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Court

Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-12-04
Status INACTIVE
Type Legal Separation No Children
Docket 120 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Maureen C Machi
Defendant Nicolo F Machi|Nicolo F Machi And Joseph A Machi Trust Joseph A Machi, Trustee|Balanced Financial Concepts, Llc Gautam A Pai, Statutory Agent|Cetera Advisors, Llc|Mfs Investment Management Co., Inc.|America Funds, Inc.
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Judge

Hon. Francine B Goldberg

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  2. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  3. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  4. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  5. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  6. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  7. SUMS COMPLAINT(52516338) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: AMERICA FUNDS, INC. 12711 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET CARMEL, IN 46032
  8. SUMS COMPLAINT(52516337) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MFS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO., INC. 111 HUNTINGTON AVE BOSTON, MA 01299
  9. SUMS COMPLAINT(52516336) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: BALANCED FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC 30505 BAINBRIDGE ROAD, STE 160 SOLON, OH 44139
  10. SUMS COMPLAINT(52516335) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: NICOLO F MACHI AND JOSEPH A MACHI TRUST 5364 SOM CENTER ROAD SOLON, OH 44139
  11. SUMS COMPLAINT(52516334) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CETERA ADVISORS, LLC 2000 AUBURN DRIVE BEACHWOOD, OH 44122
  12. SUMS COMPLAINT(52516041) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: NICOLO F MACHI 5364 SOM CENTER ROAD SOLON, OH 44139
  13. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTION FOR SERVICE OF MOTION FOR TEMPORARY SUPPORT AND MOTION FOR EX PARTE RESTRAINING ORDER
  14. MOTION FOR TEMPORARY SUPPORT FILED P1 MAUREEN C MACHI, ATTORNEY DEAN A COLOVAS 0037085 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR TEMPORARY SUPPORT
  15. MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER FILED P1 MAUREEN C MACHI, ATTORNEY DEAN A COLOVAS 0037085 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR EX PARTE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER
  16. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  17. WRIT FEE
  18. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  19. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  20. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  21. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  22. WRIT FEE
  23. WRIT FEE
  24. WRIT FEE
  25. WRIT FEE
  26. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  27. WRIT FEE
  28. MUTUAL RESTRAINING ORDER ISSUED TO PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 24
  29. MANDATORY DISCLOSURE ORDER ISSUED TO PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 14 REV 8-13-2018
  30. JUDGE DIANE M PALOS ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  31. LEGAL RESEARCH
  32. LEGAL NEWS
  33. LEGAL AID
  34. DIVORCE DECREE FEE FUND
  35. CLERK COMPUTER FEE
  36. CLERKS FEES
  37. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID DEAN A COLOVAS
  38. TTORNEY CONFERENCE/TELEPHONE SET FOR 03/25/2024 AT 11:00 BEFORE JUDGE FRANCINE B. GOLDBERG.
  39. GREED JUDGMENT ENTRY ... COSTS ADJUDGED AGAINST PLTF AND DEFT EQUALLY O. S. J. NOTICE ISSUED
  40. OUNTER AFFIDAVIT TO MOTION FOR TEMPORARY SUPPORT FILED BY D1 NICOLO F MACHI, ATTORNEY LAUREN M STRANDBERGH 0086908 COUNTER AFFIDAVIT TO MOTION FOR TEMPORARY SUPPORT
  41. T IS ORDERED THAT DEFT MACHI IS GRANTED LEAVE TO FILE, INSTANTER, HIS ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FOR LEGAL SEPARATION AND COUNTERCLAIM FOR DIVORCE, WHICH IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT A. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT DEFT MACHI'S ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FOR LEGAL SEPARATION AND COUNTERCLAIM FOR DIVORCE IS DEEMED FILED AS OF THE DATE OF THIS JUDGMENT ENTRY... O.S.J. NOTICE ISSUED
  42. OTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE FILED D1 NICOLO F MACHI, ATTORNEY LAUREN M STRANDBERGH 0086908 DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FOR LEGAL SEPARATION AND COUNTERCLAIM FOR DIVORCE 07/21/2024 - UNKNOWN
  43. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52528832 RETURNED 01/05/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT CETERA ADVISORS, LLC - INSUFFICIENT ADDRESS NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  44. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52528832 RETURNED 1/5/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT CETERA ADVISORS, LLC - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  45. NSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED DEFENDANT(S) BALANCED FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC(D3) and CETERA ADVISORS, LLC(D4), ATTORNEY BRIAN P NALLY 0086711 ANSWER OF DEFENDANTS BALANCED FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC AND CETERA ADVISERS, LLC
