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Case Information

Filed 2025-06-17
Type Pr Independent With Will
Docket 32 entries
Disposition disposed
Photo of Hon. Horsefield Patrick J

Judge

Hon. Horsefield Patrick J

Crawford County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. roof of Mailing EMAILED TO SULLIVAN INDEPENDENT. aah
  2. otc Ltrs Testamentary Grant FIRST DATE OF PUBLICATION 09-JUL-2025. COPY MAILED TO EACH PARTY LISTED IN PETITION. aah
  3. trs Testamentary THREE SEALED AND CERTIFIED COPIES AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP. aah
  4. rder of Bond Waived Filed By: PATRICK J HORSEFIELD
  5. rd Admit Will Filed By: PATRICK J HORSEFIELD Associated Entries: 06/17/2025 - Proposed Order Filed +
  6. udge/Clerk - Note Original will received and placed in secure location. aah
  7. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet; Redacted Renunciation of Right to Administer and Nomination of Person to Administer; Redacted Consent to Independent Administration and Waiver of Bond. Filed By: STEPHEN KEITH PAULUS On Behalf Of: DOROTHY K. BAKER, DAVID L. BAKER
  8. onsent for Independent Adm Consent to Independent Administration and Waiver of Bond. Filed By: STEPHEN KEITH PAULUS On Behalf Of: DOROTHY K. BAKER, DAVID L. BAKER
  9. enunciation of Heir Renunciation of Right to Administer and Nomination of Person to Administer. Filed By: STEPHEN KEITH PAULUS On Behalf Of: DOROTHY K. BAKER, DAVID L. BAKER
  10. udge/Clerk - Note COUNSEL TO FILE ADDITIONAL CONSENT WHEN AVAILABLE. aah Associated Entries: 06/17/2025 - Note to Clerk eFiling
  11. udge/Clerk - Note Per local court rule 72.1 the original will shall be filed physically with the probate division within fifteen (15) day after it is electronically submitted. If these documents are not filed physically within fifteen (15) days, the matter shall be dismissed without prejudice without notice. aah
  12. R Costs Dec-w/costs-Assoc
  13. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: STEPHEN KEITH PAULUS
  14. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: STEPHEN KEITH PAULUS Associated Entries: 06/23/2025 - Judge/Clerk - Note +
  15. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet; Redacted Application For Letters Testamentary; Redacted Petition For Presentment of Instrument For Probate; Redacted Renunciation of Right to Administer and Nomination of Person to Administer; Redacted Renunciation of Right to Administer and Nomination of Person to Administer; Redacted Renunciation of Right to Administer and Nomination of Person to Administer; Redacted Renunciation of Right to Administer and Nomination of Person to Administer; Redacted Consent to Independent Administration and Waiver of Bond; Redacted Consent to Independent Administration and Waiver of Bond; Redacted Consent to Independent Administration and Waiver of Bond; Redacted Consent to Independent Administration and Waiver of Bond; Redacted Consent to Independent Administration and Waiver of Bond; REDACTED LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. Filed By: STEPHEN KEITH PAULUS On Behalf Of: DOROTHY K. BAKER, DAVID L. BAKER
  16. filed Copy L/Will Testament Last Will and Testament of Dorothy K. Baker. Filed By: STEPHEN KEITH PAULUS On Behalf Of: DOROTHY K. BAKER, DAVID L. BAKER
  17. ertificate of Death Filed Certificate of Death. Filed By: STEPHEN KEITH PAULUS On Behalf Of: DOROTHY K. BAKER, DAVID L. BAKER
  18. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet. Filed By: STEPHEN KEITH PAULUS On Behalf Of: DOROTHY K. BAKER, DAVID L. BAKER
  19. roposed Order Filed Order to Waive Bond. PLACED IN JUDGE HORSEFIELD'S FOLDER FOR REVIEW. aah Filed By: STEPHEN KEITH PAULUS On Behalf Of: DOROTHY K. BAKER, DAVID L. BAKER
  20. roposed Order Filed Order Admitting Will to Probate and Appointing Personal Representative. PLACED IN JUDGE HORSEFIELD'S FOLDER FOR REVIEW. aah Filed By: STEPHEN KEITH PAULUS On Behalf Of: DOROTHY K. BAKER, DAVID L. BAKER Associated Entries: 06/27/2025 - Ord Admit Will
  21. enunciation of Heir Renunciation of Right to Administer and Nomination of Person to Administer. Filed By: STEPHEN KEITH PAULUS On Behalf Of: DOROTHY K. BAKER, DAVID L. BAKER
  22. enunciation of Heir Renunciation of Right to Administer and Nomination of Person to Administer. Filed By: STEPHEN KEITH PAULUS On Behalf Of: DOROTHY K. BAKER, DAVID L. BAKER
  23. enunciation of Heir Renunciation of Right to Administer and Nomination of Person to Administer. Filed By: STEPHEN KEITH PAULUS On Behalf Of: DOROTHY K. BAKER, DAVID L. BAKER
  24. enunciation of Heir Renunciation of Right to Administer and Nomination of Person to Administer. Filed By: STEPHEN KEITH PAULUS On Behalf Of: DOROTHY K. BAKER, DAVID L. BAKER
  25. onsent for Independent Adm Consent to Independent Administration and Waiver of Bond. Filed By: STEPHEN KEITH PAULUS On Behalf Of: DOROTHY K. BAKER, DAVID L. BAKER
  26. onsent for Independent Adm Consent to Independent Administration and Waiver of Bond. Filed By: STEPHEN KEITH PAULUS On Behalf Of: DOROTHY K. BAKER, DAVID L. BAKER
  27. onsent for Independent Adm Consent to Independent Administration and Waiver of Bond. Filed By: STEPHEN KEITH PAULUS On Behalf Of: DOROTHY K. BAKER, DAVID L. BAKER
  28. onsent for Independent Adm Consent to Independent Administration and Waiver of Bond. Filed By: STEPHEN KEITH PAULUS On Behalf Of: DOROTHY K. BAKER, DAVID L. BAKER
  29. onsent for Independent Adm Consent to Independent Administration and Waiver of Bond. Filed By: STEPHEN KEITH PAULUS On Behalf Of: DOROTHY K. BAKER, DAVID L. BAKER
  30. et Admit Will Petition For Presentment of Instrument For Probate. Filed By: STEPHEN KEITH PAULUS On Behalf Of: DOROTHY K. BAKER, DAVID L. BAKER

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