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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2022-08-08
Type Pr Guardianship Minor
Docket 54 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Santee, Kenton Michael|Waits, James A|Santee, Jessica Lynn|Waits, James A
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Hon. Horvath Anthony William

Harrison County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. Probate Ord Close File Dischrg
  3. Order for Term Gdn/Cons
  4. Hearing Held Court takes up Mother?s Request to Terminate Guardianship. Mother, Sarah Dowell, appears in person with her attorney Kristen Williams. No other parties appear. Court takes judicial notice of Guardian Ad Litem, Janet Larison?s recommendation and also Co-Guardians? (Kenton Santee and Jessica Santee) recommendation that the guardianship be terminated. Evidence is adduced. The Court finds that the natural mother?s circumstances and lifestyle have markedly improved since the establishment of the guardianship and that she is now fit, suitable and willing to care for and assume responsibility for the child. Guardianship is terminated and Co-Guardians attorney, James Wait is granted leave to withdraw. Costs taxed to the mother from her deposit previously paid. Parties to pay their own attorneys? fees. So ordered, AWH Associated Entries: 06/25/2024 - Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 08/13/2024; 2:00 PM; ANTHONY WILLIAM HORVATH; Putnam
  5. Correspondence Filed GAL RECOMMENDATION FOR TERMINATION OF GUARDIANSHIP; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JANET WAKE LARISON On Behalf Of: JANET WAKE LARISON
  6. Consent Filed Consent to Termination of Co-guardianship; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES A WAITS On Behalf Of: KENTON MICHAEL SANTEE, JESSICA LYNN SANTEE
  7. Voluntary Dismissal Filed Dismissal of Motion to Disqualify Without Prejudice; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KRISTEN A WILLIAMS On Behalf Of: SARAH ELAINE DOWELL Associated Entries: 04/29/2024 - Motion to Disqualify +
  8. Notice Notice of Entry re: Hearing date of August 13, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. sent to attorneys Williams and Larison via Missouri E-File system. Notices mailed to Jessica and Kenton Santee.
  9. Hearing Scheduled Hearing scheduled August 13, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. to take up Motion to Disqualify GAL and Petition for Termination of Guardianship. Associated Entries: 08/14/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 08/13/2024; 2:00 PM; ANTHONY WILLIAM HORVATH; Putnam
  10. CRIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS; UNREDACTED - Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Hearing (notice) filed on 06/24/2024. Filed By: KRISTEN A WILLIAMS On Behalf Of: SARAH ELAINE DOWELL Associated Entries: 06/24/2024 - Notice of Hearing Filed +
  11. CRIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Hearing (notice) filed on 06/24/2024. Filed By: KRISTEN A WILLIAMS On Behalf Of: SARAH ELAINE DOWELL Associated Entries: 06/24/2024 - Notice of Hearing Filed +
  12. Notice of Hearing Filed REDACTED - Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KRISTEN A WILLIAMS On Behalf Of: SARAH ELAINE DOWELL Associated Entries: 06/24/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document + Associated Entries: 06/24/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  13. GAL Fees Deposited NMO has deposited GAL fee. Filed By: SARAH ELAINE DOWELL
  14. Summons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SMIC-9; Served To - SANTEE, JESSICA LYNN; Server - SULLIVAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE; Served Date - 06-MAY-24; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served
  15. Summons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SMIC-8; Served To - SANTEE, KENTON MICHAEL; Server - SULLIVAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE; Served Date - 06-MAY-24; Served Time - 17:36:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served
  16. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: KRISTEN A WILLIAMS
  17. CRIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS; UNREDACTED - Motion to Disqualify; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Disqualify filed on 04/29/2024. Filed By: KRISTEN A WILLIAMS On Behalf Of: SARAH ELAINE DOWELL Associated Entries: 04/29/2024 - Motion to Disqualify +
  18. Motion to Disqualify REDACTED - Motion to Disqualify; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KRISTEN A WILLIAMS On Behalf Of: SARAH ELAINE DOWELL Associated Entries: 04/29/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document + Associated Entries: 06/26/2024 - Voluntary Dismissal Filed +
  19. Ord Appt Guardian Ad Litem ORDER APPOINTING JANET LARISON AS GAL FOR MINOR CHILD RE: PETITION TO TERMINATE GUARDIANSHIP CASE. MOVANT, SARAH DOWELL, ORDERED TO DEPOSIT WITH THE PUTNAM COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK OF COURT ON OR BY MAY 24, 2024, THE SUM OF $400.00 TOWARDS GAL FEES. Filed By: JANET WAKE LARISON
