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Court

Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-11
Type Fc Dissolution W/o Children
Docket 45 entries
Disposition consent judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Johnson, James Tucker|Papke, Erik Matthew
Defendant Johnson, Chrissa
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Judge

Hon. Melenbrink Victor Joseph

Jefferson County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. Certificate of Mailing CERTIFIED COPIES MAILED TO ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER AND PRO SE RESPONDENT
  3. Judge/Clerk - Note ASSIGNED TO BOOKKEEPING AND CHILD SUPPORT
  4. Judgment on Dissolution ***JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION***. NO MAINTENANCE ORDERED (SEE JUDGMENT). SO ORDERED: THE HONORABLE JUDGE VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT DIVISION FIVE (JUDGMENT SIGNED ON 10/15/24) (NON-MONETARY JUDGMENT AGAINST BOTH PARTIES)
  5. Judgment on Dissolution ***JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION***. NO MAINTENANCE ORDERED (SEE JUDGMENT). SO ORDERED: THE HONORABLE JUDGE VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT DIVISION FIVE (JUDGMENT SIGNED ON 10/15/24) (NON-MONETARY JUDGMENT AGAINST BOTH PARTIES
  6. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 09/25/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 09/25/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Scheduled For: 10/18/2024; 9:00 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
  7. Consent Judgment
  9. Notice
  10. CRIFS/Unredacted Document PROPOSED Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage in associated to Judgment or Decree of Dissolution filed on 09/30/2024. Filed By: ERIK MATTHEW PAPKE On Behalf Of: JAMES TUCKER JOHNSON Associated Entries: 09/30/2024 - Proposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed +
  11. Proposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed PROPOSED Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage. Filed By: ERIK MATTHEW PAPKE On Behalf Of: JAMES TUCKER JOHNSON Associated Entries: 09/30/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  12. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Affidavit for Judgment in associated to Affidavit (other) filed on 09/30/2024. Filed By: ERIK MATTHEW PAPKE On Behalf Of: JAMES TUCKER JOHNSON Associated Entries: 09/30/2024 - Affidavit Filed +
  13. Affidavit Filed Affidavit for Judgment. Filed By: ERIK MATTHEW PAPKE On Behalf Of: JAMES TUCKER JOHNSON Associated Entries: 09/30/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  14. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Affidavit for Judgment in associated to Affidavit (other) filed on 09/30/2024. Filed By: ERIK MATTHEW PAPKE On Behalf Of: JAMES TUCKER JOHNSON Associated Entries: 09/30/2024 - Affidavit Filed +
  15. Affidavit Filed Affidavit for Judgment. Filed By: ERIK MATTHEW PAPKE On Behalf Of: JAMES TUCKER JOHNSON Associated Entries: 09/30/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  16. Separation Agreement Filed Marital Settlement Agreement. Filed By: ERIK MATTHEW PAPKE On Behalf Of: JAMES TUCKER JOHNSON
  18. Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/17/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 10/18/2024; 9:00 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
  19. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 08/30/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 08/30/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled + Associated Entries: 10/17/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Hearing Continued From: 09/25/2024; 9:00 AM Case Management Conference
  20. Notice
  21. Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled SUBMISSION WEBEX 146 323 9063 PASSWORD 23D5 Associated Entries: 09/25/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 09/25/2024; 9:00 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
  22. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 08/02/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 08/02/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled + Associated Entries: 09/25/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 08/30/2024; 9:00 AM Case Management Conference
  23. Notice
  24. Property Statement Filed Statement of Property. Filed By: ERIK MATTHEW PAPKE On Behalf Of: JAMES TUCKER JOHNSON
  25. Income & Expense Stmnt Filed Income and Expense. Filed By: ERIK MATTHEW PAPKE On Behalf Of: JAMES TUCKER JOHNSON
  26. Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled SUBMISSION WEBEX 146 323 9063 PASSWORD 23D5 Associated Entries: 08/30/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 08/30/2024; 9:00 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
  27. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 06/27/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 06/27/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled + Associated Entries: 08/30/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 08/02/2024; 9:00 AM Case Management Conference
  28. Motion for Continuance Motion for Continuance. REVIEWED BY J5 Filed By: ERIK MATTHEW PAPKE On Behalf Of: JAMES TUCKER JOHNSON
  29. Notice
  30. Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled SUBMISSION WEBEX 146 323 9063 PASSWORD 23D5 Associated Entries: 08/02/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 08/02/2024; 9:00 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
  31. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 05/13/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled + Associated Entries: 08/02/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 06/27/2024; 2:30 PM Case Management Conference
  32. Waiver of Service Waiver of Service and Voluntary Entry of Appearance. Filed By: ERIK MATTHEW PAPKE On Behalf Of: JAMES TUCKER JOHNSON
  33. Notice
  34. 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: 06/27/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 06/27/2024; 2:30 PM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
  35. Order CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SETTING ORDER VIA WEBEX ON 06-27-24 AT 2:30 P.M. SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE
  36. Order to Transfer CAUSE TRANSFERRED TO DIV 5 SO ORDERED: BRENDA STACEY, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FOUR
  37. Judge Assigned
  38. Ord Transfer P/Judge for Assn SENT TO PRESIDING JUDGE'S FOLDER
  39. 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
  40. Response Filed RECUSAL EXECUTED NDER SEPARATE ORDER. Associated Entries: 04/15/2024 - Motion to Transfer +
  41. Motion to Transfer Motion for Administrative Transfer. Filed By: ERIK MATTHEW PAPKE On Behalf Of: JAMES TUCKER JOHNSON Associated Entries: 04/17/2024 - Response Filed +
  42. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: ERIK MATTHEW PAPKE
  43. Confid Filing Info Sheet Filed Conf. Case Filing Sheet. Filed By: ERIK MATTHEW PAPKE On Behalf Of: JAMES TUCKER JOHNSON
  44. Certificate of Dissolution Cert. of Dissolution of Marriage. Filed By: ERIK MATTHEW PAPKE On Behalf Of: JAMES TUCKER JOHNSON
  45. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Petition for Dissolution of Marriage in associated to Dissolution filed on 04/11/2024. Filed By: ERIK MATTHEW PAPKE On Behalf Of: JAMES TUCKER JOHNSON Associated Entries: 04/11/2024 - Dissolution Filed Family +

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