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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-28
Type Pr Guardianship Minor
Docket 26 entries
Disposition disposed
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Hon. Chamberlain David Paul

Clay County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. trs of Guardianship Minor Copy to the attorney by e-notice and certified copies to the attorney by mail.
  3. udgment Appt Gar for Minor Copy to the attorney by e-notice and certified copy to the attorney by mail.
  5. rng Appntmnt Probate Held Minor G/C: Comes now Applicant in person and by Counsel. Court finds that proper service has been made. Natural mother appears not. Natural Father appears and consents. Court finds that the required background checks have been properly made and submitted. Evidence heard. The Court finds that the natural parents are unfit, unwilling and unable to care for the minor child and it is in the child's best interest that the Court appoint a Guardian. The Court sustains the Application for the appointment of a Guardian. Applicant is appointed Guardian. Memo delivered to G/C in open Court. Letters to issue. DPC/mrn Associated Entries: 04/09/2025 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched + Scheduled For: 05/13/2025; 9:00 AM; DAVID CHAMBERLAIN; Clay
  7. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched NOTICE OF ENTRY - sent to all parties. mrn Associated Entries: 05/13/2025 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Held + Scheduled For: 05/13/2025; 9:00 AM; DAVID CHAMBERLAIN; Clay
  9. rng Appntmnt Probate Held Cause continued to May 13, 2025 at 9:00am. DPC/mrn Associated Entries: 03/19/2025 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Scheduled For: 04/08/2025; 9:00 AM; DAVID CHAMBERLAIN; Clay
  11. ertificate of Service Returned Mail-Notice of Hearing to Victor Coggs, III. Filed By: JAMES A WAITS On Behalf Of: SATIVA GIOVANNI COGGS
  13. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 04/08/2025 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Held + Scheduled For: 04/08/2025; 9:00 AM; DAVID CHAMBERLAIN; Clay
  14. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing. Filed By: JAMES A WAITS On Behalf Of: SATIVA GIOVANNI COGGS
  15. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 25-SMCC-128; Served To - OPAL IRENE WILSON; Server - SO PLATTE COUNTY-PLATTE CITY; Served Date - 02/14/2025; Served Time - 09:15:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  16. onf Gar/Con Background Report Criminal Background Check on Petitioner. Filed By: JAMES A WAITS On Behalf Of: SATIVA GIOVANNI COGGS
  17. otc of Hrng Returned Served Document ID - 25-SMCC-129; Served To - COGGS, VICTOR W.; Server - ; Served Date - 06-FEB-25; Served Time - 10:16:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served
  18. orrespondence Filed Correspondence to Clerk re Petitioners middle name. Filed By: JAMES A WAITS On Behalf Of: SATIVA GIOVANNI COGGS
  19. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 25-SMCC-129, for COGGS, VICTOR W. SUMMONS ATTACHED FOR ATTORNEY TO RETRIEVE FOR SERVICE.
  20. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 25-SMCC-128, for WILSON, OPAL IRENE.; SUMMONS ATTACHED FOR ATTORNEY TO RETRIEVE FOR SERVICE.
  21. umm Req-Circuit Pers Serv Summons Request on Natural Parents. Filed By: JAMES A WAITS On Behalf Of: SATIVA GIOVANNI COGGS
  22. uditor Check List/Excpt Ltr Checklist (Court Use Only)
  23. udge/Clerk - Note Clerk requested full middle name of applicant Sativa G Coggs. Attorney will obtain name and e file court. ae
  24. R Costs Minor-w/costs-Assoc
  25. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: JAMES A WAITS
  26. RIFS/Unredacted Document Unredacted Petition for Appointment of Guardian with Exhibits, Information Re Ward and Affidavit in associated to Guardianship filed on 01/28/2025. Filed By: JAMES A WAITS On Behalf Of: SATIVA GIOVANNI COGGS Associated Entries: 01/28/2025 - App-Ltrs of Guardianship +

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