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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2025-10-06
Type Fc Change Of Name
Docket 22 entries
Disposition disposed
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Judge

Hon. Houston Matthew William

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. et Filed in FC - Name Change Petition for Change of Name. Filed By: TAYLOR DAVIDSON GOODALE On Behalf Of: Minor Plaintiff/Petitioner, THOMAS PRATT Associated Entries: 10/06/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  2. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS; Consent to Change of Name in associated to Consent (other) filed on 10/22/2025. Filed By: TAYLOR DAVIDSON GOODALE On Behalf Of: TABITHA GRIMM NOLTING Associated Entries: 10/22/2025 - Consent Filed +
  3. onsent Filed Consent to Change of Name. Filed By: TAYLOR DAVIDSON GOODALE On Behalf Of: TABITHA GRIMM NOLTING Associated Entries: 10/22/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  5. otice of Court Hearing Sent SENT TO RESPONDENT.
  6. ame Change Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 11/03/2025; 1:00 PM; MATTHEW WILLIAM HOUSTON; Franklin County
  7. udge/Clerk - Note CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDGE HOUSTON AND PLACED ON 11-3-2025 DOCKET AT 1:00PM FOR NAME CHANGE HEARING. JUDGE MWH/LKJ
  8. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: TAYLOR DAVIDSON GOODALE
  9. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS; Memorandum unredacted in associated to Memorandum filed on 10/09/2025. Filed By: TAYLOR DAVIDSON GOODALE On Behalf Of: Minor Plaintiff/Petitioner, THOMAS PRATT Associated Entries: 10/09/2025 - Memorandum Filed +
  10. emorandum Filed Memorandum to the Clerk of the Court. Filed By: TAYLOR DAVIDSON GOODALE On Behalf Of: Minor Plaintiff/Petitioner, THOMAS PRATT Associated Entries: 10/09/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  11. udge/Clerk - Note FILING FEE FOR A CHANGE OF NAME IS $130.50. COUNSEL SUBMITTED $100.50. FILING FEE OF $30.00 REMAINS DUE.
  12. otion Granted/Sustained Associated Entries: 10/06/2025 - Motion to Appoint Next Friend +
  13. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: TAYLOR DAVIDSON GOODALE
  14. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: TAYLOR DAVIDSON GOODALE
  15. onfid Dom Rel Info File Sheet Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet. Filed By: TAYLOR DAVIDSON GOODALE On Behalf Of: Minor Plaintiff/Petitioner, THOMAS PRATT
  16. RIFS/Unredacted Document Proposed Order Appointing Next Friend in associated to Order (other) filed on 10/06/2025. Filed By: TAYLOR DAVIDSON GOODALE On Behalf Of: Minor Plaintiff/Petitioner, THOMAS PRATT Associated Entries: 10/06/2025 - Proposed Order Filed +
  17. roposed Order Filed Proposed Order Appointing Next Friend. Filed By: TAYLOR DAVIDSON GOODALE On Behalf Of: Minor Plaintiff/Petitioner, THOMAS PRATT Associated Entries: 10/06/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  18. RIFS/Unredacted Document Consent to Act as Next Friend in associated to Appoint Next Friend (consent) filed on 10/06/2025. Filed By: TAYLOR DAVIDSON GOODALE On Behalf Of: Minor Plaintiff/Petitioner, THOMAS PRATT Associated Entries: 10/06/2025 - Consent to Appt Next Friend +
  19. onsent to Appt Next Friend Consent to Act as Next Friend. Filed By: TAYLOR DAVIDSON GOODALE On Behalf Of: Minor Plaintiff/Petitioner, THOMAS PRATT Associated Entries: 10/06/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  20. RIFS/Unredacted Document Motion for Appointment of Next Friend in associated to Appoint Next Friend (motion) filed on 10/06/2025. Filed By: TAYLOR DAVIDSON GOODALE On Behalf Of: Minor Plaintiff/Petitioner, THOMAS PRATT Associated Entries: 10/06/2025 - Motion to Appoint Next Friend +
  21. otion to Appoint Next Friend Motion for Appointment of Next Friend. Filed By: TAYLOR DAVIDSON GOODALE On Behalf Of: Minor Plaintiff/Petitioner, THOMAS PRATT Associated Entries: 10/06/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document + Associated Entries: 10/06/2025 - Motion Granted/Sustained
  22. RIFS/Unredacted Document Petition for Change of Name in associated to Name Change filed on 10/06/2025. Filed By: TAYLOR DAVIDSON GOODALE On Behalf Of: Minor Plaintiff/Petitioner, THOMAS PRATT Associated Entries: 10/06/2025 - Pet Filed in FC - Name Change +

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