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Case Information

Filed 2022-12-16
Type Fc Dissolution W/ Children
Docket 49 entries
Disposition consent judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Kelley, Howard Eugene Jr|Butler, Jodi Leigh
Defendant Kelley, Tricia
Photo of Hon. Howell Jason Matthew

Judge

Hon. Howell Jason Matthew

Bates County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. udgment for Civil Contempt Judgment of Contempt is entered. Certified copies mailed 06/18/2025 Filed By: ALYSSA MAYER BERKO
  2. ase Review Scheduled Scheduled For: 10/06/2025; 9:00 AM; ALYSSA MAYER BERKO; Cass
  3. how Cause Hearing Held Case called. Petitioner appears in person and by counsel Jodi Butler. Respondent appears pro se. Evidence heard. Court finds Respondent in contempt of court. Petitioner's attorney to provided proposed judgment to the court. Case set for review on October 6, 2025 at 9:00AM. /s/ AMB/sem Associated Entries: 04/15/2025 - Show Cause Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 06/12/2025; 9:00 AM; ALYSSA MAYER BERKO; Cass
  4. rial Minutes Filed
  5. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing. Filed By: JODI LEIGH BUTLER On Behalf Of: HOWARD EUGENE KELLEY JR
  6. how Cause Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/12/2025 - Show Cause Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 06/12/2025; 9:00 AM; ALYSSA MAYER BERKO; Cass
  7. earing Held Case called. Petitioner appears not but by counsel Jodi Butler. Respondent appears not. Show cause hearing set for 12-JUNE-2025 at 9:00AM. AMB/sem Associated Entries: 02/07/2025 - Show Cause Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 04/14/2025; 10:00 AM; ALYSSA MAYER BERKO; Cass
  8. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 25-C275-19; Served To - TRICIA KELLEY; Served Date - 02/10/2025; Served Time - 17:05:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  9. otice of Service Servers Return. Filed By: JODI LEIGH BUTLER On Behalf Of: HOWARD EUGENE KELLEY JR
  10. rder - Special Process Server
  11. how Cause Summons Issued Document ID: 25-C275-19, for KELLEY, TRICIA
  12. how Cause Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/14/2025 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 04/14/2025; 10:00 AM; ALYSSA MAYER BERKO; Cass
  13. udge Assigned Filed By: ALYSSA MAYER BERKO
  14. roposed Order Filed Order. Filed By: JODI LEIGH BUTLER On Behalf Of: HOWARD EUGENE KELLEY JR
  15. otion Special Process Server Motion for Order Appointing Special Process Server. Filed By: JODI LEIGH BUTLER On Behalf Of: HOWARD EUGENE KELLEY JR
  16. roposed Order Filed Order to Show Cause. Filed By: JODI LEIGH BUTLER On Behalf Of: HOWARD EUGENE KELLEY JR
  17. otion for Civil Contempt Motion for Contempt. Filed By: JODI LEIGH BUTLER On Behalf Of: HOWARD EUGENE KELLEY JR
  18. onfid Dom Rel Info File Sheet Case Filing Information Sheet. Filed By: JODI LEIGH BUTLER On Behalf Of: HOWARD EUGENE KELLEY JR
  19. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance. Filed By: JODI LEIGH BUTLER On Behalf Of: HOWARD EUGENE KELLEY JR
  20. rder Withdrawing Attorney: Jodi Butler is granted leave to withdraw. Filed By: JASON MATTHEW HOWELL
  21. roposed Order Filed Order. Filed By: JODI LEIGH BUTLER On Behalf Of: HOWARD EUGENE KELLEY JR
  22. otion of Withdrawl of Counsel Motion to Withdraw. Filed By: JODI LEIGH BUTLER On Behalf Of: HOWARD EUGENE KELLEY JR
  23. earing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 02/21/2023 - Disposition Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 03/27/2023; 9:00 AM; JASON MATTHEW HOWELL; Cass
  24. onsent Judgment
  25. udgment on Dissolution Marriage dissolved. See judgment for details. Certified copies mailed 3/16/23/nr Filed By: JASON MATTHEW HOWELL
  26. ffidavit Filed Affidavit for Judgment Dissolving Marriage. Filed By: JODI LEIGH BUTLER On Behalf Of: HOWARD EUGENE KELLEY JR
  27. eparation Agreement Filed Separation and Property Settlement Agreement. Filed By: JODI LEIGH BUTLER
  28. orm 14 Filed Form 14. Filed By: JODI LEIGH BUTLER
  29. roposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed Dissolution Judgment Entry. Filed By: JODI LEIGH BUTLER
  30. isposition Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/15/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 03/27/2023; 9:00 AM; JASON MATTHEW HOWELL; Cass
  31. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing. Filed By: JODI LEIGH BUTLER On Behalf Of: HOWARD EUGENE KELLEY JR
  32. otc Change of Address Filed Notice of Address Change. Filed By: JODI LEIGH BUTLER On Behalf Of: HOWARD EUGENE KELLEY JR
  33. aiver of Service Waiver of Service and Entry of Appearance. Filed By: JODI LEIGH BUTLER On Behalf Of: HOWARD EUGENE KELLEY JR
  34. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: JODI LEIGH BUTLER
  35. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed First Amended Case Filing Information Sheet. Filed By: JODI LEIGH BUTLER On Behalf Of: HOWARD EUGENE KELLEY JR
  36. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SM32-558, for KELLEY, TRICIA DIANE. Summons saved and attached in PDF form for the Attorney to retrieve from Secure Case.net. Pursuant to Statute 45.556.2, you are directed to attach a copy of the booklet. "In Your Child's Best Interest: A Handbook for Separating/Divorcing Parents" to be served along with the Petition, and /or Motion to Modify, and Summons. You shall provide your client, the Petitioner, the same. A copy of the booklet is attainable by accessing: http//www.courts.mo.gov/file.jsp?id=1783
  37. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: JODI LEIGH BUTLER
  38. ertificate of Dissolution Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage. Filed By: JODI LEIGH BUTLER
  39. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Case Filing Information Sheet. Filed By: JODI LEIGH BUTLER
  40. et Filed in Family Ct Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. Filed By: JODI LEIGH BUTLER On Behalf Of: HOWARD EUGENE KELLEY JR

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