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Court

Allen Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-08-05
Status CASE CLOSED
Type Divorce Without Children
Docket 45 entries
Disposition judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Godfrey, Tonya A
Defendant Godfrey, John F
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Judge

Hon. Staley Matt C

Allen County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. BALANCE OF DEPOSIT TO: HUFFMAN KELLEY & BROCK LLC
  2. FEES FOR D.V. PAID PURSUANT TO ORC 2303.201D Receipt: 664763 Date:
  3. FEES PAID PURSUANT TO ORC 3109.14B2 Receipt: 664763 Date:
  4. COST FOR COMPUTER FEE 2303.201B1 Receipt: 664763 Date:
  5. DR COMPUTER RESEARCH FEE 2303.201A1 Receipt: 664763 Date:
  6. DOMESTIC GEN'L SPL PROJECTS FUND Receipt: 664763 Date:
  7. FEES PAID PURSUANT TO ORC 2303.201C Receipt: 664763 Date:
  8. DEPOSIT WITH PERSONAL SERVICE AND ADDITIONAL Receipt: 664763 Date:
  9. AFFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATION INCOME AND EXPENSES FILED (CONFIDENTIAL) FILED Applies To: GODFREY, TONYA A (PLAINTIFF)
  10. AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT FILED (CONFIDENTIAL) FILED Applies To: GODFREY, TONYA A (PLAINTIFF)
  11. SUMMONS, COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE WITHOUT CHILDREN, AFFIDAVITS AND LOCAL RULES ISSUED TO ACSO FOR PERSONAL SERVICE UPON: JOHN F GODFREY 5065 AMHERST ROAD LIMA, OH 45806 DOMESTIC DIVORCE COMPLAINT Sent On: 10:07:28 Receipt: 673779 Date: 01/24/2025
  12. PERSONAL SERVICE ISSUED Issue Date: Service: DIVORCE COMPLAINT SUMMONS Method: PERSONAL SERVICE Cost Per: 0.0000 JOHN F GODFREY HOME ADDRESS 5065 AMHERST ROAD LIMA, OH 45806 Tracking Number: 000023520
  13. SUMMONS RETURNED SERVED: DATE: FILED Method : PERSONAL SERVICE Issued : Service : DIVORCE COMPLAINT SUMMONS Served : Return : on : GODFREY, JOHN F Signed By : JOHN F GODFREY Reason : PERSONAL SERVICE RETURNED SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 000023520 Receipt: 673779 Date:
  14. NOTICE OF REPRESENTATION FILED 03:37 PM Applies To: BALYEAT, CLAY W (Attorney) on behalf of GODFREY, JOHN F (DEFENDANT)
  15. ANSWER TO THE COMPLAINT FILED eFiling submission date: 03:37 PM Applies To: BALYEAT, CLAY W (Attorney) on behalf of GODFREY, JOHN F (DEFENDANT)
  16. AFFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATION INCOME AND EXPENSES FILED (CONFIDENTIAL) 03:37 PM Applies To: BALYEAT, CLAY W (Attorney) on behalf of GODFREY, JOHN F (DEFENDANT)
  17. AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT FILED (CONFIDENTIAL) 03:37 PM Applies To: BALYEAT, CLAY W (Attorney) on behalf of GODFREY, JOHN F (DEFENDANT)
  18. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE FILED 10:40 AM Applies To: BALYEAT, CLAY W (Attorney) on behalf of GODFREY, JOHN F (DEFENDANT)
  19. JUDGMENT ENTRY DENYING CONTINUANCE FILED Receipt: 673779 Date:
  20. EMAILED COPIES TO JASON N FLOWER AND CLAY W BALYEAT Receipt: 673779 Date:
  21. PRETRIAL MINUTES FILED Receipt: 673779 Date:
  22. EMAILED COPY TO ACCSEA
  23. EMAILED COPIES TO: FLOWER, JASON N (Attorney) on behalf of GODFREY, TONYA A (PLAINTIFF); BALYEAT, CLAY W (Attorney) on behalf of GODFREY, JOHN F (DEFENDANT) Receipt: 673779 Date:
  24. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF REQUEST FOR DOCUMENTS AND INTERROGATORIES FROM DEFENDANT TO PLAINTIFF FILED Applies To: BALYEAT, CLAY W (Attorney) on behalf of GODFREY, JOHN F (DEFENDANT)
  25. NOTICE OF SERVICE FILED Applies To: FLOWER, JASON N (Attorney) on behalf of GODFREY, TONYA A (PLAINTIFF)
  26. NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM FILED Applies To: FLOWER, JASON N (Attorney) on behalf of GODFREY, TONYA A (PLAINTIFF)
  27. NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM FILED Applies To: FLOWER, JASON N (Attorney) on behalf of GODFREY, TONYA A (PLAINTIFF)
  28. NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM FILED Applies To: FLOWER, JASON N (Attorney) on behalf of GODFREY, TONYA A (PLAINTIFF)
  29. NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM FILED Applies To: FLOWER, JASON N (Attorney) on behalf of GODFREY, TONYA A (PLAINTIFF)
  30. RETURN FILED MARK LADD / PROCESS SERVER
  31. MINUTES FILED Receipt: 673779 Date:
  32. EMAILED COPIES TO JASON N FLOWER AND CLAY BALYEAT Receipt: 673779 Date:
  33. DEFENDANT'S WITNESS AND EXHIBIT LIST FILED Applies To: BALYEAT, CLAY W (Attorney) on behalf of GODFREY, JOHN F (DEFENDANT)
  34. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FILED Applies To: FLOWER, JASON N (Attorney) on behalf of GODFREY, TONYA A (PLAINTIFF)
  35. WITNESS AND EXHIBIT LIST FILED Applies To: FLOWER, JASON N (Attorney) on behalf of GODFREY, TONYA A (PLAINTIFF)
  36. JOURNAL ENTRY OF ORAL SETTLEMENT - ORDER TO APPEAR FOR COUNSEL ONLY FILED Receipt: 673779 Date:
  37. EMAILED COPIES TO JASON FLOWER AND CLAY BALYEAT Receipt: 673779 Date:
  38. JUDGMENT ENTRY GRANTING DIVORCE FILED Receipt: 673779 Date:
  39. EMAILED COPY TO ACCSEA
  40. CERTIFIED COPIES MAILED TO: FLOWER, JASON N (Attorney) on behalf of GODFREY, TONYA A (PLAINTIFF); BALYEAT, CLAY W (Attorney) on behalf of GODFREY, JOHN F (DEFENDANT) Receipt: 673779 Date:
  41. COPIES MAILED TO: FLOWER, JASON N (Attorney) on behalf of GODFREY, TONYA A (PLAINTIFF); BALYEAT, CLAY W (Attorney) on behalf of GODFREY, JOHN F (DEFENDANT) Receipt: 673779 Date:
  42. MAILING FEES Receipt: 673779 Date:
  43. FEES PD PURSUANT TO 3705.242 FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION Receipt: 673779 Date:
  44. CERTIFICATE OF DIVORCE OR DISSOLUTION TO BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS Receipt: 673779 Date:
  45. COST BILL FILED

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