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Case Information

Filed 2025-04-18
Type Pr Guardian/conserv Adult
Docket 16 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Stier, Linda|Zuzul, Joseph G.
Defendant Chastain, Robert James
Photo of Hon. Nichols, James Vaughn

Judge

Hon. Nichols, James Vaughn

Barton County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. uardianship Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 09/10/2025; 9:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  2. earing Continued/Rescheduled Attorneys Zuzul and Kaderly requests reset to September 10, 2025 at 9:30. To allow time for Respondent to finish criminal case in Cedar County. JVN/lb Associated Entries: 05/27/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 05/27/2025 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Hearing Continued From: 06/18/2025; 9:30 AM Guardianship Hearing Scheduled
  3. uardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/02/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 06/18/2025; 9:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  4. earing Continued/Rescheduled J. Zuzul granted continuation, case continued to June 18, 2025 @ 9:30 am JN/jw Associated Entries: 04/21/2025 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/02/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 05/29/2025; 9:00 AM Guardianship Hearing Scheduled
  5. otion for Continuance MotionContin; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOSEPH G. ZUZUL On Behalf Of: LINDA STIER
  6. otc of Hrng Returned Served NoticetoRespSERVED; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOSEPH G. ZUZUL
  7. otion Filed MotiontoWaivePublication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOSEPH G. ZUZUL
  8. otc to Respondent NOTICE OF HEARING TO RESPONDENT JW ****FOR SERVICE BY ATTORNEY****
  9. uardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/27/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 05/29/2025; 9:00 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  10. rder ORDER UPON FILING JW
  11. otion for Appointment of GAL GALmotion. Filed By: JOSEPH G. ZUZUL On Behalf Of: LINDA STIER
  12. R Costs Incp/Dis-w/costs-Asso
  13. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: JOSEPH G. ZUZUL
  14. RIFS/Unredacted Document Petition; CRIFS; MedCertificateExA; PowerofAttyExB in associated to Guardianship and Conservatorship (application) filed on 04/18/2025. Filed By: JOSEPH G. ZUZUL On Behalf Of: LINDA STIER Associated Entries: 04/18/2025 - App-Ltrs Grdnshp/Consrhp +

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