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Trumbull County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-03-30
Status CLOSED
Type Dr Divorce
Docket 184 entries
Disposition settlement

Parties

Plaintiff Vencel, Vonda
Defendant Vencel, Jr, John V|Faces Lounge Inc
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Judge

Hon. Harwood, Sandra Stabile

Trumbull County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. DEPOSIT FROM: LYNN ANN SFARA BRUNO (Attorney) on behalf of VONDA VENCEL (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 460836 Date: 03/30/2023
  2. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE WITHOUT CHILDREN, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE, INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE, MUTUAL TRO, AFFIDAVIT, MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS AND NOTICE OF HEARING FILED BY ATTY LYNN SFARA BRUNO AND ATTY PATRICK MORO ON BEHALF OF VONDA VENCEL (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 460836 Date: 03/30/2023
  3. CAUSE OF ACTION: EXTREME CRUELTY, GROSS NEGLECT OF DUTY, AND INCOMPATIBILITY
  4. FILING FEE FOR EACH CAUSE OF ACTION AND EACH UNDERTAKING
  5. AFFIDAVIT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES FILED BY VONDA VENCEL
  6. AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT FILED BY VONDA VENCEL
  7. HEALTH INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT FILED BY VONDA VENCEL
  8. NOTARY SEAL
  9. NOTICE OF DISCOVERY WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY LYNN ANN SFARA BRUNO (Attorney) on behalf of VONDA VENCEL (PLAINTIFF)
  10. REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE TEMPORARY HEARING, NOTICE OF HEARING AND CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY LYNN ANN SFARA BRUNO (Attorney) on behalf of VONDA VENCEL (PLAINTIFF)
  11. SUMMONS WITH COPY OF COMPLAINT AND AFFIDAVIT ISSUED TO PROCESS SERVER C ECKMAN FOR PERSONAL SERVICE ON JOHN V VENCEL JR
  12. Issue Date: 04/11/2023 Service: DR SUMMONS Method: PERSONAL SERVICE Provider: PROCESS SERVER COURTNEY S ECKMAN Cost Per: $ VENCEL JR, JOHN V 5223 TAYLOR AVENUE NEWTON FALLS, OH 44444 Tracking No: P000065035
  13. NOTICE SENT: DR SPEEDY MAILER Sent on: 04/12/2023 09:44:09.33
  14. HEARING SET: Event: MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS Date: 05/09/2023 Time: 10:00 am Judge: SMITH, DEBORAH L. Location: DOM RELATION MAGISTRATE HEARING ROOM 1HR HEARING, SET ON NEW MOTION FOR TEMP ORDERS FILED BY ATTY. L. BRUNO. Event Staff: Staff: ASSIGNMENT COMMISSIONER: JIMENEZ, STEPHANIE Result Staff: Staff: ASSIGNMENT COMMISSIONER: JIMENEZ, STEPHANIE Result: COMPLETED (J)
  15. NOTICE TO SERVE RETURNED ENDORSED ON APRIL 21, 2023 @9:30 AM FOR PERSONAL SERVICE ON JOHN V. VENCEL JR BY PROCESS SERVER COURTNEY ECKMAN.
