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Case Information

Filed 2023-08-08
Status CLOSED
Type Dr Divorce
Docket 128 entries
Disposition final decree

Parties

Plaintiff Welliver, Donald W
Defendant Welliver, Paula M

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. DEPOSIT FROM: TERRY A. GRENGA (Attorney) on behalf of DONALD W WELLIVER (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 467672 Date: 08/08/2023
  2. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE WITHOUT CHILDREN, INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE, EXHIBIT (A), MUTUAL TRO, MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS, AND NOTICE OF HEARING FILED BY ATTY TERRY A GRENGA ON BEHALF OF DONALD W WELLIVER (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 467672 Date: 08/08/2023
  3. CAUSE OF ACTION: INCOMPATIBILITY
  4. FILING FEE FOR EACH CAUSE OF ACTION AND EACH UNDERTAKING Receipt: 488889 Date: 09/23/2024
  5. AFFIDAVIT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES FILED BY DONALD W WELLIVER
  6. AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT FILED BY DONALD W WELLIVER
  7. NOTARY SEAL Receipt: 488889 Date: 09/23/2024
  8. SUMMONS WITH COPY OF COMPLAINT AND AFFIDAVIT ISSUED TO DEFENDANT BY C-MAIL Receipt: 488889 Date: 09/23/2024
  9. Issue Date: 08/17/2023 Service: DR SUMMONS Method: DR CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Cost Per: $8.93 WELLIVER, PAULA M 1009 WEST WEBB ROAD MINERAL RIDGE, OH 44440 Tracking No: 9489009000276025679166 Receipt: 488889 Date: 09/23/2024
  10. HEARING SET: Event: MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS Date: 09/19/2023 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: SWAUGER, TERRY Location: JUVENILE COURTROOM-1ST FLOOR 1HR HEARING, SET ON NEW MOTION FOR TEMP ORDERS FILED BY ATTY. T. GRENGA. DONALD W WELLIVER (PLAINTIFF); TERRY A. GRENGA (Attorney) on behalf of DONALD W WELLIVER (PLAINTIFF) Event Staff: Staff: ASSIGNMENT COMMISSIONER: JIMENEZ, STEPHANIE Result Staff: Staff: ASSIGNMENT COMMISSIONER: JIMENEZ, STEPHANIE Result: COMPLETED
  11. NOTICE SENT: DR SPEEDY MAILER Sent on: 08/22/2023 10:49:27.48
  12. MOTION TO AMEND MANDATORY RESTRAINING ORDER, NOTICE OF HEARING AND CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY TERRY A. GRENGA (Attorney) on behalf of DONALD W WELLIVER (PLAINTIFF) - SENT TO JUDGE
  13. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : DR CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Issued : 08/17/2023 Service : DR SUMMONS Served : 08/22/2023 Return : 08/30/2023 On : WELLIVER, PAULA M Signed By : PAULA M WELLIVER Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 948900900027602567916
  14. 3 COPIES Receipt: 488889 Date: 09/23/2024
  15. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED RE: TEMPORARY ORDERS ON PLAINTIFF TO SIGN LEASE FOR APARTMENT IN NAME, PAYMENT OF MORTGAGE, UTILITIES AND EXPENSES OF MARITAL RESIDENCE, PAYMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND INSURANCE AND DEFENDANT SHALL CONTINUE TO PAY PERSONAL DEBT AND CREDIT CARDS IN HER NAME. SEE J/E SWAUGER, MAGISTRATE Receipt: 488889 Date: 09/23/2024
  16. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED TO PARTIES, ATTY GRENGA AND ATTY DEVICCHIO
  17. POSTAGE Receipt: 488889 Date: 09/23/2024
  18. MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND JE FILED BY ATTY MARK A DEVICCHIO ON BEHALF OF PAULA M WELLIVER (DEFENDANT) SENT TO JUDGE
