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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-19
Type Pr Guardianship Minor
Docket 58 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Smith, Karen K|Darling, Sherry Lynn|Smith, Charles L
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Judge

Hon. Redington Thomas P

Adair County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. pp-Ltrs of Guardianship Petition for Guardianship Redacted; Ex 3 Consent to Appointment; Ex 5 Names and Addresses of Relatives; Ex 6 Information for Guardians and Conservators. Filed By: SHERRY LYNN DARLING On Behalf Of: KAREN K SMITH, CHARLES L SMITH Associated Entries: 04/19/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  2. ound Recording Log Sheet
  3. earing Continued/Rescheduled "Cause called. Hearing started but paused. Attorneys ask for a continuance. Cause continued generally to be noticed up by Counsel when appropriate. TPR" Associated Entries: 06/06/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 06/06/2024 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Hearing Continued From: 06/28/2024; 9:00 AM Guardianship Hearing Scheduled
  5. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS Letter to Natural Mother with Hearing Date Time; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Correspondence filed on 06/12/2024. Filed By: SHERRY LYNN DARLING On Behalf Of: KAREN K SMITH, CHARLES L SMITH Associated Entries: 06/12/2024 - Correspondence Filed +
  6. orrespondence Filed Letter to Natural Mother with Hearing Date Time; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SHERRY LYNN DARLING On Behalf Of: KAREN K SMITH, CHARLES L SMITH Associated Entries: 06/12/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  8. uardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/28/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 06/28/2024; 9:00 AM; THOMAS P. REDINGTON; Knox
  9. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 04/22/2024 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/28/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 06/11/2024; 11:03 AM Guardianship Hearing Scheduled
  10. rder "Cause set for hearing 6/28/24 at 9am. TPR" Filed By: THOMAS P. REDINGTON
  11. vailable/Conflict Dates Filed Second Amended Available Dates for Hearing that Coincide with Guardian Ad Litem; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SHERRY LYNN DARLING On Behalf Of: KAREN K SMITH, CHARLES L SMITH
  13. vailable/Conflict Dates Filed Guardian ad Litem Available Dates; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: PHILIP JON MCINTOSH On Behalf Of: PHILIP JON MCINTOSH
  14. udge/Clerk - Note Clerk emailed the Honorable Thomas P Redington a Second Motion for Continuance and Amended Available Dates for his advisement. sdp
  15. otion for Continuance Second Motion for Continuance and Amended Available Dates; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SHERRY LYNN DARLING On Behalf Of: KAREN K SMITH, CHARLES L SMITH
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  17. vailable/Conflict Dates Filed Available Dates for Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SHERRY LYNN DARLING On Behalf Of: KAREN K SMITH, CHARLES L SMITH
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  19. otice Counsel of Record Notified Via Missouri Courts Electronic Filing System.
  20. rder There are numerous Motions pending in this cause. Counsel is asked to provide available dates for hearing all pending motions. TPR Filed By: THOMAS P. REDINGTON
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  22. udge/Clerk - Note Clerk emailed the Honorable Thomas P. Redington for advisement. kah
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  24. roposed Order Filed Judgment Appointing Guardian of Minor - proposed; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SHERRY LYNN DARLING On Behalf Of: KAREN K SMITH, CHARLES L SMITH
  25. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS Memorandum Supporting Co-Petitioners Motion to Waive Service on Unknown Alleged Father; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Memorandum filed on 05/08/2024. Filed By: SHERRY LYNN DARLING On Behalf Of: KAREN K SMITH, CHARLES L SMITH Associated Entries: 05/08/2024 - Memorandum Filed +
  26. emorandum Filed Memorandum Supporting Co-Petitioners Motion to Waive Service on Unknown Alleged Father Redacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SHERRY LYNN DARLING On Behalf Of: KAREN K SMITH, CHARLES L SMITH Associated Entries: 05/08/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  27. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS Motion to Waive Service on Unknown Alleged Father; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Motion (other) filed on 05/08/2024. Filed By: SHERRY LYNN DARLING On Behalf Of: KAREN K SMITH, CHARLES L SMITH Associated Entries: 05/08/2024 - Motion Filed +