  16. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY JAMES A. VITULLO (Attorney) on behalf of JOHN V VENCEL JR (DEFENDANT)
  17. MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS, NOTICE OF HEARING AND CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY JAMES A. VITULLO (Attorney) on behalf of JOHN V VENCEL JR (DEFENDANT) - SENT TO JUDGE
  18. AFFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATION, INCOME, AND EXPENSES FILED BY JOHN V VENCEL JR (DEFENDANT)
  19. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED RE: TEMPORARY ORDERS ON SPOUSAL SUPPORT, MONTHLY EXPENSES AND ACCESS TO PARTIES SAFE DEPOSIT BOX. SEE J/E SMITH, MAGISTRATE
  20. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED TO PARTIES, ATTY BRUNO, ATTY P MORO AND ATTY VITULLO
  21. POSTAGE
  22. HEARING SET: Event: MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS Date: 06/21/2023 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: SMITH, DEBORAH L. Location: DOM RELATION MAGISTRATE HEARING ROOM 1HR HEARING, SET FOR HEARING ON TEMPORARY MOTIONS SEEKING ATTORNEY AND EXPERT FEES. HEARING SET BY MAGISTRATE. Event Staff: Staff: ASSIGNMENT COMMISSIONER: JIMENEZ, STEPHANIE VONDA VENCEL (PLAINTIFF); JOHN V VENCEL JR (DEFENDANT); LYNN ANN SFARA BRUNO (Attorney) on behalf of WILLIAM FRANKLIN MATYAS, ERIC P WOJTOWICZ, VONDA VENCEL (PLAINTIFF); PATRICK J MORO (Attorney) on behalf of VONDA VENCEL (PLAINTIFF); JAMES A. VITULLO (Attorney) on behalf of JOHN V VENCEL JR (DEFENDANT) Result Staff: Staff: ASSIGNMENT COMMISSIONER: JIMENEZ, STEPHANIE Result: CONTINUED
  23. ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND WAIVER OF SERVICE FILED BY JAMES A. VITULLO (Attorney) on behalf of JOHN V VENCEL JR (DEFENDANT) Receipt: 463888 Date: 05/24/2023
  24. COUNTERCLAIM AND SERVICE FILED BY DEFENDANT. Receipt: 463888 Date: 05/24/2023
  25. AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT FILED BY JOHN VENCEL
  26. HEALTH INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT FILED BY JOHN VENCEL
  27. NOTICE OF DISCOVERY WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY LYNN ANN SFARA BRUNO (Attorney) on behalf of VONDA VENCEL (PLAINTIFF)
  28. SUBPOENA FILED SHOWING ISSUED BY LYNN SFARA BRUNO (ATTORNEY) ON BEHALF OF VONDA VENCEL (PLAINTIFF) AND SENT TO HUNTINGTON BANK
  29. DEFENDANT'S REPLY TO PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR EXPORT AND LEGAL FEES WITH CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE FILED BY JAMES A. VITULLO (Attorney) on behalf of JOHN V VENCEL JR (DEFENDANT)
  30. HEARING SET: Event: MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS Date: 08/02/2023 Time: 9:00 am Judge: SMITH, DEBORAH L. Location: DOM RELATION MAGISTRATE HEARING ROOM 1HR HEARING, SET ON TEMP ORDERS FEES AND EXPENSES. HEARING SET BY MAGISTRATE. Event Staff: Staff: ASSIGNMENT COMMISSIONER: JIMENEZ, STEPHANIE VONDA VENCEL (PLAINTIFF); JOHN V VENCEL JR (DEFENDANT); LYNN ANN SFARA BRUNO (Attorney) on behalf of MONICA D BOOR, VONDA VENCEL (PLAINTIFF); PATRICK J MORO (Attorney) on behalf of VONDA VENCEL (PLAINTIFF); JAMES A. VITULLO (Attorney) on behalf of JOHN V VENCEL JR (DEFENDANT) Result Staff: Staff: ASSIGNMENT COMMISSIONER: JIMENEZ, STEPHANIE Result: COMPLETED (J)
  31. ANSWER TO DEFENDANT'S COUNTERCLAIM WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY L SFARA BRUNO AND ATTY P MORO SENT TO JUDGE
  32. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED. AT THE REQUEST OF COUNSEL THE HEARING FOR TEMPORARY MOTIONS SEEKING ATTORNEY AND EXPERT FEES IS RESET TO AUGUST 2, 2023 AT 9:00 AM. SEE J/E SMITH, MAGISTRATE
  33. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED TO PARTIES, ATTY BRUNO AND ATTY VITULLO
  34. POSTAGE
  35. PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S REPLY RELATING TO EXPERT AND LEGAL FEES WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILE BY LYNN ANN SFARA BRUNO (Attorney) on behalf of VONDA VENCEL (PLAINTIFF)
  36. NOTICE OF DISCOVERY WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY LYNN ANN SFARA BRUNO (Attorney) on behalf of VONDA VENCEL (PLAINTIFF)
