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Case Information

Filed 2023-10-20
Status CLOSED
Type Divorce
Docket 112 entries
Disposition uncontested
Photo of Hon. ROUTSON REGINALD J

Judge

Hon. ROUTSON REGINALD J

Hancock County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CERTIFIED COPY OF QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER (BALL CORP HOURLY PENSION PLAN) & QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER (BALL CORP 401(K) AND EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP LAN) Receipt: 278319 Date: 07/03/2025
  2. CLERK COMPUTERIZATION Receipt: 265955 Date: 10/20/2023
  3. COURT COMPUTERIZATION Receipt: 265955 Date: 10/20/2023
  4. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FEE Receipt: 265955 Date: 10/20/2023
  5. DECREE FEES Receipt: 265955 Date: 10/20/2023
  6. SPECIAL PROJECTS FEE CPC (EFF. 10/21/2002) Receipt: 265955 Date: 10/20/2023
  7. DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAM - DOMESTIC Receipt: 265955 Date: 10/20/2023
  8. SPECIAL PROJECTS FEE (EFF. 10/01/2011) Receipt: 265955 Date: 10/20/2023
  9. SPECIAL PROJECTS (RENOVATION) EFF. 01/02/2014 Receipt: 265955 Date: 10/20/2023
  10. LEGAL AID FEE (EFF. DATE 10/1/2005) Receipt: 265955 Date: 10/20/2023
  11. SPECIAL PROJECTS (DOMESTIC W/ CHILDREN) EFF. 05/15/2020 Receipt: 265955 Date: 10/20/2023
  12. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE FILED Attorney: BEHM, KAREN S (42073) Receipt: 273946 Date: 11/06/2024 Receipt 273946 reversed by 273947 on 11/06/2024. Receipt: 273948 Date: 11/06/2024
  13. MOTION FOR MUTUAL RESTRAINING ORDER FILED Attorney: BEHM, KAREN S (42073)
  14. E_AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FILED Attorney: BEHM, KAREN S (42073)
  15. E_MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RELIEF FILED Attorney: BEHM, KAREN S (42073)
  16. E_AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FILED Attorney: BEHM, KAREN S (42073)
  17. E_CASE DESIGNATION SHEET FILED Attorney: BEHM, KAREN S (42073)
  18. PARENTING PROCEEDING E_AFFIDAVIT (PURSUANT TO ORC 3127.23) FILED Attorney: BEHM, KAREN S (42073)
  19. PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE FILED Attorney: BEHM, KAREN S (42073)
  20. NOTICE OF FILING IN FAMILY FILE
  21. HEARING SET Event: TEMPORARY ORDERS HEARING Date: 11/28/2023 Time: 3:00 pm Judge: CROW, ROBROY L Location: DOMESTIC RELATIONS
  22. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER FILED Receipt: 273946 Date: 11/06/2024 Receipt 273946 reversed by 273947 on 11/06/2024. Receipt: 273948 Date: 11/06/2024
  23. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER AND NOTICE TO PARENTS - PARENTING CLASS IV-D APPLICATION FORM CIVIL RULE 53(D) FILED Receipt: 273946 Date: 11/06/2024 Receipt 273946 reversed by 273947 on 11/06/2024. Receipt: 273948 Date: 11/06/2024
  24. NOTICE OF HEARING FILED
  25. COPY OF MAGISTRATE'S ORDER (TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER) AND MAGISTRATE'S ORDER NOTICE TO PARENTS SENT TO KAREN BEHM BY REGULAR US MAIL Receipt: 273946 Date: 11/06/2024 Receipt 273946 reversed by 273947 on 11/06/2024. Receipt: 273948 Date: 11/06/2024
