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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-11-07
Type Pr Guardianship Minor
Docket 67 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Brown, Melody D.
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Judge

Hon. Morrell Stephanie Marie

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. pp-Ltrs of Guardianship Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Minor. Filed By: KAYLA WELCH On Behalf Of: MELODY D. BROWN
  2. ther Signed Acknowledgment Letter. Filed By: KAYLA WELCH On Behalf Of: MELODY D. BROWN
  4. otice
  5. ther Acknowledgment and instructions prepared (kb)
  6. ase Review Held Scheduled For: 05/20/2025; 4:00 AM; STEPHANIE MARIE MORRELL; Boone
  7. trs of Guardianship Minor
  9. ther
  10. rder Case having been taken under advisement on May 20, 2025, Court hereby enters Judgment today's date. SMM/III (aj) Associated Entries: 05/20/2025 - Cause Taken Under Advisement
  11. udgment Appt Gar for Minor Judgement appointing Guardian of Minor (aj)
  13. ause Taken Under Advisement Filed By: STEPHANIE MARIE MORRELL Associated Entries: 05/30/2025 - Order +
  15. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: CURT MICHAEL BRANSON
  16. eport Filed Guardian Ad Litem Report; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CURT MICHAEL BRANSON On Behalf Of: CURT MICHAEL BRANSON
  18. onfidential Correspondence Filed By: LATOSHA NICHOLS
  20. earing Held Associated Entries: 04/08/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 04/08/2025 - Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 05/12/2025; 1:30 PM; STEPHANIE MARIE MORRELL; Boone
  21. rder The petitioner appears in person with counsel. The Guardian Ad Litem appears in person. The minor child does not appear. NM appears in person. After argument, Petitioner's oral motion to strike NM's pleadings is hereby granted. Evidence is heard. Court requests GAL to file a written report within 7 days. Court to take matter under advisement on May 20, 2025. Emergency/Temporary order remains in effect until further order of this Court. SMM/III (kb)
  22. earing Scheduled FULL HEARING ON GUARDIANSHIP Associated Entries: 05/12/2025 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 05/12/2025; 1:30 PM; STEPHANIE MARIE MORRELL; Boone
  23. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 02/03/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 02/03/2025 - Hearing Scheduled + Associated Entries: 05/12/2025 - Hearing Held Hearing Continued From: 04/14/2025; 1:30 PM Hearing
  24. otice
  25. rder Motion to continue is granted. Hearing of April 14, 2025 is canceled. Full hearing is reset May 12, 2025 1:30 pm Division 3. Notice to all parties. Emergency/Temporary order is extended to the same date. SMM/III (kb()
  26. otion for Continuance MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KAYLA WELCH On Behalf Of: MELODY D. BROWN
  27. onf Gar/Con Background Report Fingerprint results (kb)
  28. ertificate of Mailing Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KAYLA WELCH
  29. earing Scheduled FULL HEARING ON GUARDIANSHIP Associated Entries: 04/08/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 04/14/2025; 1:30 PM; STEPHANIE MARIE MORRELL; Boone
  30. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 11/13/2024 - Hearing Scheduled + Associated Entries: 04/08/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 02/03/2025; 1:30 PM Hearing
  31. rder Petitioner appears with counsel. GAL appears. Minor appears. Natural mother appears. Hearing is continued and reset April 14, 2025 1:30 pm Division 3. Emergency/Temporary order is extended to the same date. SMM/III (kb)
  32. ffidavit of Publication
  33. otc of Hrng Returned Served Affidavit of Service upon Latasha Nichols; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KAYLA WELCH
  34. rder - Special Process Server See attached (kb) Associated Entries: 11/20/2024 - Motion Special Process Server +
  35. roposed Order Filed PROPOSED - Order Appointing Special Process Server; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KAYLA WELCH On Behalf Of: MELODY D. BROWN
