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Case Information

Filed 2024-08-23
Type Pr Guardianship Minor
Docket 26 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Kariker, William H
Photo of Hon. Bolander David

Judge

Hon. Bolander David

Andrew County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. reatment Plan GUARDIAN INITIAL CARE PLAN Filed By: BRENDA S BLODGETT
  2. trs of Guardianship Minor LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP ISSUED TO BRENDA BLODGETT; 2 CERTIFIED COPIES SENT TO GUARDIANS
  3. udgment Appt Gar for Minor THE PETITIONER, BRENDA BLODGETT, IS APPOINTED GUARDIAN. THE GUARDIAN AD LITEM, BRANDI JUDAH, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO A FEE FOR HER REPRESENTATION IN THESE CASES, TO BE ORDERED IN A SEPARATE CASE FILED BY THE PETITIONER SEEKING GUARDIANSHIP OVER A MINOR ALSO REPRESENTED BY MS. JUDAH, STYLED IN RE P.S., CASE NO. 24BU-PR00303. THE PETITIONER, BRENDA BLODGETT, SHALL FILE AN INITIAL CARE PLAN WITH THE COURT FOR THE MINOR CHILDREN WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF THE ISSUANCE OF LETTERS AND A STATUS REPORT FOR THE MINOR CHILDREN ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE PETITIONER, BRENDA BLODGETT, SHALL NOTIFY THE COURT OF ANY CHANGE OF ADDRESS OF THE PETITIONER OR ANY OF THE MINOR CHILDREN IMMEDIATELY. COSTS IN THIS MATTER SHALL BE WAIVED. THE CLERK IS DIRECTED TO ISSUE LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP ACCORDINGLY FOR THE MINOR CHILDREN. DLB/ldl
  4. RIFS/Unredacted Document Proof of Publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Service - By Publication filed on 10/22/2024. Filed By: WILLIAM H KARIKER On Behalf Of: BRENDA S BLODGETT Associated Entries: 10/22/2024 - Aff Publctn Serv-Par Whbt Unk +
  5. ff Publctn Serv-Par Whbt Unk Proof of Publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: WILLIAM H KARIKER On Behalf Of: BRENDA S BLODGETT Associated Entries: 10/22/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  6. ause Taken Under Advisement PETITIONERS APPEAR IN PERSON AND BY ATTORNEY WILL KARIKER. NMO APPEARS NOT. NFA APPEARS NOT. MINOR APPEARS BY GAL BRANDI JUDAH. EVIDENCE PRESENTED. EVIDENCE LEFT OPEN FOR FILING OF PROOF OF PUBLICATION ON JEREMEY DODD, BELLA'S FATHER. JUDGMENT TO BE PREPARED BY W. KARIKER ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 29, 2024. DLB/ldl Associated Entries: 09/11/2024 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 10/22/2024; 9:30 AM; DAVID BOLANDER; Buchanan
  7. RIFS/Unredacted Document Consent of Natural Mother to Minor Guardianship; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Consent filed on 10/17/2024. Filed By: WILLIAM H KARIKER On Behalf Of: BRENDA S BLODGETT Associated Entries: 10/17/2024 - Consent Filed +
  8. onsent Filed Consent of Natural Mother to Minor Guardianship; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: WILLIAM H KARIKER On Behalf Of: BRENDA S BLODGETT Associated Entries: 10/17/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  9. uardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/22/2024 - Cause Taken Under Advisement + Scheduled For: 10/22/2024; 9:30 AM; DAVID BOLANDER; Buchanan
  10. rd Appt Guardian Ad Litem ATTORNEY, BRANDI JUDAH, IS APPOINTED GAL FOR THE MINOR CHILD IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  11. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-924; Served To - TAYLOR, BETHANY; Server - ; Served Date - 03-SEP-24; Served Time - 09:25:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served
  12. otice of Order of Publication
  13. rder of Publication
  14. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-924, for TAYLOR, BETHANY A.
  15. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: WILLIAM H KARIKER
  16. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: WILLIAM H KARIKER
  17. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS wtih Affidavit for Service by Publication in associated to Affidavit (other) filed on 08/23/2024. Filed By: WILLIAM H KARIKER On Behalf Of: BRENDA S BLODGETT Associated Entries: 08/23/2024 - Affidavit Filed +
  18. ffidavit Filed Affidavit for Service by Publication. Filed By: WILLIAM H KARIKER On Behalf Of: BRENDA S BLODGETT Associated Entries: 08/23/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  19. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Filing Information Sheet. Filed By: WILLIAM H KARIKER On Behalf Of: BRENDA S BLODGETT
  20. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS wtih Petition for Guardianship of Minor child and Exhibits A-D in associated to Guardianship filed on 08/23/2024. Filed By: WILLIAM H KARIKER On Behalf Of: BRENDA S BLODGETT Associated Entries: 08/23/2024 - App-Ltrs of Guardianship +
  21. RIFS/Unredacted Document Motion for Service by Publication in associated to Motion (other) filed on 08/23/2024. Filed By: WILLIAM H KARIKER On Behalf Of: BRENDA S BLODGETT Associated Entries: 08/23/2024 - Motion Filed +
  22. otion Filed Motion for Service by Publication. Filed By: WILLIAM H KARIKER On Behalf Of: BRENDA S BLODGETT Associated Entries: 08/23/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  23. ert of Inability to Pay Filed Certificate of Inability to Pay. Filed By: WILLIAM H KARIKER On Behalf Of: BRENDA S BLODGETT

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