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Court

Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2025-06-27
Type Cc Dissolution W/ Children
Docket 24 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Runion, Christopher A.|Taylor, Emily
Defendant Runion, Emily A.
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Judge

Hon. Nichols, James Vaughn

Barton County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LAUREN ELIZABETH ROWDEN On Behalf Of: EMILY A. RUNION
  4. otion for Extension of Time Filed By: EMILY A. RUNION
  5. nswer Filed Filed By: EMILY A. RUNION
  6. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 25-SMCC-170; Served To - RUNION, EMILY A.; Server - ; Served Date - 29-JUN-25; Served Time - 19:11:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Served
  7. ert Serv of Interrog Filed Certificate of Service of Petitioners First Set of Interrogatories and First Request for Production of Documents to Respondent; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: EMILY TAYLOR On Behalf Of: CHRISTOPHER A. RUNION
  8. otice of Service Summons Served; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: EMILY TAYLOR On Behalf Of: CHRISTOPHER A. RUNION
  9. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 25-SMCC-170, for RUNION, EMILY A.
  10. rder - Special Process Server
  11. rder Appointing GAL Attorney Olivia Houston appointed as GAL for the minor children. Both parties shall each pay to the GAL the sum of $500.00, for a temporary fee of $1000.00, for GAL fees. Said sums shall be paid by both parties to the GAL within 30 days of this order. JVN/lb
  12. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: EMILY TAYLOR
  13. ertificate of Dissolution Certificate of Dissolution. Filed By: EMILY TAYLOR On Behalf Of: CHRISTOPHER A. RUNION
  14. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet. Filed By: EMILY TAYLOR On Behalf Of: CHRISTOPHER A. RUNION
  15. umm Req-Circuit Pers Serv Request for Summons. Filed By: EMILY TAYLOR On Behalf Of: CHRISTOPHER A. RUNION
  16. roposed Order Filed Order Appointing Special Process Server. Filed By: EMILY TAYLOR On Behalf Of: CHRISTOPHER A. RUNION
  17. pplication Filed Application for Appointment of a Special Process Server. Filed By: EMILY TAYLOR On Behalf Of: CHRISTOPHER A. RUNION
  18. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet in associated to Order (other) filed on 06/27/2025. Filed By: EMILY TAYLOR On Behalf Of: CHRISTOPHER A. RUNION Associated Entries: 06/27/2025 - Proposed Order Filed +
  19. roposed Order Filed Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem and Order to Release Protected Information. Filed By: EMILY TAYLOR On Behalf Of: CHRISTOPHER A. RUNION Associated Entries: 06/27/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  20. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet in associated to Appointment of GAL filed on 06/27/2025. Filed By: EMILY TAYLOR On Behalf Of: CHRISTOPHER A. RUNION Associated Entries: 06/27/2025 - Motion for Appointment of GAL +
  21. otion for Appointment of GAL Motion for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem. Filed By: EMILY TAYLOR On Behalf Of: CHRISTOPHER A. RUNION Associated Entries: 06/27/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  22. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet in associated to Affidavit (other) filed on 06/27/2025. Filed By: EMILY TAYLOR On Behalf Of: CHRISTOPHER A. RUNION Associated Entries: 06/27/2025 - Affidavit Filed +
  23. ffidavit Filed Affidavit Pursuant to Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. Filed By: EMILY TAYLOR On Behalf Of: CHRISTOPHER A. RUNION Associated Entries: 06/27/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  24. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet in associated to Dissolution filed on 06/27/2025. Filed By: EMILY TAYLOR On Behalf Of: CHRISTOPHER A. RUNION Associated Entries: 06/27/2025 - Dissolution Filed Circuit +

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