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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2025-04-28
Type Fc Child Protection Act
Docket 46 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Buchholz, Kourtney
Defendant Watson, Leah Desiree
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Judge

Hon. Stacey, Brenda

Jefferson County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. et for Protection Ord Filed
  2. hild Prot Hrng Scheduled Scheduled For: 11/10/2025; 9:30 AM; BRENDA STACEY; Jefferson
  3. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 09/04/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 09/04/2025 - Child Prot Hrng Scheduled Hearing Continued From: 10/06/2025; 9:30 AM Child Prot Hearing
  5. rder for Continuance SO ORDERED: BRENDA STACEY, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FOUR
  7. otion for Continuance GAL Motion to Continue; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SARAH K WILDE On Behalf Of: SARAH K WILDE
  9. hild Prot Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/10/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 10/06/2025; 9:30 AM; BRENDA STACEY; Jefferson
  10. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 08/11/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 08/11/2025 - Child Prot Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/10/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 09/03/2025; 10:30 AM Child Prot Hearing
  12. rder for Continuance SO ORDERED: BRENDA STACEY, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FOUR
  14. hild Prot Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/04/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 09/03/2025; 10:30 AM; BRENDA STACEY; Jefferson
  15. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 05/21/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 05/21/2025 - Child Prot Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/04/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 08/11/2025; 9:30 AM Child Prot Hearing
  16. rder for Continuance SO ORDERED: BRENDA STACEY, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FOUR
  18. rder for Continuance SO ORDERED: BRENDA STACEY, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FOUR
  19. hild Prot Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/11/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 08/11/2025; 9:30 AM; BRENDA STACEY; Jefferson
  20. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 05/13/2025 - Child Prot Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/11/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 05/21/2025; 9:30 AM Child Prot Hearing
  21. rder for Continuance SO ORDERED: BRENDA STACEY, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FOUR (ATTORNEYS MAY CONTACT CLERK FOR A SOONER DATE IF NEEDED)
  22. otion for Continuance Consent Continuance of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SARAH K WILDE On Behalf Of: SARAH K WILDE
  23. ntry of Appearance Filed ENTRY OF APPEARANCE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF OBLIGATION TO COMPLY WITH THE SUPREME COURT STANDARDS FOR GUARDIANS AD LITEM
  24. rder to Withdraw MEGAN ZIMMER IS HEREBY WITHDRAWN FROM THIS MATTER. SO ORDERED: CHARLES T ARGANA, ASSOCIATE JUDGE DIV. FIFTEEN Associated Entries: 05/12/2025 - Other Proposed Document Filed +
  25. hild Prot Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/21/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 05/21/2025; 9:30 AM; BRENDA STACEY; Jefferson
  26. rder to Pay GAL Fees Associated Entries: 05/13/2025 - Order to Transfer +
  27. rder Appointing GAL Associated Entries: 05/13/2025 - Order to Transfer +
  28. rder to Transfer FIRST, THE COURT ORDERS THAT SARAH WILDE IS APPOINTED GAL. RESPONDENT TO DEPOSIT $500 WITH GAL WITHIN 30 DAYS. SECOND, CASE IS TRANSFERRED TO DIVISION 4. SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE Associated Entries: 04/28/2025 - Child Prot Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/13/2025 - Order Appointing GAL Associated Entries: 05/13/2025 - Order to Pay GAL Fees Scheduled For: 05/13/2025; 1:00 PM; CHARLES THOMAS ARGANA; Jefferson
