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Case Information

Filed 2025-10-24
Type Pr Guardianship Minor
Docket 33 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Lippert, Bruce Dewayne|Sims, Daid W|Lippert , Terri Jo
Photo of Hon. Lepage John R

Judge

Hon. Lepage John R

Dade County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. pp-Ltrs of Guardianship Petition for Appointment of Co-Guardians of the Person of a Minor. Filed By: DAVID W SIMS On Behalf Of: BRUCE DEWAYNE LIPPERT, TERRI JO LIPPERT Associated Entries: 10/24/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  2. otc of Hrng Petition (Minor)
  3. equest for Notc of Hrg Filed Request for Notice of Hearing re Childrens Division; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DAVID W SIMS On Behalf Of: BRUCE DEWAYNE LIPPERT, TERRI JO LIPPERT
  4. ntry of Appearance Filed EOA Waiver of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANNE WELLS On Behalf Of: MARK LIWIS CARLOS
  5. udge/Clerk - Note PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION
  6. otc Serv Publctn Unk Par/Whbt SENT VIA EMAIL TO MCDONALD COUNTY PRESS
  7. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Scheduled For: 01/06/2026; 10:00 AM; JOHN R LEPAGE; McDonald
  8. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 10/29/2025 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Hearing Continued From: 12/02/2025; 10:00 AM Hrng for Appointment Probate
  9. rd Serv Publctn Unk Par/Whbt
  10. rder ORDER WAIVING BACKGROUND SCREENINGS OF PETITIONERS
  11. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: DAVID W SIMS
  12. ther Proposed Document Filed Proposed Notice Upon Order for Service By Publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DAVID W SIMS On Behalf Of: BRUCE DEWAYNE LIPPERT, TERRI JO LIPPERT
  13. roposed Order Filed Proposed Order for Service by Publication of Notice; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DAVID W SIMS On Behalf Of: BRUCE DEWAYNE LIPPERT, TERRI JO LIPPERT
  14. otion Filed Motion for Service by Publication and Affidavit; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DAVID W SIMS On Behalf Of: BRUCE DEWAYNE LIPPERT, TERRI JO LIPPERT
  15. roposed Order Filed Proposed Order Waiving Background Screening of Petitioners; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DAVID W SIMS On Behalf Of: BRUCE DEWAYNE LIPPERT, TERRI JO LIPPERT
  16. otion Filed Motion to Waive Background Screening Pursuant to Section 475.050 RSMo; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DAVID W SIMS On Behalf Of: BRUCE DEWAYNE LIPPERT, TERRI JO LIPPERT
  17. otc of Hrng Petition (Minor)
  18. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 11/10/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 12/02/2025; 10:00 AM; JOHN R LEPAGE; McDonald
  19. rd Appt Guardian Ad Litem
  20. R Costs Minor-w/costs-Assoc
  21. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: DAVID W SIMS
  22. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: DAVID W SIMS
  23. roposed Order Filed Proposed Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem. Filed By: DAVID W SIMS On Behalf Of: BRUCE DEWAYNE LIPPERT, TERRI JO LIPPERT
  24. otion for Appointment of GAL Motion for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem. Filed By: DAVID W SIMS On Behalf Of: BRUCE DEWAYNE LIPPERT, TERRI JO LIPPERT
  25. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet; Consent to Serve - Terri Lippert in associated to Serve filed on 10/24/2025. Filed By: DAVID W SIMS On Behalf Of: BRUCE DEWAYNE LIPPERT, TERRI JO LIPPERT Associated Entries: 10/24/2025 - Consent to Serve +
  26. onsent to Serve Consent to Serve - Terri Lippert. Filed By: DAVID W SIMS On Behalf Of: BRUCE DEWAYNE LIPPERT, TERRI JO LIPPERT Associated Entries: 10/24/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  27. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet; Consent to Serve - Bruce Lippert in associated to Serve filed on 10/24/2025. Filed By: DAVID W SIMS On Behalf Of: BRUCE DEWAYNE LIPPERT, TERRI JO LIPPERT Associated Entries: 10/24/2025 - Consent to Serve +
  28. onsent to Serve Consent to Serve - Bruce Lippert. Filed By: DAVID W SIMS On Behalf Of: BRUCE DEWAYNE LIPPERT, TERRI JO LIPPERT Associated Entries: 10/24/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  29. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet; Designation of Agent for Service of Process in associated to Designation of Resident Agent filed on 10/24/2025. Filed By: DAVID W SIMS On Behalf Of: BRUCE DEWAYNE LIPPERT, TERRI JO LIPPERT Associated Entries: 10/24/2025 - Designation of Resident Agent +
  30. esignation of Resident Agent Designation of Agent for Service of Process and Receipt of Notice. Filed By: DAVID W SIMS On Behalf Of: BRUCE DEWAYNE LIPPERT, TERRI JO LIPPERT Associated Entries: 10/24/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  31. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet; Petition for Appointment of Co-Guardians of the Person of a Minor in associated to Guardianship filed on 10/24/2025. Filed By: DAVID W SIMS On Behalf Of: BRUCE DEWAYNE LIPPERT, TERRI JO LIPPERT Associated Entries: 10/24/2025 - App-Ltrs of Guardianship +

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