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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-04-19
Type Cc Dissolution W/o Children
Docket 49 entries
Disposition uncontested

Parties

Plaintiff Carl, Melissa Sue|Thompson, Edward Michael
Defendant Carl, Jeffrey Marion|Bertrand, Frank C
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Judge

Hon. Lewis Benjamin Frederick

Bollinger County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. Cert of Dissolution Mailed
  3. Judgment on Dissolution JUDGMENT DISSOLVING MARRIAGE IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED AS FOLLOWS: The marriage of Melissa Sue Carl and Jeffrey Marion Carl is dissolved. Neither party shall pay maintenance and this order is not modifiable. Respondent shall pay to Petitioner the sum of $5,000.00 as and for attorney fees in this case. This sum shall be due immediately after judgment is entered. Petitioner shall enter satisfaction of judgment upon receipt. Costs are assessed against Petitioner. SO ORDERED /s/ Benjamin F Lewis, Div II Certified copies to attorneys of record and any unrepresented party
  4. Uncontested
  5. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 12/04/2023 - Case Review Scheduled + Scheduled For: 01/02/2024; 9:00 AM; BENJAMIN FREDERICK LEWIS; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  6. Case Review Scheduled Entry of Judgment Associated Entries: 12/18/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 01/02/2024; 9:00 AM; BENJAMIN FREDERICK LEWIS; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  7. Case Review Held Ted Thompson appears in person. Associated Entries: 11/06/2023 - Case Review Scheduled + Scheduled For: 12/04/2023; 9:00 AM; BENJAMIN FREDERICK LEWIS; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  8. Case Review Scheduled Entry of Judgment Associated Entries: 12/04/2023 - Case Review Held + Scheduled For: 12/04/2023; 9:00 AM; BENJAMIN FREDERICK LEWIS; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  9. Case Review Held Edward Thompson appears in person. Associated Entries: 10/02/2023 - Case Review Scheduled + Scheduled For: 11/06/2023; 9:00 AM; BENJAMIN FREDERICK LEWIS; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  10. Affidavit Filed affidavit in support of judgment - respondent; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: EDWARD MICHAEL THOMPSON On Behalf Of: MELISSA SUE CARL
  11. Affidavit Filed affidavit in support of judgment - petitioner; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: EDWARD MICHAEL THOMPSON On Behalf Of: MELISSA SUE CARL
  12. Separation Agreement Filed separation agreement with VIN key - redacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: EDWARD MICHAEL THOMPSON On Behalf Of: MELISSA SUE CARL
  13. Proposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed proposed judgment of dissolution; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: EDWARD MICHAEL THOMPSON On Behalf Of: MELISSA SUE CARL
  14. Case Review Scheduled Settlement Associated Entries: 11/06/2023 - Case Review Held + Scheduled For: 11/06/2023; 9:00 AM; BENJAMIN FREDERICK LEWIS; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  15. Case Review Held Ted Thompson appears in person. Frank Bertrand appears by memo to the court. Associated Entries: 08/07/2023 - Case Review Scheduled Scheduled For: 10/02/2023; 9:00 AM; BENJAMIN FREDERICK LEWIS; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  16. Memorandum Filed memo to court; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: FRANK C BERTRAND On Behalf Of: JEFFREY MARION CARL
  17. Case Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/02/2023 - Case Review Held + Scheduled For: 10/02/2023; 9:00 AM; BENJAMIN FREDERICK LEWIS; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  18. Case Review Held Ted Thompson appears in person. Associated Entries: 04/24/2023 - Case Review Scheduled Scheduled For: 08/07/2023; 9:00 AM; BENJAMIN FREDERICK LEWIS; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  19. Ord and Notice of Mediation
  20. Subpoena Served subpoena; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: FRANK C BERTRAND On Behalf Of: JEFFREY MARION CARL
  21. Subpoena Requested Subpoena to be served on Bank of MO; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: FRANK C BERTRAND On Behalf Of: JEFFREY MARION CARL
  22. Consent Filed Respondents Consent to Mediation; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: FRANK C BERTRAND On Behalf Of: JEFFREY MARION CARL
