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Case Information

Filed 2024-02-08
Type Pr Small Est Affidavit W/will
Docket 71 entries
Photo of Hon. Gilley Michael Joseph

Judge

Hon. Gilley Michael Joseph

Camden County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. ffidavit Filed Small Estate Affidavit; Exhibit 1. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: KRISTINE M. TIMMERMYER, DONALD J. LOCK
  2. robate Ord Close File Misc CURRENT CERTIFIED COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF CLERK WITH AMENDED AFFIDAVIT ATTACHED TO ATTY THIS DATE
  3. ther Proposed Document Filed Amended Certificate of Clerk. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: KRISTINE M. TIMMERMYER
  4. RIFS/Unredacted Document Second Amended Small Estate Affidavit; Exhibits in associated to Establish Title of Distributee with Will filed on 06/27/2025. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: KRISTINE M. TIMMERMYER Associated Entries: 06/27/2025 - Amended Filing +
  5. mended Filing Second Amended Small Estate Affidavit; Exhibits. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: KRISTINE M. TIMMERMYER Associated Entries: 06/27/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  6. ertificate of Clerk CERTIFIED COPY TO ATTY
  7. ffd-Publctn of Notice to Cred Affidavit of Publication. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: KRISTINE M. TIMMERMYER
  8. otc to Creditor-Small Estate SENT TO THE REPORTER FOR PUBLICATION
  9. rder of Bond Waived COURT WAIVES NECESSITY OF BAND AS ALLOWED IN WILL ADMITTED. SO ORDERED. MJG/jb
  10. rd Admit Will
  11. udge/Clerk - Note Court takes up matter for ruling previously taken under advisement. After being fully advised, the Court finds other competent available to prove the Last Will and Testament of the decedent. Petition to Admit Will is sustained. Bond is waived per terms of the Last Will and Testament. So ordered. /s/ MJG
  12. earing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 10/25/2024 - Case Review Scheduled Scheduled For: 12/17/2024; 9:00 AM; MICHAEL JOSEPH GILLEY; Camden
  13. ase Review Scheduled
  14. ase Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/29/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 12/17/2024; 9:00 AM; MICHAEL JOSEPH GILLEY; Camden
  15. ase Review Held CASE CALLED, ATTY GUSTAFSON APPEARS FOR ATTY SMITH FOR AFFIANT KRISTINE TIMMERMYER, NO OTHER PARTY APPEARS, COURT RECEIVES UPDATE, TAKES MATTER UNDER ADVISEMENT AND RESETS CASE TO DECEMBER 17, 2024 AT 9 AM. MJG/kr Associated Entries: 09/25/2024 - Case Review Scheduled Scheduled For: 10/22/2024; 9:00 AM; MICHAEL JOSEPH GILLEY; Camden
  16. ffidavit Filed Affidavit of Heir. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: KRISTINE M. TIMMERMYER
  17. ffidavit Filed Affidavit of Heir. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: KRISTINE M. TIMMERMYER
  18. ffidavit Filed Affidavit of Heir. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: KRISTINE M. TIMMERMYER
  19. RIFS/Unredacted Document Amended Affidavit of Distributees in associated to Affidavit (other) filed on 10/03/2024. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: KRISTINE M. TIMMERMYER Associated Entries: 10/03/2024 - Affidavit Filed +
  20. ffidavit Filed Amended Affidavit of Distributees. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: KRISTINE M. TIMMERMYER Associated Entries: 10/03/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  21. Consent Filed Consent to Waiver of Probate Bond. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: KRISTINE M. TIMMERMYER, DONALD J. LOCK
  22. otice of Court Hearing Sent
  23. ase Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/22/2024 - Case Review Held + Scheduled For: 10/22/2024; 9:00 AM; MICHAEL JOSEPH GILLEY; Camden
  24. Motion to Waive Bond Motion to Waive Bond. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: KRISTINE M. TIMMERMYER, DONALD J. LOCK
  25. ase Review Held CASE CALLED ATTY GUSRAFSON APPEARS STANDING IN FOR ATTY SMITH, NO OTHER PARTY APPEARS. COURT RECEIVES UPDATE. CASE IS RESET TO OCTOBER 22, 2024 AT 9:00 AM FOR REVIEW. MJG/jb Associated Entries: 09/04/2024 - Case Review Scheduled Scheduled For: 09/24/2024; 9:00 AM; MICHAEL JOSEPH GILLEY; Camden
  26. otice of Court Hearing Sent
  27. ase Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/24/2024 - Case Review Held + Scheduled For: 09/24/2024; 9:00 AM; MICHAEL JOSEPH GILLEY; Camden
  28. ase Review Held CASE CALLED ATTY SMITH APPEARS, NO OTHER PARTY APPEARS. COURT RECEIVES UPDATE. CASE IS RESET TO SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 AT 9:00 AM FOR REVIEW. MJG/jb Associated Entries: 07/25/2024 - Case Review Scheduled Scheduled For: 08/27/2024; 9:00 AM; MICHAEL JOSEPH GILLEY; Camden
  29. otice of Court Hearing Sent
  30. ase Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/27/2024 - Case Review Held + Scheduled For: 08/27/2024; 9:00 AM; MICHAEL JOSEPH GILLEY; Camden
