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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2025-10-23
Type Pr Guardianship Adult
Docket 22 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Footer, Ashley Marie|Stuart, Daniel Allen
Defendant Cross, Maxwell W
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Hon. BENTON, MEGAN BLAIR

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. pp-Ltrs of Guardianship Redacted Petition for Guardianship; redacted Ex A; Redacted Ex B; Redacted Ex C; Redacted Ex D. (las) Filed By: DANIEL ALLEN STUART On Behalf Of: ASHLEY MARIE FOOTER Associated Entries: 10/23/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  2. roposed Order Filed 25AE-PR00311. Maxwell Cross. Proposed Order on Mtn for Attorney Fees; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. (las) Filed By: JONATHAN P BUSCHMANN On Behalf Of: MAXWELL W CROSS
  3. otion Filed 25AE-PR00311. Maxwell Cross. Mtn for Attorney Fees; Ex. A. Invoice. Probate.; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. (las) Filed By: JONATHAN P BUSCHMANN On Behalf Of: MAXWELL W CROSS
  5. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. (las) Filed By: PAEMON LEE HONEST ARAMJOO On Behalf Of: SHANNA BURNS
  7. iling: 6 Certified Temporary Letters of Guardianship and Conservatorship given to Shanna Burns. (las)
  8. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Scheduled For: 01/14/2026; 9:30 AM; MEGAN BLAIR BENTON; Platte
  9. earing Held Petitioner, Ashley Footer appears in person with Attorney Dan Stuart. Respondent, Maxwell Cross appears via Webex with Court Appointed Attorney Jonathan Buschmann. Evidence is heard. Court finds that it is in the best interest of the Respondent to appoint a temporary Guardian. Shanna Burns, Public Administrator is appointed as temporary Guardian and Conservator of Maxwell Cross. These Letters shall remain in effect until January 14, 2026. The hearing is continued to January 14, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. (las) Associated Entries: 10/24/2025 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Scheduled For: 10/28/2025; 3:30 PM; MEGAN BLAIR BENTON; Platte
  10. eturn Service - Other Return of Service on Defendant; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. (las) Filed By: DANIEL ALLEN STUART On Behalf Of: ASHLEY MARIE FOOTER
  11. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 10/28/2025 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 10/28/2025; 3:30 PM; MEGAN BLAIR BENTON; Platte
  12. otice of Court Hearing Sent Notice of Hearing along with Certificate of Service sent to all parties listed thereon. Cause is set for October 28, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. in the Division 1 Court Room. (las)
  13. otc to Respondent W/Rights Notice to Respondent with Rights. (las)
  14. rder - Special Process Server Order for Appointment of Special Process Server. (las)
  15. rd Appt Atty for Respondent Order Appointing Attorney and For Inspection of Records. (las)
  16. R Costs Incp/Dis-w/costs-Asso
  17. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: DANIEL ALLEN STUART
  18. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: DANIEL ALLEN STUART
  19. roposed Order Filed Proposed Order for Special Process Server. (las) Filed By: DANIEL ALLEN STUART On Behalf Of: ASHLEY MARIE FOOTER
  20. otion Special Process Server Mtn for Special Process Server. (las) Filed By: DANIEL ALLEN STUART On Behalf Of: ASHLEY MARIE FOOTER
  21. otion for Appointment of GAL Emergency Mtn for Appt of GAL. (las) Filed By: DANIEL ALLEN STUART On Behalf Of: ASHLEY MARIE FOOTER
  22. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS; Unredacted Petition for Guardianship; Ex A; Ex B; Ex C; Ex D in associated to Guardianship filed on 10/23/2025. (las) Filed By: DANIEL ALLEN STUART On Behalf Of: ASHLEY MARIE FOOTER Associated Entries: 10/23/2025 - App-Ltrs of Guardianship +

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