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Case Information

Filed 2024-06-11
Type Pr Guardianship Minor
Docket 33 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Smith, Dawn|Siegel, Karen Dill
Photo of Hon. Dodson Jason David

Judge

Hon. Dodson Jason David

St. Louis County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. PR Costs Minor w/costs-CC
  3. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: KAREN DILL SIEGEL
  4. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: KAREN DILL SIEGEL
  5. Motion Filed Motion to Waive Filing Fee. Filed By: KAREN DILL SIEGEL On Behalf Of: DAWN SMITH
  6. Certificate of Birth Filed Birth Certificate. Filed By: KAREN DILL SIEGEL On Behalf Of: DAWN SMITH
  7. Consent Filed Exhibit C Petitioners consent to act as guardian. Filed By: KAREN DILL SIEGEL On Behalf Of: DAWN SMITH
  8. Memorandum Filed Exhibit B Minors information. Filed By: KAREN DILL SIEGEL On Behalf Of: DAWN SMITH
  9. Affidavit Filed Exhibit A Affidavit of Jurisdiction. Filed By: KAREN DILL SIEGEL On Behalf Of: DAWN SMITH
  10. eturned Mail-Undeliverable RETURN MAIL RETURN TO SENDER ATTEMPTED- NOT KNOWN UNABLE TO FORWARD Filed By: GABERILLE GREEN
  11. rial Setting Scheduled Case called for scheduling conference this date. Petitioner appeared with her attorney. Gaberille Green appears, pro se. The child's guardian ad litem appears. Representatives from Children's Division appear. The Court sets this matter for trial on 10/24/2024 at 1:30 PM, in person in Division 10. SO ORDERED: JUDGE JASON D. DODSON Court Reporter: Alicia Carter CC:PARTIES Associated Entries: 10/24/2024 - Trial Setting Held Scheduled For: 10/24/2024; 1:30 PM; JASON DAVID DODSON; St Louis County
  12. uardianship Hearing Held Associated Entries: 07/09/2024 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 09/10/2024; 11:00 AM; JASON DAVID DODSON; St Louis County
  13. ffidavit Filed Proof of Service on Mother; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KAREN DILL SIEGEL On Behalf Of: DAWN SMITH
  14. uardianship Hearing Scheduled
  15. est/Eval Results Filed Response to Putative Father Registry Request; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KAREN DILL SIEGEL On Behalf Of: DAWN SMITH
  16. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-6262, for GREEN, GABERILLE Summons Attached in PDF Form for Attorney to Retrieve from Secure Case.Net and Process for Service.
  17. uardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/10/2024 - Guardianship Hearing Held Scheduled For: 09/10/2024; 11:00 AM; JASON DAVID DODSON; St Louis County
  18. rder for Hearing CASE SET FOR HEARING ON 9-10-2024 AT 11 AM. CRISTA BERACHA IS HEREBY APPOINTED AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM. SO ORDERED: JUDGE JASON D. DODSON CC:PARTIES
  19. ertificate of Death Filed death certificate of father. Filed By: KAREN DILL SIEGEL On Behalf Of: DAWN SMITH
  20. equest Filed Request for Summons and Special Process Server. APPROVED JULY 17, 2024 Filed By: KAREN DILL SIEGEL On Behalf Of: DAWN SMITH
  21. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing and Motion for Guardian ad Litem. Filed By: KAREN DILL SIEGEL On Behalf Of: DAWN SMITH
  22. udge Assigned
  23. ransfer to Family Court ORDER TO TRASNFER TO DIV 10 SO ORDERED: JUDGE ELLEN LEVY
  24. R Costs Minor w/costs-CC
  25. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: KAREN DILL SIEGEL
  26. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: KAREN DILL SIEGEL
  27. otion Filed Motion to Waive Filing Fee. Filed By: KAREN DILL SIEGEL On Behalf Of: DAWN SMITH
  28. ertificate of Birth Filed Birth Certificate. Filed By: KAREN DILL SIEGEL On Behalf Of: DAWN SMITH
  29. onsent Filed Exhibit C Petitioners consent to act as guardian. Filed By: KAREN DILL SIEGEL On Behalf Of: DAWN SMITH
  30. emorandum Filed Exhibit B Minors information. Filed By: KAREN DILL SIEGEL On Behalf Of: DAWN SMITH
  31. ffidavit Filed Exhibit A Affidavit of Jurisdiction. Filed By: KAREN DILL SIEGEL On Behalf Of: DAWN SMITH

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