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Lorain Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-03-22
Status CASE REOPENED (RO)
Type Divorce (with Children)
Docket 94 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Beckman, Curtis
Defendant Beckman, Paulette
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Judge

Hon. Swenski Lisa

Lorain County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. JOURNAL ENTRY 04/17/2026 03:24 PM STATUS HAD, QDRO'S ARE COMPLETE AND WILL BE SUBMITTED. FURTHER STATUS ON 6/9/26 AT 9 AM BY ZOOM. SEE JRNL. (MAG ORDER)(TRB) CC: ATTY GEMELAS, ATTY DARAY
  2. Filing fee of $380.00, paid by: GEMELAS WILSON MERRILL & FRITZ COLPA **
  3. Receipt #: 24-0008248 Processed. ** Receipt Details-> Amount: 380.00 Type: Domestic Receipt From: GEMELAS WILSON MERRILL & FRITZ COLPA Payment Method: Check: 380.00 DateTime: 2024-03-22 13:52:07
  4. COMPLAINT AND CASE MANAGEMENT CONF. NOTICE, PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT, MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS, NOTICE OF HEARING FILED **
  5. INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERK FOR SERVICE FILED. **
  6. CONTACT INFORMATION FORM FILED BY ATTY GEMELAS **
  7. PERSONAL IDENTIFIER FILED **
  8. IV-D APPLICATION SUBMITTED AND FORWARDED TO CSEA **
  9. MUTUAL RESTRAINING ORDERS GRANTED. SEE JRNL. (LIS) CC: ATTY GEMELAS; DEFENDANT(CERT MAIL- NATIONAL DR) **
  10. SUMMONS/COMPLAINT/CMC NOTICE/AFFIDAVIT/MOTION FOR TEMP ORDERS/JE DATED 3/27/2024 SENT CERTIFIED MAIL TO: PAULETTE BECKMAN (NATIONAL DR) ARTICLE #9414726699042219964086 **
  11. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 3/27/2024 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY GEMELAS; DEFENDANT(CERT MAIL- NATIONAL RD) **
  12. SIGNED RECEIPT RETURNED AND FILED FOR CERTIFIED MAIL 9414726699042219964086 - SIGNATURE - 3/30/24 **
  13. NOTICE OF SUBPOENA (HUNTINGTON BANK), ATTACHMENTS AND CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY JAMES S GEMELAS **
  14. UPON AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES, NEITHER PARTY TO CONTACT THE OTHER PARTIES' PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT OR CAUSE OTHERS TO DO SO. NEITHER PARTY TO BE PRESENT UPON THE OTHER PARTIES' PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT PHYSICALLY. PARTIES SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE OR HARRASSMENT VIA TEXT, PNONE, IN PERSON OR OTHERWISE. PARTIES MAY CHOOSE TO UTILIZE EVERY OTHER WEEKEND WITH THE MINOR CHILD IF THEY SO CHOOSE. ALL UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF COURT. (MAGISTRATE ORDER) (TRB) CC: ATTY BERTA, ATTY GEMELAS **
  15. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 4/19/24 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY BERTA, ATTY GEMELAS **
  16. PARENTING SEMINAR COMPLETED BY: CURTIS BECKMAN **
  17. Receipt #: 24-0013079 Processed. ** Receipt Details-> Amount: 100.00 Type: DEPOSIT From: DAVID J BERTA Payment Method: Check: 100.00 DateTime: 2024-05-13 12:30:21
  18. ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM/PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY DAVID BERTA **
  19. MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS/NOTICE/PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY DAVID BERTA **
  20. STATUS HAD. PARTIES HAVING THE MARITAL RESIDENCE APPRAISED. PARTIES TO EXCHANGE FINANCIAL AFFIDAVITS. FURTHER STATUS ON 7/16/24 AT 3:00 P.M. BY ZOOM. SEE JOURNAL. (MAGISTRATE ORDER) (TRB) CC: ATTY GEMELAS, ATTY BERTA **
  21. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 5/15/24 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY GEMELAS, ATTY BERTA **
  22. AFFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATION, INCOME, AND EXPENSES OF CURTIS D. BECKMAN/ATTACHMENTS/OATH OR AFFIRMATION/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE BY ATTY JAMES GEMELAS **
