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Court

Lorain Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-07-11
Type Divorce / Parentage
Docket 25 entries
Disposition agreed judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Carpenter Balk, Tracey|N/a|P|D
Defendant N/a|P|Balk, John|D
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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: ZASHIN & RICH CO LPA
  2. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE WITH CHILDREN AND FOR FURTHER LEGAL AND EQUITABLE RELIEF, PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT, CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE NOTICE FILED
  3. INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERK FOR SERVICE FILED.
  4. PERSONAL IDENTIFIER FILED BY ATTY JONATHAN RICH
  5. **NO IV-D APPLICATION SUBMITTED**
  6. SUMMONS W/COPY OF COMPLAINT/PARENTING AFFIDAVIT/CMC/SEMINAR FOR SEPARATING PARENTS NOTICE SENT CERTIFIED MAIL TO: JOHN BALK (SAWMILL DR) ARTICLE #9414726699042202776894
  7. WAIVER OF SERVICE/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY RICHARD RABB
  8. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY RICHARD RABB
  9. PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT OF JOHN BALK/OATH OR AFFIRMATION FILED BY JOHN BALK
  10. ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM FOR DIVORCE/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY RICHARD RABB
  11. SIGNED RECEIPT RETURNED AND FILED FOR CERTIFIED MAIL #9414726699042202776894--JOHN BALK--SIGNATURE/NO DATE
  12. HEALTH INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT OF JOHN BALK/OATH OR AFFIRMATION FILED BY JOHN BALK
  13. PLAINTIFF'S REPLY TO DEFENDANT'S COUNTERCLAIM/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY JONATHAN RICH
  14. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE HAD. THE PARTIES HAVE FORMALLY BEEN ENGAGING IN MEDIATION, PRIOR TO THE FILING. THE COURT ISSUES A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER AND SETS THE MATTER FOR A DISCOVERY CONFERENCE. SEE JOURNAL CC: ATTY RICH, ATTY RABB
  15. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE HAD. WRITTEN DISCOVERY/DOCUMENTS, EXPERT REPORTS EXCHANGED BETWEEN PARTIES BY 11/15/24. DEPOSITIONS CONDUCTED BY 11/25/24. MOTIONS TO APPOINT GAL FILED BY 11/29/24. MATTER IS SET FOR A DISCOVERY CONFERENCE ON NOV 13, 2024 AT 2:30PM. SEE JOURNAL (MAG AJB) CC: ATTY RABB AND ATTY RICH
  16. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRIES DATED 9/13/24 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY RABB, ATTY RICH
  17. PARENTING SEMINAR COMPLETED BY: JOHN BALK
  18. MATTER CAME BEFORE THE CORT FOR A DISCOVERY CONF. COUNSEL INDICATES THAT THE PARTIES HAVE REACHED A GLOBAL RESOLUTION. COUNSEL TO SUBMIT SAID DOCUMENTATION ON OR BEFORE 11-27-24. SEE JRNL. (MAG ORDER)(AB) CC: ATTY RICH, ATTY RABB
  19. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 11-14-24 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY RICH, ATTY RABB
  20. IT IS ORDERED THAT THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT THE AGREED JUDGMENT ENTRY OF DIVORCE SHALL BE 12-4-24. SEE JRNL. (MAG ORDER)(AB) CC: ATTY RICH, ATTY RABB
  21. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 12-2-24 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY RICH, ATTY RABB
  22. THE PARTIES REACHED A GLOBAL RESOLUTION ON THE PLTF'S COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE. PARTIES WAIVE HAVING A FINAL HEARING IN OPEN COURT. BOTH PARTIES HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE AGREED JUDGMENT ENTRY OF DIVORCE, SEPARATION AGREEMENT, AND SHARED PARENTING PLAN. BOTH PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE TERMS. DIVORCE GRANTED. CASE CLOSED. SEE JOURNAL (FJJ) CC: CSEA; ATTY RICH; ATTY RABB
  23. HEARING HAD. DIVORCE GRANTED. SEE JOURNAL. (FJJ) CC: CSEA; ATTY RICH; ATTY RABB
  24. CIVIL RULE 58 (B) NOTICE SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO ATTY RICH; ATTY RABB; PLF(S PORT DR); DEFT(SAWMILL DR)
  25. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRIES DATED 1/10/25 AND/OR RULE 58 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: CSEA; ATTY RICH; ATTY RABB; PLF(S PORT DR); DEFT(SAWMILL DR)

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