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North Carolina Unified

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Case Information

Filed 2023-03-17
Status Pending
Type Civil Domestic Without Claim For Absolute Divorce
Docket 49 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Cedeno, Nathalie
Defendant Ballard, Craig
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Judge

Hon. Involuntary Dismissal (: Mcthenia, Paige Barns)

Mecklenburg County (NC)

North Carolina

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Docket Entries

  1. Order CO: Amnd TPA Created: 05/21/2024 2:01 PM
  2. Certificate of Service Consent Order to Compel Discovery Responses Created: 05/15/2024 12:38 PM
  3. Order CO: Compel Created: 05/14/2024 4:27 PM
  4. Affidavit Affidavit of Nicole Laircey Created: 05/06/2024 8:57 AM
  5. Notice of Appearance A. French - Defendant Created: 04/23/2024 9:02 AM
  6. Amended Pleading Amended Notice of Hearing Created: 04/22/2024 10:37 AM
  7. Affidavit of Service Affidavit for Service of Process by Certified Mail (Layton Ballard) Created: 04/17/2024 11:47 AM
  8. Affidavit of Service Affidavit for Service of Process by Certified Mail (DSS worker) Created: 04/17/2024 11:47 AM
  9. Affidavit of Service Affidavit for Service of Process by Certified Mail (DSS) Created: 04/17/2024 11:47 AM
  10. Motion Created: 04/08/2024 11:07 AM
  11. Certificate of Service Created: 04/08/2024 10:55 AM
  12. Order to Continue (Judicial Officer: REDWING, DENNIS J) Order to Continue Emergency Custody - 5/13/24 @ 10:00 AM Filed By: Plaintiff CEDENO, NATHALIE Against: Defendant BALLARD, CRAIG Created: 04/03/2024 11:47 AM
  13. Affidavit of Service Affidavit for Service of Process by Certified Mail (DSS) Created: 04/02/2024 10:52 AM
  14. Affidavit of Service Affidavit for Service of Process by Certified Mail (Layton) Created: 04/02/2024 10:52 AM
  15. Subpoena Gaston County DSS Created: 04/01/2024 1:19 PM
  16. Subpoena (Judicial Officer: MCTHENIA, PAIGE BARNS) Gaston County Department of Social Services Created: 03/18/2024 8:20 AM
  17. Notice Of Hearing (Judicial Officer: MCTHENIA, PAIGE BARNS) Ex Parte Hearing - 3/25/24 @ 1:00 PM Against: Defendant BALLARD, CRAIG Created: 03/14/2024 8:49 AM
  18. Subpoena Subpoena to DSS Created: 03/13/2024 4:52 PM
  19. Subpoena Subpoena to DSS Created: 03/13/2024 4:52 PM
  20. Certificate of Service Amended Certificate of Service Created: 03/12/2024 12:27 PM
  21. Certificate of Service Certificate of Service Created: 03/12/2024 12:27 PM
  22. Ex Parte Order (Judicial Officer: MCTHENIA, PAIGE BARNS) Filed By: Plaintiff CEDENO, NATHALIE Against: Defendant BALLARD, CRAIG Created: 03/11/2024 12:16 PM
  23. Motion Motion for Ex Parte Emergency Custody, Modify Temporary Child Custody Order and Attorneys Fees Created: 03/05/2024 4:42 PM
  24. Certificate of Service Filed By: Defendant BALLARD, CRAIG Against: Plaintiff CEDENO, NATHALIE Created: 02/16/2024 11:23 AM
  25. Motion to Extend Time by Either Party Filed By: Defendant BALLARD, CRAIG Created: 02/16/2024 11:21 AM
  26. Order Amnd Order Temp Cust Created: 11/30/2023 1:29 PM
  27. Return of Service - Served Ex Parte Motion Created: 11/29/2023 10:41 AM
  28. Legacy Complete Case Scan Created: 11/22/2023 4:26 PM
  29. Notice of Appearance Notice of Appearance of Counsel Created: 11/14/2023 12:25 PM
  30. Order Emergency Cust: Hearing granted 11/9 at 4pm Created: 10/24/2023 11:20 AM
  31. Ex Parte Motion Filed By: Plaintiff CEDENO, NATHALIE Against: Defendant BALLARD, CRAIG Created: 10/20/2023 10:48 AM
  32. Affidavit of Service Service on 10/2/23 Show Case and 9/21 Contempt Motion - MCSO Created: 10/16/2023 10:02 AM
  33. Order To Appear And Show Cause Filed By: Defendant BALLARD, CRAIG Against: Plaintiff CEDENO, NATHALIE Created: 10/14/2023 7:25 PM
  34. Motion Created: 09/21/2023 12:00 AM
  35. Modification Of Custody Filed By: Defendant BALLARD, CRAIG Against: Plaintiff CEDENO, NATHALIE Created: 09/21/2023 12:00 AM
  36. Contempt Filed By: Defendant BALLARD, CRAIG Against: Plaintiff CEDENO, NATHALIE Created: 09/21/2023 12:00 AM
  37. Motion Created: 04/19/2023 12:00 AM
  38. Withdraw Counsel Filed By: Defendant BALLARD, CRAIG Created: 04/19/2023 12:00 AM
  39. Order - - Temporary Child Custody Order Filed By: Plaintiff CEDENO, NATHALIE Against: Defendant BALLARD, CRAIG Created: 11/22/2023 4:30 PM
  40. Temporary Relief FAM - Custody : Action - 2023-04-17 Created: 04/17/2023 12:00 AM
  41. Temporary Relief FAM - Custody : Action - 2023-04-17 Created: 04/17/2023 12:00 AM
  42. Return of Service - Served Service Type: REG SUMMONS Issue Date: 2023-03-17 10:00:00 Return Reason: SERVED - PERSONAL Vehicle: SHERIFF Against: Defendant BALLARD, CRAIG Created: 03/19/2023 12:00 AM
  43. Motion Created: 03/17/2023 12:00 AM
  44. Complaint FAM - Custody : Action - 2023-03-17 Created: 03/17/2023 12:00 AM
  45. Motion Created: 09/21/2023 12:00 AM
  46. Modification Of Custody Filed By: Defendant BALLARD, CRAIG Against: Plaintiff CEDENO, NATHALIE Created: 09/21/2023 12:00 AM
  47. Contempt Filed By: Defendant BALLARD, CRAIG Against: Plaintiff CEDENO, NATHALIE Created: 09/21/2023 12:00 AM
  48. Motion Created: 04/19/2023 12:00 AM
  49. Withdraw Counsel Filed By: Defendant BALLARD, CRAIG Created: 04/19/2023 12:00 AM

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