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Trumbull County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-06-09
Status CLOSED
Type Dr Divorce
Docket 140 entries
Disposition final decree

Parties

Plaintiff Simpson, James Charles
Defendant Simpson, Carmen Dawn
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Judge

Hon. Harwood, Sandra Stabile

Trumbull County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. DEPOSIT FROM: MATTHEW C. GIANNINI (Attorney) on behalf of JAMES CHARLES SIMPSON (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 464667 Date: 06/09/2023
  2. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE WITHOUT CHILDREN, INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE, MUTUAL TRO, AFFIDAVIT, MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS NOTICE OF HEARING, AND REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS FILED BY MATTHEW C GIANNINI ON BEHALF OF JAMES CHARLES SIMPSON (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 464667 Date: 06/09/2023
  3. CAUSE OF ACTION: GROSS NEGLECT OF DUTY, EXTREME MENTAL CRUELTY, FAILURE TO COHABITATE FOR A PERIOD IN EXCESS OF ONE (1) CONTINUOUS YEAR, AND MUTUAL INCOMPATIBILITY
  4. FILING FEE FOR EACH CAUSE OF ACTION AND EACH UNDERTAKING Receipt: 485975 Date: 07/29/2024 Receipt 485975 reversed by 485977 on 07/29/2024. Receipt: 486173 Date: 08/02/2024
  5. AFFIDAVIT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES FILED BY JAMES CHARLES SIMPSON
  6. AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT FILED BY JAMES CHARLES SIMPSON
  7. HEALTH INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT FILED BY JAMES CHARLES SIMPSON
  8. NOTARY SEAL
  9. NOTICE SENT: DR SPEEDY MAILER Sent on: 06/20/2023 14:37:49.97
  10. HEARING SET: Event: MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS Date: 07/21/2023 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: SWAUGER, TERRY Location: JUVENILE COURTROOM-1ST FLOOR 1HR HEARING, SET ON NEW MOTION FOR TEMP ORDERS FILED BY ATTY. GIANINNI. JAMES CHARLES SIMPSON (PLAINTIFF); MATTHEW C. GIANNINI (Attorney) on behalf of JAMES CHARLES SIMPSON (PLAINTIFF) Event Staff: Staff: ASSIGNMENT COMMISSIONER: JIMENEZ, STEPHANIE Result Staff: Staff: ASSIGNMENT COMMISSIONER: JIMENEZ, STEPHANIE Result: COMPLETED
  11. AMENDED MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY ATTY MATTHEW C GIANNINI ON BEHALF OF JAMES CHARLES SIMPSON (PLAINTIFF)
  12. ENTRY/ORDER AND INSTRUCTIONS APPOINTING FASTPRO LEGAL SUPPORT SERVICES LLC TO BE APPOINTED AS SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER TO SERVE THE DEFENDANT AT THE ADDRESS INDICATED IN THE COMPLAINT SEE J/E S HARWOOD JUDGE
  13. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED TO ATTY M GIANNINI AND DEFENDANT
  14. POSTAGE
  15. SUMMONS WITH COPY OF COMPLAINT AND AFFIDAVIT ISSUED TO FASTPRO LEGAL SUPPORT SERVICES LLC (SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER) FOR PERSONAL SERVICE ON CARMEN DAWN SIMPSON
  16. Issue Date: 06/22/2023 (FAST PRO LEGAL SERVICES) Service: DR SUMMONS Method: DR CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Cost Per: $8.30 FASTPRO LEGAL SUPPORT SERVICES LLC 9152 TAYLORSVILLE ROAD SUITE 103 LOUISVILLE, KY 40299 Tracking No: 9489009000276025677988
  17. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE (FASTPRO LEGAL SERVICES) Method : DR CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Issued : 06/22/2023 Service : DR SUMMONS Served : 06/24/2023 Return : 06/27/2023 On : FASTPRO LEGAL SUPPORT SERVICES LLC Signed By : SIGNATURE NOT LEGIBLE Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 948900900027602567798
  18. MOTION FOR TELEPHONE/WEBEX APPEARANCE, INSTRUCTIIONS TO THE CLERK AND JE FILED BY MATTHEW C. GIANNINI (Attorney) on behalf of JAMES CHARLES SIMPSON (PLAINTIFF) - SENT TO JUDGE
  19. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE: PLAINTIFF JAMES SIMPSON MAY ATTEND THE JULY 21, 2023 1:30 PM HEARING BY TELEPHONE CONFERENCE/WEBEX. SEE J/E SWAUGER, MAGISTRATE
  20. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED TO DEFENDANT AND ATTY GIANNINI
  21. POSTAGE
  22. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED RE: TEMPORARY ORDERS ON LIVING EXPENSES/DEBTS. SEE J/E SWAUGER, MAGISTRATE
  23. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED TO PARTIES AND ATTY GIANNINI
  24. POSTAGE
  25. NOTICE SENT: DR SPEEDY MAILER Sent on: 08/01/2023 13:09:59.66
  26. HEARING SET: Event: PRE TRIAL Date: 09/06/2023 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: HARWOOD, SANDRA STABILE Location: COURTROOM A ONE HOUR HEARING SET WITH COUNSEL. JAMES CHARLES SIMPSON (PLAINTIFF); CARMEN DAWN SIMPSON (DEFENDANT); MATTHEW C. GIANNINI (Attorney) on behalf of JAMES CHARLES SIMPSON (PLAINTIFF) Result: COMPLETED
  27. NOTICE OF LIMITED APPEARANCE TO CONTEST JURISDICTION WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ADAM C HUNT (Attorney) on behalf of CARMEN DAWN SIMPSON (DEFENDANT) - SENT TO JUDGE
  28. HEARING SET: Event: MOTION-OTHER Date: 09/20/2023 Time: 3:30 pm Judge: SWAUGER, TERRY Location: JUVENILE COURTROOM-1ST FLOOR 1HR HEARING, SET ON NEW MOTION TO CONTEST JURISDICTION FILED BY ATTY. HUNT. HEARING SET WITH BOTH COUNSEL. JAMES CHARLES SIMPSON (PLAINTIFF); CARMEN DAWN SIMPSON (DEFENDANT); MATTHEW C. GIANNINI (Attorney) on behalf of JAMES CHARLES SIMPSON (PLAINTIFF); ADAM C HUNT (Attorney) on behalf of CARMEN DAWN SIMPSON (DEFENDANT) Event Staff: Staff: ASSIGNMENT COMMISSIONER: JIMENEZ, STEPHANIE Result Staff: Staff: ASSIGNMENT COMMISSIONER: JIMENEZ, STEPHANIE Result: HEARING NOT NEEDED
