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Court

Kankakee Co

Illinois

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Case Information

Filed 2023-10-24
Status Closed
Type Dc Dissolution With Children
Docket 16 entries
Disposition dismissed
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Judge

Hon. Jones, Marlow

Kankakee County (IL)

Illinois

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE SCHEDULED Event: CASE MANAGEMENT Date: 12/14/2023 Time: 9:00 am Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: ROOM 104
  2. SUMMONS ISSUED
  3. Issue Date: 10/25/2023 Service: SUMMONS Method: PERSONAL SERVICE Provider: FOREIGN SERVER Cost Per: $ THOMPSON, JOSEPH L 463 CLEVELAND AVE BOURBONNAIS, IL 60914 Tracking No: P000095608
  4. ANSWER FILED BY Brian Hiatt (Attorney) on behalf of JOSEPH L THOMPSON (RESPONDENT) Receipt: 449480 Date: 11/14/2023
  5. Appearance/Answer/Response filed by Comment ANSWER FILED BY Brian Hiatt (Attorney) on behalf of JOSEPH L THOMPSON (RESPONDENT) Receipt: 449480 Date: Attorney: Brian Hiatt
  6. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE Issued : Service : SUMMONS Served : 11/07/2023 Return : 11/16/2023 On : THOMPSON, JOSEPH L Signed By : Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : 
 
 Tracking #: P000095608
 Service Location :
  7. Case Management Original Type Case Management Judicial Officer Jones, Marlow Hearing Time 9:00 AM Result Continued Comment
  8. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: Time: 9:00 am Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: ROOM 104 Result: CONTINUED
  9. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. RESPONDENT BY ATTORNEY HIATT. CASE CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 2, 2024 AT 9:00am FOR STATUS. (JONES 104 AUDIO) JMC
  10. Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Jones, Marlow Hearing Time 9:00 AM Result Continued Comment
  11. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED FOR STATUS. ATTORNEY BRASEL APPEARS FOR THE PETITIONER. ATTORNEY HIATT APPEARS FOR THE RESPONDENT. PARTIES WORKING TOWARDS RECONCILIATION. CASE IS CONTINUED TO 03/14/23 AT 9:00 A.M. FOR STATUS OF RECONCILIATION. (SLIWINSKI/AUDIO/103) TS
  12. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: Time: 9:00 am Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: ROOM 104 Result: CONTINUED
  13. Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Jones, Marlow Hearing Time 9:00 AM Result Continued Comment
  14. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. PETITIONER BY ATTORNEY BRASEL. RESPONDENT BY ATTORNEY HIATT. CASE CONTINUED TO APRIL 15, 2024 AT 9:00am FOR STATUS OF RECONCILIATION. (JONES 104 AUDIO) JMC
  15. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: Time: 9:00 am Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: ROOM 104 Result: CONTINUED Result: PETITION/MOTION DISMISSED
  16. Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Jones, Marlow Hearing Time 9:00 AM Result Petition/Motion Dismissed Comment

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