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Court

Trumbull County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-02-22
Status CLOSED
Type Dr Divorce
Docket 89 entries
Disposition final decree

Parties

Plaintiff Goist, Lindy
Defendant Goist, David
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Judge

Hon. Harwood, Sandra Stabile

Trumbull County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. DEPOSIT FROM: MICHAEL BABYAK (Attorney) on behalf of LINDY GOIST (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 477401 Date: 02/22/2024
  2. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE WITH CHILDREN, INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE, PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT, MUTUAL TRO, AND MOTION AND AFFIDAVIT FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS WITH NOTICE OF HEARING FILED BY ATTY MICHAEL R BABYAK ON BEHALF OF LINDY GOIST (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 477401 Date: 02/22/2024
  3. CAUSE OF ACTION: INCOMPATIBILITY
  4. FILING FEE FOR EACH CAUSE OF ACTION AND EACH UNDERTAKING
  5. AFFIDAVIT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES FILED BY LINDY RAE GOIST
  6. AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT FILED BY LINDY RAE GOIST
  7. HEALTH INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT FILED BY LINDY RAE GOIST
  8. NOTARY SEAL
  9. NOTICE SENT: DR SPEEDY MAILER Sent on: 02/26/2024 11:21:12.54
  10. HEARING SET: Event: MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS Date: 04/19/2024 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: PICO, JOHN J. Location: DOM RELATION MAGISTRATE HEARING ROOM 1HR HEARING, SET ON NEW MOTION FOR TEMP ORDERS FILED BY ATTY. BABYAK. HEARING SET WITH BOTH COUNSEL. Event Staff: Staff: ASSIGNMENT COMMISSIONER: JIMENEZ, STEPHANIE
  11. SUMMONS WITH COPY OF COMPLAINT AND AFFIDAVIT ISSUED TO DEFENDANT BY
  12. Issue Date: 02/27/2024 Service: DR SUMMONS Method: DR CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Cost Per: $9.22 GOIST, DAVID 1069 SUSAN LANE GIRARD, OH 44420 Tracking No: 9489009000276025683149
  13. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : DR CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Issued : 02/26/2024 Service : DR SUMMONS Served : Return : 03/21/2024 On : GOIST, DAVID Signed By : RETRUN TO SENDER DECEASED / UNABLE TO FORWARD Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : NOTICE TO ATTY M BABYAK 3-21-24 Tracking #: 948900900027602568314
  14. DEPOSIT FROM:
  15. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE WITH CHILDREN
  16. CAUSE OF ACTION:
  17. FILING FEE FOR EACH CAUSE OF ACTION AND EACH UNDERTAKING
  18. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  19. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  20. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  21. NOTARY SEAL
  22. NOTICE SENT:
  23. HEARING SET:
  24. SUMMONS WITH COPY OF COMPLAINT AND AFFIDAVIT ISSUED TO DEFENDANT BY
  25. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED TO
  26. DEFENDANT'S ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE AND COUNTERCLAIM WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE, MOTON FOR SHARED PARENTING, NOTICE OF HEARING AND EXHIBIT FILED BY JAMES E LANZO (Attorney) on behalf of DAVID GOIST (DEFENDANT) - SENT TO JUDGE Receipt: 485841 Date: 07/26/2024
  27. COUNTERCLAIM AND SERVICE FILED BY DEFENDANT. Receipt: 485841 Date: 07/26/2024
  28. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED RE: TEMPORARY ORDERS ON CUSTODY, VISITATION, AND CHILD SUPPORT. SEE J/E: PICO, MAGISTRATE Receipt: 500847 Date: 04/22/2025
  29. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED TO PARTIES, ATTY BABYAK, ATTY LANZO AND TCCSEA
  30. POSTAGE Receipt: 500847 Date: 04/22/2025
  31. NOTICE SENT: DR SPEEDY MAILER Sent on: 09/05/2024 10:00:38.92