  29. MOTION FOR TELEPHONE/WEBEX APPEARANCE WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND JE FILED BY ADAM C HUNT (Attorney) on behalf of CARMEN DAWN SIMPSON (DEFENDANT) - SENT TO JUDGE
  30. NOTICE SENT: DR SPEEDY MAILER Sent on: 08/28/2023 10:45:40.15
  31. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED. DEFENDANT CARMEN DAWN SIMPSON MAY ATTEND SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 1:30 PM PRETRIAL BY TELEPHONE OR WEBEX. SEE J/E HARWOOD, JUDGE
  32. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE: PRETRIAL HELD. DEFENDANT CONTESTS JURISDICTION. PARTIES TO EXCHANGE LISTS OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS/PERSONAL PROPERTY. ALL VEHICLES TO BE VALUED BY KELLEY BLUE BOOK. DISCOVERY IS ONGOING. SECOND PRETRIAL TO BE SET AFTER DETERMINATION OF JURISDICTIONAL ISSUE TO BE HEARD SEPTEMBER 20, 2023. SEE J/E: HARWOOD, JUDGE
  33. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED TO PARTIES, ATTY GIANNINI AND ATTY HUNT
  34. POSTAGE
  35. DEPOSIT FROM:
  36. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE WITHOUT CHILDREN FILED
  37. CAUSE OF ACTION:
  38. FILING FEE FOR EACH CAUSE OF ACTION AND EACH UNDERTAKING
  39. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  40. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  41. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  42. NOTARY SEAL
  43. MOTION TO APPOINT SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER FILED (ONE-TIME APPOINTMENT)
  44. NOTICE SENT:
  45. HEARING SET:
  46. AMENDED MOTION FILED BY
  47. ORDER FILED
  48. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  49. POSTAGE
  50. SUMMONS WITH COPY OF COMPLAINT AND AFFIDAVIT ISSUED TO DEFENDANT BY
  51. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED TO
  52. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE
  53. MOTION
  54. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE:
  55. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  56. POSTAGE
  57. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED
  58. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  59. POSTAGE
  60. NOTICE SENT:
  61. HEARING SET:
  62. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL WITH SERVICE FILED BY
  63. HEARING SET:
  64. MOTION
  65. NOTICE SENT:
  66. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE:
  67. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE:
  68. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  69. CLERK FEES Receipt: 487019 Date: 08/20/2024
  70. REFUND OF DEPOSIT LESS COSTS TO: MATTHEW C. GIANNINI
  71. DEPOSIT FROM:
  72. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE WITHOUT CHILDREN FILED
  73. CAUSE OF ACTION:
  74. FILING FEE FOR EACH CAUSE OF ACTION AND EACH UNDERTAKING
  75. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  76. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  77. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  78. NOTARY SEAL
  79. MOTION TO APPOINT SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER FILED (ONE-TIME APPOINTMENT)
  80. NOTICE SENT:
  81. HEARING SET:
  82. AMENDED MOTION FILED BY
  83. ORDER FILED
  84. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  85. POSTAGE
  86. SUMMONS WITH COPY OF COMPLAINT AND AFFIDAVIT ISSUED TO DEFENDANT BY
  87. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED TO
  88. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE
  89. MOTION
  90. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE:
  91. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  92. POSTAGE
  93. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED
  94. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  95. POSTAGE
  96. NOTICE SENT:
  97. HEARING SET:
  98. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL WITH SERVICE FILED BY
  99. HEARING SET:
  100. MOTION
  101. NOTICE SENT:
  102. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE:
  103. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE:
  104. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  105. POSTAGE
  106. NOTICE SENT:
  107. HEARING SET:
  108. MOTION
  109. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE:
  110. MOTION
  111. ANSWER FILED BY
  112. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  113. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  114. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE:
  115. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  116. POSTAGE
  117. NOTICE SENT:
  118. HEARING SET:
  119. HEARING SET:
  120. NOTICE SENT:
  121. NOTICE OF DISCOVERY WITH SERVICE FILED BY:
  122. MOTION
  123. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE:
  124. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE:
  125. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  126. POSTAGE
  127. NOTICE OF
  128. SUBPOENA FILED SHOWING ISSUED BY ATTORNEY FOR SERVICE ON:
  129. FINAL DECREE OF DIVORCE GRANTED
  130. CERTIFIED COPIES ISSUED TO:
  131. PERSONAL OR RESIDENCE SERVICE BY
  132. COMPLETE RECORD
  133. BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS
  134. VITAL STATISTICS FEE
  135. ONE-HALF COSTS FOR DEFENDANT'S COSTS FOR FILING FEE
  136. XXX COST STATEMENT SENT TO:
  137. XXX COSTS APPLIED TO:
  138. NON-PAYMENT OF DELINQUENT COURT COSTS
  139. DEPOSIT FROM:
  140. CLERK FEES

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