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Trumbull County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-06-26
Status CLOSED
Type Dr Divorce
Docket 102 entries
Disposition final decree

Parties

Plaintiff Brister, Deidre
Defendant Brister, Edward R
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Judge

Hon. Bluedorn Samuel F

Trumbull County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. DEPOSIT FROM: BRENDAN J KEATING (Attorney) on behalf of DEIDRE BRISTER (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 484250 Date: 06/26/2024
  2. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE WITH CHILDREN, INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE, MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS, NOTICE OF HEARING, MUTUAL TRO, AND PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT FILED BY ATTY BRENDAN J KEATING ON BEHALF OF DEIDRE BRISTER (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 484250 Date: 06/26/2024 (THERE IS AN OPEN CC CASE 2024 CC 18)
  3. CAUSE OF ACTION: GROSS NEGLECT OF DUTY, EXTREME CRUELTY AND INCOMPATIBILITY
  4. FILING FEE FOR EACH CAUSE OF ACTION AND EACH UNDERTAKING
  5. NOTARY SEAL
  6. NOTICE SENT: DR SPEEDY MAILER Sent on: 06/28/2024 09:58:19.36
  7. HEARING SET: Event: MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS Date: 08/13/2024 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: SWAUGER, TERRY Location: JUVENILE COURTROOM-1ST FLOOR 1HR HEARING, SET ON NEW MOTION FOR TEMP ORDERS FILED BY ATTY. B. KEATING. Event Staff: Staff: ASSIGNMENT COMMISSIONER: JIMENEZ, STEPHANIE
  8. SUMMONS WITH COPY OF COMPLAINT AND AFFIDAVIT ISSUED TO DEFENDANT BY C-MAIL
  9. Issue Date: 06/28/2024 Service: DR SUMMONS Method: DR CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Cost Per: $9.22 BRISTER, EDWARD R 2170 LEXINGTON AVE NW WARREN, OH 44485 Tracking No: 948900900027650085251
  10. DEPOSIT FROM:
  11. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE WITH CHILDREN
  12. CAUSE OF ACTION:
  13. FILING FEE FOR EACH CAUSE OF ACTION AND EACH UNDERTAKING
  14. NOTARY SEAL
  15. NOTICE SENT:
  16. HEARING SET:
  17. SUMMONS WITH COPY OF COMPLAINT AND AFFIDAVIT ISSUED TO DEFENDANT BY
  18. ALIAS PRECIPE FILED BY ATTY BRENDAN J KEATING ON BEHALF OF DEIDRE BRISTER (PLAINTIFF)
  19. SUMMONS WITH COPY OF COMPLAINT AND AFFIDAVIT ISSUED TO DEFENDANT BY C-MAIL Receipt: 500766 Date: 04/22/2025
  20. Issue Date: 09/12/2024 Service: DR SUMMONS Method: DR CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Cost Per: $9.58 BRISTER, EDWARD R 6486 MAHONING AVE NW WARREN, OH 44481 Tracking No: 9489009000276500853722 Receipt: 500766 Date: 04/22/2025
  21. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : DR CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Issued : 09/11/2024 Service : DR SUMMONS Served : Return : 09/20/2024 On : BRISTER, EDWARD R Signed By : ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : NOTICE TO ATTY B KEATING 9-20-24 Tracking #: 948900900027650085372
  22. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS FILED BY DEIDRE BRISTER (PLAINTIFF)
