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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-08-27
Type Pr Supervised With Will
Docket 77 entries
Disposition disposed
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Hon. Kruse Russell J

Lafayette County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. pp-Ltrs Testamentary APPLICATION FOR LETTTERS TESTAMENTARY. On Behalf Of: JAMES BENTON BARKER, ROBERT SIMMONS Associated Entries: 09/03/2024 - Ltrs Testamentary +
  2. eceipt Filed Filed By: THE ODESSAN NEWSPAPER Associated Entries: 09/03/2024 - Notc Ltrs Testamentary Grant +
  4. mended Settlement AMENDED ANNUAL SETTLEMENT. Filed By: BROOKE E. HARRIS On Behalf Of: JAMES BENTON BARKER, ROBERT SIMMONS
  6. nnual Settlement Filing ANNUAL SETTLEMENT; BANK STATEMENTS; RECEIPTS; SETTLEMENT STATEMENT. Filed By: BROOKE E. HARRIS On Behalf Of: JAMES BENTON BARKER, ROBERT SIMMONS Associated Entries: 07/28/2025 - Notc-Time to File Annl Set/Rpt
  7. mended Inventory AMENDED INVENTORY OF PROPERTY.Amount of Personal Property - 214321.26; Amount of Real Property - 170000.00; Filed By: BROOKE E. HARRIS On Behalf Of: JAMES BENTON BARKER, ROBERT SIMMONS
  9. rd Ext Time File Annl Settle Associated Entries: 09/05/2025 - App-Ext Time File Annl Settle +
  11. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: BROOKE E. HARRIS
  12. pp-Ext Time File Annl Settle APPLICATION TO EXTEND TIME FOR FILING ANNUAL SETTLMENT. Filed By: BROOKE E. HARRIS On Behalf Of: JAMES BENTON BARKER, ROBERT SIMMONS Associated Entries: 09/08/2025 - Ord Ext Time File Annl Settle
  14. otc-Time to File Annl Set/Rpt Associated Entries: 09/24/2025 - Annual Settlement Filing +
  16. eceipt of Distributee RECEIPT OF DISTRIBUTEE. Filed By: BROOKE E. HARRIS On Behalf Of: JAMES BENTON BARKER, ROBERT SIMMONS Associated Entries: 04/09/2025 - Order for Partial Distribution
  18. laim Denied Associated Entries: 03/26/2025 - Claim Against the Estate
  19. ound Recording Log Sheet
  20. rng Claim Against Estat Held Associated Entries: 04/11/2025 - Hrng Claim Against Estat Sched + Scheduled For: 04/30/2025; 10:45 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  22. rng Claim Against Estat Sched CLAIM AGAINST ESTATE - DCM SERVICES obo ST MARYS MEDICAL CENTER Associated Entries: 03/26/2025 - Claim Against the Estate Associated Entries: 04/30/2025 - Hrng Claim Against Estat Held Scheduled For: 04/30/2025; 10:45 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  24. equest for Hearing REQUEST FOR HEARING. Filed By: BROOKE E. HARRIS On Behalf Of: JAMES BENTON BARKER
  26. rder for Partial Distribution Associated Entries: 02/26/2025 - Pet for Partial Distribution + Associated Entries: 05/22/2025 - Receipt of Distributee +
  27. upplemental Filing REFUNDING BOND. Filed By: BROOKE E. HARRIS On Behalf Of: JAMES BENTON BARKER, NIKITA BARKER
  28. upplemental Filing REFUNDING BOND. Filed By: BROOKE E. HARRIS On Behalf Of: JAMES BENTON BARKER, LENNORD BUIS, MAKAYLA BARKER
  29. upplemental Filing REFUNDING BOND. Filed By: BROOKE E. HARRIS On Behalf Of: JAMES BENTON BARKER, LENNORD BUIS
  30. upplemental Filing REFUNDING BOND. Filed By: BROOKE E. HARRIS On Behalf Of: JAMES BENTON BARKER, JERRY BUIS, JUSTYN BARKER
  31. upplemental Filing REFUNDING BOND. Filed By: BROOKE E. HARRIS On Behalf Of: JAMES BENTON BARKER, JERRY BUIS
  32. upplemental Filing REFUNDING BOND. Filed By: BROOKE E. HARRIS On Behalf Of: JAMES BENTON BARKER, DARLENE HALL
  33. upplemental Filing REFUNDING BOND. Filed By: BROOKE E. HARRIS On Behalf Of: JAMES BENTON BARKER, CHARLENE MERIMAN
  34. laim Against the Estate Filed By: DCM SERVICES obo ST MARYS MEDICAL CENTER Associated Entries: 04/11/2025 - Hrng Claim Against Estat Sched + Associated Entries: 04/30/2025 - Claim Denied
