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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-12-27
Type Fc Dissolution W/o Children
Docket 36 entries
Disposition Uncontested

Parties

Plaintiff Austin, Irginia Susanne|Ries, Candy L
Defendant Smith, Michael James|Smith, Michael James
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Judge

Hon. Beck James David

Lincoln County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Uncontested
  3. Notice of Entry of Judgment Certified copy of judgment to counsel and pro se Respondent.
  4. Judgment on Dissolution JUDGMENT AND DECREE OF DISSOLUTION entered. The marriage of Virginia Susanne Smith and Michael James Smith is dissolved. Respondent shall pay to Petitioner $4,962.50 as and for marital funds diverted from the parties' joint checking account as per memo. See judgment for division of personal property and assumption of debts and liabilities. Petitioner is restored to her maiden name of Virginia Susanne Austin. Costs are taxed to Petitioner ($132.50 DUE). s/JDB
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  6. CRIFS/Unredacted Document CRIF Judgment; Judgment unredacted in associated to Judgment or Decree of Dissolution filed on 05/20/2024. Filed By: CANDY L RIES On Behalf Of: VIRGINIA SUSANNE AUSTIN Associated Entries: 05/20/2024 - Proposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed +
  7. Proposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed Judgment redacted. Filed By: CANDY L RIES On Behalf Of: VIRGINIA SUSANNE AUSTIN Associated Entries: 05/20/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  8. Hearing Held Counsel announce consent. Associated Entries: 04/03/2024 - Court Trial Scheduled Scheduled For: 05/20/2024; 11:00 AM; JAMES DAVID BECK; Pike Circuit Division
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  10. Returned Mail-Undeliverable Notice to pro se Respondent RETURNED TO SENDER/UNABLE TO FORWARD; Notice re-sent to current address.
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  12. Notc Change of Address Filed Via phone verification, current address for pro se Respondent updated.
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  14. Notice Notice of setting to pro se Respondent.
  15. Court Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/20/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 05/20/2024; 11:00 AM; JAMES DAVID BECK; Pike Circuit Division
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  17. Order for Trial Setting Cause set for trial on May 20, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.
  18. Civil Motion Hearing Held Associated Entries: 03/14/2024 - Civil Motion Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 04/01/2024; 9:00 AM; JAMES DAVID BECK; Pike Circuit Division
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  20. Civil Motion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/01/2024 - Civil Motion Hearing Held Scheduled For: 04/01/2024; 9:00 AM; JAMES DAVID BECK; Pike Circuit Division
  21. Notice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing. Filed By: CANDY L RIES On Behalf Of: VIRGINIA SUSANNE AUSTIN
  22. Request Filed Request for Trial Setting. Filed By: CANDY L RIES On Behalf Of: VIRGINIA SUSANNE AUSTIN
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  24. Answer Filed Filed By: MICHAEL JAMES SMITH
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  26. Summons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SM32-1; Served To - SMITH, MICHAEL JAMES; Server - SO PIKE COUNTY-BOWLING GREEN; Served Date - 13-FEB-24; Served Time - 10:26:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served Associated Entries: 01/02/2024 - Summons Issued-Circuit +
  27. Notice of Service Return of Service. Filed By: CANDY L RIES On Behalf Of: VIRGINIA SUSANNE AUSTIN
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  29. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SM32-1, for SMITH, MICHAEL JAMES; SUMMONS issued for retrieval by attorney for service. Associated Entries: 02/13/2024 - Summons Personally Served +
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  31. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: CANDY L RIES
  32. Cert of Inability to Pay Filed Certification of Inability to Pay Costs, Fees and Expenses. Filed By: CANDY L RIES On Behalf Of: VIRGINIA SUSANNE AUSTIN
  33. Financial Documents Filed Financial Statement. Filed By: CANDY L RIES On Behalf Of: VIRGINIA SUSANNE AUSTIN
  34. Income & Expense Stmnt Filed Income and Expense Statement. Filed By: CANDY L RIES On Behalf Of: VIRGINIA SUSANNE AUSTIN
  35. Dissolution Filed Family Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. Filed By: CANDY L RIES On Behalf Of: VIRGINIA SUSANNE AUSTIN
  36. Certificate of Dissolution Certificate of Dissolution. Filed By: CANDY L RIES On Behalf Of: VIRGINIA SUSANNE AUSTIN

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