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Court

Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-02-26
Type Cc Change Of Name
Docket 30 entries
Disposition Tried by Court-Civil

Parties

Plaintiff Dillon, Judy Lynn
Defendant Scharnhorst, Devin Michael
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Judge

Hon. Rolf, Dennis Allen

Johnson County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Affidavit of Publication Affidavit of Publication is filed by the Petitioner. Petitioner is provided with three (3) Certified copies of the Judgment. Filed By: Next Friend
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  4. Judgment Name Change This Judgment remains locked until an Affidavit of Publication is provided to the Court. The Affidavit was filed on June 24, 2024, and the Judgment was released.
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  6. Tried by Court-Civil
  7. Hearing Held Petitioner appears in person. The matter is taken up and heard. The Court finds that all requirements have been met. Finds the change of name to be in the interest of the minor child. Petitioner is given a Notice of Change of Name to be taken to a local newspaper to publish. Once the publication affidavit has been provided to this office, a judgment will be released. Costs are taxed to the Petitioner. Associated Entries: 05/20/2024 - Name Change Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 05/29/2024; 10:50 AM; DENNIS ALLEN ROLF; Saline
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  9. Name Change Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/29/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 05/29/2024; 10:50 AM; DENNIS ALLEN ROLF; Saline
  10. Notice of Hearing Filed Filed By: Next Friend
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  12. Retn Serv-Reg/Cert Mail Succs Document ID - 24-SMCM-93; Served To - DEVIN MICHAEL SCHARNHORST; Served Date - 04/11/2024; Served Time - 09:33:08; Service Type - CT; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
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  14. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCM-93, for SCHARNHORST, DEVIN MICHAEL Alias Summons mailed, by Certified Mail, to the Respondent.
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  16. Summons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 24-SMCM-55; Served To - DEVIN MICHAEL SCHARNHORST; Served Date - 03/28/2024; Served Time - 14:06:47; Service Type - CT; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -
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  18. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCM-55, for SCHARNHORST, DEVIN MICHAEL Summons is being mailed, by Certified Mail, to the Respondent.
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  20. Order Appt Next of Friend Filed By: DENNIS ALLEN ROLF
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  22. Proposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed Filed By: Next Friend
  23. Request Filed Filed By: Next Friend
  24. Confid Filing Info Sheet Filed Filed By: Next Friend
  25. Motion to Appoint Next Friend Filed By: Next Friend
  26. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Filed By: Next Friend
  27. Pet Filed in Circuit Ct Filed By: Next Friend
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  29. Motion Denied Filed By: DENNIS ALLEN ROLF Associated Entries: 02/09/2024 - Mot to Proc In Forma Pauperis
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