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Case Information

Filed 2024-08-29
Status Closed
Type Divorce
Docket 122 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Case, Christian R
Defendant Case, Kendra J |Case, Kendra J
Photo of Hon. Burchfield Martin D

Judge

Hon. Burchfield Martin D

Van Wert County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. GUARDIAN AD LITEM CHECK ISSUED TO: Angela Marie Elliott
  2. DOMESTIC FILING FEES Receipt: 58558 Date: 08/29/2024
  3. COMPLAINT FILED. COPY TO COURT, ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF Receipt: 61408 Date: 05/30/2025
  4. STANDING ORDER FILED. COPY TO COURT, ATTORNEY(S) AND PARTIES SEE JOURNAL Receipt: 61408 Date: 05/30/2025
  5. NOTICE OF REPRESENTATION FILED.
  6. PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE FILED.
  7. MOTION TO APPOINT PROCESS SERVER FILED. Attorney: HILER, SHANNON A (0088799)
  8. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS; AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT FILED. Attorney: HILER, SHANNON A (0088799)
  9. AFFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATION, INCOME AND EXPENSES; AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT; PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT; HEALTH INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT FILED. (THIS IS NOT PUBLIC RECORD UNLESS ORDERED BY THE COURT)
  10. SUMMONS TOGETHER WITH CC OF COMPLAINT ISSUED Receipt: 61408 Date: 05/30/2025
  11. Issue Date: 08/29/2024 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: PROCESS SERVER Cost Per: $ CASE, KENDRA J 11308 BALLIET RD CONVOY, OH 45832 Tracking No: PS4444444444400045512
  12. ORDER APPOINTING PROCESS SERVER FILED. Receipt: 61408 Date: 05/30/2025
  13. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE COMPLETED Method : PROCESS SERVER Issued : 08/29/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 09/26/2024 Return : 09/26/2024 On : CASE, KENDRA J Signed By : KENDRA CASE Reason : SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: PS4444444444400045512
  14. ASSIGNMENT FILED Event: DOMESTIC TEMPORARY ORDER Date: 11/07/2024 Time: 12:30 pm Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  15. MISC DEPOSIT - COUNTERCLAIM Receipt: 59033 Date: 10/10/2024
  16. ANSWER AND COUNTER CLAIM FILED. COPY TO COURT AND ATTORNEY.
  17. MEMORANDUM CONTRA TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS FILED. COPY TO COURT AND ATTY POST
  18. DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS FILED AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF TEMPORARY ORDERS MOTION FILED. COPY TO COURT AND ATTY POST Attorney: Post, Donna Marie (0037023)
  19. AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT OF KENDRA CASE FILED. AFFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATION, INCOME AND EXPENSES OF KENDRA CASE FILED. PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT OF KENDRA CASE FILED. HEALTH INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT OF KENDRA CASE FILED. COPY TO ATTY POST (THIS IS NOT PUBLIC RECORD UNLESS ORDERED BY THE COURT)
  20. Event: TELEPHONE PRETRIAL - THE COURT WILL INITIATE. Date: 12/09/2024 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  21. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF FILING FIRST REQUEST FOR INTERROGATORIES AND PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS TO DEFENDANT FILED.
  22. TEMPORARY ORDER FILED. TELEPHONE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR DECEMBER 9, 2024. DEFENDANT IS DESIGNATED AS RESIDENTIAL AND LEGAL COUSTODIAN OF MINOR CHILD; PARENTING TIME FOR PLAINTIFF SET. COPY TO ATTY HILER AND ATTY POST Receipt: 61408 Date: 05/30/2025
  23. DEFENDANT MOTION FOR GUARDIAN AD LITEM; AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM FILED. COPY TO COURT; ATTY POST Attorney: Post, Donna Marie (0037023)
  24. GUARDIAN AD LITEM DEPOSIT POSTED BY: KENDRA CASE Receipt: 59415 Date: 11/15/2024
  25. ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM FILED. THIS MATTER REMAINS SET FOR A TELEPHONE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ON DECEMBER 9, 2024 AT 1:30PM. COPY TO ATTY HILER; ATTY POST; ANGELA ELLIOTT-GAL Receipt: 61408 Date: 05/30/2025
