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Erie County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-01-13
Status REOPENED
Type Divorce
Docket 121 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Morris Syverson, Caitlin
Defendant Syverson, Michael
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Hon. De Lamatre, Robert C

Erie County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. Notice to serve returned, endorsed to-wit: SHERIFF'S RETURN - Personal service made upon Caitlin Elizabeth Morris on 10/06/2025 ECSO-25-001583
  2. Information Form filed. Attorney: Kennedy Esq, Shelly L (0043523)
  3. Information for Parenting Proceeding Affidavit - R.C. 3127.23(A) filed Health Insurance Affidavit submitted Attorney: Kennedy Esq, Shelly L (0043523)
  4. Request for Temporary Orders filed. Attorney: Kennedy Esq, Shelly L (0043523)
  5. Motion Filed. Attorney: Kennedy Esq, Shelly L (0043523)
  6. (DDF) Cost for reports Receipt: 263608 Date: 01/25/2023 Receipt 263608 reversed by 263610 on 01/25/2023. error in posting Receipt: 272146 Date: 03/15/2024
  7. Order filed. (Magistrates Order) JE of Injunctions Receipt: 263608 Date: 01/25/2023 Receipt 263608 reversed by 263610 on 01/25/2023. error in posting Receipt: 272146 Date: 03/15/2024
  8. Certificate Of Service
  9. Precipe for service by the Sheriff's Department filed address incorrect for Defendant. Contacted attorney to send admended Praecipe Attorney: Kennedy Esq, Shelly L (0043523)
  10. Notice of Related Case Filed Attorney: Kennedy Esq, Shelly L (0043523)
  11. Precipe for service by the Sheriff's Department filed Attorney: Kennedy Esq, Shelly L (0043523)
  12. Summons together with cert. copy of Complaint issued Receipt: 263608 Date: 01/25/2023 Receipt 263608 reversed by 263610 on 01/25/2023. error in posting Receipt: 272146 Date: 03/15/2024
  13. Issue Date: 01/17/2023 Service: Domestic Summons Method: Erie County Sheriff's Dept. Cost Per: $0.00 SYVERSON, MICHAEL 3516 PERKINS AVENUE HURON, OH 44839 Tracking No: S000017282
  14. Summons together with cert. copy of Complaint issued Receipt: 263608 Date: 01/25/2023 Receipt 263608 reversed by 263610 on 01/25/2023. error in posting Receipt: 272146 Date: 03/15/2024
  15. Issue Date: 01/17/2023 Service: Domestic Summons Method: Erie County Sheriff's Dept. Cost Per: $0.00 SYVERSON, MICHAEL c/o Ventra Sandusky 3020 Tiffin Avenue SANDUSKY, OH 44870 Tracking No: S000017283
  16. Hearing Notice filed. Hearing on the Issuance of Temporary Orders will be scheduled for February 2, 2023 at 1:30 pm.
  17. Certificate Of Service
  18. Summons returned endorsed to-wit: SHERIFF'S RETURN. Substitute Service made upon Michael Syverson on 1/19/2023 (Service Comments: Served to M. Butcher (Security Office). (ECSO-23-000087) Receipt: 263608 Date: 01/25/2023 Receipt 263608 reversed by 263610 on 01/25/2023. error in posting Receipt: 272146 Date: 03/15/2024
  19. Summons returned endorsed to-wit: SHERIFF'S RETURN. Personal Service made upon Michael Erwin Syverson on 1/19/2023. (ECSO-23-000087) Receipt: 263608 Date: 01/25/2023 Receipt 263608 reversed by 263610 on 01/25/2023. error in posting Receipt: 272146 Date: 03/15/2024
  20. Precipe For Subpena Filed. (Christa Bronner-Abundant Life Counseling & Consulting) Attorney: Kennedy Esq, Shelly L (0043523) Receipt: 263611 Date: 01/25/2023
  21. Subpena Issued to ECSO Receipt: 263608 Date: 01/25/2023 Receipt 263608 reversed by 263610 on 01/25/2023. error in posting Receipt: 272146 Date: 03/15/2024
  22. Precipe For Subpena Filed. (Joseph Veliz) Attorney: Kennedy Esq, Shelly L (0043523) Receipt: 263619 Date: 01/25/2023
  23. Subpena Issued to ECSO Receipt: 272146 Date: 03/15/2024
  24. Answer and Counterclaim filed. (Affidavit of Property and Debt signed by Michael Syverson submitted) (Affidavit of Basic Information, Income, and Expenses signed by Michael Syverson submitted) Attorney: Smith Esq, Michele A (0067962) Receipt: 263714 Date: 01/30/2023
  25. Information for Parenting Proceeding Affidavit - R.C. 3127.23(A) filed. (Health Insurance Affidavit signed by Michael Syverson submitted) Attorney: Smith Esq, Michele A (0067962)
  26. Counter Affidavit for Temporary Orders Without Oral Hearing w/ Affidavit Filed. Attorney: Smith Esq, Michele A (0067962)
