard the sworn testimony presented, denies issuance of a Full Order of Protection due to the Petitioner's failure to meet the burden of proof. (FTR B) Associated Entries: 02/08/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 02/08/2024 - Child Prot Hrng Scheduled Scheduled For: 02/29/2024; 10:00 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
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  10. Notice Clerk directs Notice of Entry regarding continuance to Petitioner, Respondent, Guardian Ad Litem, MULES and Petitioner's local law enforcement agency for information only per notification policy.
  11. ExParte Order of Protection Resp not to abuse stalk molest - YES; Resp not to enter or stay - YES; Located at - 1106 S MAPLE ST CONCORDIA MO 64020; Resp not to communicate w/Petp - YES; Additional orders by Court - YES; Terms of additional orders - RESPONDENT MUST NOT BE IN THE SAME CLASS AS THE PROTECTED CHILD; Resp not to abuse pet(s) - YES
  12. Child Prot Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/29/2024 - Child Protection Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 02/29/2024; 10:00 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  13. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Petitioner appears in person. Respondent appears in person. The minor child is present in person and by Guardian Ad Litem, Jennifer Kerr. Cause is taken up and heard. Respondent makes oral motion for continuance to secure counsel. Court sustains said motion and reschedules matter for hearing on February 29, 2024 at 10:00 AM in Lafayette Hall, Courtroom B, Lexington, MO 64067. Present Ex Parte Order entered by the Court on January 30, 2024 to stay in effect until further Order of the Court. (FTR B) Associated Entries: 01/30/2024 - Child Prot Hrng Scheduled + Associated Entries: 02/29/2024 - Child Protection Hearing Held + Hearing Continued From: 02/08/2024; 10:00 AM Child Prot Hearing
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  15. Ord of Protection Served Lafayette County Sheriff returns Ex Parte showing service on Respondent on January 31, 2024.
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  17. Ex Parte Order Issued Clerk directs copy of Ex Parte Order of Protection to the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department for service on Respondent and a copy to the Guardian Ad Litem, MULES and Petitioner's local law enforcement agency for information only.
  18. Child Prot Hrng Scheduled Revised Event Information: New EventDate: 02/08/2024; Associated Entries: 02/08/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 02/08/2024; 10:00 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  19. ExParte Order of Protection Court enters an Ex Parte Order of Protection. Cause is set for hearing on 2-8-2024 at 10:00 am in Lafayette Hall, Courtroom B, Lexington, Missouri 64067. A copy of the Ex Parte Order is provided to Petitioner in person by the clerk.; Resp not to abuse stalk molest - YES; Resp not to enter or stay - YES; Resp not to communicate w/Petp - YES; Additional orders by Court - YES; Terms of additional orders - RESPONDENT NOT TO BE IN SAME CLASS AS PROTECTED CHILD
  20. Pet for Protection Ord Filed PET Relationship to RES - ACQUAINTANCE Filed By: Petitioner
  21. Confid Filing Info Sheet Filed

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