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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-03-11
Type Pr Determination Of Heirship
Docket 53 entries
Disposition decree

Parties

Plaintiff Jester, Iii, Ralph L.|Brancato, Frank A.|Haggerty, Gary C.|Oerton, Kathleen E.
Defendant Jester Harrison, Kaydee|Sanchez, Kathleen K.
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Judge

Hon. Kruse Russell J

Lafayette County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. otion to Withdraw Petitioner Ralph L. Jester, IIIs Withdrawal of his Verified Motion for Relief from Judgment Determining Heirship; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: FRANK A. BRANCATO On Behalf Of: RALPH L. JESTER, III, RALPH L. JESTER, III Associated Entries: 07/19/2024 - Motion Filed +
  4. earing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 07/24/2024 - Motion Hearing Scheduled + Associated Entries: 09/05/2024 - Order for Continuance Scheduled For: 09/11/2024; 9:00 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  5. rder for Continuance Associated Entries: 09/04/2024 - Motion for Continuance + Associated Entries: 09/05/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled
  7. otion for Continuance Joint Motion for Continuance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: FRANK A. BRANCATO On Behalf Of: RALPH L. JESTER, III, RALPH L. JESTER, III Associated Entries: 09/05/2024 - Order for Continuance
  9. eply Petitioners Reply in Support of the Motion for Relief From Judgment Determining Heirship; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: FRANK A. BRANCATO On Behalf Of: RALPH L. JESTER, III, RALPH L. JESTER, III
  11. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: FRANK A. BRANCATO On Behalf Of: RALPH L. JESTER, III, RALPH L. JESTER, III
  13. otion Hearing Scheduled VERIFIED MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM JUDGMENT DETERMINING HEIRSHIP AND SUGGESTIONS IN SUPPORT (filed 07/19/2024) & SUGGESTIONS IN OPPOSITION TO VERIFIED MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM JUDGMENT (filed 07/23/2024) Associated Entries: 07/19/2024 - Motion Filed + Associated Entries: 07/23/2024 - Objections Filed + Associated Entries: 09/05/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 09/11/2024; 9:00 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  15. bjections Filed Suggestions in Opposition to Motion; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in response to Motion (other) filed on 07/19/2024. Filed By: TIFFANNIE M. KENNEDY On Behalf Of: KAYDEE JESTER HARRISON, KATHLEEN K. SANCHEZ Associated Entries: 07/19/2024 - Motion Filed + Associated Entries: 07/24/2024 - Motion Hearing Scheduled +
  17. otion Filed Verified Motion for Relief from Judgment Determining Heirship and Suggestions in Support; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: FRANK A. BRANCATO On Behalf Of: RALPH L. JESTER, III, RALPH L. JESTER, III Associated Entries: 07/23/2024 - Objections Filed + Associated Entries: 07/24/2024 - Motion Hearing Scheduled + Associated Entries: 11/14/2024 - Motion to Withdraw +
  18. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance and Designation of Lead Counsel; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: FRANK A. BRANCATO On Behalf Of: RALPH L. JESTER, III, RALPH L. JESTER, III
  20. robate Decree of Heirship
  21. udgment Determining Heirship CERTIFIED JUDGMENT DETERMINING HEIRSHIP emailed to attorney of record, on ths day. Associated Entries: 05/07/2024 - Amended Filing +
  22. earing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 06/17/2024 - Case Review Scheduled Scheduled For: 07/17/2024; 9:15 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  23. rder On this day, the Court removes matter from under advisement status. Associated Entries: 05/29/2024 - Cause Taken Under Advisement
  24. rder Appt Next of Friend Associated Entries: 06/20/2024 - Motion to Appoint Next Friend + Associated Entries: 06/20/2024 - Consent to Appt Next Friend +
  25. onsent to Appt Next Friend Consent to Next Friend; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KATHLEEN E. OVERTON On Behalf Of: RALPH L. JESTER, III, RALPH L. JESTER, III, MAX JESTER Associated Entries: 06/21/2024 - Order Appt Next of Friend
  26. otion to Appoint Next Friend Application for Appointment of Next Friend; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KATHLEEN E. OVERTON On Behalf Of: MAX JESTER Associated Entries: 06/21/2024 - Order Appt Next of Friend
  27. ase Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/21/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 07/17/2024; 9:15 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  28. ause Taken Under Advisement Filed By: RUSSELL J. KRUSE Associated Entries: 06/21/2024 - Order +
  29. ound Recording Log Sheet