  46. EARING SCHEDULED, NOTICE(S) SENT
  47. EARING SCHEDULED, NOTICE(S) SENT
  48. RETRIAL/VIDEO ZOOM SET FOR 02/01/2024 AT 11:30 BEFORE JUDGE FRANCINE B. GOLDBERG.
  49. OTICE OF APPEARANCE FILED BY D1 NICOLO F MACHI, ATTORNEY LAUREN M STRANDBERGH 0086908 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT
  50. OTICE OF APPEARANCE FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) BALANCED FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC(D3) and CETERA ADVISORS, LLC(D4), ATTORNEY BRIAN P NALLY 0086711 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL BRIAN P. NALLY AND ZACHARY R. DURANT FOR DEFENDANTS BALANCED FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC AND CETERA ADVISORS, LLC
  51. SPS RECEIPT NO. 52528791 DELIVERED BY USPS 12/12/2023 NICOLO F MACHI AND JOSEPH A MACHI TRUST PROCESSED BY COC 12/27/2023.
  52. SPS RECEIPT NO. 52516338 DELIVERED BY USPS 12/11/2023 AMERICA FUNDS, INC. PROCESSED BY COC 12/27/2023.
  53. UDGMENT ENTRY(52644907) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MAUREEN C MACHI 5364 SOM CENTER ROAD SOLON, OH 44139
  54. UDGMENT ENTRY(52644906) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: AMERICA FUNDS, INC. 12711 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET CARMEL, IN 46032
  55. UDGMENT ENTRY(52644905) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MFS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO., INC. 111 HUNTINGTON AVE BOSTON, MA 01299
  56. UDGMENT ENTRY(52644904) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CETERA ADVISORS, LLC 2000 AUBURN DRIVE BEACHWOOD, OH 44122
  57. UDGMENT ENTRY(52644903) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: BALANCED FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC 30505 BAINBRIDGE ROAD, STE 160 SOLON, OH 44139
  58. UDGMENT ENTRY(52644902) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: NICOLO F MACHI AND JOSEPH A MACHI TRUST 5364 SOM CENTER ROAD SOLON, OH 44139
  59. UDGMENT ENTRY(52644901) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: NICOLO F MACHI 5364 SOM CENTER ROAD SOLON, OH 44139
  60. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52516334 RETURNED 12/14/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT CETERA ADVISORS, LLC - INSUFFICIENT ADDRESS NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  61. UDGMENT ENTRY(52644900) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DEAN A COLOVAS [email protected]
  62. UDGMENT ENTRY FILED
  63. UDGMENT ENTRY(52621725) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MAUREEN C MACHI 5364 SOM CENTER ROAD SOLON, OH 44139
  64. UDGMENT ENTRY(52621724) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: AMERICA FUNDS, INC. 12711 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET CARMEL, IN 46032
  65. UDGMENT ENTRY(52621723) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MFS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO., INC. 111 HUNTINGTON AVE BOSTON, MA 01299
  66. UDGMENT ENTRY(52621722) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CETERA ADVISORS, LLC 2000 AUBURN DRIVE BEACHWOOD, OH 44122
  67. UDGMENT ENTRY(52621721) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: BALANCED FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC 30505 BAINBRIDGE ROAD, STE 160 SOLON, OH 44139
  68. UDGMENT ENTRY(52621720) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: NICOLO F MACHI AND JOSEPH A MACHI TRUST 5364 SOM CENTER ROAD SOLON, OH 44139
  69. UDGMENT ENTRY(52621719) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: NICOLO F MACHI 5364 SOM CENTER ROAD SOLON, OH 44139
