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Case Information

Filed 2025-06-23
Type Cc Adult Abuse W/o Stalking
Docket 38 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Acting Pro Se|Ley, Steven A
Defendant Souders, Ryan J
Photo of Hon. Horsefield Patrick J

Judge

Hon. Horsefield Patrick J

Crawford County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. et for Protection Ord Filed PET Relationship to RES - SPOUSE; Filed By: Petitioner Acting Pro Se
  2. EXPA Submitted Electronically Ex Parte Order modifications was submitted for electronic processing
  3. ched Hrng Submt Electronicaly SCAA Submitted Electronically and associates it to SCAA - Adult Abuse Hearing scheduled
  4. EXPA Submitted Electronically Ex Parte Order modifications was submitted for electronic processing
  5. ched Hrng Submt Electronicaly SCAA Submitted Electronically and associates it to SCAA - Adult Abuse Hearing scheduled
  6. xParte Order of Protection Temporary Order emailed to Law Enforcement= CCSD. rp
  7. dult Abuse Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 11/19/2025; 10:00 AM; PATRICK J HORSEFIELD; Crawford Circuit Division
  8. earing Continued/Rescheduled Cause removed from October 22, 2025, docket. Respondents motion for continuance is taken up in chambers. Continuance is consensual by all parties. Court grants the continuance. Cause is passed to November 19, 2025, at 10:00 AM for hearing. Temporary Order to remain in place. /Judge Patrick Horsefield rp Associated Entries: 09/24/2025 - Adult Abuse Hearing Scheduled Hearing Continued From: 10/22/2025; 10:00 AM Adult Abuse Hearing
  9. vailable/Conflict Dates Filed Letter to Judgeclerk; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DAVID LYLE MILLS On Behalf Of: RYAN J SOUDERS
  10. EXPA Submitted Electronically Ex Parte Order modifications was submitted for electronic processing
  11. xParte Order of Protection
  12. dult Abuse Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/07/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 10/22/2025; 10:00 AM; PATRICK J HORSEFIELD; Crawford Circuit Division
  13. dult Abuse Hearing Held Cause called. Petitioner appears with counsel, Steven Levy. Respondent appears with counsel, David Mills. Court notes Good Cause and continues case to October 22, 2025, at 10:00 AM for Hearing. Temporary Order to remain in effect. /Judge Patrick Horsefield rp Associated Entries: 07/23/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 07/23/2025 - Adult Abuse Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 09/24/2025; 10:00 AM; PATRICK J HORSEFIELD; Crawford Circuit Division
  14. ched Hrng Submt Electronicaly SCAA Submitted Electronically and associates it to SCAA - Adult Abuse Hearing scheduled
  15. xParte Order of Protection
  16. dult Abuse Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/24/2025 - Adult Abuse Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 09/24/2025; 10:00 AM; PATRICK J HORSEFIELD; Crawford Circuit Division
  17. earing Continued/Rescheduled Cause called. Petitioner appears by counsel, Steve Levy. Respondent and counsel appears not but files correspondence for continuance. Cause passed to September 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM for hearing. Temporary Order to remain in effect. Copy of Docket Sheet emailed to Law Enforcement - CCSD. /Judge Patrick Horsefield rp Associated Entries: 07/09/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 07/09/2025 - Adult Abuse Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/24/2025 - Adult Abuse Hearing Held + Hearing Continued From: 07/23/2025; 10:00 AM Adult Abuse Hearing
  18. otion for Continuance Respondents MTN for Continuance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DAVID LYLE MILLS On Behalf Of: RYAN J SOUDERS
  19. ntry of Appearance Filed EOA - Respondent; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DAVID LYLE MILLS On Behalf Of: RYAN J SOUDERS
  20. otice of Service Notice of Service. Filed By: STEVEN A LEVY On Behalf Of: Petitioner Acting Pro Se
  21. rd of Protection Served Document ID - 25-AEOP-136; Served To - SOUDERS, RYAN J; Server - [Not Provided]; Served Date - 15-Jul-2025; Served Time - 08:30:00; Service Type - EE; Reason Description - Served
  22. rder - Special Process Server John D Koch has been appointed Special Process Server for this cause. rp
  23. rd of Prot Returned Non-Est Document ID - 25-AEOP-124; Served To - RYAN J SOUDERS; Server - SO CRAWFORD COUNTY-STEELVILLE; Served Date - 07/09/2025; Served Time - 08:15:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - NEST; Service Text -UNABLE TO MAKE CONTACT. djh
  24. ched Hrng Submt Electronicaly SCAA Submitted Electronically and associates it to SCAA - Adult Abuse Hearing scheduled
  25. x Parte Order Issued Document ID: 25-AEOP-136, for SOUDERS, RYAN J Service Copies emailed to CCSD. rp
  26. xParte Order of Protection Resp not to abuse stalk molest - YES; Resp not to enter or stay - YES; Resp not to communicate w/Petp - YES; Additional orders by Court - YES; Terms of additional orders - BE WITHIN 100 FEET OF PETITIONER; Resp not to abuse pet(s) - YES;
  27. roposed Order Filed Proposed Order on Motion for Appointment of Special Process Server. Filed By: STEVEN A LEVY On Behalf Of: Petitioner Acting Pro Se
  28. otion Special Process Server Motion for Appointment of Special Process Server. Filed By: STEVEN A LEVY On Behalf Of: Petitioner Acting Pro Se
  29. dult Abuse Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 07/23/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 07/23/2025; 10:00 AM; PATRICK J HORSEFIELD; Crawford Circuit Division
  30. earing Continued/Rescheduled Cause called. Petitioner appears with counsel, Steve Levy. Respondent appears not. Cause passed to July 23, 2025, at 10:00 AM for hearing. Temporary Order to remain in effect. Clerk to Re-issue for service. /Judge Patrick Horsefield rp Associated Entries: 06/24/2025 - Adult Abuse Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 07/23/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 07/09/2025; 10:00 AM Adult Abuse Hearing
  31. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance. Filed By: STEVEN A LEVY On Behalf Of: Petitioner Acting Pro Se
  32. EXPA Submitted Electronically Ex Parte Order was submitted for electronic processing
  33. x Parte Order Issued Document ID: 25-AEOP-124, for SOUDERS, RYAN J Service copies emailed to CCSD
  34. dult Abuse Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 07/09/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 07/09/2025; 10:00 AM; PATRICK J HORSEFIELD; Crawford Circuit Division
  35. xParte Order of Protection Resp not to abuse stalk molest - YES; Resp not to enter or stay - YES; Resp not to communicate w/Petp - YES; Additional orders by Court - YES; Terms of additional orders - BE WITHIN 100 FEET OF PETITIONER; Resp not to abuse pet(s) - YES;
  36. rder Ex Parte Order of Protection to be issued by this court. /Judge Patrick Horsefield rp Filed By: PATRICK J HORSEFIELD
  37. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Filed By: Petitioner Acting Pro Se

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