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Kankakee Co

Illinois

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Case Information

Filed 2022-07-08
Status Open
Type Dc Dissolution With Children
Docket 94 entries
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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: 08/30/2022 Time: 9:00 am Judge: KRAMER, MICHAEL D Location: ROOM 103 Result: CONTINUED
  2. SUMMONS ISSUED
  3. Issue Date: 07/11/2022 Service: SUMMONS Method: PERSONAL SERVICE Provider: FOREIGN SERVER Cost Per: $ LANE, CALEB 1601 BUTTERFIELD TRAIL KANKAKEE, IL 60901 Tracking No: P000086803
  4. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE Issued : 07/11/2022 Service : SUMMONS Served : Return : 07/26/2022 On : LANE, CALEB Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: P000086803 Service Location :
  5. APPEARANCE FILED BY Kimberley Marie Donald (Attorney) on behalf of CALEB LANE (RESPONDENT) Receipt: 418392 Date: 07/29/2022
  6. RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED Kimberley Marie Donald (Attorney) on behalf of CALEB LANE (RESPONDENT)
  7. NOTICE OF FILING FILED BY Kimberley Marie Donald (Attorney) on behalf of CALEB LANE (RESPONDENT)
  8. CASE CALLED. PETITIONER WITH ATTORNEY ELLIOTT. RESPONDENT WITH ATTORNEY DONALD. AGREEMENT RECITED IN OPEN COURT. PARTIES SWORN AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY AGREEMENT. ATTORNEY ELLIOTT CHARGED WITH PREPARATION OF ORDER. CASE REMAINS SET AS SCHEDULED. (KRAMER 103 AUDIO) JMC
  9. ORDER PRESENTED, SIGNED AND FILED (KRAMER) JMC
  10. PETITION FOR TEMPORARY MAINTENANCE AND CHILD SUPPORT FILED BY Nicholas E Elliott (Attorney) on behalf of RYAN LANE (PETITIONER)
  11. PETITION FOR TEMPORARY ALLOCATION OF PARENTING TIME AND PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES FILED Nicholas E Elliott (Attorney) on behalf of RYAN LANE (PETITIONER)
  12. PETITION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES FILED BY Nicholas E Elliott (Attorney) on behalf of RYAN LANE (PETITIONER)
  13. (2) AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF ATTORNEY'S FEES FILED BY Nicholas E Elliott (Attorney) on behalf of RYAN LANE (PETITIONER)
  14. NOTICE OF FILING FILED BY Nicholas E Elliott (Attorney) on behalf of RYAN LANE (PETITIONER)
  15. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY Nicholas E Elliott (Attorney) on behalf of RYAN LANE (PETITIONER)
  16. CASE CALLED. PETITIONER BY ATTORNEY ELLIOTT. RESPONDENT BY ATTORNEY DONALD. CASE CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 4, 2022 AT 9:30am FOR HEARING ON TEMPORARY CHILD SUPPORT AND ATTORNEY'S FEES. (KRAMER 103 AUDIO) JMC
  17. CASE SCHEDULED Event: HEARING ON PETITION FOR TEMPORARY RELIEF Date: 10/04/2022 Time: 9:30 am Judge: KRAMER, MICHAEL D Location: ROOM 103 Result: HEARING HELD - CASE RESET
  18. REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION FILED BY Kimberley Marie Donald (Attorney) on behalf of CALEB LANE (RESPONDENT)
  19. CERTIFICATE OF MAILING FILED BY Kimberley Marie Donald (Attorney) on behalf of CALEB LANE (RESPONDENT)
  20. CASE CALLED. PETITIONER WITH ATTORNEY ELLIOTT. RESPONDENT WITH ATTORNEY DONALD. PARTIES REACH AGREEMENT AS TO CHILD SUPPORT. ATTORNEY ELLIOTTT CHARGED WITH PREPARATION OF CHILD SUPPORT ORDER. CASE CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 16, 2022 AT 10:00am FOR PRE-TRIAL. (KRAMER 103 AUDIO) JMC
  21. CASE SCHEDULED Event: PRE-TRIAL Date: 11/16/2022 Time: 10:00 am Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: ROOM 103 Result: CONTINUED
  22. CASE CALLED. PETITIONER WITH ATTORNEY ELLIOTT. RESPONDENT WITH ATTORNEY DONALD. MEDIATION ORDERED. CASE CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 21, 2022 AT 9:00am FOR STATUS OF MEDIATION. SEE ORDER SIGNED. (JONES 104 AUDIO) JMC
  23. ORDER REQUIRING MEDIATION PRESENTED, SIGNED, AND ORDERED FILED (JONES) JMC
  24. CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS OF MEDIATION Date: 12/21/2022 Time: 9:00 am Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: ROOM 104 Result: CONTINUED
