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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-09-14
Type Pr Guardian/conserv Adult
Docket 97 entries
Disposition dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Brown, Dawson Allan|Batescrouch, Karen Anne
Defendant Brown, Ralph Lee|Swatosh, Christopher John
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Judge

Hon. Gross Raymond Michael

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Jury Instructions Filed Verdict B; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER JOHN SWATOSH On Behalf Of: RALPH LEE BROWN
  3. Jury Instructions Filed Verdict A; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER JOHN SWATOSH On Behalf Of: RALPH LEE BROWN
  4. Jury Instructions Filed Instruction No. 13; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER JOHN SWATOSH On Behalf Of: RALPH LEE BROWN
  5. Jury Instructions Filed Instruction No. 12; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER JOHN SWATOSH On Behalf Of: RALPH LEE BROWN
  6. Jury Instructions Filed Instruction No. 11; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER JOHN SWATOSH On Behalf Of: RALPH LEE BROWN
  7. Jury Instructions Filed Instruction No. 10; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER JOHN SWATOSH On Behalf Of: RALPH LEE BROWN
  8. Jury Instructions Filed Instruction No. 9; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER JOHN SWATOSH On Behalf Of: RALPH LEE BROWN
  9. Jury Instructions Filed Instruction No. 8; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER JOHN SWATOSH On Behalf Of: RALPH LEE BROWN
  10. Jury Instructions Filed Instruction No. 7; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER JOHN SWATOSH On Behalf Of: RALPH LEE BROWN
  11. Jury Instructions Filed Instruction No. 6; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER JOHN SWATOSH On Behalf Of: RALPH LEE BROWN
  12. Jury Instructions Filed Instruction No. 5; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER JOHN SWATOSH On Behalf Of: RALPH LEE BROWN
  13. Jury Instructions Filed Instruction No. 4; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER JOHN SWATOSH On Behalf Of: RALPH LEE BROWN
  14. Jury Instructions Filed Instruction No. 3; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER JOHN SWATOSH On Behalf Of: RALPH LEE BROWN
  15. Jury Instructions Filed Instruction No. 2; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER JOHN SWATOSH On Behalf Of: RALPH LEE BROWN
  16. Jury Instructions Filed Instruction No. 1; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER JOHN SWATOSH On Behalf Of: RALPH LEE BROWN
  17. Jury Instructions Filed Jury Instruction 2.00 C; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER JOHN SWATOSH On Behalf Of: RALPH LEE BROWN
  18. Jury Instructions Filed Jury Instruction 2.00 B 1, 2 3; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER JOHN SWATOSH On Behalf Of: RALPH LEE BROWN
  19. Jury Instructions Filed Jury Instruction 2.00 A; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER JOHN SWATOSH On Behalf Of: RALPH LEE BROWN
  20. Jury Instructions Filed Jury Instruction 1; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER JOHN SWATOSH On Behalf Of: RALPH LEE BROWN
  21. Dismissed by Parties Court reviews file. Petition dismissed voluntarily. File closed. RMG Associated Entries: 01/31/2024 - Pre-trial Conference Scheduled Scheduled For: 02/28/2024; 10:30 AM; RAYMOND MICHAEL GROSS; Ozark
  22. Medical Information Filed Psychological Evaluation; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER JOHN SWATOSH On Behalf Of: RALPH LEE BROWN
  23. Notice of Dismissal Dismissal Pursuant to Rule 67.02; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: DAWSON ALLAN BROWN
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  25. Order SCHEDULING ORDER, NOTICE OF PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE AND NOTICE OF TRIAL SIGNED BY JUDGE RAYMOND GROSS Filed By: RAYMOND MICHAEL GROSS
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  27. Jury Trial Scheduled
  28. Pre-trial Conference Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/27/2024 - Dismissed by Parties + Scheduled For: 02/28/2024; 10:30 AM; RAYMOND MICHAEL GROSS; Ozark
  29. Order for Mental Examination Filed By: RAYMOND MICHAEL GROSS