  23. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED RE: TEMPORARY ORDERS ON CUSTODY, NO VISITATION, CHILD SUPPORT, LIVING EXPENSES AND ATTY JOSHUA STATON IS APPOINTED AS GAL. SEE J/E: SWAUGER, MAGISTRATE Receipt: 500766 Date: 04/22/2025 Receipt: 500767 Date: 04/22/2025
  24. ORDER OF APPOINTMENT AND AUTHORITY FOR GAL FILED. SEE J/E: SWAUGER, MAGISTRATE Receipt: 500766 Date: 04/22/2025
  25. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED TO PARTIES, ATTY B KEATING, ATTY/GAL STATON AND TCCSEA
  26. POSTAGE Receipt: 500766 Date: 04/22/2025
  27. NOTICE OF SERVING DISCOVERY WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY BRENDAN J KEATING (Attorney) on behalf of DEIDRE BRISTER (PLAINTIFF)
  28. REGULAR MAIL RETURNED BY POST OFFICE "UNABLE TO FORWARD" ON "EDWARD R BRISTER". (JE OF 10-04-2024)
  29. HEARING SET: Event: PRE TRIAL Date: 01/29/2025 Time: 2:30 am Judge: BLUEDORN, SAMUEL F Location: COURTROOM B ONE HOUR HEARING SET WITH COUNSEL AND GAL. DEIDRE BRISTER (PLAINTIFF); EDWARD R BRISTER (DEFENDANT); JOSHUA STATON (GUARDIAN AD LITEM); BRENDAN J KEATING (Attorney) on behalf of DEIDRE BRISTER (PLAINTIFF) Result: TO BE RESET
  30. NOTICE SENT: DR SPEEDY MAILER Sent on: 01/03/2025 13:45:41.88
  31. MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE, EXHIBIT "1" AND JE FILED BY BRENDAN J KEATING (Attorney) on behalf of DEIDRE BRISTER (PLAINTIFF) - SENT TO JUDGE
  32. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED. DEFENDANT IS HEREBY GIVEN UNTIL JANUARY 29, 2025 TO PROVIDE RESPONSES TO DISCOVERY TO COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF. SEE J/E: BLUEDORN, JUDGE (NO COPIES NOTED) Receipt: 500766 Date: 04/22/2025
  33. HEARING SET: The following event: PRE TRIAL scheduled for 01/29/2025 at 2:30 am has been rescheduled as follows: Event: PRE TRIAL Date: 01/29/2025 Time: 2:30 pm Judge: BLUEDORN, SAMUEL F Location: COURTROOM B ONE HOUR HEARING SET WITH COUNSEL AND GAL. CLERICAL ERROR. NOTICE WENT OUT WITH A 2:30 AM START TIME. MESSAGE LEFT FOR COUNSEL. CONFIRMED WITH GAL. NO PHOHE OR EMAIL FOR DEFENDANT. Result: COMPLETED
  34. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE: PRETRIAL HELD. SEE J/E: BLUEDORN, JUDGE Receipt: 500766 Date: 04/22/2025
  35. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED TO ATTY B KEATING, EDWARD BRISTER, ATTY/GAL STATON AND TCCSEA
  36. POSTAGE Receipt: 500766 Date: 04/22/2025
  37. NOTICE SENT: DR SPEEDY MAILER Sent on: 02/05/2025 09:27:50.58
  38. HEARING SET: Event: UNCONTESTED DIVORCE Date: 03/05/2025 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: BLUEDORN, SAMUEL F Location: COURTROOM B ONE HOUR HEARING SET PER 1-30-25 COURT ORDER. DEIDRE BRISTER (PLAINTIFF); EDWARD R BRISTER (DEFENDANT); BRENDAN J KEATING (Attorney) on behalf of DEIDRE BRISTER (PLAINTIFF) Result: JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED
  39. AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT FILED BY EDWARD R BRISTER (DEFENDANT);
  40. AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT FILED BY BRENDAN J KEATING (Attorney) on behalf of DEIDRE BRISTER (PLAINTIFF)
  41. FINAL DECREE OF DIVORCE GRANTED TO PLAINTIFF ON THE GROUNDS OF INCOMPATIBILITY. PLAINTIFF RESTORED TO FORMER NAME OF DEIDRE WILDMAN. PARTIES TO SHARE COSTS. SEE J/E: BLUEDORN, JUDGE Receipt: 500766 Date: 04/22/2025