  26. NOTICE OF DEFENDANT'S FIRST REQUEST FOR INTERROGATORIES AND PRODUCTION OF DCOUMENTS OF PLAINTIFF FILED.
  27. Event: telephone PRETRIAL - THE COURT WILL INITIATE. Date: 01/15/2025 Time: 3:30 pm Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  28. SCHEDULING ORDER FILED. TELEPHONE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ON JANUARY 15, 2025 AT 3:30PM. COPY TO ATTY HILER; ATTY POST; ATTY ELLIOTT Receipt: 61408 Date: 05/30/2025
  29. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE FILED
  30. Event: SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE Date: 03/05/2025 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  31. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED. SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE ON MARCH 5, 2025 AT 1:30PM. COPY TO ATTY HILER; ATTY POST; ATTY ELLIOTT Receipt: 61408 Date: 05/30/2025
  32. NOTICE OF FILING SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM FILED.
  33. MOTION TO COMPEL FILED. Attorney: HILER, SHANNON A (0088799)
  34. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF FILING FIRST REQUEST FOR INTERROGATORIES PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS TO DEFENDANT FILED.
  35. ORDER COMPELLING DEFENDANT TO ANSWER DISCOVERY FILED. DEFENDANT SHALL PROVIDE FULL DISCOVERY BY NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 27, 2025 AT 4:00PM. COPY TO ATTY FOR PLAINTIFF; DEFENDANT Receipt: 61408 Date: 05/30/2025
  36. A-OK COMPLETED BY CHRISTIAN CASE FILED.
  37. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR CITATION IN CONTEMPT AGAINST DEFENDANT; AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT FILED. Attorney: HILER, SHANNON A (0088799)
  38. SHOW CAUSE ORDER FILED. HEARING ON MARCH 5, 2025 AT 1:30PM. COPY TO HILER; ATTY POST; ELLIOTT Receipt: 61408 Date: 05/30/2025
  39. PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE FILED.
  40. NOTICE TO SERVE TOGETHER WITH CC OF Receipt: 61408 Date: 05/30/2025
  41. Issue Date: 02/26/2025 Service: NOTICE TO SERVE Method: SHERIFF SERVICE Cost Per: $ CASE, KENDRA J 11308 BALLIET RD CONVOY, OH 45832 Tracking No: SH7777777777700079231
  42. DEFENDANT'S PRODUCTION DOCUMENTS FILED.
  43. SERVICE BY VAN WERT CO SHERIFF SUCCESSFUL ON 03/02/2025 FILED. Receipt: 61409 Date: 05/30/2025
  44. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SHAREDN PARENTING AND PROPOSED PLAN FILED. Attorney: HILER, SHANNON A (0088799)
  45. Event: TELEPHONE PRETRIAL - THE COURT WILL INITIATE. Date: 04/09/2025 Time: 9:00 am Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  46. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED. TELEPHONE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ON APRIL 9, 2025 AT 8:00AM. COPY TO ATTY HILER; ATTY POST; ATTY ELLIOTT Receipt: 61408 Date: 05/30/2025
