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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-09-23
Type Pr Guardian/conserv Adult
Docket 37 entries
Disposition dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Payne, Taunya L.|Gassen, Christina Tulipana
Defendant Payne, Diana D.
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Judge

Hon. Kruse Russell J

Lafayette County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. atisfaction of Judgment Filed Satisfaction of Judgment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: BURT HARRIMAN On Behalf Of: DIANA D. PAYNE Associated Entries: 12/03/2024 - Order Allowing Fees - Atty
  4. ismissed by Parties
  5. udge/Clerk - Note On this day, the clerk releases $250.00 of the $300.00 deposit to Burt Harriman, Court appointed attorney for Respondent. The clerk releases the remaining balance of $50.00 to Christina Tulipana Gassen, attorney for Petitioner. Associated Entries: 12/03/2024 - Order Allowing Fees - Atty
  6. earing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 09/24/2024 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched + Scheduled For: 12/04/2024; 9:00 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  7. udgment Entered JUDGMENT REVOKING EMERGENCY LETTERS OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM AND CONSERVATOR AD LITEM Associated Entries: 09/25/2024 - Ord Appt Emerg Gar Ad Litem + Associated Entries: 09/25/2024 - Emergency/Temp Letters +
  8. rder Allowing Fees - Atty Associated Entries: 12/03/2024 - Petition Fees - Attorney + Associated Entries: 12/03/2024 - Judge/Clerk - Note + Associated Entries: 12/30/2024 - Satisfaction of Judgment Filed +
  9. etition Fees - Attorney Invoice; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: BURT HARRIMAN On Behalf Of: DIANA D. PAYNE Associated Entries: 12/03/2024 - Order Allowing Fees - Atty
  10. oluntary Dismissal Filed Dismissal; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTINA TULIPANA GASSEN On Behalf Of: TAUNYA L. PAYNE, TAUNYA L. PAYNE
  11. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 24-P310-22; Served To - DIANA D. PAYNE; Served Date - 11/06/2024; Served Time - 14:00:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text - Associated Entries: 09/24/2024 - Notc to Respondent W/Rights + Associated Entries: 11/07/2024 - Notice of Service +
  12. otice of Service Servers return; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTINA TULIPANA GASSEN On Behalf Of: TAUNYA L. PAYNE, TAUNYA L. PAYNE Associated Entries: 11/07/2024 - Summons Personally Served +
  13. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTINA TULIPANA GASSEN On Behalf Of: TAUNYA L. PAYNE, TAUNYA L. PAYNE
  14. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 24-P310-21; Served To - DIANA D. PAYNE; Served Date - 09/25/2024; Served Time - 09:36:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text - Associated Entries: 09/23/2024 - Notc to Respondent W/Rights + Associated Entries: 09/25/2024 - Notice of Service +
  15. otice of Service Service return-emergency hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTINA TULIPANA GASSEN On Behalf Of: TAUNYA L. PAYNE, TAUNYA L. PAYNE Associated Entries: 09/23/2024 - Notc to Respondent W/Rights + Associated Entries: 09/25/2024 - Summons Personally Served +
  16. udge/Clerk - Note On this day, the clerk emails CERTIFIED Emergency Letters of Guardian Ad Litem and Conservator Ad Litem & CERTIFIED JUDGMENT AND ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM AND CONSERVATOR AD LITEM AND ORDER FOR EMERGENCY CARE AND TREATMENT to attorney of record.
  17. mergency/Temp Letters Emergency Letters of Guardian Ad Litem and Conservator Ad Litem Associated Entries: 09/23/2024 - App-Emerg Appt Temp of Gar/Con + Associated Entries: 09/25/2024 - Ord Appt Emerg Gar Ad Litem + Associated Entries: 12/03/2024 - Judgment Entered +
  18. rd Appt Emerg Gar Ad Litem JUDGMENT AND ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM AND CONSERVATOR AD LITEM AND ORDER FOR EMERGENCY CARE AND TREATMENT Associated Entries: 09/23/2024 - App-Emerg Appt Temp of Gar/Con + Associated Entries: 09/25/2024 - Emergency/Temp Letters + Associated Entries: 12/03/2024 - Judgment Entered +
  19. ound Recording Log Sheet
