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Case Information

Filed 2024-12-09
Type Pr Guardianship Minor
Docket 71 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Yates, Stephen Daid|Yates, Sarah Elizabeth
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Judge

Hon. Morrell Stephanie Marie

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Docket Entries

  2. earing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 06/20/2025 - Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 07/29/2025; 9:30 AM; STEPHANIE MARIE MORRELL; Boone
  3. ther Acknowledgement. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: STEPHEN DAVID YATES, SARAH ELIZABETH YATES
  5. udge/Clerk - Note Please note that form needed is the acknowledgment letter, blank copy attached to this entry (kb)
  6. ther Information for Proposed Guardians. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: STEPHEN DAVID YATES, SARAH ELIZABETH YATES
  7. earing Scheduled FAILURE TO FILE ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER Associated Entries: 06/25/2025 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 07/29/2025; 9:30 AM; STEPHANIE MARIE MORRELL; Boone
  8. otice
  10. rder Guardian having failed to file signed acknowledgment letter, hearing is set July 29, 2025 9:30 a.m. Division 3. Guardian is ordered to appear. Hearing will be canceled if signed acknowledgment letter is filed prior to hearing date. SMM/III (kb)
  12. otice
  13. ther Acknowledgment and instructions prepared (kb)
  14. trs of Guardianship Minor
  15. earing Held Associated Entries: 03/31/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 03/31/2025 - Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 05/12/2025; 8:30 AM; TRACY Z GONZALEZ; Boone
  17. udgment Appt Gar for Minor
  18. rder Petitioners appear in person and with Counsel Evans. GAL McCartney appears. Mother appears by WebEx video without Counsel. CD appears in person. CASA appears by WebEx. Court notes that Mother indicated she was represented by Attorney Robin Winn, however, Attorney Winn was not appointed in this matter and appears not. Court notes that Mother has been aware of this Petition since it was filed, prior to actual service. During that time, Mother has not secured counsel, nor requested appointment of Counsel in this matter. Court further notes, juvenile has been in the custody of Children's Division for over 4 years. Hearing is held on Petition for Guardianship filed December 9, 2025. Evidence is adduced. Court takes judicial notice of underlying file. Court takes judicial notice of 21BA-JU00069. Based on evidence adduced and upon recommendation of GAL, Petition for Guardianship is granted per Judgment Appointing Guardian of Minor signed this date. TZG/IX (kb)
  20. roposed Order Filed Proposed Judgment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: STEPHEN DAVID YATES, SARAH ELIZABETH YATES
  21. roposed Order Filed Proposed Judgment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: STEPHEN DAVID YATES, SARAH ELIZABETH YATES
  22. earing Scheduled HEARING ON GUARDIANSHIP Associated Entries: 05/13/2025 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 05/12/2025; 8:30 AM; TRACY Z GONZALEZ; Boone
  23. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 02/24/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 02/24/2025 - Hearing Scheduled + Associated Entries: 05/13/2025 - Hearing Held Hearing Continued From: 03/31/2025; 8:30 AM Hearing
  24. rder Petitioners by WebEx and by Counsel Evans who appears by WebEx. Mother appears in person and without Counsel. GAL McCartney appears not. CASA appears by WebEx. Due 30 days from Mother's Service not having run and due to Mother wanting to obtain counsel, hearing on Petition for Guardianship is reset May 12, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. in Division 9. TZG/IX (kb)
  25. amily Member/Roommate Served Return Summons; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: STEPHEN DAVID YATES, SARAH ELIZABETH YATES
  26. earing Scheduled HEARING ON GUARDIANSHIP Associated Entries: 03/31/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 03/31/2025; 8:30 AM; TRACY Z GONZALEZ; Boone
  27. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 01/24/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 01/24/2025 - Hearing Scheduled + Associated Entries: 03/31/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 02/24/2025; 8:30 AM Hearing
  28. otice of Service Service for updated court date. Attorney for petitioners is responsible for service. (kb)
  29. rder Petitioners appears in person and with Counsel Evans. GAL appears. Due to no proof of service for Mother having been filed, request to continue is granted. Status/hearing on Petition is reset March 31, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. in Division 9. TZG/IX (kb)
  30. ffidavit of Publication
  31. otice of Service Service for natural mother prepared. (kb)
  32. equest Filed Request for Alias Summons; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: STEPHEN DAVID YATES, SARAH ELIZABETH YATES
  33. earing Scheduled HEARING ON GUARDIANSHIP Associated Entries: 02/24/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 02/24/2025; 8:30 AM; TRACY Z GONZALEZ; Boone
  34. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 12/23/2024 - Hearing Scheduled + Associated Entries: 02/24/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 02/03/2025; 8:30 AM Hearing
  35. rder Motion to Continue is sustained. Hearing set February 3, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. in Division 9 is canceled., Hearing is reset February 24, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. in Division 9. TZG/IX (kb)
  36. otion for Continuance Motion to Continue; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: STEPHEN DAVID YATES, SARAH ELIZABETH YATES
  37. onf Gar/Con Background Report Fingerprint results (kb)
