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Case Information

Filed 2024-08-06
Type Cc Child Protection Act
Docket 34 entries
Disposition tried by court-civil

Parties

Plaintiff Acting Pro Se
Defendant Merical, Benjamin|Miller, Trentis Eugene
Photo of Hon. Krohn Matthew M

Judge

Hon. Krohn Matthew M

Grundy County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Judge/Clerk - Note Copy of Full Order delivered to the Mercer County Sheriff and mailed to Petitioner. Respondent will be served by attorney.
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  4. Sound Recording Log Sheet
  5. Exhibit Filed Respondent's Exhibit A Filed By: MATTHEW M KROHN
  6. Exhibit Filed Petitioner's Exhibit 1 Filed By: MATTHEW M KROHN
  7. Protection Order Issued Document ID: 24-CP22-3, for MERICAL, BENJAMIN
  8. Judmt Full Order Protection Resp not to abuse stalk molest - YES; Resp not to communicate w/Petp - YES; Original Expiration Date - 08/26/2025; Resp not to enter or stay - YES;
  9. Tried by Court-Civil
  10. Full Order of Protection Filed By: MATTHEW M KROHN
  11. Child Protection Hearing Held Associated Entries: 08/13/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 08/13/2024 - Child Prot Hrng Scheduled Scheduled For: 08/26/2024; 9:30 AM; MATTHEW M KROHN; Mercer
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  13. Judge/Clerk - Note Notice of Entry mailed to Petitioner
  14. Child Prot Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/26/2024 - Child Protection Hearing Held Scheduled For: 08/26/2024; 9:30 AM; MATTHEW M KROHN; Mercer
  15. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Continuance Reason - Attorney Conflict; Continuance Requestor - Defendant/Respondent Associated Entries: 08/06/2024 - Child Prot Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/26/2024 - Child Protection Hearing Held Hearing Continued From: 08/16/2024; 9:30 AM Child Prot Hearing
  16. Judge/Clerk - Note Petitioner contacted via phone call in regard to continuance. Copy of Order with Notice of Entry mailed to Petitioner.
  17. Order for Continuance Decision on Continuance - Granted; Filed By: MATTHEW M KROHN
  18. Motion Granted/Sustained Filed By: MATTHEW M KROHN Associated Entries: 08/12/2024 - Motion for Continuance +
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  20. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Unredacted Order for Continuance in associated to Order (other) filed on 08/12/2024. Filed By: TRENTIS EUGENE MILLER On Behalf Of: BENJAMIN MERICAL Associated Entries: 08/12/2024 - Proposed Order Filed +
  21. Proposed Order Filed Redacted Order of Continuance. Filed By: TRENTIS EUGENE MILLER On Behalf Of: BENJAMIN MERICAL Associated Entries: 08/12/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  22. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Unredacted Motion for Continuance in associated to Continuance filed on 08/12/2024. Filed By: TRENTIS EUGENE MILLER On Behalf Of: BENJAMIN MERICAL Associated Entries: 08/12/2024 - Motion for Continuance +
  23. Motion for Continuance Redacted Motion for Continuance. Filed By: TRENTIS EUGENE MILLER On Behalf Of: BENJAMIN MERICAL Associated Entries: 08/12/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document + Associated Entries: 08/13/2024 - Motion Granted/Sustained
  24. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Unredacted Entry of Appearance in associated to Entry of Appearance filed on 08/12/2024. Filed By: TRENTIS EUGENE MILLER On Behalf Of: BENJAMIN MERICAL Associated Entries: 08/12/2024 - Entry of Appearance Filed +
  25. Entry of Appearance Filed Redacted Entry of Appearance. Filed By: TRENTIS EUGENE MILLER On Behalf Of: BENJAMIN MERICAL Associated Entries: 08/12/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
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  27. Judge/Clerk - Note COPIES OF EX PARTE AND PETITION MAILED TO PETITIONER.
  28. Ord of Protection Served Document ID - 24-CP12-3; Served To - MERICAL, BENJAMIN; Served Date - 08/07/2024; Served Time - 18:32:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
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  30. ExParte Order of Protection Resp not to abuse stalk molest - YES; Resp not to enter or stay - YES; Located at - LOT 19 SUBDIVISION 3 BERNDT TWIN LAKE PRINCETON, MO; Additional orders by Court - YES
  31. Ex Parte Order Issued Document ID: 24-CP12-3, for MERICAL, BENJAMIN
  32. Child Prot Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/13/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 08/16/2024; 9:30 AM; MATTHEW M KROHN; Mercer
  33. Pet for Protection Ord Filed PET Relationship to RES - ACQUAINTANCE Filed By: Petitioner Acting Pro Se
  34. Confid Filing Info Sheet Filed

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