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Missouri Unified County

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Case Information

Filed 2023-11-07
Type Fc Miscellaneous Domestic Rel
Docket 34 entries
Disposition default judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Smiley, Joseph Wade Sr|Hotz, Benjamin Jacob|Johnson, Suzanne Marie|Hotz, Benjamin Jacob
Defendant Smiley, Joseph Wade Jr|Schindler, Miranda Nicole
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Hon. Purschke Joseph W

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Docket Entries

  2. udgment Entered JUDGMENT FOR GRANDPARENTS VISITATION - S/O JWP;
  3. udgment Entered JUDGMENT FOR GRANDPARENTS VISITATION - S/O JWP;
  4. udgment Entered JUDGMENT FOR GRANDPARENTS VISITATION - S/O JWP;
  5. udgment Entered JUDGMENT FOR GRANDPARENTS VISITATION - S/O JWP;
  7. efault Judgment
  8. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS; UNREDACTED Judgment for Grandparent Visitation; UNREDACTED Parenting Plan in associated to Judgment or Decree of Dissolution filed on 04/22/2024; Parenting Plan filed on 04/22/2024. Filed By: BENJAMIN JACOB HOTZ On Behalf Of: JOSEPH WADE SMILEY SR , SUZANNE MARIE JOHNSON Associated Entries: 04/22/2024 - Proposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed + Associated Entries: 04/22/2024 - Parenting Plan Filed +
  9. arenting Plan Filed Parenting Plan. Filed By: BENJAMIN JACOB HOTZ On Behalf Of: JOSEPH WADE SMILEY SR , SUZANNE MARIE JOHNSON Associated Entries: 04/22/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  10. roposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed Judgment for Grandparent Visitation. Filed By: BENJAMIN JACOB HOTZ On Behalf Of: JOSEPH WADE SMILEY SR , SUZANNE MARIE JOHNSON Associated Entries: 04/22/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  12. ound Recording Log Sheet Associated Entries: 04/17/2024 - Court Trial Held +
  13. ourt Trial Held EVIDENCE CLOSED - APET TO FILE AMENDED PARENTING PLAN Associated Entries: 01/24/2024 - Court Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/17/2024 - Sound Recording Log Sheet Scheduled For: 04/17/2024; 9:00 AM; JOSEPH W PURSCHKE; 1; Franklin County
  14. ourt Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/17/2024 - Court Trial Held + Scheduled For: 04/17/2024; 9:00 AM; JOSEPH W PURSCHKE; 1; Franklin County
  15. ivil Setting Held PARTIES APPEAR IN PERSON APET JACOB BRANT FOR BEN HOTZ AND RES MIRANDA SCHINDLER. MATTER SET FOR TRIAL 4-17-2024 @ 9:00 AM #1 Associated Entries: 01/12/2024 - Civil Setting Scheduled + Scheduled For: 01/24/2024; 9:00 AM; JOSEPH W PURSCHKE; Franklin County
  16. ivil Setting Scheduled SETTING Associated Entries: 01/24/2024 - Civil Setting Held + Scheduled For: 01/24/2024; 9:00 AM; JOSEPH W PURSCHKE; Franklin County
  17. otice Notice of Setting. Filed By: BENJAMIN JACOB HOTZ On Behalf Of: JOSEPH WADE SMILEY SR , SUZANNE MARIE JOHNSON
  18. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 23-NOSP-91; Served To - JOSEPH WADE SMILEY; Server - MISSOURIAN PUBLISHING CO; Served Date - 12/02/2023; Served Time - 08:07:11; Service Type - PB; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -1ST DATE OF PUBLICATION 12-2-23
  19. ffd for Serv by Publication Affidavit of Publication. Filed By: BENJAMIN JACOB HOTZ On Behalf Of: JOSEPH WADE SMILEY SR , SUZANNE MARIE JOHNSON
  20. onfidential Correspondence Filed By: MIRANDA NICOLE SCHINDLER
  21. ot Ord for Serv by Pub Issued Document ID: 23-NOSP-91, for SMILEY, JOSEPH WADE ORDER OF PUBLICATION & NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION HAS BEEN SENT TO THE MISSOURIAN REQUESTING PUBLICATION TO BEGIN DECEMBER 1, 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.
  22. rder of Publication
  23. udge Assigned CASE ASSIGNED TO DIV V. CEH
  24. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 23-SM32-193; Served To - MIRANDA NICOLE SCHINDLER; Served Date - 11/14/2023; Served Time - 09:31:01; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  25. otice of Service Return. Filed By: BENJAMIN JACOB HOTZ On Behalf Of: JOSEPH WADE SMILEY SR , SUZANNE MARIE JOHNSON
  26. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 23-SM32-193, for SCHINDLER, MIRANDA NICOLE
  27. roposed Order Filed Order for Publication. Filed By: BENJAMIN JACOB HOTZ On Behalf Of: JOSEPH WADE SMILEY SR , SUZANNE MARIE JOHNSON
  28. ffd for Serv by Publication Affidavit of Publication. Filed By: BENJAMIN JACOB HOTZ On Behalf Of: JOSEPH WADE SMILEY SR , SUZANNE MARIE JOHNSON
  29. rder - Special Process Server Associated Entries: 11/07/2023 - Motion Special Process Server +
  30. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: BENJAMIN JACOB HOTZ
  31. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: BENJAMIN JACOB HOTZ
  32. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS; UNREDACTED Petition for Grandparent Visitation in associated to Family Court filed on 11/07/2023. Filed By: BENJAMIN JACOB HOTZ On Behalf Of: JOSEPH WADE SMILEY SR , SUZANNE MARIE JOHNSON, ISABELLA NICOLE BERRY
  33. roposed Order Filed Order for Special Process Server. Filed By: BENJAMIN JACOB HOTZ On Behalf Of: JOSEPH WADE SMILEY SR , SUZANNE MARIE JOHNSON, ISABELLA NICOLE BERRY
  34. otion Special Process Server Motion for Special Process Server. Filed By: BENJAMIN JACOB HOTZ On Behalf Of: JOSEPH WADE SMILEY SR , SUZANNE MARIE JOHNSON, ISABELLA NICOLE BERRY Associated Entries: 11/07/2023 - Order - Special Process Server

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