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Case Information

Filed 2023-06-02
Type Fc Change Of Name
Docket 36 entries
Disposition consent judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Weaer, Rebecca J

Docket Entries

  1. ffidavit of Publication Affidavit of Publication as to Caitrin Elizabeth Vitch by Daily Events with Publication dates of 12/28, of 2023, and 1/4, 1/11 of 2024. / CEB
  2. rder of Publication Notice for Change of Name sent to Daily Events. /alp
  3. udgment Name Change Judgment and Order for Change of Name signed on 11/22/2023 filed. The name of C.E.V shall be changed to C.E.B.W as set out (DIV 6). /alp Certified copy of Judgment of Change of Name mailed to Bureau of Vital Statistics this date. /alp
  4. onsent Filed (Docketed on 12/12/2023 at 1754) Natural Father's Consent to Minor Child's Change of Name filed. /bny Filed By: WILLIAM JOHN VITCH
  5. RIFS/Unredacted Document Unredacted Judgment and Order for Change of Name and CRIF sheet is entered and filed. Counsel notified electronically. Notice and Judgment to any unrepresented party by US Mail this date. Judge Christensen/mab
  6. onsent Judgment Redacted Judgment and Order for Change of Name is entered and filed. Counsel notified electronically. Notice and Judgment to any unrepresented party by US Mail this date. Judge Christensen/mab
  7. rd Adopt Comisners Findings Findings and Recommendations of the Family Court Commissioner as transmitted are adopted as the Final Judgment of the Court. Judgment signed and filed in the Circuit Court. Attorneys are ordered to withdraw trial exhibits from the office of the Circuit Court Clerk upon notification that exhibits are ready to be retrieved. After 60 days from notification, said exhibits may be destroyed by the Circuit Court Clerk. Judge Christensen/mab
  8. omisners Findings/Recm Family Court Commissioner's Findings and Recommendations for Judgment and Order for Change of Name and all papers relative to the case now transferred to Family Court Judge. Parties notified of right to file a Motion for Rehearing by the Judge entering the Judgment within fifteen (15) days after the mailing or electronic filing of the notice of the entry of the Judgment. The Judgment and notice was mailed on the date of this docket entry to the pro se parties. SSJ/mab
  9. earing Held Petitioner appears in person and as Next Friend on behalf of the minor child. Minor child also appears in person. Evidence heard on minor name change. Final judgment to follow. FC-2 acting on behalf of FC-1. Counsel notified electronically. Notice of Entry to any unrepresented party by US Mail this date. SSJ/mab Associated Entries: 09/20/2023 - Counsel Status Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/20/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 12/06/2023; 8:00 AM; KYLE LEE KANABLE; Juvenile Office Greene
  10. rder Entered in error. rss
  11. otice of Hearing Filed (Docketed on 10/20/2023 at 1507) Petitioner's Notice of Hearing attached with email correspondence filed. / mpw Filed By: REBECCA J WEAVER
  12. ummons Issued-Reg/Cert Mail Document ID: 23-SMCM-208, for VITCH, WILLIAM JOHN. Petition for Change of Name of Minor Child and Notice of Hearing sent by Certified Mail to Respondent's last known address 910 S Glass St., Sioux City, Iowa 51106 this date. (9214 8901 0661 5400 0189 9123 74) / mpw 10/31/2023 Clerk's Note; 9214 8901 0661 5400 0190 2108 65 / mpw
  13. udge/Clerk - Note Clerk's Note: Clerk's office notes that Notice of Hearing was not sent by Certified Mail per paid receipt. Clerk's office issued service by certified mail this date. Notification sent to Commissioner's clerk for review. / mpw
  14. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing as to Petitioner's FC Change of Name set for November 1, 2023 at 8:30AM filed with attached filing. /khr Filed By: REBECCA J WEAVER
  15. ounsel Status Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 11/21/2023 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 12/06/2023; 8:00 AM; KYLE LEE KANABLE; Juvenile Office Greene
  16. earing Continued/Rescheduled Next Friend and Minor Child appear. Court reviews file and notes no service. Court sets status conference for December 6, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. KLK/rss Associated Entries: 08/15/2023 - Trial Setting Scheduled Associated Entries: 11/21/2023 - Hearing Held + Hearing Continued From: 09/20/2023; 7:30 AM Trial Setting
  17. ummons Returned Non-Est Document ID - 23-SMCM-163; Served To - VITCH, WILLIAM JOHN; Server - ; Served Date - 05-SEP-23; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Certified Mail; Reason Description - Non-est; Service Text - ***Non-est, unclaimed*** / mbs
  18. rial Setting Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/20/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 09/20/2023; 7:30 AM; KYLE LEE KANABLE; Juvenile Office Greene
  19. udge/Clerk - Note Petitioner and Next Friend appears in person pro se. Court reviews file and originally sets trial for August 31, 2023, at 7:30 a.m. in error. TRIAL IS HEREBY SET FOR SEPTEMBER 20, 2023, AT 7:30 A.M. Notice mailed to unrepresented party this date. KLK/rss
  20. ummons Issued-Reg/Cert Mail Document ID: 23-SMCM-163, for VITCH, WILLIAM JOHN. Petition for Change of Name and Notice of Hearing sent to Respondent this date by certified Mail (9214 8901 0661 5400 0187 9669 59). /MPW
  21. rder Appt Next of Friend (Docketed on 08/07/2023 at1037) Order for Appointment as Next Friend signed and filed. /mpw
  22. onfid Dom Rel Info File Sheet (Docketed on 08/07/2023 at 1048) / mpw Filed By: REBECCA J WEAVER
  23. edaction Certification Filed (Docketed on 08/07/2023 at 1048) Redaction Certification filed. / mpw Filed By: REBECCA J WEAVER
  24. RIFS/Unredacted Document (Docketed on 08/07/2023 at 1047) Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet filed. / mpw Filed By: REBECCA J WEAVER
  25. otice of Hearing Filed (Docketed on 08/07/2023 at 1046) Petitioner's Notice of Hearing as to Name Change set for August 15th, 2023 at 8:30AM filed. / mpw Filed By: REBECCA J WEAVER
  26. otion to Appoint Next Friend (Docketed on 08/07/2023 at 1000) Petitioner's Petition, Consent and Proposed Order for Appointment as Next Friend filed. /mpw Filed By: REBECCA J WEAVER
  27. otice Notice of Entry mailed to Pro Se Petitioner by first class mail on 06/13/2023 as to: Clerk's Office Note: Service to be issued to the Natural Father once the Notice of hearing and $10.00 certified mail fee is received. / mpw
  28. equest Filed (Docketed on 06/13/2023 at 1250) Petitioner's Request for Publication After Judgment of Change of Name for Minor Child filed. /mpw Filed By: REBECCA J WEAVER
  29. onfid Dom Rel Info File Sheet (Docketed on 06/13/2023 at 1251) / mpw Filed By: REBECCA J WEAVER
  30. et Filed in FC - Name Change (Docketed on 06/13/2023 at 1251) Petitioner's Petition for Change of Name (For Minor Child) filed. / mpw Clerk's Office Note: Service to be issued to the Natural Father once the Notice of hearing and $10.00 certified mail fee is received. Filed By: REBECCA J WEAVER

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