  25. CASE CALLED. PETITIONER BY ATTORNEY ELLIOTT. RESPONDENT WITH ATTORNEY DONALD. MEDIATION NOT COMPLETE. CASE CONTINUED FOR STATUS OF MEDIATION TO JANUARY 30, 2023 AT 9:00am. (JONES 104 AUDIO) JMC
  26. CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS OF MEDIATION Date: 01/20/2023 Time: 9:00 am Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: ROOM 104 Result: STRICKEN FROM DOCKET
  27. ORDER PRESENTED, SIGNED AND FILED (JONES) JMC
  28. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY Nicholas E Elliott (Attorney) on behalf of RYAN LANE (PETITIONER)
  29. CASE SCHEDULED --CORRECTED COURT DATE-- Event: STATUS OF MEDIATION Date: 01/30/2023 Time: 9:00 am Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: ROOM 104 Result: CONTINUED
  30. CASE CALLED. PETITIONER BY ATTORNEY ELLIOTT. RESPONDENT WITH ATTORNEY DONALD. MEDIATION NOT COMPLETE. CASE CONTINUED FOR STATUS OF MEDIATION TO MARCH 3, 2023 AT 9:00am. (JONES 104 AUDIO) JMC
  31. CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS OF MEDIATION Date: 03/03/2023 Time: 9:00 am Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: ROOM 104 Result: CONTINUED
  32. CASE CALLED. PETITIONER WITH ATTORNEY ELLIOTT. RESPONDENT BY ATTORNEY O'BRIEN FOR ATTORNEY DONALD. MEDIATION NOT COMPLETE. RESPONDENT ORDERED TO SCHEDULE NEXT MEDIATION APPOINTMENT WITHIN THE NEXT 7 DAYS. CASE CONTINUED FOR STATUS OF MEDIATION TO APRIL 5, 2023 AT 9:00am. (JONES 104 AUDIO) JMC
  33. CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS OF MEDIATION Date: 04/05/2023 Time: 9:00 am Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: ROOM 104 Result: CONTINUED
  34. REPORT OF MEDIATOR FILED BY Richard Stephen Ogibovic (MEDIATOR);
  35. CASE CALLED. PETITIONER BY ATTORNEY ELLIOTT. RESPONDENT BY ATTORNEY DONALD. MEDIATION NOT SUCCESSFUL. CASE CONTINUED TO MAY 16, 2023 AT 10:00am FOR PRE-TRIAL ON PARENTING TIME MATTERS. (JONES 104 AUDIO) JMC
  36. CASE SCHEDULED Event: PRE-TRIAL Date: 05/16/2023 Time: 10:00 am Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: ROOM 104 Result: CONTINUED
  37. CASE CALLED. PETITIONER WITH ATTORNEY ELLIOTT. RESPONDENT WITH ATTORNEY DONALD. PRE-TRIAL HELD. CASE CONTINUED TO JUNE 13, 2023 AT 9:00am FOR SETTING. (JONES 104 AUDIO) JMC
  38. CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: 06/13/2023 Time: 9:00 am Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: ROOM 104 Result: CONTINUED
  39. CASE CALLED. PETITIONER BY ATTORNEY ELLIOTT. RESPONDENT WITH ATTORNEY DONALD. CASE CONTINUED TO AUGUST 8, 2023 AT 9:30AM FOR PROVE UP. (JONES/AUDIO/104)TM
  40. CASE SCHEDULED Event: HEARING FOR PROVE-UP Date: 08/08/2023 Time: 9:30 am Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: ROOM 104 Result: CONTINUED
  41. CASE CALLED. PETITIONER BY ATTORNEY ELLIOTT. RESPONDENT WITH ATTORNEY DONALD. CASE CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 AT 9:00am FOR PROVE UP. (JONES 104 AUDIO) JMC
  42. CASE SCHEDULED Event: HEARING FOR PROVE-UP Date: 09/11/2023 Time: 9:00 am Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: ROOM 104 Result: CONTINUED
  43. CASE CALLED. ATTORNEY ELLIOTT APPEARS WITH THE PETITIONER. ATTORNEY DONALD APPEARS WITH THE RESPONDENT. CASE IS CONTINUED FOR PRE-TRIAL TO 11-7-23 @ 9:30AM ROOM 104 (1/2 HR) AND TRIAL TO 12-19-23 @ 10:00AM ROOM 104 (2 HRS). (JONES;104AUDIO)KC
  44. CASE SCHEDULED Event: PRE-TRIAL Date: 11/07/2023 Time: 9:30 am Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: ROOM 104 Result: CONTINUED
  45. CASE SCHEDULED Event: BENCH TRIAL Date: 12/19/2023 Time: 10:00 am Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: ROOM 104 Result: CONTINUED
  46. CASE CALLED. PETITIONER WITH ATTORNEY ELLIOTT. RESPONDENT WITH ATTORNEY DONALD. AGREEMENT REACHED BY THE PARTIES AS TO THANKSGIVING PARENTING TIME. SEE ORDER SIGNED. CASE CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 14, 2023 AT 9:30am FOR PRE-TRIAL. (JONES 104 AUDIO) JMC
  47. ORDER PRESENTED, SIGNED AND FILED (JONES) JMC
  48. CASE SCHEDULED Event: PRE-TRIAL Date: 12/14/2023 Time: 9:30 am Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: ROOM 104 Result: CONTINUED
