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Court

Lake County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-11-27
Status Open
Type Divorce No Children
Docket 59 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Polena, Jean M
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Judge

Hon. Falkowski Colleen A

Lake County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. Additional parties deposit.
  2. Deposit for domestic action. Receipt: 498600 Date: 11/27/2023
  3. Complaint for divorce without children. Receipt: 498600 Date: 11/27/2023
  4. Case Designation Sheet. Attorney: DENMAN ESQ, PATRICE F. (0042712)
  5. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE Attorney: DENMAN ESQ, PATRICE F. (0042712)
  6. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE Attorney: DENMAN ESQ, PATRICE F. (0042712)
  7. MOTION FOR ORDER TO MAINTAIN STATUS QUO IN LIEU OF TEMPORARY SPOUSAL SUPPORT Attorney: DENMAN ESQ, PATRICE F. (0042712)
  8. AFFIDAVIT OF INCOME, EXPENSES AND PROPERTY OF JEAN POLENA Attorney: DENMAN ESQ, PATRICE F. (0042712)
  9. Service Notification
  10. Service Notification
  11. Clerk fees: 14 pages x = 14 total pages x .10 = $1.40 total
  12. JOURNAL ENTRY RESTRAINING ORDER; Plaintiff and defendant are restrained in re: to personal or real, tangible or intangible property titled in their names. See order.
  13. Service Notification
  14. Issue Date: 11/28/2023 Service: Summons, notice of court order certified mail Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $2.00 + $9.97 = $11.97 POLENA, JAMES R 7184 VILLAGE DR UNIT D MENTOR, OH 44060 Tracking No: 9414726699042219305056
  15. INSTRUCTIONS FOR RE-SERVICE Attorney: DENMAN ESQ, PATRICE F. (0042712)
  16. SERVICE: Complaint for Divorce, Motion for Order to Maintain the Status Quo in Lieu of Spousal Support and Affidavit of Income, Property & Expenses issued via certified mail# 9414726699042219307029 James R Plena 7184 Village Drive Unit D Mentor OH 44060. Writ: $2.00 Postage: $9.73 CC: $1.40
  17. Certified Mail rr# 941472669904221905059 to James R Polena returned to sender, not deliverable as addressed.
  18. Notice of Failure of Service Issued to: Patrice Denman, Esq.
  19. Instructions for Service. Attorney: DENMAN ESQ, PATRICE F. (0042712)
  20. SERVICE: Summons, Complaint for Divorce, Motion For Order to Maintain the Status Quo in Lieu of Spousal Support and Affidavit of Income, Expenses & Property issued via certified mail # 9414726699042219317363 to James R Polena 7185 Village Drive Unit D Mentor OH 44060. Writ: $2.00 Postage: $9.73 CC: $1.40
  21. Certified Mail rr# 9414726699042219307029 to James R Polena returned to sender, Unclaimed.
  22. Notice of Failure of Service Issued to: Patrice Denman Esq.
  23. Certified RR# 9414726699042219317363 to James R Polena returned and filed. Service date 01/08/2024.
  24. MAGISTRATES ORDER FILED: Defendant shall file an Affidavit of Income, Expenses and Property upon the filing of an answer and/or counterclaim or prior to the scheduled hearing, whichever is sooner. Further see order.
  25. Service Notification
  26. Notice of Appearance, Certificate of Service. Attorney: KURT ESQ, PAMELA D. (0083454)
  27. Answer & Counterclaim, Certificate of Service. Attorney: KURT ESQ, PAMELA D. (0083454) Receipt: 501637 Date: 01/30/2024
  28. AFFIDAVIT OF INCOME, EXPENSES AND PROPERTY OF: JAMES R. POLENA Attorney: KURT ESQ, PAMELA D. (0083454)
  29. NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENA, Certificate of service. Attorney: KURT ESQ, PAMELA D. (0083454)
  30. Service Notification
  31. Service Notification
  32. Service Notification
  33. Service Notification
  34. MOTION FOR APPRAISALS OF REAL PROPERTY, Certificate of service Attorney: KURT ESQ, PAMELA D. (0083454)
  35. Service Notification
  36. Scheduled Event: Pretrial by Zoom - 1 Hour Date: 03/11/2024 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: BLACK, JEFFREY H Location: Hearing Room #9
  37. Notice of Hearing - Hearing scheduled for: Pretrial by Zoom - 1 Hour on Monday, March 11, 2024 at 1:00 pm
  38. Service Notification
  39. Scheduled Event: Pretrial by Zoom - 1 Hour Date: 06/11/2024 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: BLACK, JEFFREY H Location: Hearing Room #9
  40. Notice of Hearing - Hearing scheduled for: 2nd Pretrial by Zoom - 1 Hour on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 1:30 pm
  41. Service Notification
  42. MAGISTRATES ORDER FILED: A Second Pre-Trial, via Zoom, shall be scheduled for June 11, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. Further see order 1-5.
  43. Service Notification
  44. MOTION FOR ORDER TO OBTAIN DISCOVERY FROM THIRD PARTY Attorney: DENMAN ESQ, PATRICE F. (0042712)
  45. Service Notification
  46. Scheduled Event: Telephone Conference - 30 min. Date: 04/18/2024 Time: 11:00 am Judge: BLACK, JEFFREY H Location: Hearing Room #9
  47. Notice of Hearing - Hearing scheduled for: Attorney Telephone Conference - 30 min. on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 11:00 am
  48. Service Notification
  49. Subpoena Duces Tecum to Arthur E Oldham, CPA , certificate of service. Attorney: DENMAN ESQ, PATRICE F. (0042712)
  50. Service Notification
  51. MAGISTRATES ORDER FILED:This matter came on for consideration upon the Plaintiff’s Motion for Order to Obtain Discovery from Third Party.The Court finds that the Motion is not being opposed by Defendant and for good cause shown, said Motion is well taken and ought to be granted. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Social Security Administration shall release to Jean M. Polena any and all information in their possession relative to benefits paid to Ann D. Fedak (DOB: 02/11/1926; Date of Death: 12/30/2012; SSN: xxx-xx-xxxx for the time period from January 1, 2011 through December 20, 2012, including but not limited to the amount of the monthly benefit, and account information for any and all accounts into which said benefits were direct deposited and the time period benefits were deposited into each account. IT IS SO ORDERED.*Docket updated 5/3/2024 to redact last 4 of SS#*
  52. Service Notification
  53. Scheduled Event: Trial - 7 Hours Date: 09/24/2024 Time: 9:00 am Judge: BLACK, JEFFREY H Location: Hearing Room #9
  54. Notice of Hearing - Hearing scheduled for: Trial - 7 Hours on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 9:00 am
  55. Service Notification
  56. MAGISTRATES ORDER FILED: Prior to June 19, 2024, counsel for Defendant shall deliver to Plaintiff’s counsel, all previously requested discovery. 2. Prior to June 30, 2024, counsel for Plaintiff shall circulate a proposed Separation Agreement. 3. A Trial shall be scheduled for September 24, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A separate hearing notice has issued. The time and date of the hearing were confirmed with counsel. SEE FURTHER ORDER. IT IS SO ORDERED.
  57. Service Notification
  58. Scheduled Event: Telephone Conference - 1 Hour Date: 09/18/2024 Time: 9:00 am Judge: BLACK, JEFFREY H Location: Hearing Room #9
  59. Notice of Hearing - Hearing scheduled for: Attorney Telephone Conference - 1 Hour on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 9:00 am

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