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Court

Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2025-09-10
Type Pr Guardianship Minor
Docket 14 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Defendant Mo Dept Of Social Services Children's Division
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Judge

Hon. Kirby, Devin S

Butler County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. pp-Ltrs of Guardianship Petition For Appointment Of A Guardian Of The Person Of The Estate of a Minor- Redacted. Filed By: SAMANTHA D PENNINGTON On Behalf Of: BEVERLY ANN PENNINGTON, MICHAEL PENNINGTON Associated Entries: 09/10/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  2. otc of Hrng Petition (Minor) Notice of Hearing to NATURAL FATHER attached in PDF form for attorney to retrieve from secure casenet for service.
  3. otc of Hrng Petition (Minor) Notice of Hearing to NATURAL MOTHER attached in PDF form for attorney to retrieve from secure casenet for service.
  4. otc of Hrng Petition (Minor) Notice of Hearing to MO DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES CHILDREN'S DIVISION attached in PDF form for attorney to retrieve from secure casenet for service.
  5. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Scheduled For: 10/09/2025; 1:00 PM; DEVIN S KIRBY; Ripley
  6. onsent by Natural Parent
  7. rd Appt Guardian Ad Litem Attorney Kendra Scott appointed Guardian Ad Litem. DSK/kr
  8. R Costs Minor-w/costs-Assoc
  9. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: SAMANTHA D PENNINGTON
  10. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: SAMANTHA D PENNINGTON
  11. onfidential Correspondence Background Check- Beverly Pennington. Filed By: SAMANTHA D PENNINGTON On Behalf Of: BEVERLY ANN PENNINGTON, MICHAEL PENNINGTON
  12. onfidential Correspondence Background Check - Michael Pennington. Filed By: SAMANTHA D PENNINGTON On Behalf Of: BEVERLY ANN PENNINGTON, MICHAEL PENNINGTON
  13. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Case Filing Sheet. Filed By: SAMANTHA D PENNINGTON On Behalf Of: BEVERLY ANN PENNINGTON, MICHAEL PENNINGTON
  14. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIF; Petition For Appointment Of A Guardain Of The Person Of The Estate Of A Minor in associated to Guardianship filed on 09/10/2025. Filed By: SAMANTHA D PENNINGTON On Behalf Of: BEVERLY ANN PENNINGTON, MICHAEL PENNINGTON Associated Entries: 09/10/2025 - App-Ltrs of Guardianship +

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