  38. onf Gar/Con Background Report Worker registration (kb) Filed By: STEPHEN DAVID YATES
  39. ther Fingerprint privacy notice (kb)
  40. onf Gar/Con Background Report Worker registration (kb) Filed By: SARAH ELIZABETH YATES
  41. otc Serv Publctn Unk Par/Whbt
  42. udge/Clerk - Note Emails regarding publication (kb)
  43. earing Scheduled HEARING ON GUARDIANSHIP Associated Entries: 01/24/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 02/03/2025; 8:30 AM; TRACY Z GONZALEZ; Boone
  44. otice of Service Service prepared for natural mother. Attorney for petitioner is responsible for service. (kb)
  45. ther Information Sheet for Proposed Guardians; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: STEPHEN DAVID YATES, SARAH ELIZABETH YATES
  46. equest Filed Request for Summons; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: STEPHEN DAVID YATES, SARAH ELIZABETH YATES
  47. udge/Clerk - Note Please note that the Information for Proposed Guardians and/or Conservators will need to be filed prior to setting. (kb)
  48. eport Filed Putative Father Registry Results; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: STEPHEN DAVID YATES, SARAH ELIZABETH YATES
  49. onsent Filed Supplemental Exhibit C; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: STEPHEN DAVID YATES
  50. onsent Filed Supplemental Exhibit C; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: SARAH ELIZABETH YATES
  51. rder Motion for Service by Publication is sustained per Order signed this date. Motion for Appointment of Guardian ad Litem is sustained per Order signed this date. TZG/IX (kb)
  52. rder Court finds there is a pending juvenile matter, therefore case is transferred to the family court division (kb)
  53. udge/Clerk - Note Please have petitioners sign and file an Information for Proposed Guardians and/or Conservators form (kb)
  54. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS
  55. onf Gar/Con Background Report Background Check. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: SARAH ELIZABETH YATES
  56. onf Gar/Con Background Report Background Check. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: STEPHEN DAVID YATES
  57. roposed Order Filed Order for Service by Publication. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: STEPHEN DAVID YATES, SARAH ELIZABETH YATES
  58. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIF-Motion for Service by Publication; Motion for Service by Publication-Unredacted in associated to Motion (other) filed on 12/09/2024. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: STEPHEN DAVID YATES, SARAH ELIZABETH YATES Associated Entries: 12/09/2024 - Motion Filed +
  59. otion Filed Motion for Service by Publication. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: STEPHEN DAVID YATES, SARAH ELIZABETH YATES Associated Entries: 12/09/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  60. roposed Order Filed Order for Guardian Ad Litem. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: STEPHEN DAVID YATES, SARAH ELIZABETH YATES
  61. otion for Appointment of GAL Motion to Appoint a Guardian Ad Litem. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: STEPHEN DAVID YATES, SARAH ELIZABETH YATES
  62. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIF-Supplemental Exhibit E; Supplemental Exhibit E-unredacted in associated to Supplemental (other) filed on 12/09/2024. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: STEPHEN DAVID YATES, SARAH ELIZABETH YATES Associated Entries: 12/09/2024 - List of Witnesses +
  63. ist of Witnesses Supplemental Exhibit E Redacted. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: STEPHEN DAVID YATES, SARAH ELIZABETH YATES Associated Entries: 12/09/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  64. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIF-Supplemental Exhibit B; Supplemental Exhibit B unredacted in associated to Supplemental (other) filed on 12/09/2024. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: STEPHEN DAVID YATES, SARAH ELIZABETH YATES Associated Entries: 12/09/2024 - Exhibit Filed +
  65. xhibit Filed Supplemental Exhibit B Redacted. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: STEPHEN DAVID YATES, SARAH ELIZABETH YATES Associated Entries: 12/09/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  66. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIF-Supplemental Exhibit A; Supplemental Exhibit A unredacted in associated to Supplemental (other) filed on 12/09/2024. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: STEPHEN DAVID YATES, SARAH ELIZABETH YATES Associated Entries: 12/09/2024 - Financial Documents Filed +
  67. inancial Documents Filed Supplemental Exhibit A. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: STEPHEN DAVID YATES, SARAH ELIZABETH YATES Associated Entries: 12/09/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  68. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIF-Consent to Serve; Consent to Serve-unredacted in associated to Serve filed on 12/09/2024. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: STEPHEN DAVID YATES, SARAH ELIZABETH YATES Associated Entries: 12/09/2024 - Consent Filed +
  69. onsent Filed Consent to Serve Redacted. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: STEPHEN DAVID YATES, SARAH ELIZABETH YATES Associated Entries: 12/09/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  70. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Filing Information Sheet. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: STEPHEN DAVID YATES, SARAH ELIZABETH YATES
  71. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIF-Petition; Petition-Unredacted in associated to Guardianship filed on 12/09/2024. Filed By: SCOTT THOMAS EVANS On Behalf Of: STEPHEN DAVID YATES, SARAH ELIZABETH YATES Associated Entries: 12/09/2024 - App-Ltrs of Guardianship +

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