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Court

Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-04-18
Type Cc Dissolution W/ Children
Docket 68 entries
Disposition uncontested

Parties

Plaintiff Montez, Kristen|Ray, Jennifer C
Defendant Shelton, Jody|Ross, Jacqueline
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Judge

Hon. Schaefer Kate H

Andrew County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Judge/Clerk - Note RECEIVED JUDGMENT FOR DISSOULTION OF MARRIAGE. NO CHILD SUPPORT ORDERED. PETITIONER SHALL MAINTAIN HEALTH INSURANCE. EACH PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE FOR 50% OF UNCOVERED MEDICAL EXPENSES. MACSS INITIATED. CERTIFIED COPY OF JUDGMENT MAILED TO FSD.
  3. Form 14 Filed Form 14; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JENNIFER C RAY On Behalf Of: KRISTEN MONTEZ, Next Friend
  4. Financial Documents Filed Child Support Information Sheet; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JENNIFER C RAY On Behalf Of: KRISTEN MONTEZ, Next Friend
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  6. Judgment on Dissolution REDACTED- JUDGMENT FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
  7. Judgment on Dissolution UNREDACTED- JUDGMENT FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE. COSTS TO PETITIONER. KHS/HC
  8. Uncontested Associated Entries: 12/07/2023 - Case Review Scheduled Scheduled For: 01/03/2024; 9:00 AM; KATE H SCHAEFER; Buchanan
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  10. Case Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/18/2023 - Uncontested Scheduled For: 01/03/2024; 9:00 AM; KATE H SCHAEFER; Buchanan
  11. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Case settled. Set for Case Review on Jan 3 at 9am Associated Entries: 11/17/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 11/17/2023 - Case Review Scheduled Scheduled For: 12/08/2023; 9:00 AM; KATE H SCHAEFER; Buchanan
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  13. Final Parenting Plan Filed parenting plan; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JACQUELINE ROSS On Behalf Of: KRISTEN MONTEZ, Next Friend, GENEVIEVE SHELTON, JODY SHELTON
  14. Affidavit Filed Affidavit for Judgment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JACQUELINE ROSS On Behalf Of: KRISTEN MONTEZ, Next Friend, GENEVIEVE SHELTON, JODY SHELTON
  15. Separation Agreement Filed Marital Separation Agreement; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JACQUELINE ROSS On Behalf Of: KRISTEN MONTEZ, Next Friend, GENEVIEVE SHELTON, JODY SHELTON
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  17. Case Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/07/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled + Scheduled For: 12/08/2023; 9:00 AM; KATE H SCHAEFER; Buchanan
  18. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled PER ATTORNEYS CASE IS SETTLED, SET OVER TO SUBMIT PAPERWORK Associated Entries: 10/23/2023 - Case Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/07/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled + Hearing Continued From: 11/20/2023; 1:00 PM Case Review
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  20. Case Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 11/17/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 11/20/2023; 1:00 PM; KATE H SCHAEFER; Buchanan
  21. Case Review Held PETITIONER APPEARS BY ATTORNEY J. RAY; RESPONDENT APPEARS BY ATTORNEY J. ROSS. FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN CASE IS CONTINUED TO ALLOW FOR SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS AND TO SUBMIT SETTLEMENT BY AFFIDAVIT. CASE REVIEW SET ON 11-20-2023 @ 1:00PM. KHS/HC Associated Entries: 09/20/2023 - Case Review Scheduled + Scheduled For: 10/23/2023; 9:00 AM; KATE H SCHAEFER; Buchanan
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  23. Case Review Scheduled At the request of the attorneys, this case is rescheduled for a case review on October 23, 2023 at 9am. Associated Entries: 10/23/2023 - Case Review Held + Scheduled For: 10/23/2023; 9:00 AM; KATE H SCHAEFER; Buchanan
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  25. Certificate of Service Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JACQUELINE ROSS On Behalf Of: JODY SHELTON
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  27. Withdrawal of Attorney Filed MEMORANDUM OF WITHDRAWAL; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LINDSEY COURTNEY BACHMAN On Behalf Of: KRISTEN MONTEZ, Next Friend
  28. Entry of Appearance Filed ENTRY OF APPEARANCE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. On Behalf Of: KRISTEN MONTEZ, Next Friend
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  30. Case Review Held PETITIONER APPEARS BY ATTORNEY L. BACHMAN; RESPONDENT APPEARS BY ATTORNEY J. ROSS. CASE REVIEW SET FOR 09-22-2023 @ 9:45AM. KHS/HC Associated Entries: 08/28/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 08/28/2023 - Case Review Scheduled Scheduled For: 08/30/2023; 4:00 PM; KATE H SCHAEFER; Buchanan
