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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2025-05-16
Type Pr Guardianship Minor
Docket 38 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Thornton, Ebony R.|Heimsoth Chrisman, Erin
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Judge

Hon. Kruse Russell J

Lafayette County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. mergency/Temp Letters On this day, the clerk mailed Ebony R. Thornton, Guardian Ad Litem a CERTIFIED Emergency Letters of Guardian Ad Litem of Minor, with a raised seal. The clerk also emailed the attorney of record a CERTIFIED Emergency Letters of Guardian Ad Litem of Minor. Associated Entries: 07/11/2025 - App-Emerg Appt Temp of Gar/Con + Associated Entries: 07/11/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  3. rd Appt Emerg Gar Ad Litem On this day, the clerk mailed Ebony R. Thornton, Guardian Ad Litem a JUDGMENT AND ORDER APPOINTING EMERGENCY GUARDIAN AD LITEM. Associated Entries: 07/11/2025 - App-Emerg Appt Temp of Gar/Con + Associated Entries: 07/11/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  4. ound Recording Log Sheet
  5. rng Appntmnt Probate Held On this day, the Court takes up for hearing the Petition for Emergency Hearing filed by Ebony R. Thornton, Petitioner by and through attorney Erin Heimsoth Chrisman. Present and in person for said hearing was Mr. Thornton, Ms. Heimsoth Chrisman, Kai Anthony Freeman, Minor by and through Court appointed attorney Jennifer Teichman Kerr. The Court, having heard the testimony presented, enters a JUDGMENT AND ORDER APPOINTING EMERGENCY GUARDIAN AD LITEM and Emergency Letters of Guardian Ad Litem of Minor. (FTR B) Associated Entries: 07/16/2025 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched + Scheduled For: 07/25/2025; 1:00 PM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  7. rder for Hearing JUDGMENT AND ORDER FOR EMERGENCY HEARING
  9. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched PETITION FOR EMERGENCY HEARING Associated Entries: 07/25/2025 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Held + Scheduled For: 07/25/2025; 1:00 PM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  11. otc Serv Publctn Unk Par/Whbt On this day, the clerk emails the NEWSPAPER COVER LETTER and the NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION to The Higginsville Advance for publication dates of JULY 23, 30, AUGUST 6 and 13, 2025. Associated Entries: 06/13/2025 - Affd for Serv by Publication + Associated Entries: 06/13/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document + Associated Entries: 07/11/2025 - Affd for Serv by Publication + Associated Entries: 07/11/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document + Associated Entries: 07/15/2025 - Ord Serv Publctn Unk Par/Whbt
  12. rd Serv Publctn Unk Par/Whbt Associated Entries: 06/13/2025 - Affd for Serv by Publication + Associated Entries: 06/13/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document + Associated Entries: 07/11/2025 - Affd for Serv by Publication + Associated Entries: 07/11/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document + Associated Entries: 07/15/2025 - Notc Serv Publctn Unk Par/Whbt +
  14. ome Study Filed Home Study; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.
  16. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFSUnredacted Document; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Emergency Appointment of Temp Guardian/Conservator filed on 07/11/2025. Filed By: ERIN HEIMSOTH CHRISMAN On Behalf Of: EBONY R. THORNTON Associated Entries: 07/11/2025 - App-Emerg Appt Temp of Gar/Con + Associated Entries: 07/25/2025 - Ord Appt Emerg Gar Ad Litem + Associated Entries: 07/25/2025 - Emergency/Temp Letters +
  17. pp-Emerg Appt Temp of Gar/Con Petition for Emergency Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ERIN HEIMSOTH CHRISMAN On Behalf Of: EBONY R. THORNTON Associated Entries: 07/11/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document + Associated Entries: 07/25/2025 - Ord Appt Emerg Gar Ad Litem + Associated Entries: 07/25/2025 - Emergency/Temp Letters +
  18. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFSUnredacted Document; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Affd-Publctn of Notc of Hrng filed on 07/11/2025. Filed By: ERIN HEIMSOTH CHRISMAN On Behalf Of: EBONY R. THORNTON Associated Entries: 07/11/2025 - Affd for Serv by Publication + Associated Entries: 07/15/2025 - Ord Serv Publctn Unk Par/Whbt Associated Entries: 07/15/2025 - Notc Serv Publctn Unk Par/Whbt +