  70. UDGMENT ENTRY(52621718) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DEAN A COLOVAS [email protected]
  71. URSUANT TO LOC.R. 2(A), LOC.R. 26(A)(3), AND SUP.R.36(D), THIS CASE IS HEREBY REASSIGNED.
  72. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52516334 RETURNED 12/14/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT CETERA ADVISORS, LLC - INSUFFICIENT ADDRESS NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  73. OMMUNICATION
  74. SPS RECEIPT NO. 52528789 DELIVERED BY USPS 12/09/2023 MACHI/NICOLO/F PROCESSED BY COC 12/13/2023.
  75. SPS RECEIPT NO. 52516336 DELIVERED BY USPS 12/08/2023 BALANCED FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC PROCESSED BY COC 12/13/2023.
  76. SPS RECEIPT NO. 52516335 DELIVERED BY USPS 12/09/2023 NICOLO F MACHI AND JOSEPH A MACHI TRUST PROCESSED BY COC 12/13/2023.
  77. SPS RECEIPT NO. 52516041 DELIVERED BY USPS 12/09/2023 MACHI/NICOLO/F PROCESSED BY COC 12/13/2023.
  78. OTION(52528836) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: AMERICA FUNDS, INC. 12711 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET CARMEL, IN 46032
  79. OTION(52528835) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MFS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO., INC. 111 HUNTINGTON AVE BOSTON, MA 01299
  80. OTION(52528832) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CETERA ADVISORS, LLC 2000 AUBURN DRIVE BEACHWOOD, OH 44122
  81. OTION(52528812) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: BALANCED FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC 30505 BAINBRIDGE ROAD, STE 160 SOLON, OH 44139
  82. OTION(52528791) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: NICOLO F MACHI AND JOSEPH A MACHI TRUST 5364 SOM CENTER ROAD SOLON, OH 44139
  83. OTION(52528789) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: NICOLO F MACHI 5364 SOM CENTER ROAD SOLON, OH 44139
  84. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  85. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  86. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  87. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  88. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  89. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  90. UMS COMPLAINT(52516338) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: AMERICA FUNDS, INC. 12711 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET CARMEL, IN 46032
  91. UMS COMPLAINT(52516337) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MFS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO., INC. 111 HUNTINGTON AVE BOSTON, MA 01299
  92. UMS COMPLAINT(52516336) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: BALANCED FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC 30505 BAINBRIDGE ROAD, STE 160 SOLON, OH 44139
  93. UMS COMPLAINT(52516335) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: NICOLO F MACHI AND JOSEPH A MACHI TRUST 5364 SOM CENTER ROAD SOLON, OH 44139
  94. UMS COMPLAINT(52516334) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CETERA ADVISORS, LLC 2000 AUBURN DRIVE BEACHWOOD, OH 44122
  95. UMS COMPLAINT(52516041) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: NICOLO F MACHI 5364 SOM CENTER ROAD SOLON, OH 44139
  96. EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTION FOR SERVICE OF MOTION FOR TEMPORARY SUPPORT AND MOTION FOR EX PARTE RESTRAINING ORDER
  97. OTION FOR TEMPORARY SUPPORT FILED P1 MAUREEN C MACHI, ATTORNEY DEAN A COLOVAS 0037085 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR TEMPORARY SUPPORT 07/21/2024 - UNKNOWN
  98. OTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER FILED P1 MAUREEN C MACHI, ATTORNEY DEAN A COLOVAS 0037085 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR EX PARTE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER 07/21/2024 - UNKNOWN
  99. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  100. RIT FEE
  101. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  102. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  103. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  104. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  105. RIT FEE
  106. RIT FEE
  107. RIT FEE
  108. RIT FEE
  109. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  110. RIT FEE
  111. UTUAL RESTRAINING ORDER ISSUED TO PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 24
  112. ANDATORY DISCLOSURE ORDER ISSUED TO PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 14 REV 8-13-2018
  113. UDGE DIANE M PALOS ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  114. EGAL RESEARCH
  115. EGAL NEWS
  116. EGAL AID
  117. IVORCE DECREE FEE FUND
  118. LERK COMPUTER FEE
  119. LERKS FEES
  120. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID DEAN A COLOVAS

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