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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-05-06
Type Fc Dissolution W/ Children
Docket 39 entries
Disposition consent judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Seago, Erik|Buchholz, Kourtney
Defendant Lancaster, Kaylynn
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Judge

Hon. Melenbrink Victor Joseph

Jefferson County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. Judge/Clerk - Note SSN'S OF ALL PARTIES - INCLUDING CHILDREN - EVEN IF NO CHILD SUPPORT ORDERD - IS NEEDED. PLEASE FILE A COMPLETED INFORMATION STATEMENT INCLUDING FULL SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS FOR ALL PARTIES TO PROCESS CHILD SUPPORT AND OR MAINTENANCE ORDERS. ALL ORDERS MUST BE ENTERED INTO THE MISSOURI AUTOMATED CHILD SUPPORT SYSTEM INCLUDING $0, DIRECT PAY, NO ORDER OF CHILD SUPPORT, FSPC AS THE TRUSTEE, ORDER BEING PAID BY IWO. METHOD OF PAYMENT MUST BE OUTLINED IN THE JUDGEMENT. PLEASE INCLUDE ALL INFORMATION REQUESTED. AN INCOMPLETE INFORMATION STATEMENT COULD RESULT IN CHILD SUPPORTOR MAINTENACE ORDERS NOT BEING PROCESSED IN A TIMELY MANNER. **COMPLETE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS FOR ALL PARTIES, INCLUDING MINOR CHILDREN, IS REQUIRED TO ENTER CHILD SUPPORT JUDGMENT INTO THE MACSS SYSTEM**
  3. Confid Dom Rel Info File Sheet Pink Sheet. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ On Behalf Of: ERIK SEAGO
  4. Judge/Clerk - Note PLEASE FILE A COMPLETED INFORMATION STATEMENT INCLUDING FULL SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS FOR ALL PARTIES TO PROCESS CHILD SUPPORT AND OR MAINTENANCE ORDERS. ALL ORDERS MUST BE ENTERED INTO THE MISSOURI AUTOMATED CHILD SUPPORT SYSTEM INCLUDING $0, DIRECT PAY, NO ORDER OF CHILD SUPPORT, FSPC AS THE TRUSTEE, ORDER BEING PAID BY IWO. METHOD OF PAYMENT MUST BE OUTLINED IN THE JUDGEMENT. PLEASE INCLUDE ALL INFORMATION REQUESTED. AN INCOMPLETE INFORMATION STATEMENT COULD RESULT IN CHILD SUPPORTOR MAINTENACE ORDERS NOT BEING PROCESSED IN A TIMELY MANNER. **COMPLETE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS FOR ALL PARTIES, INCLUDING MINOR CHILDREN, IS REQUIRED TO ENTER CHILD SUPPORT JUDGMENT INTO THE MACSS SYSTEM**
  5. Certificate of Mailing CERTIFIED COPIES MAILED TO ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER AND ATTORNEY FOR RESPONDENT
  6. Judge/Clerk - Note ASSIGNED TO BOOKKEEPING AND CHILD SUPPORT
  7. Judgment on Dissolution ***JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION***. JOINT CUSTODY ORDERED. NO CHILD SUPPORT ORDERED. NO MAINTENANCE ORDERED (SEE JUDGMENT). SO ORDERED: THE HONORABLE JUDGE VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT DIVISION FIVE (NON-MONETARY JUDGMENT AGAINST BOTH PARTIES)
  8. Judgment on Dissolution ***JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION***. JOINT CUSTODY ORDERED. NO CHILD SUPPORT ORDERED. NO MAINTENANCE ORDERED (SEE JUDGMENT). SO ORDERED: THE HONORABLE JUDGE VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT DIVISION FIVE (NON-MONETARY JUDGMENT AGAINST BOTH PARTIES)
  9. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 07/02/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled + Scheduled For: 08/01/2024; 9:00 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
  10. Consent Judgment
  11. Notice
  12. Affidavit Filed Affidavit for Judgment. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ On Behalf Of: ERIK SEAGO
  13. Affidavit Filed Affidavit for Judgment. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ On Behalf Of: ERIK SEAGO
  14. Parenting Plan Filed Parenting Plan. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ On Behalf Of: ERIK SEAGO
  15. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage; Separation Agreement in associated to Order (other) filed on 07/09/2024. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ On Behalf Of: ERIK SEAGO Associated Entries: 07/09/2024 - Proposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed +
  16. Proposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ On Behalf Of: ERIK SEAGO Associated Entries: 07/09/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  17. Property Statement Filed Statement of Property. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ On Behalf Of: ERIK SEAGO