  26. CERTIFIED COPY OF COMPLAINT ALONG WITH SUMMONS ISSUED Receipt: 273946 Date: 11/06/2024 Receipt 273946 reversed by 273947 on 11/06/2024. Receipt: 273948 Date: 11/06/2024
  27. Issue Date: 10/31/2023 Service: SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $14.00 ENGLAND, KELLEY T 207 WEST LINCOLN STREET FINDLAY, OH 45840 Tracking No: 941472669904219584616 Receipt: 273946 Date: 11/06/2024 Receipt 273946 reversed by 273947 on 11/06/2024. Receipt: 273948 Date: 11/06/2024
  28. SERVICE UNSUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 10/31/2023 Service : SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Served : Return : 11/22/2023 On : ENGLAND, KELLEY T Signed By : Reason : UNSERVED Comment : UNCLAIMED Tracking # : 941472669904219584616
  29. FAILURE OF SERVICE UPON KELLEY T. ENGLAND ISSUED TO KAREN BEHM AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS Receipt: 273946 Date: 11/06/2024 Receipt 273946 reversed by 273947 on 11/06/2024. Receipt: 273948 Date: 11/06/2024
  30. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL FOR KELLEY ENGLAND FILED Attorney: SMITH, SCOTT H (101644)
  31. MOTION TO CONVERT TOPRETRIAL FILED Attorney: SMITH, SCOTT H (101644)
  32. E_MOTION FOR DESIGNATION OF PROCESS SERVER Attorney: BEHM, KAREN S (42073)
  33. AMENDED PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE FILED Attorney: BEHM, KAREN S (42073)
  34. JUDGMENT ENTRY ORDER APPOINTING PRIVATE PROCESS SERVER FILED Receipt: 273946 Date: 11/06/2024 Receipt 273946 reversed by 273947 on 11/06/2024. Receipt: 273948 Date: 11/06/2024
  35. COPY OF ENTRY LEFT FOR SCOTT SMITH IN THE CORRESPONDANCE BOX AT THE CLERK OF COURTS OFFICE
  36. CERTIFIED COPY OF COMPLAINT ALONG WITH SUMMONS ISSUED Receipt: 273946 Date: 11/06/2024 Receipt 273946 reversed by 273947 on 11/06/2024. Receipt: 273948 Date: 11/06/2024
  37. Issue Date: 11/28/2023 Service: SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Method: PERSONAL SERVICE Provider: PROCESS SERVER Cost Per: $2.00 ENGLAND, KELLEY T 207 WEST LINCOLN STREET FINDLAY, OH 45840 Tracking No: P000009700 Receipt: 273946 Date: 11/06/2024 Receipt 273946 reversed by 273947 on 11/06/2024. Receipt: 273948 Date: 11/06/2024
  38. NOTICE OF FILING IN FAMILY FILE
  39. ORDER (TEMPORARY ORDER HEARING CONVERTED TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE) FILED Receipt: 273946 Date: 11/06/2024 Receipt 273946 reversed by 273947 on 11/06/2024. Receipt: 273948 Date: 11/06/2024
  40. HEARING SET Event: DOMESTIC RELATIONS PRETRIAL CONFERENCE Date: 01/19/2024 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: CROW, ROBROY L Location: DOMESTIC RELATIONS
  41. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FOR SCHEDULING FILED Receipt: 273946 Date: 11/06/2024 Receipt 273946 reversed by 273947 on 11/06/2024. Receipt: 273948 Date: 11/06/2024
  42. COPY OF MAGISTRATE'S ORDER LEFT FOR SCOTT SMITH IN THE CORRESPONDANCE BOX AT THE CLERK OF COURTS OFFICE
