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Case Information

Filed 2024-10-01
Status CLOSED
Type Dr Divorce
Docket 99 entries
Disposition final decree

Parties

Plaintiff Reese, Sierra
Defendant Reese, Michael
Photo of Hon. Bluedorn Samuel F

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. CAUSE OF ACTION: INCOMPATIBILITY, GROSS NEGLECT OF DUTY, AND HABITUAL DRUNKENNESS
  3. FILING FEE FOR EACH CAUSE OF ACTION AND EACH UNDERTAKING
  4. AFFIDAVIT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES FILED BY SIERRA REESE
  5. AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT FILED BY SIERRA REESE
  6. NOTARY SEAL Receipt: 500457 Date: 04/17/2025
  7. MOTION TO WAIVE/DEFER FILING FEES WITH JE FILED BY SIERRA REESE (PLAINTIFF) PRO SE. SENT TO JUDGE
  8. ORDER ON MOTION TO WAIVE/DEFER FILING FEES IS DENIED. SAID ADVANCE DEPOSIT OF FEES SHALL BE PAID WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OR THE CASE/MOTION SHALL BE DISMISSED. (NO SUPPORTING AFFIDAVIT) SEE J/E S BLUEDORN JUDGE Receipt: 500457 Date: 04/17/2025
  9. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED TO PARTIES
  10. POSTAGE Receipt: 500457 Date: 04/17/2025
  11. NOTICE SENT: DR SPEEDY MAILER Sent on: 10/07/2024 10:20:58.77
  12. HEARING SET: Event: MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS Date: 11/18/2024 Time: 3:30 pm Judge: SWAUGER, TERRY Location: JUVENILE COURTROOM-1ST FLOOR 1HR HEARING, SET ON NEW MOTION FOR TEMP ORDERS FILED PROSE BY S. REESE. Event Staff: Staff: ASSIGNMENT COMMISSIONER: JIMENEZ, STEPHANIE Result Staff: Staff: ASSIGNMENT COMMISSIONER: JIMENEZ, STEPHANIE Result: COMPLETED
  13. SUMMONS WITH COPY OF COMPLAINT AND AFFIDAVIT ISSUED TO DEFENDANT BY C-MAIL Receipt: 500457 Date: 04/17/2025
  14. Issue Date: 10/07/2024 Service: DR SUMMONS Method: DR CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Cost Per: $9.58 REESE, MICHAEL 3126 MCCLEARY JACOBY RD CORTLAND, OH 44410 Tracking No: 9489009000276500854330 Receipt: 500457 Date: 04/17/2025
  15. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE: MATER OF WAIVE/DEFER FILING FEES TO BE SET BEFORE THE COURT FOR A HEARING WITH THE PROSPECTIVE PLAINTIFF PRESENT TO SUBMIT TO EXAMINATION ON THE 18TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2024 AT 2:30 P.M. SEE J/E S BLUEDORN JUDGE Receipt: 500457 Date: 04/17/2025
  16. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED TO SIERRA REESE (PLAINTIFF)
  17. POSTAGE Receipt: 500457 Date: 04/17/2025
  18. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : DR CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Issued : 10/07/2024 Service : DR SUMMONS Served : 10/09/2024 Return : 10/17/2024 On : REESE, MICHAEL Signed By : A LANAR? Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 948900900027650085433
  19. NOTICE SENT: DR SPEEDY MAILER Sent on: 10/21/2024 14:25:07.74
  20. HEARING SET: Event: MOTION - OTHER Date: 11/18/2024 Time: 2:30 pm Judge: BLUEDORN, SAMUEL F Location: COURTROOM B HEARING SET ON MOTION TO WAIVE/DEFER FILING FEES (INDIGENCY) ON 10/11/24 FILED BY SIERRA REESE. Result: COMPLETED
  21. ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM FOR DIVORCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE, TRO, MOTION FOR ALLOCATION OF MARITAL OBLIGATIONS AND NOTICE OF HEARING FILED BY Attorney: ZIEGLER, CHARLES A. (20127) - SENT TO JUDGE Receipt: 490572 Date: 10/23/2024 Receipt 490572 reversed by 490591 on 10/24/2024. CHECK NOT SIGNED Receipt: 490647 Date: 10/24/2024
  22. COUNTERCLAIM AND SERVICE FILED BY DEFENDANT. Attorney: ZIEGLER, CHARLES A. (20127) Receipt: 490572 Date: 10/23/2024 Receipt 490572 reversed by 490591 on 10/24/2024. CHECK NOT SIGNED Receipt: 490647 Date: 10/24/2024
  23. ORDER ON MOTION TO WAIVE/DEFER FILING FEES IS GRANTED. THE ADVANCE DEPOSIT OF FILING FEES IS: WAIVED. THE ASSESSMENT OF COSTS SHALL BE ORDERED BY THE COURT IN A SUBSEQUENT ORDER. SEE J/E S BLUEDORN JUDGE
  24. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED TO PARTIES
  25. POSTAGE Receipt: 500457 Date: 04/17/2025
  26. NOTICE SENT: DR SPEEDY MAILER Sent on: 11/21/2024 11:12:53.18
  27. HEARING SET: Event: PRE TRIAL Date: 01/06/2025 Time: 2:30 pm Judge: BLUEDORN, SAMUEL F Location: COURTROOM B ONE HOUR HEARING SET WITH COUNSEL. SIERRA REESE (PLAINTIFF); MICHAEL REESE (DEFENDANT); CHARLES A. ZIEGLER (Attorney) on behalf of MICHAEL REESE (DEFENDANT) Result: WAITING ON JOURNAL ENTRY
  28. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED RE: TEMPORARY ORDERS ON LIVING EXPENSES AND LISTING OF MARITAL RESIDENCE. SEE J/E: SWAUGER, MAGISTRATE Receipt: 500457 Date: 04/17/2025
  29. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED TO PARTIES AND ATTY ZIEGLER
  30. POSTAGE Receipt: 500457 Date: 04/17/2025
