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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2022-10-10
Type Fc Dissolution W/ Children
Docket 52 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Merritt, Timothy Shayne|Paris, Dakota
Defendant Merritt, Barbara J|Brown, Michaela Nicole
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Judge

Hon. Kruse Jessica Lynn

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Docket Entries

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  2. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 01/06/2023 - Court Trial Scheduled Scheduled For: 10/02/2023; 9:00 AM; JESSICA LYNN KRUSE; Christian County Cir Ct Bldg
  3. Dismiss by Ct w/o Prejudice
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  5. Voluntary Dismissal Filed JOINT DISMISSAL OF PETITIONERS PETITION AND RESPONDENTS COUNTER PETITION; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAELA NICOLE BROWN On Behalf Of: BARBARA J MERRITT
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  7. Stipulation Filed Joint Stipulation as to Temporary Visitation and Child Support; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: Dakota Paris On Behalf Of: TIMOTHY SHAYNE MERRITT
  8. Court Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/17/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 10/02/2023; 9:00 AM; JESSICA LYNN KRUSE; Christian County Cir Ct Bldg
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  10. Motion for Appointment of GAL MOTION FOR MANDATORY APPOINT GUARDIAN AD LITEM; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAELA NICOLE BROWN On Behalf Of: BARBARA J MERRITT
  11. Proposed Parenting Plan Filed Mothers Proposed Parenting Plan; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAELA NICOLE BROWN
  12. Counterclaim\Petition Filed RESPONDENTS COUNTER-PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAELA NICOLE BROWN
  13. Civil Motion Hearing Held Motion to Appoint GAL sustained, Atty Hardin appointed as GAL. Motion for trial setting: Set for 10/02/2023 @ 9am, #1 setting. Respondent granted leave to File Answer and Counter Petition out of time. So Ordered: JK/jjm
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  15. Certificate of Service Form 4 Certificate of Service of Required Documents; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAELA NICOLE BROWN On Behalf Of: BARBARA J MERRITT
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  17. Property Statement Filed Statement of Marital and Non-Marital Assets and Debts of Respondent; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAELA NICOLE BROWN On Behalf Of: BARBARA J MERRITT
  18. Income & Expense Stmnt Filed Income and Expense Statement of Respondent; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAELA NICOLE BROWN
  19. Cert Serv Answers Interrog Fil CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF REQUIRED DISCOVERY; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAELA NICOLE BROWN On Behalf Of: BARBARA J MERRITT
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  21. Motion Hearing Held PEt appears by Atty Paris. RES appears by Atty Brown. Motion for change of Judge sustained. Case to be transferred to Division II per local rule. So Ordered /s/ Judge Steven Ward Associated Entries: 11/14/2022 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 11/23/2022; 10:00 AM; STEVEN E WARD; Christian
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  24. Certificate of Service Certificate of Service of Required Documents; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAELA NICOLE BROWN On Behalf Of: BARBARA J MERRITT
  25. Cert of Inability to Pay Filed Certificate of Inability to Pay Costs, Fees, and Expenses; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAELA NICOLE BROWN On Behalf Of: BARBARA J MERRITT
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  27. Motion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 11/23/2022 - Motion Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 11/23/2022; 10:00 AM; STEVEN E WARD; Christian
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  29. Notice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAELA NICOLE BROWN On Behalf Of: BARBARA J MERRITT
  30. Motion Filed Motion for Status Conference; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAELA NICOLE BROWN
  31. Answer Filed Respondents Answer to Petitioners Petition for Dissolution of Marriage; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAELA NICOLE BROWN On Behalf Of: BARBARA J MERRITT
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  33. Entry of Appearance Filed ENTRY OF APPEARANCE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: MICHAELA NICOLE BROWN On Behalf Of: BARBARA J MERRITT
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  35. Motion for Change of Judge Motion for Change of Judge. Filed By: Dakota Paris On Behalf Of: TIMOTHY SHAYNE MERRITT
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  37. Parent Education Complete Alternative Dispute Resolution class completion certificate. Filed By: Dakota Paris On Behalf Of: TIMOTHY SHAYNE MERRITT
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  39. Family Member/Roommate Served Document ID - 22-SM32-174; Served To - MERRITT, BARBARA J; Server - ; Served Date - 14-OCT-22; Served Time - 12:40:00; Service Type - Civil Process Server; Reason Description - Served; Service Text - served to Carol Gray
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  41. Notice of Service Return of Service. Filed By: Dakota Paris On Behalf Of: TIMOTHY SHAYNE MERRITT
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  43. Judge/Clerk - Note A Virtual Hearing Link on case.net is now available for cases pending in Division 3 of the 38th Circuit. For all non-evidentiary hearings in Dissolution, Paternity, and Modification cases pending in Division 3, parties and counsel may appear remotely using the Virtual Hearing Link. It is not necessary to provide prior notice to the Court of remote appearance. Failure to be present in person or via the Virtual Hearing Link at the time your case is called will be considered a failure to appear, unless the Court has received prior notice that the party or counsel is delayed or having technological problems with the Virtual Hearing Link. In all other cases pending in Division 3 (and for all evidentiary hearings in Dissolution, Paternity, and Modification cases), parties and counsel must personally appear, unless the Court previously has granted permission for the party or counsel to appear remotely. The Court, however, retains discretion to require all counsel and parties to appear either in person or remotely in any case. ACCESSING THE VIRTUAL HEARING ROOM 1. Go to courts.mo.gov 2. Click on Case.net, Search for a Case 3. Select either "Litigant Name Search" OR "Case Number Search" 4. Search for cases in Christian County. Fill in Name or Case Number information and click on Find. 5. Once you have your case pulled up, select Scheduled Hearings & Trials from the top banner. 6. Click on Virtual Hearing Room (next to Location: DIVISION III Christian)
  44. Order - Special Process Server
  45. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SM32-174, for MERRITT, BARBARA J.
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  47. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: Dakota Paris
  48. Proposed Order Filed Order for Appointment of Special Process Server. Filed By: Dakota Paris On Behalf Of: TIMOTHY SHAYNE MERRITT
  49. Motion Special Process Server Request for Appointment of Special Process Server. Filed By: Dakota Paris
  50. Confid Dom Rel Info File Sheet Confidential Filing Information Sheet. Filed By: Dakota Paris
  51. Certificate of Dissolution Certificate of Dissolution. Filed By: Dakota Paris
  52. Dissolution Filed Family Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. Filed By: Dakota Paris

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