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Court

Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2025-05-30
Type Pr Guardian/conserv Adult
Docket 24 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Baker, Billie Jo|Lightfoot, Jessica A
Defendant Smith, Margie L
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Judge

Hon. Hackett James Andrew

Benton County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 25-P310-41; Served To - SMITH, MARGIE L; Served Date - 06/03/2025; Served Time - 14:28:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  3. ffidavit Special Process Serv Return of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT
  4. mergency/Temp Letters 2 Certified copies of Temporary Emergency Letters issued to Guardian/Conservator via mail.
  5. uardianship Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 07/23/2025; 9:00 AM; JAMES ANDREW HACKETT; Hickory
  6. earing Held Associated Entries: 05/30/2025 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 06/04/2025; 9:00 AM; JAMES ANDREW HACKETT; Hickory
  7. udge/Clerk - Note Petitioner appears by counsel, J. Lightfoot. Respondent appears by counsel, J. McMillen. Emergency hearing held. The Court finds that Respondent has suffered an extreme medical condition rendering her unable to make or communicate decisions. The Court further finds that Respondent has urgent and ongoing medical needs necessitating the immediate appointment of a guardian and conservator. The Court grants the request for the issuance of temporary emergency letters of guardianship and conservatorship for a period of sixty (60) days. Matter is set for final hearing on July 23, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. JAH
  8. ertificate of Delivery Guardian Ad Litem notified of appointment via e-notice.
  9. rd Appt Guardian Ad Litem
  10. otc to Respondent W/Rights Document ID: 25-P310-41, for SMITH, MARGIE L
  11. rder - Special Process Server
  12. uardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/04/2025 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 06/04/2025; 9:00 AM; JAMES ANDREW HACKETT; Hickory
  13. R Costs Incp/Dis-w/costs-Asso
  14. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT
  15. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: BILLIE JO BAKER
  16. onf Gar/Con Background Report FCSR Results. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: BILLIE JO BAKER
  17. roposed Order Filed Proposed Order Appointing Special Process Server. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: BILLIE JO BAKER
  18. otion Special Process Server Motion to Appoint Special Process Server. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: BILLIE JO BAKER
  19. roposed Order Filed Proposed Order Appointing GAL. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: BILLIE JO BAKER
  20. otion for Appointment of GAL Motion for Appointment of GAL. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: BILLIE JO BAKER
  21. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS - Petition for Appointment of Guardian and Conservator w Exhibits; Petition for Appointment of Guardian and Conservator w Exhibits in associated to Guardianship and Conservatorship (application) filed on 05/30/2025. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: BILLIE JO BAKER Associated Entries: 05/30/2025 - App-Ltrs Grdnshp/Consrhp +
  22. pp-Ltrs Grdnshp/Consrhp Petition for Appointment of Guardian and Conservator w Exhibits-Redacted. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: BILLIE JO BAKER Associated Entries: 05/30/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  23. onsent Filed Consent to Act as Guardian and Conservator. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: BILLIE JO BAKER
  24. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS- Petition for Emergency Appointment with Exhibits; Petition for Emergency Appointment of Guardian Conservator with Exhibits in associated to Emergency Appointment of Temp Guardian/Conservator filed on 05/30/2025. Filed By: JESSICA A LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: BILLIE JO BAKER Associated Entries: 05/30/2025 - App-Emerg Appt Temp of Gar/Con +

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