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Case Information

Filed 2024-05-24
Type Divorce
Docket 25 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Scott, Sheryl R|P|N/a|D
Defendant N/a|P|Waters, Gregory|D
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Judge

Hon. Janik, Judge Frank

Lorain County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. COMPLAINT/CMC NOTICE FILED BY SHERYL SCOTT
  2. INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERK FOR SERVICE FILED.
  3. CONTACT INFORMATION FORM FILED BY SHERYL SCOTT
  4. SUMMONS/COMPLAINT/CMC NOTICE/ SENT CERTIFIED MAIL TO: GREGORY WATERS(N STAR AVE) ARTICLE #9414726699042219965304
  5. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE FOR PLTF, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY BRENT ENGLISH
  6. INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERK FOR SERVICE FILED BY ATTY ENGLISH
  7. AMENDED INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERK FOR SERVICE FILED BY ATTY ENGLISH
  8. CERTIFIED MAIL WAS RETURNED AND FILED:9414726699042219965304 TO GREGORY WATERS - UNCLAIMED (PLTF NOTIFIED)
  9. MATTER CAME BEFORE THE COURT FOR A CMC. ATTY ENGLISH AND ATTY PECORA PPEARED BY ZOOM. THERE HAS BEEN NO RETURN ON SERVICE. ATTY PECORA REQUESTS LEAVE TO FILE AN ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM. THE COURT HEREBY RESETS TODAY'S CMC TO 9-23-24 AT 10:30 AM BY ZOOM. SEE JRNL. (MAG ORDER)(AB) CC: ATTY ENGLISH, ATTY PECORA, DEFT (N STAR AVE-CERT MAIL)
  10. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 7-16-24 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY ENGLISH, ATTY PECORA, DEFT (N STAR AVE-CERT MAIL)
  11. CLERK'S OFFICE CERTIFIES SUMMONS W/COPY OF COMPLAINT/JE DTD 7/16/24 SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: GREGORY WATERS(N. STAR AVE)
  12. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVERY REQUESTS/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY ATHONY PECORA
  13. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY ANTHONY PECORA
  14. Receipt #: 24-0023747 Processed.
  15. ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY ANTHONY PECORA
  16. MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS/ NOTICE OF HEARING/ CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY ANTHONY PECORA
  17. Receipt #: 24-0024579 Processed.
  18. SUMMONS AND ORDER TO APPEAR/MOTION TO SHOW CAUSE/MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES/NOTICE OF HEARING/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO SHOW CAUSE FILED BY ATTY ANTHONY PECORA
  19. INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERK FOR SERVICE FILED BY ATTY ANTHONY PECORA
  20. SUMMONS/MOTION TO SHOW CAUSE/MOTION FOR ATTY FEES/NOTICE/AFFIDAVIT ISSUED TO: PROCESS SERVER, TERRY CALLAHAN FOR SERVICE UPON SHERYL R SCOTT-WATERS
  21. MUTUAL RESTRAINING ORDERS GRANTED. SEE JRNL. (FJJ) CC: ATTY BROWN, ATTY PECORA, PLTF (CHESTNUT), DEFT (N STAR)
  22. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 9-12-24 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY BROWN, ATTY PECORA, PLTF (CHESTNUT), DEFT (N STAR)
  23. TERRY CALLAHAN (PS) DID NOT MAKE SERVICE OF SUMMONS/MOTIONS/NOTICE/AFFIDAVIT UPON SHERYL R. SCOTT-WATERS-ATTY ANTHONY PECORA NOTIFIED (TRIED TO HAND SHERYL HER DOCUMENTS IN HER DRIVE-WAY, SHE REFUSED AND WALKED BRISKLY TO HER GARAGE AND AND CLOSED THE DOOR)
  24. MATTER CAME BEFORE THE COURT FOR A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ON THE REFILED DIVORCE, A MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS, AND A PRETRIAL ON THE DEFT'S MOTION TO SHOW CAUSE. THE COURT HEREBY ISSUES A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER AND SETS THE MATTER FOR A DISCOVERY CONFERENCE. IF THE PARTIES REACH A GLOBAL RESOLUTION, THEN THEY CAN SUBMIT AN AGREED ENTRY AND WAIVER FORM TO MAGISTRATES EMAIL. UPON RECEIPT, THE CASE WILL BE CLOSED AND FUTURE COURT DATES CANCELLED. SEE JOURNAL (MAG ORDER) (AJB) CC: ATTY ENGLISH; ATTY PECORA

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