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Case Information

Filed 2024-02-23
Status CLOSED
Type Dr Divorce
Docket 33 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Mcelwain, Kayla
Defendant Mcelwain, Shawn

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. DEPOSIT FROM: TIMOTHY F. GEORGE (Attorney) on behalf of KAYLA MCELWAIN (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 477498 Date: 02/23/2024
  2. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE WITH CHILDREN, INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE, MUTUAL TRO, MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS, NOTICE OF HEARING, AND PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT FILED BY ATTY T GEORGE ON BEHALF OF KAYLA MCELWAIN (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 477498 Date: 02/23/2024
  3. CAUSE OF ACTION: INCOMPATIBILITY
  4. FILING FEE FOR EACH CAUSE OF ACTION AND EACH UNDERTAKING
  5. AFFIDAVIT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES FILED BY KAYLA MCELWAIN
  6. AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT FILED BY KAYLA MCELWAIN
  7. NOTICE SENT: DR SPEEDY MAILER Sent on: 02/27/2024 09:08:21.01
  8. HEARING SET: Event: MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS Date: 04/01/2024 Time: 3:30 pm Judge: SWAUGER, TERRY Location: JUVENILE COURTROOM-1ST FLOOR 1HR HEARING, SET ON NEW MOTION FOR TEMP ORDERS FLED BY ATTY. T. GEORGE. Event Staff: Staff: ASSIGNMENT COMMISSIONER: JIMENEZ, STEPHANIE
  9. SUMMONS WITH COPY OF COMPLAINT AND AFFIDAVIT ISSUED TO DEFENDANT BY C-MAIL
  10. Issue Date: 02/27/2024 Service: DR SUMMONS Method: DR CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Cost Per: $9.22 MCELWAIN, SHAWN 1330 PATCHEN AVE SE WARREN, OH 44484 Tracking No: 9489009000276025683187
  11. DEPOSIT FROM:
  12. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE WITH CHILDREN
  13. CAUSE OF ACTION:
  14. FILING FEE FOR EACH CAUSE OF ACTION AND EACH UNDERTAKING
  15. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  16. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  17. NOTICE SENT:
  18. HEARING SET:
  19. SUMMONS WITH COPY OF COMPLAINT AND AFFIDAVIT ISSUED TO DEFENDANT BY
  20. CAUSE OF ACTION:
  21. FILING FEE FOR EACH CAUSE OF ACTION AND EACH UNDERTAKING
  22. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  23. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  24. NOTICE SENT:
  25. HEARING SET:
  26. SUMMONS WITH COPY OF COMPLAINT AND AFFIDAVIT ISSUED TO DEFENDANT BY
  27. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED TO
  28. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE
  29. NOTICE OF
  30. ENTRY OF DISMISSAL GRANTED
  31. NOTICE OF FINAL APPEALABLE ORDER SENT
  32. COMPLETE RECORD
  33. XXX COSTS APPLIED TO:

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