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Case Information

Filed 2024-05-09
Status CLOSED
Type Dr Divorce
Docket 74 entries
Disposition pay plaintiff

Parties

Plaintiff Kent, Denise Ann
Defendant Kent, Jr, Joe Ray
Photo of Hon. Bluedorn Samuel F

Judge

Hon. Bluedorn Samuel F

Trumbull County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. DEPOSIT FROM:
  2. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE WITHOUT CHILDREN, POVERTY AFFIDAVIT, REQUEST FOR SERVICE, AND MUTUAL TRO FILED BY DENISE ANN KENT (PLAINTIFF) PRO SE.
  3. CAUSE OF ACTION: INCOMPATIBILITY AND EXTREME CRUELTY
  4. FILING FEE FOR EACH CAUSE OF ACTION AND EACH UNDERTAKING
  5. AFFIDAVIT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES FILED BY DENISE ANN KENT
  6. AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT FILED BY DENISE ANN KENT
  7. NOTARY SEAL
  8. MOTION TO WAIVE/DEFER FILING FEES, AFFIDAVIT, AND JE FILED BY DENISE ANN KENT (PLAINTIFF)
  9. ORDER ON MOTION TO WAIVE/DEFER FILING FEES IS GRANTED. THE ADVANCE DEPOSIT OF FILING FEES IS: WAIVED. THE ASSESSMENT OF COSTS SHALL BE ORDERED BY THE COURT IN A SUBSEQUENT ORDER SEE J/E S BLUEDORN
  10. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED TO PLAINTIFF
  11. POSTAGE
  12. SUMMONS WITH COPY OF COMPLAINT AND AFFIDAVIT ISSUED TO DEFENDANT BY C-MAIL
  13. Issue Date: 05/10/2024 Service: DR SUMMONS Method: DR CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Cost Per: $9.22 KENT JR, JOE RAY 60615 DOUGLASS ROAD BARNESVILLE, OH 43713 Tracking No: 9489009000276025684627
  14. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : DR CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Issued : 05/10/2024 Service : DR SUMMONS Served : 05/13/2024 Return : 05/22/2024 On : KENT JR, JOE RAY Signed By : JOE KENT Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 948900900027602568462
  15. DEPOSIT FROM:
  16. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE WITHOUT CHILDREN FILED
  17. CAUSE OF ACTION:
  18. FILING FEE FOR EACH CAUSE OF ACTION AND EACH UNDERTAKING
  19. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  20. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  21. NOTARY SEAL
  22. MOTION
  23. ORDER FILED
  24. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  25. POSTAGE
  26. SUMMONS WITH COPY OF COMPLAINT AND AFFIDAVIT ISSUED TO DEFENDANT BY
  27. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED TO
  28. ORDER ON MOTION TO WAIVE/DEFER FILING FEE IS HEREBY GRANTED. SEE J/E: BLUEDORN, JUDGE
  29. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED TO PARTIES
  30. Issue Date: 10/24/2024 Service: MOTION SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL Method: DR CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Cost Per: $9.58 KENT JR, JOE RAY 485 NORTH ST APT 102 BARNESVILLE, OH 43713 Tracking No: 9489009000276500854590
  31. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE (JOE KENT) Method : DR CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Issued : 10/24/2024 Service : MOTION SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL Served : 10/30/2024 Return : 11/06/2024 On : KENT JR, JOE RAY Signed By : JOE KENT Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 948900900027650085459
  32. MEMO ENTRY: COSTS WAIVED PER J.E. $454.52 DENISE ANN KENT (PLAINTIFF); JOE RAY KENT JR (DEFENDANT);
  33. HEARING SET: Event: COMPLIANCE HEARING Date: 01/24/2025 Time: 3:00 pm Judge: SWAUGER, TERRY Location: JUVENILE COURTROOM-1ST FLOOR 1/2 HR HEARING, SET FOR COMPLIANCE. HEARING SET BY MAGISTRATE. Event Staff: Staff: ASSIGNMENT COMMISSIONER: JIMENEZ, STEPHANIE Result Staff: Staff: ASSIGNMENT COMMISSIONER: JIMENEZ, STEPHANIE Result: COMPLETED
  34. JOURNAL ENTRY APPROVING MAGISTRATE'S DECISION. DEFENDANT JOE R KENT JR IS HEREBY FOUND IN CONTEMPT FOR FAILURE TO PAY PLAINTIFF. SEE J/E: BLUEDORN, JUDGE
  35. Issue Date: 12/10/2024 Service: FINAL APPEALABLE ORDER Method: REGULAR MAIL - ENVELOPE Cost Per: $ KENT, DENISE ANN 934 YANKEE RUN RD MASURY, OH 44438 Tracking No: R000180571 KENT JR, JOE RAY 485 NORTH ST APT 102 BARNESVILLE, OH 43713 Tracking No: R000180572
  36. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE: SENTENCING ENTRY/ORDER. DEFENDANT TO SERVE FIVE (5) DAYS IN TRUMBULL COUNTY JAIL. SEE J/E: BLUEDORN, JUDGE
  37. Issue Date: 01/29/2025 Service: FINAL APPEALABLE ORDER Method: REGULAR MAIL - ENVELOPE Cost Per: $ KENT, DENISE ANN 934 YANKEE RUN RD MASURY, OH 44438 Tracking No: R000182372 KENT JR, JOE RAY 485 NORTH ST APT 102 BARNESVILLE, OH 43713 Tracking No: R000182373
  38. DEPOSIT FROM:
  39. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE WITHOUT CHILDREN FILED
  40. CAUSE OF ACTION:
  41. FILING FEE FOR EACH CAUSE OF ACTION AND EACH UNDERTAKING
  42. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  43. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  44. NOTARY SEAL
  45. MOTION
  46. ORDER FILED
  47. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  48. POSTAGE
  49. SUMMONS WITH COPY OF COMPLAINT AND AFFIDAVIT ISSUED TO DEFENDANT BY
  50. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED TO
  51. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE
  52. NOTICE SENT:
  53. HEARING SET:
  54. FINAL DECREE OF DIVORCE GRANTED
  55. CERTIFIED COPIES ISSUED TO:
  56. POSTAGE
  57. PERSONAL OR RESIDENCE SERVICE BY
  58. NOTICE OF FINAL APPEALABLE ORDER SENT
  59. NOTICE OF
  60. POST DECREE MOTION FILED; RE: OTHER
  61. MOTION
  62. HEARING SET:
  63. NOTICE SENT:
  64. SUMMONS AND ORDER TO APPEAR
  65. ORDER FILED
  66. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  67. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED TO
  68. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE
  69. MEMO ENTRY: THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION HAS BEEN SENT PER THE REQUEST OF THE ATTORNEY:
  70. HEARING SET:
  71. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION FILED
  72. JOURNAL ENTRY APPROVING MAGISTRATE'S DECISION
  73. NOTICE OF FINAL APPEALABLE ORDER SENT
  74. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE:

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