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Court

Paulding Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-03-11
Status Closed
Type Divorce
Docket 31 entries
Disposition default

Parties

Plaintiff Smith, James L
Defendant Smith, Misty D
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Judge

Hon. BECKMAN TIFFANY R

Paulding County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 06/20/2024 Service : DOMESTIC RELATIONS SUMMONS Served : 06/24/2024 Return : 07/08/2024 On : SMITH, MISTY D Signed By : Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : CERTIFIED RECEIPT RETURNED Tracking #: 941472669904222040811
  2. DEPOSIT Receipt: 54873 Date: 03/11/2024
  3. VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FUND Receipt: 54873 Date: 03/11/2024
  4. CHILD ABUSE FUND Receipt: 54873 Date: 03/11/2024
  5. COMPUTER RESEARCH Receipt: 54873 Date: 03/11/2024
  6. COMMON PLEAS COMPUTER PURCHASE FUND Receipt: 54873 Date: 03/11/2024
  7. COMMON PLEAS SPECIAL PROJECT Receipt: 54873 Date: 03/11/2024
  8. LEGAL AID FUND Receipt: 54873 Date: 03/11/2024
  9. AFFIDAVIT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES FILED (This is not a public record unless ordered by the Court)
  10. AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY FILED (This is not a public record unless ordered by the Court)
  11. PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT (R.C. 3127.23(A)) FILED
  12. HEALTH INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT FILED
  13. REQUEST FOR SERVICE
  14. SUMMONS ISSUED Receipt: 55228 Date: 05/23/2024
  15. Issue Date: 03/11/2024 Service: DOMESTIC RELATIONS SUMMONS Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $10.00 SMITH, MISTY D 924 KARNS AVENUE DEFIANCE, OH 43512 Tracking No: 941472669904217850144 Receipt: 55228 Date: 05/23/2024
  16. A-OK LETTER SENT TO: JAMES L. SMITH
  17. A-OK LETTER SENT TO: MISTY D. SMITH
  18. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 03/11/2024 Service : DOMESTIC RELATIONS SUMMONS Served : 03/13/2024 Return : 03/15/2024 On : SMITH, MISTY D Signed By : MISTY SMITH Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : CERTIFIED RETURNED RECEIPT Tracking #: 941472669904217850144
  19. A-OK CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF JAMES SMITH FILED
  20. ASSIGNMENT NOTICE FILED Event: FINAL HEARING Date: 05/16/2024 Time: 11:00 am Judge: BECKMAN, TIFFANY R Location:
  21. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION Receipt: 55228 Date: 05/23/2024
  22. FINAL JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED COPY TO CSEA BY INTEROFFICE MAIL CERTIFIED COPY SENT TO JAMES L. SMITH, 402 FRANKLIN STREET, DEFIANCE, OHIO 43512 AND MISTY D. SMITH, 924 KARNS AVE., DEFIANCE, OHIO 43512 Receipt: 55228 Date: 05/23/2024
  23. WAIVER OF FOURTEEN DAY OBJECTION PERIOD FILED
  24. VITAL STATISTICS FEE COLLECTIONS Receipt: 55228 Date: 05/23/2024
  25. VITAL STATISTICS Receipt: 55228 Date: 05/23/2024
  26. CERTIFIED COPIES Receipt: 55228 Date: 05/23/2024
  27. COST BILL Printed on 05/24/2024 13:34:44.88.
  28. PAYMENT TO: JAMES L SMITH BALANCE OF COSTS DEPOSITED COSTS PAID
  29. SUMMONS AND ORDER TO APPEAR
  30. Issue Date: 06/20/2024 Service: DOMESTIC RELATIONS SUMMONS Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $10.00 SMITH, MISTY D 924 KARNS AVENUE DEFIANCE, OH 43512 Tracking No: 941472669904222040811
  31. ASSIGNMENT NOTICE FILED Event: HEARING ON MOTION FOR CONTEMPT Date: 07/25/2024 Time: 1:15 pm Judge: BECKMAN, TIFFANY R Location:

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