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Court

Kankakee Co

Illinois

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Case Information

Filed 2024-03-15
Status Open
Type Dc Dissolution With Children
Docket 68 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: 05/07/2024 Time: 9:00 am Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: ROOM 104
  2. SUMMONS ISSUED
  3. Issue Date: 03/20/2024 Service: SUMMONS Method: PERSONAL SERVICE Provider: FOREIGN SERVER Cost Per: $ KOBYLARCZYK, LESTER 529 HOLLYBERRY LN BOURBONNAIS, IL 60914 Tracking No: P000098350
  4. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE Issued : 03/20/2024 Service : SUMMONS Served : 03/19/2024 Return : 03/20/2024 On : KOBYLARCZYK, LESTER Signed By : Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: P000098350 Service Location :
  5. PETITION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES FILED BY Nicholas E Elliott (Attorney) on behalf of VALERIE KOBYLARCZYK (PETITIONER)
  6. (2) AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF ATTORNEY'S FEES FILED BY Nicholas E Elliott (Attorney) on behalf of VALERIE KOBYLARCZYK (PETITIONER)
  7. PETITION FOR TEMPORARY EXCLUSIVE POSSESSION OF THE MARITAL RESIDENCE FILED Nicholas E Elliott (Attorney) on behalf of VALERIE KOBYLARCZYK (PETITIONER)
  8. PETITION FOR TEMPORARY MAINTENANCE AND CHILD SUPPORT FILED BY Nicholas E Elliott (Attorney) on behalf of VALERIE KOBYLARCZYK (PETITIONER)
  9. PETITION FOR TEMPORARY ALLOCATION OF PARENTING TIME AND PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES FILED Nicholas E Elliott (Attorney) on behalf of VALERIE KOBYLARCZYK (PETITIONER)
  10. NOTICE FILED BY Nicholas E Elliott (Attorney) on behalf of VALERIE KOBYLARCZYK (PETITIONER)
  11. APPEARANCE FILED BY John Michael Drews (Attorney) on behalf of LESTER KOBYLARCZYK (RESPONDENT) Receipt: 457104 Date: 03/25/2024
  12. NOTICE OF FILING AND SERVICE FILED BY John Michael Drews (Attorney) on behalf of LESTER KOBYLARCZYK (RESPONDENT)
  13. Affidavit in Support of Attorney's Fees Filed Comment (2) AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF ATTORNEY'S FEES FILED BY Nicholas E Elliott (Attorney) on behalf of VALERIE KOBYLARCZYK (PETITIONER) Attorney: Nicholas E Elliott
  14. Notice of Filing Filed Comment NOTICE OF FILING AND SERVICE FILED BY John Michael Drews (Attorney) on behalf of LESTER KOBYLARCZYK (RESPONDENT) Attorney: John Michael Drews
  15. Case Management Original Type Case Management Judicial Officer Jones, Marlow Hearing Time 9:00 AM Result Continued Comment
  16. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. PETITIONER BY ATTORNEY ELLIOTT. RESPONDENT WITH ATTORNEY DREWS. RESPONDENT GIVEN 28, DAYS TO ANSWER. PARTIES TO EXCHANGE DOCUMENTS NO LATER THAN 7 DAYS PRIOR TO NEXT COURT DATE. CASE CONTINUED TO JUNE 14, 2024 AT 9:30am FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR TEMPORARY RELIEF. ATTORNEY DREWS ALLOWED TO APPEAR VIA ZOOM.
 (JONES 104 AUDIO) JMC
  17. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: HEARING ON PETITION FOR TEMPORARY RELIEF Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: ROOM 104 Result: CONTINUED
  18. Motion Filed Comment MOTION TO APPOINT CHILD REPRESENTATIVE OR GUARDIAN AD LITEM ON BEHALF OF THE MINOR CHILDREN AND FOR OTHER RELIEF FILED BY John Michael Drews (Attorney) on behalf of LESTER KOBYLARCZYK (RESPONDENT) Attorney: John Michael Drews
  19. Motion Filed Comment MOTION TO STRIKE AND DISMISS PETITIONER'S PETITION FOR TEMPORARY EXCLUSIVE POSSESSION OF THE MARITAL RESIDENCE FILED BY John Michael Drews (Attorney) on behalf of LESTER KOBYLARCZYK (RESPONDENT) Attorney: John Michael Drews
  20. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: MOTION OR PETITION Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: ROOM 104 Result: CONTINUED
  21. Petition Filed Comment RESPONDENT'S VERIFIED PETITION FOR TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT PARENTING TIME, FOR EQUAL DECISION MAKING AND FOR OTHER RELIEF FILED John Michael Drews (Attorney) on behalf of LESTER KOBYLARCZYK (RESPONDENT) Attorney: John Michael Drews
  22. Request Comment REQUEST FOR COMPLETED FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT FILED BY John Michael Drews (Attorney) on behalf of LESTER KOBYLARCZYK (RESPONDENT) Attorney: John Michael Drews