  27. Subpoena returned from ECSO. (Christa Bronner, LISW-S, Abundant Life Counseling & Consulting) (ECSO-23-000121) Receipt: 273036 Date: 04/22/2024
  28. Subpoena returned from ECSO (Joseph Veliz) [Service Comments: Several attempts made at address, unsure if business is open](ECSO-23-000121) Receipt: 273036 Date: 04/22/2024
  29. ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED: By Common Pleas Court to Clerk of Courts. ( FOR COURT USE ONLY)
  30. Order filed. (Magistrates Order). Temporary Orders as set forth. (14) 2/7/2023 DISTRIBUTION: One (1) cc to CSEA Receipt: 273036 Date: 04/22/2024
  31. Certificate Of Service
  32. ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED: By Common Pleas Court to Clerk of Courts. ( FOR COURT USE ONLY)
  33. J.E. filed (BLANK PAGE SUBMITTED FROM CPC). Attorney Nic Smith is appointed as Guardian Ad Litem for the minor child(ren) named herein. Further Orders as set forth. (4) 2/21/2023. Receipt: 272146 Date: 03/15/2024
  34. Certificate Of Service
  35. Guardian Ad Litem deposit: $1500.00 From the Law Office of Shelly Kennedy on behalf of Caitlin Morris Syverson, PER JE 2/21/2023. Receipt: 264938 Date: 03/23/2023
  36. Notice of Filing Attorney: Kennedy Esq, Shelly L (0043523)
  37. Guardian Ad Litem deposit: $1500.00 from Michele A. Smith, Law Office,, on behalf of Michael Syverson, per JE 2-21-2023. Receipt: 264959 Date: 03/23/2023
  38. Notice of Remittance of GAL Deposit Filed Attorney: Smith Esq, Michele A (0067962)
  39. Certificate Of Service Attorney: Smith Esq, Michele A (0067962)
  40. ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED: By Common Pleas Court to Clerk of Courts. ( FOR COURT USE ONLY)
  41. Order filed. (Magistrates Order). Orders as set forth. (1) 4/12/2023 Receipt: 272146 Date: 03/15/2024
  42. Certificate Of Service
  43. Motion for Release of Deposit Filed. (JE Submitted) Attorney: Smith Esq, Nicholas J (0079242)
  44. Order filed. (Magistrates Order). Orders as set forth. (1) 6/6/2023 Receipt: 272146 Date: 03/15/2024
  45. Certificate Of Service
  46. ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED: By Common Pleas Court to Clerk of Courts. ( FOR COURT USE ONLY)
  47. Order filed. (Magistrates Order). Orders as set forth. (4) 6/7/2023 Receipt: 273036 Date: 04/22/2024
  48. Certificate Of Service
  49. Motion for an Order Filed. (Order Submitted) Attorney: Kennedy Esq, Shelly L (0043523)
  50. Defendant's Notice of Completion of High Conflict Solutions Course filed. Attorney: Smith Esq, Michele A (0067962)
  51. Motion for Contempt, Affidavit, and Instructions for Service Filed. (Order Submitted) Attorney: Smith Esq, Michele A (0067962) Receipt: 266778 Date: 06/21/2023
  52. Request for Service filed Attorney: Smith Esq, Michele A (0067962)
  53. Notice of Appearance of Attorney Attorney: Smith, Mark P (0088538)
  54. Order to Show Cause filed. The Plaintiff, Caitlin Syverson, is hereby ORDERED to appear and show cause why she should not be held in contempt by this Court on August 17, 2023 at 11:00 am. Further Orders as set forth. (3) 7/21/2023 Receipt: 273036 Date: 04/22/2024
  55. Certificate Of Service
  56. Summons, together w/cert. copies of Motion for Order to Show Cause, Aff & Order to Show Cause issued Receipt: 273036 Date: 04/22/2024
  57. Issue Date: 07/24/2023 Service: Domestic Summon for Contempt Method: Certified Mail Cost Per: $8.34 MORRIS SYVERSON, CAITLIN 3121 COUNTRY CLUB LANE HURON, OH 44839 Tracking No: Z000091513 Receipt: 273036 Date: 04/22/2024
  58. Unsuccessful Service Method : Certified Mail Issued : 07/24/2023 Service : Domestic Summon for Contempt Served : Return : 08/02/2023 On : MORRIS SYVERSON, CAITLIN Signed By : Reason : Unclaimed Comment : Unclaimed Tracking # : Z000091513
  59. Notice of Failure of Service sent to Attorney: Smith Esq, Michele A (0067962) Receipt: 273036 Date: 04/22/2024
  60. U. S. Regular Mail - Postage Receipt: 272146 Date: 03/15/2024 Receipt: 273036 Date: 04/22/2024
  61. Precipe for Service of Show Cause Order and Notice Filed Attorney: Smith Esq, Michele A (0067962)
  62. Motion to dismiss defendant's motion to show cause & request for sanctions Filed. J.E. submitted Attorney: Smith, Mark P (0088538)
