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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-11-15
Type Cc Pet For Child Custody/supp
Docket 89 entries
Disposition tried by court-civil

Parties

Plaintiff Sikes, Alex Darwin Pate
Defendant Kirkhart, Summer Lee|Aubuchon, Kathleen Nancy
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Hon. Sechrest Brice R

Jefferson County (MO)

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Docket Entries

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  2. Returned Mail-Undeliverable Returned mail Judgment to Alex Sikes
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  4. Returned Mail-Undeliverable Judgment return undeliverable for Summer Kirkhart.
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  6. Returned Mail-Undeliverable Returned Mail for Alex Sikes-Notice of Hearing
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  8. Notice of Entry of Judgment
  9. Tried by Court-Civil Cause called. Petitioner appears in person pro se. Respondent appears in person and by counsel Kathleen Aubuchon. Lacey Mersinger Guardian ad Litem appears. Evidence is adduced and the Court therefore ordered, adjudged, and decreed that the Petitioner is the natural and biological father of the minor children. Further the Bureau of Vital Statistics is hereby ordered to amend the minor children's birth certificate in order to list Petitioner as natural father. The Court makes an order of custody and support of the minor children in accordance with the Parenting Plan, which is approved and incorporated into the Judgment. Form 14 submitted and is in accordance with the Supreme Court Rule 88.01 and Form 14 guidelines and is approved. All as per the formal Paternity Judgment entered. Certified copy mailed to the Bureau of Vital Records. So Ordered! /s/ BRS
  10. Judgment Entered Petitioner owes a monthly child support obligation.
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  12. Proposed Order Filed Proposed Judgment; Sent to judge 5/20/2024 Filed By: KATHLEEN NANCY AUBUCHON On Behalf Of: SUMMER LEE KIRKHART
  13. Confidential Address Filed
  14. Affidavit Filed
  15. Final Parenting Plan Filed To be attached to the Final Judgment.
  16. Hearing Held Cause called, Petitioner appears in person pro se. Respondent appears in person and by counsel Kathleen Aubuchon. Lacey Mersinger Guardian ad Litem appears. Final Parenting Plan and Joint Affidavit entered. Respondent to submit a Final Judgment. Associated Entries: 04/18/2024 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 05/17/2024; 9:00 AM; BRICE R SECHREST; 3; St. Francois
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  18. Satisfaction of Judgment Filed Satisfaction of Guardian Ad Litem Fees for Respondent Filed By: LACEY ANN MERSINGER On Behalf Of: LACEY ANN MERSINGER
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  20. Motion to Strike Motion to Strike Pleadings; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LACEY ANN MERSINGER On Behalf Of: LACEY ANN MERSINGER
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  22. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/17/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 05/17/2024; 9:00 AM; BRICE R SECHREST; 3; St. Francois
  23. Notice of Court Hearing Sent
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  25. Trial Setting Held Cause called. Petitioner appears not nor by counsel. Respondent appears by counsel, Kathleen Aubuchon. Guardian ad Litem, Lacey Mersinger appears. Cause scheduled for Hearing on May 17, 2024 at 9:00 am. Associated Entries: 03/13/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 03/15/2024 - Trial Setting Scheduled Scheduled For: 04/17/2024; 10:30 AM; BRICE R SECHREST; St. Francois
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  27. Motion to Strike Motion to Strike Pleadings; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LACEY ANN MERSINGER On Behalf Of: LACEY ANN MERSINGER
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  29. Notice of Court Hearing Sent
  30. Trial Setting Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/17/2024 - Trial Setting Held + Scheduled For: 04/17/2024; 10:30 AM; BRICE R SECHREST; St. Francois
