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Court

Geauga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-30
Status Closed
Type Divorce Without Children (d)
Docket 62 entries
Disposition uncontested

Parties

Plaintiff Smith, Shelby
Defendant Smakula, Kevin
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Judge

Hon. Ondrey David M

Geauga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. IMAGE FOR A/R COLLECTIONS BILLING 60 Day Notice Sent on: 03/18/2025 09:38:41.85
  2. INITIAL FILING FEES ON DOMESTIC CASES Receipt: 160670 Date: 04/30/2024
  3. CASE DESIGNATION SHEET FILED. Attorney: BLY, BRIAN L (0083199)
  4. CONFIDENTIAL/SEALED PRIVACY INFO FILED. Attorney: BLY, BRIAN L (0083199)
  5. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE FILED. Attorney: BLY, BRIAN L (0083199) Receipt: 165953 Date: 12/24/2024
  6. PRAECIPE FOR COMMERCIAL CARRIER MAIL SERVICE FILED. (FEDEX) Attorney: BLY, BRIAN L (0083199)
  7. CONVENIENCE FEE - PAYPAL Convenience Fee Receipt: 160670 Date: 04/30/2024
  8. MAGISTRATES ORDER FILED. RE: TEMPORARY MUTUAL RESTRAINING ORDER Receipt: 165953 Date: 12/24/2024
  9. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  10. Issue Date: 05/02/2024 Service: SUMMONS WITH COMPLAINT - FX Method: FEDERAL EXPRESS SERVICE - CP Cost Per: $22.00 SMAKULA, KEVIN 2529 ELBA DRIVE HARKER HEIGHTS, TX 46548 Tracking No: F000006225 Receipt: 165953 Date: 12/24/2024
  11. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT SENT SUMMONS - CIVIL - FX Sent on: 05/02/2024 11:07:06.33 Receipt: 165953 Date: 12/24/2024
  12. CASE SCHEDULED Event: TEMPORARY MOTIONS HEARING (TM) Date: 06/27/2024 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: STARRETT, KEVIN L Location: Result: CONTINUED
  13. MAGISTRATES ORDER FILED. RE: NOTICE OF CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE Receipt: 165953 Date: 12/24/2024
  14. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  15. Issue Date: 05/02/2024 Service: SUMMONS WITH COMPLAINT - FX Method: FEDERAL EXPRESS SERVICE - CP Cost Per: $22.00 SMAKULA, KEVIN 2529 ELBA DRIVE HARKER HEIGHTS, TX 76548 Tracking No: F000006226 Receipt: 165953 Date: 12/24/2024
  16. SUMMONS COMPLAINT AND TRO SENT SUMMONS - CIVIL - FX Sent on: 05/02/2024 11:51:49.53 Receipt: 165953 Date: 12/24/2024
  17. Incorrect Address Tracking:F000006226 Fedex Tracking:274159162378 SMAKULA, KEVIN
  18. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE - NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE SENT TO BRIAN BLY RE: KEVIN SMAKULA (N) NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE Sent on: 05/07/2024 08:06:36.67 Receipt: 165953 Date: 12/24/2024
  19. AFFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATION, INCOME, AND EXPENSES FILED. (SHELBY SMITH) Attorney: BLY, BRIAN L (0083199)
  20. AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT FILED. (SHELBY SMITH) Attorney: BLY, BRIAN L (0083199)
  21. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  22. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  23. MOTION TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE FILED. PO Attorney: BLY, BRIAN L (0083199)
  24. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  25. CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CONFERENCE Date: 08/29/2024 Time: 9:00 am Judge: STARRETT, KEVIN L Location: Result: COMPLETED
  26. MAGISTRATES ORDER FILED. RE: CONTINUANCE OF CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE - GRANTED Receipt: 165953 Date: 12/24/2024
  27. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  28. SECOND MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE FILED. PO Attorney: BLY, BRIAN L (0083199)