  49. CASE CALLED. PETITIONER WITH ATTORNEY ELLIOTT. RESPONDENT WITH ATTORNEY SCHILLING FOR ATTORNEY DONALD. CASE CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 19, 2023 AT 9:00am FOR PRE-TRIAL / HEARING. (JONES 104 AUDIO) JMC
  50. CASE CALLED. PETITIONER WITH ATTORNEY ELLIOTT. RESPONDENT WITH ATTORNEY DONALD. BOTH PARTIES HAVE AGREED FOR CHRISTMAS PARENTING TIME. CASE CONTINUED TO 3/4/24 AT 10 AM FOR HEARING. (JONES;104AUDIO) SG
  51. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. PETITIONER BY ATTORNEY ELLIOTT. RESPONDENT WITH ATTORNEY DONALD. CASE CONTINUED TO AUGUST 8, 2023 AT 9:30AM FOR PROVE UP. (JONES/AUDIO/104)TM
  52. Hearing for Prove-UP Original Type Hearing for Prove-UP Judicial Officer Jones, Marlow Hearing Time 09:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  53. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. PETITIONER BY ATTORNEY ELLIOTT. RESPONDENT WITH ATTORNEY DONALD. CASE CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 AT 9:00am FOR PROVE UP. (JONES 104 AUDIO) JMC
  54. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: HEARING FOR PROVE-UP Date: Time: 9:00 am Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: ROOM 104 Result: CONTINUED
  55. Hearing for Prove-UP Original Type Hearing for Prove-UP Judicial Officer Jones, Marlow Hearing Time 9:00 AM Result Continued Comment
  56. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: BENCH TRIAL Date: Time: 10:00 am Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: ROOM 104 Result: CONTINUED
  57. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: PRE-TRIAL Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: ROOM 104 Result: CONTINUED
  58. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ATTORNEY ELLIOTT APPEARS WITH THE PETITIONER. ATTORNEY DONALD APPEARS WITH THE RESPONDENT. CASE IS CONTINUED FOR PRE-TRIAL TO 11-7-23 @ 9:30AM ROOM 104 (1/2 HR) AND TRIAL TO 12-19-23 @ 10:00AM ROOM 104 (2 HRS). (JONES;104AUDIO)KC
  59. Pre-Trial Original Type Pre-Trial Judicial Officer Jones, Marlow Hearing Time 09:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  60. Order presented, signed, and filed. Comment ORDER PRESENTED, SIGNED AND FILED (JONES) JMC
  61. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: PRE-TRIAL Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: ROOM 104 Result: CONTINUED
  62. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. PETITIONER WITH ATTORNEY ELLIOTT. RESPONDENT WITH ATTORNEY DONALD. AGREEMENT REACHED BY THE PARTIES AS TO THANKSGIVING PARENTING TIME. SEE ORDER SIGNED. CASE CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 14, 2023 AT 9:30am FOR PRE-TRIAL. (JONES 104 AUDIO) JMC
  63. Pre-Trial Original Type Pre-Trial Judicial Officer Jones, Marlow Hearing Time 09:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  64. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. PETITIONER WITH ATTORNEY ELLIOTT. RESPONDENT WITH ATTORNEY SCHILLING FOR ATTORNEY DONALD. CASE CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 19, 2023 AT 9:00am FOR PRE-TRIAL / HEARING. (JONES 104 AUDIO) JMC
  65. Bench Trial Original Type Bench Trial Judicial Officer Jones, Marlow Hearing Time 10:00 AM Result Continued Comment
  66. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. PETITIONER WITH ATTORNEY ELLIOTT. RESPONDENT WITH ATTORNEY DONALD. BOTH PARTIES HAVE AGREED FOR CHRISTMAS PARENTING TIME. CASE CONTINUED TO 3/4/24 AT 10 AM FOR HEARING. (JONES;104AUDIO) SG
  67. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: HEARING Date: Time: 10:00 am Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: ROOM 104 Result: CONTINUED
  68. Hearing Original Type Hearing Judicial Officer Jones, Marlow Hearing Time 10:00 AM Result Continued Comment
  69. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: HEARING FOR PROVE-UP Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: ROOM 104 Result: CONTINUED
  70. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. PETITIONER WITH ATTORNEY ELLIOTT. RESPONDENT WITH ATTORNEY DONALD. DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS, CASE CONTINUED TO APRIL 15, 2024 AT 9:30am FOR PROVE UP AS TO ALLOCATION JUDGMENT. CASE CONTINUED TO JULY 8, 2024 AT 1:30pm FOR HEARING ON FINANCIAL MATTERS.
