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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-10-30
Type Fc Adult Abuse W/o Stalking
Docket 57 entries
Disposition tried by court-civil

Parties

Plaintiff Acting Pro Se
Defendant Finley, Dion Thomas
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Hon. Pearson D Blake

Dunklin County (MO)

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Docket Entries

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  2. Notice/Acknowledgement Issued Document ID: 24-AAHP-178, for FINLEY, DION THOMAS
  3. Proposed Order Filed Filed By: Petitioner Acting Pro Se
  4. Filing: Filed By: Petitioner Acting Pro Se
  5. Confidential Address Filed Filed By: Petitioner Acting Pro Se
  6. Confid Dom Rel Info File Sheet Filed By: Petitioner Acting Pro Se
  7. Adult Abuse Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 11/12/2024; 10:00 AM; D. BLAKE PEARSON; Scott
  8. ull Order of Protection
  9. rotection Order Issued Document ID: 25-AFOP-21, for FINLEY, DION THOMAS Petitioner to receive copy of Full Protection Order by mail. Service documents forwarded to Stoddard Co Sheriff's Department for service on RESP.
  10. ound Recording Log Sheet Sound log
  11. dult Abuse Hearing Held Sound recorded in DIV IV; Petitioner appears pro se; Respondent appears not although duly served; Witness sworn; Testimony presented; Full Order of Protection is granted for 1 year. Associated Entries: 02/18/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 02/18/2025 - Adult Abuse Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 02/28/2025; 9:00 AM; D. BLAKE PEARSON; Scott
  13. orrespondence Sent
  14. dult Abuse Hearing Scheduled Previously continued from 02/18/2025 10:00 AM. Associated Entries: 02/28/2025 - Adult Abuse Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 02/28/2025; 9:00 AM; D. BLAKE PEARSON; Scott
  15. earing Continued/Rescheduled Petitioner called The Court and requested a continuance; Case continued to 2/28/2025 at 9:00am. Associated Entries: 02/07/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 02/07/2025 - Adult Abuse Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/28/2025 - Adult Abuse Hearing Held + Hearing Continued From: 02/18/2025; 10:00 AM Adult Abuse Hearing
  16. orrespondence Sent Notice of hearing sent to all parties.
  17. dult Abuse Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/18/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 02/18/2025; 10:00 AM; D. BLAKE PEARSON; Scott
  18. earing Continued/Rescheduled At the direction of Judge D. Blake Pearson, matter set for 2-10-25 at 9:00 AM is rescheduled for Tuesday, 2-18-25 at 10:00 AM. Associated Entries: 01/27/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 01/27/2025 - Adult Abuse Hearing Scheduled + Associated Entries: 02/18/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 02/10/2025; 9:00 AM Adult Abuse Hearing
  19. rd of Protection Served Document ID - 24-AEOP-294; Served To - DION THOMAS FINLEY; Served Date - 01/28/2025; Served Time - 14:39:49; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -Served by the Stoddard Co Sheriff's Department.
  20. otice of Service Ex Parte.
  21. orrespondence Sent
  22. x Parte Order Issued Document ID: 25-AEOP-21, for FINLEY, DION THOMAS
  23. dult Abuse Hearing Scheduled Previously continued from 01/27/2025 9:00 AM. Associated Entries: 02/07/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 02/10/2025; 9:00 AM; D. BLAKE PEARSON; Scott
  24. earing Continued/Rescheduled Petitioner appears pro se; The Court has not received a return of service on respondent; Petitioner states the respondent is currently being held in Stoddard County Jail; The Court will reissue a summons and have respondent served at The Stoddard County Jail; Case is continued to 2/10/25 at 9:00am. Associated Entries: 12/30/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 12/30/2024 - Adult Abuse Hearing Scheduled + Associated Entries: 02/07/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 01/27/2025; 9:00 AM Adult Abuse Hearing
  25. udge/Clerk - Note Service information sent from New Madrid County, Respondent not found, No contact, Non Est.
  26. orrespondence Filed Correspondence from PETP
  27. x Parte Order Issued Document ID: 24-AEOP-294, for FINLEY, DION THOMAS
  28. ummons Withdrawn Document ID - 24-AEOP-281; Served To - FINLEY, DION THOMAS; Server - ; Served Date - 30-DEC-24; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Other; Reason Description - Recalled/Withdrawn