  35. onsent Filed CONSENT TO MAKE PARTIAL DISTRIBUTION. Filed By: BROOKE E. HARRIS On Behalf Of: JAMES BENTON BARKER, ROBERT SIMMONS
  36. onsent Filed CONSENT TO MAKE PARTIAL DISTRIBUTION. Filed By: BROOKE E. HARRIS On Behalf Of: JAMES BENTON BARKER, ROBERT SIMMONS
  37. onsent Filed CONSENT TO MAKE PARTIAL DISTRIBUTION. Filed By: BROOKE E. HARRIS On Behalf Of: JAMES BENTON BARKER, ROBERT SIMMONS
  38. onsent Filed CONSENT TO MAKE PARTIAL DISTRIBUTION. Filed By: BROOKE E. HARRIS On Behalf Of: JAMES BENTON BARKER, ROBERT SIMMONS
  39. onsent Filed CONSENT TO MAKE PARTIAL DISTRIBUTION. Filed By: BROOKE E. HARRIS On Behalf Of: JAMES BENTON BARKER, ROBERT SIMMONS
  40. onsent Filed CONSENT TO MAKE PARTIAL DISTRIBUTION. Filed By: BROOKE E. HARRIS On Behalf Of: JAMES BENTON BARKER, ROBERT SIMMONS
  41. onsent Filed CONSENT TO MAKE PARTIAL DISTRIBUTION. Filed By: BROOKE E. HARRIS On Behalf Of: JAMES BENTON BARKER, ROBERT SIMMONS
  42. et for Partial Distribution PETITION FOR AUTHORITY TO MAKE PARTIAL DISTRIBUTION. Filed By: BROOKE E. HARRIS On Behalf Of: JAMES BENTON BARKER, ROBERT SIMMONS Associated Entries: 04/09/2025 - Order for Partial Distribution
  43. onfirming Sale of Real Propty Associated Entries: 11/26/2024 - Report of Sale of R/Propty +
  44. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: BROOKE E. HARRIS
  45. eport of Sale of R/Propty REPORT OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY. Filed By: BROOKE E. HARRIS On Behalf Of: JAMES BENTON BARKER, ROBERT SIMMONS Associated Entries: 12/09/2024 - Confirming Sale of Real Propty
  46. ffd-Publctn Notc Ltrs Granted Affidavit of Publication. Filed By: BROOKE E. HARRIS On Behalf Of: JAMES BENTON BARKER, ROBERT SIMMONS Associated Entries: 09/03/2024 - Notc Ltrs Testamentary Grant +
  47. rd for Sale of Real Property Associated Entries: 10/16/2024 - Petition to Sell Real Property +
  48. ound Recording Log Sheet
  49. eal Estate Hrng Held On this day, the Court takes up for hearing the Petition for an Order to Sell Real Property filed on October 16, 2024 by Robert Simmons, Personal Representative by and through attorney Brooke E. Harris. Present and in person for said hearing was Mr. Simmons and attorney Jackson Schnieders on behalf of Ms. Harris. The Court, having heard no objections presented and finding no objections filed, enters Judgment. (FTR B) Associated Entries: 10/23/2024 - Real Estate Hrng Sched Scheduled For: 11/06/2024; 9:30 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  50. otc to Sell Real Property NOTICE OF HEARING. Filed By: BROOKE E. HARRIS On Behalf Of: JAMES BENTON BARKER, ROBERT SIMMONS
  51. rder for Hearing Associated Entries: 10/16/2024 - Petition to Sell Real Property +
  52. eal Estate Hrng Sched Associated Entries: 11/06/2024 - Real Estate Hrng Held + Scheduled For: 11/06/2024; 9:30 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  53. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: BROOKE E. HARRIS
  54. eal Estate Appraisal Filed Filed By: BROOKE E. HARRIS
  55. etition to Sell Real Property Petition for an Order to Sell Real Property; Appraisal of Real Property. Filed By: BROOKE E. HARRIS On Behalf Of: JAMES BENTON BARKER, ROBERT SIMMONS Associated Entries: 10/23/2024 - Order for Hearing Associated Entries: 11/06/2024 - Ord for Sale of Real Property
  56. nventory and Appr Filing Inventory of Property.; Amount of Personal Property - 126180.93; Amount of Real Property - 220000 Filed By: BROOKE E. HARRIS On Behalf Of: JAMES BENTON BARKER, ROBERT SIMMONS
  57. roof of Mailing Notice of Letters Testamentary Granted (Supervised Administration) mailed to Lennord Buis & Charlene Meriman, on this day. Associated Entries: 09/03/2024 - Notc Ltrs Testamentary Grant +
  58. udge/Clerk - Note On this day, the clerk updated the address of Charlene Meriman and the name and address of Lennord Buis.
