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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-11-09
Type Pr Guardian/conserv Adult
Docket 46 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Counts, Jessica|Smith, Gloria Jean
Defendant Counts, Wendy
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Judge

Hon. Scherer, Jason M

Dunklin County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. pp-LtrsCo-Grdnshp/Consrhp Petition for Appointment of Guardian and Conservator. Filed By: INGA HILFIKER LADD On Behalf Of: JESSICA COUNTS, GLORIA JEAN SMITH
  2. tatus Report Reviewed GUARDIAN AND CONSERVATOR ANNUAL STATUS REPORT REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY JUDGE JASON M. SCHERER. Filed By: JASON M SCHERER Associated Entries: 05/20/2025 - Guardian Status Report Filing +
  4. otion Granted/Sustained SO ORDERED. /S/ JUDGE JASON M. SCHERER Filed By: JASON M SCHERER Associated Entries: 05/08/2025 - Motion to Withdraw +
  6. uardian Status Report Filing GUARDIAN AND CONSERVATOR ANNUAL STATUS REPORT RETURNED Filed By: GLORIA JEAN SMITH Associated Entries: 04/28/2025 - Notc Guard Status Report + Associated Entries: 06/12/2025 - Status Report Reviewed +
  8. otion to Withdraw MOTION TO WITHDRAW; ELECTRONIC FILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. Filed By: INGA HILFIKER LADD On Behalf Of: JESSICA COUNTS, GLORIA JEAN SMITH Associated Entries: 05/22/2025 - Motion Granted/Sustained +
  10. otc Guard Status Report NOTICE OF REQUIRED FILINGS ALONG WITH GUARDIAN A CONSERVATOR ANNUAL STATUS REPORT MAILED TO CO-GUARDIANS. Associated Entries: 05/20/2025 - Guardian Status Report Filing +
  12. otice Notice of Entry of Judgment and Letters sent to all parties. Certified Letters mailed to attorney Inga Ladd.
  13. rder Restrict Marry Rights Filed By: JASON M SCHERER
  14. rder to Retain Voting Rights Filed By: JASON M SCHERER
  15. rder Retain Driving Rights Filed By: JASON M SCHERER
  16. trs Co-Grdnshp Co-Consrhp Adt Letters of Co Guardianship and Co Conservatorship issued to Jessica Counts and Gloria Smith
  17. udmt-Incapacity & Disability Unredacted Judgment of Incapacity and Disability Filed By: JASON M SCHERER
  18. udmt-Incapacity & Disability Redacted Judgment of Incapacity and Disability Filed By: JASON M SCHERER
  19. Sound Recording Log Sheet
  20. nsrs to Interrogatories Filed Physician Answers to Interrogatories; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: INGA HILFIKER LADD On Behalf Of: WENDY COUNTS
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  22. udge/Clerk - Note Clerk talked to Christina at Inga Ladd's office this morning requesting medical evidence per hearing of 12/20/23.
  23. Notc of Hrng Returned Served Document ID - 23-P310-24; Served To - COUNTS, WENDY; Server - ; Served Date - 04-DEC-23; Served Time - 20:50:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served
  24. rder Order for a Hipaa Qualified Protective Order. Filed By: JASON M SCHERER Associated Entries: 01/04/2024 - Motion for Protective Order +
  25. Conf Con Financial History Credit Report for Jessica Counts; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: INGA HILFIKER LADD On Behalf Of: JESSICA COUNTS
  26. otion for Protective Order Joint Motion and Order for a HIPPA QPO; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: GORDON LOUIS GLAUS Associated Entries: 01/12/2024 - Order +
  27. ntry of Appearance Filed ENTRY OF APPEARANCE FOR NON-PARTY SFMC; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: GORDON LOUIS GLAUS
  28. Guardianship 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: 12/20/2023 - Guardianship Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 12/20/2023; 9:00 AM; JASON M SCHERER; Dunklin
  29. ound Recording Log Sheet
  30. uardianship Hearing Held Petition for Appointment of Guardian and Conservator held. Parties appear: Petitioners - Jessica Counts and Gloria Jean Smith; Apet- Inga Ladd; Res - Wendy Counts and Ares - Jonce Chidister. No other interested persons appear. Evidence adduced. Docket Entry: The Court will take the matter under advisement pending the filing of medical evidence. Associated Entries: 11/21/2023 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 12/20/2023; 9:00 AM; JASON M SCHERER; Dunklin
  31. Conf Con Financial History Credit Report for Gloria Smith. Filed By: INGA HILFIKER LADD On Behalf Of: GLORIA JEAN SMITH
  32. otice of Service Notice of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: INGA HILFIKER LADD On Behalf Of: WENDY COUNTS
  33. otc of Hrng Returned Served Document ID - 23-P310-24; Served To - COUNTS, WENDY; Server - ; Served Date - 04-DEC-23; Served Time - 20:50:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served
  34. PR Costs Incp/Dis-w/costs-Asso
  35. onf Con Financial History Credit Report for Jessica Counts; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: INGA HILFIKER LADD On Behalf Of: JESSICA COUNTS
  36. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: INGA HILFIKER LADD
  37. otice of Court Hearing Sent
  38. uardianship 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: 12/20/2023 - Guardianship Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 12/20/2023; 9:00 AM; JASON M SCHERER; Dunklin
  39. otc to Respondent W/Rights Document ID: 23-P310-24, for COUNTS, WENDY.
  40. rd Appt Atty for Respondent Order Appointing Attorney Jonce Chidister for Respondent. Filed By: JASON M SCHERER
  41. onf Con Financial History Credit Report for Gloria Smith. Filed By: INGA HILFIKER LADD On Behalf Of: GLORIA JEAN SMITH
  42. onf Gar/Con Background Report Background Screening Report for Gloria Smith. Filed By: INGA HILFIKER LADD On Behalf Of: GLORIA JEAN SMITH
  43. R Costs Incp/Dis-w/costs-Asso
  44. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: INGA HILFIKER LADD
  45. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: INGA HILFIKER LADD
  46. onsent to Serve Consent to Serve as Guardians and Conservators. Filed By: INGA HILFIKER LADD On Behalf Of: JESSICA COUNTS, GLORIA JEAN SMITH

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