  31. Motion Granted/Sustained Associated Entries: 02/21/2024 - Motion to Withdraw
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  33. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Cause called. Petitioner appears not nor by counsel. Respondent appears by counsel, Kahtleen Aubuchon. Guardian ad Litem, Lacey Mersinger appears. The Court grants counsel for Petitioner's Motion to Withdraw. Cause continued to April 17, 2024 at 10:30 am. Associated Entries: 02/16/2024 - Trial Setting Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/17/2024 - Trial Setting Held + Hearing Continued From: 03/13/2024; 10:30 AM Trial Setting
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  35. Motion to Withdraw Filed By: SHAWN RAGAN MCCARVER On Behalf Of: ALEX DARWIN PATE SIKES Associated Entries: 03/15/2024 - Motion Granted/Sustained
  36. Motion to Strike Motion to Strike Pleadings; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LACEY ANN MERSINGER On Behalf Of: LACEY ANN MERSINGER
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  38. Correspondence Filed Petitioner's employer information. Filed By: SHAWN RAGAN MCCARVER
  39. Judgment Entered Petitioner owes a monthly child support obligation; Certified Copies hand delivered to parties after Court.
  40. Trial Setting Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/13/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 03/13/2024; 10:30 AM; BRICE R SECHREST; St. Francois
  41. Pendente Lite Hearing Held Cause called. Petitioner appears in person and by counsel, Shawn McCarver. Respondent appears in person and by counsel, Kathleen Aubuchon. Guardian ad Litem, Lacey Mersinger appears. Parties announce they have reached an agreement and submit Pendente Lite Judgment accepted by the Court. Cause scheduled for March 13, 2024 at 10:30 am for setting. Associated Entries: 01/11/2024 - Pendente Lite Scheduled Scheduled For: 02/16/2024; 9:00 AM; BRICE R SECHREST; St. Francois
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  43. Return Service - Other Document ID - 23-S34F-40; Served To - KIRKHART, SUMMER LEE; Server - ; Served Date - 06-FEB-24; Served Time - 11:59:12; Service Type - Other; Reason Description - Other; Service Text - No Record of Summons returned to the Court.
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  45. Pendente Lite Scheduled Associated Entries: 01/10/2024 - Trial Setting Held + Associated Entries: 02/16/2024 - Pendente Lite Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 02/16/2024; 9:00 AM; BRICE R SECHREST; St. Francois
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  47. Trial Setting Held Cause called. Petitioner appears by counsel, Shawn McCarver. Respondent appears by counsel, Kathleen Aubuchon. Guardian ad Litem submits available dates. Cause scheduled for Pendente Lite Hearing on February 16, 2024 at 9:00 am. Associated Entries: 12/06/2023 - Trial Setting Scheduled Associated Entries: 01/11/2024 - Pendente Lite Scheduled Scheduled For: 01/10/2024; 10:30 AM; BRICE R SECHREST; St. Francois
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  49. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Father PDL Motion and Affidavit in Support; Father PDL Motion and Affidavit in Support UNREDACTED Filed By: SHAWN RAGAN MCCARVER On Behalf Of: ALEX DARWIN PATE SIKES Associated Entries: 01/09/2024 - Motion for Temporary Custody +
  50. Motion for Temporary Custody Father PDL Motion and Affidavit in Support REDACTED Filed By: SHAWN RAGAN MCCARVER On Behalf Of: ALEX DARWIN PATE SIKES Associated Entries: 01/09/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  51. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Father Answer to Mother PDL Motion Filed By: SHAWN RAGAN MCCARVER On Behalf Of: ALEX DARWIN PATE SIKES Associated Entries: 01/09/2024 - Answer Filed +
  52. Answer Filed Father Answer to Mother PDL Motion REDACTED Filed By: SHAWN RAGAN MCCARVER On Behalf Of: ALEX DARWIN PATE SIKES Associated Entries: 01/09/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  53. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Father Answer to Mother Counter-Petition Filed By: SHAWN RAGAN MCCARVER On Behalf Of: ALEX DARWIN PATE SIKES Associated Entries: 01/09/2024 - Answer Filed +
