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Case Information

Filed 2023-06-07
Status CLOSED
Type Dr Divorce
Docket 63 entries
Disposition final decree

Parties

Plaintiff Patterson, Paul
Defendant Patterson, Ashley E

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. DEPOSIT FROM: J P MORGAN ESQ LTD IOLTA TRUST ACCOUNT Receipt: 464530 Date: 06/07/2023
  2. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE WITH CHILDREN, INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE, PROOF OF SERVICE, MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS, NOTICE OF HEARING, PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT, AND MUTUAL TRO FILED BY ATTY J P MORGAN ON BEHALF OF PAUL PATTERSON (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 464530 Date: 06/07/2023
  3. CAUSE OF ACTION: INCOMPATIBILITY
  4. FILING FEE FOR EACH CAUSE OF ACTION AND EACH UNDERTAKING
  5. NOTARY SEAL
  6. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL WITH SERVICE FILED BY ATTY JAMES D FRANKS ON BEHALF OF ASHLEY E PATTERSON (DEFENDANT)
  7. WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY ATTY JAMES D FRANKS ON BEHALF OF ASHLEY E PATTERSON (DEFENDANT)
  8. HEARING SET: Event: MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS Date: 08/21/2023 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: SWAUGER, TERRY Location: JUVENILE COURTROOM-1ST FLOOR 1HR HEARING, SET ON MOTON FOR TEMP ORDERS. HEARING SET WITH BOTH COUNSEL. PAUL PATTERSON (PLAINTIFF); ASHLEY E PATTERSON (DEFENDANT); J.P. MORGAN (Attorney) on behalf of PAUL PATTERSON (PLAINTIFF); JAMES D. FRANKS (Attorney) on behalf of ASHLEY E PATTERSON (DEFENDANT) Event Staff: Staff: ASSIGNMENT COMMISSIONER: JIMENEZ, STEPHANIE Result Staff: Staff: ASSIGNMENT COMMISSIONER: JIMENEZ, STEPHANIE Result: COMPLETED
  9. NOTICE SENT: DR SPEEDY MAILER Sent on: 07/05/2023 11:30:52.27
  10. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED RE: TEMPORARY ORDERS COMPANIONSHIP AND PAYMENT OF SUPPORT. SEE J/E SWAUGER, MAGISTRATE
  11. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED TO PARTIES, ATTY MORGAN AND ATTY FRANKS
  12. POSTAGE
  13. NOTICE SENT: DR SPEEDY MAILER Sent on: 08/30/2023 10:03:42.63
  14. HEARING SET: Event: PRE TRIAL Date: 11/16/2023 Time: 9:00 am Judge: HARWOOD, SANDRA STABILE Location: COURTROOM A ONE HOUR HEARING SET WITH OFFICE AND COUNSEL. PAUL PATTERSON (PLAINTIFF); ASHLEY E PATTERSON (DEFENDANT); J.P. MORGAN (Attorney) on behalf of PAUL PATTERSON (PLAINTIFF); JAMES D. FRANKS (Attorney) on behalf of ASHLEY E PATTERSON (DEFENDANT)
  15. DEPOSIT FROM:
  16. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE WITH CHILDREN
  17. CAUSE OF ACTION:
  18. FILING FEE FOR EACH CAUSE OF ACTION AND EACH UNDERTAKING
  19. NOTARY SEAL
  20. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL WITH SERVICE FILED BY
  21. WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED
  22. HEARING SET:
  23. NOTICE SENT:
  24. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED
  25. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  26. POSTAGE
  27. NOTICE SENT:
  28. ONE-HALF COSTS FOR DEFENDANT'S COSTS FOR FILING FEE Receipt: 477508 Date: 02/23/2024 Receipt: 478944 Date: 03/20/2024
  29. XXX COSTS APPLIED TO: $88.03 ****PARTIES TO SHARE COSTS**** PAUL PATTERSON (PLAINTIFF);
  30. XXX COST STATEMENT SENT TO: $88.03 - 60.00 = $28.03 ****PARTIES TO SHARE COSTS**** ASHLEY E PATTERSON (DEFENDANT);
  31. REFUND OF DEPOSIT LESS COSTS TO: J.P. MORGAN
  32. REFUND OF DEPOSIT LESS COSTS TO: J.P. MORGAN
  33. DEPOSIT FROM:
  34. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE WITH CHILDREN
  35. CAUSE OF ACTION:
  36. FILING FEE FOR EACH CAUSE OF ACTION AND EACH UNDERTAKING
  37. NOTARY SEAL
  38. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL WITH SERVICE FILED BY
  39. WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED
  40. HEARING SET:
  41. NOTICE SENT:
  42. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED
  43. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  44. POSTAGE
  45. NOTICE SENT:
  46. HEARING SET:
  47. NOTICE SENT:
  48. HEARING SET:
  49. ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY
  50. COUNTERCLAIM AND SERVICE FILED BY DEFENDANT.
  51. REQUEST FOR
  52. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE:
  53. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  54. FINAL DECREE OF DIVORCE GRANTED
  55. CERTIFIED COPIES ISSUED TO:
  56. PERSONAL OR RESIDENCE SERVICE BY
  57. COMPLETE RECORD
  58. BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS
  59. VITAL STATISTICS FEE
  60. ONE-HALF COSTS FOR DEFENDANT'S COSTS FOR FILING FEE
  61. XXX COSTS APPLIED TO:
  62. XXX COST STATEMENT SENT TO:
  63. REFUND OF DEPOSIT TO:

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