  43. COPY OF MAGISTRATE'S ORDER SENT TO KAREN BEHM BY REGULAR US MAIL Receipt: 273946 Date: 11/06/2024 Receipt 273946 reversed by 273947 on 11/06/2024. Receipt: 273948 Date: 11/06/2024
  44. ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM FILED Attorney: SMITH, SCOTT H (101644)
  45. REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIM FILED Attorney: BEHM, KAREN S (42073)
  46. RETURN REQUEST FOR PERSONAL SERVICE BY KAREN BEHM FOR SERVICE UPON KELLEY T ENGLAND MARKED SERVED AND FILED. SERVED ON NOVEMBER 28TH, 2023 Attorney: BEHM, KAREN S (42073)
  47. NOTICE OF FILING CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR AOK PROGRAM A CO-PARENTING PROGRAM FILED Attorney: BEHM, KAREN S (42073)
  48. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES AND REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS PROPOUNDED TO DEFENDANT FILED Attorney: BEHM, KAREN S (42073)
  49. SUBPOENA FILED & ISSUED BY KAREN BEHM FOR SERVICE UPON BIGELOW HILL INTER. SCHOOL C/O ALLISON STEFFES AND DONNELL MIDDLE SCHOOL C/O BRENDA MARSHALL FILED Attorney: BEHM, KAREN S (42073)
  50. HEARING SET Event: DOMESTIC RELATIONS PRETRIAL CONFERENCE Date: 02/21/2024 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: CROW, ROBROY L Location: DOMESTIC RELATIONS
  51. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER CIVIL RULE 53(D) SCHEDULING FILED
  52. COPY OF MAGISTRATE'S ORDER MAILED BY REGULAR US MAIL TO KAREN BEHM AND ONE PUT IN ATTORNEY SCOTT SMITH'S DRAWER Receipt: 273946 Date: 11/06/2024 Receipt 273946 reversed by 273947 on 11/06/2024. Receipt: 273948 Date: 11/06/2024
  53. NOTICE OF FILING FILED Attorney: SMITH, SCOTT H (101644)
  54. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE ASSISTING OUR KIDS PROGRAM (AOK PROGRAM) A CO-PARENTING BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP PROGRAM BY KELLEY ENGLAND FILED Attorney: PRO SE ()
  55. CONSENT JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED Receipt: 273946 Date: 11/06/2024 Receipt 273946 reversed by 273947 on 11/06/2024. Receipt: 273948 Date: 11/06/2024
  56. MOTION FOR GUARDIAN AD LITEM FILED Attorney: BEHM, KAREN S (42073)
  57. GUARDIAN AD LITEM FEES (JOHN-PAUL) Receipt: 268391 Date: 02/12/2024
  58. E_MOTION TO CONVERT IN-PERSON PRETRIAL TO COUNSEL ONLY TELEPHONE PRETRIAL HEARING FILED Attorney: BEHM, KAREN S (42073)
  59. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER ON MOTION TO CONVERT IN-PERSON PRETRIAL TO COUNSEL ONLY TELEPHONE PRETRIAL HEARING FILED Receipt: 273946 Date: 11/06/2024 Receipt 273946 reversed by 273947 on 11/06/2024. Receipt: 273948 Date: 11/06/2024
  60. HEARING SET Event: TELEPHONE PRETRIAL Date: 02/21/2024 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: CROW, ROBROY L Location: DOMESTIC RELATIONS
  61. COPY OF MAGISTRATE'S ORDER LEFT FOR SCOTT SMITH IN THE CORRESPONDANCE BOX AT THE CLERK OF COURTS OFFICE
  62. COPY OF MAGISTRATE'S ORDER SENT TO KAREN BEHM BY REGULAR US MAIL Receipt: 273946 Date: 11/06/2024 Receipt 273946 reversed by 273947 on 11/06/2024. Receipt: 273948 Date: 11/06/2024