  47. MEMORANDUM CONTRA PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SHARED PARENTING PLAN FILED. COPY TO COURT
  48. NOTICE OF DEFENDANT'S SCHEDULED APPRAISAL FILED.
  49. JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED. COPY TO ATTY HILER, ATTY POST, ATTY ELLIOTT, ORDERED A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE FOR APRIL 21, 2025 AT 1:00 PM, FINAL HEARING ON ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ONLY ON MAY 29, 2025 AT 1:00 PM,THE PARTIES ARE DIRECTED TO EXCHANGE THE INFORMATION IN WRITING AND TO FILE A COPY OF SAME WITH THIS COURT NOT LATER THAN MAY 21, 2025 Receipt: 61408 Date: 05/30/2025
  50. Event: SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE Date: 04/21/2025 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: Burchfield, Martin D. Location: COURT ROOM
  51. Event: DOMESTIC FINAL HEARING Date: 05/29/2025 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  52. Event: DOMESTIC PRETRIAL Date: 06/25/2025 Time: 8:30 am Judge: QUATMAN, JOSEPH Location: COURT ROOM
  53. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED. TELEPHONE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ON JUNE 25, 2025 AT 8:30AM; FINAL HEARING ON ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ONLY MAY 29, 2025 AT 1:00PM. COPY TO ATTY HILER; ATTY POST; ATTY ELLIOTT Receipt: 61408 Date: 05/30/2025
  54. NOTICE OF FILING SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM FILED. EMBARQ QUALIFIED PENSION BENEFIT PLAN.
  55. NOTICE OF FILING SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM FILED. CENTURYLINK EMPLOYEE BENEFIT.
  56. NOTICE OF FILING SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM FILED.
  57. PLAINTIFF'S SECOND MOTION FOR CITATION IN CONTEMTP AGAINST DEFENDANT; PLAINTIFF'S AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT FILED. Attorney: HILER, SHANNON A (0088799)
  58. SHOW CAUSE ORDER FILED. HEARING ON 05/29/20225 AT 1:00PM. COPY TO ATTY HILER; DEFENDANT; ATTY POST; ATTY ELLIOTT Receipt: 61408 Date: 05/30/2025
  59. Issue Date: 05/01/2025 Service: MAILER ONLY Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $12.00 CASE, KENDRA J 11308 BALLIET RD CONVOY, OH 45832 Tracking No: 9414726699042220619326 Receipt: 61408 Date: 05/30/2025
  60. WITNESS FEES FOR: J.C. $6.00 WITNESS FEE; $23.10 MILEAGE Receipt: 61180 Date: 05/05/2025
  61. PRECIPE FILED. SUBPENA ISSUED TO JANET CONRAD Receipt: 61408 Date: 05/30/2025
  62. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE COMPLETED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 05/01/2025 Service : MAILER ONLY Served : 05/05/2025 Return : 05/09/2025 On : CASE, KENDRA J Signed By : KENDRA CASE Reason : SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042220619326
  63. SERVICE OF SUBPEONA SUCCESSFUL ON 05/07/2025 FILED.
  64. PLAINTIFF'S WITNESS AND EXHIBIT LIST PROPERTY MATTERS FILED. COPY TO COURT
  65. DEFENDANT'S LIST OF WITNESSES AND EXHIBIT FILED. COPY TO COURT
  66. STENO FEES Receipt: 61408 Date: 05/30/2025
  67. WAIVER OF HEARING/MAGISTRATES DECISION/OBJECTIONS TO MAGISTRATES DECISION
  68. AGREED JUDGMENT ENTRY FOR PROPERTY DIVISION FILED. DIVORCE IS HEREBY GRANTED; THE AGREEMENT BY THE PARTIES IS MADE AN ORDER; DEFENDANT RESTORED TO PRIOR NAME OF "BLOCKBERGER"; COURT COSTS ABOVE DEPOSIT SHALL BE ASSESSED EQUALLY. COPY TO PARTIES; ATTY HILER; ATTY POST; CSEA Receipt: 61408 Date: 05/30/2025 Receipt: 61409 Date: 05/30/2025
  69. SHERIFF Receipt: 61408 Date: 05/30/2025
