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Trumbull County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-08-19
Status CLOSED
Type Dr Divorce
Docket 76 entries
Disposition final decree

Parties

Plaintiff Tilton, Joshua
Defendant Tilton, Elizabeth
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Judge

Hon. Bluedorn Samuel F

Trumbull County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. COSTS SENT TO ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE FOR COLLECTIONS
  2. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE WITHOUT CHILDREN, INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE, AND MUTUAL TRO FILED BY ATTY J P MORGAN ON BEHALF OF JOSHUA TILTON (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 486888 Date: 08/19/2024
  3. CAUSE OF ACTION: MUTUALLY INCOMPATIBLE AND THE DEFENDANT IS GUILTY OF GROSS NEGLECT OF DUTY
  4. FILING FEE FOR EACH CAUSE OF ACTION AND EACH UNDERTAKING Receipt: 500450 Date: 04/17/2025
  5. AFFIDAVIT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES FILED BY JOSHUA TILTON
  6. AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY FILED BY JOSHAU TILTON
  7. NOTARY SEAL Receipt: 500450 Date: 04/17/2025
  8. SUMMONS WITH COPY OF COMPLAINT AND AFFIDAVIT ISSUED TO DEFENDANT BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RESTRICTED DELIVERY Receipt: 500450 Date: 04/17/2025
  9. Issue Date: 08/19/2024 Service: SUMMONS W/COPY OF COMPLAINT ISSUED BY RESTRICTED Method: DR CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Cost Per: $9.58 TILTON, ELIZABETH 845 EWING RD BOARDMAN, OH 44512 Tracking No: 9489009000276500853418 Receipt: 500450 Date: 04/17/2025
  10. ALIAS PRECIPE FOR SERVICE FILED BY J.P. MORGAN (Attorney) on behalf of JOSHUA TILTON (PLAINTIFF)
  11. SUMMONS WITH COPY OF COMPLAINT AND AFFIDAVIT ISSUED TO DEFENDANT BY PROCESS SERVER MANNY NITES Receipt: 500450 Date: 04/17/2025
  12. Issue Date: 09/03/2024 Service: DR SUMMONS Method: PERSONAL SERVICE Provider: PROCESS SERVER - MANNY NITES Cost Per: $ TILTON, ELIZABETH 845 EWING RD BOARDMAN, OH 44512 Tracking No: P000069111
  13. NOTICE TO SERVE RETURNED ENDORSED ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 @6:30 PM FOR PERSONAL SERVICE ON ELIZABETH TILTON (845 EWING RD., BOARDMAN, OH 44512) BY PROCESS SERVER MANNY NITES.
  14. ANSWER WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY MARK LAVELLE ON BEHALF OF ELIZABETH TILTON (DEFENDANT)
  15. AFFIDAVIT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES FILED BY ELIZABETH TILTON
  16. AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT FILED BY ELIZABETH TILTON
  17. NOTICE SENT: DR SPEEDY MAILER Sent on: 10/15/2024 11:08:00.02
  18. HEARING SET: Event: PRE TRIAL Date: 12/03/2024 Time: 11:00 am Judge: BLUEDORN, SAMUEL F Location: COURTROOM B ONE HOUR HEARING SET WITH BOTH OFFICES. JOSHUA TILTON (PLAINTIFF); ELIZABETH TILTON (DEFENDANT); J.P. MORGAN (Attorney) on behalf of JOSHUA TILTON (PLAINTIFF); MARK LAVELLE (Attorney) on behalf of ELIZABETH TILTON (DEFENDANT) Result: COMPLETED
  19. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE: PRETRIAL HELD. SEE J/E: BLUEDORN, JUDGE Receipt: 500450 Date: 04/17/2025
  20. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED TO ATTY MORGAN AND ATTY LAVELLE
  21. POSTAGE Receipt: 500450 Date: 04/17/2025
  22. HEARING SET: Event: CONTESTED DIVORCE Date: 01/13/2025 Time: 10:00 am Judge: BLUEDORN, SAMUEL F Location: COURTROOM B TWO HOUR HEARING SET PER 12-3-24 JOURNAL ENTRY. JOSHUA TILTON (PLAINTIFF); ELIZABETH TILTON (DEFENDANT); J.P. MORGAN (Attorney) on behalf of JOSHUA TILTON (PLAINTIFF); MARK LAVELLE (Attorney) on behalf of ELIZABETH TILTON (DEFENDANT) Result: UNDER ADVISEMENT
