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Case Information

Filed 2022-02-16
Type Fc Dissolution W/o Children
Docket 73 entries
Disposition Consent Judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Howard, Erika Mae|Howard, Erika Mae|Miller, Henry M.|Mattoon, Kylee Rae|Winn, Justin
Defendant Howard, Thomas James|Taylor, Charles W.
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Judge

Hon. Lay Virginia W

St. Louis County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Certif Copies/Leg File Prepard Certified Copies mailed to each Attorney of Record
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  4. Judge/Clerk - Note NO TAX
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  6. Certif Copies/Leg File Prepard 2 Certified Copies and Stipulations Prepared.
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  8. Separation Agreement Filed SO ORDERED: JUDGE VIRGINIA LAY
  9. Consent Judgment Associated Entries: 09/13/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 09/13/2022 - Trial Setting Scheduled + Scheduled For: 11/03/2022; 10:00 AM; VIRGINIA W LAY; St Louis County
  10. Judgment on Dissolution JUDGMENT AND DECREE OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE GRANTED. THERE ARE NO UNEMANCIPATED CHILD(REN) BORN OF THIS MARRIAGE. NO MAINTENANCE IS TO BE PAID BY EITHER PARTY AT THIS TIME. THE PARTIES HAVE ENTERED INTO A SEPARATION AGREEMENT MARKED AS EXHIBIT (1) WHICH IS FOUND TO BE NOT UNCONSCIONABLE WITH LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE REAL PROPERTY OR PROPERTIES DIVIDED. COURT COSTS ARE TO BE PAID FROM THE COURT COST DEPOSITS PREVIOUSLY POSTED. SO ORDERED: JUDGE VIRGINIA LAY SO ORDERED: JUDGE VIRGINIA LAY
  11. Request Filed Request for Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: HENRY M. MILLER On Behalf Of: ERIKA MAE HOWARD
  12. Exhibit Filed List of Overlapping Exhibits; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: HENRY M. MILLER On Behalf Of: ERIKA MAE HOWARD
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  14. Exhibit Filed First Amended List of Respondents Trial Exhibits; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHARLES W. TAYLOR On Behalf Of: THOMAS JAMES HOWARD
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  16. Exhibit Filed Petitioners Exhibit List; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: HENRY M. MILLER On Behalf Of: ERIKA MAE HOWARD
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  18. Property Statement Filed Statement of Property; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: HENRY M. MILLER On Behalf Of: ERIKA MAE HOWARD
  19. Income & Expense Stmnt Filed Statement of Income and Expense; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: HENRY M. MILLER
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  21. Financial Documents Filed Property and Debt Worksheet with Petitioners and Respondents input; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHARLES W. TAYLOR On Behalf Of: THOMAS JAMES HOWARD
  22. Property Statement Filed Property Statement; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHARLES W. TAYLOR On Behalf Of: THOMAS JAMES HOWARD
  23. Income & Expense Stmnt Filed Income and Expense Statement; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHARLES W. TAYLOR
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  25. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: HENRY M. MILLER
  26. Financial Documents Filed Property and Debt Worksheet; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: HENRY M. MILLER
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  28. Exhibit Filed Respondents Exhibit List; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHARLES W. TAYLOR On Behalf Of: THOMAS JAMES HOWARD
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  30. Order TRIAL ORDER SO ORDERED: JUDGE VIRGINIA LAY
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  32. Trial Setting Scheduled SO ORDERED: JUDGE VIRGINIA LAY Associated Entries: 11/03/2022 - Consent Judgment Scheduled For: 11/03/2022; 10:00 AM; VIRGINIA W LAY; St Louis County
  33. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 06/24/2022 - Counsel Status Hrng Scheduled + Associated Entries: 11/03/2022 - Consent Judgment Hearing Continued From: 09/13/2022; 9:30 AM Counsel Status Hearing
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  35. Filing: Mandatory Document Exchange Compliance Form; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: HENRY M. MILLER On Behalf Of: ERIKA MAE HOWARD
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  37. Filing: Mandatory Document Exchange Compliance Form; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHARLES W. TAYLOR On Behalf Of: THOMAS JAMES HOWARD
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  39. Counsel Status Hrng Scheduled SO ORDERED: JUDGE VIRGINIA LAY Associated Entries: 09/13/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 09/13/2022; 9:30 AM; VIRGINIA W LAY; St Louis County
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  41. Notice Notice of Status Conference; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: HENRY M. MILLER On Behalf Of: ERIKA MAE HOWARD
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  43. Hearing/Trial Cancelled DUE TO SCHEDULING CONFLICT THE DATE OF 06/21/22 IS BEING CANCELLED. PLEASE USE ACUITY TO RESCHEDULE YOUR CASE. THANK YOU. Associated Entries: 06/01/2022 - Counsel Status Hrng Scheduled + Scheduled For: 06/21/2022; 10:15 AM; VIRGINIA W LAY; St Louis County
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  45. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: HENRY M. MILLER
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  47. Counsel Status Hrng Scheduled SO ORDERED: JUDGE VIRGINIA LAY Associated Entries: 06/17/2022 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled + Scheduled For: 06/21/2022; 10:15 AM; VIRGINIA W LAY; St Louis County
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  49. Judge Assigned DIV 16 FC 15
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  51. Notice Notice of Setting of Settlement Conference. Filed By: CHARLES W. TAYLOR On Behalf Of: THOMAS JAMES HOWARD
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  53. Judge Recuses CAUSE SHALL BE REASSIGNED TO DIV 16, FC-15, WHO HAS PREVIOUSLY HEARD A CASE INVOLVING THESE PARTIES. SO ORDERED: COMM MCKEE
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  55. Motion for Change of Judge Motion for Change of Judge. Filed By: CHARLES W. TAYLOR On Behalf Of: THOMAS JAMES HOWARD
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  57. Response Filed Filed By: ERIKA MAE HOWARD
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  59. Property Statement Filed Property Statement. Filed By: CHARLES W. TAYLOR On Behalf Of: THOMAS JAMES HOWARD
  60. Income & Expense Stmnt Filed Income and Expense Statement. Filed By: CHARLES W. TAYLOR
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  62. Answer Filed Filed By: CHARLES W. TAYLOR On Behalf Of: THOMAS JAMES HOWARD
  63. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance. Filed By: CHARLES W. TAYLOR
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  65. Comp-Litigant Awareness Filed Filed By: ERIKA MAE HOWARD
  66. Property Statement Filed Filed By: ERIKA MAE HOWARD
  67. Income & Expense Stmnt Filed Filed By: ERIKA MAE HOWARD
  68. Confid Dom Rel Info File Sheet
  69. Certificate of Dissolution
  70. Dissolution Filed Family
  71. Judge/Clerk - Note Automatic Family Court Order Rule 68.3, Mandatory Exchange of Documents Rule 68.5 AND MEDIATION RULE 68.14 given/mailed/electronically sent to filing party.
  72. Filing: MARRIAGE LICENSE
  73. Receipt Filed

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