  20. Summons Issued-Associate Summons Issued-Probate Document ID: 24-SMIC-9, for SANTEE, JESSICA LYNN.
  21. Summons Issued-Associate Summons Issued Probate Document ID: 24-SMIC-8, for SANTEE, KENTON MICHAEL.
  22. CRIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS; Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet - Unredacted; Entry of Appearance; Petition to Terminate Guardianship; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Petition (Probate) filed on 03/26/2024. Filed By: KRISTEN A WILLIAMS On Behalf Of: SARAH ELAINE DOWELL Associated Entries: 03/26/2024 - Petition +
  23. Petition Petition to Terminate Guardianship; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KRISTEN A WILLIAMS On Behalf Of: SARAH ELAINE DOWELL Associated Entries: 03/26/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  24. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KRISTEN A WILLIAMS On Behalf Of: SARAH ELAINE DOWELL
  25. Confid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KRISTEN A WILLIAMS On Behalf Of: SARAH ELAINE DOWELL
  26. Ltrs Co-Guardianship Minor LETTERS OF CO-GUARDIANSHIP ISSUED TO PETITIONERS. FOUR CERTIFIED COPIES MAILED TO CO-GUARDIANS.
  27. Judgment Appt Gar for Minor JUDGMENT APPOINTING CO GUARDIANS Kenton Santee and Jessica Santee.
  28. Proposed Order Filed Proposed Judgment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES A WAITS On Behalf Of: KENTON MICHAEL SANTEE, JESSICA LYNN SANTEE
  29. Hearing Held PETITIONERS APPEAR IN PERSON AND BY ATTORNEY, JAMES A WAITS, VIA WEBEX. MINOR CHILD APPEARS IN PERSON AND BY GAL, JANET LARISON. MELISSA POWELL APPEARS IN PERSON ON BEHALF OF MISSOURI CHILDREN'S DIVISION. NATURAL MOTHER AND FATHER APPEAR IN PERSON. ALL PARTIES READY TO PROCEED. COURT FINDS JURISDICTION PROPER, EVIDENCE HEARD. COURT ORDERS KENTON AND JESSICA SANTEE ARE APPOINTED AS CO-GUARDIANS TO HAVE CUSTODY OF MINOR CHILD WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT INDEPENDENTLY. GAL AWARDED FEE OF $250.00 ASSESSED AGAINST MISSOURI CHILDREN'S DIVISION. CO-GUARDIANS TO FILE ANNUAL STATUS REPORTS ON DECEMBER 14TH EACH YEAR. COSTS ASSESSED AGAINST PETITIONERS. CLERK TO ISSUE LETTERS. NATURAL FATHER IS PERMITTED PHONE CALLS WITH CHILD AT 4:00 P.M. ON FIRST AND THIRD SUNDAY'S EACH MONTH. AWH/sk Associated Entries: 09/21/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 10/31/2022 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Scheduled For: 12/14/2022; 2:00 PM; ANTHONY WILLIAM HORVATH; Putnam
  30. Judge/Clerk - Note Clerk received phone call from Attorney Waits requesting to appear by Webex, as well as Ms. Larison and Ms. Powell. Webex created./ms
  31. Consent by Natural Parent Consent to Appointment of Fiduciary signed by natural father; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES A WAITS On Behalf Of: KENTON MICHAEL SANTEE, JESSICA LYNN SANTEE