  63. Certificate Of Service Attorney: Smith, Mark P (0088538)
  64. Notice Filed Notice of Compliance Certificate of Completion Attorney: Smith, Mark P (0088538)
  65. Hearing Notice filed. Pre-Trial is scheduled before this court at the Erie County Courthouse on 10/24/2023 at 9:30.
  66. Certificate Of Service
  67. Certificate Of Service Attorney: Smith Esq, Michele A (0067962)
  68. Motion To Compel Discovery Response Filed. (order submitted) Attorney: Smith Esq, Michele A (0067962)
  69. Order filed. (Magistrates Order). Motion to Compel is well-taken and the Plaintiff shall provide a complete response to the Defendant's April 10, 2023 discovery request on or before _ October 23, 2023. It is so Ordered. (1) 9/12/2023 DISTRIBUTION; One (1) copy to Atty. Nic Smith Receipt: 273036 Date: 04/22/2024
  70. Certificate Of Service
  71. Notice of Change of Address ( Micheal Syverson) Attorney: Smith Esq, Michele A (0067962)
  72. ELECTRONICALLY RECEIVED: Judgment Entry/ Proposed Order sent to Common Pleas Court The Ohio Supreme Court has one Order to appear form that is used for both Juvenile Court and DR court. The form lists both DR and Juvenile court on it. Attorney: Smith Esq, Michele A (0067962)
  73. Order to Show Cause and Notice filed. Plaintiff is ORDERED to appear and show cause why she/he should not be held in contempt for failure to obey the court order as described in the Motion for Contempt. NOTICE OF HEARING. You are ORDERED to appear in the Erie County Common Pleas Court on October 24, 2023 at 9:30 am. ( copy sent to Pltf ) Receipt: 272146 Date: 03/15/2024
  74. Certificate Of Service
  75. Motion for Shared Parenting/Submisison of Proposed Shared Parenting Plan Filed. (order submitted) Attorney: Smith Esq, Michele A (0067962)
  76. Defendant's Proposed Shared Parenting Plan filed. Attorney: Smith Esq, Michele A (0067962)
  77. ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED: By Common Pleas Court to Clerk of Courts. ( FOR COURT USE ONLY)
  78. Motion for Release of Deposit filed. (JE submitted) Attorney: Smith Esq, Nicholas J (0079242)
  79. Order filed. (Magistrates Order). Trial Order. The parties and their counsel along with the GAL shall appear in person at 10:00 am. on January 4, 2024 for a FINAL PRE-TRIAL. Further orders as set forth. (4) 10/31/2023 DISTRIBUTION; One (1) copy to Atty. Nic Smith Receipt: 273036 Date: 04/22/2024
  80. Certificate Of Service
  81. J.E. filed. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the GAL, Atty. Nicholas Smith ,shall be paid One Thousand Three Hundred Twelve and 50/100 Dollars ($1,312.50) for fees incurred from June 15, 2023 through October 24, 2023. Further orders as set forth. DISTRIBUTION; One (1) copy to Atty. Nic Smith Receipt: 272146 Date: 03/15/2024
  82. Certificate Of Service
  83. Notice of Dismissal of Motion to Show Cause filed - Attorney: Smith Esq, Michele A (0067962)
  84. ELECTRONICALLY RECEIVED: Judgment Entry/ Proposed Order sent to Common Pleas Court Attorney: Smith Esq, Michele A (0067962)
  85. Statement of Reporter's Cost Receipt: 273036 Date: 04/22/2024
  86. J. E. filed. Divorce is granted to both parties. The Joint Stipulation orders as set forth. Plaintiff shall be restored to her former name of Morris. Each party shall pay one-half of the total court costs in this case for which judgement is rendered and execution may issue. Further orders as set forth. (28) 04/18/2024 Receipt: 273036 Date: 04/22/2024 Receipt: 273173 Date: 04/26/2024
  87. Certificate Of Service
  88. Bureau of Vital Statistics Report and Certificates of Marriage Termination issued Receipt: 273036 Date: 04/22/2024
  89. Divorce/Dissolution Decree Cost Receipt: 273036 Date: 04/22/2024
  90. Certified Copies to be taxed to court costs Receipt: 273036 Date: 04/22/2024
  91. U. S. Regular Mail - Postage for One (1) cc sent regular mail to both parties, One (1) copy to Atty. Nic Smith Receipt: 273036 Date: 04/22/2024
  92. Accounts Receivable Itemized bill sent. SYVERSON, MICHAEL was sent bill for $28.84. Printed on 04/22/2024 11:47:11.63.