  37. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED. AT REQUEST OF BOTH PARTIES MOTIONS SEEKING INTERIM ATTORNEY AND EXPERT FEES ARE WITHDRAWN AND SHALL BE HEARD AT FINAL HEARING. BOTH PARTIES TO PROVIDE THEIR RESPECTIVE RESPONSES TO OUTSTANDING DISCOVERY ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 31, 2023. SEE J/E: SMITH, MAGISTRATE
  38. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED TO PARTIES, ATTY BRUNO, ATTY MORO, AND ATTY VITULLO
  39. POSTAGE
  40. MOTION FOR LEAVE IN WHICH TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANT'S FIRST SET OF COMBINED DISCOVERY TO PLAINTIFF IN STANTER, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND JE FILED BY LYNN ANN SFARA BRUNO (Attorney) on behalf of VONDA VENCEL (PLAINTIFF) - SENT TO JUDGE
  41. NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF DISCOVERY WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY LYNN ANN SFARA BRUNO (Attorney) on behalf of VONDA VENCEL (PLAINTIFF)
  42. JOURNAL ENTRY REQUESTING REASSIGNMENT DUE TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SEE J/E BLUEDORN, JUDGE
  43. CASE TRANSFERRED TO JUDGE SANDRA STABILE HARWOOD COURTROOM A. SEE J/E HARWOOD, JUDGE
  44. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE: ANSWERS TO DEFENDANTS FIRST SET OF COMBINED DISCOVERY REQUEST INSTANTER IS ACCEPTED. SEE J/E HARWOOD, JUDGE
  45. NOTICE SENT: DR SPEEDY MAILER Sent on: 09/19/2023 10:14:47.14
  46. HEARING SET: Event: PRE TRIAL Date: 11/28/2023 Time: 9:00 am Judge: HARWOOD, SANDRA STABILE Location: COURTROOM A ONE HOUR HEARING SET WITH BOTH OFFICES AND COUNSEL. VONDA VENCEL (PLAINTIFF); JOHN V VENCEL JR (DEFENDANT); LYNN ANN SFARA BRUNO (Attorney) on behalf of VONDA VENCEL (PLAINTIFF); PATRICK J MORO (Attorney) on behalf of VONDA VENCEL (PLAINTIFF); JAMES A. VITULLO (Attorney) on behalf of JOHN V VENCEL JR (DEFENDANT)
  47. DEPOSIT FROM:
  48. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE WITHOUT CHILDREN FILED
  49. CAUSE OF ACTION:
  50. FILING FEE FOR EACH CAUSE OF ACTION AND EACH UNDERTAKING
  51. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  52. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  53. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  54. NOTARY SEAL
  55. NOTICE OF
  56. REQUEST FOR
  57. SUMMONS WITH COPY OF COMPLAINT AND AFFIDAVIT ISSUED TO DEFENDANT BY
  58. PERSONAL OR RESIDENCE SERVICE BY
  59. NOTICE SENT:
  60. HEARING SET:
  61. NOTICE TO SERVE RETURNED ENDORSED ON [___] FOR PERSONAL SERVICE ON [___].
  62. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL WITH SERVICE FILED BY
  63. MOTION
  64. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  65. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED
  66. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  67. POSTAGE
  68. HEARING SET:
  69. ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY
  70. COUNTERCLAIM AND SERVICE FILED BY DEFENDANT.
  71. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  72. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  73. NOTICE OF
  74. SUBPOENA FILED SHOWING ISSUED BY ATTORNEY FOR SERVICE ON:
  75. REPLY TO
  76. HEARING SET:
  77. ANSWER FILED BY
  78. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED
  79. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  80. POSTAGE
  81. RESPONSE FILED WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  82. NOTICE OF
  83. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED
  84. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  85. POSTAGE
  86. MOTION
  87. NOTICE OF
  88. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE:
  89. CASE TRANSFERRED TO COURTROOM
  90. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE:
  91. NOTICE SENT:
  92. HEARING SET: The following event: CONTESTED DIVORCE scheduled for 10/22/2024 at 9:00 am has been rescheduled as follows: Event: SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE Date: 10/22/2024 Time: 9:00 am Judge: HARWOOD, SANDRA STABILE Location: COURTROOM A DAY 2 OF A 2 DAY HEARING.
