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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2025-05-27
Type Cc Dissolution W/ Children
Docket 19 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Holder, Nicholas R
Defendant Lai, Jamie J
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Judge

Hon. Nichols, James Vaughn

Barton County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. roposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed
  4. otice OF HEARING MAILED TO BOTH PARTIES. LB
  5. ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled Scheduled For: 07/16/2025; 9:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  6. earing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 05/27/2025 - Case Review Scheduled Scheduled For: 07/16/2025; 9:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  7. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 25-SMCC-151; Served To - JAMIE J LAI; Server - SO BARRY COUNTY-CASSVILLE; Served Date - 06/15/2025; Served Time - 08:05:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  8. otice of Service return summons.
  9. otice AND SUMMONS MAILED TO BARRY COUNTY FOR SERVICE. LB
  10. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 25-SMCC-151, for LAI, JAMIE J
  11. otice Petitioner is to find a viable address for service on Respondent. If Respondent can not be found, the Petitioner must submit a Motion for Service by Publication to the court to be published in the Lamar Democrat for 4 consecutive weeks and to pay the publishing fee for such. JVN/lb MAILED TO PETITIONER FOR NOTIFICATION. LB
  12. ase Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/17/2025 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 07/16/2025; 9:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  13. ncome & Expense Stmnt Filed Filed By: NICHOLAS R HOLDER
  14. eparation Agreement Filed Filed By: NICHOLAS R HOLDER
  15. arenting Plan Filed Filed By: NICHOLAS R HOLDER
  16. rd Allow In Forma Pauperis The Court grants Petitioner's Motion to Proceed as a Poor Person. JVN/lb
  17. ot to Proc In Forma Pauperis Filed By: NICHOLAS R HOLDER
  18. ertificate of Dissolution Filed By: NICHOLAS R HOLDER
  19. etition Filed - No Fees Filed By: NICHOLAS R HOLDER

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