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Court

Lorain Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-15
Type Divorce / Parentage
Docket 25 entries
Disposition judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Gaines, Lisa|P
Defendant N/a|Gaines, David
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Judge

Hon. Swenski Lisa

Lorain County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. COMPLAINT/CMC NOTICE/PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT/HEALTH INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT/POVERTY AFFIDAVIT/FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FORM/IV-D APPLICATION FILED
  2. INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERK FOR SERVICE FILED.
  3. **CONTACT INFO FORM NOT SUBMITTED** **IV-D APPLICATION FORWARDED TO CSEA** **SEMINAR FOR SEPARATING PARENTS NOTICE PROVIDED TO PLTF**
  4. SUMMONS/COMPLAINT/CMC NOTICE/AFFIDAVITS/ SEMINAR NOTICE SENT CERTIFIED MAIL TO: DAVID GAINES (W 21ST ST) ARTICLE #9414726699042216401416
  5. POVERTY AFFIDAVIT APPROVED. DEPOSIT FOR FILING FEES ONLY WAIVED. AN ADDITIONAL DEPOSIT FOR COSTS MAY BE REQUIRED OF A PARTY WHILE A CASE IS PENDING AND SHALL BE ASSESSED AGAINST A PARTY AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE CASE UNLESS OTHERWISE ORDERED BY THE COURT. SO ORDERED. SEE JRNL. (MAG ORDER)(SKB) CC: PLTF (DIAGONAL RD), DEFT (W 21ST)
  6. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 4-16-24 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: PLTF (DIAGONAL RD), DEFT (W 21ST)
  7. REGULAR MAIL RETURNED TO THE CLERK OF COURTS: JOURNAL ENTRY DATED 4/16/24 TO DAVID GAINES - NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED, UNABLE TO FORWARD
  8. SIGNED RECEIPT RETURNED AND FILED FOR CERTIFIED MAIL #9414726699042216401416 -- DAVID GAINES -- NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED--PLTF NOTIFED
  9. PARENTING SEMINAR COMPLETED BY: LISA GAINES
  10. CASE CALLED. PLTF APPEARED. DEFT DID NOT APPEAR. SERVICE NOT PERFECTED. CASE CONTINUED FOR STATUS CONF WITH MAG BLAKE ON 7/16/24 AT 1:30PM. SEE JRNL. (MAG ORDER)(SKB) CC: PLTF (DIAGONAL RD), DEF (W. 21ST ST)
  11. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 5/22/24 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: PLTF (DIAGONAL RD), DEF (W. 21ST ST)
  12. MOTION FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION BY POSTING AND REGULAR MAIL, AFFIDAVIT, LEGAL NOTICE FILED BY LISA GAINES
  13. THE PLAINTIFF HAS DEMONSTRATED RESONABLE DILLIGENCE IN ATTEMPTING TO LOCATE THE CURRENT RESIDENCE OF THE DEFENDANT, AND THEREFORE, SERVICE SHALL BE MADE IN THIS CASE BY PUBLICATION BY POSTING AND MAIL IN ACCORD WITH CIV. R. 4.4(A)(2) AND LOCAL RULE 7. THE CLERK IS INSTRUCTED TO POST A COPY OF THE LEGAL NOTICE ATTACHED TO THE PLAINTIFF'S MOTION REQUESTING SERVICE BY PUBLICATION BY POSTING AND MAIL AT THE LOCATIONS LISTED IN THE LOCAL RULE. SEE JOURNAL (MAG ORDER) (TRB) CC: PLTF(COUNTER); DEFT(W 21ST ST)
  14. INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERK FOR SERVICE FILED. PER JE DATED 5/24/2024
  15. LEGAL NOTICE, CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF POSTING OF NOTICE, SASE MAILED TO ERIC ROTHGERY, ELYRIA MUNI COURT
  16. LEGAL NOTICE, CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF POSTING OF NOTICE, SASE MAILED TO TED KALO, LORAIN MUNI COURT
  17. LEGAL NOTICE, CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF POSTING OF NOTICE FORWARDED VIA COURT MAILBOX TO ASSIGNMENT COMMISONERS, LORAIN COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER
  18. SUMMONS/COMPLAINT/AFFIDAVITS/NOTICE/JE DATED 5/24/2024 SENT BY REGULAR MAIL TO DAVID GAINES AT LAST KNOWN ADDRESS PER LEGAL NOTICE, WITH CERTIFICATE OF MAILING.
  19. CERTIFICATE OF MAILING TO DAVID GAINES FILED
  20. FEES ADDED: $3.16 FOR MAILING TO DAVID GAINES
  21. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF POSTING OF NOTICE FILED BY ELYRIA MUNICIPAL COURT
  22. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF POSTING OF NOTICE FILED BY LORAIN COUNTY COMMON PLEAS
  23. THIS CAUSE CAME FOR HEARING BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE TO WHOM THIS MATTER WAS REFERRED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CIVIL RULES 75 AND 53 BY THE JUDGE, ON THE PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION. THE PARTIES SPECIFICALLY WAIVE SEPARATE MAGISTRATE'S DECISIONS, AND AGREE THAT THE JUDGMENT ENTRY APPROVED AND SIGNED BY THE MAGISTRATE AND THE JUDGE SHALL BE FINAL UPON FILING AND JOURNALIZING. SEE JOURNAL. (LIS) CC: PLTF (DIAGONAL RD), DEFT (W. 21ST ST)
  24. HEARING HAD. DIVORCE GRANTED. SEE JOURNAL. (LIS) CC: PLTF (DIAGONAL RD), DEFT (W. 21ST ST)
  25. HEARING HAD. DIVORCE GRANTED. WIFE IS RESTORED TO HER FORMER NAME LISA HALL. SO ORDERED. SEE JRNL. (LIS) CC: CSEA, PLTF (DIAGONAL RD), DEFT (W. 21ST ST)

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