  93. Accounts Receivable Itemized bill sent. MORRIS SYVERSON, CAITLIN was sent bill for $28.85. Printed on 04/22/2024 11:48:06.70.
  94. Unsuccessful Service of itemized bill to Michael Syverson at 3516 Perkins Avenue, Huron, OH 44839 returned marked "moved left no address unable to forward, return to sender"
  95. Notice of Change of Address Filed Attorney: Smith, Mark P (0088538)
  96. ******FILING ERROR- Submitted Electronically******Emergency Motion to Modify Visitation with Request for Service filed. JE Submitted Attorney: Smith, Mark P (0088538)
  97. *****FILING ERROR - SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY*****Affidavit in Support of Emergency Motion to modidy visitation filed. Attorney: Smith, Mark P (0088538)
  98. Motion and Affidavit to Modify with Request for Service filed. (Notice of Hearing Submitted) Attorney: Smith, Mark P (0088538) Receipt: 273564 Date: 05/08/2024
  99. ELECTRONICALLY RECEIVED: Judgment Entry/ Proposed Order sent to Common Pleas Court Attorney: Smith, Mark P (0088538)
  100. J.E. filed. IT IS ORDERED, AJUDGED AND DECREED that all visitation between Defendant and the minor child be suspended until Erie County Child Protective Services (CPS) concludes their investigation into the allegations set forth in the aforementioned motion further orders as set forth. (2) 5/10/24
  101. Certificate Of Service
  102. Hearing Notice filed. PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE in the above action will be SCHEDULED before this Court at the Erie County Courthouse, 3rd Floor, Sandusky, Ohio on July 25, 2024 at 1:30 pm,
  103. Certificate Of Service
  104. ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED: By Common Pleas Court to Clerk of Courts. ( FOR COURT USE ONLY)
  105. Order filed. (Magistrate's Order). JE regarding visitation. A further pretrial hearing shall be held on 4th day of November 2024, at 2:30 p.m. at the Erie County Commons Pleas Court at 323 Columbus Avenue, 3rd Floor, Sandusky, OH 44870
  106. Certificate Of Service
  107. Hearing Notice filed. Telephone Conference with further instructions scheduled as set forth.
  108. Statement of Reporter's Cost
  109. Certificate Of Service
  110. ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED: By Common Pleas Court to Clerk of Courts. ( FOR COURT USE ONLY)
  111. Order filed. (Magistrates Order) Trial Orders as set forth. (3) 12/04/2024
  112. Certificate Of Service
  113. ELECTRONICALLY RECEIVED: Judgment Entry/ Proposed Order sent to Common Pleas Court Attorney: Smith, Mark P (0088538)
  114. Order filed. Consent Interim Orders as set forth. (2) 12/04/2024
  115. Certificate Of Service
  116. J. E. filed. Agreed Judgement Entry & Order. Modifications of the parties' original parenting agreement and all pending motions as set forth. (11) 3/25/2025
  117. Certificate Of Service
  118. Motion to Modify Support filed by CSEA Attorney: Fondriest, Stephen D. (0099778)
  119. Notice To Serve Issued to both parties by IV-D deputy
  120. Issue Date: 10/02/2025 Service: Domestic Notice to Serve Method: Erie County Sheriff's Dept. Cost Per: $0.00 MORRIS SYVERSON, CAITLIN 2706 Sweetbriar Drive SANDUSKY, OH 44870 Tracking No: S000018839 SYVERSON, MICHAEL 1333 E. Perkins Ave. SANDUSKY, OH 44870 Tracking No: S000018840
  121. Notice to serve returned, endorsed to-wit: SHERIFF'S RETURN - Personal service made upon Michael Erwin Syverson on 10/06/2025 ECSO-25-001583

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