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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-06-06
Type Fc Dissolution W/ Children
Docket 45 entries
Disposition tried by court-civil

Parties

Plaintiff Hemmerla, Melanie Diane
Defendant Vanwormer, Michael D.
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Judge

Hon. Melenbrink Victor Joseph

Jefferson County (MO)

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Docket Entries

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  2. Alias Summons Issued Document ID: 24-SM32-240, for VANWORMER, MICHAEL D.
  3. Summons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 24-SM32-220; Served To - MICHAEL D. VANWORMER; Served Date - 06/12/2024; Served Time - 10:14:25; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -
  4. Notice of Service Service Return Non-Est. Filed By: JENNIFER LYNN BREEDLOVE On Behalf Of: MELANIE DIANE HEMMERLA
  5. Alias Summons Requested Request for Alias Summons. Filed By: JENNIFER LYNN BREEDLOVE On Behalf Of: MELANIE DIANE HEMMERLA
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  7. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SM32-220, for VANWORMER, MICHAEL D.
  8. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Memorandum in associated to Memorandum filed on 06/06/2024. Filed By: JENNIFER LYNN BREEDLOVE On Behalf Of: MELANIE DIANE HEMMERLA Associated Entries: 06/06/2024 - Memorandum Filed +
  9. Memorandum Filed Memorandum. Filed By: JENNIFER LYNN BREEDLOVE On Behalf Of: MELANIE DIANE HEMMERLA Associated Entries: 06/06/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  10. Judge/Clerk - Note SUMMONS NOT ISSUED UNTIL ADDRESS FOR RESPONDENT IS FILED WITH COURT.
  11. Filing Info Sheet eFiling
  12. Certificate of Dissolution Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage. On Behalf Of: MELANIE DIANE HEMMERLA
  13. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Motion to Appoint Guardian ad Litem. On Behalf Of: MELANIE DIANE HEMMERLA
  14. Motion for Appointment of GAL Motion to Appoint Guardian ad Litem. SENT TO JUDGE FOR REVIEW. On Behalf Of: MELANIE DIANE HEMMERLA
  15. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Request for Summons in associated to Request (other) filed on 06/06/2024. On Behalf Of: MELANIE DIANE HEMMERLA Associated Entries: 06/06/2024 - Request Filed +
  16. Request Filed Request for Summons. On Behalf Of: MELANIE DIANE HEMMERLA Associated Entries: 06/06/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  17. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Petition for Dissolution of Marriage in associated to Dissolution filed on 06/06/2024. On Behalf Of: MELANIE DIANE HEMMERLA Associated Entries: 06/06/2024 - Dissolution Filed Family +
  18. ench Trial Held Associated Entries: 07/31/2024 - Bench Trial Scheduled Scheduled For: 10/02/2024; 1:00 PM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
  19. ncome & Expense Stmnt Filed Statement of Income and Expense. Filed By: JENNIFER LYNN BREEDLOVE On Behalf Of: MELANIE DIANE HEMMERLA
  20. roperty Statement Filed Statement of Property. Filed By: JENNIFER LYNN BREEDLOVE On Behalf Of: MELANIE DIANE HEMMERLA
  21. ench Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/02/2024 - Bench Trial Held Scheduled For: 10/02/2024; 1:00 PM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
  22. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing. Filed By: JENNIFER LYNN BREEDLOVE On Behalf Of: MELANIE DIANE HEMMERLA
  23. iling: PROOF OF PUBLICATION
  24. otice of Order of Publication NOTICE FORWARDED TO THE COUNTIAN FOR PUBLISHING TO BEGIN ON AUGUST 16, 2024.
  25. rder of Publication FOR PUBLISHING TO BEGIN ON AUGUST 16, 2024. SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE
  26. otion Filed Motion for Publication. Filed By: JENNIFER LYNN BREEDLOVE On Behalf Of: MELANIE DIANE HEMMERLA
  27. ffidavit Filed Affidavit. Filed By: JENNIFER LYNN BREEDLOVE On Behalf Of: MELANIE DIANE HEMMERLA
  28. otice Notice upon Order for Service by Publication. Filed By: JENNIFER LYNN BREEDLOVE On Behalf Of: MELANIE DIANE HEMMERLA
  29. ummons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 24-SM32-240; Served To - MICHAEL D. VANWORMER; Served Date - 07/09/2024; Served Time - 14:18:34; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -
  30. otice of Service Service Return Non-Est. Filed By: JENNIFER LYNN BREEDLOVE On Behalf Of: MELANIE DIANE HEMMERLA
  31. lias Summons Issued Document ID: 24-SM32-240, for VANWORMER, MICHAEL D.
  32. ummons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 24-SM32-220; Served To - MICHAEL D. VANWORMER; Served Date - 06/12/2024; Served Time - 10:14:25; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -
  33. otice of Service Service Return Non-Est. Filed By: JENNIFER LYNN BREEDLOVE On Behalf Of: MELANIE DIANE HEMMERLA
  34. lias Summons Requested Request for Alias Summons. Filed By: JENNIFER LYNN BREEDLOVE On Behalf Of: MELANIE DIANE HEMMERLA
  35. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SM32-220, for VANWORMER, MICHAEL D.
  36. RIFS/Unredacted Document Memorandum in associated to Memorandum filed on 06/06/2024. Filed By: JENNIFER LYNN BREEDLOVE On Behalf Of: MELANIE DIANE HEMMERLA Associated Entries: 06/06/2024 - Memorandum Filed +
  37. emorandum Filed Memorandum. Filed By: JENNIFER LYNN BREEDLOVE On Behalf Of: MELANIE DIANE HEMMERLA Associated Entries: 06/06/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  38. udge/Clerk - Note SUMMONS NOT ISSUED UNTIL ADDRESS FOR RESPONDENT IS FILED WITH COURT.
  39. iling Info Sheet eFiling
  40. ertificate of Dissolution Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage. On Behalf Of: MELANIE DIANE HEMMERLA
  41. RIFS/Unredacted Document Motion to Appoint Guardian ad Litem. On Behalf Of: MELANIE DIANE HEMMERLA
  42. otion for Appointment of GAL Motion to Appoint Guardian ad Litem. SENT TO JUDGE FOR REVIEW. On Behalf Of: MELANIE DIANE HEMMERLA
  43. RIFS/Unredacted Document Request for Summons in associated to Request (other) filed on 06/06/2024. On Behalf Of: MELANIE DIANE HEMMERLA Associated Entries: 06/06/2024 - Request Filed +
  44. equest Filed Request for Summons. On Behalf Of: MELANIE DIANE HEMMERLA Associated Entries: 06/06/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  45. RIFS/Unredacted Document Petition for Dissolution of Marriage in associated to Dissolution filed on 06/06/2024. On Behalf Of: MELANIE DIANE HEMMERLA Associated Entries: 06/06/2024 - Dissolution Filed Family +

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