  32. HEARING SET: Event: PRE TRIAL Date: 11/14/2024 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: HARWOOD, SANDRA STABILE Location: COURTROOM A ONE HOUR HEARING SET WITH BOTH OFFICES. LINDY GOIST (PLAINTIFF); DAVID GOIST (DEFENDANT); MICHAEL BABYAK (Attorney) on behalf of NICOLE BAYLEY, LINDY GOIST (PLAINTIFF); JAMES E LANZO (Attorney) on behalf of DAVID GOIST (DEFENDANT) Result: IV-D JOURNAL ENTRY FILED
  33. JOURNAL ENTRY APPROVING MAGISTRATE'S DECISION RE: DIVORCE. SEE J/E: BLUEDORN, JUDGE Receipt: 500847 Date: 04/22/2025
  34. FINAL DECREE OF DIVORCE GRANTED TO PARTIES ON THE GROUNDS OF INCOMPATIBILITY. PARTIES TO SHARE COSTS. SEE J/E: BLUEDORN, JUDGE Receipt: 500847 Date: 04/22/2025 Receipt: 500848 Date: 04/22/2025
  35. CERTIFIED COPIES ISSUED TO: PARTIES, ATTY BABYAK AND ATTY LANZO Receipt: 500847 Date: 04/22/2025
  36. POSTAGE Receipt: 500847 Date: 04/22/2025
  37. Issue Date: 11/22/2024 Service: FINAL APPEALABLE ORDER Method: REGULAR MAIL - ENVELOPE Cost Per: $ GOIST, LINDY 330 DAKOTA AVENUE MCDONALD, OH 44437 Tracking No: R000179973 GOIST, LINDY c/o ATTY: BABYAK, MICHAEL 175 FRANKLIN STREET SE WARREN, OH 44481 Tracking No: R000179974 GOIST, DAVID 1069 SUSAN LANE GIRARD, OH 44420 Tracking No: R000179975 GOIST, DAVID c/o ATTY: LANZO, JAMES E 4126 YOUNGSTOWN POLAND ROAD BOARDMAN, OH 44514 Tracking No: R000179976
  38. COMPLETE RECORD Receipt: 500848 Date: 04/22/2025
  39. BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS Receipt: 500847 Date: 04/22/2025
  40. VITAL STATISTICS FEE Receipt: 500847 Date: 04/22/2025
  41. XXX COSTS APPLIED TO: $121.08 ****PARTIES TO SHARE COSTS**** LINDY GOIST (PLAINTIFF);
  42. XXX COST STATEMENT SENT TO: $121.08 - 60.00 = $61.08 ****PARTIES TO SHARE COSTS**** DAVID GOIST (DEFENDANT);
  43. REFUND OF DEPOSIT LESS COSTS TO: MICHAEL BABYAK
  44. REFUND OF DEPOSIT LESS COSTS TO: MICHAEL BABYAK
  45. DEPOSIT FROM:
  46. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE WITH CHILDREN
  47. CAUSE OF ACTION:
  48. FILING FEE FOR EACH CAUSE OF ACTION AND EACH UNDERTAKING
  49. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  50. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  51. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  52. NOTARY SEAL
  53. NOTICE SENT:
  54. HEARING SET:
  55. SUMMONS WITH COPY OF COMPLAINT AND AFFIDAVIT ISSUED TO DEFENDANT BY
  56. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED TO
  57. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE
  58. ALIAS PRECIPE FILED BY
  59. SUMMONS WITH COPY OF COMPLAINT AND AFFIDAVIT ISSUED TO DEFENDANT BY
  60. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED TO
  61. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE:
  62. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  63. POSTAGE
  64. ALIAS PRECIPE FILED BY
  65. SUMMONS WITH COPY OF COMPLAINT AND AFFIDAVIT ISSUED TO DEFENDANT BY
  66. PERSONAL OR RESIDENCE SERVICE BY
  67. HEARING SET:
  68. NOTICE TO SERVE RETURNED ENDORSED ON [___] FOR PERSONAL SERVICE ON [___].
  69. NOTICE SENT:
  70. ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY
  71. COUNTERCLAIM AND SERVICE FILED BY DEFENDANT.
  72. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED
  73. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  74. POSTAGE
  75. NOTICE SENT:
  76. HEARING SET:
  77. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION FILED
  78. JOURNAL ENTRY APPROVING MAGISTRATE'S DECISION
  79. FINAL DECREE OF DIVORCE GRANTED
  80. CERTIFIED COPIES ISSUED TO:
  81. POSTAGE
  82. NOTICE OF FINAL APPEALABLE ORDER SENT
  83. COMPLETE RECORD
  84. BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS
  85. VITAL STATISTICS FEE
  86. ONE-HALF COSTS FOR DEFENDANT'S COSTS FOR FILING FEE
  87. XXX COSTS APPLIED TO:
  88. XXX COST STATEMENT SENT TO:
  89. REFUND OF DEPOSIT TO:

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