  30. Order Petitioner appears with Atty Bates Crouch. Respondent appears with Atty Swatosh. PA Abraham appears. Petitioner's request for reimbursement granted. Respondent ordered to pay Petitioner $390 within thirty (30) days. Petitioner makes oral motion for order that Respondent be independently evaluated. Motion granted. See Order. Request for Jury Trial granted. Case scheduled for pre-trial and jury instruction conference on February 28, 2024 at 10:30am in Courtroom 1. Case scheduled for Jury trial on April 5, 2024 beginning at 8:30am. See Scheduling Order. RMG Filed By: RAYMOND MICHAEL GROSS
  31. Hearing Held Associated Entries: 12/06/2023 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 01/31/2024; 1:30 PM; RAYMOND MICHAEL GROSS; Ozark
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  33. Motion for Jury Trial Motion for Trail by Jury; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER JOHN SWATOSH On Behalf Of: RALPH LEE BROWN
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  35. Conf Gar/Con Background Report Background check FCSR; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: DAWSON ALLAN BROWN
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  37. Cert Serv of Rspns to Interrog Notice of Service of Discovery Responses; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: DAWSON ALLAN BROWN
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  39. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 01/31/2024 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 01/31/2024; 1:30 PM; RAYMOND MICHAEL GROSS; Ozark
  40. Hearing Held Petitioner appears with Atty Bates-Crouch. Respondent appears with Atty Swatosh. Respondents motion to compel granted. Petitioner given until 12/29/23 to answer or otherwise respond to the pending discovery or be subject to sanction under the Rules. Case scheduled for hearing on January 31, 2024 at 1:30pm. RMG Associated Entries: 11/16/2023 - Civil Setting Scheduled Scheduled For: 12/06/2023; 10:00 AM; RAYMOND MICHAEL GROSS; Ozark
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  42. Test/Eval Results Filed Drug Test Results; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: DAWSON ALLAN BROWN
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  44. Notice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER JOHN SWATOSH On Behalf Of: RALPH LEE BROWN
  45. Motion to Compel Motion to Compel; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER JOHN SWATOSH On Behalf Of: RALPH LEE BROWN
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  47. Order ORDER FOR DRUG SCREENING Filed By: RAYMOND MICHAEL GROSS
  48. Civil Setting Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/06/2023 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 12/06/2023; 10:00 AM; RAYMOND MICHAEL GROSS; Ozark
  49. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 09/27/2023 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Scheduled For: 11/29/2023; 11:30 AM; RAYMOND MICHAEL GROSS; Ozark
  50. Order Court reviews file. Motion of Respondent for Drug Screening granted. See Order. Case removed from docket on November 29, 2023. Case scheduled for setting on December 6, 2023 at 10am in Courtroom 2. RMG
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  52. Notice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER JOHN SWATOSH On Behalf Of: RALPH LEE BROWN
  53. Motion Filed Motion for Drug Testing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER JOHN SWATOSH On Behalf Of: RALPH LEE BROWN
  54. Certificate of Service Certificate of Service - Interrogatories and RPD; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER JOHN SWATOSH On Behalf Of: RALPH LEE BROWN
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  56. Answer Filed Answer; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER JOHN SWATOSH On Behalf Of: RALPH LEE BROWN
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  58. Order Petitioner appears with Atty Bates-Crouch. Respondent appears. Atty Swatosh appears not, but has communicated available dates. Case scheduled for hearing on November 29, 2023 at 11:30am. RMG Filed By: RAYMOND MICHAEL GROSS
  59. Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 11/16/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 11/29/2023; 11:30 AM; RAYMOND MICHAEL GROSS; Ozark
  60. Hearing Held Associated Entries: 09/15/2023 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 09/27/2023; 11:30 AM; RAYMOND MICHAEL GROSS; Ozark
  61. Correspondence Filed Letter to Judge Gross; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER JOHN SWATOSH On Behalf Of: RALPH LEE BROWN