  70. DECREE COSTS Receipt: 61408 Date: 05/30/2025
  71. FINAL RECORD Receipt: 61409 Date: 05/30/2025
  72. CHECK FOR WITNESS FEE ISSUED TO:
  73. CHECK ISSUED TO: Donna Marie Post
  74. VITAL STATISTICS TO STATE
  75. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED. TELEPHONE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ON JULY 16, 2025 AT 8:00AM. COPY TO ATTY HILER; ATTY POST; ATTY ELLIOTT Receipt: 62646 Date: 10/08/2025
  76. Event: TELEPHONE PRETRIAL - THE COURT WILL INITIATE. Date: 07/16/2025 Time: 8:00 am Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location: COURT ROOM
  77. Event: TELEPHONE PRETRIAL - THE COURT WILL INITIATE. Date: 08/20/2025 Time: 8:30 am Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  78. Event: FINAL HEARING Date: 09/25/2025 Time: 8:30 am Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  79. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED. TELEPHONE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ON AUGUST 20, 2025 AT 8:30AM; FINAL HEARING ON ALL REMAINING ISSUES ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 AT 8:30AM. COPY TO ATTY HILER; ATTY POST; ATTY ELLIOTT Receipt: 62646 Date: 10/08/2025
  80. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED. FINAL HEARING ON ALL REMAINING ISSUES ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2205 AT 8:30AM. COPY TO ATTY HILER; ATTY POST; ATTY ELLIOTT Receipt: 62646 Date: 10/08/2025
  81. QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER FILED. Receipt: 62647 Date: 10/08/2025
  82. Issue Date: 08/20/2025 Service: MAILER ONLY Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $12.00 THE VANGUARD GROUP QDRO DETERMINATION SERVICES PO BOX 982902 EL PASO, TX 79998 Tracking No: 9414726699042220621534 Receipt: 62647 Date: 10/08/2025
  83. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE COMPLETED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 08/20/2025 Service : MAILER ONLY Served : 08/26/2025 Return : 09/05/2025 On : THE VANGUARD GROUP Signed By : ???? Reason : SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : VERY LIGHT STAMP WITH VAN GUARD AND DATE Tracking #: 9414726699042220621534
  84. PRECIPE FILED. SUBPENA ISSUED TO ASHLEY OSBORNE FILED. Receipt: 62646 Date: 10/08/2025 Receipt: 62647 Date: 10/08/2025
  85. SHERIFF Receipt: 62410 Date: 09/15/2025
  86. WITNESS FEES FOR ASHLEY OSBORNE Receipt: 62410 Date: 09/15/2025
  87. PLAINTIFF'S WITNESS AND EXHIBIT LIST CUSTODY MATTERS FILED. COPY TO COURT
  88. DEFENDANT'S LIST OF WITNESSES AND EXHIBITS FILED.
  89. WITNESS FEES FOR: JAYDEN BLACK Receipt: 62438 Date: 09/17/2025
  90. WITNESS FEES FOR: MICHELLE VICK Receipt: 62438 Date: 09/17/2025
  91. WITNESS FEES FOR: TIFFANY HOOVER Receipt: 62438 Date: 09/17/2025
  92. PRECIPE FILED. SUBPENA ISSUED TO JAYDEN BLACK; MICHELLE VICK; TIFFANY HOOVER Receipt: 62647 Date: 10/08/2025
  93. GUARDIAN AD LITEM'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION FILED.
  94. SERVICE BY VAN WERT CO SHERIFF SUCCESSFUL ON 09/17/2025 FILED. Receipt: 62647 Date: 10/08/2025
  95. ASSIGNMENT FILED Event: DOMESTIC FINAL HEARING Date: 09/25/2025 Time: 10:00 am Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  96. SERVICE OF SUBPOENA'S COMPLETED BY ATTY POST UPON MICHELLE VICK; TIFFANY HOOVER; JAYDEN BLACK FILED.
  97. ASSIGNMENT FILED Event: DOMESTIC PRESENTATION HEARING Date: 11/07/2025 Time: 8:15 am Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  98. STENO FEES Receipt: 62647 Date: 10/08/2025