  59. orrespondence Filed Letter to the Court. Filed By: BROOKE E. HARRIS On Behalf Of: JAMES BENTON BARKER, ROBERT SIMMONS Associated Entries: 09/10/2024 - Returned Mail-Undeliverable Associated Entries: 09/12/2024 - Returned Mail-Undeliverable
  60. rd Grant Ext Time File Inv Associated Entries: 09/26/2024 - App-Ext Time to File Inventory +
  61. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: BROOKE E. HARRIS
  62. pp-Ext Time to File Inventory APPLICATION TO EXTEND TIME FOR FILING INVENTORY OF PROPERTY. Filed By: BROOKE E. HARRIS On Behalf Of: JAMES BENTON BARKER, ROBERT SIMMONS Associated Entries: 09/27/2024 - Ord Grant Ext Time File Inv
  63. eturned Mail-Undeliverable Associated Entries: 09/03/2024 - Notc Ltrs Testamentary Grant + Associated Entries: 09/03/2024 - Proof of Mailing Associated Entries: 09/30/2024 - Correspondence Filed +
  64. eturned Mail-Undeliverable Associated Entries: 09/03/2024 - Notc Ltrs Testamentary Grant + Associated Entries: 09/03/2024 - Proof of Mailing Associated Entries: 09/30/2024 - Correspondence Filed +
  65. roof of Mailing Associated Entries: 09/03/2024 - Notc Ltrs Testamentary Grant + Associated Entries: 09/10/2024 - Returned Mail-Undeliverable Associated Entries: 09/12/2024 - Returned Mail-Undeliverable
  66. otc Ltrs Testamentary Grant Notice of Letters Testamentary Granted (Supervised Administration) & Newspaper Cover Letter emailed to The Odessan for publication dates of September 12, 19, 26 and October 3, 2024. Associated Entries: 09/03/2024 - Ltrs Testamentary + Associated Entries: 09/03/2024 - Proof of Mailing Associated Entries: 09/10/2024 - Returned Mail-Undeliverable Associated Entries: 09/12/2024 - Returned Mail-Undeliverable Associated Entries: 09/30/2024 - Proof of Mailing + Associated Entries: 11/06/2024 - Affd-Publctn Notc Ltrs Granted + Associated Entries: 10/08/2025 - Receipt Filed
  67. trs Testamentary Date Inventory Due or Cont To - 03-OCT-2024; Date of 1st Publication - 12-SEP-2024; Certified Letters emailed to attorney of record Associated Entries: 08/27/2024 - App-Ltrs Testamentary + Associated Entries: 09/03/2024 - Notc Ltrs Testamentary Grant +
  68. ert/Ord Probt L/Will Testmnt CERTIFIED CERTIFICATE AND ORDER OF PROBATE OF LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT (SELF-PROVING) emailed to attorney of record. Associated Entries: 08/27/2024 - Affd-Death & App-Probate Will + Associated Entries: 08/27/2024 - Efiled Copy L/Will Testament + Associated Entries: 08/30/2024 - Last Will and Testament
  69. ast Will and Testament Filed By: BROOKE E. HARRIS Associated Entries: 09/03/2024 - Cert/Ord Probt L/Will Testmnt +
  70. iling: Filed By: BROOKE E. HARRIS
  71. R Costs Dec-w/costs-Assoc
  72. iling Info Sheet eFiling
  73. ote to Clerk eFiling
  74. filed Copy L/Will Testament EFILED LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. On Behalf Of: JAMES BENTON BARKER, ROBERT SIMMONS Associated Entries: 09/03/2024 - Cert/Ord Probt L/Will Testmnt +
  75. o HealthNet Release MO Health Net Release. On Behalf Of: JAMES BENTON BARKER, ROBERT SIMMONS
  76. ertificate of Death Filed CERTIFICATE OF DEATH. On Behalf Of: JAMES BENTON BARKER, ROBERT SIMMONS
  77. ffd-Death & App-Probate Will STATEMENT AS TO DEATH AND PRESENTMENT OF INSTRUMENT IN WRITING FOR PROBATE. On Behalf Of: JAMES BENTON BARKER, ROBERT SIMMONS Associated Entries: 09/03/2024 - Cert/Ord Probt L/Will Testmnt +

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