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Van Wert Co(Ohio)

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-03-28
Status Closed
Type Divorce
Docket 45 entries
Disposition voluntary dismissal

Parties

Plaintiff Place, Kevin L
Defendant Place, Kimberly K |Place, Kimberly K
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Judge

Hon. Burchfield Martin D

Van Wert County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CHECK ISSUED TO: KEVIN L PLACE
  2. DOMESTIC FILING FEES Receipt: 57003 Date: 03/28/2024
  3. COMPLAINT FILED. COPY TO COURT, ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF Receipt: 59434 Date: 11/18/2024
  4. STANDING ORDER FILED. COPY TO COURT, ATTORNEY(S) AND PARTIES SEE JOURNAL Receipt: 59434 Date: 11/18/2024
  5. AFFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATION, INCOME AND EXPENSES OF KEVIN PLACE FILED. AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT OF KEVIN PLACE FILED.
  6. SUMMONS TOGETHER WITH CC OF COMPLAINT ISSUED Receipt: 59434 Date: 11/18/2024
  7. Issue Date: 03/28/2024 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $12.00 PLACE, KIMBERLY K 1025 N. FRANKLIN DELPHOS, OH 45833 Tracking No: 9414726699042196791583 Receipt: 59434 Date: 11/18/2024
  8. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE COMPLETED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 03/28/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 03/30/2024 Return : 04/01/2024 On : PLACE, KIMBERLY K Signed By : KIM PLACE Reason : SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042196791583
  9. NOTICE OF REPRESENATION FILED.
  10. DEFENDANT'S ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE WITHOUT COMPLAINT FILED.
  11. DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR TEMPORARY SPOUSAL SUPPORT FILED. Attorney: HILER, SHANNON A (0088799)
  12. AFFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATION, INCOME AND EXPENSES; AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT FILED. (THIS IS NOT PUBLIC RECORD UNLESS ORDERED BY THE COURT)
  13. ASSIGNMENT FILED Event: DOMESTIC PRETRIAL Date: 06/12/2024 Time: 9:00 am Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  14. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF REQUEST FOR DOCUMENTS FROM PLAINTIFF TO DEFENDANT FILED.
  15. RESPONE TO MOTION FOR TEMPORARY SPOUSAL SUPPORT FILED.
  16. DEFENDANT'S NOTICE OF FILING FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF FILED.
  17. NOTICE OF FILING SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM FILED.
  18. ASSIGNMENT FILED Event: DOMESTIC PRETRIAL Date: 05/31/2024 Time: 8:15 am Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  19. DEFENDANT'S NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE FILED.
  20. SCHEDULING ORDER FILED. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ON JUNE 12, 2024 AT 9:00AM; HEARING ON JULY 10, 2024 AT 1:00PM. COPY TO ATTY BALYEAT; ATTY HILER Receipt: 59434 Date: 11/18/2024
  21. Event: DOMESTIC TEMPORARY ORDER Date: 07/10/2024 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  22. Event: SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE Date: 08/14/2024 Time: 9:30 am Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  23. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED. SETTLE CONFERENCE ON AUGUST 14, 2024 AT 9:30AM. COPY TO ATTY BALYEAT; ATTY HILER Receipt: 59434 Date: 11/18/2024
  24. AGREED TEMPORARY ORDER FILED. COPY TO ATTY BALYEAT; ATTY HILER Receipt: 59434 Date: 11/18/2024
  25. Event: FINAL TELEPHONE PRETRIAL - THE COURT WILL INITIATE. Date: 10/09/2024 Time: 8:00 am Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  26. Event: DOMESTIC FINAL HEARING Date: 11/15/2024 Time: 8:30 am Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  27. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED. FINAL TELEPHONE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ON OCTOBER 9, 2024 AT 8:00AM; FINAL HEARING ON NOVEMBER 15, 2024 AT 8:30AM. COPY TO ATTY BALYEAT; ATTY HILER Receipt: 59434 Date: 11/18/2024
  28. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED. FINAL HEARING NOVEMBER 15, 2024 AT 8:30AM. ATTY BALYEAT; ATTY HILER Receipt: 59434 Date: 11/18/2024
  29. DEFENDANT'S WITNESS AND EXHIBIT LIST FILED. COPY TO COURT
  30. PLAINTIFF'S WITNESS AND EXHIBIT LIST FILED.
  31. STENO FEES Receipt: 59434 Date: 11/18/2024
  32. AGREED JUDGMENT ENTRY DECREE OF DIVORCE FILED. DIVORCE IS GRANTED; PROPERTY DIVIDED AS AGREED UPON; COSTY ABOVE DEPOSIT TO BE SPLIT EQUALLY. COPY TO ATTY BALYEAT; ATTY HILER; PARTIES Receipt: 59434 Date: 11/18/2024
  33. SHERIFF Receipt: 59434 Date: 11/18/2024
  34. DECREE COSTS Receipt: 59434 Date: 11/18/2024
  35. FINAL RECORD Receipt: 59434 Date: 11/18/2024
  36. VITAL STATISTICS TO STATE
  37. QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER FILED. COPY TO PARTIES; ATTY BALYEAT; ATTY HILER; PLAN ADMINISTRATOR Receipt: 60422 Date: 02/26/2025
  38. Issue Date: 01/31/2025 Service: MAILER ONLY Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $12.00 SUPERIOR FORGE & STEEL CORPORATION 1820 MCCLAIN RD LIMA, OH 45804 Tracking No: 9414726699042196792276 Receipt: 60422 Date: 02/26/2025
  39. REOPEN FILING FEES Receipt: 60201 Date: 02/05/2025
  40. MOTION FOR ETENSION OF TIME FOR PAYMENT OF MARTIAL EQUALIZATION LUMP SUM FILED. COPY TO COURT Attorney: Balyeat, Clay William (0029800)
  41. DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR PAYMENT OF MARITAL EQUALIZATION LUMP SUM FILED. COPY TO COURT
  42. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE COMPLETED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 01/31/2025 Service : MAILER ONLY Served : 02/03/2025 Return : 02/10/2025 On : SUPERIOR FORGE & STEEL CORPORATION Signed By : ???? Reason : SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : UNABLE TO READ SIGNATURE Tracking #: 9414726699042196792276
  43. ASSIGNMENT FILED Event: DOMESTIC PRETRIAL Date: 02/27/2025 Time: 8:15 am Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  44. MOTION TO WITHDRAW AND DISMISS MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR PAYMENT OF MARITAL EQUALIZATION LUMP SUM FILED. COPY TO COURT Attorney: Balyeat, Clay William (0029800)
  45. JUDGMENT ENTRY GRANTING DISMISSAL AND WITHDRAWAL FILED. CORUT FINDS SAID MOTION WELL TAKEN AND ORDERS THAT THE WITHIN MATTER BE DISMISSED AND THAT THE COURT COSTS BE ASSESSED TO THE PLAINTIFF AND THER RETURN OF ANY FILING FEE BE RETURNED TO PLAINTIFF, KEVIN PLACE. COPY TO ATTY BALYEAT; ATTY HILER Receipt: 60422 Date: 02/26/2025

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