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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-06-29
Type Fc Dissolution W/ Children
Docket 50 entries
Disposition tried by court-civil

Parties

Plaintiff Cates, Ruth Kaye
Defendant Cates, Robert Gene
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Judge

Hon. Jacobs, J. Hasbrouck

Boone County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. Cert of Dissolution Mailed Certificate of Dissolution sent to the Bureau of Vital Records this date. (sml)
  3. Correspondence Sent Child Support Letter (mr)
  4. MACSS Case Initiation Form Macss Case Initiation sheet (mr)
  5. Notice Notice of Entry. (lek)
  6. Order Withdrawing Attorney: Attorney Barton is given leave to withdraw. JHJ/I (lek) Filed By: J. HASBROUCK JACOBS
  7. Motion to Withdraw Motion for Leave to Withdraw.(ml) Filed By: JAMES P. BARTON JR On Behalf Of: RUTH KAYE CATES
  8. Notice Notice of Entry. Certified copies of judgment mailed to parties this date. (lek)
  9. Final Parenting Plan Filed Court Ordered Parenting Plan; to be incorporated in final judgment. (lek)
  10. Judgment on Dissolution Judgment of Dissolution entered. (lek)
  11. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 06/14/2024; 7:00 AM; J. HASBROUCK JACOBS; Boone
  12. Tried by Court-Civil Judgment of Dissolution signed this date. (lek)
  13. Confidential Correspondence Correspondence to Judge. (lek) Filed By: ROBERT GENE CATES
  14. Other Proposed Document Filed Parenting Plan Exhibit A Redacted.(ml) Filed By: JAMES P. BARTON JR On Behalf Of: RUTH KAYE CATES
  15. Proposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed Proposed Judgment Redacted.(ml) Filed By: JAMES P. BARTON JR On Behalf Of: RUTH KAYE CATES
  16. CRIFS/Unredacted Document CRIF w Parenting Plan; Parenting Plan Exhibit A unredacted.(ml) Filed By: JAMES P. BARTON JR On Behalf Of: RUTH KAYE CATES
  17. CRIFS/Unredacted Document CRIF; Proposed Judgment Unredacted.(ml) Filed By: JAMES P. BARTON JR On Behalf Of: RUTH KAYE CATES
  18. Hearing Held Petitioner with Barton, Resp appears pro se. Parties are ready for trial. Petitioner adduces evidence and rests. Respondent adduces no evidence. Parties are given 10 days to file proposed judgments. JHJ/I (lek) Associated Entries: 03/25/2024 - Court Trial Scheduled Scheduled For: 05/30/2024; 9:00 AM; J. HASBROUCK JACOBS; 2; Boone
  19. Case Review Held Scheduled For: 04/09/2024; 7:00 AM; J. HASBROUCK JACOBS; Boone
  20. Notice Notice of entry. (bcc)
  21. Court Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/30/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 05/30/2024; 9:00 AM; J. HASBROUCK JACOBS; 2; Boone
  22. Order Case is removed from the Dismissal Docket. Case to TSD. JHJ/I(ml)
  23. Form 14 Filed Petitioners Form 14. (bb) Filed By: JAMES P. BARTON JR On Behalf Of: RUTH KAYE CATES
  24. Proposed Parenting Plan Filed Petitioners Amended Proposed Parenting Plan. (bb) Filed By: JAMES P. BARTON JR On Behalf Of: RUTH KAYE CATES
  25. Motion Filed Motion to Remove Case from Dismissal Docket and Set for Trial. (bb) Filed By: JAMES P. BARTON JR On Behalf Of: RUTH KAYE CATES
  26. Notice of Dismissal THIS CASE WILL BE DISMISSED ON 04/08/2024 FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE. THE DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE IS PURSUANT TO RULE 37.1 PARAGRAPH B OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, WHICH STATES "ALL CASES REMAINING INACTIVE AND ON FILE FOR A PERIOD OF 2 MONTHS SHALL, UPON 30 DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE PARTIES OR THEIR ATTORNEYS, BE DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE, EXCEPT FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN." THIS NOTICE PROVIDES THE 30 DAY WRITTEN NOTICE REQUIRED FOR DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE. PLEASE DIRECT QUESTIONS TO THE CIRCUIT CLERK'S OFFICE AT THE BOONE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 705 E WALNUT, COLUMBIA MO 65201 OR CALL 573-886-4000.(bc)