  29. dult Abuse Hearing Scheduled Previously continued from 12/30/2024 9:00am. Associated Entries: 01/27/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 01/27/2025; 9:00 AM; D. BLAKE PEARSON; Scott
  30. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 12/11/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 12/11/2024 - Adult Abuse Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 01/27/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 12/30/2024; 9:00 AM Adult Abuse Hearing
  31. udge/Clerk - Note
  32. x Parte Order Issued Document ID: 24-AEOP-281, for FINLEY, DION THOMAS New address submitted by the PETP. New Order of Protection has been generated and emailed to the New Madrid County Sheriff's Department for service on RESP.
  33. orrespondence Filed Address filed by PETP.
  34. orrespondence Sent Notice Sent
  35. udge/Clerk - Note Petitioner to provide a valid address.
  36. otc of Hrng Returned Non-Est Document ID - 24-AEOP-255; Served To - DION THOMAS FINLEY; Served Date - 12/12/2024; Served Time - 14:51:25; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - OTHR; Service Text -NON EST Return by New Madrid County Sheriff's Department.
  37. otice of Service NON EST RETURN.
  38. orrespondence Sent
  39. dult Abuse Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/30/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 12/30/2024; 9:00 AM; D. BLAKE PEARSON; Scott
  40. earing Continued/Rescheduled At the direction of Judge D. Blake Pearson, matter set for 12/16/24 at 9:00am is continued to 12/30/24 at 9:00am. Associated Entries: 12/02/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 12/02/2024 - Adult Abuse Hearing Scheduled + Associated Entries: 12/30/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 12/16/2024; 9:00 AM Adult Abuse Hearing
  41. dult Abuse Hearing Scheduled Previously continued from 12/2/2024 9:00am. Associated Entries: 12/11/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 12/16/2024; 9:00 AM; D. BLAKE PEARSON; Scott
  42. orrespondence Sent
  43. earing Continued/Rescheduled Petitioner appears pro se; The Court does not have a Return of Service; Case is continued to 12/16/2024 at 9:00am. Continuance Reason - Continued for Service; Associated Entries: 11/12/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 11/13/2024 - Adult Abuse Hearing Scheduled + Associated Entries: 12/11/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 12/02/2024; 9:00 AM Adult Abuse Hearing
  44. orrespondence Sent
  45. EXPA Submitted Electronically Ex Parte Order was submitted for electronic processing
  46. udge/Clerk - Note Service documents emailed to Stoddard County Sheriff's Department for service at Respondent's residence.. Copies also emailed to New Madrid County Sheriff's Department for attempted service at Respondent's employer. Copies also emailed to Scott County Sheriff's Department for their records.
  47. xParte Order of Protection
  48. x Parte Order Issued Document ID: 24-AEOP-255, for FINLEY, DION THOMAS
  49. ummons Withdrawn Document ID - 24-AAHP-178; Served To - FINLEY, DION THOMAS; Server - ; Served Date - 13-NOV-24; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Other; Reason Description - Recalled/Withdrawn
  50. dult Abuse Hearing Scheduled Previously continued from 11/12/2024 10:00am. Associated Entries: 12/02/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 12/02/2024; 9:00 AM; D. BLAKE PEARSON; Scott
  51. earing Continued/Rescheduled Petitioner appears pro se; The Court does not have a return of service; Upon reconsideration, Ex Parte Order is granted; Case continued to 12/2/24 at 9:00am. Associated Entries: 10/30/2024 - Adult Abuse Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/02/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 11/12/2024; 10:00 AM Adult Abuse Hearing
  52. otice/Acknowledgement Issued Document ID: 24-AAHP-178, for FINLEY, DION THOMAS
  53. roposed Order Filed Filed By: Petitioner Acting Pro Se
  54. iling: Filed By: Petitioner Acting Pro Se
  55. onfidential Address Filed Filed By: Petitioner Acting Pro Se
  56. onfid Dom Rel Info File Sheet Filed By: Petitioner Acting Pro Se
  57. dult Abuse Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 11/12/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 11/12/2024; 10:00 AM; D. BLAKE PEARSON; Scott

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