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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-09-18
Type Pr Independent With Will
Docket 64 entries
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Hon. Purschke Joseph W

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. Probate Ord Close File Misc
  3. Case Review Held Scheduled For: 02/05/2025; 7:00 AM; JOSEPH W PURSCHKE; Franklin County
  5. Trial Setting Held CASE CALLED. CLOSING DOCUMENTS PREVIOUSLY FILED. Associated Entries: 08/09/2024 - Trial Setting Scheduled + Scheduled For: 11/06/2024; 8:30 AM; JOSEPH W PURSCHKE; Franklin County
  7. Memorandum Filed Final Accounting fee. Filed By: DAVID SCOTT SCHMIDT On Behalf Of: JOYCE R COTNER, DONALD S RITCHER
  9. Judge/Clerk - Note COURT REQUIRES FINAL COURT COSTS OF $270.00
  11. Affd-Publctn Notc Stmnt Acct Affidavit of Publication Notice of Filing of Statement of Account. Filed By: DAVID SCOTT SCHMIDT On Behalf Of: JOYCE R COTNER, DONALD S RITCHER
  12. Statement of Account Filing Statement of Account and Schedule of Proposed Distribution. Filed By: DAVID SCOTT SCHMIDT On Behalf Of: JOYCE R COTNER, DONALD S RITCHER
  13. Notice Proof of Mailing of Notice of Filing Final Statement of Account and Proposed Schedule of Distribution. Filed By: DAVID SCOTT SCHMIDT On Behalf Of: JOYCE R COTNER, DONALD S RITCHER
  14. Notice Notice of Filing Statement of Account and Proposed Schedule of Distribution. Filed By: DAVID SCOTT SCHMIDT On Behalf Of: JOYCE R COTNER, DONALD S RITCHER
  16. Trial Setting Scheduled STATUS OR DISMISSAL Associated Entries: 11/06/2024 - Trial Setting Held + Scheduled For: 11/06/2024; 8:30 AM; JOSEPH W PURSCHKE; Franklin County
  18. Trial Setting Held CASE CALLED. NO PARTIES APPEAR. CASE PASSED TO 11-6-2024 Associated Entries: 06/18/2024 - Trial Setting Scheduled + Scheduled For: 08/07/2024; 8:30 AM; JOSEPH W PURSCHKE; Franklin County
  20. Trial Setting Scheduled STATUS Associated Entries: 08/07/2024 - Trial Setting Held + Scheduled For: 08/07/2024; 8:30 AM; JOSEPH W PURSCHKE; Franklin County
  22. Trial Setting Held CASE CALLED. ATTORNEY DAVID SCHMIDT APPEARS IN PERSON. CASE PASSED TO AUGUST 7, 2024. Associated Entries: 05/03/2024 - Trial Setting Scheduled + Scheduled For: 06/05/2024; 8:30 AM; JOSEPH W PURSCHKE; Franklin County
  24. Trial Setting Scheduled STATUS Associated Entries: 06/05/2024 - Trial Setting Held + Scheduled For: 06/05/2024; 8:30 AM; JOSEPH W PURSCHKE; Franklin County
  25. Trial Setting Held CASE CALLED. NO PARTIES APPEAR. CASE PASSED TO JUNE 5, 2024 Associated Entries: 04/02/2024 - Trial Setting Scheduled + Scheduled For: 05/01/2024; 8:30 AM; JOSEPH W PURSCHKE; Franklin County
  27. Satisfaction of Claim Satisfaction of Claim, Aegis Health Rehabilitation. Filed By: DAVID SCOTT SCHMIDT On Behalf Of: JOYCE R COTNER, DONALD S RITCHER, AEGIS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
  28. Trial Setting Scheduled ANNOUNCEMENT Associated Entries: 05/03/2024 - Trial Setting Held + Scheduled For: 05/01/2024; 8:30 AM; JOSEPH W PURSCHKE; Franklin County
  29. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 03/11/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 03/11/2024 - Hrng Claim Against Estat Sched + Scheduled For: 04/03/2024; 10:00 AM; JOSEPH W PURSCHKE; Franklin County
  30. Motion Granted/Sustained MOTION GRANTED. CASE PASSED TO 5/1/ 2024 @ 8:30 A.M. FOR ANNOUNCEMENT. S/O JWP
  31. Notice Notice of Settlement of Claim and Request for Continuance for filing Satisfaction of Claim by Claimant. Filed By: DAVID SCOTT SCHMIDT On Behalf Of: JOYCE R COTNER, DONALD S RITCHER, AEGIS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
  32. Hrng Claim Against Estat Sched CLAIM HEARING OF AEGIS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION Associated Entries: 04/02/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 04/03/2024; 10:00 AM; JOSEPH W PURSCHKE; Franklin County
  33. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 03/06/2024 - Hrng Claim Against Estat Sched + Associated Entries: 04/02/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Hearing Continued From: 04/03/2024; 9:00 AM Hrng Claim Against Estate
  34. Hrng Claim Against Estat Sched CLAIM OF AEGIS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION Associated Entries: 03/11/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 04/03/2024; 9:00 AM; JOSEPH W PURSCHKE; Franklin County
  35. Notice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing. Filed By: DAVID SCOTT SCHMIDT On Behalf Of: JOYCE R COTNER, DONALD S RITCHER, AEGIS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
  36. Trial Setting Held CASE CALLED. ATTORNEY DAVID SCHMIDT APPEARS IN PERSON. CLAIM OF AEGIS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION SET FOR APRIL 3, 2024. Associated Entries: 02/22/2024 - Trial Setting Scheduled + Scheduled For: 03/06/2024; 8:30 AM; JOSEPH W PURSCHKE; Franklin County
  37. Trial Setting Scheduled SET DATE CERTAIN TO HEAR CLAIM OF AEGIS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION Associated Entries: 03/06/2024 - Trial Setting Held + Scheduled For: 03/06/2024; 8:30 AM; JOSEPH W PURSCHKE; Franklin County
  38. Claim Against the Estate CLAIM OF AEGIS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,272.00 Filed By: AEGIS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
  39. Judge/Clerk - Note INVENTORY COSTS OF $300.00 DUE TO COURT BEFORE DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS AND CLOSE OF ESTATE.
