Your case is unique, but you are not alone.

About 41,000 new cases are filed in U.S. courts every weekday. Behind each one is a person trying to understand what happens next. Here’s what the public record can tell you about this matter — and about the people deciding it.

  • Know your judge

    Every judge has a pattern — what they grant, what they deny, how they handle the kinds of motions your case will see.

  • Know your attorney

    See an attorney’s actual track record — case types, courts, and how they’ve performed in front of this judge before.

  • Know your court

    Every courthouse has its own rhythm — filing-to-resolution times, common dispositions, how often cases like yours settle.

Is this judge more likely to rule for the plaintiff or the defendant in cases of this type?

How has your attorney actually performed in front of this judge?

AICasePredict surfaces patterns from public court records. We don’t predict outcomes and we don’t recommend changing your attorney — that’s a conversation for you and them. We just show you what the record already says.

Full Analytics Report

  • Complete case narrative
  • Judge details and rulings
  • Case disposition and outcome
  • All docket entries
  • Related cases and filings
$20
One-time purchase
Photo of Missouri Unified County

Court

Missouri Unified County

Missouri

View Court Profile

Case Information

Filed 2024-08-27
Type Pr Independent With Will
Docket 39 entries
Disposition disposed
Photo of Hon. Kruse Russell J

Judge

Hon. Kruse Russell J

Lafayette County (MO)

