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Court

Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-05-30
Type Fc Pet For Child Custody/supp
Docket 33 entries
Disposition tried by court-civil

Parties

Plaintiff Smith, Kaylee Marie|Shaul, Kathleen Eelyn
Defendant Swope, Brandon W
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Judge

Hon. Stacey, Brenda

Jefferson County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. MACSS Case Initiation Form FORM 300-EZ. DECLINING FSD SERVICES AT THIS TIME.
  4. Confid Dom Rel Info File Sheet Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet Domestic Relations Cases. Filed By: KATHLEEN EVELYN SHAUL On Behalf Of: KAYLEE MARIE SMITH
  6. 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 SUPPORT OR MAINTENANCE ORDERS NOT BEING PROCESSED IN A TIMELY MANNER. COMPLETE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS FOR ALL PARTIES, INCLUDING MINOR CHILDREN, IS REQUIRED TO ENTER A CHILD SUPPORT JUDGMENT INTO THE MACSS SYSTEM.
  8. Certificate of Mailing CERTIFIED COPIES MAILED TO ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER AND PRO SE RESPONDENT
  9. Judge/Clerk - Note ASSIGNED TO BOOKKEEPING AND CHILD SUPPORT
  10. Judgment Entered ***JUDGMENT OF CUSTODY, VISITATION AND SUPPORT***. JOINT CUSTODY ORDERED. CHILD SUPPORT ORDERED (SEE JUDGMENT). SO ORDERED: THE HONORABLE JUDGE BRENDA STACEY, CIRCUIT DIVISION FOUR (JUDGMENT SIGNED ON 11/14/24)
  11. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 10/28/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Scheduled For: 01/06/2025; 8:00 AM; BRENDA STACEY; Jefferson
  12. Tried by Court-Civil
  13. Parenting Plan Filed Parenting Plan - Exhibit 2. Filed By: KATHLEEN EVELYN SHAUL On Behalf Of: KAYLEE MARIE SMITH
  14. Parenting Plan Filed Parenting Plan - Exhibit 1. Filed By: KATHLEEN EVELYN SHAUL On Behalf Of: KAYLEE MARIE SMITH
  15. Proposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed PROPOSED Judgment of Custody, Visitation and Support. Filed By: KATHLEEN EVELYN SHAUL On Behalf Of: KAYLEE MARIE SMITH
  16. Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 11/15/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 01/06/2025; 8:00 AM; BRENDA STACEY; Jefferson
  17. Hearing Held HEARING HELD. FINAL ORDERS ENTERED. COUNSEL TO SUBMIT JUDGMENT Associated Entries: 09/06/2024 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 10/25/2024; 9:00 AM; BRENDA STACEY; Jefferson
  18. Notice of Court Hearing Sent MAILED ORDER FROM 9/4/2024 TO RESPONDENT VIA USPS AND EMAILED COPY OF ORDER TO EMAIL ADDRESS PROVIDED
  19. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/25/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 10/25/2024; 9:00 AM; BRENDA STACEY; Jefferson
  20. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 07/11/2024 - Pre-trial Conference Scheduled Scheduled For: 09/04/2024; 10:30 AM; BRENDA STACEY; Jefferson
  21. Order CAUSE CALLED FOR PTC. HALLS ARE CALLED WITHOUT RESPONSE FROM RESPONDENT. PETITIONER, THROUGH COUNSEL, ADVISES THAT THE PARTIES CONTINUE TO NEGOTIATE SETTLEMENT. COURT ORDERS: MATTER SET FOR FINAL HEARING ON 10.25.2024 @ 9:00 AM. PARTIES SHALL APPEAR AS FAILURE TO APPEAR MAY RESULT IN PREJUDICIAL ORDERS BEING ENTERED. RESPONDENTS MAILING ADDRESS IS IN FILE. CLERK TO SEND NOTICE BY USPS AND EMAILED TO RESPONDENT. SO ORDERED: BRENDA STACEY, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FOUR
  22. Notice of Court Hearing Sent MAILED TO RESP
  23. Pre-trial Conference Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/06/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 09/04/2024; 10:30 AM; BRENDA STACEY; Jefferson
  24. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 08/17/2024; 8:00 AM; BRENDA STACEY; Jefferson
  25. Summons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SM32-214; Served To - BRANDON W. SWOPE; Served Date - 07/04/2024; Served Time - 15:45:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  26. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Notice of Service in associated to Service (notice) filed on 07/11/2024. Filed By: KATHLEEN EVELYN SHAUL On Behalf Of: KAYLEE MARIE SMITH Associated Entries: 07/11/2024 - Notice of Service +
  27. Notice of Service Notice of Service. Filed By: KATHLEEN EVELYN SHAUL On Behalf Of: KAYLEE MARIE SMITH Associated Entries: 07/11/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  28. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SM32-214, for SWOPE, BRANDON W.
  29. Filing Info Sheet eFiling
  30. Request Filed Request for Special Process Server. SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER COURT APPROVED On Behalf Of: KAYLEE MARIE SMITH
  31. Property Statement Filed Statement of Property. On Behalf Of: KAYLEE MARIE SMITH
  32. Income & Expense Stmnt Filed Statement of Income and Expense. On Behalf Of: KAYLEE MARIE SMITH
  33. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Unredacted Petition for Custody, Visitation, and Support. On Behalf Of: KAYLEE MARIE SMITH

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