  31. AFFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATION, INCOME, AND EXPENSES FILED BY MICHAEL REESE (DEFENDANT)
  32. AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT FILED MICHAEL REESE (DEFENDANT)
  33. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE: PRETRIAL HELD. DECREE TO BE FILED WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS. SEE J/E: BLUEDORN, JUDGE Receipt: 500457 Date: 04/17/2025
  34. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED TO SIERRA REESE AND ATTY ZIEGLER
  35. POSTAGE Receipt: 500457 Date: 04/17/2025
  36. NOTICE SENT: DR SPEEDY MAILER Sent on: 01/10/2025 14:55:33.43
  37. HEARING SET: Event: STATUS CONFERENCE Date: 02/07/2025 Time: 4:00 pm Judge: BLUEDORN, SAMUEL F Location: COURTROOM B IF JOURNAL ENTRY IS SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THIS DATE, ATTENDANCE IS NOT REQUIRED. IF JOURNAL ENTRY IS NOT SUBMITTED BY SAID DATE, ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY FOR ALL PARTIES. SIERRA REESE (PLAINTIFF); MICHAEL REESE (DEFENDANT); CHARLES A. ZIEGLER (Attorney) on behalf of MICHAEL REESE (DEFENDANT) Result: HEARING NOT NEEDED
  38. FINAL DECREE OF DIVORCE GRANTED TO PARTIES ON THE GROUNDS OF INCOMPATIBILITY. SIERRA REESE IS HEREBY RESTORED TO FORMER NAME OF SIERRA GARCIA. PLAINTIFF TO PAY COSTS. SEE J/E: BLUEDORN, JUDGE Receipt: 500457 Date: 04/17/2025
  39. CERTIFIED COPIES ISSUED TO: PARTIES AND ATTY ZIEGLER Receipt: 500457 Date: 04/17/2025
  40. POSTAGE Receipt: 500457 Date: 04/17/2025
  41. Issue Date: 01/17/2025 Service: FINAL APPEALABLE ORDER Method: REGULAR MAIL - ENVELOPE Cost Per: $ REESE, SIERRA 34 BANE AVE NEWTON FALLS, OH 44444 Tracking No: R000181853 REESE, MICHAEL 3126 MCCLEARY JACOBY RD CORTLAND, OH 44410 Tracking No: R000181854 REESE, MICHAEL c/o ATTY: ZIEGLER, CHARLES A. 106 MUIRFIELD DR., SE WARREN, OH 44484 Tracking No: R000181855
  42. COMPLETE RECORD
  43. BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS Receipt: 500457 Date: 04/17/2025
  44. VITAL STATISTICS FEE Receipt: 500457 Date: 04/17/2025
  45. XXX COST STATEMENT SENT TO: $246.28 SIERRA REESE (PLAINTIFF);
  46. NON-PAYMENT OF DELINQUENT COURT COSTS
  47. FIRST NOTICE OF DELINQUENT COURT COSTS SENT REESE, SIERRA was sent notice for $246.28. Balance: $246.28 Past Due: $246.28 Printed on 06/12/2025 10:51:44.65.
  48. SECOND NOTICE OF DELINQUENT COURT COSTS SENT REESE, SIERRA was sent notice for $246.28. Balance: $246.28 Past Due: $246.28 Printed on 07/14/2025 11:06:49.53.
  49. PLTF'S DEPOSIT TO BE APPLIED REESE, SIERRA was sent notice for $246.28. Balance: $246.28 Past Due: $246.28 Printed on 08/13/2025 10:52:41.54.
  50. COSTS SENT TO ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE FOR COLLECTIONS SIERRA REESE amount sent to collections: 246.28
  51. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE WITHOUT CHILDREN FILED
  52. CAUSE OF ACTION:
  53. FILING FEE FOR EACH CAUSE OF ACTION AND EACH UNDERTAKING
  54. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  55. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  56. NOTARY SEAL
  57. MOTION
  58. ORDER FILED
  59. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  60. POSTAGE
  61. NOTICE SENT:
  62. HEARING SET:
  63. SUMMONS WITH COPY OF COMPLAINT AND AFFIDAVIT ISSUED TO DEFENDANT BY
  64. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED TO
  65. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE:
  66. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  67. POSTAGE
  68. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE
  69. NOTICE SENT:
  70. HEARING SET:
  71. ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY
  72. COUNTERCLAIM AND SERVICE FILED BY DEFENDANT.
  73. ORDER FILED
  74. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  75. POSTAGE
  76. NOTICE SENT:
  77. HEARING SET:
  78. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED
  79. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  80. POSTAGE
  81. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  82. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  83. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED; RE:
  84. RULE 58 NOTICE ISSUED
  85. POSTAGE
  86. NOTICE SENT:
  87. HEARING SET:
  88. FINAL DECREE OF DIVORCE GRANTED
  89. CERTIFIED COPIES ISSUED TO:
  90. POSTAGE
  91. NOTICE OF FINAL APPEALABLE ORDER SENT
  92. COMPLETE RECORD
  93. BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS
  94. VITAL STATISTICS FEE
  95. XXX COST STATEMENT SENT TO:
  96. NON-PAYMENT OF DELINQUENT COURT COSTS
  97. FIRST NOTICE OF DELINQUENT COURT COSTS SENT
  98. SECOND NOTICE OF DELINQUENT COURT COSTS SENT
  99. PLTF'S DEPOSIT TO BE APPLIED

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