 (JONES 104 AUDIO) JMC
  71. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: HEARING ON FINANCIAL MATTERS Date: Time: 1:30 pm Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: ROOM 104 Result: CONTINUED
  72. Hearing for Prove-UP Original Type Hearing for Prove-UP Judicial Officer Jones, Marlow Hearing Time 09:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  73. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. PETITIONER WITH ATTORNEY ELLIOTT. RESPONDENT WITH ATTORNEY DONALD. CASE CONTINUED TO MAY 14, 2024 AT 9:30am FOR ALLOCATION PROVE UP. (JONES 104 AUDIO) JMC
  74. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: HEARING FOR PROVE-UP Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: ROOM 104 Result: NO ACTION TAKEN
  75. Hearing for Prove-UP Original Type Hearing for Prove-UP Judicial Officer Jones, Marlow Hearing Time 09:30 AM Result No Action Taken Comment
  76. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. PETITIONER WITH ATTORNEY ELLIOTT. RESPONDENT WITH ATTORNEY DONALD. NO ACTION TAKEN. CASE REMAINS SET AS SCHEDULED. (JONES 104 AUDIO) JMC
  77. Hearing Original Type Hearing Judicial Officer Jones, Marlow Hearing Time 01:30 PM Result Continued Comment
  78. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. PETITIONER WITH ATTORNEY ELLIOTT. RESPONDENT WITH ATTORNEY DONALD. PRE-TRIAL HELD WITHOUT PARTIES. CASE CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 AT 9:00am FOR STATUS / SETTING. (JONES 104 AUDIO) JMC
  79. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS/SETTING Date: Time: 9:00 am Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: ROOM 104 Result: CONTINUED
  80. Proof of Service filed. Comment PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY Kimberley Marie Donald (Attorney) on behalf of CALEB LANE (RESPONDENT) Attorney: Kimberley Marie Donald
  81. Status/Setting Original Type Status/Setting Judicial Officer Jones, Marlow Hearing Time 9:00 AM Result Continued Comment
  82. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. PETITIONER BY ATTORNEY ELLIOTT. RESPONDENT WITH ATTORNEY DONALD. CASE CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 15, 2024 AT 9:00am FOR STATUS. (JONES 104 AUDIO) JMC
  83. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: Time: 9:00 am Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: ROOM 104
  84. Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Jones, Marlow Hearing Time 9:00 AM Result Continued Parties Present Respondent *Attorney: Donald, Kimberley Marie Petitioner *Attorney: Elliott, Nicholas E
  85. Minutes Comment Case called. Petitioner by attorney Elliott. Respondent with attorney Donald. Case continued to November 8, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. for status. (Jones 104 audio) jmc
  86. Notice Filed
  87. Motion Filed Comment Motion to Compel
  88. Proof of Service/Certificate of Service Filed
  89. Response Filed Comment to supplemental marital interrogatories
  90. Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Jones, Marlow Hearing Time 9:00 AM Result Continued Parties Present Petitioner *Attorney: Elliott, Nicholas E
  91. Minutes Comment Case called. Petitioner appears not. Respondent with attorney Elliott. Case continued to December 20, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. for status of discovery. (jones 104 audio) jmc
  92. Notice Filed
  93. Status of Discovery Original Type Status of Discovery Judicial Officer Jones, Marlow Hearing Time 9:00 AM Result Continued
  94. Minutes Comment Case called. Petitioner by attorney Elliott. Respondent by attorney Donald. Case continued to February 11, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. for setting. (jones 104 audio) jmc

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