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Case Information

Filed 2022-12-06
Type Pr Determination Of Heirship
Docket 16 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Spears, Cole Austin|Dudley, Lynn Suzanne
Photo of Hon. Rumley J Michael

Judge

Hon. Rumley J Michael

Cass County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. Probate Ord Close File Misc CLOSED FILE
  2. Judgment Determining Heirship Filed By: J MICHAEL RUMLEY Associated Entries: 12/06/2022 - Pet for Determination Heir +
  3. Hearing Held Petitioner, Cole A Spears, appears in person and by attorney Lynn S Dudley. Heir, Clayton T Spears, appears in person. Evidence presented. Court makes findings on the record consistent with the written Judgment Determining Heirship entered herein. Associated Entries: 12/06/2022 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched + Scheduled For: 03/22/2023; 10:00 AM; J MICHAEL RUMLEY; Cass
  4. Other Proposed Document Filed PROPOSED Judgment Determining Heirship Filed By: LYNN SUZANNE DUDLEY On Behalf Of: TOMMY CLAYTON SPEARS SR
  5. Proof of Signature Proof of Mailing - Signature Filed By: CLAYTON THOMAS SPEARS
  6. Affd-Publctn Notc Detrmn Heir Affidavit of Publication of Notice to Determine Heirship from the North Cass Herald First date of publication is December 14, 2022 Filed By: LYNN SUZANNE DUDLEY On Behalf Of: TOMMY CLAYTON SPEARS SR
  7. Order Order to Open and Inventory Safe Deposit Box - GRANTED INVENTORY of items must be submitted prior to hearing date Filed By: J MICHAEL RUMLEY Associated Entries: 12/09/2022 - Petition +
  8. Petition Petition to Open and Inventory Safe Deposit Box. Filed By: LYNN SUZANNE DUDLEY On Behalf Of: TOMMY CLAYTON SPEARS SR Associated Entries: 12/12/2022 - Order +
  9. Notc of Hrng Pet Detrmn Heir Notice of Hearing on Petition for Determination of Heirship DOCUMENT PREPARED BY ATTORNEY - must be published for four (4) consecutive weeks in a newspaper within circulation of Cass County such as The North Cass Herald and The Tribune & Times. The Attorney for the Petitioner is responsible for e-filing the Affidavit of Publication (which MUST include the newspaper clipping which shows what was actually published) as soon as it is received from the newspaper, and is also responsible for the payment of all publication costs directly to the newspaper. Filed By: LYNN SUZANNE DUDLEY
  10. Correspondence Filed Correspondence-Response to New Estate Abbreviated Matters Checklist; Death Certificate -Tommy C. Spears Sr. Filed By: LYNN SUZANNE DUDLEY
  11. Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Hearing on Petition for Determination of Heirship Hearing to be held via WebEx. WebEx by entering the meeting number: 960 516 488 or by using the link, https://mocourts.webex.com/join/cass.div4 . Attorneys of record are responsible for providing the link to the hearing to their client(s) and all other interested parties and/or witnesses. THE ATTORNEY OF RECORD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SENDING A NOTICE OF HEARING, WHICH MUST CONTAIN THE WEBEX LINK, TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES LISTED IN THE PETITION AND EXHIBITS AND, THEREAFTER, E-FILING THE NOTICE OF HEARING WITH THE COURT NO LATER THAN TEN (10) DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING. FAILURE TO TIMELY AND PROPERLY SEND AND E-FILE A NOTICE OF HEARING WILL RESULT IN THE HEARING BEING CANCELLED. Please note, your actual start time is correctly reflected in Case.Net, not in the WebEx invitation. Any person who is expected to testify must appear by video. Any exhibits that any party might wish to use during the hearing must be marked and emailed to the Court at least two (2) business days prior to the hearing. Associated Entries: 03/22/2023 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 03/22/2023; 10:00 AM; J MICHAEL RUMLEY; Cass
  12. Correspondence Sent New Estate Checklist
  13. PR Costs Other-w/costs-Assoc
  14. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: LYNN SUZANNE DUDLEY
  15. Pet for Determination Heir Affidavit for Determination of Heirship with Attachments Filed By: LYNN SUZANNE DUDLEY On Behalf Of: TOMMY CLAYTON SPEARS SR , COLE AUSTIN SPEARS Associated Entries: 03/22/2023 - Judgment Determining Heirship

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