  19. ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM FOR DIVORCE, INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE, TRO, CUSTODY AFFIDAVIT, MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS, NOTICE OF HEARING, JE, APPLICATION FOR CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES AND CHILD/SPOUSAL INFORMATION SHEET FILED BY MARK A DEVICCHIO (Attorney) on behalf of PAULA M WELLIVER (DEFENDANT) - SENT TO JUDGE Receipt: 470146 Date: 09/27/2023
  20. COUNTERCLAIM AND SERVICE FILED BY DEFENDANT. Receipt: 470146 Date: 09/27/2023
  21. AFFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATION, INCOME, AND EXPENSES FILED BY MARK A DEVICCHIO (Attorney) on behalf of PAULA M WELLIVER (DEFENDANT)
  22. AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT FILED BY MARK A DEVICCHIO (Attorney) on behalf of PAULA M WELLIVER (DEFENDANT)
  23. HEALTH INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT FILED BY MARK A DEVICCHIO (Attorney) on behalf of PAULA M WELLIVER (DEFENDANT)
  24. ORDER FILED RE: ADDITIONAL TIME TO FILE ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM TO PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE IS HEREBY GRANTED. SEE J/E HARWOOD, JUDGE Receipt: 488889 Date: 09/23/2024
  25. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED TO ATTY DEVICCHIO AND ATTY GRENGA
  26. POSTAGE Receipt: 488889 Date: 09/23/2024
  27. NOTICE SENT: DR SPEEDY MAILER Sent on: 10/18/2023 09:33:41.96
  28. HEARING SET: Event: MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS Date: 01/09/2024 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: SWAUGER, TERRY Location: JUVENILE COURTROOM-1ST FLOOR 1HR HEARING, SET ON NEW MOTION FOR TEMP ORDERS FILED BY ATTY. DEVICCHIO. HEARING SET WITH BOTH COUNSEL. DONALD W WELLIVER (PLAINTIFF); PAULA M WELLIVER (DEFENDANT); TERRY A. GRENGA (Attorney) on behalf of DONALD W WELLIVER (PLAINTIFF); MARK A DEVICCHIO (Attorney) on behalf of PAULA M WELLIVER (DEFENDANT) Event Staff: Staff: ASSIGNMENT COMMISSIONER: JIMENEZ, STEPHANIE Result Staff: Staff: ASSIGNMENT COMMISSIONER: JIMENEZ, STEPHANIE Result: COMPLETED
  29. SUMMONS ON ANSWER AND CROSS-COMPLAINT WITH COPIES OF PLEADINGS AND AFFIDAVIT ISSUED BY Receipt: 488889 Date: 09/23/2024
  30. Issue Date: 10/18/2023 Service: DR SUMMONS- ANSWER/CROSS COMPLAINT Method: DR CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Cost Per: $8.93 WELLIVER, DONALD W 1009 WEST WEBB ROAD MINERAL RIDGE, OH 44440 Tracking No: 9489009000276025680612 Receipt: 488889 Date: 09/23/2024
  31. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : DR CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Issued : 10/18/2023 Service : DR SUMMONS- ANSWER/CROSS COMPLAINT Served : 10/20/2023 Return : 10/26/2023 On : WELLIVER, DONALD W Signed By : SIGNATURE NOT LEGIBLE Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 948900900027602568061
  32. ANSWER TO COUNTERCLAIM WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY TERRY A GRENGA ON BEHALF OF DONALD W WELLIVER (PLAINTIFF)
  33. MOTION TO SELL MARITAL REAL ESTATE, NOTICE OF HEARING AND CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY TERRY A GRENGA ON BEHALF OF DONALD W WELLIVER (PLAINTIFF) SENT TO JUDGE
  34. NOTICE SENT: DR SPEEDY MAILER Sent on: 11/27/2023 16:02:54.05
  35. NOTICE OF SERVICE, DEFENDANT'S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES, REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS PROPOUNDED UPON THE PLAINTIFF FILED BY MARK A DEVICCHIO (Attorney) on behalf of PAULA M WELLIVER (DEFENDANT)
