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Mercer County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2021-12-08
Status Closed
Type Divorce With Children
Docket 47 entries
Disposition settlement

Parties

Plaintiff Gates, Tera party Role: Wife
Defendant Gates, Brian M party Role: Husband
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Judge

Hon. INGRAHAM JEFFREY R

Mercer County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. BALANCE OF DEPOSIT CHECK ISSUED TO: TERA GATES.
  2. DOMESTIC FILING FEE Receipt: 63501 Date: 12/08/2021
  3. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE WITH CHILDREN FILED. (RANDY LAMARR JR - ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF) COPY ISSUED TO COURT. Receipt: 65506 Date: 07/18/2022
  4. UNDERTAKING (FOR DEPOSIT RECEIVED) Receipt: 65506 Date: 07/18/2022
  5. LEGAL AID FEES Receipt: 63501 Date: 12/08/2021
  6. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC FOR UNDERTAKING Receipt: 65506 Date: 07/18/2022
  7. MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS FILED TOGETHER WITH AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR TEMPORARY, CHILD SUPPORT COMPUTATION WORKSHEET AND STANDING ORDER 2. COPY ISSUED TO COURT. (LAMARR JR)
  8. AFFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATION, INCOME AND EXPENSES FILED. (TERA J GATES) COPY ISSUED TO COURT. ORIGINAL MAINTAINED IN FAMILY FILE.
  9. AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT FILED. (TERA J GATES) COPY ISSUED TO COURT. ORIGINAL MAINTAINED IN FAMILY FILE.
  10. PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT FILED. (TERA J GATES) COPY ISSUED TO COURT.
  11. HEALTH INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT FILED. (TERA J GATES) COPY ISSUED TO COURT.
  12. PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE FILED. (CERTIFIED MAIL; LAMARR JR) COPY ISSUED TO COURT.
  13. SUMMONS ISSUED BY CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED UPON BRIAN M GATES 121 S LAKE ST CELINA, OHIO 45822 TOGETHER WITH TRUE COPY OF COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE WITH CHILDREN, MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS, AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR TEMPORARY, CHILD SUPPORT COMPUTAT5ION WORKSHEET, STANDING ORDER 2, AFFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATION, INCOME, AND EXPENSES, AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT, PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT, HEALTH INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT, STANDING ORDER 1, AND SUMMONS. SUMMONS FILED. RECEIPT FILED. Receipt: 65506 Date: 07/18/2022
  14. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC FOR WRIT Receipt: 65506 Date: 07/18/2022
  15. RETURN RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED. SERVICE OBTAINED UPON BRIAN M GATES ON 12/11/2021.
  16. COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION FOR PARENTING CLASS FILED. (BRIAN GATES)
  17. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE FILED. (DONNA M POST; ATTORNEY FOR BRIAN GATES) COPY ISSUED TO COURT.
  18. MEMORANDUM RESPONSE TO MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS; MOTION FOR PARENTING FILED TOGETHER WITH AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS AND CHILD SUPPORT COMPUTATION WORKSHEET. (POST) COPY ISSUED TO COURT.
  19. AFFIDAVIT CHARGE FOR ATTORNEY DONNA M POST NOTARY Receipt: 65506 Date: 07/18/2022
  20. AFFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATION, INCOME AND EXPENSES FILED. (BRIAN M GATES) COPY ISSUED TO COURT. ORIGINAL MAINTAINED IN FAMILY FILE. Receipt: 65506 Date: 07/18/2022
  21. AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT FILED. (BRIAN M GATES) COPY ISSUED TO COURT. ORIGINAL MAINTAINED IN FAMILY FILE. Receipt: 65506 Date: 07/18/2022
  22. PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT FILED. (BRIAN M GATES) COPY ISSUED TO COURT. Receipt: 65506 Date: 07/18/2022
