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Case Information

Filed 2023-08-23
Type Dissolution / Parentage
Docket 21 entries
Disposition Judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Lotz, Emily|P
Defendant P|Lotz, Steven|N/a
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Judge

Hon. Janik, Judge Frank

Lorain County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. Filing fee of $380.00, paid by: PATRICK FLESHER
  2. Receipt #: 23-0021616 Processed.
  3. PETITION/SEPARATION AGREEMENT, WAIVER OF SUMMONS, PARENTING PLAN, AFFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATION, INCOME AND EXPENSES(BOTH PARTIES), AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT(BOTH PARTIES), HEALTH INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT(BOTH PARTIES), PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT FILED.
  4. CIV.R. 4.7 WAIVER OF SERVICE FORM FILED FOR PARTY:EMILY LOTZ AND STEVEN LOTZ
  5. CONTACT INFORMATION FORM FILED BY ATTY PATRICK FLESHER
  6. **NO PARENTING SEMINARS SUBMITTED** (FORMS GIVEN TO ATTY PATRICK FLESHER)
  7. **NO IV-D APPLICATION SUBMITTED** (FORM GIVEN TO ATTY PATRICK FLESHER)
  8. FINAL HEARING SET FOR 10/25/2023 AT 9:00 A.M. AND CHILD SUPPORT APPROVAL HEARING ON SEPTEMBER 6 AT 3:00 P.M. SEE JOURNAL. (FJJ) CC: ATTY PATRICK FLESHER (2)
  9. **SEMINAR FOR SEPARATING PARENTS FORMS SUBMITTED FROM ATTY PATRICK FLESHER BY FAX AND FORWARDED TO FCS** **IV-D APPLICATION SUBMITTED FROM ATTY PATRICK FLESHER BY FAX AND FORWARDED TO CSEA**
  10. PARENTING SEMINAR COMPLETED BY: EMILY LOTZ
  11. PARENTING SEMINAR COMPLETED BY: STEVEN LOTZ ON 10/16/23.
  12. MATTER CALLED FOR REVIEW OF JUDGMENT ENTRY OF DISSOLUTION. UPON REVIEW, THE COURT FINDS THE SUPPORT ORDER OF THE PROPOSED DISSOLUTION TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE SECTIONS OF THE REVISED CODE. A COPY OF THE UPDATED PROPOSED DISSOLUTION WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE JUDGE FOR THE FINAL HEARING. (MAG ORDER)(TL) CC: DOM SUPP; CSEA; PLNTFF (WELLESLEY CIR); DEFT (N RIDGE RD); FLESHER
  13. COURT REPORTER CERTIFICATION COST ENTRY
  14. THE COURT FINDS THAT THE PARTIES' PARENTING PLAN IS IN TH BEST INTEREST OF THE MINOR CHILDREN. SEE JOURNAL. (FJJ) CC: ATTY FLESHER, PETITIONER 2 (NORTH RIDGE RD), CSEA
  15. HEARING HAD. DISSOLUTION GRANTED. SEE JOURNAL. (FJJ) CC: ATTY FLESHER, PETITIONER 2 (NORTH RIDGE RD), CSEA
  16. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRIES DATED 10/27/23 AND RULE 58 DATED 10/31/23 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY FLESHER, PETITIONER-2 (NORTH RIDGE RD), CSEA, PETITIONER-1 (WELLESLEY CIR - RULE 58 ONLY).
  17. CIVIL RULE 58 (B) NOTICE SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO PETITIONER 1 (WELLESLEY CIRCLE), PETITIONER 2 (NORTH RIDGE RD), ATTY FLESHER
  18. CERTIFIED ABSTRACT OF DIVORCE/DISSOLUTION/ANNULMENT ISSUED TO OH DEPT OF HEALTH, BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS.
  19. Receipt #: 23-0028128 Processed.
  20. CASE TAXED AND CLOSED - COSTS TO BE SPLIT EQUALLY PER COURT ORDER. BILL SENT TO STEVEN LOTZ IN THE AMOUNT OF $146.74
  21. Receipt #: 23-0029002 Processed.

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