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Case Information

Filed 2025-04-23
Type Cc Child Protection Act
Docket 26 entries
Disposition tried by court-civil

Parties

Defendant Michel, Patrick J
Photo of Hon. Beard R Paul

Judge

Hon. Beard R Paul

Cooper County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. rd of Protection Served Document ID - 25-CP20-6; Served To - MICHEL, PATRICK J; Served Date - 06/24/2025; Served Time - 13:20:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  2. ried by Court-Civil
  3. udmt Full Order Protection
  4. rotection Order Issued Document ID: 25-CP20-6, for MICHEL, PATRICK J
  5. ull Order of Protection This Judgment shall be effective until June 18, 2026 unless sooner terminated or extended by this court. Copy of Full Order of Protection to Petitioner in Court. Copy of Full Order and information to Dispatch by email . RML (40)
  6. hild Protection Hearing Held Petitioner in court in person. Respondent appears not. Evidence Presented; Court makes findings per formal entry filed. Full Order of Child Protection to be issued for service. RML (40) Associated Entries: 06/10/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 06/10/2025 - Child Prot Hrng Scheduled Scheduled For: 06/18/2025; 9:00 AM; R. PAUL BEARD II; Circuit Division Pettis
  7. ound Recording Log Sheet
  8. udge/Clerk - Note Petitioner in court in person and hand delivered a Notice of Entry of updated court date. Respondent appears not. Notice of Entry of mailed to address on court record. (40)
  9. hild Prot Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/18/2025 - Child Protection Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 06/18/2025; 9:00 AM; R. PAUL BEARD II; Circuit Division Pettis
  10. earing Continued/Rescheduled Because there is a vacancy in the position of Associate Judge of Division 5 and no other judge is available to cover the June 11, 2025 Division 5 docket, this case must be continued. Case continued to June 18th, 2025 at 9:00am. If an ex parte order of protection was entered, that ex parte order remains in effect until otherwise ordered. JM (40) Notice of Entry to PCSO for their records. Associated Entries: 05/21/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 05/21/2025 - Child Prot Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/18/2025 - Child Protection Hearing Held + Hearing Continued From: 06/11/2025; 9:00 AM Child Prot Hearing
  11. hild Prot Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/10/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 06/11/2025; 9:00 AM; R. PAUL BEARD II; Circuit Division Pettis
  12. earing Continued/Rescheduled Defendant appears in open court and waives service of process. Therefore, none has been or will be issued. At request of Respondent, cause is continued for counsel to be consulted. Passed to June 11, 2025. Defendant is ordered to avoid any contact whatsoever with S.W.S. RML (32) Associated Entries: 05/07/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 05/07/2025 - Child Prot Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/10/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 05/21/2025; 9:00 AM Child Prot Hearing
  13. rder Court does not find sufficient evidence to enter an ex parte order of child protection at this time. Clerk directed to set cause for hearing and issue a notice to be served on respondent. JM (32)
  14. onfidential Correspondence Filed By: Petitioner
  15. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Amended 5-21-25 Filed By: Petitioner
  16. mended Motion/Petition Filed Amended Petition-CHILD 5-21-25 Filed By: Petitioner
  17. hild Prot Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/21/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 05/21/2025; 9:00 AM; R. PAUL BEARD II; Circuit Division Pettis
  18. earing Continued/Rescheduled Petitioner in court in person. Respondent in court in person. After trial begins, court learns that Respondent was not served in this case. Trial continued to May 21st, 2025 at 9:00am. JM (40) Associated Entries: 04/23/2025 - Child Prot Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/21/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 05/07/2025; 9:00 AM Child Prot Hearing
  19. ound Recording Log Sheet Log Notes and Court Reporter.
  20. otice/Acknowledgement Issued Document ID: 25-CP36-9, for MICHEL, PATRICK JAMES /// Copy of Petition and Notice of Hearing forwarded to Pettis County Sheriff for service on Respondent & information to Dispatch by email. Copy of Petition and Notice of Hearing provided for Petitioner. (32)
  21. rder Court does not enter an ex parte order of child protection at this time. Clerk directed to set cause for hearing and issue a notice to be served on respondent. RPB II (32)
  22. hild Prot Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/07/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 05/07/2025; 9:00 AM; R. PAUL BEARD II; Circuit Division Pettis
  23. onfidential Correspondence Filed By: Petitioner
  24. et for Protection Ord Filed Filed By: Petitioner

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