  19. ffd for Serv by Publication Motion for Service by Publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ERIN HEIMSOTH CHRISMAN On Behalf Of: EBONY R. THORNTON Associated Entries: 07/11/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document + Associated Entries: 07/15/2025 - Ord Serv Publctn Unk Par/Whbt Associated Entries: 07/15/2025 - Notc Serv Publctn Unk Par/Whbt +
  20. otc of Hrng Returned Non-Est Document ID - 25-SMOS-11; Served To - LATESHA SHERICE BATTS; Served Date - 07/01/2025; Served Time - 11:45:00; Service Type - OT; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -NOT FOUND: NO LONGER AT THIS ADDRESS Associated Entries: 06/05/2025 - Summ Issd- Assc Pers Serv O/S + Associated Entries: 07/09/2025 - Certificate of Service +
  21. ertificate of Service Service Return Non Est; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ERIN HEIMSOTH CHRISMAN On Behalf Of: EBONY R. THORNTON Associated Entries: 06/05/2025 - Summ Issd- Assc Pers Serv O/S + Associated Entries: 07/09/2025 - Notc of Hrng Returned Non-Est +
  22. udge/Clerk - Note The Court and by agreement of attorney Erin Heimsoth Chrisman, will wait for the service return on the natural Mother before proceeding with the Motion for Service by Publication of Notice, filed on June 13, 2025.
  23. onfidential Correspondence Virginia Birth Father Registry Certification of Search; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ERIN HEIMSOTH CHRISMAN On Behalf Of: EBONY R. THORNTON
  24. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFSUnredacted Document; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Publication filed on 06/13/2025. Filed By: ERIN HEIMSOTH CHRISMAN On Behalf Of: EBONY R. THORNTON Associated Entries: 06/13/2025 - Affd for Serv by Publication + Associated Entries: 07/15/2025 - Ord Serv Publctn Unk Par/Whbt Associated Entries: 07/15/2025 - Notc Serv Publctn Unk Par/Whbt +
  25. ffd for Serv by Publication Motion and Affidavit for Service by Publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ERIN HEIMSOTH CHRISMAN On Behalf Of: EBONY R. THORNTON Associated Entries: 06/13/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document + Associated Entries: 07/15/2025 - Ord Serv Publctn Unk Par/Whbt Associated Entries: 07/15/2025 - Notc Serv Publctn Unk Par/Whbt +
  26. umm Issd- Assc Pers Serv O/S Document ID: 25-SMOS-11, for BATTS, LATESHA SHERICE.; NMO Summons for Personal Service Outside the State of Missouri is attached in PDF form for Petitioner's attorney to retrieve from secure case.net, for service on NMO. Associated Entries: 07/09/2025 - Certificate of Service + Associated Entries: 07/09/2025 - Notc of Hrng Returned Non-Est +
  27. rder for Home Study On June 2, 2025, the clerk emailed the Home Study Order to Missouri Children's Division. Confirmation of email received by MCD and case is assigned to John.
  28. onf Gar/Con Background Report BackgroundCaregiver Report from FCSR; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ERIN HEIMSOTH CHRISMAN On Behalf Of: EBONY R. THORNTON
  29. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Lafayette County Confidential Probate Information Form; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ERIN HEIMSOTH CHRISMAN On Behalf Of: EBONY R. THORNTON
  30. onfidential Correspondence Correspondence to Court; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ERIN HEIMSOTH CHRISMAN On Behalf Of: EBONY R. THORNTON
  31. rd Appt Guardian Ad Litem
  32. udge/Clerk - Note Attorney for Petitioner deposits $750.00 into the registry of the Court to be applied toward the Court appointed Guardian Ad Litem fees and services.
  33. R Costs Minor-w/costs-Assoc
  34. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: ERIN HEIMSOTH CHRISMAN
  35. xhibit Filed Exhibit B Information for Guardians and Conservators. Filed By: ERIN HEIMSOTH CHRISMAN On Behalf Of: EBONY R. THORNTON
  36. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFSUnredacted Document in associated to Exhibit filed on 05/16/2025. Filed By: ERIN HEIMSOTH CHRISMAN On Behalf Of: EBONY R. THORNTON Associated Entries: 05/16/2025 - Exhibit Filed +
  37. xhibit Filed Exhibit A Affidavit. Filed By: ERIN HEIMSOTH CHRISMAN On Behalf Of: EBONY R. THORNTON Associated Entries: 05/16/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  38. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFSUnredacted Document in associated to Guardianship filed on 05/16/2025. Filed By: ERIN HEIMSOTH CHRISMAN On Behalf Of: EBONY R. THORNTON Associated Entries: 05/16/2025 - App-Ltrs of Guardianship +

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