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Case Information

Filed 2024-07-03
Type Cc Dissolution W/o Children
Docket 29 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Mccollough, James Steen|Longnecker, Tina
Defendant Mccollough, Valerie K
Photo of Hon. Dawson, Jacob Michael

Judge

Hon. Dawson, Jacob Michael

Barton County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. issolution Filed Circuit Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. Filed By: TINA LONGNECKER On Behalf Of: JAMES STEVEN MCCOLLOUGH Associated Entries: 07/03/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  2. ase Review Scheduled Case set for review on December 15, 2025 at 9:30 AM. lb Scheduled For: 12/15/2025; 9:30 AM; JACOB MICHAEL DAWSON; Barton
  3. udge/Clerk - Note Attorneys to provide available dates for trial through December 2025. JD/lb
  4. ismissal Hearing Held Case taken off dismissal docket, Attorneys to provide available dates for trial through October 2025. JD/lb Associated Entries: 03/06/2025 - Dismissal Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 05/09/2025; 2:00 PM; JACOB MICHAEL DAWSON; Barton
  5. rder TO REMOVE CASE FROM DISMISSAL DOCKET. JD/lb
  6. roposed Order Filed Order to Remove Case From Dismissal Docket; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TINA LONGNECKER On Behalf Of: JAMES STEVEN MCCOLLOUGH
  7. otion Filed Motion to Remove Case From Dismissal Docket; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TINA LONGNECKER On Behalf Of: JAMES STEVEN MCCOLLOUGH
  8. ismissal Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/09/2025 - Dismissal Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 05/09/2025; 2:00 PM; JACOB MICHAEL DAWSON; Barton
  9. otice of Dismissal
  10. udge/Clerk - Note No activity since August 20, 2024, case has been placed on the dismissal docket pursuant to Local Court Rule 8.2. Case set on May 9, 2025 at 2:00 pm. JD/lb
  11. udge Assigned ASSIGNED TO: Honorable Jacob M. Dawson Cedar County Associate Circuit Judge Pursuant to the provisions of Section 478.240, RSMo., the above-styled case is assigned to the above-named Associate Circuit Judge to be heard by said Associate Circuit Judge as an acting Circuit Judge. The evidentiary record in the above assigned cause shall be kept in the following manner: Electronic Recording SO ORDERED, this 20th day of August, 2024. DM/lb
  12. udge Recuses Judge Nichols recuses, case sent to PJ for reassignment. JVN/lb
  13. nswer Filed Answer to Petition; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN R BRIGGS On Behalf Of: VALERIE K MCCOLLOUGH
  14. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Document (other) filed on 08/19/2024. Filed By: JOHN R BRIGGS On Behalf Of: VALERIE K MCCOLLOUGH Associated Entries: 08/19/2024 - Property/Inc/Exp Stmnt Filed +
  15. roperty/Inc/Exp Stmnt Filed DR-1 Form; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN R BRIGGS On Behalf Of: VALERIE K MCCOLLOUGH Associated Entries: 08/19/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  16. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN R BRIGGS On Behalf Of: VALERIE K MCCOLLOUGH
  17. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-167; Served To - VALERIE K MCCOLLOUGH; Served Date - 07/10/2024; Served Time - 12:37:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  18. otice of Service Return Summons. Filed By: TINA LONGNECKER On Behalf Of: JAMES STEVEN MCCOLLOUGH
  19. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-167, for MCCOLLOUGH, VALERIE K
  20. rder - Special Process Server
  21. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: TINA LONGNECKER
  22. roposed Order Filed Order Appointing Special Process Server. Filed By: TINA LONGNECKER On Behalf Of: JAMES STEVEN MCCOLLOUGH
  23. otion Special Process Server Application for Appointment of a Special Process Server. Filed By: TINA LONGNECKER On Behalf Of: JAMES STEVEN MCCOLLOUGH
  24. ertificate of Dissolution Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage. Filed By: TINA LONGNECKER On Behalf Of: JAMES STEVEN MCCOLLOUGH
  25. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet. Filed By: TINA LONGNECKER On Behalf Of: JAMES STEVEN MCCOLLOUGH
  26. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet; Petition for Dissolution of Marriage in associated to Dissolution filed on 07/03/2024. Filed By: TINA LONGNECKER On Behalf Of: JAMES STEVEN MCCOLLOUGH Associated Entries: 07/03/2024 - Dissolution Filed Circuit +

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