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Van Wert Co(Ohio)

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-02
Status Closed
Type Divorce
Docket 71 entries
Disposition uncontested

Parties

Plaintiff Cotterman, Wendy
Defendant Cotterman, William |Cotterman, William
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Hon. Burchfield Martin D

Van Wert County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. VITAL STATISTICS TO STATE
  2. DOMESTIC FILING FEES Receipt: 57054 Date: 04/02/2024
  3. COMPLAINT FILED. COPY TO COURT, ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF Receipt: 63783 Date: 02/20/2026
  4. STANDING ORDER FILED. COPY TO COURT, ATTORNEY(S) AND PARTIES SEE JOURNAL Receipt: 63783 Date: 02/20/2026
  5. MOTION AND AFFIDAVIT FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS WITHOUT ORAL HEARING FILED. Attorney: JACKSON, MORGAN (0103891)
  6. PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS; AFFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATION, INCOME, AND EXPENSES; AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT FILED (THIS IS NOT PUBLIC RECORD UNLESS ORDERED BY THE COURT)
  7. SUMMONS TOGETHER WITH CC OF COMPLAINT ISSUED Receipt: 63783 Date: 02/20/2026
  8. Issue Date: 04/02/2024 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $12.00 COTTERMAN, WILLIAM 5836 LINCOLN HWY CONVOY, OH 45832 Tracking No: 9414726699042196791675 Receipt: 63783 Date: 02/20/2026
  9. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE COMPLETED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 04/02/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 04/09/2024 Return : 04/12/2024 On : COTTERMAN, WILLIAM Signed By : WILLIAM COTTERMAN Reason : SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042196791675
  10. ASSIGNMENT FILED Event: DOMESTIC PRETRIAL Date: 05/08/2024 Time: 3:00 pm Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  11. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE FILED. COPY TO COURT AND ATTORNEY.
  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. NOTICE OF SERVICE FO INTERROGATORIES AND REQUEST FOR PRODCUTION OF DOCUMENTS TO PLAINTIFF FILED.
  14. REQUEST FOR PRODCUTION OF DOCUMENTS PROPOUNDED TO THE PLAINTIFF FILED.
  15. DEFENDANT'S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES DIRECTED TO PLAINTIFF FILED.
  16. MOTION TO REASSIGN PRETRIAL HEARING DATE FILED. Attorney: Balyeat, Clay William (0029800)
  17. ENTRY REASSIGNING PRETRIAL HEARING DATE FILED. TELEPHONE PRETRIAL THE COURT WILL INITIATE ON MAY 14, 2024 AT 3:00PM. COPY TO ATTY BALYEAT; PLAINTIFF Receipt: 63783 Date: 02/20/2026
  18. Event: TELEPHONE PRETRIAL - THE COURT WILL INITIATE. Date: 06/17/2024 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  19. ORDER FILED. TELEPHONE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ON JUNE 17, 2024 AT 1:00PM. COPY TO ATTY JACKSON; ATTY BALYEAT Receipt: 63783 Date: 02/20/2026
  20. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES, REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS AND REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION FILED.
  21. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF DEFENDANT'S REQUEST FOR PRODCUTION OF DOCUMENTS AND INTERROGATORIES DIRECTED TO PLAINTIFF FILED.
  22. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSES TO DEFENDANT'S PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND INTERROGATORIES TO DEFENDANT FILED. COPY TO ATTY JACKSON
  23. AMENDED AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT OF WENDY COTTERMAN FILED. (THIS IS NOT PUBLIC RECORD UNLESS ORDERED BY THE COURT)
  24. Event: TELEPHONE PRETRIAL - THE COURT WILL INITIATE. Date: 07/29/2024 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  25. SCHEDULING ORDER FILED. TELEPHONE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ON JULY 29, 2024 AT 1:30PM. COPY TO ATTY JACKSON; ATTY BALYEAT Receipt: 63783 Date: 02/20/2026
  26. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED. SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE SET FOR SEPTEMBER 25, 2024. COPY TO ATTY JACKSON AND ATTY BALYEAT. Receipt: 63783 Date: 02/20/2026
  27. ASSIGNMENT FILED Event: DOMESTIC PRETRIAL Date: 09/25/2024 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  28. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR AN ORDER COMPELLING DISCOVERY FILED. Attorney: JACKSON, MORGAN (0103891)
  29. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED. DEFENDANT IS ORDERED TO PROVIDE THE REQUESTED ANSWERS AND DOCUMENTS TO PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL ON OR BEFORE SEPEMBER 24, 2024. COPY TO ATTY JACKSON; ATTY BALYEAT Receipt: 63783 Date: 02/20/2026
