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Case Information

Filed 2024-07-09
Type Dissolution / Parentage
Docket 25 entries
Disposition will be dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Laurenti, James|P
Defendant P|Laurenti, Rochelle|N/a
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Judge

Hon. Janik, Judge Frank

Lorain County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. Filing fee of $380.00, paid by: JENIFER BERKI MERRILL
  2. Receipt #: 24-0018199 Processed.
  3. PETITION, WAIVER OF SUMMONS, SEPARATION AGREEMENT, PLAN AND AGREEMENT OF SHARED PARENTING, WAIVER OF REPRESENTATION, AFFIDAVIT REGARDING PARENTING PROCEEDING INFORMATION UNDER U.C.C.J.E.A. (R.C. 3127.23) FILED.
  4. CIV.R. 4.7 WAIVER OF SERVICE FORM FILED FOR PARTIES
  5. CONTACT INFORMATION FORM FILED BY ATTY JENIFER BERKI MERRILL
  6. **IV-D APPLIATION NOT SUBMITTED** **ATTY BERKI MERRILL PROVIDING SEMINAR NOTICE TO PETITIONERS**
  7. FINAL HEARING SET FOR 09/23/24 AT 9:00 AM. NO FURTHER NOTICE WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE COURT. BY SIGNING THIS ENTRY, THE ATTORNEY FILING THIS PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ACCEPTS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF NOTIFYING BOTH PETITIONERS OF THE FINAL HEARING DATE. PURSUANT TO LOC. R. 24, A PROPOSED FINAL JUDGMENT ENTRY WITH ACCOMPANYING CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINE WORKSHEET, HEALTH INSURANCE ADDENDUM, AND ANY OTHER ATTACHMENTS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO A DOM. SUPP. MAGISTRATE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. MATTER IS SET FOR CHILD SUPPORT APPROVAL HEARING ON 07/24/24 AT 3:00 PM (WITHIN 14 CALENDAR DAYS). IN LIEU OF APPEARANCE, COUNSEL MAY E-MAIL A COPY OF THE COMPLETE PROPOSED FINAL JUDGMENT ENTRY TO [email protected] OR SUBMIT A HARD COPY TO THE DOMESTIC SUPPORT DEPARTMENT IN ADVANCE OF THE HEARING DATE. (FJJ) CC: ATTY BERKI MERILL (2-COUNTER), DOM SUPP
  8. Hearing: MISC. HEARING Originally Scheduled for 07/24/2024 at 3:00PM was Continued to 07/24/2024 at 3:00PM
  9. Hearing: MISC. HEARING Originally Scheduled for 07/24/2024 at 3:00PM was Continued to 08/05/2024 at 3:30PM
  10. THIS MATTER WAS CALLED FOR REVIEW OF THE MARITAL SEPARATION AGREEMENT/PLAN AND AGREEMENT OF SHARED PARENTING. UPON REVIEW, THE COURT FINDS THE FOLLOWING ERRORS. THE ERRORS MUST BE CORRECTED PRIOR TO THE FINAL HEARING. IF YOU NEED FURTHER GUIDANCE. PLEASE SCHEDULE A HEARING THROUGH DOMESTIC SUPPORT ASSIGNMENT COMMISSIONERS. THIS MATTER IS RESET TO AUG 5, 2024 AT 3:30PM FOR FURTHER REVIEW. SEE JOURNAL (MAG ORDER)(JMB) CC: DOM SUPP, PLTF(W 8TH ST), DEFT(RIVERSIDE DR), ATTY BERKI, CSEA
  11. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 7/24/24 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: DOM SUPP, PLTF(W 8TH ST), DEFT(RIVERSIDE DR), ATTY BERKI, CSEA
  12. THIS MATTER WAS CALLED FOR ANOTHER REVIEW OF THE MARITAL SEPARATION AGREEMENT/PLAN AND AGREEMENT OF SHARED PARENTING FILED BY THE PARTIES. UPON REVIEW THE COURT FINDS THAT THE ERRORS STATED IN THE 7/24/24 MAG'S ORDER HAVE BEEN CORRECTED. A COPY OF THE UPDATED PROPOSED DISSOLUTION WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE JUDGE FOR THE FINAL HEARING. SEE JRNL. (MAG ORDER)(JB) CC: DOM SUPPORT-CSEA, ATTY BERKI MERRILL, PLTF (W. 8TH STREET), DEFT (RIVERSIDE DRIVE)
  13. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 8/12/24 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: DOM SUPPORT-CSEA, ATTY BERKI MERRILL, PLTF (W. 8TH STREET), DEFT (RIVERSIDE DRIVE)
  14. PARENTING SEMINAR COMPLETED BY: ROCHELLE LAURENTI
  15. MATTER CAME BEFORE THE COURT FOR A FINAL HEARING ON THE PARTIES PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION. AT THE REQUEST OF ATTY BERKI, FOR HER TO ATTEMPT TO CONTACT THE PARTIES AND TO ALLOW PET-1 TO ATTEND THE SEPARATING PARENTS SEMINAR, THE HEARING IS HEREBY RESET TO 10/21/24 AT 9:00 AM. SHOULD THE PETITIONERS FAIL TO APPEAR FOR THE NEXT HEARING, THE CASE WILL BE DISMISSED. SEE JOURNAL (FJJ) CC: ATTY BERKI; PET-1(W 8TH ST); PET-2(RIVERSIDE DR)
  16. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 9/30/24 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY BERKI; PET-1(W 8TH ST); PET-2(RIVERSIDE DR)
  17. PARENTING SEMINAR COMPLETED BY: JAMES LAURENTI JR
  18. PARENTING SEMINAR COMPLETED BY: ROCHELLE LAURENTI ON 10/7/24
  19. COURT REPORTER CERTIFICATION COST ENTRY
  20. MATTER CAME BEFORE THE COURT FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION. HEARING HAD. DISSOLUTION GRANTED. THE COURT FINDS THAT THE PARTIES SHARED PARENTING PLAN IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE MINOR CHILD. SEE JOURNAL. MATTER CLOSED. (FJJ) CC: ATTY BERKI; CSEA; PET-2 (RIVERSIDE DR)
  21. HEARING HAD. DISSOLUTION GRANTED. SEE JOURNAL. (FJJ) CC: ATTY BERKI; CSEA; PET-2 (RIVERSIDE DR)
  22. CIVIL RULE 58 (B) NOTICE SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO ATTY BERKI; PET-1(W 8TH ST); PET-2 (RIVERSIDE DR)
  23. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRIES DATED 10/23/24 AND/OR RULE 58 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: CSEA; ATTY BERKI; PET-1(W 8TH ST); PET-2 (RIVERSIDE DR)
  24. CERTIFIED ABSTRACT OF DIVORCE/ DISSOLUTION/ ANNULMENT ISSUED TO OH DEPT OF HEALTH, BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS
  25. Receipt #: 24-0029252 Processed.

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