  23. Notice of Motion Filed Comment NOTICE OF MOTION FILED BY John Michael Drews (Attorney) on behalf of LESTER KOBYLARCZYK (RESPONDENT) Attorney: John Michael Drews
  24. Notice Filed Comment NOTICE OF FILING AND SERVICE FILED BY John Michael Drews (Attorney) on behalf of LESTER KOBYLARCZYK (RESPONDENT) Attorney: John Michael Drews
  25. Notice of Confidential Information Within Court Filing Comment NOTICE CONFIDENTIAL INFO W/I COURT FILING Nicholas E Elliott (Attorney) on behalf of VALERIE KOBYLARCZYK (PETITIONER) Attorney: Nicholas E Elliott
  26. (Sealed Document name) filed. (Sealed) Comment FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT FILED. (SEALED) Nicholas E Elliott (Attorney) on behalf of VALERIE KOBYLARCZYK (PETITIONER) Attorney: Nicholas E Elliott
  27. Proof of Service Filed. Comment PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY Nicholas E Elliott (Attorney) on behalf of VALERIE KOBYLARCZYK (PETITIONER) Attorney: Nicholas E Elliott
  28. Motion or Petition Original Type Motion or Petition Judicial Officer Jones, Marlow Hearing Time 09:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  29. Hearing on Petition for Temporary Relief Original Type Hearing on Petition for Temporary Relief Judicial Officer Jones, Marlow Hearing Time 09:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  30. Order Requiring Mediation presented, signed, and ordered filed. Comment ORDER REQUIRING MEDIATION PRESENTED, SIGNED, AND ORDERED FILED (JONES) JMC
  31. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. PETITIONER WITH ATTORNEY ELLIOTT. RESPONDENT WITH ATTORNEY TARADASH. MARITAL HOME TO BE LISTED WITHIN NEXT 30 DAYS. SALE PROCEEDS TO BE PUT IN ATTORNEY ELLIOTT'S ESCROW ACCOUNT. AGREED TEMPORARY SUMMER PARENTING TIME APPROVED. TEMPORARY MAINTENANCE SET AT $957.60 A MONTH. TEMPORARY SUPPORT SET AT $1,278.00 A MONTH. ATTORNEYS FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,400.00 TO BE PAID TO ATTORNEY ELLIOTT WITHIN THE NEXT 60 DAYS. PETITIONER RESPONSIBLE FOR CAR PAYMENTS. ISSUE OF RETROACTIVITY OF CHILD SUPPORT RESERVED. MEDIATION ORDERED. SEE ORDER SIGNED. CASE CONTINUED TO AUGUST 8, 2024 AT 9:30am FOR STATUS OF MEDIATION AND REVIEW OF PARENTING TIME. PARTIES ALLOWED TO APPEAR VIA ZOOM. ATTORNEY ELLIOTT CHARGED WITH PREPARATION OF TEMP ORARY ORDER.
 (JONES 104 AUDIO) JMC
  32. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS OF MEDIATION / REVIEW OF PARENTING TIME Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: ROOM 104 Result: CONTINUED
  33. Order presented, signed, and filed. Comment TEMPORARY ORDER PRESENTED, SIGNED AND FILED (JONES) JMC
  34. Proof of Service Filed. Comment PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY Nicholas E Elliott (Attorney) on behalf of VALERIE KOBYLARCZYK (PETITIONER) Attorney: Nicholas E Elliott
  35. Report of Mediator Filed Comment REPORT OF MEDIATOR FILED BY Kimberley Marie Donald (MEDIATOR); Party: Kimberley Marie Donald
  36. Status of Mediation Original Type Status of Mediation Judicial Officer Jones, Marlow Hearing Time 09:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  37. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS OF MEDIATION Date: Time: 9:00 am Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: ROOM 104 Result: CONTINUED
  38. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. PETITIONER WITH ATTORNEY ELLIOTT. RESPONDENT WITH ATTORNEY DREWS. CASE CONTINUED TO AUGUST 29, 2024 AT 9:00am FOR STATUS OF MEDIATION. (JONES 104 AUDIO) JMC
  39. Notice of Service Filed Comment NOTICE OF SERVICE FILED BY John Michael Drews (Attorney) on behalf of LESTER KOBYLARCZYK (RESPONDENT) Attorney: John Michael Drews
  40. Report of Mediator Filed Comment REPORT OF MEDIATOR FILED BY Kimberley Marie Donald (MEDIATOR); Party: Kimberley Marie Donald
  41. Status of Mediation Original Type Status of Mediation Judicial Officer Jones, Marlow Hearing Time 9:00 AM Result Continued Comment
  42. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: PRE-TRIAL Date: Time: 10:00 am Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: ROOM 104
  43. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. PETITIONER BY ATTORNEY ELLIOTT. RESPONDENT WITH ATTORNEY DREWS. ATTORNEY DONALD APPEARS AS MEDIATOR. MEDIATION COMPLETED WITHOUT AN AGREEMENT. CASE CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 12, 2024 AT 10:00am FOR PRE-TRIAL. (JONES 104 AUDIO) JMC