  29. ther Proposed Document Filed Declination of Appointment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. SENT TO DIVISION 15 FOR REVIEW Filed By: MEAGAN E ZIMMER On Behalf Of: MEAGAN E ZIMMER Associated Entries: 05/14/2025 - Order to Withdraw +
  30. rder for Change of Judge SO ORDERED: CHARLES T ARGANA, ASSOCIATE JUDGE DIV. FIFTEEN; "MOTION IS GRANTED. ALL SETTINGS IN DIVISION 15 ARE HEREBY VACATED. PREVIOUS ORDERS ARE TO REMAIN IN FULL EFFECT UNTIL HEARING AND CAUSE TO BE SENT TO PRESIDING JUDGE FOR ASSIGNMENT TO ANOTHER DIVISION. SO ORDERED." FILED AND SENT TO PJ FOR REVIEW Associated Entries: 05/08/2025 - Motion for Change of Judge +
  31. rder Appointing GAL SO ORDERED: CHARLES T ARGANA, ASSOCIATE JUDGE DIV. FIFTEEN; "SUBSTITUTE GAL, MEAGAN ZIMMER IS APPOINTED IN THIS MATTER AT RATE OF $250/HR. RESPONDENT TO PAY DEPOSIT OF $750 WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THIS ORDER FOR GAL FEES. SO ORDERED." Filed By: MEAGAN E ZIMMER On Behalf Of: MILLIE ROSE BOEHME Associated Entries: 05/08/2025 - Motion for Appointment of GAL +
  32. otion Granted/Sustained SO ORDERED: CHARLES T ARGANA, ASSOCIATE JUDGE DIV. FIFTEEN; "MOTION IS GRANTED. CURRENT GAL IS WITHDRAWN AND SUBSTITUTE GAL MEAGAN ZIMMER IS APPOINTED IN THIS MATTER AT RATE OF $250/HR. RESPONDENT TO PAY DEPOSIT OF $750 WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THIS ORDER FOR GAL FEES. SO ORDERED." Associated Entries: 05/08/2025 - Motion for Appointment of GAL +
  33. otion for Appointment of GAL Motion for Change of GAL; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. SENT TO DIVISION 15 FOR REVIEW Filed By: SEAN WHELAN WESTHOFF On Behalf Of: LEAH DESIREE WATSON Associated Entries: 05/09/2025 - Motion Granted/Sustained + Associated Entries: 05/09/2025 - Order Appointing GAL +
  34. otion for Change of Judge Motion for Change of Judge; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. SENT TO DIVISION 15 FOR REVIEW Filed By: SEAN WHELAN WESTHOFF On Behalf Of: LEAH DESIREE WATSON Associated Entries: 05/09/2025 - Order for Change of Judge +
  35. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SEAN WHELAN WESTHOFF On Behalf Of: LEAH DESIREE WATSON
  36. onsent and Answer by GAL ENTRY OF APPEARANCE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JESSICA ANDREA MIKALE
  37. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ On Behalf Of: Petitioner
  38. rder to Pay GAL Fees SO ORDERED: CHARLES T ARGANA, ASSOCIATE JUDGE DIV. FIFTEEN; "RESPONDENT IS ORDERED TO PAY $750.00 DEPOSIT TOWARDS GAL FEES DIRECTLY TO THE APPOINTED GAL PRIOR TO HEARING; AT $250./HR)
  39. rder Appointing GAL SO ORDERED: CHARLES T ARGANA, ASSOCIATE JUDGE DIV. FIFTEEN; "JESSICA MIKALE IS APPOINTED AS PRI GAL WITH SARAH PARTNEY AS ALT GAL" Filed By: JESSICA ANDREA MIKALE On Behalf Of: MILLIE ROSE BOEHME
  40. x Parte Order Issued Document ID: 25-CP10-32, for WATSON, LEAH DESIREE
  41. xParte Order of Protection SO ORDERED: CHARLES T ARGANA, ASSOCIATE JUDGE DIV. FIFTEEN; "JESSICA MIKALE IS APPOINTED AS PRI GAL WITH SARAH PARTNEY AS ALT GAL. RESPONDENT IS ORDERED TO PAY $750. DEPOSIT TOWARDS GAL FEES DIRECTLY TO APPOINTED GAL PRIOR TO HEARING, AT $250./HR. PARTIES MUST COMMUNICATE REGARDING CHILD(REN) VIA 'TALKING PARENTS' APP OR SIMILAR APP ONLY. RESPONDENT IS NOT ALLOWED TO BE WITHIN 100 FEET DISTANCE OF PETITIONER'S RESIDENCE. PETITIONER IS GRANTED EXCLUSIVE CONTROL AND POSSESSION OF GIVEN ADDRESS, IF THE PROTECTED CHILD RESIDES THERE, UNTIL THE HEARING DATE. RESPONDENT NOT TO RESIDE W/CHILD AT GIVEN ADDRESS UNTIL HEARING. RESP NOT TO HAVE PHYSICAL CUSTODY OF CHILD UNTIL HEARING. MAY HAVE PATERNAL GRANDPARENT SUPERVISED VISITATION, 2 HRS/WEEK UNTIL HEARING. OUTSIDE OF SUPERVISED VISITS, RESP NOT TO BE WITHIN 100 FEET OF CHILD OR HER RESIDENCE UNTIL HEARING."
  42. udge/Clerk - Note
  43. edaction Certification Filed
  44. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed
  45. xhibit Filed EXHIBITS FILED WITH PETITION Filed By: Petitioner
  46. hild Prot Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/13/2025 - Order to Transfer + Scheduled For: 05/13/2025; 1:00 PM; CHARLES THOMAS ARGANA; Jefferson

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