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Court

Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2021-10-14
Type Cc Pet For Child Custody/supp
Docket 56 entries
Disposition other final disposition

Parties

Plaintiff Howard, Ben F Ii|Mcclellan, James M
Defendant Hart, Cassandra M|Northern, Robin Phelan
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Judge

Hon. Preyer H Mark

Butler County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. Other Final Disposition
  3. Judgment Entered See prepared Judgment.
  4. Proposed Order Filed Proposed Judgment submitted for Judge review and consideration. Filed By: JAMES M MCCLELLAN On Behalf Of: BEN F HOWARD II
  5. Correspondence Filed Correspondence to Judge filed. Filed By: JAMES M MCCLELLAN On Behalf Of: BEN F HOWARD II
  6. Form 14 Filed Form 14 - based on current income filed by attorney for Petitioner. Filed By: JAMES M MCCLELLAN
  7. Form 14 Filed Form 14 based on 2021 income filed by attorney for Petitioner. Filed By: JAMES M MCCLELLAN
  8. Proposed Order Filed Proposed Judgment submitted for Judge review and consideration. Filed By: JAMES M MCCLELLAN
  9. Sound Recording Log Sheet
  10. Hearing Held Parties appeared in person and by attorneys of record. Parties reached an agreement. Proposed Judgment to be prepared by attorney for Petitioner and submitted to Judge Preyer in word format via email. Associated Entries: 03/23/2022 - Bench Trial Scheduled Scheduled For: 06/02/2022; 9:00 AM; H MARK PREYER; Stoddard
  11. Response Filed Response to Motion for Sanctions filed by attorney for Respondent. Filed By: ROBIN PHELAN NORTHERN On Behalf Of: CASSANDRA M HART
  12. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: JAMES M MCCLELLAN
  13. Motion for Sanctions filed by attorney for Petitioner. Filed By: JAMES M MCCLELLAN On Behalf Of: BEN F HOWARD II
  14. Response Filed Response to Application to Show Cause filed by attorney for Petitioner. Filed By: JAMES M MCCLELLAN
  15. Show Cause Order Associated Entries: 04/25/2022 - Proposed Order Filed +
  16. Proposed Order Filed Proposed Order to Show Cause submitted for Judge review and consideration. Filed By: ROBIN PHELAN NORTHERN On Behalf Of: CASSANDRA M HART Associated Entries: 04/25/2022 - Motion for Civil Contempt + Associated Entries: 04/25/2022 - Show Cause Order
  17. Motion for Civil Contempt filed by attorney for Respondent. Filed By: ROBIN PHELAN NORTHERN Associated Entries: 04/25/2022 - Proposed Order Filed +
  18. Certificate of Service as to Petitioners Answers to Respondent's First Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents. Filed By: JAMES M MCCLELLAN On Behalf Of: BEN F HOWARD II
  19. Bench Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/02/2022 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 06/02/2022; 9:00 AM; H MARK PREYER; Stoddard
  20. Hearing/Trial Cancelled By agreement of the parties, Bench Trial to be rescheduled for June 2, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Associated Entries: 03/21/2022 - Bench Trial Scheduled Scheduled For: 05/24/2022; 1:00 PM; H MARK PREYER; Stoddard
  21. Bench Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/23/2022 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled + Scheduled For: 05/24/2022; 1:00 PM; H MARK PREYER; Stoddard
  22. Conference Call Held By agreement of the parties, Bench Trial to be set for May 24, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. Associated Entries: 03/18/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 03/18/2022 - Conference Call Scheduled + Scheduled For: 03/21/2022; 1:30 PM; H MARK PREYER; Stoddard
  23. Conference Call Scheduled See conference call information. Associated Entries: 03/21/2022 - Conference Call Held + Scheduled For: 03/21/2022; 1:30 PM; H MARK PREYER; Stoddard
  24. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Trial setting set for March 30, 2022 is rescheduled as a conference call set for March 21, 2022 at 1:30pm. Associated Entries: 03/17/2022 - Trial Setting Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/21/2022 - Conference Call Held + Hearing Continued From: 03/30/2022; 10:00 AM Trial Setting
  25. Trial Setting Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/18/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 03/30/2022; 10:00 AM; H MARK PREYER; Stoddard
  26. Notice filed by attorney for Respondent calling case up March 30, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., trial setting. Filed By: ROBIN PHELAN NORTHERN On Behalf Of: CASSANDRA M HART
