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Court

Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-17
Type Cc Dissolution W/ Children
Docket 34 entries
Disposition default judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Mcelwrath, Madison Alexandra|Lewis, Keith C
Defendant Mcelwrath, Steven Kyle
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Judge

Hon. Scherer, Jason M

Dunklin County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Judge/Clerk - Note CERTIFIED COPY TO ALL PARTIES
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  4. Judgment on Dissolution REDACTED JUDGMENT ON DISSOLUTION AND PARENTING PLAN
  5. Judgment on Dissolution UNREDACTED JUDGMENT ON DISSOLUTION AND PARENTING PLAN
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  7. Form 14 Filed
  8. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: KEITH C LEWIS
  9. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet; Unredacted Final Judgment Dissolving Marriage in associated to Judgment or Decree of Dissolution filed on 08/14/2024. Filed By: KEITH C LEWIS On Behalf Of: MADISON ALEXANDRA MCELWRATH Associated Entries: 08/14/2024 - Proposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed +
  10. Proposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed Redacted Final Judgment Dissolving Marriage with Exhibits. Filed By: KEITH C LEWIS On Behalf Of: MADISON ALEXANDRA MCELWRATH Associated Entries: 08/14/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  11. Default Judgment PETITIONER APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY KEITH LEWIS; RESPONDENT ALTHOUGH DULY SUMMONED FAILS TO APPEAR AND IS FOUND TO BE IN DEFAULT; EVIDENCE ADDUCED; EXHIBIT B FORM 14 FILED; COURT FINDS MARRIAGE IS IRRETRIEVABLY BROKEN AND IT IS ORDERED DISSOLVED; PETITIONER AWARDED SOLE LEGAL AND PHYSICAL CUSTODY OF THE ONE (1) MINOR CHILD; PETITIONER/MOTHER AWARDED PRIMARY PHYSICAL CUSTODY OF TEH ONE MINOR CHILD; RESPONDENT/FATHER TO HAVE REASONABLE RIGHTS OF VISITATION WITH SAID CHILD AS SET FORTH IN PARENTING PLAN; RESPONDENT/FATHER IS ORDERED TO PAY THE SUM OF $388.00 PER MONTH FOR THE SUPPORT OF SAID CHILD; SAID CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS ARE ORDERED MADE TO THE FSPC AS TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SEC 452.350 RSMO; Associated Entries: 07/10/2024 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 08/14/2024; 9:00 AM; JASON M SCHERER; Dunklin
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  13. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/14/2024 - Default Judgment + Scheduled For: 08/14/2024; 9:00 AM; JASON M SCHERER; Dunklin
  14. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: KEITH C LEWIS
  15. Request for Notc of Hrg Filed Notice of Hearing. Filed By: KEITH C LEWIS On Behalf Of: MADISON ALEXANDRA MCELWRATH
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  17. Family Member/Roommate Served Document ID - 24-SM32-35; Served To - MCELWRATH, STEVEN KYLE; Server - SHERIFF DEPT-DUNKLIN COUNTY-KENNETT; Served Date - 06-JUN-24; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served; Service Text - STEVEN MCELWRATH, FATHER
  18. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: KEITH C LEWIS
  19. Notice of Service Succ. Summons in Civil case. Filed By: KEITH C LEWIS On Behalf Of: MADISON ALEXANDRA MCELWRATH
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  21. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SM32-35, for MCELWRATH, STEVEN KYLE.
  22. Summons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 24-SM32-28; Served To - MCELWRATH, STEVEN KYLE; Server - ; Served Date - 22-MAY-24; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Other; Reason Description - Non-est Associated Entries: 04/18/2024 - Summons Issued-Circuit +
  23. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: KEITH C LEWIS
  24. Notice of Service Letter to Clerk. Filed By: KEITH C LEWIS On Behalf Of: MADISON ALEXANDRA MCELWRATH
  25. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: KEITH C LEWIS
  26. Correspondence Filed Sheriffs Return of Service. Filed By: KEITH C LEWIS On Behalf Of: MADISON ALEXANDRA MCELWRATH
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  28. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SM32-28, for MCELWRATH, STEVEN KYLE. Associated Entries: 05/22/2024 - Summons Returned Non-Est +
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  30. Filing Info Sheet eFiling
  31. Note to Clerk eFiling
  32. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet; Unredacted Petition for Dissolution of Marriage in associated to Dissolution filed on 04/17/2024. On Behalf Of: MADISON ALEXANDRA MCELWRATH Associated Entries: 04/17/2024 - Certificate of Dissolution +
  33. Certificate of Dissolution Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage. On Behalf Of: MADISON ALEXANDRA MCELWRATH Associated Entries: 04/17/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  34. Cert of Inability to Pay Filed Certificate of Inability to Pay Costs, Fees Expenses. On Behalf Of: MADISON ALEXANDRA MCELWRATH

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