  23. MOTION TO ADOPT, MODIFY OR TERMINATE CUYAHOGA COUNTY CSEA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS/NOTICE OF HEARING/EXHIBITS/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY JAMES GEMELAS **
  24. STATUS HAD. PARTIES WILL EXCHANGE SETTLEMENT PROPOSALS. STATUS/POSSIBLE AGREED DIVORCE HEARING ON 9/3/24 AT 2:30PM BY ZOOM. SEE JRNL. (MAG ORDER)(TRB) CC: ATTY BERTA, ATTY GEMELAS **
  25. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 7/17/24 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY BERTA, ATTY GEMELAS **
  26. PARENTING SEMINAR COMPLETED BY: PAULETTE BECKMAN ON 07/13/24 **
  27. UPON CONSIDERATION OF THE PLTF'S MOTION TO ADOPT, MODIFY, OR TERMINATE THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER AND BY AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES. THE OTDER SHALL BE TERMINATED EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. ANY SUPPORT SHALL BE HELD AND REFUNDED TO THE PLTF THAT MAY BE RECIEVED AFTER THE DATE OF THIS ORDER. SEE JOURNAL (LIS) CC: CSEA; CUYAHOGA CSEA; ATTY GEMELAS; ATTY BERTA **
  28. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 7/19/24 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: CSEA; CUYAHOGA CSEA; ATTY GEMELAS; ATTY BERTA **
  29. MOTION FOR IN-CAMERA INTERVIEW, NOTICE OF HEARING, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY JAMES GEMELAS **
  30. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF DISCOVERY/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY JAMES GEMELAS **
  31. NOTICE OF SUBPOENA, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE, ATTACHMENTS FILED BY ATTY GEMELAS **
  32. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN AD LITEM/NOTICE OF HEARING/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY JAMES GEMELAS **
  33. STATUS HAD, NEGOTIATIONS HAVE FALLEN THROUGH. FINAL STATUS ON 11-12-24 AT 9:00 AM BY ZOOM. SEE JOURNAL. (MAGISTRATE ORDER) (TRB) CC: ATTY GEMELAS, ATTY BERTA **
  34. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 09-04-24 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY GEMELAS, ATTY BERTA **
  35. SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT/MOTION TO SHOW CAUSE/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE/NOTICE OF HEARING/EXHIBITS FILED BY ATTY JAMES GEMELAS **
  36. INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERK FOR SERVICE FILED. **
  37. SUMMONS W/COPY OF SHOW CAUSE/NOTICE/EXHIBITS SENT CERTIFIED MAIL TO: PAULETTE BECKMAN (NATIONAL DR) ARTICLE #9414726699042229583659 **
  38. NOTICE OF SUBPOENA-HUNTINGTON BANK AND FIREFIGHTERS COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION OCT 29, 2024/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE/ATTACHMENT FILED BY ATTY JAMES GEMELAS **
  39. STATUS HAD, MATTER TO PROCEED AS FOLLOWS, ONE HOUR SHOW CAUSE HEARING 1/14/25 AT 1:30 PM. SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE 2/7/25 AT 11:00 AM. CONTESTED TRIAL 3/20/25 AT 9:00 AM. (MAG ORDER) (TRB) CC: ATTY GEMELAS; ATTY BERTA **
  40. A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS HEREBY SCHEDULED ON 2/7/25 AT 11:00 AM. A TRIAL IS HEEBY SCHEDULED ON 3/20/25 AT 9:00 AM. SEE JOURNAL (MAG ORDER) (TRB) CC: ATTY GEMELAS; ATTY BERTA **
  41. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRIES DATED 11/12/24 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY GEMELAS; ATTY BERTA **
  42. CERTIFIED MAIL WAS RETURNED AND FILED: #9414726699042229583659--PAULETTE BECKMAN--UNCLAIMED-ATTY JAMES GEMELAS NOTIFIED **
  43. MOTION TO SHOW CAUSE, NOTICE, SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT FILED BY ATTY BERTA **
  44. INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERK FOR SERVICE FILED. **
  45. SUMMONS/MOTION/NOTICE SENT CERTIFIED MAIL TO: CURTIS BECKMAN(NATIONAL DR) ARTICLE #9414726699042229583246 **
