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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-11-14
Type Pr Guardian/conserv Adult
Docket 120 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Miller, Shelia D
Defendant Matthews, James
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Judge

Hon. Bock Elizabeth A

Douglas County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. pp-Ltrs Grdnshp/Consrhp Petition for Appointment of Guardian and Conservatorship - Redacted. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER D WADE On Behalf Of: SHELIA D MILLER
  2. rd of Discharge-Fiduciary Filed By: ELIZABETH A BOCK
  4. roposed Order Filed Order of Discharge; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER D WADE
  5. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet; Release of Estate Claim; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to MO HEALTHNET DISCLOSURE filed on 09/16/2025. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER D WADE Associated Entries: 09/16/2025 - Mo HealthNet Disclosure +
  6. o HealthNet Disclosure Release of Estate Claim-redacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER D WADE Associated Entries: 09/16/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  8. eceipt Filed Receipt of Attorney Fee; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER D WADE
  10. robate Ord No Further Process
  12. rd Aprov Final Settlement Filed By: ELIZABETH A BOCK
  13. rder Allowing Fees - Atty Filed By: ELIZABETH A BOCK
  14. rder ORDER TO PROCEED CONSERVATORSHIP ESTATE W/O ADMINISTRATION Filed By: ELIZABETH A BOCK
  15. rd Allowing Fees - Gar/Con
  16. rder FINAL SETTLEMENT, ATTY FEES, G/C FEES REVIEWED AND APPROVED. ORDER TO PROCEED W/O ADMINISTRATION. JUDGE BOCK Filed By: ELIZABETH A BOCK
  17. uditor Check List/Excpt Ltr
  19. ertificate of Service Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER D WADE On Behalf Of: SHELIA D MILLER
  20. roposed Order Filed Order Allowing Attorney Fees; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER D WADE On Behalf Of: SHELIA D MILLER
  21. etition Fees - Attorney Petition for Allowance of Attorney Fees; Billing Statement; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER D WADE On Behalf Of: SHELIA D MILLER
  22. roposed Order Filed Order for Guardian and Conservator Fees; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER D WADE On Behalf Of: SHELIA D MILLER
  23. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet; Guardian and Conservator Fee Billing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Guardian and Conservator (fees) filed on 08/14/2025. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER D WADE On Behalf Of: SHELIA D MILLER Associated Entries: 08/14/2025 - Petition Fees - Gar/Con +
  24. etition Fees - Gar/Con Guardian and Conservator Fees- Redacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER D WADE On Behalf Of: SHELIA D MILLER Associated Entries: 08/14/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  25. etition Fees - Gar/Con Petition for Guardian and Conservator Fees; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER D WADE On Behalf Of: SHELIA D MILLER
  26. roposed Order Filed Order Approving Final Settlement; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER D WADE On Behalf Of: SHELIA D MILLER
  27. inal Settlement Filing Final Settlement; Century Bank statements; Town and Country Bank CD statement; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER D WADE On Behalf Of: SHELIA D MILLER
  28. roposed Order Filed Order to Proceed in Conservatorship Estate Without Administration; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER D WADE On Behalf Of: SHELIA D MILLER
  29. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet; Suggestion of Death; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Suggestion of Death filed on 08/14/2025. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER D WADE On Behalf Of: SHELIA D MILLER Associated Entries: 08/14/2025 - Suggestion of Death +
  30. uggestion of Death Suggestion of Death-Redacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER D WADE On Behalf Of: SHELIA D MILLER Associated Entries: 08/14/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  31. otice Notice of Filing of Final Settlement; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER D WADE On Behalf Of: SHELIA D MILLER
  33. iling: OBITUARY
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  35. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet; MO Healthnet Disclosure; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Claim Against the Estate filed on 07/17/2025. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER D WADE On Behalf Of: SHELIA D MILLER Associated Entries: 07/17/2025 - Claim Against the Estate +
  36. laim Against the Estate MO Healthnet Disclosure-Redacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER D WADE On Behalf Of: SHELIA D MILLER Associated Entries: 07/17/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  37. Test/Eval Results Filed Medical Records; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH, KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH
  38. roposed Order Filed ORDER RELEASE FUNDS FROZEN ACCOUNT Filed By: ELIZABETH A BOCK
  39. Notice SHELIA MILLER
  40. roposed Order Filed PROPOSED ORDER RELEASE FUNDS Filed By: SHELIA D MILLER
  41. etition PETITION RELEASE FUNDS FROM FROZEN ACCOUNT Filed By: SHELIA D MILLER
  42. Emergency/Temp Letters SHELIA MILLER
  43. ertificate of Death Filed DOD 4/20/2025 Filed By: SHELIA D MILLER
  44. Sound Recording Log Sheet
  45. rd Allowing Fees - Gar/Con Filed By: ELIZABETH A BOCK
  46. rder Aprov Annual Settle Filed By: ELIZABETH A BOCK
  47. tatus Report Reviewed ANNUAL REPORT, CARE PLAN, AMENDED ANNUAL SETTLEMENT AND FEES REVIEWED AND APPROVED. JUDGE BOCK Filed By: ELIZABETH A BOCK
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  49. uditor Check List/Excpt Ltr
  50. nnual Settlement Filing AMENDED ANNUAL SETTLEMENT Filed By: SHELIA D MILLER
  51. Test/Eval Results Filed SLUMS; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH, KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH
  52. roposed Order Filed PROPOSED ORDER FOR G/C FEES Filed By: SHELIA D MILLER
  53. etition Fees - Gar/Con Filed By: SHELIA D MILLER
  54. nnual Settlement Filing Filed By: SHELIA D MILLER
  55. tatus/Annl Report Filing WITH CARE PLAN Filed By: SHELIA D MILLER
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  57. mended Inventory Amended Inventory and Appraisement; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER D WADE On Behalf Of: SHELIA D MILLER
  58. Order - Special Process Server
  59. otc-Time to File Annl Set/Rpt SHELIA MILLER
  60. Proposed Order Filed Order Appointing Special Process Server; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER D WADE On Behalf Of: SHELIA D MILLER
  61. ffd-Pub Notc of Appt of Con Affidavit of Publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER D WADE On Behalf Of: SHELIA D MILLER
  62. Notice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER D WADE On Behalf Of: SHELIA D MILLER
  63. eceipt Filed Receipt in Satisfaction of Guardian ad Litem Fee; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH, KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH
  64. Proposed Order Filed Qualified Protective Order; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH, KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH
  65. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet; Inventory and Appraisement-Unredacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Inventory and Appraisal (other) filed on 05/06/2024. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER D WADE On Behalf Of: SHELIA D MILLER Associated Entries: 05/06/2024 - Inventory and Appr Filing +
  66. nventory and Appr Filing Inventory and Appraisement-Redacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.; Amount of Personal Property - 200 Filed By: CHRISTOPHER D WADE On Behalf Of: SHELIA D MILLER Associated Entries: 05/06/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  67. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: CHRISTOPHER D WADE
  68. rder Allowing Fees - Atty
  69. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: CHRISTOPHER D WADE
  70. roposed Order Filed Order Allowing Attorney Fees; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER D WADE On Behalf Of: SHELIA D MILLER
  71. etition Fees - Attorney Petition for Attorney Fees; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER D WADE On Behalf Of: SHELIA D MILLER
  72. rder PETITIONER APPEARS BY ATTORNEY CHRIS WADE. RESPONDENT APPEARS IN PERSON W/ GAL KAREN BATES-CROUCH. ELECTRONIC RECORD MADE. ATTY CHRIS WADE CALLS BRANDEE MULLINAX., ADMINISTRATOR. (RESPONDENT PROVIDED HEARING ASSIST DEVICE). TO TESTIFY. A,B,C,D,E ADMITTED. ATTY PETITIONER CALLS RESPONDENT WHO IS SWORN AND TESTIFIES. OPPOSES GUARDIANSHIP / CONSERVATORSHIP. EMERGENCY LETTERS OF G/C TO ISSUE TO SHELIA MILLER. FINAL HEARING MARCH 13TH @ 1:30PM JUDGE BOCK Filed By: ELIZABETH A BOCK
  73. rder ORDER PURCHASE DREAMBUILDER CD Filed By: ELIZABETH A BOCK
  74. rder - Special Process Server
  75. otion Filed DREAM BUILDER CD Filed By: SHELIA D MILLER
  76. roposed Order Filed Order Appointing Special Process Server; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER D WADE On Behalf Of: SHELIA D MILLER
  77. roof of Mailing PROOF MAILING DOCO HERALD PUBLICATION
  78. otc Ltrs Grdnshp/Consrhp DOCO HERALD (4) WEEKS STARTING 4/11/2024
  79. trs Grdnshp/Consrhp Adult COPY TO ATTY RECORD AND G/C SHELIA MILLER; Annual Settlement Due Date - 01-APR-2025; Date Inventory Due or Cont To - 01-MAY-2024; Date of 1st Publication - 11-APR-2024
  80. rder to Restrict Voting Right
  81. rder Restrict Marry Rights
  82. rder Restrict Driving Rights
  83. rder Allowing Fees - Atty GAL FEES 500.00
  84. udmt-Incapacity & Disability JUDGMENT INCAPACITY / NO VOTE/ NO MARRY/ NO DRIVE / PUBLIC ADMIN - SHELIA MILLER APPOINTED / PUBLICATION ORDERED / 500.00 GAL FEES/ BOND WAIVED
