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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-10-07
Type Fc Dissolution W/ Children
Docket 49 entries
Disposition consent judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Uzzle, Brian|Buchholz, Kourtney
Defendant Mergelkamp, Shana
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Judge

Hon. Dougherty Shannon Renee

Jefferson County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. issolution Filed Family Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ On Behalf Of: BRIAN UZZLE Associated Entries: 10/07/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  2. ertificate of Mailing CERTIFIED COPIES MAILED TO ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER AND ATTORNEY FOR RESPONDENT
  3. udge/Clerk - Note ASSIGNED TO BOOKKEEPING AND CHILD SUPPORT
  4. udgment on Dissolution ***JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION***. JOINT CUSTODY ORDERED. NO CHILD SUPPORT ORDERED. NO MAINTENANCE ORDERED (SEE JUDGMENT). SO ORDERED: THE HONORABLE JUDGE SHANNON R. DOUGHERTY, CIRCUIT DIVISION SIX, 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT. (JUDGMENT SIGNED ON 9/20/25) (NON-MONETARY JUDGMENT AGAINST BOTH PARTIES)
  5. earing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 08/05/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 08/05/2025 - Pre-trial Conference Scheduled + Scheduled For: 10/07/2025; 1:00 PM; SHANNON RENEE DOUGHERTY; Jefferson
  6. onsent Judgment
  8. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS; PROPOSED Judgment of Dissolution; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Judgment or Decree of Dissolution filed on 09/18/2025. - ASSIGNED TO FAMILY COURT AIDE (FOLDER) ON 09/18/25 Filed By: STEPHEN MICHAEL VIGHI On Behalf Of: SHANA MERGELKAMP Associated Entries: 09/18/2025 - Proposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed +
  9. roposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed PROPOSED Judgment of Dissolution - Redacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. - ASSIGNED TO FAMILY COURT AIDE (FOLDER) ON 09/18/25 Filed By: STEPHEN MICHAEL VIGHI On Behalf Of: SHANA MERGELKAMP Associated Entries: 09/18/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  11. iling: JUDGMENT IS NOT BEING ENTERED AT THIS TIME DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE FILING. PROPOSED JUDGMENT DOES NOT INCLUDE HOUSE BILL 1550 LANGUAGE. PLEASE REFILE UNREDACTED AND REDACTED PROPOSED JUDGMENTS INCLUDING REQUIRED LANGUAGE. MATTER WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR SUBMISSION BY DIVISION CLERKI.
  12. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS; PROPOSED Judgment of Dissolution; Separation Agreement; Parenting Plan; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Judgment or Decree of Dissolution filed on 09/17/2025. - ASSIGNED TO FAMILY COURT AIDE (FOLDER) ON 09/17/25 Filed By: STEPHEN MICHAEL VIGHI On Behalf Of: SHANA MERGELKAMP Associated Entries: 09/17/2025 - Proposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed +
  13. orm 14 Filed Form 14; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEPHEN MICHAEL VIGHI On Behalf Of: SHANA MERGELKAMP
  14. roposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed PROPOSED Judgment of Dissolution; Separation Agreement; Parenting Plan; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. - ASSIGNED TO FAMILY COURT AIDE (FOLDER) ON 09/17/2025 Filed By: STEPHEN MICHAEL VIGHI On Behalf Of: SHANA MERGELKAMP Associated Entries: 09/17/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  15. ffidavit Filed Affidavit of Judgment - Respondent; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEPHEN MICHAEL VIGHI On Behalf Of: SHANA MERGELKAMP
  16. ffidavit Filed Affidavit of Judgment - Petitioner; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEPHEN MICHAEL VIGHI On Behalf Of: SHANA MERGELKAMP
  18. rder for Continuance PARTIES TO SCHEDULE MEDIATION BY 09/01/2025 IF NO SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IS REACHED. SO ORDERED: JUDGE SHANNON DOUGHTERY DIVISION 6.
  19. re-trial Conference Scheduled Revised Event Information: New Event: Case Management Conference; REVISED Event Information: New Event: Pre-trial Conference; Associated Entries: 09/22/2025 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 10/07/2025; 1:00 PM; SHANNON RENEE DOUGHERTY; Jefferson
  20. earing Continued/Rescheduled Continuance Reason - OTHER Â Other; Continuance Requestor - COURT Â Court Associated Entries: 06/10/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 06/10/2025 - Pre-trial Conference Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/22/2025 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Hearing Continued From: 08/05/2025; 1:00 PM Pre-trial Conference
  21. re-trial Conference Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/05/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 08/05/2025; 1:00 PM; SHANNON RENEE DOUGHERTY; Jefferson