  46. INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERK FOR SERVICE FILED. (WITH NOTICE OF HEARING/SUMMONS/MOTION/EXHIBITS ATTACHED) **
  47. SUMMONS/MOTION/NOTICE/EXHIBIT ISSUED TO: (PS) ALAN WACK FOR SERVICE UPON PAULETTE BECKMAN (NATIONAL DRIVE) **
  48. UPON THE COURT'S OWN MOTION AND FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, THE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 2/7/25 AT 11:00AM IS CONTINUED TO 2/3/25 AT 10:30AM. TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 3/20/25 AT 9:00AM IS CONTINUED TO 3/12/25 AT 9:00AM. ALL PARTIES AND COUNSEL TO APPEAR IN PERSON FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AND TRIAL. (LIS) CC: ATTY GEMELAS, ATTY BERTA **
  49. P.S. ALAN WACK SIS MAKE PERSONAL SERVICE OF SUMMONS/MOTION/NOTICE/EXHIBITS/INSTRUCTIONS UPON PAULETTE BECKMAN AT RESIDENCE BY LOCATING HER AND TENDERING A COPY OF SAME AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS ON 12/19/24 **
  50. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 12/19/24 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: : ATTY GEMELAS, ATTY BERTA **
  51. SIGNED RECEIPT RETURNED AND FILED FOR CERTIFIED MAIL 9414726699042229583246 TO CURTIS BECKMAN - SIGNATURE - 12/16/24 **
  52. MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY RESPONSES, SANCTIONS AND ATTORNEY FEES/NOTICE OF HEARING/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY JAMES GEMELAS **
  53. UPON THE COURT'S OWN MOTION, HEARING OF THIS DATE IS CANCELLED. MATTER REMAINS SCHEDULED FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AND TRIAL. (MAG ORDER)(TRB) CC: ATTY BERTA, ATTY GEMELAS **
  54. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 11/14/25 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY BERTA, ATTY GEMELAS **
  55. PLAINTIFF'S SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY JAMES GEMELAS **
  56. SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT, PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY BERTA **
  57. MATTER CAME ON FOR SETTLEMENT CONF. SETTLEMENT CONF HELD. COURT ADDRESSED PARTIES AND COUNSEL OFF THE RECORD. PARTIES TO CONTINUE WORKING TOWARD AN AGREEMENT. TRIAL REMAINS SCHEDULED FOR 3/12/25 AT 9:00 AM. SEE JOURNAL (LIS) CC: ATTY GEMELAS; ATTY BERTA **
  58. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 2/4/25 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY GEMELAS; ATTY BERTA **
  59. NOTICE OF SUBPOENA--ANNETTE GOETZ/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE/ATTACHMENT FILED BY ATTY JAMES GEMELAS **
  60. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY JAMES GEMELAS **
  61. UPON CONSIDERATION OF THE MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE AND FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN THE TRIAL SET FOR 3-12-25 AT 9 AM IS CONT'D TO 5-14-25 AT 9 AM. SEE JRNL. (LIS) CC: ATTY GEMELAS, ATTY BERTA **
  62. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 3-10-25 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY GEMELAS, ATTY BERTA **
  63. EXHIBITS AND WITNESSES/PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY DAVID BERTA **
  64. PLAINTIFF'S WITNESS LIST AND EXHIBIT LIST/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY JAMES GEMELAS **
  65. NEW ADDRESS PROVIDED BY CURTIS BECKMAN **
  66. MATTER CAME FOR TRIAL ON 5/14/25. PLTF APPEARED WITH COUNSEL ATTY GEMELAS, DEFT APPEARED WITH COUNSEL ATTY BERTA. TRIAL NOT HELD AS PARTIES REACHED AN AGREEMENT. EVIDENCE AND TESTIMONY TAKEN. DIVORCE GRANTED. CASE CLOSED. WIFE IS RESTORED TO HER FORMER NAME OF PAULETTE LYNN AGERTER. SEE JRNL. (LIS) CC: CSEA, ATTY BERTA, ATTY GEMELAS, PLTF (CENTER RIDGE RD), DEFT (NATIONAL DR) **
  67. HEARING HAD. DIVORCE GRANTED. SEE JOURNAL. (LIS) CC: CSEA, ATTY BERTA, ATTY GEMELAS, PLTF (CENTER RIDGE RD), DEFT (NATIONAL DR) **
  68. CIVIL RULE 58 (B) NOTICE SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO ATTY BERTA, ATTY GEMELAS, PLTF (CENTER RIDGE RD), DEFT (NATIONAL DR) **
