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Case Information

Filed 2024-09-17
Type Fc Dissolution W/o Children
Docket 23 entries
Disposition consent judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Trippitt, Laura J.|Benson, Thomas Matthew
Defendant Rael, Robert A Jr

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Docket Entries

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  2. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-2526, for RAEL, ROBERT A Summons saved and attached in PDF format for Attorney to retrieve from secure case.net. /VLK
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  4. Filing Info Sheet eFiling {Docketed on 9/27/2024 at 1:47 pm} /VLK
  5. Certificate of Dissolution {Docketed on 9/27/2024 at 1:47 pm} Certificate of Dissolution. /VLK On Behalf Of: LAURA J. RAEL
  6. Confid Dom Rel Info File Sheet {Docketed on 9/27/2024 at 1:47 pm} Confidential Case Filing Sheet. /VLK On Behalf Of: LAURA J. RAEL
  7. Dissolution Filed Family {Docketed on 9/27/2024 at 1:47 pm} Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. IDO/CDO saved and attached in PDF format to retrieve from secure Case.net. /VLK On Behalf Of: LAURA J. RAEL
  8. RIFS/Unredacted Document Judgment and Decree of Dissolution of Marriage signed on 3/17/2025 entered and filed (DIV 3) Judge Wichmer. /aad
  9. issolution by Affidavit Cause submitted by Affidavit. The Court finds facts to support Judgment and Decree of Dissolution. Formal Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage entered and filed. /aad
  10. onsent Judgment /aad
  11. otice Proposed Judgment, Affidavit and Supporting Documents forwarded to DV3 Judge Wichmer for review. /ndo
  12. ffidavit Filed [Docketed on 2/4/25 at 1004] Affidavit in Support of Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage. Accepted as received. /ndo Filed By: THOMAS MATTHEW BENSON
  13. roposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed [Docketed on 2/4/25 at 1004] Judgment and Decree of Dissolution of Marriage; Ex 1 - Marital Settlement and Separation Agreement. Accepted as received. /ndo Filed By: THOMAS MATTHEW BENSON
  14. otion Granted/Sustained Petitioner appears by attorney Thomas Benson. No appearance by or on behalf of Respondent. Petitioner's Motion to Remove Case from Dismissal Docket is sustained. Court to review status of case in thirty (30) days. Counsel notified electronically. Notice of Entry to any unrepresented party by US Mail this date. SSJ/mab
  15. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing set for December 17, 2024 at 8:30AM. /khr Filed By: THOMAS MATTHEW BENSON On Behalf Of: LAURA J. TRIPPITT
  16. otion Filed Motion to Remove Case From Dismissal Docket. Accepted as filed. /khr Filed By: THOMAS MATTHEW BENSON On Behalf Of: LAURA J. TRIPPITT
  17. otice of Dismissal Notice of intent to dismiss: You are hereby notified that this case will be dismissed without prejudice for failure to prosecute on January 17, 2025. Any request that case not be dismissed must be in writing, filed and properly noticed before the Court no later than January 9, 2025. Counsel notified electronically. Notice of Entry to any unrepresented party by US Mail this date. SSJ/mab
  18. aiver of Service [Docketed on 10/1/24 at 1046] Entry of General Appearance, Waiver of Personal Service of Summons. Accepted as filed. /ndo Filed By: THOMAS MATTHEW BENSON On Behalf Of: LAURA J. TRIPPITT
  19. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-2526, for RAEL, ROBERT A Summons saved and attached in PDF format for Attorney to retrieve from secure case.net. /VLK
  20. iling Info Sheet eFiling {Docketed on 9/27/2024 at 1:47 pm} /VLK
  21. ertificate of Dissolution {Docketed on 9/27/2024 at 1:47 pm} Certificate of Dissolution. /VLK On Behalf Of: LAURA J. TRIPPITT
  22. onfid Dom Rel Info File Sheet {Docketed on 9/27/2024 at 1:47 pm} Confidential Case Filing Sheet. /VLK On Behalf Of: LAURA J. TRIPPITT
  23. issolution Filed Family {Docketed on 9/27/2024 at 1:47 pm} Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. IDO/CDO saved and attached in PDF format to retrieve from secure Case.net. /VLK On Behalf Of: LAURA J. TRIPPITT

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