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Case Information

Filed 2023-12-06
Type Pr Guardianship Minor
Docket 41 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Stewart, Karen|Lightfoot, Jessica A|Stewart, Gary L

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. pp-Ltrs of Guardianship Petition for Appointment of GuardianRedacted. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: KAREN STEWART, GARY L STEWART
  2. udge/Clerk - Note GAL FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $256.50 PAID THIS DATE.
  3. rder Allowing Fees - Atty ORDER FOR ATTORNEY FEES Filed By: CHUCK REPLOGLE
  4. trs Co-Guardianship Minor CERTIFIED COPY MAILED TO CO-GUARDIANS.
  5. udmt Grant Ltrs Co-Grdnshp COPIES MAILED TO CO-GUARDIANS. Filed By: CHUCK REPLOGLE
  6. rng Appntmnt Probate Held Petitioners appear in person and with attorney Lightfoot. Minor child appears in person and with GAL Black. Mother appears in person and without counsel. Father appears not. Children's Division appears by representative Clark and attorney Bates-Crouch. Uncontested hearing held on the record. Petitioners are appointed co-guardians as per formal judgment filed herein. DCR Associated Entries: 07/10/2024 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 10/01/2024; 1:00 PM; CHUCK REPLOGLE; Webster
  7. earing Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/01/2024 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Held + Scheduled For: 10/01/2024; 1:00 PM; CHUCK REPLOGLE; Webster
  8. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: KAREN STEWART, GARY L STEWART
  9. ffidavit of Publication Affidavit of Publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: KAREN STEWART
  10. RIFS/Unredacted Document First Amended Consent of Minor and Waiver of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Amended (other) filed on 02/27/2024. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT Associated Entries: 02/27/2024 - Amended Filing +
  11. mended Filing First Amended Consent of Minor and Waiver of ServiceRedacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT Associated Entries: 02/27/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  12. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-63; Served To - GALLOP, DEVON DEANNE; Server - SO GREENE COUNTY-SPRINGFIELD; Served Date - 29-JAN-24; Served Time - 10:08:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served
  13. otc Serv Publctn Unk Par/Whbt FAXED TO WEBSTER COUNTY CITIZEN FOR PUBLICATION. FIRST DATE OF PUBLICATION 01-31-2024.
  14. rd Serv Publctn Unk Par/Whbt Filed By: CHUCK REPLOGLE
  15. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-63, for GALLOP, DEVON DEANNE. SUMMONS ATTACHED IN PDF FORM. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILTY OF THE ATTORNEY OR JUVENILE OFFICE TO RETRIEVE FROM SECURE CASENET AND ATTACH COPY OF PETITION OR MOTION FOR SERVICE BY PROCESS SERVER/SHERIFF.
  16. rd Appt Guardian Ad Litem ATTORNEY CYNTHIA BLACK APPOINTED. Filed By: CHUCK REPLOGLE
  17. otice Notice Upon Order for Service by Publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: KAREN STEWART, GARY L STEWART
  18. roposed Order Filed Proposed Order for Publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: KAREN STEWART, GARY L STEWART
  19. ffidavit of Publication Affidavit for Publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: KAREN STEWART, GARY L STEWART
  20. aiver of Service Waiver of Service Answer; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH
  21. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH
  22. umm Req-Assc Pers Serv Request for Summons. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT
  23. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT
  24. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT
  25. roposed Order Filed Proposed Order for Appointment of Guardian ad Litem. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: KAREN STEWART, GARY L STEWART
  26. roposed Order Filed Proposed Order for Appointment of Guardian ad LitemRedacted. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: KAREN STEWART, GARY L STEWART
  27. otion for Appointment of GAL Motion for Appointment of Guardian ad Litem. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: KAREN STEWART, GARY L STEWART
  28. RIFS/Unredacted Document LG addendum-Stewarts in associated to Report (other) filed on 12/06/2023. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: KAREN STEWART, GARY L STEWART
  29. eport Filed LG addendum-StewartsRedacted. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: KAREN STEWART, GARY L STEWART
  30. RIFS/Unredacted Document Renewal Assessment-Stewarts in associated to Report (other) filed on 12/06/2023. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: KAREN STEWART, GARY L STEWART
  31. eport Filed Renewal Assessment-StewartsRedacted. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: KAREN STEWART, GARY L STEWART
  32. onf Gar/Con Background Report FCSR - Background Check Results - Karen Stewart. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: KAREN STEWART, GARY L STEWART
  33. onf Gar/Con Background Report FCSR - Background Check Results - Gary Stewart. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: KAREN STEWART, GARY L STEWART
  34. ertificate of Birth Filed Brett Birth Certificate. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: KAREN STEWART, GARY L STEWART
  35. RIFS/Unredacted Document Consent of Minor in associated to Consent filed on 12/06/2023. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: KAREN STEWART, GARY L STEWART
  36. onsent Filed Consent of MinorRedacted. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: KAREN STEWART, GARY L STEWART
  37. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: KAREN STEWART, GARY L STEWART
  38. RIFS/Unredacted Document Petition for Appointment of Guardian in associated to Guardianship filed on 12/06/2023. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: KAREN STEWART, GARY L STEWART

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