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Court

Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-11-30
Type Pr Guardianship Minor
Docket 40 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Godfrey, Amber Lynn|Smith, Tyce Stuart|Godfrey, Betty Jean|Smith, Tyce Stuart
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Judge

Hon. Headrick Michael Vernon

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. Probate Ord Close File Dischrg
  3. Order of Dismissal Filed By: MICHAEL VERNON HEADRICK
  4. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 12/06/2023 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 12/20/2023; 9:00 AM; MICHAEL VERNON HEADRICK; Pulaski
  6. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JEFFREY THOMAS On Behalf Of: JUSTIN ROBERT BALES
  7. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JEFFREY THOMAS On Behalf Of: KYLA MARIE GODFREY
  9. Summons Personally Served Document ID - 23-SMCC-893; Served To - KYLA MARIE GODFREY; Served Date - 12/13/2023; Served Time - 11:10:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  10. Summons Personally Served Document ID - 23-SMCC-891; Served To - BALES, JUSTIN ROBERT ; Served Date - 12/13/2023; Served Time - 11:10:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  12. Certificate of Service Return on Service on Justin Bales; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TYCE STUART SMITH On Behalf Of: AMBER LYNN GODFREY, BETTY JEAN GODFREY
  13. Certificate of Service Return on Service of Summons on Kyla Marie Godfrey; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TYCE STUART SMITH On Behalf Of: AMBER LYNN GODFREY, BETTY JEAN GODFREY
  14. Conf Gar/Con Background Report FCSR Confidential Background Report for Betty Jean Godfrey; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TYCE STUART SMITH
  15. Order ORDER GRANTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM ACCESS TO MINOR Filed By: MICHAEL VERNON HEADRICK
  16. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: TYCE STUART SMITH
  17. Proposed Order Filed Proposed Order Granting Guardian Ad Litem Access to Minor; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TYCE STUART SMITH On Behalf Of: AMBER LYNN GODFREY, BETTY JEAN GODFREY
  18. Order Filed By: MICHAEL VERNON HEADRICK
  19. Ord Appt Guardian Ad Litem Filed By: MICHAEL VERNON HEADRICK
  20. Motion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/20/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 12/20/2023; 9:00 AM; MICHAEL VERNON HEADRICK; Pulaski
  21. Proposed Order Filed Proposed Order Rules of Civil Procedure Apply; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TYCE STUART SMITH On Behalf Of: AMBER LYNN GODFREY, BETTY JEAN GODFREY
  22. Proposed Order Filed Proposed Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem and For Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TYCE STUART SMITH On Behalf Of: AMBER LYNN GODFREY, BETTY JEAN GODFREY
  23. CRIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS Notice of Hearing at 900 a.m. on December 20, 2023; UNREDACTED Notice of Hearing at 900 a.m. on December 20, 2023; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Hearing (notice) filed on 12/05/2023. Filed By: TYCE STUART SMITH On Behalf Of: AMBER LYNN GODFREY, BETTY JEAN GODFREY Associated Entries: 12/05/2023 - Notice of Hearing Filed +
  24. CRIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS Motion That Court Order That Rules of Civil Procedure Apply; UNREDACTED Motion That Court Order That Rules of Civil Procedure Apply; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Motion (other) filed on 12/05/2023. Filed By: TYCE STUART SMITH On Behalf Of: AMBER LYNN GODFREY, BETTY JEAN GODFREY Associated Entries: 12/05/2023 - Motion Filed +
  25. CRIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS Motion to Strike Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem and Order for Hearing; UNREDACTED Motion for Order Striking Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem and For Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Motion (other) filed on 12/05/2023. Filed By: TYCE STUART SMITH On Behalf Of: AMBER LYNN GODFREY, BETTY JEAN GODFREY Associated Entries: 12/05/2023 - Motion Filed +
  26. Notice of Hearing Filed REDACTED Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TYCE STUART SMITH On Behalf Of: AMBER LYNN GODFREY, BETTY JEAN GODFREY Associated Entries: 12/05/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  27. Motion Filed REDACTED Motion That Court Order That Rules of Civil Procedure Apply; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TYCE STUART SMITH On Behalf Of: AMBER LYNN GODFREY, BETTY JEAN GODFREY Associated Entries: 12/05/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  28. Motion Filed REDACTED Motion That Court Strike Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem for Minor and for Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TYCE STUART SMITH On Behalf Of: AMBER LYNN GODFREY, BETTY JEAN GODFREY Associated Entries: 12/05/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  29. Order Appointing GAL Filed By: MICHAEL VERNON HEADRICK
  30. Proposed Order Filed Proposed Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem for Minor. Filed By: TYCE STUART SMITH
  31. Summons Prepared Document ID: 23-SMCC-893, for GODFREY, KYLA MARIE
  32. Summons Prepared Document ID: 23-SMCC-891, for BALES, JUSTIN ROBERT
  33. Order - Special Process Server
  34. PR Costs Minor-w/costs-Assoc
  35. Filing Info Sheet eFiling
  36. Note to Clerk eFiling
  37. Proposed Order Filed Proposed Order Appointing Attorney for Respondent. On Behalf Of: AMBER LYNN GODFREY, BETTY JEAN GODFREY
  38. Proposed Order Filed Proposed Order Appointing Special Process Server. On Behalf Of: AMBER LYNN GODFREY, BETTY JEAN GODFREY
  39. Motion for Appointment of GAL Motion for Order Appointing Co-Guardians Ad Litem. On Behalf Of: AMBER LYNN GODFREY, BETTY JEAN GODFREY
  40. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Filing Information Sheet - Probate; UNREDACTED Petition for Appointment of Co-Guardians; UNREDACTED Exhibit 1 - Names and Addresses of Relatives; UNREDACTED Exhibit 2 - Amber Lynn Godfreys Consent to Appointment; UNREDACTED Exhibit 2-1 Amber Lynn Godfreys Information for Guardians; UNREDACTED Exhibit 3 - Betty Jean Godfreys Consent to Appointment; unredacted Exhibit 3-1 - Betty Jean Godfreys Information for Guardians; UNREDACTED Exhibit 4 - Affidavit Complying With UCCJEA; Unredacted Motion for Order Appointing Special Process Server. On Behalf Of: AMBER LYNN GODFREY, BETTY JEAN GODFREY

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