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Case Information

Filed 2023-03-14
Status Pending
Type Civil Domestic Without Claim For Absolute Divorce
Docket 40 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Emick, Tara
Defendant Lee, Richard S
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Judge

Hon. (: Ratledge, John Brian)

Wake County (NC)

North Carolina

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Docket Entries

  1. Notice Of Hearing NOH Created: 08/08/2024 4:34 PM
  2. Calendar Request Filed By: Attorney HARDISON, MISTY WOODARD; Plaintiff Emick, Tara Created: 08/01/2024 9:53 AM
  3. Order (Judicial Officer: RATLEDGE, JOHN BRIAN) Order Setting Aside FTP Created: 07/30/2024 10:46 AM
  4. Dismissed by Court (Judicial Officer: RATLEDGE, JOHN BRIAN) Custody Filed By: Plaintiff Emick, Tara Against: Defendant Lee, Richard S Created: 07/24/2024 3:01 PM
  5. Calendar Request Created: 06/11/2024 6:52 AM
  6. Voluntary Dismissal Signed Notice of Voluntary Dismissal TEMPORARY CHILD SUPPORT Filed By: Attorney HARDISON, MISTY WOODARD; Plaintiff Emick, Tara Against: Attorney HARRELL, MICHAEL S.; Defendant Lee, Richard S Created: 09/27/2023 12:35 PM
  7. Failure to Appear (Judicial Officer: BEDFORD, JENNIFER HARVEY) INVOLUNTARY DISMISSAL FOR TEMP CUSTODY ONLY Created: 08/16/2023 10:10 AM
  8. Order to Continue TEMP CSUP Created: 08/15/2023 12:46 PM
  9. Case Continued By Judge (Judicial Officer: Stevens, Mark Lindsay) CONT TO 8/15/23 Created: 07/13/2023 12:08 PM
  10. Other/Miscellaneous Financial Affidavit Created: 07/13/2023 8:20 AM
  11. Case Continued By Judge (Judicial Officer: BEDFORD, JENNIFER HARVEY) CONT TO 7/13/23 Created: 06/28/2023 3:18 PM
  12. Certificate of Service Created: 06/21/2023 6:52 PM
  13. Withdraw Counsel Filed By: Plaintiff Emick, Tara Created: 06/06/2023 11:31 AM
  14. Certificate of Service Created: 06/06/2023 11:31 AM
  15. Cover Sheet Submission Cover Sheet Motion and Order to Withdraw as Plaintiff's Counsel by Consent Created: 06/06/2023 11:30 AM
  16. Motion to Withdraw as Counsel Filed By: Plaintiff Emick, Tara Against: Defendant Lee, Richard S Created: 06/06/2023 11:31 AM
  17. Order to Continue TEMP CUSTODY Created: 05/09/2023 7:29 PM
  18. Cover Sheet Submission Cover Sheet - Motion and Order to Continue Temp Child Support Created: 05/09/2023 7:28 PM
  19. Motion to Continue Created: 05/09/2023 7:28 PM
  20. Cover Sheet Submission Cover Sheet Motion and Order to Continue Temp Custody Created: 05/09/2023 7:28 PM
  21. Motion to Continue Created: 05/09/2023 7:28 PM
  22. Certificate of Service Richard Lee - Acceptance of Service for Order for Extension of Time Created: 05/01/2023 11:46 AM
  23. Order MEOT TO ANSWER COMPLAINT Filed By: Defendant Lee, Richard S Created: 04/28/2023 11:12 AM
  24. Motion to Extend Time by Either Party Motion for Extension of Time To Respond to Complaint Created: 04/28/2023 8:32 AM
  25. Case Continued By Judge (Judicial Officer: BEDFORD, JENNIFER HARVEY) CONT TO 5/16/23 Created: 04/18/2023 11:47 AM
  26. Motion Filed By: Plaintiff Emick, Tara Created: 04/14/2023 1:31 PM
  27. Cover Sheet Created: 04/14/2023 1:31 PM
  28. Other/Miscellaneous R. Lee/Acceptance of Service Filed By: Attorney HARRELL, MICHAEL S.; Defendant Lee, Richard S Created: 04/03/2023 9:37 AM
  29. Complaint Filed By: Plaintiff Emick, Tara Created: 03/14/2023 9:27 PM
  30. Affidavit AFFIDAVIT FOR JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENT Created: 03/14/2023 9:27 PM
  31. Ordered To Custody/Visitation Mediation Created: 03/14/2023 9:27 PM
  32. Cover Sheet CUSTODY MEDIATION COVER SHEET Created: 03/14/2023 9:27 PM
  33. Other/Miscellaneous NOTICE OF FINANCIAL INFO REQUIRED Created: 03/14/2023 9:28 PM
  34. Cover Sheet Created: 03/14/2023 9:28 PM
  35. Civil Summons Created: 03/14/2023 9:28 PM
  36. Ordered To Custody/Visitation Mediation Created: 03/14/2023 9:27 PM
  37. Cover Sheet CUSTODY MEDIATION COVER SHEET Created: 03/14/2023 9:27 PM
  38. Other/Miscellaneous NOTICE OF FINANCIAL INFO REQUIRED Created: 03/14/2023 9:28 PM
  39. Cover Sheet Created: 03/14/2023 9:28 PM
  40. Civil Summons Created: 03/14/2023 9:28 PM

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