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Case Information

Filed 2024-09-19
Type Cc Miscellaneous Domestic Rel
Docket 17 entries
Disposition tried by court-civil

Parties

Plaintiff Shirk, Brett James
Photo of Hon. Evans, Justin Michael

Judge

Hon. Evans, Justin Michael

Dallas County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. CRIFS/Unredacted Document UNREDATED OF JUDGMENT OF NAME CHANGE
  2. CRIFS/Unredacted Document UNREDATED REQUEST FOR PUBLICATION
  3. Tried by Court-Civil PLAINTIFF APPEARS IN PERSON AND BY ATTY SHIRK, TRIED BY COURT. JUDGMENT ENTERED AS PER ENTRY FILED. JME Filed By: JUSTIN MICHAEL EVANS
  4. Order Appt Next of Friend ORDER OF APPOINTMENT OF NEXT FRIEND (REDACTED)
  5. CRIFS/Unredacted Document ORDER OF APPOINTMENT OF NEXT FRIEND
  6. Judge/Clerk - Note SENT ORDER OF NEXT OF FRIEND TO JUDGE REVIEW BOX
  7. Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 11/04/2024; 9:00 AM; JUSTIN MICHAEL EVANS; Webster
  8. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: BRETT JAMES SHIRK
  9. Confid Dom Rel Info File Sheet CCFIS; Petition for Name Change. Filed By: BRETT JAMES SHIRK On Behalf Of: SAMUEL J. T. SCHWARTZ
  10. Petition Filed - Domestic Rel Petition for Name Change Redacted. Filed By: BRETT JAMES SHIRK On Behalf Of: SAMUEL J. T. SCHWARTZ
  11. CRIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS w Order of Appt of Next Friend; Order of Appt of Next Friend in associated to Order (other) filed on 09/19/2024. Filed By: BRETT JAMES SHIRK On Behalf Of: SAMUEL J. T. SCHWARTZ Associated Entries: 09/19/2024 - Proposed Order Filed +
  12. Proposed Order Filed Order of Appointment of Next Friend. Filed By: BRETT JAMES SHIRK On Behalf Of: SAMUEL J. T. SCHWARTZ Associated Entries: 09/19/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  13. CRIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS w Consent to Act as Next Friend; Consent to Act as Next Friend in associated to Appoint Next Friend (consent) filed on 09/19/2024. Filed By: BRETT JAMES SHIRK On Behalf Of: SAMUEL J. T. SCHWARTZ Associated Entries: 09/19/2024 - Consent to Appt Next Friend +
  14. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Consent to Act as Next Friend Redacted in associated to Appoint Next Friend (consent) filed on 09/19/2024. Filed By: BRETT JAMES SHIRK On Behalf Of: SAMUEL J. T. SCHWARTZ Associated Entries: 09/19/2024 - Consent to Appt Next Friend +
  15. Consent to Appt Next Friend Consent to Act as Next Friend Redacted. Filed By: BRETT JAMES SHIRK On Behalf Of: SAMUEL J. T. SCHWARTZ Associated Entries: 09/19/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document + Associated Entries: 09/19/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  16. CRIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS with Petition for Appt of Next Friend; Petition for Appointment of Next Friend in associated to Motion (other) filed on 09/19/2024. Filed By: BRETT JAMES SHIRK On Behalf Of: SAMUEL J. T. SCHWARTZ Associated Entries: 09/19/2024 - Motion Filed +

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