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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-12-11
Type Pr Conservatorship Minor
Docket 46 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Andiver, Heather Dawn|Thornton, Fred Howell Iii
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Judge

Hon. Scherer, Jason M

Dunklin County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Ord for Sale of Real Property Filed By: JASON M SCHERER Associated Entries: 07/02/2024 - Petition +
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  4. Real Estate Hrng Held Fred Thornton appears via webex. The Petition is granted. Proceeds shall be put in a restricted account and an inventory filed. Associated Entries: 07/08/2024 - Real Estate Hrng Sched + Scheduled For: 07/24/2024; 1:00 PM; JASON M SCHERER; Dunklin
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  6. Notice of Court Hearing Sent
  7. Real Estate Hrng Sched Attorneys and litigants may appear in person (Courtroom B) or virtually by WebEx using the virtual courtroom link (https://mocourts.webex.com/meet/jason.scherer). Litigants or witnesses using the virtual courtroom link are required to have their video turned on. Litigants with attorneys should consult their attorney as to whether to appear virtually. The virtual courtroom link can also be found on the (Scheduled Hearings & Trials) tab on case.net. Associated Entries: 07/24/2024 - Real Estate Hrng Held + Scheduled For: 07/24/2024; 1:00 PM; JASON M SCHERER; Dunklin
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  9. Proposed Order Filed Order to Sell Real Property. Filed By: FRED HOWELL THORNTON III On Behalf Of: HEATHER DAWN VANDIVER
  10. Petition Petition for an Order to Sell Property. Filed By: FRED HOWELL THORNTON III On Behalf Of: HEATHER DAWN VANDIVER Associated Entries: 07/26/2024 - Ord for Sale of Real Property
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  12. Notice Notice of Entry of Judgment and Letters sent to all parties. Certified Letters mailed to attorney Mr. Thornton.
  13. Ltrs of Conservatorship Minor Letters of Conservatorship of Minor Associated Entries: 02/09/2024 - Judmt Grant Ltrs Consrhp
  14. Judmt Grant Ltrs Consrhp Filed By: JASON M SCHERER Associated Entries: 02/09/2024 - Ltrs of Conservatorship Minor +
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  16. Sound Recording Log Sheet
  17. Hearing Held Petition for the Appointment of Conservator held. Parties appear: Pet - Heather Dawn Vandiver and APet - Fred Thornton. No other interested persons appear. Evidence adduced. Docket Entry: The Court finds that Heather Dawn Vandiver shall be appointed to serve as conservator of the minor. Associated Entries: 12/11/2023 - Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 02/07/2024; 9:00 AM; JASON M SCHERER; Dunklin
  18. Proposed Order Filed Judgment Appointing Conservator of Minor. Filed By: FRED HOWELL THORNTON III On Behalf Of: HEATHER DAWN VANDIVER
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  20. Notice of Court Hearing Sent
  21. Hearing Scheduled Attorneys and litigants may appear in person (Courtroom B) or virtually by WebEx using the virtual courtroom link (https://mocourts.webex.com/meet/jason.scherer). Litigants or witnesses using the virtual courtroom link are required to have their video turned on. Litigants with attorneys should consult their attorney as to whether to appear virtually. The virtual courtroom link can also be found on the (Scheduled Hearings & Trials) tab on case.net. Associated Entries: 02/07/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 02/07/2024; 9:00 AM; JASON M SCHERER; Dunklin
  22. PR Costs Minor-w/costs-Assoc
  23. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: FRED HOWELL THORNTON III
  24. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: FRED HOWELL THORNTON III
