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Case Information

Filed 2025-04-21
Type Cc Child Protection Act
Docket 36 entries
Disposition uncontested

Parties

Plaintiff Acting Pro Se|Cato, J. Michael
Defendant Karim, Rashad Abdul
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Judge

Hon. Shock John H

Butler County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. rd of Prot Returned Non-Est Document ID - 25-CP20-5; Served To - RASHAD ABDUL KARIM; Server - SO BUTLER CO-POPLAR BLUFF; Served Date - 06/02/2025; Served Time - 12:02:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS - NEG CONTACT ----------------- Document ID - 25-CP20-5; Served To - RASHAD ABDUL KARIM; Server - SO RANDOLPH COUNTY ARKANSAS; Served Date - 06/02/2025; Served Time - 12:02:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -DOES NOT WORK AT PECO; Updated Service Text - Document ID - 25-CP20-5; Served To - RASHAD KARIM; Server - SO BUTLER CO-POPLAR BLUFF; Served Date - 06/02/2025; Served Time - 12:02:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS - NEG CONTACT
  2. otice Attempt Sheet; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.
  3. otice of Service EX PARTE 25-CP20-5 NON EST; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.
  4. udge/Clerk - Note Payment of GAL Fee mailed to Scott Law Group. cb
  5. udge/Clerk - Note Petitioner requested an attempt be made to serve Respondent at his place of employment, PECO Foods, 4114 US 67, Pocahontas, AR 72455. Return and Serve copies were emailed to Randolph County Arkansas Sheriff's Department at [email protected]. /ms
  6. rder Order for Attorney Fees executed and attached. -JHS/aj FORWARDED TO BUTLER COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE. /aj
  7. otion Granted/Sustained Motion for Attorney Fees granted. -JHS/aj Associated Entries: 05/21/2025 - Motion for Attorney's Fees +
  8. otion for Attorney's Fees Motion and Proposed Order for Attorney Fees; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. FORWARDED TO JUDGE FOR REVIEW. /aj Filed By: KEITH FRENCH Associated Entries: 05/22/2025 - Motion Granted/Sustained +
  9. udge/Clerk - Note Copy of Full Order of Child Order of Protection emailed to Pat Lane and Mamie Winstead. hb
  10. udmt Full Order Protection FULL ORDER EXPIRES ON 5/20/2026. Resp not to abuse stalk molest - YES; Resp not to communicate w/Petp - YES; Original Expiration Date - 5/20/2026; Resp not to enter or stay - YES; Petp awarded custody - YES;
  11. rotection Order Issued Document ID: 25-CP20-5, for KARIM, RASHAD ABDUL Forwarded to BCSD for service. hb
  12. ull Order of Protection Full Order and Judgment to enter enjoining Respondent from any abusive contact with the minor children and from entering the dwelling unit of the minor children wherever located. Respondent is to have no communication with the minor children. Respondent is not to possess a firearm. Respondent is not to enter the school. Custody of minor children named in the petition awarded to Petitioner. FULL ORDER TO REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL 5/20/2026. So Ordered. JHS/hb
  13. otion Denied Respondents Motion for Continuance denied. JHS/hb Associated Entries: 05/19/2025 - Confidential Correspondence +
  14. ound Recording Log Sheet
  15. ncontested
  16. hild Protection Hearing Held Case called. Petitioner appears in person with Counsel Cato. Guardian ad Litem Keith French appears in person. No other appearances. Respondent requests for continuance which is denied. Petition presented and testimony heard. Petition granted. JHS/hb Associated Entries: 05/06/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 05/06/2025 - Child Prot Hrng Scheduled Scheduled For: 05/20/2025; 8:30 AM; JOHN H SHOCK; Butler
  17. onfidential Correspondence Respondent called this morning to verify we received his email that he sent to the Court's Shared Email. He is asking for a Motion for Continuance due to being in hospital. -amc Filed By: RASHAD ABDUL KARIM Associated Entries: 05/20/2025 - Motion Denied +
  18. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS - EOA; Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Entry of Appearance filed on 05/19/2025. Filed By: J. MICHAEL CATO On Behalf Of: Petitioner Acting Pro Se Associated Entries: 05/19/2025 - Entry of Appearance Filed +
  19. ntry of Appearance Filed Redacted Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: J. MICHAEL CATO On Behalf Of: Petitioner Acting Pro Se Associated Entries: 05/19/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  20. xParte Order of Protection Resp not to abuse stalk molest - YES; Resp not to enter or stay - YES; Resp not to communicate w/Petp - YES; Petp awarded custody - YES; Resp not to abuse pet(s) - YES;
  21. otice Notice of Extension forwarded to BCSD. mgs
  22. hild Prot Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/20/2025 - Child Protection Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 05/20/2025; 8:30 AM; JOHN H SHOCK; Butler
  23. earing Continued/Rescheduled Case called. Petitioner appears in person. Respondent appears in person. Attorney Keith French appointed Guardian ad Litem. Case passed to 5/20/2025 at 8:30 a.m. Ex parte order to remain in effect. JHS/mgs Associated Entries: 04/21/2025 - Child Prot Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/20/2025 - Child Protection Hearing Held + Hearing Continued From: 05/06/2025; 8:00 AM Child Prot Hearing
  24. rd of Protection Served Document ID - 25-CP10-7; Served To - RASHAD ABDUL KARIM; Server - SO BUTLER CO-POPLAR BLUFF; Served Date - 04/21/2025; Served Time - 20:34:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -; Updated Service Text - Document ID - 25-CP10-7; Served To - RASHAD KARIM; Server - SO BUTLER CO-POPLAR BLUFF; Served Date - 04/21/2025; Served Time - 20:34:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  25. otice of Service EX PARTE 25-CP10-7 SERVED
  26. udge/Clerk - Note EMAILED TO PAT LANE AND MAMIE WINDSTEAD.
  27. xParte Order of Protection Resp not to abuse stalk molest - YES; Resp not to enter or stay - YES; Resp not to communicate w/Petp - YES; Petp awarded custody - YES; Resp not to abuse pet(s) - YES;
  28. x Parte Order Issued Document ID: 25-CP10-7, for KARIM, RASHAD ABDUL FORWARDED TO BCSD FOR SERVICE. hb
  29. edaction Certification Filed REDACTION CERTIFICATE
  30. onfid Dom Rel Info File Sheet CONFIDENTIAL INFO SHEET
  31. hild Prot Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/06/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 05/06/2025; 8:00 AM; JOHN H SHOCK; Butler
  32. et for Protection Ord Filed PET Relationship to RES - SPOUSE;

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