  28. dmin Record Filed - Certfctn Ex 9 Putative Father Registry Completed; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SHERRY LYNN DARLING On Behalf Of: KAREN K SMITH, CHARLES L SMITH
  29. est/Eval Results Filed Ex 8 DNA Testing Results; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SHERRY LYNN DARLING On Behalf Of: KAREN K SMITH, CHARLES L SMITH
  30. ertificate of Birth Filed Ex 7 Missouri Birth Certificate BSCS; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SHERRY LYNN DARLING On Behalf Of: KAREN K SMITH, CHARLES L SMITH
  31. otion Filed Motion to Waive Service on Unknown Alleged Father Redacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SHERRY LYNN DARLING On Behalf Of: KAREN K SMITH, CHARLES L SMITH Associated Entries: 05/08/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  32. dmin Record Filed - Certfctn Putative Father Registry Completed; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SHERRY LYNN DARLING On Behalf Of: KAREN K SMITH, CHARLES L SMITH
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  34. udge/Clerk - Note Clerk emailed Motion for Continuance to the Honorable Thomas P. Redington for advisement. kah
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  36. otion for Continuance Motion for Continuance and Available Dates; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SHERRY LYNN DARLING On Behalf Of: KAREN K SMITH, CHARLES L SMITH
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  38. ertificate of Mailing Notice of Hearing on Petition for Appointment of Guardian and/or Conservator of Minor Returned Served by Certificate of Mailing to all parties.
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  40. otice Notice of Entry, Notice of Hearing on Petition for Appointment of Guardian, Petition for Guardianship and Affidavit mailed to all parties.
  41. otc of Hrng Petition (Minor)
  42. rd Appt Guardian Ad Litem Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem Filed By: THOMAS P. REDINGTON
  43. uardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/06/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 06/11/2024; 11:03 AM; THOMAS P. REDINGTON; Knox
  44. udge/Clerk - Note Clerk emailed Motion for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem and Proposed Order for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem to the Honorable Thomas P. Redington for advisement. kah
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  46. R Costs Minor-w/costs-Assoc
  47. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: SHERRY LYNN DARLING
  48. onf Gar/Con Background Report Criminal Background Checks. Filed By: SHERRY LYNN DARLING On Behalf Of: KAREN K SMITH, CHARLES L SMITH
  49. roposed Order Filed Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem. Filed By: SHERRY LYNN DARLING On Behalf Of: KAREN K SMITH, CHARLES L SMITH
  50. otion for Appointment of GAL Motion for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem. Filed By: SHERRY LYNN DARLING On Behalf Of: KAREN K SMITH, CHARLES L SMITH
  51. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS Affidavit in associated to Compliance with Uniform Child Custody filed on 04/19/2024. Filed By: SHERRY LYNN DARLING On Behalf Of: KAREN K SMITH, CHARLES L SMITH Associated Entries: 04/19/2024 - Affd-Comp W/Unif Child Custdy +
  52. ffd-Comp W/Unif Child Custdy Affidavit Redacted. Filed By: SHERRY LYNN DARLING On Behalf Of: KAREN K SMITH, CHARLES L SMITH Associated Entries: 04/19/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  53. lood/Genetic Test Results Fld Ex 8 LabCorp DNA Test Results. Filed By: SHERRY LYNN DARLING On Behalf Of: KAREN K SMITH, CHARLES L SMITH
  54. ertificate of Birth Filed Ex 7 Missouri Birth Certificate BSCS. Filed By: SHERRY LYNN DARLING On Behalf Of: KAREN K SMITH, CHARLES L SMITH
  55. ist of Witnesses List of Witnesses. Filed By: SHERRY LYNN DARLING On Behalf Of: KAREN K SMITH, CHARLES L SMITH
  56. dmin Record Filed - Certfctn Ex 2 Post-Permanency Review Hearing Judgment and Order. Filed By: SHERRY LYNN DARLING On Behalf Of: KAREN K SMITH, CHARLES L SMITH
  57. inancial Documents Filed Ex 1 Description of Assets and Income. Filed By: SHERRY LYNN DARLING On Behalf Of: KAREN K SMITH, CHARLES L SMITH
  58. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS Petition for Guardianship; CRIFS Ex 3 Consent to Appointment; CRIFS Ex 5 Names and Addresses of Relatives in associated to Guardianship filed on 04/19/2024. Filed By: SHERRY LYNN DARLING On Behalf Of: KAREN K SMITH, CHARLES L SMITH Associated Entries: 04/19/2024 - App-Ltrs of Guardianship +

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