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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2022-12-16
Type Pr Guardianship Minor
Docket 32 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Pierson, Randy L.|Wade, Daniel P|Pierson, Katherine L.|Wade, Daniel P
Defendant Mckinney, Linda Theresa|Missouri Dept Of Social Services, Children's Division
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Judge

Hon. Bock Elizabeth A

Douglas County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. Probate Ord No Further Process
  3. Order CLOSE DUE TO DEATH OF WARD. PER SHERIFF DEGASE, CHILD WAS ALONE AND NO FOUL PLAY WAS SUSPECTED. JUDGE BOCK Filed By: ELIZABETH A BOCK
  4. Certificate of Death Filed
  5. Judge/Clerk - Note CORONER RICK MILLER WILL BE PROVIDING A COPY OF THE DEATH CERTIFICATE. KM
  6. Order CLERK TO CONTACT CORONER RICK MILLER AND REQUEST COPY OF DEATH CERTIFICATE. JUDGE BOCK Filed By: ELIZABETH A BOCK
  7. Filing: OBITUARY
  8. Order JUDGE'S ORDER Filed By: ELIZABETH A BOCK
  9. Notc-Time to File Annl Set/Rpt RANDY PIERSON AND KATHERINA PIERSON
  10. Satisfaction of Judgment Filed Satisfaction of Judgment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LINDA THERESA MCKINNEY On Behalf Of: LINDA THERESA MCKINNEY
  11. Notice of Service SERVICE KELSEY ACREE AUDRAIN COUNTY SHERIFF. 1/4/2023 @ 1330. 1101 E HW 54 VANDALIA MO / WITH FILING RECEIPT WADE LAW
  12. Ltrs Co-Guardianship Minor MAILED TO CO-GUARDIANS AND COPY FOR ATTY RECORD
  13. Judgment Appt Gar for Minor GAL FEES 150.00, BOND WAIVED. NO PUBLICATION
  14. Sound Recording Log Sheet
  15. Hrng Appntmnt Probate Held Associated Entries: 12/16/2022 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 01/20/2023; 9:00 AM; ELIZABETH A BOCK; Douglas
  16. Filing: COURT REPORTS/SOCIAL SUMMARY
  17. Order PETITIONER'S APPEAR W/ ATTY DAN WADE. RESPONDENT MINOR PRESENT BY ATTY & GAL LINDA MCKINNEY. NATURAL FATHER FILED CONSENT. NATURAL MOTHER DOES NOT APPEAR THOUGH SERVED AND RELEASED FROM DOC. ELECTRONIC RECORD MADE. MOTHER HAS SUPERVISED VISITATION THROUGH CHILDREN'S DIVISION, HOWEVER IF THAT CEASES AS FAR AS C. DIVISION; GUARDIANS CAN SUPERVISE OR DIRECT MOTHER (PARENT) TO PRICE RESOLUTIONS FOR SUPERVISION. GAL CALLS KELLY TURNER-DENBOW, CDS OFFERS TESTIMONY. COURT TAKES JUDICAL NOTICE OF JUVENILE CASE IN 21DG-JU0056. PARENTS HAVE TO PETITION COURT FOR OTHER VISITATION IF DISAGREED TO BY GUARDIANS PURSUANT TO 2018 STATUTORY CHANGE. VISITATION MUST BE SUPERVISED. GAL MADE RECOMMENDATION. LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP TO ISSUE. NO PUBLICATION. JUDGE BOCK Filed By: ELIZABETH A BOCK
  18. Conf Gar/Con Background Report Proof of Background Check; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DANIEL P WADE On Behalf Of: RANDY L. PIERSON, KATHERINE L. PIERSON
  19. Notice of Service Notice of Service to Kelsey Acree; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DANIEL P WADE On Behalf Of: RANDY L. PIERSON, KATHERINE L. PIERSON
  20. Proposed Order Filed Order Granting Concurrent Jurisdiction; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DANIEL P WADE On Behalf Of: RANDY L. PIERSON, KATHERINE L. PIERSON
  21. Entry of Appearance Filed Acceptance and Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LINDA THERESA MCKINNEY On Behalf Of: AIDAN CONNER ACREE
  22. Notice of Court Hearing Sent KELSEY ACREE AND ARMIN ESPINO
  23. Order Appointing GAL
  24. Order LINDA MCKINNEY APPOINTED GAL. SET FOR HEARING 1/20/2023 @ 9:00AM JUDGE BOCK (JUV. CASE #21DG-JU00056). JUDGE BOCK Filed By: ELIZABETH A BOCK
  25. Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 01/20/2023 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Held Scheduled For: 01/20/2023; 9:00 AM; ELIZABETH A BOCK; Douglas
  26. PR Costs Minor-w/costs-Assoc
  27. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: DANIEL P WADE
  28. Other Proposed Document Filed Notice of Hearing. Filed By: DANIEL P WADE On Behalf Of: RANDY L. PIERSON, KATHERINE L. PIERSON
  29. Proposed Order Filed Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem. Filed By: DANIEL P WADE
  30. Motion for Appointment of GAL Motion for Appointment of Guardian ad Litem. Filed By: DANIEL P WADE
  31. Consent by Natural Parent Entry of Appearance and Waiver of Service of Process and Consent To Appointment. Filed By: DANIEL P WADE
  32. App-Ltrs of Guardianship Petition for Appointment of Co-Guardians. Filed By: DANIEL P WADE

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