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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-03-06
Type Fc Dissolution W/ Children
Docket 32 entries
Disposition dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Jones, Ernita|Sliment, Bradley Thomas
Defendant Jones, Brenton Dale
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Judge

Hon. Melenbrink Victor Joseph

Jefferson County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Redacted Filing Sheet; Petitioner for Dissolution. On Behalf Of: VERNITA JONES
  2. oluntary Dismissal Filed Notice of Dismissal. Filed By: BRADLEY THOMAS SLIMENT On Behalf Of: VERNITA JONES
  3. earing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 09/13/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 09/13/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Scheduled For: 10/18/2024; 9:00 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
  4. ismissed by Parties
  6. eturned Mail-Undeliverable U.S. POSTAL SERVICE RETURNED MAIL ADDRESSED TO: BRENTON JONES, NOTICE OF 10-18-24 WEBEX, RETURN TO SENDER- NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED.
  8. otice
  10. ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/17/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 10/18/2024; 9:00 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
  11. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 08/01/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 08/01/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/17/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Hearing Continued From: 09/13/2024; 10:30 AM Case Management Conference
  13. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance. Filed By: BRADLEY THOMAS SLIMENT On Behalf Of: VERNITA JONES
  15. otice
  16. rder Withdrawing Attorney: WITHDRAWING COUNSEL FOR PETITIONER. SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE
  17. roposed Order Filed PROPOSED Order to Withdraw. Filed By: SARA JANE MCAVOY
  18. ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/13/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 09/13/2024; 10:30 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
  19. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 07/02/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled + Associated Entries: 09/13/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 08/01/2024; 9:00 AM Case Management Conference
  20. otice
  21. ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled This case will be heard remotely via the WEBEX teleconference platform. Parties appearing for this docket must either install the "Cisco Webex Meetings" application on a phone or tablet, or must use the Webex software on a laptop or desktop computer. Registration for a Webex account is required for attorneys, and encouraged for everyone else. Presence by video is also strongly encouraged, but not required. Upon signing in to the meeting you will be assigned to the waiting room until your case is taken up. It is recommended that attendees use test their ability to connect to the meeting beforehand. If an attorney or party is unable to comply with the above requirements, contact the court BEFORE the court date. JeffCo Div 5 (Melenbrink) Docket. Meeting number: 146 323 9063. Meeting password: 23D5. If you cannot use the Webex application, call (408) 418-9388, and then enter the meeting ID to join by audio only. Associated Entries: 08/01/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 08/01/2024; 9:00 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
  22. rder CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SETTING ORDER VIA WEBEX 08-01-24 AT 9 A.M. SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE
  23. nswer Filed Filed By: BRENTON DALE JONES
  24. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SM32-198; Served To - BRENTON DALE JONES; Served Date - 06/05/2024; Served Time - 18:26:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  25. otice of Service Affidavit of Service. Filed By: SARA JANE MCAVOY On Behalf Of: VERNITA JONES
  26. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SM32-198, for JONES, BRENTON DALE
  27. umm Req-Circuit Pers Serv Request for Summons. Filed By: SARA JANE MCAVOY On Behalf Of: VERNITA JONES
  28. otion Special Process Server Requet for Special Process Server. TIM MOORE-APPROVED Filed By: SARA JANE MCAVOY On Behalf Of: VERNITA JONES
  29. iling Info Sheet eFiling
  30. ote to Clerk eFiling
  31. ertificate of Dissolution Certificate of Dissolution. On Behalf Of: VERNITA JONES
  32. issolution Filed Family Redacted Petition for Dissolution. On Behalf Of: VERNITA JONES

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