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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-11-08
Type Cc Other Administrative Review
Docket 44 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Hansen, Crystal|Spangler, J Christopher|Ward, Laurie Schear
Defendant Director, Missouri Department Of Social Services, Childrens
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Judge

Hon. Mittelhauser Jeff A

Benton County (MO)

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Docket Entries

  2. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: ERIKA RENEE ELIASON
  3. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS; Unredacted Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Response to Interrogatories filed on 03/18/2025. Filed By: ERIKA RENEE ELIASON On Behalf Of: DIRECTOR, MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, CHILDRENS Associated Entries: 03/18/2025 - Cert Serv of Rspns to Interrog +
  4. ert Serv of Rspns to Interrog Redacted Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ERIKA RENEE ELIASON On Behalf Of: DIRECTOR, MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, CHILDRENS Associated Entries: 03/18/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  6. rder Qualified Protective Order
  7. rder Understanding that no party opposes the proposed protective order, protective order is entered. JM/16
  9. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: ERIKA RENEE ELIASON
  10. roposed Order Filed Proposed Qualified Protective Order; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. cc: Judge Mittelhauser (16) Filed By: ERIKA RENEE ELIASON On Behalf Of: DIRECTOR, MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, CHILDRENS
  11. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS; Unredacted Motion for Qualified Protective Order; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Motion (other) filed on 03/13/2025. Filed By: ERIKA RENEE ELIASON On Behalf Of: DIRECTOR, MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, CHILDRENS Associated Entries: 03/13/2025 - Motion for Protective Order +
  12. otion for Protective Order Redacted Motion for Qualified Protective Order; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ERIKA RENEE ELIASON On Behalf Of: DIRECTOR, MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, CHILDRENS Associated Entries: 03/13/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  14. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: ERIKA RENEE ELIASON
  15. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Filing Information Sheet; Unredacted Answer to Petition for Review; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Answer (other) filed on 02/25/2025. Filed By: ERIKA RENEE ELIASON Associated Entries: 02/25/2025 - Answer Filed +
  16. nswer Filed Redacted Answer to Petition for Review; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ERIKA RENEE ELIASON Associated Entries: 02/25/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  17. ert Serv Req Prod Docs Things Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: J CHRISTOPHER SPANGLER On Behalf Of: CRYSTAL HANSEN
  18. ert Serv of Interrog Filed Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: J CHRISTOPHER SPANGLER On Behalf Of: CRYSTAL HANSEN
  19. mended Motion/Petition Filed First Amended Petition for Review; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: J CHRISTOPHER SPANGLER
  20. otion Hearing Held Petitioner is in court by attorney Chris Spangler. Respondent is in court by attorney Erika Eliason. Petitioner's Motion for Leave to File First Amended Petition for Review is taken up. Without objection, Petitioner is granted leave to file first amended petition. Respondent given 30 days to answer. JM (4) Associated Entries: 01/29/2025 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 02/11/2025; 9:00 AM; JEFF A MITTELHAUSER; Circuit Division Pettis
  21. otion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/11/2025 - Motion Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 02/11/2025; 9:00 AM; JEFF A MITTELHAUSER; Circuit Division Pettis
  22. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: J CHRISTOPHER SPANGLER On Behalf Of: CRYSTAL HANSEN
  23. otion for Leave Motion for Leave to file First Amended Petition for Review; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: J CHRISTOPHER SPANGLER On Behalf Of: CRYSTAL HANSEN
  24. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: ERIKA RENEE ELIASON
  25. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS; Unredacted Answer to Petition for Review; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Answer (other) filed on 01/28/2025. Filed By: ERIKA RENEE ELIASON Associated Entries: 01/28/2025 - Answer Filed +
  26. nswer Filed Redacted Answer to Petition for Review; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ERIKA RENEE ELIASON Associated Entries: 01/28/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  27. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-327; Served To - DIRECTOR, MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, CHILDRENS; Server - SPANGLER, CALE CHAPMAN ; Served Date - 12/30/2024; Served Time - 12:35:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  28. otice of Service Summons Return 24-SMCC-327; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: J CHRISTOPHER SPANGLER On Behalf Of: CRYSTAL HANSEN
  29. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-327, for DIRECTOR, MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, CHILDRENS
  30. otion Hearing Held Petitioner appears by attorney Chris Spangler. Respondent appears by attorney Erika Eliason. Respondent's Motion To Quash Purported Service Of Process On Respondent is taken up, argued, and sustained. Clerk to issue new summons to be delivered to Mr. Spangler. By agreement of the parties, Cale Spangler may serve as a special process server to serve this summons and a copy of the Petition on Respondent. JM/16 Associated Entries: 12/10/2024 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 12/18/2024; 1:30 PM; JEFF A MITTELHAUSER; Circuit Division Pettis
  31. otion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/18/2024 - Motion Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 12/18/2024; 1:30 PM; JEFF A MITTELHAUSER; Circuit Division Pettis
  32. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LAURIE SCHEAR WARD On Behalf Of: CRYSTAL HANSEN
  33. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: ERIKA RENEE ELIASON
  34. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIF; Unredacted Motion to Quash Purported Service of Process; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Quash filed on 12/06/2024. Filed By: ERIKA RENEE ELIASON On Behalf Of: DIRECTOR, MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, CHILDRENS Associated Entries: 12/06/2024 - Motion to Quash +
  35. otion to Quash Redacted Motion to Quash Purported Service of Process; Exhibit A; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ERIKA RENEE ELIASON On Behalf Of: DIRECTOR, MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, CHILDRENS Associated Entries: 12/06/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  36. etn Serv-Reg/Cert Mail Succs Document ID - 24-SMCM-114; Served To - DIRECTOR, MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, CHILDRENS; Server - U S POST OFFICE; Served Date - 11/18/2024; Served Time - 13:34:20; Service Type - CT; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  37. ummons Issued-Reg/Cert Mail Document ID: 24-SMCM-114, for DIRECTOR, MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, CHILDRENS
  38. ummons Withdrawn Document ID - 24-SMCC-286; Served To - DIRECTOR, MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, CHILDRENS; Served Date - 11/13/2024; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - OT; Reason Description - RECL; Service Text -
  39. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LAURIE SCHEAR WARD On Behalf Of: CRYSTAL HANSEN
  40. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: J CHRISTOPHER SPANGLER
  41. orrespondence Filed Correspondence to Clerk. Filed By: J CHRISTOPHER SPANGLER On Behalf Of: CRYSTAL HANSEN
  42. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-286, for DIRECTOR, MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, CHILDRENS
  43. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: J CHRISTOPHER SPANGLER
  44. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance. Filed By: J CHRISTOPHER SPANGLER On Behalf Of: CRYSTAL HANSEN

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