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Case Information

Filed 2025-03-31
Type Cc Child Protection Act
Docket 18 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Defendant Smith, Cody Lynn
Photo of Hon. Lynxwiler Steven F

Judge

Hon. Lynxwiler Steven F

Butler County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance. Filed By: LUKE MATTHEW HENSON On Behalf Of: CODY LYNN SMITH
  2. udge/Clerk - Note Faxed to Wayne County (573-224-3904) for service. sa
  3. udge/Clerk - Note Emailed Notice of hearing and petition to Wayne County Sheriff at [email protected]. sa
  4. otice Notice of Entry faxed to Doniphan Police Department. sa
  5. udge/Clerk - Note Emailed Notice of Hearing and petition to Jefferson County Sheriff at [email protected] and to Butler County Civil Service department. sa
  6. otice/Acknowledgement Issued Document ID: 25-CP36-9, for SMITH, CODY LYNN
  7. hild Prot Hrng Scheduled Scheduled For: 05/09/2025; 9:01 AM; STEVEN FLOYD LYNXWILER; Ripley
  8. udge Assigned Case assigned to Judge Steven F. Lynxwiler. KLP/sa
  9. earing Continued/Rescheduled Judge Kirby recuses. Clerk shall transmit to presiding judge for assignment. DSK/sa Associated Entries: 03/31/2025 - Child Prot Hrng Scheduled Hearing Continued From: 04/10/2025; 9:01 AM Child Prot Hearing
  10. rd of Prot Returned Non-Est Document ID - 25-CP36-8; Served To - CODY LYNN SMITH; Server - SO BUTLER CO-POPLAR BLUFF; Served Date - 04/02/2025; Served Time - 09:00:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -LIVES OUT OF COUNTY
  11. otice of Service NON EST.
  12. udge/Clerk - Note Notice of Hearing and Petition for Order of Protection of a Child electronically submitted to Butler Co. Sheriff's Department. kr
  13. otice/Acknowledgement Issued Document ID: 25-CP36-8, for SMITH, CODY LYNN
  14. hild Prot Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/10/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 04/10/2025; 9:01 AM; DEVIN S KIRBY; Ripley
  15. RIFS/Unredacted Document
  16. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed

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