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Court

Ashland Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-01-26
Status CLOSED
Type Divorce With Children
Docket 71 entries
Disposition uncontested

Parties

Plaintiff Light, Nicola Maria
Defendant Adkins, Michael Wayne
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Judge

Hon. Stimpert, David R

Ashland County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE DESIGNATION SHEET- DOMESTIC FILED BY ATTY. KEARNS. 01/26/2024 02:46 PM Attorney: KEARNS, JR, JOSEPH PETTIGREW
  2. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE FILED BY ATTY. KEARNS. 01/26/2024 02:46 PM Attorney: KEARNS, JR, JOSEPH PETTIGREW
  3. DRH FORM FILED BY ATTY. KEARNS. 01/26/2024 02:46 PM Attorney: KEARNS, JR, JOSEPH PETTIGREW
  4. FORM18 - OMITTED OR REDACTED PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS FILED BY ATTY. KEARNS. 01/26/2024 02:46 PM Attorney: KEARNS, JR, JOSEPH PETTIGREW
  5. WAIVER OF PATERNITY TESTING AND LEGAL RIGHTS FOR NICOLA M. LIGHT FILED BY ATTY. KEARNS. 01/26/2024 02:46 PM Attorney: KEARNS, JR, JOSEPH PETTIGREW
  6. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY ATTY. KEARNS. 01/26/2024 02:46 PM Attorney: KEARNS, JR, JOSEPH PETTIGREW
  7. AFFIDAVIT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES FOR NICOLA M. LIGHT FILED BY ATTY. KEARNS. 01/26/2024 02:46 PM Attorney: KEARNS, JR, JOSEPH PETTIGREW
  8. AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY FOR NICOLA M. LIGHT FILED BY ATTY. KEARNS. 01/26/2024 02:46 PM Attorney: KEARNS, JR, JOSEPH PETTIGREW
  9. PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT FOR NICOLA M. LIGHT FILED BY ATTY. KEARNS. 01/26/2024 02:46 PM Attorney: KEARNS, JR, JOSEPH PETTIGREW
  10. HEALTH INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT FOR NICOLA M. LIGHT FILED BY ATTY. KEARNS. 01/26/2024 02:46 PM Attorney: KEARNS, JR, JOSEPH PETTIGREW
  11. CHILD SUPPORT WORKSHEET FILED BY ATTY. KEARNS. 01/26/2024 02:46 PM Attorney: KEARNS, JR, JOSEPH PETTIGREW
  12. MOTION AND AFFIDAVIT FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS FILED BY ATTY. KEARNS. 01/26/2024 02:46 PM Attorney: KEARNS, JR, JOSEPH PETTIGREW
  13. AFFIDAVIT AS TO TEMPORARY ORDERS FILED BY ATTY. KEARNS. 01/26/2024 02:46 PM Attorney: KEARNS, JR, JOSEPH PETTIGREW
  14. MOTION FOR DESIGNATION OF SPECIAL PROCESS SERVICE FILED BY ATTY. KEARNS. 01/26/2024 02:46 PM Attorney: KEARNS, JR, JOSEPH PETTIGREW
  15. PRECIPE FOR PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY ATTY. KEARNS. SERVICE FEE: $50.00 (1 AT $50.00 PER PARTY) eFiling submission date: 01/26/2024 02:46 PM Attorney: KEARNS, JR, JOSEPH PETTIGREW Receipt: 74948 Date: 01/26/2024
  16. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  17. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  18. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  19. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  20. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  21. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  22. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  23. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  24. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  25. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  26. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  27. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  28. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  29. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  30. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  31. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  32. DIVORCE WITH CHILDREN DEPOSIT Receipt: 74948 Date: 01/26/2024
  33. DOMESTIC FILING FEES Receipt: 74948 Date: 01/26/2024
