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Case Information

Filed 2024-05-24
Type Dissolution / Parentage
Docket 19 entries
Disposition judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Smith, Chloe|N/a|P
Defendant Smith, Cory|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: CHLOE SMITH
  2. PETITION, WAIVER OF SUMMONS, PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT, HEALTH INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT, SEPARATION AGREEMENT, SHARED PARENTING PLAN FILED.
  3. CONTACT INFORMATION FORM FILED BY CHLOE SMITH
  4. CIV.R. 4.7 WAIVER OF SERVICE FORM FILED FOR PARTY: CHLOE SMITH AND CORY SMITH
  5. IV-D APPLICATION SUBMITTED & FORWARDED TO CSEA
  6. MATTER IS SET FOR A STATUS CONF BEFORE MAG BRYDA ON 6-25-24 AT 9:30 AM BY ZOOM. SEE JRNL. (MAG ORDER)(AB) CC: PLTF (MAIN ST), DEFT (GILES RD)
  7. FINAL HEARING SET FOR DATE BELOW. NO NOTICE WILL BE PROVIDED BY COURT. BY SIGNING THIS ENTRY, ATTORNEY OR INDIVIDUAL FILING THIS PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY OF NOTIFYING PETITIONERS OF THE FINAL HEARING DATE SET FOR 8-7-24 AT 9 AM AND STATUS HEARING SET FOR 6-25-24 AT 9:30 AM. SEE JRNL. (FJJ) CC: PLTF (2 COUNTER)
  8. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRIES DATED 5-30-24 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: PLTF (MAIN ST), DEFT (GILES RD)
  9. MATTER CAME BEFORE THE COURT TODAY FOR A STATUS HEARING ON THER PARTIES' PETITION FOR A DISSOLUTION. BOTH PARTIES APPEARED. BOTH PARTIES HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE PARENTING SEMINAR UNDER A DIFFERENT DISSOLUTION CASE THAT WAS ULTIMATELY DISMISSED DUE TO ISSUES WITH PARTIES' PAPERWORK THEREFORE THE COURT WAIVES THE SEMINAR REQUIREMENT FOR BOTH PARTIES IN THIS CASE. THE PARTIES AGREED TO MAKE TWO ADDITIONAL CHANGES TO THEIR PAPERWORK AND BOTH PARTIES CONSENTED TO SAID CHANGES. MATTER REMAINS SET FOR FINAL HEARING ON 8/7/24 AT 9AM BY ZOOM. SEE JRNL. (MAG ORDER)(AB) CC: PET 1 (MAIN ST), PET 2 (GILES RD)
  10. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 6/25/24 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: PET 1 (MAIN ST), PET 2 (GILES RD)
  11. COURT REPORTER CERTIFICATION COST ENTRY
  12. MATTER CAME BEFORE THE COURT FOR A FINAL HEARING ON THE PARTIES' PETITION FOR A DISSOLUTION. BOTH PARTIES APPEARED. DISSOLUTION GRANTED. SEE JUDGMENT ENTRY. CASE CLOSED. NO FURTHER HEARINGS REQUIRED. THE COURT FINDS THE SHARED PARENTING PLAN IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD. (FJJ) CC: CSEA, PET 1 (MAIN ST), PET 2 (GILES RD)
  13. HEARING HAD. DISSOLUTION GRANTED. SEE JOURNAL. (FJJ) CC: CSEA, PET 1 (MAIN ST), PET 2 (GILES RD)
  14. CIVIL RULE 58 (B) NOTICE SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO PET 1 (MAIN ST), PET 2 (GILES RD)
  15. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRIES DATED 8/9/24 AND/OR 58 NOTICE DATED 8/12/24 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: CSEA, PET 1 (MAIN ST), PET 2 (GILES RD)
  16. CERTIFIED ABSTRACT OF DIVORCE/ DISSOLUTION/ ANNULMENT ISSUED TO OH DEPT OF HEALTH, BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS
  17. Receipt #: 24-0022074 Processed.
  18. CASE TAXED AND CLOSED - COSTS TO BE SPLIT EQUALLY PER COURT ORDER. BILL SENT TO CORY SMITH IN THE AMOUNT OF $131.57
  19. Receipt #: 24-0023687 Processed.

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