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Case Information

Filed 2025-07-24
Type Pr Guardianship Adult
Docket 17 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Sanders, Melissa Kay|Whiteside, James Alan|Miller, Aaron John
Defendant Miller, Nora L.
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Judge

Hon. Bacon Douglas P

Chariton County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. iling: TEMP LETTERS
  2. uardianship Hearing Held Parties appear on Petition for Temp Co-Guardianship. Petitioners appear with Atty Whiteside. GAL Lawrence also appears in person. Evidence heard. Judicial notice taken of the file. Temp Co-Guardianship request is granted. So Ordered /s/ Judge Steven Ward Associated Entries: 07/28/2025 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 07/28/2025; 1:30 PM; STEVEN E WARD; Christian
  3. uardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 07/28/2025 - Guardianship Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 07/28/2025; 1:30 PM; STEVEN E WARD; Christian
  4. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing Motion to Shorten Time; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES ALAN WHITESIDE On Behalf Of: MELISSA KAY SANDERS, AARON JOHN MILLER
  5. rd Appt Atty for Respondent
  6. rder - Special Process Server
  7. udge/Clerk - Note Attorney checklist
  8. R Costs Incp/Dis-w/costs-Asso
  9. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: JAMES ALAN WHITESIDE
  10. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Filing Information Sheet. Filed By: JAMES ALAN WHITESIDE On Behalf Of: MELISSA KAY SANDERS, AARON JOHN MILLER
  11. roposed Order Filed Proposed Order Appointing Special Process Server. Filed By: JAMES ALAN WHITESIDE On Behalf Of: MELISSA KAY SANDERS, AARON JOHN MILLER
  12. otion Special Process Server Motion to Appoint Special Process Server. Filed By: JAMES ALAN WHITESIDE On Behalf Of: MELISSA KAY SANDERS, AARON JOHN MILLER
  13. edical Information Filed Doctors Letter. Filed By: JAMES ALAN WHITESIDE On Behalf Of: MELISSA KAY SANDERS, AARON JOHN MILLER
  14. RIFS/Unredacted Document Petition For Temporary Co-Guardianship -CRIFS in associated to Emergency Appointment of Temp Guardian/Conservator filed on 07/24/2025. Filed By: JAMES ALAN WHITESIDE On Behalf Of: MELISSA KAY SANDERS, AARON JOHN MILLER Associated Entries: 07/24/2025 - App-Emerg Appt Temp of Gar/Con +
  15. pp-Emerg Appt Temp of Gar/Con Petition For Temporary Co-Guardianship - Redacted. Filed By: JAMES ALAN WHITESIDE On Behalf Of: MELISSA KAY SANDERS, AARON JOHN MILLER Associated Entries: 07/24/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  16. RIFS/Unredacted Document Petition for Appointment of Co-Guardianship; Exhibit A Description of Assets and Income; Exhibit B Names and Addresses of Relatives; Exhibit C1 Consent to Appointment; Exhibit C2 Consent to Appointment in associated to Guardianship filed on 07/24/2025. Filed By: JAMES ALAN WHITESIDE On Behalf Of: MELISSA KAY SANDERS, AARON JOHN MILLER Associated Entries: 07/24/2025 - App-Ltrs of Guardianship +

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