  18. Income & Expense Stmnt Filed Statement of Income. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ On Behalf Of: ERIK SEAGO
  19. Form 14 Filed Form 14. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ On Behalf Of: ERIK SEAGO
  20. Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled This case will be heard remotely via the WEBEX teleconference platform. Parties appearing for this docket must either install the "Cisco Webex Meetings" application on a phone or tablet, or must use the Webex software on a laptop or desktop computer. Registration for a Webex account is required for attorneys, and encouraged for everyone else. Presence by video is also strongly encouraged, but not required. Upon signing in to the meeting you will be assigned to the waiting room until your case is taken up. It is recommended that attendees use test their ability to connect to the meeting beforehand. If an attorney or party is unable to comply with the above requirements, contact the court BEFORE the court date. JeffCo Div 5 (Melenbrink) Docket. Meeting number: 146 323 9063. Meeting password: 23D5. If you cannot use the Webex application, call (408) 418-9388, and then enter the meeting ID to join by audio only. Associated Entries: 07/12/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 08/01/2024; 9:00 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
  21. Order CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SETTING ORDER, VIA WEBEX ON 08-01-24 AT 9 A.M. SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE
  22. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 05/17/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Scheduled For: 08/15/2024; 9:30 AM; JULI HAND; Jefferson
  23. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 05/17/2024 - Case Review Scheduled + Scheduled For: 07/17/2024; 8:00 AM; JULI HAND; Jefferson
  24. Order to Transfer CAUSE TRANSFERRED TO DIV 5 SO ORDERED: BRENDA STACEY, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FOUR
  25. Judge Assigned
  26. Ord Transfer P/Judge for Assn SENT TO PRESIDING JUDGE'S FOLDER
  27. Judge Recuses COMES NOW THE COURT, UPON HER OWN MOTION, AND RECUSES HERSELF DUE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND DOES HEREBY PROVIDE NOTICE OF SAME TO THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE 23rd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.SO ORDERED: JULI HAND, ASSOCIATE CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. ELEVEN Associated Entries: 05/24/2024 - Motion to Transfer +
  28. Response Filed RECUSAL EXECUTED UNDER SEPARATE ORDER.
  29. Motion to Transfer Motion for Change of Judge for Cause. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ On Behalf Of: ERIK SEAGO Associated Entries: 05/28/2024 - Judge Recuses +
  30. Notice of Court Hearing Sent WITH WARNING SHEET AND FORM 15 TO RESPONDENT
  31. Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/06/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 08/15/2024; 9:30 AM; JULI HAND; Jefferson
  32. Case Review Scheduled FORM 15 DUE DATE NO APPEARANCE NEEDED Associated Entries: 06/06/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 07/17/2024; 8:00 AM; JULI HAND; Jefferson
  33. Notice of Service Process Servers Return. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ On Behalf Of: ERIK SEAGO
  34. Summons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SM32-182; Served To - KAYLYNN LANCASTER; Served Date - 05/02/2024; Served Time - 18:32:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  35. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SM32-182, for LANCASTER, KAYLYNN
  36. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ
  37. Parenting Plan Filed Parenting Plan. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ On Behalf Of: ERIK SEAGO
  38. Confid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Case Filing Sheet. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ On Behalf Of: ERIK SEAGO
  39. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Sheet in associated to Dissolution filed on 05/06/2024. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ On Behalf Of: ERIK SEAGO Associated Entries: 05/06/2024 - Dissolution Filed Family +

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