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Case Information

Filed 2024-02-14
Type Divorce / Parentage
Docket 25 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Ballard, Megan|P|D
Defendant N/a|P|Ballard, Ronald Lester|N/a|D
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Judge

Hon. Swenski Lisa

Lorain County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. COMPLAINT/ CMC NOTICE/ PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT/ MOTION AND AFFIDAVIT OR COUNTER AFFIDAVIT FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS WITHOUT ORAL HEARING/ SEMINAR FOR SEPARATING PARENTS/ IV-D APPLICATION/ FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FORM FILED
  2. INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERK FOR SERVICE FILED.
  3. CONTACT INFORMATION FORM FILED BY MEGAN BALLARD
  4. **SEMINAR FOR SEPARATING PARENTS FORWARDED TO FCS** **IV-D APPLICATION FORWARDED TO CSEA**
  5. POVERTY AFFIDAVIT APPROVED. DEPOSIT FOR FILING FEES ONLY WAIVED. AN ADDITIONAL DEPOSIT FOR COSTS MAY BE REQUIRED OF A PARTY WHILE A CASE IS PENDING AND SHALL BE ASSESSED AGAINST A PARTY AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE CASE UNLESS OTHERWISE ORDERED BY THE COURT. SO ORDERED. (MAGISTRATE ORDER) (TRB)
  6. PERSONAL IDENTIFIER FILED
  7. SUMMONS W/COPY OF COMPLAINT/ CMC NOTICE/ PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT/ MOTION AND AFFIDAVIT OR COUNTER AFFIDAVIT FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS WITHOUT ORAL HEARING SENT CERTIFIED MAIL TO: RONALD LESTER BALLARD JR (CREEKSIDE) ARTICLE #9414726699042216393124
  8. MOTION FOR EMERGENCY TEMPORARY CUSTODY BEFORE HEARING, AFFIDAVIT, COMPLAINT FOR PARENTAGE, ALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (CUSTODY), AND PARENTING TIME (COMPANIONSHIP AND VISITATION), PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT FILED BY MEGAN BALLARD
  9. HEARING HAD ON MOTION FOR EMERGENCY TEMPORARY CUSTODY. THE COURT FINDS THAT THE CHILDREN ARE NOT IN DANGER OF IMMINENT SERIOUS AND/ OR IRREPARABLE HARM. MOTION FOR ETC IS DENIED. CASE CONTINUED FOR PRE-TRIAL WITH MAGISTRATE BUTLER ON 3/26/24 AT 11:30 A.M. SEE JOURNAL. (MAGISTRATE ORDER) (SKB) CC: PLTF (QUINCY ADAMS CT), DEFT (KENNEDY RIDGE - CERTIFIED MAIL)
  10. **INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERK FOR SERVICE NOT FILED BY MEGAN BALLARD**
  11. MOTION/ COMPLAINT/ AFFIDAVITS/ JOURNAL ENTRY DATED 2/27/24 SENT CERTIFIED MAIL TO: RONALD LESTER BALLARD JR (KENNEDY RIDGE) ARTICLE #9414726699042216395074
  12. Receipt #: 24-0005804 Processed.
  13. ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM FOR DIVORCE/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY MICHAEL GAREAU JR
  14. MOTION AND AFFIDAVIT OR COUNTER AFFIDAVIT FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS WITHOUT ORAL HEARING FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS WITHOUT ORAL HEARING/NOTICE OF HEARING/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE(NO SIGNATURE), HEALTH INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT/PARENTING PROCEEDING AFIDAVIT/AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT/AFFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATION, INCOME AND EXPENSES OF RONALD L BALLARD JR FILED BY ATTY MICHAEL GAREAU JR
  15. MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS ALLOCATING PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO DEFENDANT/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE/NOTICE/EXHIBIT FILED BY ATTY MICHAEL GAREAU JR
  16. SIGNED RECEIPT RETURNED AND FILED FOR CERTIFIED MAIL #9414726699042216395074 MAILED TO RONALD LESTER BALLARD JR - SIGNED 03/01/24
  17. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY KELLY PARKS
  18. STATUS HAD. FURTHER STATUS ON 4/19/24 AT 8:30 A.M. TEMPORARY ORDERS HEARING ON 6/5/24 AT 1:30 P.M. IN PERSON. SEE JOURNAL. (MAGISTRATE ORDER) (TRB) CC: ATTY PARKS, ATTY GAREAU
  19. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 3/26/24 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY PARKS, ATTY GAREAU
  20. THE COURT HEREBY APPOINTS LINDSAY NICKOLLS AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR MINOR CHILDREN(S) IN THIS CAUSE. EACH PARTY SHALL DEPOSIT THE SUM OF $750.00 EA. WITH THE GUARDIAN AD LITEM AS A DEPOSIT TOWARD THE GUARDIAN'S FEES, WHICH SHALL BE SET AT $150.00 PER HOUR. DEPOSIT SHALL BE MADE BY 4/12/2024, FAILURE TO DEPOSIT FEES WITH THE GUARDIAN BY THIS DATE SHALL RESULT IN REMOVAL OF THE GUARDIAN AD LITEM AND DISMISSAL OF THE MOTION. SEE JOURNAL (LIS) CC: ATTY GAREAU; ATTY PARKS; ATTY NICKOLLS(GAL)
  21. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 4/1/2024 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY GAREAU; ATTY PARKS; ATTY NICKOLLS(GAL)
  22. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES AND FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS UPON DEFENDANT AND CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY KELLY C PARKS
  23. TEMPORARY MUTUAL RESTRAINING ORDER. SEE JRNL. (MAG ORDER)(TRB) CC: ATTY PARKS, ATTY GAREAU JR
  24. AGREED TEMPORARY ORDERS. SEE JRNL. (MAG ORDER)(TRB) CC: ATTY PARKS, ATTY GAREAU JR
  25. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRIES DATED 4-19-24 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY PARKS, ATTY GAREAU JR

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