  63. JUDGMENT ENTRY APPOINTING CASA/GUARDIAN AD LITEM FILED Receipt: 273946 Date: 11/06/2024 Receipt 273946 reversed by 273947 on 11/06/2024. Receipt: 273948 Date: 11/06/2024
  64. COPIES OF JUDGMENT ENTRY PLACED IN ATTORNEY SCOTT SMITH'S CORRESPONDENCE DRAWER AND MAILED BY REGULAR US MAIL TO ATTORNEY KAREN BEHM AND LAUREL KENDALL (GAL)
  65. HEARING SET Event: DOMESTIC RELATIONS PRETRIAL CONFERENCE Date: 04/25/2024 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: CROW, ROBROY L Location: DOMESTIC RELATIONS
  66. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FOR SCHEDULING FILED Receipt: 273946 Date: 11/06/2024 Receipt 273946 reversed by 273947 on 11/06/2024. Receipt: 273948 Date: 11/06/2024
  67. COPY OF MAGISTRATE'S ORDER LEFT FOR SCOTT SMITH IN THE CORRESPONDANCE BOX AT THE CLERK OF COURTS OFFICE
  68. COPY OF MAGISTRATE'S ORDER SENT TO KAREN BEHM AND LAUREL KENDALL, GAL BY REGULAR US MAIL Receipt: 273946 Date: 11/06/2024 Receipt 273946 reversed by 273947 on 11/06/2024. Receipt: 273948 Date: 11/06/2024
  69. GAL MOTION FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF BOTH PARTIES FILED Attorney: KENDALL, LAUREL ANN (83110)
  70. HEARING SET Event: DOMESTIC RELATIONS FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE Date: 05/28/2024 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: CROW, ROBROY L Location: DOMESTIC RELATIONS
  71. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER SCHEDULING FILED Receipt: 273946 Date: 11/06/2024 Receipt 273946 reversed by 273947 on 11/06/2024. Receipt: 273948 Date: 11/06/2024
  72. COPY OF MAGISTRATES ORDER TO ATTYS BEHM, SMITH, AND KENDALL Receipt: 273946 Date: 11/06/2024 Receipt 273946 reversed by 273947 on 11/06/2024. Receipt: 273948 Date: 11/06/2024
  73. ATTORNEY GUARDIAN AD LITEM DEPOSIT (KELLY ENGLAND) Receipt: 270797 Date: 05/28/2024
  74. HEARING SET Event: TELEPHONE PRETRIAL Date: 06/12/2024 Time: 8:30 am Judge: CROW, ROBROY L Location: DOMESTIC RELATIONS
  75. HEARING SET Event: IN CAMERA INTERVIEW Date: 07/16/2024 Time: 9:00 am Judge: CROW, ROBROY L Location: DOMESTIC RELATIONS
  76. HEARING SET Event: CONTESTED DIVORCE HEARING Date: 07/26/2024 Time: 9:00 am Judge: CROW, ROBROY L Location: DOMESTIC RELATIONS
  77. GUARDIAN AD LITEM INVOICE AND REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL GAL FEE DEPOSIT FILED Attorney: KENDALL, LAUREL ANN (83110)
  78. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER CIVIL RULE 53(D) FILED Receipt: 273946 Date: 11/06/2024 Receipt 273946 reversed by 273947 on 11/06/2024. Receipt: 273948 Date: 11/06/2024
  79. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER CIVIL RULE 53(D) SCHEDULING FILED Receipt: 273946 Date: 11/06/2024 Receipt 273946 reversed by 273947 on 11/06/2024. Receipt: 273948 Date: 11/06/2024
  80. COPY OF MAGISTRATE ORDERS LEFT FOR SCOTT SMITH IN THE CORRESPONDANCE BOX AT THE CLERK OF COURTS OFFICE
  81. COPY OF MAGISTRATE ORDERS SENT TO LAUREL KENDALL AND KAREN BEHM BY REGULAR US MAIL Receipt: 273946 Date: 11/06/2024 Receipt 273946 reversed by 273947 on 11/06/2024. Receipt: 273948 Date: 11/06/2024