  30. NOTICE OF FILING SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM, RECORDS ONLY FILED.
  31. ASSIGNMENT FILED Event: DOMESTIC FINAL HEARING Date: 12/19/2024 Time: 8:30 am Date: 12/20/2024 Time: 8:30 am Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  32. DEFENDANT'S WITNESS AND EXHIBIT LIST FILED.
  33. NOTICE OF FILING SUBPOENA FILED.
  34. PLAINTIFF'S WITNESS AND EXHIBIT LIST FILED. COPY TO COURT
  35. STENO FEES Receipt: 63783 Date: 02/20/2026
  36. STENO FEES Receipt: 63783 Date: 02/20/2026 Receipt: 63832 Date: 02/26/2026 Receipt: 64000 Date: 03/12/2026
  37. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED. FURTHER HEARING ON JANUARY 25, 2025 AT 1:30PM. COPY TO ATTY JACKSON; ATTY BALYEAT Receipt: 63783 Date: 02/20/2026
  38. Event: DOMESTIC FINAL HEARING Date: 01/22/2025 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  39. MOTION TO REASSIGN FINAL HEARING DATE FILED. Attorney: Balyeat, Clay William (0029800)
  40. Event: DOMESTIC FINAL HEARING Date: 01/30/2025 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  41. ENTRY REASSIGNING FINAL HEARING DATE FILED. MATTER BE REASSIGNED FROM WEDNESDAY JANUARY 22, 2025 AT 1:30PM TO THURSDAY JANUARY 30, 2025 AT 2:00PM. COPY TO ATTY FOR PARTIES Receipt: 63783 Date: 02/20/2026
  42. STENO FEES Receipt: 63832 Date: 02/26/2026 Receipt: 64000 Date: 03/12/2026
  43. ORDER FILED. PARTIES SHALL FILE THEIR WRITTEN CLOSING ARGUMENTS NO LATER THAN MARCH 3, 2025 AT 4:00PM. COPY TO ATTY JACKSON; ATTY BALYEAT Receipt: 63783 Date: 02/20/2026
  44. CLOSING ARGUMENT SUBMITTED BY DEFENDANT FILED.
  45. PLAINTIFF'S CLOSING ARGUMENT FILED.
  46. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION FILED. ATTY JACKSON; ATTY BALYEAT
  47. Event: DOMESTIC PRESENTATION HEARING Date: 06/27/2025 Time: 8:15 am Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  48. TRANSCRIPT DEPOSIT Receipt: 61402 Date: 05/30/2025
  49. REQUEST FOR TRANSCRIPT FILED.
  50. PLAINTIFF'S OBJECTION TO MAGISTRATE'S DECISION FILED.
  51. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO SUPPLEMENT HER OBJECTIONS TO THE MAGISTRATE'S DECISION AFTER THE FILING OF THE TRANSCRIPT FILED. Attorney: Rauch, Kelly JoAnne (0069653)
  52. JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED. PLAINTIFF SHALL HAVE 30 DAYS AFTER THE TRANSCRIPT IS FILED TO SUPPLEMENT HER OBJECTIONSTO THE MAGISTRATE'S DECISION. COPY TO ATTY RAUCH; ATTY BALYEAT Receipt: 63783 Date: 02/20/2026
  53. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE THE TRANSCRIPT FILED. COPY TO COURT Attorney: Rauch, Kelly JoAnne (0069653)
  54. ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME FILED. COPY TO ATTY RAUCH; ATTY BALYEAT Receipt: 63783 Date: 02/20/2026
  55. TRANSCRIPT COMPLETED. TRANSCRIPT COST IS $2544.00. PLAINTIFF WILL BE GETTING A REFUND OF $606.00 FROM DEPOSIT.
  56. CHECK FOR TRANSCRIPT ISSUED TO: KIM POLLOCK, COURT REPORTER
  57. CHECK FOR TRANSCRIPT ISSUED TO: WENDY COTTERMAN
  58. FINAL DIVORCE HEARING TRANSCRIPT FILED.
  59. PLAINTIFF'S SUPPLEMENTAL OBJECTIONS TO THE MAGISTRATE'S DECISION FILED. COPY TO COURT AND ATTY RAUCH
  60. REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S SUPPLEMENTAL OBJECTIONS TO MAGISTRATE'S DECISION FILED.
  61. ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME FILED. COPY TO ATTY RAUCH; ATTY BALYEAT Receipt: 63783 Date: 02/20/2026
  62. RESPONSIVE BRIEF TO PLAINTIFF'S OBJECTIONS FILED.
  63. Event: DOMESTIC PRESENTATION HEARING Date: 02/20/2026 Time: 8:30 am Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  64. DECISION FILED. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF SHALL PREPARE AN ENTRY CONSISTENT WITH THIS DECISION AND PRESENT THE SAME TO COUNSEL OF THE DEFENDANT BY FEBRUARY 13, 2026. THE COURT SET THIS MATTER FOR PRESENTATION HEARING WITH BOTH PARTIES PRESENT AND COUNSEL FOR FEBRUARY 20, 2026 AT 8:30AM. COPY TO PARTIES COUNSEL Receipt: 63832 Date: 02/26/2026 Receipt: 64000 Date: 03/12/2026
  65. JUDGMENT ENTRY DECREE OF DIVORCE FILED. COURT GRANTS PLAINTIFF'S DIVORCE COMPLAINT; COST ABOVE DEPOSIT TO BE SPLIT. COPY TO ATTY JACKSON; ATTY BALYEAT; PARTIES Receipt: 63783 Date: 02/20/2026
  66. SHERIFF Receipt: 63783 Date: 02/20/2026
  67. DECREE COSTS Receipt: 63783 Date: 02/20/2026
  68. FINAL RECORD Receipt: 63832 Date: 02/26/2026 Receipt: 64000 Date: 03/12/2026
  69. CLERK COMPUTER FEE/JUDGMENT ENTRY Receipt: 63783 Date: 02/20/2026
  70. ITEMIZED BILL SENT COTTERMAN, WILLIAM was sent bill for $154.50. Printed on 02/20/2026 10:55:15.31.
  71. ITEMIZED BILL SENT COTTERMAN, WENDY was sent bill for $154.50. Printed on 02/20/2026 10:55:24.60.

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