  42. CERTIFIED COPIES ISSUED TO: ATTY BRENDAN KEATING (3) Receipt: 500766 Date: 04/22/2025
  43. Issue Date: 03/05/2025 Service: FINAL APPEALABLE ORDER Method: PERSONAL SERVICE Provider: PROCESS SERVER - DOMESTIC CLERKS Cost Per: $ BRISTER, DEIDRE c/o ATTY: KEATING, BRENDAN J GUARNIERI & SECREST, PLL 151 EAST MARKET STREET WARREN, OH 44481 Tracking No: P000070682
  44. COMPLETE RECORD
  45. BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS Receipt: 500766 Date: 04/22/2025
  46. VITAL STATISTICS FEE Receipt: 500766 Date: 04/22/2025
  47. XXX COSTS APPLIED TO: $118.29 ****PARTIES TO SHARE COSTS**** DEIDRE BRISTER (PLAINTIFF);
  48. XXX COST STATEMENT SENT TO: $118.29 ****PARTIES TO SHARE COSTS**** EDWARD R BRISTER (DEFENDANT);
  49. NON-PAYMENT OF DELINQUENT COURT COSTS
  50. FIRST NOTICE OF DELINQUENT COURT COSTS SENT BRISTER, EDWARD R was sent notice for $118.29. Balance: $118.29 Past Due: $118.29 Printed on 06/12/2025 10:51:43.97.
  51. SECOND NOTICE OF DELINQUENT COURT COSTS SENT BRISTER, EDWARD R was sent notice for $118.29. Balance: $118.29 Past Due: $118.29 Printed on 07/14/2025 11:06:48.93.
  52. DEPOSIT FROM:
  53. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE WITH CHILDREN
  54. CAUSE OF ACTION:
  55. FILING FEE FOR EACH CAUSE OF ACTION AND EACH UNDERTAKING
  56. NOTARY SEAL
  57. NOTICE SENT:
  58. HEARING SET:
  59. SUMMONS WITH COPY OF COMPLAINT AND AFFIDAVIT ISSUED TO DEFENDANT BY
  60. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED TO
  61. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE
  62. HEARING SET:
  63. NOTICE SENT:
  64. HEARING SET:
  65. ALIAS PRECIPE FILED BY
  66. SUMMONS WITH COPY OF COMPLAINT AND AFFIDAVIT ISSUED TO DEFENDANT BY
  67. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED TO
  68. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE
  69. ALIAS PRECIPE FILED BY
  70. SUMMONS WITH COPY OF COMPLAINT AND AFFIDAVIT ISSUED TO DEFENDANT BY
  71. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED TO
  72. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE
  73. NOTICE OF
  74. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED
  75. ORDER FILED
  76. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  77. POSTAGE
  78. NOTICE OF DISCOVERY WITH SERVICE FILED BY:
  79. REGULAR MAIL RETURNED BY POST OFFICE "_____" ON "NAME ON ENVELOPE". PARTY(S) NOTIFIED.
  80. HEARING SET:
  81. NOTICE SENT:
  82. MOTION
  83. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE:
  84. HEARING SET:
  85. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE:
  86. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  87. POSTAGE
  88. NOTICE SENT:
  89. HEARING SET:
  90. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  91. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  92. FINAL DECREE OF DIVORCE GRANTED
  93. CERTIFIED COPIES ISSUED TO:
  94. PERSONAL OR RESIDENCE SERVICE BY
  95. COMPLETE RECORD
  96. BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS
  97. VITAL STATISTICS FEE
  98. ONE-HALF COSTS FOR DEFENDANT'S COSTS FOR FILING FEE
  99. XXX COSTS APPLIED TO:
  100. XXX COST STATEMENT SENT TO:
  101. NON-PAYMENT OF DELINQUENT COURT COSTS
  102. FIRST NOTICE OF DELINQUENT COURT COSTS SENT

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