  20. rng Appntmnt Probate Held On this day, the Court takes up for hearing the Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem and Conservator Ad Litem filed by Taunya L. Payne, Petitioner by and through attorney Christina Tulipana Gassen. Present and in person for said hearing was Ms. Payne, Ms. Tulipana Gassen, Diana D. Payne, Respondent by and through Court appointed attorney Burt Harriman. Judgment entered. (FTR B) Associated Entries: 09/23/2024 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched + Scheduled For: 09/25/2024; 10:00 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  21. otc to Respondent W/Rights Document ID: 24-P310-22, for PAYNE, DIANA D. Notice of Hearing to Respondent is attached in PDF form for Petitioner's attorney to retrieve from secure Case.Net, for service on Respondent. Service return shall be e-filed with this Court prior to the hearing. Notice of Hearing to all interested parties to be provided by Petitioner's attorney and e-filed with this Court prior to the hearing. Associated Entries: 09/23/2024 - App-Ltrs Grdnshp/Consrhp + Associated Entries: 09/24/2024 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched + Associated Entries: 11/07/2024 - Summons Personally Served +
  22. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN & CONSERVATOR Associated Entries: 09/23/2024 - App-Ltrs Grdnshp/Consrhp + Associated Entries: 09/24/2024 - Notc to Respondent W/Rights + Associated Entries: 12/03/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 12/04/2024; 9:00 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  23. otice Pursuant to Sections 57.280 & 488.435 RSMo, Senate Bill 186 Any person specially appointed to serve in a county shall execute and deliver to the circuit clerk, along with the confirmation of service, a signed and notarized affidavit of confirmation, made under penalty of perjury, that includes the amount, check number, and date of payment to evidence payment was made to the sheriff for the deputy sheriff salary supplementation fund. Associated Entries: 09/23/2024 - Order - Special Process Server +
  24. rder - Special Process Server ORDER APPOINTING SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER Associated Entries: 09/23/2024 - Motion Special Process Server + Associated Entries: 09/23/2024 - Notice +
  25. otc to Respondent W/Rights Document ID: 24-P310-21, for PAYNE, DIANA D. Notice of EMERGENCY Hearing to Respondent is attached in PDF form for Petitioner's attorney to retrieve from secure Case.Net. for service on Respondent and service return to be filed with the Court prior to hearing. Associated Entries: 09/23/2024 - App-Emerg Appt Temp of Gar/Con + Associated Entries: 09/23/2024 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched + Associated Entries: 09/25/2024 - Notice of Service + Associated Entries: 09/25/2024 - Summons Personally Served +
  26. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Petitioners Emergency Motion for Appt of Guardian ad Litem &Conservator ad Litem Associated Entries: 09/23/2024 - App-Emerg Appt Temp of Gar/Con + Associated Entries: 09/23/2024 - Notc to Respondent W/Rights + Associated Entries: 09/25/2024 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Held + Scheduled For: 09/25/2024; 10:00 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  27. rder for Hearing JUDGMENT AND ORDER FOR EMERGENCY HEARING Associated Entries: 09/23/2024 - App-Emerg Appt Temp of Gar/Con +
  28. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance and Consent to Guardianship and Conservatorship; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTINA TULIPANA GASSEN On Behalf Of: ROBERT E PAYNE
  29. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTINA TULIPANA GASSEN On Behalf Of: TAUNYA L. PAYNE
  30. rd Appt Atty for Respondent Order Appointing Attorney for Respondent and for Setting Hearing
  31. udge/Clerk - Note Petitioner's attorney deposits $300.00 into the registry of the Court to be applied toward the Court appointed attorney fees and services.
  32. R Costs Incp/Dis-w/costs-Asso
  33. iling Info Sheet eFiling
  34. ffidavit Filed Information for Guardians and Conservators. On Behalf Of: TAUNYA L. PAYNE
  35. otion Special Process Server Motion for Order Appointing Special Process Server. On Behalf Of: TAUNYA L. PAYNE Associated Entries: 09/23/2024 - Order - Special Process Server +
  36. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet. On Behalf Of: TAUNYA L. PAYNE
  37. pp-Emerg Appt Temp of Gar/Con Petitioners Emergency Motion for Appointment of Guardian ad Litem and Conservator ad Litem. On Behalf Of: TAUNYA L. PAYNE Associated Entries: 09/23/2024 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched + Associated Entries: 09/23/2024 - Notc to Respondent W/Rights + Associated Entries: 09/23/2024 - Order for Hearing + Associated Entries: 09/25/2024 - Ord Appt Emerg Gar Ad Litem + Associated Entries: 09/25/2024 - Emergency/Temp Letters +

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