  93. DEPOSIT FROM:
  94. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE WITHOUT CHILDREN FILED
  95. CAUSE OF ACTION:
  96. FILING FEE FOR EACH CAUSE OF ACTION AND EACH UNDERTAKING
  97. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  98. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  99. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  100. NOTARY SEAL
  101. NOTICE OF
  102. REQUEST FOR
  103. SUMMONS WITH COPY OF COMPLAINT AND AFFIDAVIT ISSUED TO DEFENDANT BY
  104. PERSONAL OR RESIDENCE SERVICE BY
  105. NOTICE SENT:
  106. HEARING SET:
  107. NOTICE TO SERVE RETURNED ENDORSED ON [___] FOR PERSONAL SERVICE ON [___].
  108. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL WITH SERVICE FILED BY
  109. MOTION
  110. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  111. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED
  112. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  113. POSTAGE
  114. HEARING SET:
  115. ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY
  116. COUNTERCLAIM AND SERVICE FILED BY DEFENDANT.
  117. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  118. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  119. NOTICE OF
  120. SUBPOENA FILED SHOWING ISSUED BY ATTORNEY FOR SERVICE ON:
  121. REPLY TO
  122. HEARING SET:
  123. ANSWER FILED BY
  124. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED
  125. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  126. POSTAGE
  127. RESPONSE FILED WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  128. NOTICE OF
  129. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED
  130. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  131. POSTAGE
  132. MOTION
  133. NOTICE OF
  134. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE:
  135. CASE TRANSFERRED TO COURTROOM
  136. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE:
  137. NOTICE SENT:
  138. HEARING SET:
  139. MOTION
  140. NOTICE OF DEPOSITION DUCES TECUM BY NOTARY AND CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY
  141. HEARING SET:
  142. NOTICE SENT:
  143. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE:
  144. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  145. POSTAGE
  146. NOTICE SENT:
  147. HEARING SET:
  148. SUBPOENA FILED SHOWING ISSUED BY ATTORNEY FOR SERVICE ON:
  149. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED
  150. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  151. POSTAGE
  152. NOTICE SENT:
  153. HEARING SET:
  154. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE:
  155. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  156. POSTAGE
  157. NOTICE OF DISCOVERY WITH SERVICE FILED BY:
  158. SUBPOENA FILED SHOWING ISSUED BY ATTORNEY FOR SERVICE ON:
  159. SUBPOENA FILED SHOWING ISSUED BY ATTORNEY FOR SERVICE ON:
  160. SUBPOENA FILED SHOWING ISSUED BY ATTORNEY FOR SERVICE ON:
  161. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE, CERTIFICATION, AND JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED BY:
  162. SUBPOENA FILED SHOWING ISSUED BY ATTORNEY FOR SERVICE ON:
  163. SUBPOENA FILED SHOWING ISSUED BY ATTORNEY FOR SERVICE ON:
  164. SUBPOENA FILED SHOWING ISSUED BY ATTORNEY FOR SERVICE ON:
  165. JOURNAL ENTRY GRANTING CONTINUANCE TO:
  166. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  167. SUBPOENA FILED SHOWING ISSUED BY ATTORNEY FOR SERVICE ON:
  168. SUBPOENA FILED SHOWING ISSUED BY ATTORNEY FOR SERVICE ON:
  169. SUBPOENA FILED SHOWING ISSUED BY ATTORNEY FOR SERVICE ON:
  170. SUBPOENA FILED SHOWING ISSUED BY ATTORNEY FOR SERVICE ON:
  171. SUBPOENA FILED SHOWING ISSUED BY ATTORNEY FOR SERVICE ON:
  172. Hearing
  173. NOTICE SENT:
  174. HEARING SET:
  175. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  176. NOTICE OF DEPOSITION DUCES TECUM BY NOTARY AND EXHIBIT WITH SERVICE FILED BY
  177. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE:
  178. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  179. POSTAGE
  180. NOTICE SENT:
  181. HEARING SET:
  182. HEARING SET:
  183. NOTICE SENT:
  184. HEARING SET:

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