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Lorain Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-09-08
Type Dissolution
Docket 18 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Stephens, Edward A|N/a|P
Defendant N/a|Stephens, Kristen M
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Judge

Hon. Janik, Judge Frank

Lorain County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  2. Filing fee of $280.00, paid by: EDWARD A STEPHENS
  3. CONTACT INFORMATION FORM FILED BY EDWARD A STEPHENS
  4. CIV.R. 4.7 WAIVER OF SERVICE FORM FILED FOR PARTY
  5. FINAL HEARING SET FOR 12/4/23 AT 9:00 AM. NO FURTHER NOTICE WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE COURT. STATUS HEARING SET FOR 11/1/23 AT 9:00 AM. SEE JRNL. (FJJ) CC: PETITIONER 1 (2-COUNTER SERVICE)
  6. MATTER IS SCHEDULED FOR A STATUS CONFERENCE BEFORE MAGISTRATE BRYDA ON 11/1/23 AT 9:00 AM VIA ZOOM. SEE JRNL. (MAG ORDER) (AJB) CC: PETITIONER 1 (PARKWOOD AVE), PETITIONER 2 (CRESCENT DR)
  7. MATTER CAME BEFORE THE COURT FOR A STATUS HEARING ON PETITION FOR DISSOLUTIION. MATTER REMAINS SET FOR FINAL HEARING BEFORE JUDGE JANIK PON 12/4/23 AT 9:00 A.M. VIA ZOOM. SEE JOURNAL. (MAGISTRATE ORDER) (AJB) CC: PETITIONER-1 (PARKWOOD AVE), PETITIONER-2 (CRESCENT DR)
  8. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: PET1 (PARKWOOD AVE), PET2 (CRESCENT DR)
  9. COURT REPORTER CERTIFICATION COST ENTRY
  10. MATTER CAME BEFORE THE COURT FOR A FINAL HEARING ON THE PARTIES' PETITION FOR A DISSOLUTION. DISSOLUTION GRANTED. WIFE IS RESTORED TO HER FORMER NAME OF KRISTEN DAWN MCDOUGAL. SEE JOURNAL. ( FJJ) CC: PET1 (PARKWOOD AVE), PET2 (CRESCENT DR)
  11. HEARING HAD. DISSOLUTION GRANTED. SEE JOURNAL. (FJJ) CC: PET1 (PARKWOOD AVE), PET2 (CRESCENT DR)
  12. CIVIL RULE 58 (B) NOTICE SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO PET1 (PARKWOOD AVE), PET2 (CRESCENT DR)
  13. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: PET1 (PARKWOOD AVE), PET2 (CRESCENT DR)
  14. Receipt #: 23-0030882 Processed.
  15. CASE TAXED AND CLOSED - COSTS TO BE SPLIT EQUALLY PER COURT ORDER. BILL SENT TO BOTH PARTIES
  16. Receipt #: 24-0000095 Processed.
  17. 30-DAY DELINQUENT COURT COST LETTER SENT TO EDWARD A STEPHENS
  18. 60-DAY DELINQUENT COURT COST LETTER SENT TO EDWARD A STEPHENS

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