  36. otion Special Process Server Motion for Appointment of Special Process Server; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KAYLA WELCH On Behalf Of: MELODY D. BROWN Associated Entries: 11/20/2024 - Order - Special Process Server +
  37. onf Gar/Con Background Report Background results for petitioner (kb) Filed By: MELODY D. BROWN
  38. udge/Clerk - Note Worker registration for petitioner emailed this date. (kb)
  39. otice of Service Service prepared for natural mother. Attorney for petitioner is responsible for service. (kb)
  40. rder Court reviews correspondence filed as well as change of address. Service to be attempted to NM as NM has filed change of address. Publication to run as well. Hearing remains as set. SMM/XI (kb)
  41. orrespondence Filed Filed By: LATOSHA NICHOLS
  42. otc Change of Address Filed Filed By: LATOSHA NICHOLS
  43. ertificate of Birth Filed
  44. ther Judgment from family case (kb)
  45. otc Serv Publctn Unk Par/Whbt
  46. udge/Clerk - Note Emails regarding publication. (kb)
  47. earing Scheduled FULL HEARING ON GUARDIANSHIP Associated Entries: 02/03/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 02/03/2025; 1:30 PM; STEPHANIE MARIE MORRELL; Boone
  48. earing Held Associated Entries: 11/07/2024 - Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 11/13/2024; 9:30 AM; STEPHANIE MARIE MORRELL; Boone
  49. otice 11/13 (kb)
  50. rd Appt Emerg Gar Ad Litem
  51. rder The petitioner appears in person with attorney Welch. The Guardian Ad Litem appears in person. The minor child does not appear. Natural parents do not appear. Emergency/Temporary hearing pursuant to Section 475.097 is held. Evidence is heard. After review of the pleadings, evidence and considering the testimony offered, the Court finds that the welfare of the minor requires immediate action and that the natural guardian or conservator is not effectively performing his/her duties. Court appoints Melody Brown as emergency/temporary guardian ad litem for minor child. Full hearing on guardianship is set for February 3, 2025 1:30 pm Division XI. Notice by Publication for Natural Mother. SMM/XI (kb)
  52. ther Information for Proposed Guardians and Conservators; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KAYLA WELCH On Behalf Of: MELODY D. BROWN
  53. udge/Clerk - Note Prior to the full hearing, petitioner will need to be fingerprinted and sign an Information for Proposed Guardians and/or Conservators. (kb)
  54. rd Appt Guardian Ad Litem Curt Branson
  55. earing Scheduled Emergency Guardianship of a Minor Associated Entries: 11/13/2024 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 11/13/2024; 9:30 AM; STEPHANIE MARIE MORRELL; Boone
  56. rder Hearing on Emergency Petition is set for November 13, 2024 9:30 a.m. Division XI. GAL appointed for Minor child. SMM/XI (aj)
  57. R Costs Minor-w/costs-Assoc
  58. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: KAYLA WELCH
  59. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: KAYLA WELCH
  60. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet. Filed By: KAYLA WELCH On Behalf Of: MELODY D. BROWN
  61. onf Gar/Con Background Report Missouri Applicant Fingerprint Privacy Notice. Filed By: KAYLA WELCH On Behalf Of: MELODY D. BROWN
  62. onf Gar/Con Background Report Worker Registration Report. Filed By: KAYLA WELCH On Behalf Of: MELODY D. BROWN
  63. etition Petition for Temporary Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem for Minor Child. Filed By: KAYLA WELCH On Behalf Of: MELODY D. BROWN
  64. xhibit Filed Exhibit D - List of Witnesses. Filed By: KAYLA WELCH On Behalf Of: MELODY D. BROWN
  65. xhibit Filed Exhibit C - Consent to Appointment. Filed By: KAYLA WELCH On Behalf Of: MELODY D. BROWN
  66. xhibit Filed Exhibit B - Relatives. Filed By: KAYLA WELCH On Behalf Of: MELODY D. BROWN
  67. xhibit Filed Exhibit A - Financial Statement. Filed By: KAYLA WELCH On Behalf Of: MELODY D. BROWN

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