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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2025-04-04
Type Pr Guardianship Minor
Docket 21 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Donaldson, Patricia|Nelson, Justin H.
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Judge

Hon. Ray Robert David

Carter County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. onf Gar/Con Background Report BACKGROUND SCREENING; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JUSTIN H. NELSON On Behalf Of: PATRICIA DONALDSON
  3. otice of Court Hearing Sent
  4. mergency/Temp Letters 3 CERTIFIED COPIES MAILED TO APET. BW
  5. uardianship Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 05/22/2025; 9:00 AM; ROBERT DAVID RAY; Howell
  6. ound Recording Log Sheet
  7. rng Appntmnt Probate Held EBENCH: PETITIONER APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY, GUARDIAN AD LITEM APPEARS. EVIDENCE IS ADDUCED. TEMPORARY LETTERS ARE GRANTED. SET ON MAY 22, 2025 AT 9:00 AM FOR HEARING ON FULL LETTERS. RDR Associated Entries: 04/07/2025 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Scheduled For: 04/08/2025; 9:00 AM; ROBERT DAVID RAY; Howell
  8. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 04/08/2025 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Held + Scheduled For: 04/08/2025; 9:00 AM; ROBERT DAVID RAY; Howell
  9. rd Appt Guardian Ad Litem
  10. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 25-SM32-67, for KILLIAN, RUSSELL
  11. R Costs Minor-w/costs-Assoc
  12. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: JUSTIN H. NELSON
  13. RIFS/Unredacted Document CONFIDENTIAL FILING SHEET; ORDER FOR APPOINTMENT OF GAL in associated to Order (other) filed on 04/04/2025. Filed By: JUSTIN H. NELSON On Behalf Of: PATRICIA DONALDSON Associated Entries: 04/04/2025 - Proposed Order Filed +
  14. RIFS/Unredacted Document CONFIDENTIAL FILING SHEET; MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GAL in associated to Appointment of GAL filed on 04/04/2025. Filed By: JUSTIN H. NELSON On Behalf Of: PATRICIA DONALDSON Associated Entries: 04/04/2025 - Motion for Appointment of GAL +
  15. RIFS/Unredacted Document CONFIDENTIAL FILING SHEET; EMERGENCY PETITION in associated to Petition (Probate) filed on 04/04/2025. Filed By: JUSTIN H. NELSON On Behalf Of: PATRICIA DONALDSON Associated Entries: 04/04/2025 - Petition +
  16. RIFS/Unredacted Document CONFIDENTIAL FILING SHEET; CONSENT in associated to Natural Parent filed on 04/04/2025. Filed By: JUSTIN H. NELSON On Behalf Of: PATRICIA DONALDSON Associated Entries: 04/04/2025 - Consent by Natural Parent +
  17. RIFS/Unredacted Document CONFIDENTIAL FILING SHEET; PETITION FOR GUARDIANSHIP in associated to Guardianship filed on 04/04/2025. Filed By: JUSTIN H. NELSON On Behalf Of: PATRICIA DONALDSON Associated Entries: 04/04/2025 - App-Ltrs of Guardianship +
  18. roposed Order Filed ORDER FOR GAL. Filed By: JUSTIN H. NELSON On Behalf Of: PATRICIA DONALDSON Associated Entries: 04/04/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  19. otion for Appointment of GAL MOTION FOR GAL. Filed By: JUSTIN H. NELSON On Behalf Of: PATRICIA DONALDSON Associated Entries: 04/04/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  20. etition EMERGENCY PETITION FOR GUARDIANSHIP. Filed By: JUSTIN H. NELSON On Behalf Of: PATRICIA DONALDSON Associated Entries: 04/04/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  21. onsent by Natural Parent CONSENT. Filed By: JUSTIN H. NELSON On Behalf Of: PATRICIA DONALDSON Associated Entries: 04/04/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +

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