  82. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER CIVIL RULE 53(D) GUARDIAN AD LITEM DEPOSITS FILED Receipt: 273946 Date: 11/06/2024 Receipt 273946 reversed by 273947 on 11/06/2024. Receipt: 273948 Date: 11/06/2024
  83. COPY OF MAGISTRATE'S ORDER LEFT FOR SCOTT SMITH IN THE CORRESPONDANCE BOX AT THE CLERK OF COURTS OFFICE
  84. COPY OF MAGISTRATE'S ORDER SENT TO LAUREL ANN KENDALL AND KAREN BEHM BY REGULAR US MAIL Receipt: 273946 Date: 11/06/2024 Receipt 273946 reversed by 273947 on 11/06/2024. Receipt: 273948 Date: 11/06/2024
  85. GUARDIAN AD LITEM FEES (JOHN-PAUL) Receipt: 271257 Date: 06/21/2024
  86. GUARDIAN AD LITEM FEES (KELLEY)
  87. NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM FILED Attorney: SMITH, SCOTT H (101644)
  88. MAGISTRATE'S NOTICE AND FINDING IN CAMERA INTERVIEW CONDUCTED R.C. 3109.04(B), R.C. 3109.51(C) FILED Receipt: 273946 Date: 11/06/2024 Receipt 273946 reversed by 273947 on 11/06/2024. Receipt: 273948 Date: 11/06/2024
  89. COPY OF MAGISTRATE'S NOTICE LEFT FOR SCOTT SMITH IN THE CORRESPONDANCE BOX AT THE CLERK OF COURTS OFFICE
  90. COPY OF MAGISTRATE'S NOTICE SENT TO KAREN BEHM AND LAUREL KENDALL BY REGULAR US MAIL Receipt: 273946 Date: 11/06/2024 Receipt 273946 reversed by 273947 on 11/06/2024. Receipt: 273948 Date: 11/06/2024
  91. E_PLAINTIFF'S TRIAL BRIEF FILED Attorney: BEHM, KAREN S (42073)
  92. E_DEFENDANT'S TRIAL BRIEF FILED Attorney: SMITH, SCOTT H (101644)
  93. GUARDIAN AD LITEM PAYMENT TO LAUREL A KENDALL
  94. GUARDIAN AD LITEM PAYMENT TO LAUREL A KENDALL
  95. NOTICE OF REPORT OF INVESTIGATION AND FAMILY FILE NOTICE FILED
  96. GAURDIAN AD LITEM INVOICE AND REQUEST FOR FINAL GAL FEES FILED (FAX) Attorney: KENDALL, LAUREL ANN (83110)
  97. SWEARING WITNESSES Receipt: 273948 Date: 11/06/2024
  98. MEGISTRATE'S DECISION/JUDGMENT ENTRY- DECREE OF DIVORCE FILED Receipt: 273948 Date: 11/06/2024
  99. NOTICE OF JUDGMENT ENTRY SERVED ON KAREN BEHM AND SCOTT SMITH Receipt: 273948 Date: 11/06/2024
  100. FORM TO BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS Receipt: 273948 Date: 11/06/2024
  101. VITAL STATISTICS FEE (EFF. 10/1/2005) Receipt: 273948 Date: 11/06/2024
  102. CERTIFIED COPY (CASE) Receipt: 273946 Date: 11/06/2024 Receipt 273946 reversed by 273947 on 11/06/2024.
  103. MICROFILMING FEE Receipt: 273948 Date: 11/06/2024
  104. GUARDIAN AD LITEM PAYMENT TO LAUREL ANN KENDALL (JOHN-PAUL ENGLAND)
  105. COST COMPLETED $229.86
  106. JUDGMENT ENTRY GUARDIAN AD LITEM FEES FILED
  107. COPY OF ENTRY SENT TO KAREN BEHM AND LAUREL ANN KENDALL BY REGULAR US MAIL AND LEFT FOR SCOTT SMITH IN THE CORRESPONDANCE BOX AT THE CLERK OF COURTS OFFICE
  108. GUARDIAN AD LITEM FEES (JOHN PAUL)
  109. GUARDIAN AD LITEM FEES (KELLEY)
  110. DEP LESS COSTS PAID TO ATTY BEHM
  111. E-QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER FILED 05/20/2025 10:48 AM Receipt: 278319 Date: 07/03/2025
  112. E-QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER (BALL CORP HOURLY PENSION PLAN) FILED 05/20/2025 10:48 AM Receipt: 278319 Date: 07/03/2025

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