  34. AMENDED MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER FILED BY ATTY. KEARNS. 02/01/2024 11:16 AM Attorney: KEARNS, JR, JOSEPH PETTIGREW
  35. PRECIPE FOR PERSONAL SERVICE FILED BY ATTY. KEARNS. SERVICE FEE: $50.00 (1 AT $50.00 PER PARTY) eFiling submission date: 02/01/2024 11:16 AM Attorney: KEARNS, JR, JOSEPH PETTIGREW Receipt: 75035 Date: 02/01/2024
  36. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  37. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  38. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER APPOINTING PROCESS SERVER FILED. SERVED: EMAIL: COURT, ATTY. KEARNS, CSEA. PROCESS SERVER: M. ADKINS. 02/01/2024 02:42 PM
  39. ORDER OF INJUNCTIONS FILED. SERVED: EMAIL: COURT, ATTY. KEARNS, CSEA. PROCESS SERVER: M. ADKINS. 02/01/2024 02:42 PM
  40. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  41. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  42. SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT WITH A COPY OF ALL PLEADINGS ISSUED PROCESS SERVER.
  43. SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT RETURNED AND FILED BY PROCESS SERVER. 02/09/2024 09:11 PM
  44. UMMONS ON COMPLAINT RETURNED AND FILED BY PROCESS SERVER. 02/09/2024 09:11 PM
  45. FILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  46. AGISTRATE'S TEMPORARY ORDERS FILED. SERVED: EMAIL: SERVED: EMAIL: COURT, ATTY. KEARNS, CSEA. MAIL: M. ADKINS. 02/23/2024 03:20 PM Receipt: 77012 Date: 06/20/2024
  47. IVORCING PARENTS PROGRAM ORDER FILED. SERVED: EMAIL: COURT, ATTY. KEARNS, CSEA. MAIL: M. ADKINS. 02/23/2024 03:20 PM Receipt: 77012 Date: 06/20/2024
  48. FILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  49. FILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  50. ERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF THE PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAM FILED. 03/06/2024 04:19 PM Attorney: KEARNS, JR, JOSEPH PETTIGREW
  51. FILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  52. OTION FOR UNCONTESTED DIVORCE FILED BY ATTY. KEARNS. 03/22/2024 08:18 AM Attorney: KEARNS, JR, JOSEPH PETTIGREW
  53. FILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  54. OTION FILED BY DEFENDANT.
  55. HANGE OF ADDRESS FILED.
  56. AGISTRATE'S SCHEDULING ORDER FILED. SERVED: EMAIL: COURT, ATTY. KEARNS, CSEA. MAIL: M. ADKINS. 03/29/2024 02:07 PM Receipt: 77012 Date: 06/20/2024
  57. FILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  58. ECORDING FEE - STATUS CONFERENCE Receipt: 77012 Date: 06/20/2024
  59. AGISTRATE'S ORDER SCHEDULING FINAL UNCONTESTED HEARING FILED. SERVED: EMAIL: COURT, ATTY. KEARNS, CSEA. MAIL: M. ADKINS. 04/29/2024 11:04 AM Receipt: 77012 Date: 06/20/2024
  60. FILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  61. AGISTRATE'S SCHEDULING ORDER FILED. SERVED: EMAIL: COURT, ATTY. KEARNS, CSEA. MAIL: M. ADKINS. 05/22/2024 10:04 AM Receipt: 77012 Date: 06/20/2024
  62. FILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  63. ECORDING FEE - FINAL HEARING Receipt: 77012 Date: 06/20/2024
  64. ECREE OF DIVORCE FILED. SERVED: EMAIL: COURT, ATTY. KEARNS, CSEA. MAIL: M. ADKINS. 06/17/2024 02:31 PM Receipt: 77012 Date: 06/20/2024
  65. AIVER OF MAGISTRATE'S DECISION AND TIME LIMITS FILED. 06/17/2024 02:31 PM
  66. FILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  67. FILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  68. BSTRACT ISSUED. Receipt: 77012 Date: 06/20/2024
  69. OST BILL FILED. COSTS PAID.
  70. EEK EMPLOYMENT ORDER FILED. SERVED: EMAIL: CSEA. MAIL: N. LIGHT, M. ADKINS. 05/01/2025 02:48 PM
  71. FILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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