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Case Information

Filed 2025-08-22
Type Pr Guardian/conserv Minor
Docket 44 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Miller, Christopher|Mersinger, Lacey Ann|Miller, Angela
Photo of Hon. Dorsett, Tony

Judge

Hon. Dorsett, Tony

Gasconade County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. pp-Ltrs Grdnshp/Consrhp Petition. Filed By: LACEY ANN MERSINGER On Behalf Of: CHRISTOPHER MILLER, ANGELA MILLER Associated Entries: 08/22/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  2. atisfaction of Judgment Filed satisfaction of judgment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TAMMY STEWARD
  3. roposed Order Filed Proposed Judgment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LACEY ANN MERSINGER On Behalf Of: CHRISTOPHER MILLER, ANGELA MILLER
  4. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS; BACKGROUND CHECKS; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Memorandum filed on 09/11/2025. Filed By: LACEY ANN MERSINGER On Behalf Of: CHRISTOPHER MILLER, ANGELA MILLER Associated Entries: 09/11/2025 - Memorandum Filed
  5. emorandum Filed Associated Entries: 09/15/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  6. onfidential Correspondence Filed By: LINDA CAIN
  7. ound Recording Log Sheet
  8. onsent Filed Filed By: CAITY R CAIN
  9. rng Appntmnt Probate Held CAUSE CALLED; MINOR APPEARED IN PERSON AND BY GUARDIAN AD LITEM, TAMMY STEWARD; PETITIONERS APPEARED IN PERSON AND BY COUNSEL LACEY MERSINGER; ATTORNEY SETH PEGRAM APPEARED IN PERSON AND ON BEHALF OF THE NATURAL PARENTS WHO APPEARED NOT; EVIDENCE WAS ADDUCED; THE COURT RECORD SHALL BE LEFT OPEN SO THAT ATTORNEY MERSINGER MAY SUBMIT THE REQUIRED BACKGROUND CHECKS OF THE PETITIONERS AS WELL AS A PROPOSED JUDGMENT. Associated Entries: 08/29/2025 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched + Scheduled For: 09/04/2025; 9:05 AM; TONY DORSETT; Washington
  10. vailable/Conflict Dates Filed Memo to Court; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SETH A PEGRAM On Behalf Of: LINDA CAIN, ADAM F CAIN
  11. orrespondence Sent MEMORANDUM TO GUARDIANS AND CONSERVATORS AS TO DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FORWARDED, BY CLERK, TO PETITIONERS
  12. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched CAUSE PLACED ON THE DOCKET SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 AT 9:00 A.M. FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AND CONSERVATOR OF MINOR. ATTORNEYS OF RECORD NOTIFIED BY ENOTICE. Associated Entries: 09/04/2025 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Held + Scheduled For: 09/04/2025; 9:05 AM; TONY DORSETT; Washington
  13. onsent Filed Waiver of Right to Appointment and Consent to Guardianship; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SETH A PEGRAM On Behalf Of: CAITY R CAIN
  14. onsent Filed Waiver of Right to Appointment and Consent to Guardianship; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SETH A PEGRAM On Behalf Of: CAITY R CAIN
  15. rial Setting Held CAUSE CALLED; ATTORNEY MERSINGER APPEARED IN PERSON AND ON BEHALF OF PETITIONERS; GUARDIAN AD LITEM, TAMMY STEWARD APPEARED IN PERSON AND ON BEHALF OF MINOR; CAUSE SET FOR HEARING. Associated Entries: 08/25/2025 - Trial Setting Scheduled + Scheduled For: 08/28/2025; 9:00 AM; TONY DORSETT; Washington
  16. vailable/Conflict Dates Filed Available Dates; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LACEY ANN MERSINGER On Behalf Of: CHRISTOPHER MILLER, ANGELA MILLER
  17. rder to Pay GAL Fees Filed By: TONY DORSETT
  18. rial Setting Scheduled SETTING ONLY - ATTORNEYS MAY EFILE AVAILABLE THURSDAY/FRIDAY DATES Associated Entries: 08/28/2025 - Trial Setting Held + Scheduled For: 08/28/2025; 9:00 AM; TONY DORSETT; Washington
  19. earing Held CAUSE CONTINUED FOR SETTING UPON AGREEMENT OF THE ATTORNEYS. Associated Entries: 08/22/2025 - Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 08/25/2025; 2:00 PM; TONY DORSETT; Washington
  20. rder for Continuance Filed By: TONY DORSETT
  21. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 25-SMCC-858; Served To - ADAM F CAIN; Served Date - 08/25/2025; Served Time - 11:01:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  22. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 25-SMCC-857; Served To - LINDA CAIN; Served Date - 08/25/2025; Served Time - 11:01:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  23. otice of Service Return of Service Linda Cain; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LACEY ANN MERSINGER On Behalf Of: CHRISTOPHER MILLER, ANGELA MILLER
  24. otice of Service Return of Service Adam Cain; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LACEY ANN MERSINGER On Behalf Of: CHRISTOPHER MILLER, ANGELA MILLER
  25. otion for Continuance Motion for Continuance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SETH A PEGRAM On Behalf Of: ADAM F CAIN
  26. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SETH A PEGRAM On Behalf Of: LINDA CAIN
  27. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SETH A PEGRAM On Behalf Of: ADAM F CAIN
  28. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 25-SMCC-858, for CAIN, ADAM F
  29. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 25-SMCC-857, for CAIN, LINDA
  30. otice of Hearing Generated Document ID: 25-P310-93, for CAIN, CAITY R
  31. earing Scheduled HEARING ON PETITION FOR EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AND CONSERVATOR Associated Entries: 08/25/2025 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 08/25/2025; 2:00 PM; TONY DORSETT; Washington
  32. rd Appt Guardian Ad Litem Filed By: TONY DORSETT
  33. R Costs Minor-w/costs-Assoc
  34. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: LACEY ANN MERSINGER
  35. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Filing Information Sheet. Filed By: LACEY ANN MERSINGER On Behalf Of: CHRISTOPHER MILLER, ANGELA MILLER
  36. otion Filed Motion for GAL. Filed By: LACEY ANN MERSINGER On Behalf Of: CHRISTOPHER MILLER, ANGELA MILLER
  37. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing. Filed By: LACEY ANN MERSINGER On Behalf Of: CHRISTOPHER MILLER, ANGELA MILLER
  38. RIFS/Unredacted Document Emergency Petition in associated to Petition (Probate) filed on 08/22/2025. Filed By: LACEY ANN MERSINGER On Behalf Of: CHRISTOPHER MILLER, ANGELA MILLER Associated Entries: 08/22/2025 - Petition +
  39. etition Emergency Petition. Filed By: LACEY ANN MERSINGER On Behalf Of: CHRISTOPHER MILLER, ANGELA MILLER Associated Entries: 08/22/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  40. RIFS/Unredacted Document Petition in associated to Guardianship and Conservatorship (application) filed on 08/22/2025. Filed By: LACEY ANN MERSINGER On Behalf Of: CHRISTOPHER MILLER, ANGELA MILLER Associated Entries: 08/22/2025 - App-Ltrs Grdnshp/Consrhp +

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