  54. Answer Filed Father Answer to Counter-Petition REDACTED Filed By: SHAWN RAGAN MCCARVER On Behalf Of: ALEX DARWIN PATE SIKES Associated Entries: 01/09/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  55. Cert Serv of Interrog Filed Certificate of Service of Discovery to be Answered by Mother; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SHAWN RAGAN MCCARVER On Behalf Of: ALEX DARWIN PATE SIKES
  56. Cert Serv of Interrog Filed Filed By: KATHLEEN NANCY AUBUCHON On Behalf Of: SUMMER LEE KIRKHART
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  58. Available/Conflict Dates Filed Filed By: LACEY ANN MERSINGER On Behalf Of: LACEY ANN MERSINGER
  59. Affidavit in Support of Pet Affidavit in Support of PDL Motion; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KATHLEEN NANCY AUBUCHON On Behalf Of: SUMMER LEE KIRKHART
  60. Motion for Temporary Custody Motion for Temporary Child Custody Pendente Lite; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KATHLEEN NANCY AUBUCHON On Behalf Of: SUMMER LEE KIRKHART
  61. Parenting Plan Filed Parenting Plan; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KATHLEEN NANCY AUBUCHON On Behalf Of: SUMMER LEE KIRKHART
  62. Counterclaim\Petition Filed Answer and Counter Petition for Declaration of Paternity, Order of Child Custody, Visitation, Support; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KATHLEEN NANCY AUBUCHON On Behalf Of: SUMMER LEE KIRKHART
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  64. Entry of Appearance Filed On Behalf Of: SUMMER LEE KIRKHART
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  66. Trial Setting Scheduled Associated Entries: 01/10/2024 - Trial Setting Held + Scheduled For: 01/10/2024; 10:30 AM; BRICE R SECHREST; St. Francois
  67. Order
  68. Judgment for GAL Judgment is entered in favor of the Guardian ad Litem for fees in the amount of $1000.00 to be paid $500.00 by Petitioner and $500.00 by Respondent.
  69. Order Appointing GAL The Court appoints Lacey Mersinger as Guardian ad Litem for the minor children.
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  71. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: SHAWN RAGAN MCCARVER
  72. Stipulation Filed Consent Stipulation Filed By: SHAWN RAGAN MCCARVER On Behalf Of: ALEX DARWIN PATE SIKES
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  74. Judge Assigned
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  76. Judge Recuses Now on this date, the Court noting its official records in the above styled case, does hereby order this cause transferred, and is therefore, transferred to Wendy Wexler-Horn Presiding Judge of the 24th Judicial Circuit, for assignment and further proceedings for the reason that The Honorable Patrick L. King has recused. So Ordered! /s/PLK
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  78. Judge Assigned
  79. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 23-S34F-40, for KIRKHART, SUMMER LEE
  80. Order Appt Next of Friend
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  82. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: SHAWN RAGAN MCCARVER On Behalf Of: ALEX DARWIN PATE SIKES
  83. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Proposed Order Appointing Next Friend-Unredacted Filed By: SHAWN RAGAN MCCARVER On Behalf Of: ALEX DARWIN PATE SIKES
  84. Proposed Order Filed Proposed Order Appointing Next Friend Redacted Filed By: SHAWN RAGAN MCCARVER On Behalf Of: ALEX DARWIN PATE SIKES
  85. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Application for Appointment of Next Friend-Unredacted Filed By: SHAWN RAGAN MCCARVER On Behalf Of: ALEX DARWIN PATE SIKES
  86. Motion to Appoint Next Friend Application for Appointment of Next Friend-Redacted Filed By: SHAWN RAGAN MCCARVER On Behalf Of: ALEX DARWIN PATE SIKES
  87. Proposed Parenting Plan Filed Parenting Plan. Filed By: SHAWN RAGAN MCCARVER On Behalf Of: ALEX DARWIN PATE SIKES
  88. Confid Dom Rel Info File Sheet Case Information Sheet. Filed By: SHAWN RAGAN MCCARVER On Behalf Of: ALEX DARWIN PATE SIKES
  89. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Petition-Unredacted Filed By: SHAWN RAGAN MCCARVER On Behalf Of: ALEX DARWIN PATE SIKES

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