  62. Order Court reviews file. Motion of Atty McKinney to withdraw granted. Motion of Respondent for continuance granted. Case remains on the Court's September 27, 2023 docket at 11:30am for setting. Parties may submit available dates in lieu of appearance. RMG Filed By: RAYMOND MICHAEL GROSS
  63. Test/Eval Results Filed Medical Records; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: DAWSON ALLAN BROWN
  64. Test/Eval Results Filed Medical Records; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: DAWSON ALLAN BROWN
  65. Subpoena Served SETH MILLER SERVED Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH
  66. Other Proposed Document Filed Subpoena; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: DAWSON ALLAN BROWN
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  68. Objections Filed Objection to Motion; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: DAWSON ALLAN BROWN
  69. Motion for Continuance Motion to Continue; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER JOHN SWATOSH On Behalf Of: RALPH LEE BROWN
  70. Withdrawal of Attorney Filed Notice of Withdrawal as Attorney for Respondent; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LINDA THERESA MCKINNEY On Behalf Of: RALPH LEE BROWN
  71. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER JOHN SWATOSH On Behalf Of: RALPH LEE BROWN
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  73. Notc of Hrng Returned Served Document ID - 23-P310-14; Served To - BROWN, RALPH LEE; Server - SO OZARK COUNTY - GAINESVILLE; Served Date - 19-SEP-23; Served Time - 11:25:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served
  74. Conf Con Financial History Credit Report; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: DAWSON ALLAN BROWN
  75. Conf Gar/Con Background Report Background check MSHP; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: DAWSON ALLAN BROWN
  76. Affidavit Filed Return of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: DAWSON ALLAN BROWN
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  78. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet; Medical records; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Report (other) filed on 09/21/2023. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: DAWSON ALLAN BROWN
  79. Medical Information Filed Medical Records; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: DAWSON ALLAN BROWN
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  81. Notc to Respondent W/Rights Document ID: 23-P310-14, for BROWN, RALPH LEE.
  82. Notc of Hrng Returned Non-Est Document ID - 23-P310-13; Served To - BROWN, RALPH LEE; Server - ; Served Date - 15-SEP-23; Served Time - 10:09:00; Service Type - Other; Reason Description - Recalled for Re-issuance
  83. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/27/2023 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 09/27/2023; 11:30 AM; RAYMOND MICHAEL GROSS; Ozark
  84. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 09/14/2023 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 09/27/2023; 11:30 AM; RAYMOND MICHAEL GROSS; Ozark
  85. Notice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: DAWSON ALLAN BROWN
  86. Motion for Continuance Motion to Continue; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: DAWSON ALLAN BROWN
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  88. Entry of Appearance Filed Acceptance and Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LINDA THERESA MCKINNEY On Behalf Of: RALPH LEE BROWN
  89. Notice of Court Hearing Sent
  90. Notc to Respondent W/Rights Document ID: 23-P310-13, for BROWN, RALPH LEE.
  91. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/15/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 09/27/2023; 11:30 AM; RAYMOND MICHAEL GROSS; Ozark
  92. Ord Appt Atty for Respondent LINDA MCKINNEY APPOINTED AS ATTORNEY FOR RESPONDENT
  93. PR Costs Incp/Dis-w/costs-Asso
  94. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH
  95. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet; Petition for Appointment of Guardian and Conservator in associated to Guardianship and Conservatorship (application) filed on 09/14/2023. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: DAWSON ALLAN BROWN Associated Entries: 09/14/2023 - App-Ltrs Grdnshp/Consrhp +
  96. Proposed Order Filed Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: DAWSON ALLAN BROWN
  97. Motion for Appointment of GAL Motion to Appoint Guardian ad Litem. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: DAWSON ALLAN BROWN

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