  36. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED. DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS IS WITHDRAWN AT THIS TIME. PARTIES TO SUBMIT AGREED ENTRY TO LIST MARITAL RESIDENCE FOR SALE. SEE J/E SWAUGER, MAGISTRATE Receipt: 488889 Date: 09/23/2024
  37. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED TO PARTIES, ATTY GRENGA AND ATTY DEVICCHIO
  38. POSTAGE Receipt: 488889 Date: 09/23/2024
  39. NOTICE SENT: DR SPEEDY MAILER Sent on: 01/16/2024 13:56:31.92
  40. HEARING SET: Event: PRE TRIAL Date: 03/04/2024 Time: 2:30 pm Judge: HARWOOD, SANDRA STABILE Location: COURTROOM A ONE HOUR HEARING SET WITH COUNSEL AND OFFICE. DONALD W WELLIVER (PLAINTIFF); PAULA M WELLIVER (DEFENDANT); TERRY A. GRENGA (Attorney) on behalf of DONALD W WELLIVER (PLAINTIFF); MARK A DEVICCHIO (Attorney) on behalf of PAULA M WELLIVER (DEFENDANT) Result: COMPLETED
  41. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE: LISTING OF MARITAL RESIDENCE FOR SALE. SEE J/E: HARWOOD, JUDGE Receipt: 488889 Date: 09/23/2024
  42. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED TO ATTY DEVICCHIO AND ATTY GRENGA
  43. POSTAGE Receipt: 488889 Date: 09/23/2024
  44. SUBPOENA FILED SHOWING ISSUED BY ATTORNEY MARK A. DEVICCHIO ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANT PAUL M. WELLIVER AND SENT C-MAIL TO BRAINARD STEEL MACHINERY, INC.
  45. SUBPOENA FILED SHOWING ISSUED BY ATTORNEY MARK A. DEVICCHIO ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANT PAUL M. WELLIVER AND SENT C-MAIL TO LIBERTY STEEL PRODUCTS, INC.
  46. SUBPOENA FILED SHOWING ISSUED BY ATTORNEY MARK A. DEVICCHIO ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANT PAUL M. WELLIVER AND SENT C-MAIL TO KLABEN FORD
  47. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE: PRETRIAL HELD. FINAL TRIAL TO BE SET NO LATER THAN AUGUST 2024. SEE J/E: HARWOOD, JUDGE Receipt: 488889 Date: 09/23/2024
  48. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED TO ATTY GRENGA AND ATTY DEVICCHIO
  49. POSTAGE Receipt: 488889 Date: 09/23/2024
  50. NOTICE SENT: DR SPEEDY MAILER Sent on: 03/12/2024 09:52:26.57
  51. HEARING SET: Event: CONTESTED DIVORCE Date: 08/06/2024 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: HARWOOD, SANDRA STABILE Location: COURTROOM A HALF DAY HEARING STARTING AT 1:30 PM SET WITH BOTH COUNSEL. DONALD W WELLIVER (PLAINTIFF); PAULA M WELLIVER (DEFENDANT); TERRY A. GRENGA (Attorney) on behalf of DONALD W WELLIVER (PLAINTIFF); MARK A DEVICCHIO (Attorney) on behalf of PAULA M WELLIVER (DEFENDANT) Result: JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED
  52. JOURNAL ENTRY APPROVING MAGISTRATE'S DECISION RE: DIVORCE. SEE J/E: HARWOOD, JUDGE
  53. FINAL DECREE OF DIVORCE GRANTED TO PARTIES ON THE GROUNDS OF INCOMPATIBILITY. PARTIES TO SHARE COSTS. SEE J/E: HARWOOD, JUDGE Receipt: 488889 Date: 09/23/2024 Receipt: 488890 Date: 09/23/2024
  54. CERTIFIED COPIES ISSUED TO PARTIES, ATTY DEVICCHIO AND ATTY GRENGA Receipt: 488889 Date: 09/23/2024
  55. POSTAGE Receipt: 488889 Date: 09/23/2024
  56. Issue Date: 08/08/2024 Service: FINAL APPEALABLE ORDER Method: REGULAR MAIL - ENVELOPE Cost Per: $ WELLIVER, DONALD W 1009 WEST WEBB ROAD MINERAL RIDGE, OH 44440 Tracking No: R000175153 WELLIVER, DONALD W c/o ATTY: GRENGA, TERRY A. 3685 STUTZ DRIVE SUITE 100 CANFIELD, OH 44406 Tracking No: R000175154 WELLIVER, PAULA M 1009 WEST WEBB ROAD MINERAL RIDGE, OH 44440 Tracking No: R000175155 WELLIVER, PAULA M c/o ATTY: DEVICCHIO, MARK A BETRAS, KOPP & HARSHMAN, LLP 6630 SEVILLE DRIVE CANFIELD, OH 44406 Tracking No: R000175156
