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Court

Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-10-10
Type Fc Dissolution W/ Children
Docket 45 entries
Disposition tried by court-civil

Parties

Plaintiff Jones, Emily Marie
Defendant Wesson, Donny R
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Judge

Hon. Vorhees Angela Austin

Jasper County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Cert of Dissolution Mailed
  3. Judge/Clerk - Note Certified copy of Judgment mailed to Petitioner and copy of Judgment mailed to Respondent. Chilld support clerk notified.
  4. Judgment on Dissolution Judgment of Dissolution entered. Custody, support, and property as set forth in the Judgment and exhibits.
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  6. Tried by Court-Civil
  7. Sound Recording Log Sheet
  8. Hearing Held Associated Entries: 04/26/2024 - Trial Setting Scheduled + Scheduled For: 05/16/2024; 3:30 PM; ANGELA AUSTIN VORHEES; Jasper County - Joplin
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  10. Trial Setting Scheduled Set for 30 minutes. Associated Entries: 05/16/2024 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 05/16/2024; 3:30 PM; ANGELA AUSTIN VORHEES; Jasper County - Joplin
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  12. Confidential Correspondence Placed in the Commissioner's basket for review. Filed By: DONNY R WESSON
  13. Form 14 Filed Filed By: DONNY R WESSON
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  15. Hearing Held Petitioner appears in person. Respondent appears in person. Court determines case not properly postured to proceed, specifically Form 14. Form 14 to be on file with court and provided to clerk along with request for hearing. So ordered, Angela A Vorhees, Family Court Commissioner. Associated Entries: 03/04/2024 - Trial Setting Scheduled + Scheduled For: 04/24/2024; 3:00 PM; ANGELA AUSTIN VORHEES; Jasper County - Joplin
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  17. Trial Setting Scheduled Please be advised, there is a possibility this MAY not be the final hearing. The Court and parties will review the documents that have been filed and identify mistakes, omissions or non-compliance with the requirements of Missouri law. If there are errors, the Court will need to schedule a new hearing to give either party the opportunity to correct the errors and/or have an attorney correct or provide what is required. Please note, your case may not be heard exactly as scheduled due to multiple cases being set at the same time. Associated Entries: 04/24/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 04/24/2024; 3:00 PM; ANGELA AUSTIN VORHEES; Jasper County - Joplin
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  19. Request for Hearing Placed in the basket of the clerk for the Commissioner to set for a hearing. Filed By: DONNY R WESSON
  20. Proposed Parenting Plan Filed Amended Parenting Plans A & B entered Filed By: DONNY R WESSON
  21. Hearing Held Parties appear in person. Court determines case is not properly postured for finalization, specifically Parenting Plan part A and B. Case to be reset upon request. Associated Entries: 01/08/2024 - Trial Setting Scheduled + Scheduled For: 02/28/2024; 3:00 PM; ANGELA AUSTIN VORHEES; Jasper County - Joplin
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  23. Judge/Clerk - Note February 28th location change: To be held in Courtroom A, Joplin MO.
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  25. Trial Setting Scheduled Please be advised, there is a possibility this MAY not be the final hearing. The Court and parties will review the documents that have been filed and identify mistakes, omissions or non-compliance with the requirements of Missouri law. If there are errors, the Court will need to schedule a new hearing to give either party the opportunity to correct the errors and/or have an attorney correct or provide what is required. Please note, your case may not be heard exactly as scheduled due to multiple cases being set at the same time. REVISED Event Information: New Location: Jasper County - Joplin; New EventRoom: Courtroom A (1st Floor) Joplin; Associated Entries: 02/28/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 02/28/2024; 3:00 PM; ANGELA AUSTIN VORHEES; Jasper County - Joplin
  26. Request for Hearing Placed in the basket of the clerk for the Commissioner to set for a hearing. Filed By: DONNY R WESSON
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  28. Program Completion Filed Filed By: DONNY R WESSON
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  30. Program Completion Filed Filed By: EMILY MARIE JONES
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  32. Ord Allow In Forma Pauperis Filed By: ANGELA AUSTIN VORHEES
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  34. Judge/Clerk - Note Parent packet mailed to parties.
  35. Proposed Order Filed PROPOSED JUDGMENT AND DECREE OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE Filed By: EMILY MARIE JONES
  36. Comp-Litigant Awareness Filed LITIGANT AWARENESS PROGRAM COMPLETION Filed By: EMILY MARIE JONES
  37. Proposed Parenting Plan Filed PROPOSED PARENTING PLAN - PART A AND B Filed By: EMILY MARIE JONES
  38. Answer Filed RESPONDENT'S ANSWER TO PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE Filed By: DONNY R WESSON
  39. Property/Inc/Exp Stmnt Filed STATEMENT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT Filed By: EMILY MARIE JONES
  40. Income & Expense Stmnt Filed STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES Filed By: EMILY MARIE JONES
  41. Redaction Certification Filed Filed By: EMILY MARIE JONES
  42. Confid Dom Rel Info File Sheet Filed By: EMILY MARIE JONES
  43. Certificate of Dissolution CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE Filed By: EMILY MARIE JONES
  44. Petition Filed - No Fees PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE Filed By: EMILY MARIE JONES
  45. Mot to Proc In Forma Pauperis MOTION AND AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF REQUEST TO PROCEED AS A POOR PERSON Placed in the Commissioner's basket for review. Filed By: EMILY MARIE JONES

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