  22. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 03/04/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 03/04/2025 - Pre-trial Conference Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/05/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 06/18/2025; 9:00 AM Pre-trial Conference
  23. rder COMES NOW THE COURT, ON ITS OWN MOTION, AND DOES HEREBY VACATE THE JUNE 18, 2025 DOCKET IN DIVISION 6. SO ORDERED: JOSEPH A RATHERT, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIVISION ONE.
  24. roperty Statement Filed Statement of Property; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEPHEN MICHAEL VIGHI On Behalf Of: SHANA MERGELKAMP
  25. ncome & Expense Stmnt Filed Income and Expense Statement; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEPHEN MICHAEL VIGHI On Behalf Of: SHANA MERGELKAMP
  26. re-trial Conference Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/10/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 06/18/2025; 9:00 AM; SHANNON RENEE DOUGHERTY; Jefferson
  27. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 01/14/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 01/14/2025 - Pre-trial Conference Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/10/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 03/04/2025; 9:00 AM Pre-trial Conference
  28. arenting Plan Filed Amended Parenting Plan. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ
  29. mended Motion/Petition Filed Amended Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ
  30. eturned Mail-Undeliverable USPS RETURNS MAIL ON SHANA MERGELKAMP WITH NO FORWARDING ADDRESS
  31. otice of Court Hearing Sent TO ALL PARTIES
  32. re-trial Conference Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/04/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 03/04/2025; 9:00 AM; SHANNON RENEE DOUGHERTY; Jefferson
  33. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 10/30/2024 - Pre-trial Conference Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/04/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 01/14/2025; 9:00 AM Pre-trial Conference
  34. udge/Clerk - Note The January 14, 2025 conferences will be held in Division 5 in vacation for Division 6. If, given the circumstances of the case, a conference setting in Division 5 is unlikely to be productive or you just need another conference date, the parties should contact the Division 6 clerk at [email protected] for available future conference dates.
  35. eturned Mail-Undeliverable USPS RETURNS MAIL ON SHANA MERGELKAMP WITH NO FORWARDING ADDRESS
  36. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS; Respondents Answer and Counter-Petition; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Answer (other) filed on 11/11/2024. Filed By: STEPHEN MICHAEL VIGHI On Behalf Of: SHANA MERGELKAMP Associated Entries: 11/11/2024 - Answer Filed +
  37. nswer Filed Respondents Answer and Counter-Petition - Redacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEPHEN MICHAEL VIGHI On Behalf Of: SHANA MERGELKAMP Associated Entries: 11/11/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  38. roperty Statement Filed Statement of Property. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ On Behalf Of: BRIAN UZZLE
  39. ncome & Expense Stmnt Filed Statement of Income. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ On Behalf Of: BRIAN UZZLE
  40. otice of Court Hearing Sent TO RESPONDENT Associated Entries: 10/30/2024 - Pre-trial Conference Scheduled
  41. re-trial Conference Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/30/2024 - Notice of Court Hearing Sent + Associated Entries: 01/14/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 01/14/2025; 9:00 AM; SHANNON RENEE DOUGHERTY; Jefferson
  42. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SM32-363; Served To - SHANA MERGELKAMP; Served Date - 10/16/2024; Served Time - 17:30:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  43. otice of Service Process Servers Return. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ On Behalf Of: BRIAN UZZLE
  44. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SM32-363, for MERGELKAMP, SHANA
  45. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ
  46. ertificate of Dissolution Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ On Behalf Of: BRIAN UZZLE
  47. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Case Filing Sheet. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ On Behalf Of: BRIAN UZZLE
  48. arenting Plan Filed Parenting Plan. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ On Behalf Of: BRIAN UZZLE
  49. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Sheet in associated to Dissolution filed on 10/07/2024. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ On Behalf Of: BRIAN UZZLE Associated Entries: 10/07/2024 - Dissolution Filed Family +

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