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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-08-09
Type Pr Determination Of Heirship
Docket 22 entries
Disposition decree

Parties

Plaintiff Lorenz, Douglas D.|Giorza, John C.|Lorenz, Rodney W.|Lorenz, Gregory A.
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Judge

Hon. Kruse Russell J

Lafayette County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. et for Determination Heir PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP. On Behalf Of: ELBERTA L. LORENZ, DOUGLAS D. LORENZ, RODNEY W. LORENZ, GREGORY A. LORENZ, DOUGLAS D. LORENZ, RODNEY W. LORENZ, GREGORY A. LORENZ Associated Entries: 10/18/2024 - Judgment Determining Heirship +
  2. robate Decree of Heirship
  3. rder On this day, the Court removes matter from under advisement status. Associated Entries: 10/16/2024 - Cause Taken Under Advisement
  4. udgment Determining Heirship Certified Judgment emailed to attorney of record, on this day. Associated Entries: 08/09/2024 - Pet for Determination Heir +
  6. o HealthNet Release RELEASE OF ESTATE CLAIM. Filed By: JOHN C. GIORZA On Behalf Of: DOUGLAS D. LORENZ, RODNEY W. LORENZ, GREGORY A. LORENZ, DOUGLAS D. LORENZ, RODNEY W. LORENZ, GREGORY A. LORENZ
  8. ause Taken Under Advisement Filed By: RUSSELL J. KRUSE Associated Entries: 10/18/2024 - Order +
  9. ound Recording Log Sheet
  10. earing Held On this day, the Court takes up for hearing the Petition for Determination of Heirship filed by Douglas D. Lorenz, Rodney W. Lorenz and Gregory A. Lorenz, Co-Petitioners by and through attorney John C. Giorza. Present and in person for said hearing was Douglas D. Lorenz and John C. Giorza. The Court, having heard testimony presented, takes matter under advisement to allow Mr. Giorza to e-file a MO HealthNet Release. (FTR B) Associated Entries: 08/12/2024 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 10/16/2024; 9:00 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  11. Note to Clerk eFiling
  12. eceipt Filed RECEIPT. Filed By: JOHN C. GIORZA On Behalf Of: DOUGLAS D. LORENZ, RODNEY W. LORENZ, GREGORY A. LORENZ, DOUGLAS D. LORENZ, RODNEY W. LORENZ, GREGORY A. LORENZ Associated Entries: 08/13/2024 - Notc of Hrng Pet Detrmn Heir +
  13. ffd-Publctn Notc Detrmn Heir Filed By: THE HIGGINSVILLE ADVANCE Associated Entries: 08/13/2024 - Notc of Hrng Pet Detrmn Heir +
  14. etn Serv-Reg/Cert Mail Succs CERTIFIED RETURN MAIL RECEIPTS. Filed By: JOHN C. GIORZA On Behalf Of: DOUGLAS D. LORENZ, RODNEY W. LORENZ, GREGORY A. LORENZ, DOUGLAS D. LORENZ, RODNEY W. LORENZ, GREGORY A. LORENZ
  15. otc of Hrng Pet Detrmn Heir NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP & Newspaper Cover Letter emailed to The Higginsville Advance for publication dates of August 21, 28, September 4 and 11, 2024. Notice of Hearing to be sent by petitioner's attorney to all interested parties, via registered or certified mail. Associated Entries: 10/15/2024 - Affd-Publctn Notc Detrmn Heir Associated Entries: 10/15/2024 - Receipt Filed +
  16. rder for Hearing
  17. earing Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/16/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 10/16/2024; 9:00 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  18. R Costs Other-w/costs-Assoc
  19. iling Info Sheet eFiling
  20. ote to Clerk eFiling
  21. ffd for Serv by Publication APPLICATION FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION. On Behalf Of: ELBERTA L. LORENZ, DOUGLAS D. LORENZ, RODNEY W. LORENZ, GREGORY A. LORENZ, DOUGLAS D. LORENZ, RODNEY W. LORENZ, GREGORY A. LORENZ
  22. ertificate of Death Filed DEATH CERTIFICATE. On Behalf Of: ELBERTA L. LORENZ, DOUGLAS D. LORENZ, RODNEY W. LORENZ, GREGORY A. LORENZ, DOUGLAS D. LORENZ, RODNEY W. LORENZ, GREGORY A. LORENZ

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