  57. COMPLETE RECORD Receipt: 488890 Date: 09/23/2024
  58. BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS Receipt: 488889 Date: 09/23/2024
  59. VITAL STATISTICS FEE Receipt: 488889 Date: 09/23/2024
  60. ONE-HALF COSTS FOR DEFENDANT'S COSTS FOR FILING FEE Receipt: 488890 Date: 09/23/2024
  61. XXX COSTS APPLIED TO: $110.57 ****PARTIES TO SHARE COSTS**** DONALD W WELLIVER (PLAINTIFF);
  62. XXX COST STATEMENT SENT TO: $110.57 - 60.00 = $50.57 ****PARTIES TO SHARE COSTS**** PAULA M WELLIVER (DEFENDANT);
  63. REFUND OF DEPOSIT LESS COSTS TO: TERRY A. GRENGA
  64. REFUND OF DEPOSIT LESS COSTS TO: TERRY A. GRENGA
  65. DEPOSIT FROM:
  66. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE WITHOUT CHILDREN FILED
  67. CAUSE OF ACTION:
  68. FILING FEE FOR EACH CAUSE OF ACTION AND EACH UNDERTAKING
  69. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  70. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  71. NOTARY SEAL
  72. SUMMONS WITH COPY OF COMPLAINT AND AFFIDAVIT ISSUED TO DEFENDANT BY
  73. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED TO
  74. HEARING SET:
  75. NOTICE SENT:
  76. MOTION
  77. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE
  78. COPIES
  79. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED
  80. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  81. POSTAGE
  82. MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD WITH SERVICE FILED BY:
  83. ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY
  84. COUNTERCLAIM AND SERVICE FILED BY DEFENDANT.
  85. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  86. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  87. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  88. ORDER FILED
  89. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  90. POSTAGE
  91. NOTICE SENT:
  92. HEARING SET:
  93. SUMMONS ON ANSWER AND CROSS-COMPLAINT WITH COPIES OF PLEADINGS AND AFFIDAVIT ISSUED BY
  94. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED TO
  95. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE
  96. ANSWER FILED BY
  97. MOTION
  98. NOTICE SENT:
  99. NOTICE OF
  100. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED
  101. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  102. POSTAGE
  103. NOTICE SENT:
  104. HEARING SET:
  105. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE:
  106. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  107. POSTAGE
  108. SUBPOENA FILED SHOWING ISSUED BY ATTORNEY FOR SERVICE ON:
  109. SUBPOENA FILED SHOWING ISSUED BY ATTORNEY FOR SERVICE ON:
  110. SUBPOENA FILED SHOWING ISSUED BY ATTORNEY FOR SERVICE ON:
  111. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE:
  112. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  113. POSTAGE
  114. NOTICE SENT:
  115. HEARING SET:
  116. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION FILED
  117. JOURNAL ENTRY APPROVING MAGISTRATE'S DECISION
  118. FINAL DECREE OF DIVORCE GRANTED
  119. CERTIFIED COPIES ISSUED TO:
  120. POSTAGE
  121. NOTICE OF FINAL APPEALABLE ORDER SENT
  122. COMPLETE RECORD
  123. BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS
  124. VITAL STATISTICS FEE
  125. ONE-HALF COSTS FOR DEFENDANT'S COSTS FOR FILING FEE
  126. XXX COSTS APPLIED TO:
  127. XXX COST STATEMENT SENT TO:
  128. REFUND OF DEPOSIT TO:

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