  44. Notice Filed
  45. Motion Filed Comment Motion for Appointment of a Guardian ad Litem
  46. Petition Filed Comment Petition to Modify Temporary Allocation of Parenting Time
  47. Motion Filed Comment Respondent's Motion to Compel and Reset Pretrial, and for Other Relief
  48. Notice of Motion Filed Comment Notice of Motion of Respondent's Motion to Compel and Reset Pretrial, and for Other Relief
  49. Motion or Petition Original Type Motion or Petition Judicial Officer Jones, Marlow Hearing Time 9:00 AM Result Case Rescheduled Parties Present Petitioner *Attorney: Elliott, Nicholas E Respondent *Attorney: Drews, John Michael
  50. Minutes Comment Case called at the request of counsel. Petitioner by attorney Elliott. Respondent by attorney Drews. By agreement, pre-trial stricken and case is reset for November 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. for hearing on the motion to compel and motion for guardian ad litem. (jones 104 audio) jmc
  51. Hearing Original Type Hearing Judicial Officer Jones, Marlow Hearing Time 10:00 AM Result Continued Comment on Motion to Compel and Motion for GAL Parties Present Petitioner: KOBYLARCZYK, VALERIE *Attorney: Elliott, Nicholas E Respondent: KOBYLARCZYK, LESTER *Attorney: Drews, John Michael
  52. Minutes Comment Case called. Petitioner with attorney Elliott. Respondent with attorney Drews. Petitioner given 28 days to comply with the motion to compel. Motion for GAL allowed. See order signed. Case continued to January 21, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. for status. (jones 104 audio) jmc
  53. Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem presented and filed. Comment Matt Gubbins, GAL
  54. Proof of Service/Certificate of Service Filed
  55. Appearance (no fee: fee exempted by rule/statute) Filed Comment GAL Appearance
  56. Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Jones, Marlow Hearing Time 9:00 AM Result Continued
  57. Invoice Comment Notice of Intitial Invoice Filing
  58. Minutes Comment Case called. Petitioner by attorney Elliott. Respondent by attorney Drews. Attorney Gubbins appears as Guardian ad Litem. Case continued to March 3, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. for status of GAL report. (jones 104 audio) jmc
  59. Status of Guardian Ad Litem Report Original Type Status of Guardian Ad Litem Report Judicial Officer Jones, Marlow Hearing Time 9:00 AM Result Continued Parties Present Petitioner *Attorney: Elliott, Nicholas E Respondent: KOBYLARCZYK, LESTER *Attorney: Drews, John Michael
  60. Minutes Comment Case called. Petitioner by attorney Elliott. Respondent with attorney Drews. Attorney Gubbins appears as guardian ad litem. Case continued to March 27, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. for status of GAL report. (jones 104 audio) jmc
  61. Motion Filed Comment Respondent's Motion to Compel Petitioner to Seek Employment and Maintain a Job Diary
  62. Notice of Motion Filed Comment Notice of Respondent's Motion to Compel Petition to Seek Employment and Maintain a Job Diary
  63. Status of Guardian Ad Litem Report Original Type Status of Guardian Ad Litem Report Judicial Officer Jones, Marlow Hearing Time 9:00 AM Result Continued Parties Present Petitioner *Attorney: Elliott, Nicholas E Respondent: Kobylarczyk, Lester *Attorney: Drews, John Michael
  64. Minutes Comment Case called. Petitioner by attorney Elliott. Respondent with attorney Drews. Attorney Gubbins appears as Guardian ad Litem. Case continued to May 5, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. for status. (jones 104 audio) jmc
  65. Notice of Filing Filed
  66. Response Filed Comment Response to Motion to Compel Petitioner to Seek Employment and Maintain a Job Diary
  67. Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Jones, Marlow Hearing Time 9:00 AM Result Continued
  68. Minutes Comment Case called. Petitioner by attorney Elliott. Respondent with attorney Drews; both appearing via zoom. Attorney Gubbins appears as guardian ad litem. Parties to update financial affidavits within the next 28 days. Case continued to June 5, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. for status of GAL report and setting. (jones 104 audio) jmc

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