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Van Wert Co(Ohio)

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-03-14
Status Closed
Type Divorce
Docket 24 entries
Disposition uncontested

Parties

Plaintiff Ohlinger, Desere M
Defendant Bruning, James D |Bruning, James D
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Judge

Hon. Burchfield Martin D

Van Wert County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. SENT TO COLLECTIONS OHLINGER, DESERE M was sent notice for $371.14. Balance: $371.14 Past Due: $371.14 Printed on 08/12/2025 09:23:08.15.
  2. COMPLAINT FILED. COPY TO COURT, ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
  3. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE/FEE WAIVER AFFIDAVIT FILED. ORDER FILED. CASE CAN BE FILED WITHOUT PREPAYMENT OF FEES/COSTS.
  4. AFFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATION, INCOME AND EXPENSES OF DESERE OHLINGER FILED. AFFDAIVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT OF DESERE OHLINGER FILED. (THIS IS NOT PUBLIC RECORD UNLESS ORDERED BY THE COURT)
  5. STANDING ORDER FILED. COPY TO COURT, ATTORNEY(S) AND PARTIES SEE JOURNAL
  6. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED.
  7. SUMMONS TOGETHER WITH CC OF COMPLAINT ISSUED
  8. Issue Date: 03/14/2024 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: FOREIGN SHERIFF SERVICE Cost Per: $ BRUNING, JAMES D 114 E. ARCHWOOD AVENUE AKRON, OH 44301 Tracking No: FS5555555555500055629
  9. Issue Date: 03/14/2024 Service: MAILER ONLY Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $12.00 SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF 53 UNIVERSITY DRIVE AKRON, OH 44308 Tracking No: 9414726699042196791408
  10. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE COMPLETED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 03/14/2024 Service : MAILER ONLY Served : 03/18/2024 Return : 03/20/2024 On : SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF Signed By : ???? Reason : SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : UNABLE TO READ SIGNATURE Tracking #: 9414726699042196791408
  11. FOREIGN CO SHERIFF SERVICE SUCCESSFUL BY SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF ON 03/25/2024 FILED.
  12. ASSIGNMENT FILED Event: DOMESTIC PRETRIAL Date: 06/12/2024 Time: 3:30 pm Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  13. STENO FEES
  14. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION FILED. COPY TO PARTIES
  15. JUDGMENT ENTRY - DECREE OF DIVORCE WITHOUT CHILDREN FILED. DIVORCED GRANTED; COST TO PLAINTIFF. COPY TO PARTIES
  16. SHERIFF
  17. DECREE COSTS
  18. FINAL RECORD
  19. ITEMIZED BILL SENT OHLINGER, DESERE M was sent bill for $371.14. Printed on 07/10/2024 15:33:38.81.
  20. VITAL STATISTICS TO STATE
  21. 30 DAY PAST DUE NOTICE OHLINGER, DESERE M was sent notice for $371.14. Balance: $371.14 Past Due: $371.14 Printed on 09/16/2024 10:20:17.74.
  22. 60 DAY PAST DUE NOTICE OHLINGER, DESERE M was sent notice for $371.14. Balance: $371.14 Past Due: $371.14 Printed on 10/10/2024 10:04:29.11.
  23. 90 DAY PAST DUE NOTICE OHLINGER, DESERE M was sent notice for $371.14. Balance: $371.14 Past Due: $371.14 Printed on 11/12/2024 08:24:22.66.
  24. VEHCILE REGISTRATION SUSPENDED DUE TO NON PAYMENT OF COURT FINES - DESERE OHLINGER. PLAINTIFF WILL NEED TO PAY BALANCE IN FULL TO HAVE BLOCK RELEASED.

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