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Court

Trumbull County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-06-27
Status CLOSED
Type Dr Divorce
Docket 118 entries
Disposition final decree

Parties

Plaintiff Sheely, Jr, James
Defendant Sheely, Elizabeth
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Judge

Hon. Harwood, Sandra Stabile

Trumbull County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. DEPOSIT FROM: ATTORNEY GARY RICH Receipt: 465509 Date: 06/27/2023
  2. COMPLAINT FOR LEGAL SEPARATION WITH CHILDREN, MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS, NOTICE OF HEARING, AFFIDAVIT, PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT, MUTUAL TRO, AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY ATTY GARY R RICH ON BEHALF OF JAMES SHEELY JR (PLAINTIFF) (*PARTIES HAVE A PREVIOUS CASE 17 DR 395 THAT WAS DISMISSED) Receipt: 465509 Date: 06/27/2023
  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 PROPERTY AND DEBT FILED BY JAMES SHEELY JR
  6. AFFIDAVIT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES FILED BY JAMES SHEELY JR
  7. HEALTH INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT FILED BY JAMES SHEELY JR
  8. EMERGENCY MOTION FOR CUSTODY, INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE, EXHIBITS AND JE FILED BY ATTY GARY R RICH ON BEHALF OF JAMES SHEELY JR SENT TO MAG DESK.
  9. NOTARY SEAL
  10. NOTICE SENT: DR SPEEDY MAILER Sent on: 06/28/2023 15:33:30.60
  11. HEARING SET: Event: MOTION FOR CUSTODY-PRETRIAL Date: 07/26/2023 Time: 3:30 pm Judge: SMITH, DEBORAH L. Location: DOM RELATION MAGISTRATE HEARING ROOM 1HR HEARING, SET ON MOTION FOR EXPARTE CUSTODY FILED BY ATTY. RICH. JAMES SHEELY JR (PLAINTIFF); GARY R. RICH (Attorney) on behalf of JAMES SHEELY JR (PLAINTIFF) Event Staff: Staff: ASSIGNMENT COMMISSIONER: JIMENEZ, STEPHANIE Result Staff: Staff: ASSIGNMENT COMMISSIONER: JIMENEZ, STEPHANIE Result: CONTINUED
  12. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED EXPARTE NOT GRANTED SET FOR HEARING ON JULY 26, 2023 AT 3:30 P.M. BEFORE MAGISTRATE D SMITH SEE J/E A SAVAKIS MAGISTRATE
  13. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED TO PARTIES - ATTY G RICH
  14. POSTAGE
  15. SUMMONS WITH COPY OF COMPLAINT AND AFFIDAVIT ISSUED TO PROCESS SERVER BRIAN ADKINS FOR PERSONAL SERVICE ON ELIZABETH SHEELY
  16. Issue Date: 06/28/2023 Service: DR SUMMONS Method: PERSONAL SERVICE Provider: PROCESS SERVER - BRIAN ADKINS Cost Per: $ SHEELY, ELIZABETH 9250 BRYANT ROAD WINDHAM, OH 44288 Tracking No: P000065734
  17. MOTION TO CONTINUE WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED BY GARY R. RICH (Attorney) on behalf of JAMES SHEELY JR (PLAINTIFF) - SENT TO JUDGE Receipt: 466908 Date: 07/21/2023
  18. JOURNAL ENTRY GRANTING CONTINUANCE TO AUGUST 11, 2023 AT 1:00 PM. SEE J/E SMITH, MAGISTRATE
  19. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED TO PARTIES AND ATTY RICH
  20. POSTAGE
  21. HEARING SET: Event: MOTION FOR CUSTODY-PRETRIAL Date: 08/11/2023 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: SMITH, DEBORAH L. Location: DOM RELATION MAGISTRATE HEARING ROOM 1HR HEARING, SET ON MOTION FOR CUSTODY. HEARING SET BY MAGISTRATE. Event Staff: Staff: ASSIGNMENT COMMISSIONER: JIMENEZ, STEPHANIE Result Staff: Staff: ASSIGNMENT COMMISSIONER: JIMENEZ, STEPHANIE Result: RESET
  22. NOTICE TO SERVE RETURNED ENDORSED ON JULY 24, 2023 @7:45 PM FOR PERSONAL SERVICE ON ELIZABETH SHEELY (9250 BRYANT RD., WINDHAM, OH. 44288) BY PROCESS SERVER BRIAN ADKINS.
  23. EXPARTE MOTION TO INTERVENE; MOTION FOR CUSTODY; REALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS, NOTICE OF HEARING, INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE, AND PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT FILED BY ATTY ROBERT L ROOT III ON BEHALF OF JAMES A SHEELY SR AND MARIA SHEELY (PATERNAL GRANDPARENTS) SENT TO MAG DESK 8-7-23
  24. HEALTH INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT FILED BY MARIA SHEELY (PATERNAL GRANDMOTHER)
  25. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED. EX PARTE NOT GRANTED AT THIS TIME AND SET FOR EMERGENCY HEARING ON AUGUST 11, 2023 AT 1:00 PM. SEE J/E SAVAKIS, MAGISTRATE
  26. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED TO PARTIES, ATTY RICH AND ATTY ROOT
  27. POSTAGE
  28. Issue Date: 08/08/2023 Service: MOTION SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL Method: DR CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Cost Per: $8.93 SHEELY JR, JAMES 31 BELMONT AVENUE NILES, OH 44446 Tracking No: 9489009000276025678978
  29. Issue Date: 08/08/2023 Service: MOTION SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL Method: DR CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Cost Per: $8.93 SHEELY, ELIZABETH 9250 BRYANT ROAD WINDHAM, OH 44288 Tracking No: 9489009000276025678985