  69. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRIES DATED 5/15/25 AND/OR 58 NOTICE DATED 5/16/25 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: CSEA, ATTY BERTA, ATTY GEMELAS, PLTF (CENTER RIDGE RD), DEFT (NATIONAL DR) **
  70. CERTIFIED ABSTRACT OF DIVORCE/ DISSOLUTION/ ANNULMENT ISSUED TO OH DEPT OF HEALTH, BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS **
  71. COURT REPORTER CERTIFICATION COST ENTRY **
  72. Receipt #: 25-0015598 Processed. ** Receipt Details-> Amount: 229.00 Type: Domestic Receipt From: CURTIS BECKMAN Payment Method: Deposit Transfer: 229.00 DateTime: 2025-05-22 12:15:30
  73. Receipt #: 25-0015599 Processed. ** Receipt Details-> Amount: 100.00 Type: Domestic Receipt From: PAULETTE BECKMAN Payment Method: Deposit Transfer: 100.00 DateTime: 2025-05-22 12:15:34
  74. CASE TAXED AND CLOSED - COSTS TO BE SPLIT EQUALLY PER LOCAL COURT RULE. BILL SENT TO BOTH PARTIES. **
  75. A/R AGING START DATE **
  76. Receipt #: 25-0016834 Processed. ** Receipt Details-> Amount: 202.37 Type: Domestic Receipt From: PAULETTE BECKMAN Payment Method: Check: 202.37 DateTime: 2025-06-04 15:05:44
  77. Receipt #: 25-0017205 Processed. ** Receipt Details-> Amount: 73.49 Type: Domestic Receipt From: CURTIS BECKMAN Payment Method: Check: 73.49 DateTime: 2025-06-09 08:42:24
  78. Receipt #: 25-0027956 Processed. ** Receipt Details-> Amount: 100.00 Type: DEPOSIT From: DAVID J BERTA Payment Method: Credit Card: 100.00 DateTime: 2025-09-16 13:35:08
  79. SUMMONS/MOTION TO SHOW CAUSE(SEPTEMBER 3, 2025)/AFFIDAVIT/NOTICE FILED BY ATTY DAVID BERTA **
  80. INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERK FOR SERVICE FILED BY ATTY DAVID BERTA **
  81. CONTACT INFORMATION FORM FILED BY ATTY DAVID BERTA **
  82. CASE DESIGNATION SHEET FILED. CC: JUDICIAL ASSIGN CLERK-S. PLUTA **
  83. SUMMONS W/COPY OF MOTION TO SHOW CAUSE/AFFIDAVIT/NOTICE SENT CERTIFIED MAIL TO: CURTIS BECKMAN(CENTER RIDGE RD) ARTICLE #9414726699042247152813 **
  84. Receipt #: 25-0028607 Processed. ** Receipt Details-> Amount: 100.00 Type: DEPOSIT From: GEMELAS WILSON MERRILL & FRITZ CO LPA Payment Method: Check: 100.00 DateTime: 2025-09-22 13:39:15
  85. SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT/MOTION TO SHOW CAUSE/NOTICE OF HEARING/AFFIDAVIT/ATTACHMENT FILED BY ATTY JAMES GEMELAS **
  86. INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERK FOR SERVICE FILED BY ATTY JAMES GEMELAS **
  87. SUMMONS/MOTION/NOTICE/AFFIDAVIT/ATTACHMENT SENT CERTIFIED MAIL TO: PAULETTE BECKMAN (NATIONAL DR) ARTICLE #9414726699042247152585 **
  88. SIGNED RECEIPT RETURNED AND FILED FOR CERTIFIED MAIL #9414726699042247152585--PAULETTE BECKMAN--SIGNATURE/STAMPED DATE 9/26/25 **
  89. SIGNED RECEIPT RETURNED AND FILED FOR CERTIFIED MAIL #9414726699042247152813 -- CURTIS BECKMAN -- SIGNATURE (SUE GETTO)/9-24-25 **
  90. STATUS HAD, PARTIES ARE NEGOTIATING RESOLUTION OF THEIR MOTIONS. FURTHER STATUS ON 12-19-25 @ 11:30 AM BY ZOOM. SEE JRNL. (MAG ORDER) (TRB) CC: ATTY GEMELAS, ATTY BERTA **
  91. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 10-31-25 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY GEMELAS, ATTY BERTA **
  92. JOURNAL ENTRY 12/23/2025 11:36 AM STATUS HAD, ISSUES HAVE BEEN NARROWED. PARTIES WILL SUBMIT QDRO'S TO QDRO GROUP FOR REVIEW. FURTHER STATUS ON 2/10/26 AT 1:30PM VIA ZOOM. SEE JOURNAL (MAG ORDER) (TRB) CC: ATTY GEMELAS, ATTY BERTA
  93. PLEADING MOTION TO APPROVE SEPARATE QDROS AND DIVISION OF PROPERTY ORDERS/NOTICE OF HEARING/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE/EXHIBITS eFiled: 02/20/2026 12:32 PM Attorney: GEMELAS, JAMES
  94. JOURNAL ENTRY STATUS HAD. DEFT'S COUNSEL WAS UNAVAILABLE. FURTHER STATUS ON 4/17/26 AT 11:30AM BY ZOOM. (MAG ORDER)(TRB) CC: ATTY GEMELAS, ATTY BERTA eFiled: 02/20/2026 02:42 PM

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