  23. FINAL DECREE OF DIVORCE GRANTED TO PLAINTIFF ON THE GROUNDS OF GROSS NEGLECT OF DUTY. ELIZABETH TILTON IS HEREBY RESTORED TO FORMER NAME OF ELIZABETH SWEET. PARTIES TO SHARE COSTS. SEE J/E: BLUEDORN, JUDGE Receipt: 500450 Date: 04/17/2025
  24. CERTIFIED COPIES ISSUED TO PARTIES, ATTY MORGAN AND ATTY LAVELLE Receipt: 500450 Date: 04/17/2025
  25. POSTAGE Receipt: 500450 Date: 04/17/2025 Receipt: 500451 Date: 04/17/2025
  26. Issue Date: 01/14/2025 Service: FINAL APPEALABLE ORDER Method: REGULAR MAIL - ENVELOPE Cost Per: $ TILTON, JOSHUA 8128 ANDERSON AVE WARREN, OH 44484 Tracking No: R000181700 TILTON, JOSHUA c/o ATTY: MORGAN, J.P. 173 WEST MARKET STREET WARREN, OH 44481 Tracking No: R000181701 TILTON, ELIZABETH 845 EWING RD BOARDMAN, OH 44512 Tracking No: R000181702 TILTON, ELIZABETH c/o ATTY: LAVELLE, MARK 940 WINDHAM COURT SUITE 7 BOARDMAN, OH 44512 Tracking No: R000181703
  27. COMPLETE RECORD Receipt: 500451 Date: 04/17/2025
  28. BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS Receipt: 500450 Date: 04/17/2025
  29. VITAL STATISTICS FEE Receipt: 500450 Date: 04/17/2025
  30. XXX COSTS APPLIED TO: $96.07 ****PARTIES TO SHARE COSTS**** JOSHUA TILTON (PLAINTIFF);
  31. XXX COST STATEMENT SENT TO: $96.08 ****PARTIES TO SHARE COSTS**** ELIZABETH TILTON (DEFENDANT);
  32. NON-PAYMENT OF DELINQUENT COURT COSTS
  33. REFUND OF DEPOSIT LESS COSTS TO: JOSHUA TILTON
  34. ALIAS PRECIPE TO COURT REPORTER FO PREPARATION OF TRANSCRIPT FILED BY ELIZABETH TILTON (DEFENDANT) - SENT TO COURT REPORTER
  35. FIRST NOTICE OF DELINQUENT COURT COSTS SENT TILTON, ELIZABETH was sent notice for $96.08. Balance: $96.08 Past Due: $96.08 Printed on 06/12/2025 10:51:44.34.
  36. SECOND NOTICE OF DELINQUENT COURT COSTS SENT TILTON, ELIZABETH was sent notice for $96.08. Balance: $96.08 Past Due: $96.08 Printed on 07/14/2025 11:06:49.24.
  37. PLTF'S DEPOSIT TO BE APPLIED TILTON, ELIZABETH was sent notice for $96.08. Balance: $96.08 Past Due: $96.08 Printed on 08/13/2025 10:52:41.29.
  38. COSTS SENT TO ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE FOR COLLECTIONS ELIZABETH TILTON amount sent to collections: 96.08
  39. DEPOSIT FROM:
  40. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE WITHOUT CHILDREN FILED
  41. CAUSE OF ACTION:
  42. FILING FEE FOR EACH CAUSE OF ACTION AND EACH UNDERTAKING
  43. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  44. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  45. NOTARY SEAL
  46. SUMMONS WITH COPY OF COMPLAINT AND AFFIDAVIT ISSUED TO DEFENDANT BY CERT MAIL- RESTRICTED DELIVERY
  47. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED TO
  48. ALIAS PRECIPE FILED BY
  49. SUMMONS WITH COPY OF COMPLAINT AND AFFIDAVIT ISSUED TO DEFENDANT BY
  50. PERSONAL OR RESIDENCE SERVICE BY
  51. NOTICE TO SERVE RETURNED ENDORSED ON [___] FOR PERSONAL SERVICE ON [___].
  52. ANSWER FILED BY
  53. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  54. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  55. NOTICE SENT:
  56. HEARING SET:
  57. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE:
  58. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  59. POSTAGE
  60. HEARING SET:
  61. FINAL DECREE OF DIVORCE GRANTED
  62. CERTIFIED COPIES ISSUED TO:
  63. POSTAGE
  64. NOTICE OF FINAL APPEALABLE ORDER SENT
  65. COMPLETE RECORD
  66. BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS
  67. VITAL STATISTICS FEE
  68. ONE-HALF COSTS FOR DEFENDANT'S COSTS FOR FILING FEE
  69. XXX COSTS APPLIED TO:
  70. XXX COST STATEMENT SENT TO:
  71. NON-PAYMENT OF DELINQUENT COURT COSTS
  72. REFUND OF DEPOSIT TO:
  73. ALIAS PRECIPE FILED BY
  74. FIRST NOTICE OF DELINQUENT COURT COSTS SENT
  75. SECOND NOTICE OF DELINQUENT COURT COSTS SENT
  76. PLTF'S DEPOSIT TO BE APPLIED

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