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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-11-11
Type Pr Determination Of Heirship
Docket 37 entries
Disposition decree

Parties

Plaintiff Carter, Thomas O Iii|Hoffman, Harey A
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Judge

Hon. Morrell Stephanie Marie

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. robate Decree of Heirship
  3. otice NOTICE OF ENTRY (pak)
  4. udgment Determining Heirship JUDGEMENT (pak)
  6. roposed Order Filed judgment and decree determining heirship. Filed By: HARVEY A HOFFMAN On Behalf Of: THOMAS O CARTER III
  8. earing Held Associated Entries: 11/19/2024 - Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 12/30/2024; 9:00 AM; STEPHANIE MARIE MORRELL; Boone
  9. rder Petitioner appears in person and with attorney Hoffman. Heir Thomas Carter IV appears. Heir LaMarco Carter appears. A hearing on the Petition is held. After review of the pleadings, evidence and considering the testimony presented the Court grants the Petition. Counsel to file proposed Judgment and Decree Determining Heirship. SMM/XI (snl)
  11. udge/Clerk - Note Please file proposed order (snl)
  13. ffd-Publctn Notc Detrmn Heir
  14. etn Serv-Reg/Cert Mail Unsuc Unsigned Certified Mail (snl) Filed By: LAMARCO D. CARTER
  15. etn Serv-Reg/Cert Mail Succs Signed Certified Mail (snl) Filed By: THOMAS O CARTER III
  16. etn Serv-Reg/Cert Mail Succs Signed Certified Mail (snl) Filed By: THOMAS ORVILLE CARTER IV
  17. ertificate of Mailing Certified Mail Receipts (snl)
  18. otice NOTICE OF ENTRY (snl)
  19. etn Serv-Reg/Cert Mail Succs Successful Certified Mail (snl) Filed By: THOMAS O CARTER III
  20. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: HARVEY A HOFFMAN
  21. orrespondence Filed letter to clerk with fees. Filed By: HARVEY A HOFFMAN On Behalf Of: THOMAS O CARTER III
  22. udge/Clerk - Note Please file additional $30.00 for certified mail fees. (snl)
  23. rder Court reviews Second Amended Petition. Notice of hearing and entry of November 19, 2024 to be provided by Registered Mail to every person named in the amended petition. SMM/XI (snl)
  24. et for Determination Heir 2nd amended petition for determination of heirship. Filed By: HARVEY A HOFFMAN On Behalf Of: THOMAS O CARTER III
  25. ertificate of Mailing CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT (snl)
  26. otice NOTICE OF ENTRY (snl)
  27. otice Email to Missourian (snl)
  28. earing Scheduled Hearing on Petition for Determination of Heirship Associated Entries: 12/30/2024 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 12/30/2024; 9:00 AM; STEPHANIE MARIE MORRELL; Boone
  29. otc of Hrng Pet Detrmn Heir N O T I C E O F H E A R I N G (Determination of Heirship) (snl)
  30. rder Hearing on Petition for Determination of Heirship is set for December 30, 2024 9:00 a.m. Division XI. Notice to be provided by registered mail to every person named in petition whose address is provided. Additional notice to be provided by publication pursuant to Section 473.663, RSMo. That in addition to the provisions of Section 472.141.1 RSMo, this proceeding shall be governed by the applicable provisions of Civil Rules 41 through 101 except that only the following provisions of Civil Rule 55 shall apply: 55.03, 55.12, 55.25(c) and 55.26 through 55.30. This proceeding shall also be governed by the applicable provisions of the Rules of the Circuit Court of Boone County, Missouri relating to trials of adversary civil proceeding. SMM/XI (snl)
  31. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: HARVEY A HOFFMAN
  32. et for Determination Heir amended petition for determination of heirship. Filed By: HARVEY A HOFFMAN On Behalf Of: THOMAS O CARTER III
  33. rder Upon information that address of Petitioner is incorrect (zip code) on petition, Applicant granted 20 days to file amended petition correcting address. SMM/XI (snl)
  34. udge/Clerk - Note Please remit additional $10.00 for each heir for certified mail fee. (snl)
  35. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: HARVEY A HOFFMAN
  36. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: HARVEY A HOFFMAN
  37. xhibit Filed death certificate. Filed By: HARVEY A HOFFMAN On Behalf Of: THOMAS O CARTER III

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