  32. Notice NOTICE OF ENTRY MAILED TO MR. NICKELL REGARDING DENYING COURT APPOINTED ATTORNEY.
  33. Motion Denied COURT RECEIVES LETTER DATED 11/6/22 FROM DUSTIN NICKELL, NATURAL FATHER'S REQUEST FOR COURT APPOINTED ATTORNEY. CAUSE WAS CONTINUED FROM ORIGINAL HEARING DATE OF 9/21/22 TO 12/14/22 AT 2:00 P.M., UPON MR. NICKELL'S REQUEST TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL TIME TO OBTAIN COUNSEL. COURT DENIES MR. NICKELL'S REQUEST FOR A COURT APPOINTED ATTORNEY. Filed By: ANTHONY WILLIAM HORVATH
  34. Correspondence Filed REQUESTING AN ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT NFA. Filed By: DUSTIN ELI NICKELL
  35. Notice NOTICE OF ENTRY RE: HEARING DATE CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 14, 2022 AT 2:00 P.M. SENT TO PARTIES REGULAR MAIL, ATTORNEYS VIA E-FILE./sk
  36. Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 12/14/2022 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 12/14/2022; 2:00 PM; ANTHONY WILLIAM HORVATH; Putnam
  37. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled CAUSE COMES ON FOR GUARDIANSHIP HEARING OF MINOR. ALL PARTIES ANNOUNCE READY TO PROCEED. SERVICE OF NOTICE OF HEARING AND PETITION DULY SERVED ON PARTIES. NATURAL MOTHER'S WRITTEN CONSENT FILED WITH COURT. NATURAL FATHER ANNOUNCES IN COURT HIS OBJECTION TO THE GUARDIANSHIP AND REQUESTS MORE TIME TO RETAIN COUNSEL. MATTER CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 14, 2022, AT 2:00 P.M. TO ALLOW DUSTIN NICKELL TO RETAIN COUNSEL. AWH/sk Associated Entries: 08/15/2022 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 12/14/2022 - Hearing Held + Hearing Continued From: 09/21/2022; 2:30 PM Hrng for Appointment Probate
  38. Notc of Hrng Returned Served Document ID - 22-OTH-2; Served To - WAITS, JAMES A; Server - SULLIVAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE; Served Date - 19-AUG-22; Served Time - 12:11:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served
  39. Correspondence Sent LETTER TO SULLIVAN CO SHERIFF FOR SERVICE ON NFA./sk
  40. Notc of Hrng Petition (Minor) Document ID: 22-OTH-8, for SIZEMORE, THEO.
  41. Notc of Hrng Petition (Minor) Document ID: 22-OTH-7, for SIZEMORE, JOHN.
  42. Notc of Hrng Petition (Minor) Document ID: 22-OTH-6, for DOWELL, SARAH ELAINE.
  43. Notc of Hrng Petition (Minor) Document ID: 22-OTH-5, for DOWELL, JONATHAN CHASE, KENTON SANTEE, & JESSICA SANTEE.
  44. Notc of Hrng Petition (Minor) Document ID: 22-OTH-4, for NICKELL, DUSTIN ELI.
  45. Notc of Hrng Petition (Minor) Document ID: 22-OTH-3, for LARISON, JANET WAKE.
  46. Notc of Hrng Petition (Minor) Document ID: 22-OTH-2, for WAITS, JAMES A.
  47. Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 09/21/2022 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 09/21/2022; 2:30 PM; ANTHONY WILLIAM HORVATH; Putnam
  48. Order Appointing GAL ATTORNEY JANET LARISON APPOINTED AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR MINOR, JONATHAN CHASE DOWELL.
  49. Request Filed Summons Request on Natural Father. Filed By: JAMES A WAITS On Behalf Of: KENTON MICHAEL SANTEE, JESSICA LYNN SANTEE
  50. Conf Gar/Con Background Report Criminal Background Checks on Petitioners. Filed By: JAMES A WAITS On Behalf Of: KENTON MICHAEL SANTEE, JESSICA LYNN SANTEE
  51. PR Costs Minor-w/costs-Assoc
  52. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: JAMES A WAITS
  53. Consent by Natural Parent Consent to Parent to Appointment of Fiduciary signed by natural mother. Filed By: JAMES A WAITS On Behalf Of: KENTON MICHAEL SANTEE, JESSICA LYNN SANTEE
  54. App-Ltrs of Guardianship Petition for Appointment of Guardian with Exhibits, Information Re Ward and Affidavit. Filed By: JAMES A WAITS

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