  23. HEALTH INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT FILED. (BRIAN M GATES) COPY ISSUED TO COURT. Receipt: 65506 Date: 07/18/2022
  24. THE FOLLOWING WAS SET FOR: Event: PRETRIAL Date: 01/18/2022 Time: 9:30 am Judge: DREXLER, DEBORAH L Location:
  25. NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT FILED. (PRETRIAL ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2022 AT 9:30 AM) COURT ISSUED COPIES.
  26. COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION FOR PARENTING CLASS FILED. (TERA J GATES)
  27. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER - TEMPORARY ORDERS FILED. (PRETRIAL ON TUESDAY JANUARY 18, 2022 AT 9:30 AM) COPIES ISSUED ON 1/11/2022. 256-990 Receipt: 65506 Date: 07/18/2022
  28. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC FOR JOURNAL PAGES Receipt: 65506 Date: 07/18/2022
  29. THE FOLLOWING WAS SET FOR: Event: ATTORNEY CONFERENCE Date: 03/07/2022 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: DREXLER, DEBORAH L Location:
  30. MAGISTRATE'S PRETRIAL ORDER FILED. (ATTORNEY CONFERENCE ON MONDAY MARCH 7, 2022 AT 2:00 PM; ANY REQUESTS FOR A GUARDIAN AD LITEM MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MARCH 1, 2022 AND ACCOMPANIED BY A $1,000 DEPOSIT) COPIES ISSUED ON 1/19/2022. 256-1094 Receipt: 65506 Date: 07/18/2022
  31. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC FOR JOURNAL PAGE Receipt: 65506 Date: 07/18/2022
  32. MOTION FOR SHARED PARENTING PLAN FILED TOGETHER WITH SHARED PARENTING PLAN AND CHILD SUPPORT COMPUTATION WORKSHEET. (POST) COPY ISSUED TO COURT.
  33. THE FOLLOWING WAS SET FOR: Judge: DREXLER, DEBORAH L Event: FINAL PRETRIAL Date: 04/05/2022 Time: 03:45 PM
  34. NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT FILED. (FINAL PRETRIAL ON TUESDAY, 4/5/2022 AT 3:45 PM) COURT ISSUED COPIES.
  35. THE FOLLOWING WAS SET FOR: Judge: DREXLER, DEBORAH L Event: FINAL HEARING Date: 07/15/2022 Time: 01:00 PM
  36. MAGISTRATE'S PRETRIAL ORDER FILED. (ALL REQUESTS FOR DISCOVERY SHALL BE FILED ON OR BEFORE MAY 16, 2022, WITH A CUTOFF FOR DISCOVERY JUNE 15, 2022; FINAL HEARING FRIDAY JULY 15, 2022 AT 1:00 PM) COPIES ISSUED ON 4/6/22. Receipt: 65506 Date: 07/18/2022
  37. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC FOR JOURNAL PAGE Receipt: 65506 Date: 07/18/2022
  38. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER ORDERING MEDIATION FILED. (BOTH PARTIES SHALL ATTEND THERAPEUTIC MEDIATION WITH JULES KRIZAN ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 27 FROM 1:00 PM TO 4:00 PM) COPIES ISSUED ON 4/6/22. Receipt: 65506 Date: 07/18/2022
  39. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC FOR JOURNAL PAGE Receipt: 65506 Date: 07/18/2022
  40. NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT FILED. (FINAL HEARING FRIDAY 7/15/2022 AT 1:00 PM) COURT ISSUED COPIES.
  41. LIST OF WITNESSES AND EXHIBITS FILED. (POST) COPY ISSUED TO COURT.
  42. MOTION FOR SHARED PARENTING FILED TOGETHER WITH ATTACHED SHARED PARENTING PLAN. (POST) COPY ISSUED TO COURT.
  43. WAIVER OF MAGISTRATE'S DECISION FILED. COPY ISSUED TO COURT.
  44. JUDGMENT ENTRY - DECREE OF DIVORCE WITH MINOR CHILD FILED TOGETHER WITH STANDING ORDER 2, REQUIRED NOTICES, SHARED PARENTING PLAN, CHILD SUPPORT COMPUTATION WORKSHEET, PROPERTY SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND EXHIBIT A. CERTIFIED COPY HANDED TO BRIAN GATES AND TRUE COPY HANDED TO ATTORNEY DONNA POST 7/15/2022 BY JMM. CERTIFIED COPY ISSUED BY REGULAR US MAIL TO TERA GATES. TRUE COPIES ISSUED TO ATTORNEY RANDY LAMARR, CSEA, AND COURT, 07/18/2022 BY KMR. Receipt: 65506 Date: 07/18/2022
  45. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC FOR 20 JOURNAL PAGES, 2 CERTIFICATES, 1 ABSTRACT. Receipt: 65506 Date: 07/18/2022
  46. FAMILY VIOLENCE FEE Receipt: 65506 Date: 07/18/2022
  47. COST BILL FILED. (COSTS DEDUCTED FROM DEPOSIT ON HAND)

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