  31. ase Review Held CASE CALLED ATTY SMITH APPEARS, NO OTHER PARTY APPEARS. COURT RECEIVES UPDATE. CASE IS RESET TO AUGUST 22, 2024 AT 9:00 AM. MJG/jb Associated Entries: 06/24/2024 - Case Review Scheduled Scheduled For: 07/22/2024; 9:00 AM; MICHAEL JOSEPH GILLEY; Camden
  32. otice of Court Hearing Sent
  33. ase Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 07/22/2024 - Case Review Held + Scheduled For: 07/22/2024; 9:00 AM; MICHAEL JOSEPH GILLEY; Camden
  34. ase Review Held CASE CALLED ATTY SMITH APPEARS, NO OTHER PARTY APPEARS. COURT RECEIVES UPDATE. CASE IS RESET TO JULY 22, 2024 AT 9 AM FOR REVIEW. MJG/kr Associated Entries: 04/25/2024 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 06/18/2024; 10:00 AM; MICHAEL JOSEPH GILLEY; Camden
  35. otice of Court Hearing Sent
  36. earing Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/18/2024 - Case Review Held + Scheduled For: 06/18/2024; 10:00 AM; MICHAEL JOSEPH GILLEY; Camden
  37. ase Review Held CASE CALLED. ATTY SMITH APPEARS FOR AFFIANT KRISTINE TIMMERMYER. NO OTHER PARTY APPEARS. COURT RECEIVES UPDATE. COURT SETS PETITION TO ADMIT WILL JUNE 18, 2024 AT 10:00 AM FOR HEARING. SO ORDERED. MJG/jb Associated Entries: 04/03/2024 - Case Review Scheduled Scheduled For: 04/23/2024; 9:00 AM; MICHAEL JOSEPH GILLEY; Camden
  38. otice of Court Hearing Sent
  39. ase Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/23/2024 - Case Review Held + Scheduled For: 04/23/2024; 9:00 AM; MICHAEL JOSEPH GILLEY; Camden
  40. ommis to Prove Will/Codicil Commission BILL P BURNS JR.
  41. ommis to Prove Will/Codicil Commission LINDA K DODRILL
  42. ommis to Prove Will/Codicil Commission STEVEN WALCOTT
  43. RIFS/Unredacted Document Request in associated to Request (other) filed on 03/04/2024. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: KRISTINE M. TIMMERMYER Associated Entries: 03/04/2024 - Request Filed +
  44. equest Filed Request. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: KRISTINE M. TIMMERMYER Associated Entries: 03/04/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  45. ast Will and Testament
  46. ertificate of Death Filed Death Certificate. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: KRISTINE M. TIMMERMYER
  47. udge/Clerk - Note COURT REQUIRES ORIGINAL WILL AND GIVES TEN DAYS TO FILE.
  48. R Costs Other-w/costs-Assoc
  49. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: GARY L SMITH
  50. filed Copy L/Will Testament Last Will and Testament. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: KRISTINE M. TIMMERMYER, DONALD J. LOCK
  51. o HealthNet Release Release Of Estate Claim. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: KRISTINE M. TIMMERMYER, DONALD J. LOCK
  52. RIFS/Unredacted Document Paid Funeral Bill in associated to Supplemental (other) filed on 01/18/2024. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: KRISTINE M. TIMMERMYER, DONALD J. LOCK
  53. upplemental Filing Paid Funeral Bill. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: KRISTINE M. TIMMERMYER, DONALD J. LOCK
  54. ertificate of Death Filed Death Certificate. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: KRISTINE M. TIMMERMYER, DONALD J. LOCK
  55. roposed Order Filed Certificate of Clerk. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: KRISTINE M. TIMMERMYER, DONALD J. LOCK
  56. roposed Order Filed Certificate and Order of Probate of Last Will and Testament. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: KRISTINE M. TIMMERMYER, DONALD J. LOCK
  57. RIFS/Unredacted Document Application for Probate of Will in associated to Admit Will filed on 01/18/2024. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: KRISTINE M. TIMMERMYER, DONALD J. LOCK
  58. et Admit Will Application for Probate of Will. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: KRISTINE M. TIMMERMYER, DONALD J. LOCK
  59. roposed Order Filed Order Waiving Necessity of Probate Bond. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: KRISTINE M. TIMMERMYER, DONALD J. LOCK
  60. onsent Filed Consent to Waiver of Probate Bond. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: KRISTINE M. TIMMERMYER, DONALD J. LOCK
  61. onsent Filed Consent to Waiver of Probate Bond. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: KRISTINE M. TIMMERMYER, DONALD J. LOCK
  62. onsent Filed Consent to Waiver of Probate Bond. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: KRISTINE M. TIMMERMYER, DONALD J. LOCK
  63. RIFS/Unredacted Document Motion to Waive Bond in associated to Waive Bond filed on 01/18/2024. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: KRISTINE M. TIMMERMYER, DONALD J. LOCK
  64. otion to Waive Bond Motion to Waive Bond. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: KRISTINE M. TIMMERMYER, DONALD J. LOCK
  65. RIFS/Unredacted Document Small Estate Affidavit; Exhibit 1 in associated to Affidavit (other) filed on 01/18/2024. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: KRISTINE M. TIMMERMYER, DONALD J. LOCK

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