  29. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  30. MAGISTRATES ORDER FILED. CONTINUANCE OF CMC GRANTED Receipt: 165953 Date: 12/24/2024
  31. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  32. THIRD MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE FILED. PO Attorney: BLY, BRIAN L (0083199)
  33. PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE FILED. FEDEX Attorney: BLY, BRIAN L (0083199)
  34. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  35. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  36. Issue Date: 09/17/2024 Service: SUMMONS WITH COMPLAINT - FX Method: FEDERAL EXPRESS SERVICE - CP Cost Per: $22.00 SMAKULA, KEVIN 934 JASON AVENUE AKRON, OH 44314 Tracking No: F000006449 Receipt: 165953 Date: 12/24/2024
  37. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT SENT SUMMONS - CIVIL - FX Sent on: 09/17/2024 16:01:57.55 Receipt: 165953 Date: 12/24/2024
  38. Issue Date: 09/17/2024 Service: SUMMONS WITH COMPLAINT - FX Method: FEDERAL EXPRESS SERVICE - CP Cost Per: $22.00 SMAKULA, KEVIN 464 RHODA AVENUE YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44509 Tracking No: F000006450 Receipt: 165953 Date: 12/24/2024
  39. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT SENT SUMMONS - CIVIL - FX Sent on: 09/17/2024 16:04:26.96 Receipt: 165953 Date: 12/24/2024
  40. CASE SCHEDULED Event: TEMPORARY MOTIONS HEARING (TM) Date: 09/30/2024 Time: 10:00 am Judge: STARRETT, KEVIN L Location: Result: CANCELLED
  41. MAGISTRATES ORDER FILED. RE: CONTINUANCE, SERVICE OF SUMMONS/COMPLAINT - GRANTED Receipt: 165953 Date: 12/24/2024
  42. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  43. NOTICE OF SERVICE FILED. Attorney: BLY, BRIAN L (0083199)
  44. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  45. WAIVER OF SERVICE FILED. Attorney: BLY, BRIAN L (0083199)
  46. NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT AND REQUEST FOR HEARING FILED. Attorney: BLY, BRIAN L (0083199)
  47. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  48. CASE SCHEDULED Event: UNCONTESTED DIVORCE Date: 11/14/2024 Time: 9:00 am Judge: STARRETT, KEVIN L Location: Result: COMPLETED
  49. MAGISTRATES ORDER FILED. RE: UNCONTESTED DIVORCE HEARING Receipt: 165953 Date: 12/24/2024
  50. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  51. JUDGMENT ENTRY OF DIVORCE FILED (AFTER APPLICATION OF FILING FEE; PARTIES SPLIT COSTS) Receipt: 165953 Date: 12/24/2024 Receipt: 166016 Date: 12/30/2024 Receipt: 167876 Date: 03/21/2025
  52. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  53. CERT COPY OF JE DECREE MADE AND SENT TO ATTY BRIAN BLY AND KEVIN SMAKULA Receipt: 166016 Date: 12/30/2024 Receipt: 167876 Date: 03/21/2025
  54. COST BILL
  55. IMAGE FOR A/R COLLECTIONS BILLING Initial Billing Sent on: 12/24/2024 10:49:29.28
  56. INITIAL NOTICE WITH ITEMIZED STATEMENT SENT TO SMITH, SHELBY was sent bill for $24.02. Printed on 12/24/2024 10:49:54.52.
  57. IMAGE FOR A/R COLLECTIONS BILLING Initial Billing Sent on: 12/24/2024 10:51:47.29
  58. INITIAL NOTICE WITH ITEMIZED STATEMENT SENT TO SMAKULA, KEVIN was sent bill for $24.02. Printed on 12/24/2024 10:51:57.91.
  59. 30 DAY NOTICE SENT. SMAKULA, KEVIN was sent notice for $24.02. Balance: $24.02 Past Due: $24.02 Printed on 01/30/2025 11:21:18.02.
  60. IMAGE FOR A/R COLLECTIONS BILLING 30 Day Notice Sent on: 01/30/2025 11:25:23.89
  61. NOTICE TO VITAL STATISTICS SENT TO STATE OF OHIO Receipt: 167877 Date: 03/21/2025
  62. 60 DAY NOTICE SENT. SMAKULA, KEVIN was sent notice for $24.02. Balance: $24.02 Past Due: $24.02 Printed on 03/18/2025 09:36:18.46.

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