  85. earing Held Associated Entries: 03/15/2024 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Scheduled For: 04/01/2024; 1:30 PM; ELIZABETH A BOCK; Douglas
  86. ound Recording Log Sheet
  87. xhibit Filed EXHIBITS FILED F & G
  88. rder ELECTRONIC RECORD MADE. PETITIONER W/ ATTY DAN WADE. RESPONDENT IN PERSON W/ ATTY/GAL KAREN BATES-CROUCH. PAT SWINDELL (FRIEND-LIVE W/ 35 YEARS). SIGNIGICANT OTHER AND STEP SON CHRIS SWINDELL. RESPONDENT PROVIDED HEARING ASSIST DEVICE. COURT TAKES NOTICE OF ALL EXHIBITS AND TESTIMONY FROM 12/13 HEARING. NO PROPERTY IN OREGON COUNTY PER C. WADE. EXHIBITS F&G ADMITTED. BRANDI MULLINAX, HOTO ADMIN. TESTIFIES; RESPONDENT CALLS PAT SWINDELL AND CHRIS A SWINDELL AND RESPONDENT TESTIFIES ON HIS OWN BEHALF AND DENIES SOLD LAND TO PAT SWINDELL IN 2007. JUDGMENT ENTERED FOR G/C. $500.00 FEES FOR GAL. PUBLICATION JUDGE BOCK Filed By: ELIZABETH A BOCK
  89. roposed Order Filed Qualified Protective Order; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH, KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH
  90. otice SHELIA MILLER
  91. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 04/01/2024 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 04/01/2024; 1:30 PM; ELIZABETH A BOCK; Douglas
  92. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: CHRISTOPHER D WADE
  93. earing Held Associated Entries: 12/14/2023 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Scheduled For: 03/13/2024; 1:30 PM; ELIZABETH A BOCK; Douglas
  94. rder ATTY C. WADE, ATTY K B CROUGH, NO TRANSPORTATION FOR RESPONDENT AT HOTO. APRIL 1@ 1:30PM JUDGE BOCK
  95. est/Eval Results Filed Medical Records; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH, KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH
  96. otice SHELIA MILLER
  97. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 03/13/2024 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 03/13/2024; 1:30 PM; ELIZABETH A BOCK; Douglas
  98. mergency/Temp Letters SHELIA MILLER
  99. xhibit Filed FACE SHEET
  100. ound Recording Log Sheet
  101. earing Held Associated Entries: 11/16/2023 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Scheduled For: 12/13/2023; 1:30 PM; ELIZABETH A BOCK; Douglas
  102. rder PETITIONER APPEARS BY ATTORNEY CHRIS WADE. RESPONDENT APPEARS IN PERSON W/ GAL KAREN BATES-CROUCH. ELECTRONIC RECORD MADE. ATTY CHRIS WADE CALLS BRANDEE MULLINAX., ADMINISTRATOR. (RESPONDENT PROVIDED HEARING ASSIST DEVICE). TO TESTIFY. A,B,C,D,E ADMITTED. ATTY PETITIONER CALLS RESPONDENT WHO IS SWORN AND TESTIFIES. OPPOSES GUARDIANSHIP / CONSERVATORSHIP. EMERGENCY LETTERS OF G/C TO ISSUE TO SHELIA MILLER. FINAL HEARING MARCH 13TH @ 1:30PM JUDGE BOCK Filed By: ELIZABETH A BOCK
  103. udmt-Incapacity & Disability
  104. est/Eval Results Filed Care Plan; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH, KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH
  105. est/Eval Results Filed Medical Records; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH, KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH
  106. est/Eval Results Filed SLUMS; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH, KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH
  107. rder ORDER GRANTING ATTORNEY FOR RESPONDENT ACCESS TO RECORDS. Filed By: ELIZABETH A BOCK
  108. otc of Hrng Returned Served SERVED JAMES MATTHEWS / 11/27/2023 @ 10:30AM SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER JEFFREY WADE
  109. otice of Service Notice of Service to Respondent; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER D WADE On Behalf Of: SHELIA D MILLER
  110. otc to Respondent W/Rights
  111. rder - Special Process Server
  112. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 12/13/2023 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 12/13/2023; 1:30 PM; ELIZABETH A BOCK; Douglas
  113. roposed Order Filed Order Appointing Special Process Server; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER D WADE On Behalf Of: SHELIA D MILLER
  114. otion Special Process Server Motion to Appoint Special Process Server; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER D WADE On Behalf Of: SHELIA D MILLER
  115. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER D WADE On Behalf Of: SHELIA D MILLER
  116. roposed Order Filed Qualified Protective Order; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH, KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH
  117. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH, KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH
  118. rder ATTY KAREN BATES-CROUCH APPOINTED GAL FOR RESPONDENT. ATTYS TO COORDINATE DATE FOR HEARING. JUDGE BOCK Filed By: ELIZABETH A BOCK
  119. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: CHRISTOPHER D WADE
  120. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet; Petition for Appointment of Guardian and Conservator - Unredacted in associated to Guardianship and Conservatorship (application) filed on 11/14/2023. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER D WADE On Behalf Of: SHELIA D MILLER

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