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Court

Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2025-08-04
Type Cc Child Protection Act
Docket 13 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Moorhouse, Kyla
Defendant Harless, Joy Lynn
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Judge

Hon. Nichols, James Vaughn

Barton County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. udge Assigned
  2. otice EMAILED TO BCSO FOR NOTIFICATION. LB
  3. hild Prot Hrng Scheduled Scheduled For: 10/22/2025; 9:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  4. earing Continued/Rescheduled Petitioner appears with Attorney Moorhouse. Respondent appears. Olivia Houston Robbins appointed as GAL for the minor child. Case reset to October 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM. JVN/lb Associated Entries: 08/18/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 08/18/2025 - Child Prot Hrng Scheduled Hearing Continued From: 10/08/2025; 9:30 AM Child Prot Hearing
  6. roposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed
  7. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance. Filed By: KYLA MOORHOUSE On Behalf Of: Petitioner
  8. hild Prot Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/08/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 10/08/2025; 9:30 AM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  9. earing Continued/Rescheduled Petitioner and Respondent appear, case reset to October 8, 2025 at 9:30 AM for trial. JVN/lb NOTICE EMAILED TO BCSO. LB Associated Entries: 08/04/2025 - Child Prot Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/08/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 08/18/2025; 1:00 PM Child Prot Hearing
  10. x Parte Order Issued Document ID: 25-CP10-32, for HARLESS, JOY LYNN
  11. hild Prot Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/18/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 08/18/2025; 1:00 PM; JAMES VAUGHN NICHOLS; Barton
  12. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Filed By: Petitioner
  13. et for Protection Ord Filed PET Relationship to RES - STALKING (INCLUDES STRANGER); Filed By: Petitioner

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