  27. Order for Continuance Petitioner with Barton, Respondent appears without counsel. Parties have reached a settlement. Case is continued generally. Petitioner shall file settlement documents. JHJ/I (lek) Associated Entries: 10/19/2023 - Court Trial Scheduled Scheduled For: 11/16/2023; 9:00 AM; J. HASBROUCK JACOBS; Boone
  28. Case Review Held Scheduled For: 10/27/2023; 7:00 AM; J. HASBROUCK JACOBS; Boone
  29. Court Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 11/16/2023 - Order for Continuance + Scheduled For: 11/16/2023; 9:00 AM; J. HASBROUCK JACOBS; Boone
  30. Order for Hearing Petitioner appears by Barton. Respondent appears without counsel. Case is set for trial on 11/16/23 at 9:00am. JHJ/ I (bb) Associated Entries: 10/04/2023 - Counsel Status Hrng Scheduled Scheduled For: 10/17/2023; 9:00 AM; J. HASBROUCK JACOBS; Boone
  31. Counsel Status Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/17/2023 - Order for Hearing + Scheduled For: 10/17/2023; 9:00 AM; J. HASBROUCK JACOBS; Boone
  32. Order for Continuance Petitioner appears with Barton and is ready for trial. Respondent appears without counsel and seeks continuance to obtain counsel. Over Petitioner's objection, trial is continued. Case is set for counsel status hearing on 10/17/23 at 9:00am. JHJ/ I (bb) Associated Entries: 09/26/2023 - Uncont Dissolution Hrng Sched + Scheduled For: 09/28/2023; 9:00 AM; J. HASBROUCK JACOBS; Boone
  33. Uncont Dissolution Hrng Sched Revised Event Information: New EventDate: 09/28/2023; Associated Entries: 09/28/2023 - Order for Continuance + Scheduled For: 09/28/2023; 9:00 AM; J. HASBROUCK JACOBS; Boone
  34. Mediatn Dispute Issues Pending Form 15. (bb) **No disputes** Filed By: JAMES P. BARTON JR On Behalf Of: RUTH KAYE CATES
  35. Mediatn Dispute Issues Pending Form 15. **incomplete form as parties did not select anything** (sml) Filed By: JAMES P. BARTON JR On Behalf Of: RUTH KAYE CATES
  36. Notice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing as to Motion for Default Judgment on 09/27/2023 in Division 1 at 09:00 a.m. (bb) Filed By: JAMES P. BARTON JR On Behalf Of: RUTH KAYE CATES
  37. FOCIS, PTLA, reFOCIS, Mediate Certificate of Completion of Focus on Kids. (bb) Filed By: JAMES P. BARTON JR
  38. Summons Personally Served Document ID - 23-SM32-256; Served To - ROBERTGENECATES; Server - SO SHERIFF OF BOONE COUNTY - COLUMBIA; Served Date - 07/20/2023; Served Time - 12:48:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -(lek)
  39. Notice of Service ROBERT CATES 23BA-FC01139; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. (lek)
  40. Form 14 Filed Form 14. (hb) Filed By: JAMES P. BARTON JR On Behalf Of: RUTH KAYE CATES
  41. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 23-SM32-256, for CATES, ROBERT GENE. ** Attorneys are to print two copies of summons and issue for service.**
  42. Notice Petitioner's Compliance Letter. (lek)
  43. Filing Info Sheet eFiling (lek) Filed By: JAMES P. BARTON JR
  44. Request Filed Request for Issuance of Summons. (lek) Filed By: JAMES P. BARTON JR On Behalf Of: RUTH KAYE CATES
  45. Property Statement Filed Property Statement. (lek) Filed By: JAMES P. BARTON JR
  46. Income & Expense Stmnt Filed Income and Expense Statement. (lek) Filed By: JAMES P. BARTON JR
  47. Proposed Parenting Plan Filed Proposed Parenting Plan. (lek) Filed By: JAMES P. BARTON JR
  48. Dissolution Filed Family Petition for Dissolution With Children. (lek) Filed By: JAMES P. BARTON JR
  49. Certificate of Dissolution Certificate of Dissolution. (lek) Filed By: JAMES P. BARTON JR
  50. Confid Dom Rel Info File Sheet Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet. (lek) Filed By: JAMES P. BARTON JR

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