  30. HEARING SET: Event: MOTION FOR CUSTODY-PRETRIAL Date: 09/12/2023 Time: 12:00 pm Judge: SMITH, DEBORAH L. Location: DOM RELATION MAGISTRATE HEARING ROOM 1HR HEARING, SET FOR PRETRIAL ON MOTION FOR CUSTODY FILED. HEARING SET WITH BOTH COUNSEL. HEARING RESET BY THE COURT FROM 8/11/23 TO 9/12/23 AT 12PM. JAMES SHEELY JR (PLAINTIFF); ELIZABETH SHEELY (DEFENDANT); JAMES A SHEELY SR (OTHER); MARIA A SHEELY (OTHER); GARY R. RICH (Attorney) on behalf of JAMES SHEELY JR (PLAINTIFF); ROBERT LEE ROOT III (Attorney) on behalf of JAMES A SHEELY SR (OTHER) Event Staff: Staff: ASSIGNMENT COMMISSIONER: JIMENEZ, STEPHANIE Result Staff: Staff: ASSIGNMENT COMMISSIONER: JIMENEZ, STEPHANIE Result: COMPLETED (J)
  31. NOTICE SENT: DR SPEEDY MAILER Sent on: 08/21/2023 09:40:16.64
  32. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED. DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF MAGISTRATE HEARING FOR AUGUST 11, 2023 IS RESET TO SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 AT 12:00 PM. SEE J/E SMITH, MAGISTRATE
  33. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED TO PARTIES, ATTY RICH, JAMES SHEELY SR, MARIA SHEELY AND ATTY ROOT
  34. POSTAGE
  35. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE (JAMES SHEELY JR) Method : DR CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Issued : 08/08/2023 Service : MOTION SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL Served : Return : 09/07/2023 On : SHEELY JR, JAMES Signed By : UNCLAIMED / UNABLE TO FORWARD Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : NOTICE TO ATTY ROBERT L ROOT III 9-7-23 Tracking #: 948900900027602567897
  36. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED RE: CUSTODY AND ATTY C HARVEY APPOINTED AS GAL. SEE J/E SMITH, MAGISTRATE
  37. ORDER OF APPOINTMENT AND AUTHORITY FOR GAL FILED. SEE J/E SMITH, MAGISTRATE
  38. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED TO PARTIES, ATTY RICH, ATTY ROOT AND ATTY/GAL HARVEY (2 JES)
  39. POSTAGE
  40. DEPOSIT FROM:
  41. COMPLAINT FOR LEGAL SEPARATION WITH CHILDREN
  42. CAUSE OF ACTION:
  43. FILING FEE FOR EACH CAUSE OF ACTION AND EACH UNDERTAKING
  44. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  45. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  46. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  47. MOTION
  48. NOTARY SEAL
  49. NOTICE SENT:
  50. HEARING SET:
  51. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED
  52. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  53. POSTAGE
  54. SUMMONS WITH COPY OF COMPLAINT AND AFFIDAVIT ISSUED TO DEFENDANT BY
  55. PERSONAL OR RESIDENCE SERVICE BY
  56. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE, CERTIFICATION, AND JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED BY:
  57. JOURNAL ENTRY GRANTING CONTINUANCE TO:
  58. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  59. POSTAGE
  60. HEARING SET:
  61. NOTICE TO SERVE RETURNED ENDORSED ON [___] FOR PERSONAL SERVICE ON [___].
  62. MOTION
  63. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  64. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED
  65. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  66. POSTAGE
  67. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED TO
  68. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED TO
  69. Hearing
  70. HEARING SET:
  71. NOTICE SENT:
  72. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED
  73. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  74. POSTAGE
  75. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE
  76. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED
  77. ORDER FILED
  78. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  79. POSTAGE
  80. HEARING SET:
  81. NOTICE TO SERVE RETURNED ENDORSED ON [___] FOR PERSONAL SERVICE ON [___].
  82. MOTION
  83. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  84. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED
  85. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  86. POSTAGE
  87. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED TO
  88. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED TO
  89. Hearing
  90. HEARING SET:
  91. NOTICE SENT:
  92. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED
  93. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  94. POSTAGE
  95. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE
  96. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED
  97. ORDER FILED
  98. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  99. POSTAGE
  100. NOTICE SENT:
  101. HEARING SET:
  102. HEARING SET:
  103. NOTICE SENT:
  104. MOTION
  105. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE:
  106. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE:
  107. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  108. POSTAGE
  109. NOTICE SENT:
  110. HEARING SET:
  111. NOTICE SENT:
  112. HEARING SET:
  113. CONFIDENTIAL REPORT FROM:
  114. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE:
  115. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  116. POSTAGE
  117. FINAL DECREE OF DIVORCE GRANTED
  118. CERTIFIED COPIES ISSUED TO:

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