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  32. Case Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/30/2023 - Case Review Held + Scheduled For: 08/30/2023; 4:00 PM; KATE H SCHAEFER; Buchanan
  33. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled PETITIONERS BY ATTORNEY L. BACHMAN; RESPONDENT APPEARS BY ATTORNEY J. ROSS. CASE REVIEW SET ON 08-30-2023 @ 4:00PM. KHS/HC Associated Entries: 08/25/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 08/25/2023 - Case Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/30/2023 - Case Review Held + Hearing Continued From: 08/28/2023; 9:00 AM Case Review
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  35. Case Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/28/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 08/28/2023; 9:00 AM; KATE H SCHAEFER; Buchanan
  36. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 06/29/2023 - Case Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/28/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 08/25/2023; 8:30 AM Case Review
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  38. Order Granting Ext of Time ORDER FOR EXTENSION OF TIME. KHS/HC
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  40. Motion for Extension of Time Motion for Extension of Time; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JACQUELINE ROSS On Behalf Of: JODY SHELTON
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  42. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Sheet; Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Interrogatories (service of) filed on 07/11/2023. Filed By: LINDSEY COURTNEY BACHMAN On Behalf Of: KRISTEN MONTEZ, KRISTEN MONTEZ
  43. Cert Serv of Interrog Filed Certificate of Service of First Interrogatories and Request for Production; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LINDSEY COURTNEY BACHMAN On Behalf Of: KRISTEN MONTEZ, KRISTEN MONTEZ
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  45. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Sheet; Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Answers to Interrogatories filed on 07/06/2023. Filed By: LINDSEY COURTNEY BACHMAN On Behalf Of: KRISTEN MONTEZ, KRISTEN MONTEZ
  46. Cert Serv Answers Interrog Fil Certificate of Service of Answers to First Interrogatories and First Request for Production; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LINDSEY COURTNEY BACHMAN On Behalf Of: KRISTEN MONTEZ, KRISTEN MONTEZ
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  48. Case Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/25/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 08/25/2023; 8:30 AM; KATE H SCHAEFER; Buchanan
  49. Trial Setting Held PETITIONER APPEARS BY ATTORNEY L. BACHMAN; RESPONDENT APPEARS BY ATTORNEY J. ROSS. FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN CASE IS CONTINUED TO ALLOW FOR SETTLEMENT NEGOTITATIONS AND TO SUBMIT SETTLEMENT BY AFFIDAVIT. CASE REVIEW SET ON 08-25-2023 @ 8:30AM. KHS/HC Associated Entries: 04/19/2023 - Trial Setting Scheduled Scheduled For: 06/29/2023; 9:00 AM; KATE H SCHAEFER; Buchanan
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  51. Answer Filed Petitioners Answer to Respondents Counter-Petition for Dissolution of Marriage; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LINDSEY COURTNEY BACHMAN On Behalf Of: KRISTEN MONTEZ
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  53. Cert Serv Req Prod Docs Things CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JACQUELINE ROSS On Behalf Of: JODY SHELTON
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  55. Parenting Plan Filed Filed By: JACQUELINE ROSS On Behalf Of: JODY SHELTON
  56. Answer Filed Answer and Counter-Petition for Dissolution of Marriage; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JACQUELINE ROSS
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  58. Summons Personally Served Document ID - 23-SMCC-361; Served To - SHELTON, JODY; Server - ; Served Date - 03-MAY-23; Served Time - 16:39:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served
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  60. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 23-SMCC-361, for SHELTON, JODY
  61. Order Appt Next of Friend ORDER APPOINTING NEXT FRIEND
  62. Trial Setting Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/29/2023 - Trial Setting Held + Scheduled For: 06/29/2023; 9:00 AM; KATE H SCHAEFER; Buchanan
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  64. Filing Info Sheet eFiling
  65. Note to Clerk eFiling
  66. Proposed Order Filed Proposed Order of Next Friend. On Behalf Of: KRISTEN MONTEZ, KRISTEN MONTEZ
  67. Consent to Appt Next Friend Consent to Appointment of Next Friend. On Behalf Of: KRISTEN MONTEZ, KRISTEN MONTEZ
  68. Motion to Appoint Next Friend Petition for Appointment of Next Friend. On Behalf Of: KRISTEN MONTEZ, KRISTEN MONTEZ

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