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Court

Lorain Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-03-22
Type Divorce / Parentage
Docket 15 entries
Disposition voluntary dismissal

Parties

Plaintiff Powell, Matthew
Defendant Powell, Laura
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Judge

Hon. Janik, Judge Frank

Lorain County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE, PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT FILED
  2. INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERK FOR SERVICE FILED BY MATTHEW POWELL
  3. CONTACT INFORMATION FORM FILED BY MATTHEW POWELL
  4. POVERTY AFFIDAVIT APPROVED. DEPOSIT FOR FILING FEES ONLY WAIVED. AN ADDITIONAL DEPOSIT FOR COSTS MAY BE REQUIRED OF A PARTY WHILE A CASE IS PENDING AND SHALL BE ASSESSED AGAINST A PARTY AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE CASE UNLESS OTHERWISE ORDERED BY THE COURT. SO ORDERED. (MAGISTRATE ORDER) (SKB) CC: PLTF (BELL AVE)
  5. **SEMINAR FOR SEPARATING PARENTS FORMS FORWARDED TO FCS** **IV-D APPLICATION FORWARDED TO CSEA**
  6. SUMMONS/ COMPLAINT/ NOTICE SENT CERTIFIED MAIL TO: LAURA POWELL (S SHORE CT) ARTICLE #9414726699042202758388
  7. SIGNED RECEIPT RETURNED AND FILED FOR CERTIFIED MAIL #9414726699042202758388 SIGNATURE -3/30/23
  8. MATTER CAME BEFORE THE COURT FOR A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ON THE PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE. SERVICE PERFECTED. BOTH PARTIES FAILED TO APPEAR. THE PLAINTIFF FILED A MOTION TO SHOW CAUSE IN THE 22MS091157 CASE. HE ALSO FAILED TO APPEAR FOR THE INITIAL PRETRIAL ON THE SHOW CAUSE MOTION. A DISMISSAL HEARING WAS SET FOR 06/26/2023 IN THE 22MS091157 CASE. ACCORDINGLY, THE WITHIN MATTER IS ALSO SET FOR DISMISSAL HEARING ON 06/26/2023 AT 10:30 A.M. VIA ZOOM. SEE JOURNAL. (MAG ORDER AJB) CC: PLTF (BELL AVE), DEFT (S SHORE CT)
  9. MOTION TO DISMISS FILED BY MATTHEW POWELL
  10. INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERK FOR SERVICE FILED BY MATTHEW POWELL
  11. MOTION SENT CERTIFIED MAIL TO: LAURA POWELL (S SHORE CT) ARTICLE #9414726699042202749645
  12. MATTER CAME BEFORE THE COURT FOR A DISMISSAL HEARING. PLTF FAILED TO APPEAR. DEFT DID NOT APPEAR. PLTF FILED A NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL OF THE DIVORCE COMPLAINT BUT FILED IT UNDER THE 22MS091157 CASE. PLTF'S COMPLAINT IS HEREBY DISMISSED. CASE CLOSED. SEE JOURNAL (AJB)(FJJ) CC: PLTF(BELL AVE), DEFT(SHORE COURT)
  13. CIVIL RULE 58 (B) NOTICE SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO PLTF(BELL AVE), DEFT(SHORE COURT)
  14. CASE TAXED AND CLOSED - COSTS TO BE PAID BY MATTHEW POWELL PER COURT ORDER. BILL SENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $218.64
  15. CERTIFIED MAIL WAS RETURNED AND FILED: #9414726699042202749645 - NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED/UNABLE TO FORWARD

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