  23. Proposed Order Filed PROPOSED ORDER FOR MEDIATION WITH DAVE REMLEY; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: EDWARD MICHAEL THOMPSON On Behalf Of: MELISSA SUE CARL
  24. Motion Filed PETITIONER MOTION FOR MEDIATION WITH DAVE REMLEY; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: EDWARD MICHAEL THOMPSON
  25. Subpoena Prepared When printing the subpoena please be sure to select the Documents and Stamps option. This will ensure that the clerk's signature and clerk seal will appear on the subpoena. Completed subpoenas must be efiled before sending out for service.
  26. Subpoena Requested request for subpoena; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: FRANK C BERTRAND On Behalf Of: JEFFREY MARION CARL
  27. Property Statement Filed Statement of Marital Assets and Debts of Respondent; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: FRANK C BERTRAND On Behalf Of: JEFFREY MARION CARL
  28. Income & Expense Stmnt Filed Income and Expense of Respondent; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: FRANK C BERTRAND
  29. Cert Serv Answers Interrog Fil certificate of service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: FRANK C BERTRAND
  30. Cert Serv of Prod of Docs, etc CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION - REQUIRED DOCS; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: EDWARD MICHAEL THOMPSON On Behalf Of: MELISSA SUE CARL
  31. Cert Serv Answers Interrog Fil CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - PETITIONERS ANSWERS TO DISCOVERY PROVIDED; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: EDWARD MICHAEL THOMPSON
  32. Subpoena Served notice of personal service of subpoena duces tecum - bank of missouri; attachment to subpoena - exhibit A; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: EDWARD MICHAEL THOMPSON On Behalf Of: MELISSA SUE CARL
  33. Order - Special Process Server Special Process Server appointed as requested
  34. Motion Special Process Server FIRST AMENDED MOTION FOR SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER - SCOTT BROWN; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: EDWARD MICHAEL THOMPSON On Behalf Of: MELISSA SUE CARL
  35. Subpoena Prepared When printing the subpoena please be sure to select the Documents and Stamps option. This will ensure that the clerk's signature and clerk seal will appear on the subpoena. Completed subpoenas must be efiled before sending out for service.
  36. Subpoena Requested PETITIONER REQUEST FOR SUBPOENA; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: EDWARD MICHAEL THOMPSON On Behalf Of: MELISSA SUE CARL
  37. Cert Serv Req Prod Docs Things certificate of service - petitioners requests to respondent; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: EDWARD MICHAEL THOMPSON On Behalf Of: MELISSA SUE CARL
  38. Answer Filed Answer and Counter Petition for Dissolution; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: FRANK C BERTRAND On Behalf Of: JEFFREY MARION CARL
  39. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 23-SM32-76, for CARL, JEFFREY MARION.
  40. Order - Special Process Server Appointed as requested by: Jana Walther, Deputy Clerk Associated Entries: 04/19/2023 - Motion Special Process Server +
  41. Case Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/07/2023 - Case Review Held + Scheduled For: 08/07/2023; 9:00 AM; BENJAMIN FREDERICK LEWIS; Cape Girardeau (Jackson)
  42. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: EDWARD MICHAEL THOMPSON
  43. Certificate of Dissolution certificate of dissolution. Filed By: EDWARD MICHAEL THOMPSON
  44. Income & Expense Stmnt Filed INCOME AND EXPENSE STATEMENT Filed By: EDWARD MICHAEL THOMPSON
  45. Property Statement Filed MARITAL PROPERTY STATEMENT. Filed By: EDWARD MICHAEL THOMPSON
  46. Motion Special Process Server motion and proposed order for appointment of special process server. Filed By: EDWARD MICHAEL THOMPSON On Behalf Of: MELISSA SUE CARL Associated Entries: 04/24/2023 - Order - Special Process Server +
  47. Confid Filing Info Sheet Filed CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION SHEET. Filed By: EDWARD MICHAEL THOMPSON
  48. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: EDWARD MICHAEL THOMPSON
  49. Petition Filed - Domestic Rel petition for dissolution Filed By: EDWARD MICHAEL THOMPSON

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