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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2025-04-28
Type Cc Adult Abuse W/o Stalking
Docket 24 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Defendant Phelps, James C
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Judge

Hon. Nichols, James Vaughn

Barton County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. ched Hrng Submt Electronicaly SCAA Submitted Electronically and associates it to SCAA - Adult Abuse Hearing scheduled
  3. xParte Order of Protection Resp not to abuse stalk molest - YES; Resp not to enter or stay - YES; Resp not to communicate w/Petp - YES;
  4. dult Abuse Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 07/16/2025; 9:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  5. earing Continued/Rescheduled Motion for Continuance granted, case reset to July 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM. JVN/lb Associated Entries: 05/07/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 05/07/2025 - Adult Abuse Hearing Scheduled Hearing Continued From: 05/29/2025; 9:00 AM Adult Abuse Hearing
  6. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing. Filed By: CHARLES RAYMOND WATSON On Behalf Of: JAMES C PHELPS
  7. otion to Shorten Time Motion to Shorten Time. Filed By: CHARLES RAYMOND WATSON On Behalf Of: JAMES C PHELPS
  8. otion for Continuance Motion to Continue. Filed By: CHARLES RAYMOND WATSON On Behalf Of: JAMES C PHELPS
  9. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance. Filed By: CHARLES RAYMOND WATSON On Behalf Of: JAMES C PHELPS
  10. EXPA Submitted Electronically Ex Parte Order modifications was submitted for electronic processing
  11. ched Hrng Submt Electronicaly SCAA Submitted Electronically and associates it to SCAA - Adult Abuse Hearing scheduled
  12. EXPA Submitted Electronically Ex Parte Order modifications was submitted for electronic processing
  13. ched Hrng Submt Electronicaly SCAA Submitted Electronically and associates it to SCAA - Adult Abuse Hearing scheduled
  14. xParte Order of Protection Resp not to abuse stalk molest - YES; Resp not to enter or stay - YES; Resp not to communicate w/Petp - YES;
  15. dult Abuse Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/27/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 05/29/2025; 9:00 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  16. earing Continued/Rescheduled Petitioner and Respondent appear, Attorney Meyer appears with Petitioner. Case set for trial on May 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM. JVN/lb Associated Entries: 04/28/2025 - Adult Abuse Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/27/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 05/07/2025; 9:30 AM Adult Abuse Hearing
  17. roposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed
  18. rd of Protection Served Document ID - 25-AEOP-117; Served To - JAMES C PHELPS; Server - SHERIFF BARTON COUNTY-LAMAR; Served Date - 04/28/2025; Served Time - 12:39:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  19. x Parte Order Issued Document ID: 25-AEOP-117, for PHELPS, JAMES C
  20. EXPA Submitted Electronically Ex Parte Order was submitted for electronic processing
  21. xParte Order of Protection Resp not to abuse stalk molest - YES; Resp not to enter or stay - YES; Resp not to communicate w/Petp - YES; Additional orders by Court - YES;
  22. dult Abuse Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/07/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 05/07/2025; 9:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  23. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Filed By: Petitioner
  24. et for Protection Ord Filed PET Relationship to RES - SPOUSE; Filed By: Petitioner

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