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Case Information

Filed 2025-08-15
Type Pr Guardian/conserv Adult
Docket 19 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Howard, Rachel|Smith, Gary L
Defendant Howard, David Wayne
Photo of Hon. Gilley Michael Joseph

Judge

Hon. Gilley Michael Joseph

Camden County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. rder ORDER APPOINTING TEMPORARY GUARDIAN
  2. otice of Court Hearing Sent
  3. rial Setting Scheduled Scheduled For: 10/28/2025; 1:00 PM; MICHAEL JOSEPH GILLEY; Camden
  4. uardianship Hearing Held CASE CALLED, ATTY GUSTAFSON APPEARS WITH PETITIONER WHO APPEARS VIA WEBEX, COURT APPOINTED ATTY SPIER APPEARS VIA WEBEX FOR RESPONDENT. NO OTHER PARTY APPEARS, COURT TAKES UP EMERGENCY PETITION, NO EVIDENCE IN OPPOSITION IS OFFERED. COURT FOR GOOD CAUSE GRANTS EMERGENCY PETITION PER FORMAL ORDER FILED AND RESETS CASE TO OCTOBER 28, 2025 AT 1 PM FOR TRIAL SETTING AND REVIEW OF TEMPORARY ORDER. MJG/kr Associated Entries: 08/15/2025 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 08/21/2025; 1:00 PM; MICHAEL JOSEPH GILLEY; 2; Camden
  5. otc of Hrng Returned Served Document ID - 25-P310-33; Served To - HOWARD, DAVID WAYNE; Served Date - 08/20/2025; Served Time - 14:50:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  6. RIFS/Unredacted Document Service Return; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Legal File - Supplemental filed on 08/21/2025. Filed By: SARAH ALLISON GUSTAFSON On Behalf Of: DAVID WAYNE HOWARD Associated Entries: 08/21/2025 - Certificate of Service +
  7. ertificate of Service Service Return; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SARAH ALLISON GUSTAFSON On Behalf Of: DAVID WAYNE HOWARD Associated Entries: 08/21/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  8. rder - Special Process Server
  9. RIFS/Unredacted Document Request and Order Appointing Special Process Server; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Special Process Server filed on 08/19/2025. FORWARDED TO JUDGE FOR REVEIW On Behalf Of: RACHEL HOWARD Associated Entries: 08/19/2025 - Motion Special Process Server +
  10. otion Special Process Server Request and Order Appointing Special Process Server; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SARAH ALLISON GUSTAFSON On Behalf Of: RACHEL HOWARD Associated Entries: 08/19/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  11. otc to Respondent W/Rights Document ID: 25-P310-33, for HOWARD, DAVID WAYNE
  12. uardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/21/2025 - Guardianship Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 08/21/2025; 1:00 PM; MICHAEL JOSEPH GILLEY; 2; Camden
  13. rd Appt Atty for Respondent
  14. R Costs Incp/Dis-w/costs-Asso
  15. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: GARY L SMITH
  16. roposed Order Filed Order Appointing Attorney for Respondent. Filed By: GARY L SMITH
  17. roposed Order Filed Order Appointing Emergency Guardian Ad Litem. Filed By: GARY L SMITH
  18. RIFS/Unredacted Document Emergency Petition for Appointment of Guardian in associated to Conservatorship filed on 08/15/2025. Filed By: GARY L SMITH Associated Entries: 08/15/2025 - App-Emerg Appt Temp of Gar/Con +

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