  99. WAIVER OF HEARING/MAGISTRATES DECISION/OBJECTIONS TO MAGISTRATES DECISION
  100. A-OK COMPLETED BY: CHRISTIAN CASE FILED.
  101. SOLE/SHARED PARENTING CHILD SUPPORT COMPUTATION WORKSHEET FILED.
  102. AGREED JUDGMENT ENTRY APPROVING SHARED PARENTING PLAN FILED. COPY TO ATTY HILER; ATTY POST; PARTIES; CSEA Receipt: 62647 Date: 10/08/2025
  103. JUDGMENT ENTRY DECREE OF DIVORCE FILED. DIVORCE IS GRANTED; AGREED JUDGMENT ENTRY FROM MAY29, 2205, WHICH INCORPORATED THE TERMS OF THE SEPARATION AGREEMENT HAS BEEN MARKED AS EXHIBIT 1; SHARED PARENTING PLAN MARKED EXHIBIT 2 HAVE BEEN APPROVED AND MADE ORDERS OF THE COURT. COST ABOVE DEPOSIT TO BE SPLIT EQUALLY. COPY TO ATTY HILER; ATTY POST; GAL ELLIOTT; PARTIES; CSEA Receipt: 63455 Date: 01/08/2026 Receipt: 63683 Date: 02/09/2026
  104. FINAL RECORD Receipt: 62647 Date: 10/08/2025 Receipt: 63455 Date: 01/08/2026 Receipt: 63683 Date: 02/09/2026
  105. SHERIFF Receipt: 62646 Date: 10/08/2025
  106. ITEMIZED BILL SENT CASE, KENDRA J was sent bill for $79.92. Printed on 10/08/2025 11:31:41.65.
  107. ITEMIZED BILL SENT CASE, CHRISTIAN R was sent bill for $79.93. Printed on 10/08/2025 11:31:51.78.
  108. MOTION FOR PAYMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM FEES FILED. Attorney: Elliott, Angela Marie (0077309)
  109. JUDGMENT ENTRY GRANTING MOTION FOR PAYMENT OF GAL FEES FILED. CLERK SHALL RELEASE TEH $500.00 ON DEPOSIT; PLAINTIFF SHALL DEPOSIT $1,620 WITHIN 30 DAYS; DEFENDANT SHALL DEPOSIT $1,120.00 WITHING 30 DAYS. COPY TO ATTY ELLIOTT; PARTIES Receipt: 63683 Date: 02/09/2026
  110. GUARDIAN AD LITEM CHECK ISSUED TO: Angela Marie Elliott
  111. GUARDIAN AD LITEM DEPOSIT POSTED BY: CHRISTIAN CASE Receipt: 62976 Date: 11/17/2025 Receipt: 63455 Date: 01/08/2026
  112. GUARDIAN AD LITEM DEPOSIT POSTED BY(NOT PAIDE YET): KENDRA CASE Receipt: 63683 Date: 02/09/2026
  113. ITEMIZED BILL SENT CASE, CHRISTIAN R was sent bill for $814.93. Printed on 11/17/2025 12:04:29.08.
  114. GUARDIAN AD LITEM CHECK ISSUED TO: Angela Marie Elliott
  115. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS FILED.
  116. Issue Date: 12/02/2025 Service: MAILER ONLY Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $12.00 CASE, CHRISTIAN R 11308 BALLIET ROAD CONVOY, OH 45832 Tracking No: 9414726699042244106086 Receipt: 63683 Date: 02/09/2026
  117. 30 DAY PAST DUE NOTICE CASE, CHRISTIAN R was sent notice for $814.93. Balance: $814.93 Past Due: $814.93 Printed on 12/11/2025 09:30:03.14.
  118. 30 DAY PAST DUE NOTICE CASE, KENDRA J was sent notice for $79.92. Balance: $79.92 Past Due: $79.92 Printed on 12/11/2025 09:30:03.17.
  119. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE COMPLETED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 12/02/2025 Service : MAILER ONLY Served : 12/05/2025 Return : 12/19/2025 On : CASE, CHRISTIAN R Signed By : CHRISTIAN CASE Reason : SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042244106086
  120. ITEMIZED BILL SENT CASE, KENDRA J was sent bill for $1,215.92. Printed on 01/08/2026 13:47:03.51.
  121. GUARDIAN AD LITEM CHECK ISSUED TO: Angela Marie Elliott
  122. 60 DAY PAST DUE NOTICE CASE, KENDRA J was sent notice for $1,215.92. Balance: $1,215.92 Past Due: $1,215.92 Printed on 01/13/2026 10:57:53.08.

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