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Court

Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2021-12-09
Type Fc Change Of Name
Docket 28 entries
Disposition Uncontested

Parties

Plaintiff Bell, Elisha Marie|Bell Jarnagin, Jaspur John Gauge
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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
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  4. Uncontested
  5. Judgment Name Change JASPUR JOHN GAUGE BELL IS CHANGED TO JASPU JOHN GAUGE BELL-JARNAGIN, SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE
  6. Name Change Hearing Held Associated Entries: 01/19/2022 - Name Change Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 02/18/2022; 9:00 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
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  8. Notice OF ENTRY TO BOTH PARTIES
  9. Name 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: 02/18/2022 - Name Change Hearing Held Scheduled For: 02/18/2022; 9:00 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
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  11. Summons Personally Served Document ID - 21-SMCC-1482; Served To - BELL, MICHAEL S; Server - ; Served Date - 07-JAN-22; Served Time - 16:40:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Served. SENT TO COURT CLERK FOR SCHEDULING
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  13. Judge/Clerk - Note SENT SUMMONS PACKET TO PETITIONER VIA MAIL
  14. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 21-SMCC-1482, for BELL, MICHAEL S.
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  16. Summ Req-Circuit Pers Serv Filed By: ELISHA MARIE BELL
  17. Notice ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR PUBLICATION MAILED TO PETITIONER
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  19. Order Appt Next of Friend
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  21. Order - Denied No indication of attempts to serve was provided (see paragraph #5). Given that this case involves custody of a minor child, the Court will expect serious attempts at personal service to be made. Request denied. D E N I E D; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE
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  23. Motion to Appoint Next Friend SENT TO JUDGE Filed By: ELISHA MARIE BELL
  24. Judgment Filed Filed By: ELISHA MARIE BELL
  25. Request Filed REQUEST FOR PUBLICATION AFTER JUDGMENT Filed By: ELISHA MARIE BELL
  26. Request Filed REQUEST FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION. SENT TO JUDGE Filed By: ELISHA MARIE BELL
  27. Confid Filing Info Sheet Filed Filed By: ELISHA MARIE BELL
  28. Pet Filed in FC - Name Change

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