  25. Petition Redacted Petition for Appointment of Guardianship. Filed By: FRED HOWELL THORNTON III On Behalf Of: HEATHER DAWN VANDIVER
  26. roposed Order Filed Redacted Order Allowing Payment of Reimbursable Expenses. Filed By: FRED HOWELL THORNTON III On Behalf Of: HEATHER DAWN VANDIVER
  27. etition Fees - Conservator Redacted Petition for Reimbursement. Filed By: FRED HOWELL THORNTON III On Behalf Of: HEATHER DAWN VANDIVER
  28. eport of Sale of R/Propty Redacted Report of Sale. Filed By: FRED HOWELL THORNTON III On Behalf Of: HEATHER DAWN VANDIVER
  29. rd for Sale of Real Property Filed By: JASON M SCHERER Associated Entries: 07/02/2024 - Petition +
  30. eal Estate Hrng Held Fred Thornton appears via webex. The Petition is granted. Proceeds shall be put in a restricted account and an inventory filed. Associated Entries: 07/08/2024 - Real Estate Hrng Sched + Scheduled For: 07/24/2024; 1:00 PM; JASON M SCHERER; Dunklin
  31. otice of Court Hearing Sent
  32. eal Estate Hrng Sched Attorneys and litigants may appear in person (Courtroom B) or virtually by WebEx using the virtual courtroom link (https://mocourts.webex.com/meet/jason.scherer). Litigants or witnesses using the virtual courtroom link are required to have their video turned on. Litigants with attorneys should consult their attorney as to whether to appear virtually. The virtual courtroom link can also be found on the (Scheduled Hearings & Trials) tab on case.net. Associated Entries: 07/24/2024 - Real Estate Hrng Held + Scheduled For: 07/24/2024; 1:00 PM; JASON M SCHERER; Dunklin
  33. roposed Order Filed Order to Sell Real Property. Filed By: FRED HOWELL THORNTON III On Behalf Of: HEATHER DAWN VANDIVER
  34. etition Petition for an Order to Sell Property. Filed By: FRED HOWELL THORNTON III On Behalf Of: HEATHER DAWN VANDIVER Associated Entries: 07/26/2024 - Ord for Sale of Real Property
  35. otice Notice of Entry of Judgment and Letters sent to all parties. Certified Letters mailed to attorney Mr. Thornton.
  36. trs of Conservatorship Minor Letters of Conservatorship of Minor Associated Entries: 02/09/2024 - Judmt Grant Ltrs Consrhp
  37. udmt Grant Ltrs Consrhp Filed By: JASON M SCHERER Associated Entries: 02/09/2024 - Ltrs of Conservatorship Minor +
  38. ound Recording Log Sheet
  39. earing Held Petition for the Appointment of Conservator held. Parties appear: Pet - Heather Dawn Vandiver and APet - Fred Thornton. No other interested persons appear. Evidence adduced. Docket Entry: The Court finds that Heather Dawn Vandiver shall be appointed to serve as conservator of the minor. Associated Entries: 12/11/2023 - Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 02/07/2024; 9:00 AM; JASON M SCHERER; Dunklin
  40. roposed Order Filed Judgment Appointing Conservator of Minor. Filed By: FRED HOWELL THORNTON III On Behalf Of: HEATHER DAWN VANDIVER
  41. otice of Court Hearing Sent
  42. earing Scheduled Attorneys and litigants may appear in person (Courtroom B) or virtually by WebEx using the virtual courtroom link (https://mocourts.webex.com/meet/jason.scherer). Litigants or witnesses using the virtual courtroom link are required to have their video turned on. Litigants with attorneys should consult their attorney as to whether to appear virtually. The virtual courtroom link can also be found on the (Scheduled Hearings & Trials) tab on case.net. Associated Entries: 02/07/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 02/07/2024; 9:00 AM; JASON M SCHERER; Dunklin
  43. R Costs Minor-w/costs-Assoc
  44. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: FRED HOWELL THORNTON III
  45. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: FRED HOWELL THORNTON III
  46. etition Redacted Petition for Appointment of Guardianship. Filed By: FRED HOWELL THORNTON III On Behalf Of: HEATHER DAWN VANDIVER

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