  30. earing Held On this day, the Court takes up for hearing the First Amended Petition for Determination of Heirship filed by Ralph L. Jester, III, Petitioner by and through his attorney Kathleen E. Overton and the Objection to Determination of Heirship and Suggestions in Support Thereof filed by Kaydee Jester Harrison, Movant by and through her attorney Tiffannie M. Kennedy. Present and in person for said hearing was Mr. Jester, III by and through attorney Russell Fracassa and Ms. Kennedy. Also present via WebEx was Ms. Jester Harrison. In open Court, Ms. Kennedy makes an oral motion to withdraw the objection filed on April 25, 2024, as the matter is now moot. The Court grants said oral motion and having heard testimony presented, places said matter under advisement to allow Mr. Fracassa to e-file a Motion for Next Friend. (FTR B) Associated Entries: 05/01/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 05/01/2024 - Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 05/29/2024; 9:15 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  31. mended Filing FIRST AMENDED PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KATHLEEN E. OVERTON On Behalf Of: RALPH L. JESTER, III, RALPH L. JESTER, III Associated Entries: 06/21/2024 - Judgment Determining Heirship +
  32. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Envelope - Kathleen Sanchez; Envelope - Kaydee Harrison; Envelope - Max Jester; Envelope - Wesley Rockwood; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in response to Hearing Scheduled filed on 05/01/2024. Filed By: TIFFANNIE M. KENNEDY On Behalf Of: KAYDEE JESTER HARRISON Associated Entries: 05/01/2024 - Hearing Scheduled +
  33. earing Scheduled Event Text: PETITTION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP & OBJECTION TO DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP; Associated Entries: 05/02/2024 - Notice of Hearing Filed + Associated Entries: 05/29/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 05/29/2024; 9:15 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  34. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 03/18/2024 - Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/29/2024 - Hearing Held + Hearing Continued From: 05/15/2024; 9:00 AM Hearing
  35. rder Associated Entries: 04/25/2024 - Entry of Appearance Filed +
  36. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS - Exhibits 2 and 4; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Exhibit filed on 04/25/2024; Exhibit filed on 04/25/2024. Filed By: TIFFANNIE M. KENNEDY Associated Entries: 04/25/2024 - Exhibit Filed + Associated Entries: 04/25/2024 - Exhibit Filed +
  37. xhibit Filed Exhibit 4 - Redacted Drivers License; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TIFFANNIE M. KENNEDY Associated Entries: 04/25/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  38. xhibit Filed Exhibit 3 - Obituary; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TIFFANNIE M. KENNEDY
  39. xhibit Filed Exhibit 2 - Redacted Marriage License; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TIFFANNIE M. KENNEDY Associated Entries: 04/25/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  40. ertificate of Birth Filed Exhibit 1 - Birth Certificate; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TIFFANNIE M. KENNEDY
  41. bjections Filed Objection to Determination of Heirship; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TIFFANNIE M. KENNEDY
  42. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance and Notice of Engaged Counsel; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TIFFANNIE M. KENNEDY Associated Entries: 05/01/2024 - Order
  43. aiver Of Waiver Max Jester. Filed By: KATHLEEN E. OVERTON On Behalf Of: RALPH L. JESTER, III, RALPH L. JESTER, III, MAX JESTER
  44. etn Serv-Reg/Cert Mail Succs Proof of Certified Mail Delivery. Filed By: KATHLEEN E. OVERTON On Behalf Of: RALPH L. JESTER, III, KATHLEEN K. SANCHEZ, WESLEY ROCKWOOD, RALPH L. JESTER, III
  45. eceipt Filed Filed By: THE ODESSAN NEWSPAPER Associated Entries: 03/18/2024 - Notc of Hrng Pet Detrmn Heir +
  46. ffd-Publctn Notc Detrmn Heir Filed By: THE ODESSAN NEWSPAPER Associated Entries: 03/18/2024 - Notc of Hrng Pet Detrmn Heir +
  47. otc of Hrng Pet Detrmn Heir NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP & Newspaper Cover Letter emailed to The Odessan for publication dates of March 28, April 4, 11 and 18, 2024. Notice of Hearing to be sent by petitioner's attorney to all interested parties, via registered or certified mail. Associated Entries: 04/18/2024 - Affd-Publctn Notc Detrmn Heir Associated Entries: 04/18/2024 - Receipt Filed
  48. rder for Hearing
  49. earing Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/01/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 05/15/2024; 9:00 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  50. R Costs Other-w/costs-Assoc
  51. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: KATHLEEN E. OVERTON
  52. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: KATHLEEN E. OVERTON
  53. ertificate of Death Filed Death Certificate. Filed By: KATHLEEN E. OVERTON On Behalf Of: LUCAS NEO JESTER, RALPH L. JESTER, III

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