  27. Certificate of Service as to Respondent's First Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents. Filed By: ROBIN PHELAN NORTHERN On Behalf Of: CASSANDRA M HART
  28. Cert Serv Resp Req Prod Doc Th filed by attorney for Respondent. Filed By: ROBIN PHELAN NORTHERN On Behalf Of: CASSANDRA M HART
  29. Cert Serv Answers Interrog Fil by attorney for Respondent. Filed By: ROBIN PHELAN NORTHERN
  30. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: JAMES M MCCLELLAN
  31. Filing: Discharge Order filed by attorney for Petitioner. Filed By: JAMES M MCCLELLAN On Behalf Of: BEN F HOWARD II
  32. Order for Temporary Custody The parties are granted joint legal and joint custody of the minor child. Custody is to be followed as set forth in the Parenting Plan. See prepared Order for Temporary Custody.
  33. Form 14 Filed by attorney for Petitioner. Filed By: JAMES M MCCLELLAN On Behalf Of: BEN F HOWARD II
  34. Exhibit Filed EXHIBIT B Filed By: BEN F HOWARD II
  35. Exhibit Filed Petitioner's Exhibit's A, C, & D. Filed By: BEN F HOWARD II
  36. Exhibit Filed Respondent's Exhibit. Filed By: CASSANDRA M HART
  37. Form 14 Filed filed by attorney for Respondent. Filed By: ROBIN PHELAN NORTHERN On Behalf Of: CASSANDRA M HART
  38. Sound Recording Log Sheet
  39. Bench Trial Held Petitioner appears in person with attorney, James McClellan. Respondent appears in person with attorney, Robin Northern. Bench Trial held. Testimony heartd. Evidence adduced and Judge to come forth with ruling. Associated Entries: 11/04/2021 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 12/06/2021; 9:00 AM; H MARK PREYER; Stoddard
  40. Certificate of Service as to Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents filed by attorney for Petitioner. Filed By: JAMES M MCCLELLAN On Behalf Of: BEN F HOWARD II
  41. Response Filed Response to Counter-Petition for Dissolution of Marriage; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES M MCCLELLAN On Behalf Of: BEN F HOWARD II
  42. Judge/Clerk - Note The docket entry of November 4, 2021 should have read all "pending motions" shall be heard on December 6, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. THERE WILL NOT BE A BENCH TRIAL HELD THAT DAY.
  43. Motion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/06/2021 - Bench Trial Held + Scheduled For: 12/06/2021; 9:00 AM; H MARK PREYER; Stoddard
  44. Conference Call Held Conference call held pertaining to the above referenced matter. The attorneys agreed that the matter shall be set for trial on all pending issues for December 6, 2021, at 9:00 a.m., at the Stoddard County Justice Center.
  45. Motion for Temporary Custody Respondents Affidavit And Motion For Child Custody And Child Support Pendente Lite; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ROBIN PHELAN NORTHERN On Behalf Of: CASSANDRA M HART
  46. Proposed Parenting Plan Filed Respondents Proposed Parenting Plan; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ROBIN PHELAN NORTHERN
  47. Counterclaim\Petition Filed Counter Petition For Determination Of Paternity And Judgment For Child Custody And Child Support; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ROBIN PHELAN NORTHERN
  48. Judge Assigned
  49. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 10/19/2021 - Motion Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 11/12/2021; 2:00 PM; BRADLEY D JARRELL; Stoddard
  50. Order for Change of Judge Case is assigned to the Honorable Judge, H. Mark Preyer. /s/ Robert N. Mayer /jt
  51. Motion for Change of Judge Motion for Change of Judge; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES M MCCLELLAN On Behalf Of: BEN F HOWARD II
  52. Motion Hearing Scheduled to take up Motion for Emergency Temporary Custody. Associated Entries: 10/20/2021 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 11/12/2021; 2:00 PM; BRADLEY D JARRELL; Stoddard
  53. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry Of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ROBIN PHELAN NORTHERN On Behalf Of: CASSANDRA M HART
  54. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: JAMES M MCCLELLAN
  55. Motion for Temporary Custody Motion for Emergency Temporary Order of Custody filed on behalf of Petitioner. Filed By: JAMES M MCCLELLAN On Behalf Of: BEN F HOWARD II
  56. Petition Filed - Domestic Rel Petition for Custody and Child Support. Filed By: JAMES M MCCLELLAN

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