Missouri

View Judge Profile

Docket Entries

  1. pp-Ltrs Testamentary Application for Letters Testamentary. Filed By: GRACIE NORMAN On Behalf Of: TAMI THORNTON Associated Entries: 09/06/2024 - Ltrs Testamentary +
  2. udge/Clerk - Note Clerk schedules an internal reminder for APRIL 9, 2026, for closure by operation of law as it is independent administration.
  3. earing/Trial Cancelled The case review hearing scheduled for October 15, 2025 at 9:30am is hereby canceled by this Court, as the Personal Representative has met their fiduciary requirements. Associated Entries: 08/22/2025 - Case Review Scheduled + Scheduled For: 10/15/2025; 9:30 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  5. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: J. AARON COOK
  6. aiver Of Waiver and Consent of Trustee-heir; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: J. AARON COOK On Behalf Of: TAMI THORNTON, TAMI THORNTON, TAMI THORNTON
  8. o HealthNet Release Mo Healthnet Release. Filed By: GRACIE NORMAN On Behalf Of: TAMI THORNTON, TAMI THORNTON, TAMI THORNTON
  9. ase Review Scheduled REVIEW MISSING REQUIREMENTS TO PROCEED WITH DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS & CLOSURE Associated Entries: 10/09/2025 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled + Scheduled For: 10/15/2025; 9:30 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  11. eceipt Filed Filed By: THE LEXINGTON NEWS Associated Entries: 09/06/2024 - Notc Ltrs Testamentary Grant +
  12. mended Inventory First Amended Inventory of Property. Filed By: GRACIE NORMAN On Behalf Of: TAMI THORNTON, TAMI THORNTON, TAMI THORNTON
  13. aiver Of Waiver and Consent. Filed By: GRACIE NORMAN On Behalf Of: TAMI THORNTON, TAMI THORNTON, TAMI THORNTON
  14. otice Notice of Filing of Statement of Account. Filed By: GRACIE NORMAN On Behalf Of: TAMI THORNTON, TAMI THORNTON, TAMI THORNTON
  15. tatement of Account Filing Final Statement of Account. Filed By: GRACIE NORMAN On Behalf Of: TAMI THORNTON, TAMI THORNTON, TAMI THORNTON Associated Entries: 08/01/2025 - Notc of Stmnt Of Account
  16. upplemental Filing Thornton Trust Dated June 1, 2015 Selected Portions. Filed By: GRACIE NORMAN On Behalf Of: TAMI THORNTON
  17. otc of Stmnt Of Account Associated Entries: 08/20/2025 - Statement of Account Filing +
  18. ertificate of Death Filed Death Certificate. Filed By: GRACIE NORMAN On Behalf Of: TAMI THORNTON
  19. ffd-Publctn Notc Ltrs Granted Filed By: THE LEXINGTON NEWS Associated Entries: 09/06/2024 - Notc Ltrs Testamentary Grant +
  20. aiver Of Filed By: GRACIE NORMAN Associated Entries: 08/27/2024 - Consent for Independent Adm +
  21. nventory and Appr Filing Inventory of Property.Amount of Personal Property - 282000.00; Amount of Real Property - 0.00; Filed By: GRACIE NORMAN On Behalf Of: TAMI THORNTON, TAMI THORNTON, TAMI THORNTON
  22. ffd-Death & App-Probate Will Statement as to Death and Presentment of Instrument in Writing for Probate. Filed By: GRACIE NORMAN On Behalf Of: TAMI THORNTON Associated Entries: 09/06/2024 - Cert/Ord Probt L/Will Testmnt +
  23. roof of Mailing Associated Entries: 09/06/2024 - Notc Ltrs Testamentary Grant +
  24. otc Ltrs Testamentary Grant Notice of Letters Testamentary Granted (Independent Administration) & Newspaper Cover Letter emailed to The Lexington News for publication dates of September 11, 18, 25 and October 2, 2024. Associated Entries: 09/06/2024 - Ltrs Testamentary + Associated Entries: 09/06/2024 - Proof of Mailing Associated Entries: 11/13/2024 - Affd-Publctn Notc Ltrs Granted Associated Entries: 08/21/2025 - Receipt Filed
  25. otc Rght Elect T/Agnst Will
  26. trs Testamentary Date Inventory Due or Cont To - 07-OCT-2024; Date of 1st Publication - 11-SEP-2024; Statement of Account Due Date - 08-SEP-2025; CERTIFIED Letters emailed to attorney of record. Associated Entries: 08/27/2024 - App-Ltrs Testamentary + Associated Entries: 09/06/2024 - Notc Ltrs Testamentary Grant +
  27. ert/Ord Probt L/Will Testmnt CERTIFIED CERTIFICATE AND ORDER OF PROBATE OF LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT (SELF-PROVING) emailed to attorney of record. Associated Entries: 08/27/2024 - Affd-Death & App-Probate Will + Associated Entries: 08/27/2024 - Efiled Copy L/Will Testament + Associated Entries: 08/27/2024 - Last Will and Testament
  28. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Filing Information Sheet. Filed By: GRACIE NORMAN On Behalf Of: TAMI THORNTON, TAMI THORNTON, TAMI THORNTON
  29. orrespondence Sent Filed By: RUSSELL J. KRUSE
  30. ast Will and Testament Filed By: GRACIE NORMAN Associated Entries: 09/06/2024 - Cert/Ord Probt L/Will Testmnt +
  31. R Costs Dec-w/costs-Assoc
  32. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: GRACIE NORMAN
  33. upplemental Filing Thornton Trust Dated June 1, 2015 Selected Portions. Filed By: GRACIE NORMAN On Behalf Of: TAMI THORNTON
  34. filed Copy L/Will Testament EFILED Last Will and Testament. Filed By: GRACIE NORMAN On Behalf Of: TAMI THORNTON Associated Entries: 09/06/2024 - Cert/Ord Probt L/Will Testmnt +
  35. ertificate of Death Filed Death Certificate. Filed By: GRACIE NORMAN On Behalf Of: TAMI THORNTON
  36. o HealthNet Disclosure Missouri Healthnet Disclosure. Filed By: GRACIE NORMAN On Behalf Of: TAMI THORNTON
  37. aiver Of Filed By: GRACIE NORMAN Associated Entries: 08/27/2024 - Consent for Independent Adm +
  38. onsent for Independent Adm Heirs Consent and Waiver of Notice. Filed By: GRACIE NORMAN On Behalf Of: TAMI THORNTON Associated Entries: 08/27/2024 - Waiver Of
  39. ffd-Death & App-Probate Will Statement as to Death and Presentment of Instrument in Writing for Probate. Filed By: GRACIE NORMAN On Behalf Of: TAMI THORNTON Associated Entries: 09/06/2024 - Cert/Ord Probt L/Will Testmnt +

See the patterns behind this case

The free view above tells you who’s in the room. The detailed reports below show how the room tends to behave — using the same public records lawyers quietly rely on before every hearing.

  • Judge Report

    How this judge has ruled in cases like yours — case mix, motion outcomes, and historical docket. Judges set the floor of what’s possible in your courtroom.

  • Attorney vs Judge Report

    Everything in the Judge Report, plus how your attorney has actually performed in front of this judge. Attorneys move you off the floor — or don’t.

One-time payment, no subscription. Reports describe past public court activity — they don’t predict outcomes and they aren’t legal advice.

Get Free Case Details

Enter your email to receive case information including parties, docket entries, and status updates.

By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.

Need this case removed? Enter your email above — the confirmation email includes a case removal link.

Legal Analytics Has Been Featured In

Featured in Forbes, Bloomberg, The New Yorker, Above The Law, American Bar Association, and more