  40. Ord Aprov Inv & Appraisement Associated Entries: 10/31/2023 - Amended Inventory +
  41. Affd-Publctn Notc Ltrs Granted AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION. Filed By: DAVID SCOTT SCHMIDT On Behalf Of: JOYCE R COTNER, DONALD S RITCHER
  42. CRIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS COVER SHEET; AMENDED INVENTORY in associated to Inventory - Amended filed on 10/31/2023. Filed By: DAVID SCOTT SCHMIDT On Behalf Of: JOYCE R COTNER, DONALD S RITCHER Associated Entries: 10/31/2023 - Amended Inventory +
  43. Amended Inventory AMENDED INVENTORY. Filed By: DAVID SCOTT SCHMIDT On Behalf Of: JOYCE R COTNER, DONALD S RITCHER Associated Entries: 10/31/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document + Associated Entries: 11/08/2023 - Ord Aprov Inv & Appraisement
  44. Mo HealthNet Release MoHealthnet Release. Filed By: DAVID SCOTT SCHMIDT On Behalf Of: JOYCE R COTNER, DONALD S RITCHER
  45. Inventory Not Approved Associated Entries: 09/28/2023 - Inventory and Appr Filing +
  46. Inventory and Appr Filing Inventory and Appraisement. Filed By: DAVID SCOTT SCHMIDT On Behalf Of: JOYCE R COTNER, DONALD S RITCHER Associated Entries: 10/02/2023 - Inventory Not Approved
  47. Judge/Clerk - Note NOTICE OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY GRANTED HAS BEEN SENT TO THE MISSOURIAN REQUESTING PUBLICATION TO BEGIN OCTOBER 4, 2023. THE PUBLISHER REQUIRES PAYMENT PRIOR TO PUBLICATION. YOUR NOTICE WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED PRIOR TO PAYMENT. PLEASE CONTACT THE MISSOURIAN AT 636-390-3010 TO SUBMIT REQUIRED FEE TO PUBLISHER DIRECTLY.
  48. Proof of Mailing
  49. Notc Ltrs Testamentary Grant $4.00 CHARGED TO ESTATE FOR COPIES MAILED TO HEIRS
  50. Ltrs Testamentary CERTIFIED COPY MAILED TO ATTORNEY 9/28/2023 Associated Entries: 09/18/2023 - App-Ltrs Testamentary +
  51. Certificate of Death Filed Certificate of Death, Shirley Ritcher. Filed By: DAVID SCOTT SCHMIDT On Behalf Of: JOYCE R COTNER, DONALD S RITCHER
  52. Cert/Ord Probt L/Will Testmnt Associated Entries: 09/18/2023 - Affd-Death & App-Probate Will + Associated Entries: 09/21/2023 - Last Will and Testament +
  53. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: DAVID SCOTT SCHMIDT
  54. Notice Notice of Filing Original Last Will and Testament. Filed By: DAVID SCOTT SCHMIDT On Behalf Of: JOYCE R COTNER, DONALD S RITCHER
  55. Last Will and Testament ORIGINAL WILL OF DECEASED Associated Entries: 09/27/2023 - Cert/Ord Probt L/Will Testmnt
  56. Judge/Clerk - Note COURT REQUIRES ORIGINAL WILL OF DECEASED
  57. PR Costs Dec-w/costs-Assoc
  58. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: DAVID SCOTT SCHMIDT
  59. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: DAVID SCOTT SCHMIDT
  60. Confid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Filing Information Sheet pg 2. Filed By: DAVID SCOTT SCHMIDT On Behalf Of: JOYCE R COTNER, DONALD S RITCHER
  61. Confid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Filing Information Sheet pg 1. Filed By: DAVID SCOTT SCHMIDT On Behalf Of: JOYCE R COTNER, DONALD S RITCHER
  62. Certificate of Death Filed Certificate of Death. Filed By: DAVID SCOTT SCHMIDT On Behalf Of: JOYCE R COTNER, DONALD S RITCHER
  63. Efiled Copy L/Will Testament Last Will and Testament-efiled. Filed By: DAVID SCOTT SCHMIDT On Behalf Of: JOYCE R COTNER, DONALD S RITCHER
  64. Affd-Death & App-Probate Will Affidavit of Death and Application for Probate of Will. Filed By: DAVID SCOTT SCHMIDT On Behalf Of: JOYCE R COTNER, DONALD S RITCHER Associated Entries: 09/27/2023 - Cert/Ord Probt L/Will Testmnt

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