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Court

Lorain Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-01-19
Type Married But Separated
Docket 25 entries
Disposition judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Sherman, Amanda|N/a|Sherman, Keara|N/a|N/a
Defendant N/a|P|N/a|P|Sherrard, Jennifer|N/a|Sherrard, Robert|N/a
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Judge

Hon. Janik, Judge Frank

Lorain County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. Filing fee of $150.00, paid by: THE LAW OFFICES OF CARA L SANTOSUOSSO LLC
  2. AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR LEGAL CUSTODY TO MATERNAL AUNTS, HEARING NOTICE, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE, EXHIBITS AND PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT OF AMANDA SHERMAN FILED
  3. CONTACT INFORMATION FORM FILED BY ATTY CARA L SANTOSUOSSO
  4. INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERK FOR SERVICE (JENNIFER SHERRARD) FILED.
  5. INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERK FOR SERVICE (ROBERT SHERRARD) FILED.
  6. CLERK'S OFFICE CERTIFIES SUMMONS W/COPY OF AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR LEGAL CUSTODY TO MATERNAL AUNTS, HEARING NOTICE, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE, EXHIBITS AND PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT OF AMANDA SHERMAN SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: JENNIFER SHERRARD
  7. CLERK'S OFFICE CERTIFIES SUMMONS W/COPY OF AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR LEGAL CUSTODY TO MATERNAL AUNTS, HEARING NOTICE, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE, EXHIBITS AND PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT OF AMANDA SHERMAN SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ROBERT SHERRARD
  8. REGULAR MAIL RETURNED TO THE CLERK OF COURTS: SUMMONS W/COPY OF AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR LEGAL CUSTODY TO MATERNAL AUNTS, HEARING NOTICE, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE, EXHIBITS AND PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT DATED 1/19/24 TO JENNIFER SHERRARD - NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED, UNABLE TO FORWARD. ATTY CARA SANTOSUOSSO NOTIFIED.
  9. MATTER CAME BEFORE THE COURT FOR A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. DEFT HAS BEEN DEEMED LEGALLY INCOMPETENT BY PROBATE COURT. THEREFORE THE COURT APPOINTS A GAL FOR MOTHER. TODAY'S CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS HEREBY CONTINUED TO 03/27/24 AT 8:30 AM VIA ZOOM. SEE JORUNAL (MAGISTRATE ORDER) (AJB) CC: ATTY SANTOSUOSSO, JENNIFER SHERRARD (KOLBE RD), ROBERT SHERRARD (MENDEL CT), ATTY MILLER
  10. MATTER CAME BEFORE THE COURT FOR A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ON THE PLTF'S COMPLAINT FOR LEGAL CUSTODY. THE COURT HEREBY APPOINTS ATTY JUSTIN MILLER TO SERVE AS THE DEFT/ JENNIFER SHERRARD'S GAL IN THE WITHIN CUSTODY ACTION. SEE JOURNAL. (MAGISTRATE ORDER) (AJB) CC: ATTY SANTOSUOSSO, JENNIFER SHERRARD (KOLBE RD), ROBERT SHERRARD (MENDEL CT), ATTY MILLER, S. FLIGNER
  11. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRIES DTD 02/08/24 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY SANTOSUOSSO, JENNIFER SHERRARD (KOLBE RD), ROBERT SHERRARD (MENDEL CT), ATTY MILLER, S. FLIGNER
  12. REGULAR MAIL RETURNED TO THE CLERK OF COURTS: JOURNAL ENTRY DATED 2/8/2024 - TO JENNIFER SHERRARD - NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED UNABLE TO FORWARD
  13. MATTER CAME BEFORE THE COURT FOR A CMC/ UNCONTESTED HEARING. THE PARTIES HAVE AN EXECUTED AGREED ENTRY THAT IS SIGNED BY ALL PARTIES/ COUNSEL. THE COURT WILL RETAIN THE AGREED ENTRY FOR THE NEXT COURT DATE. MATTER IS HEREBY SET FOR UNCONTESTED FINAL HEARING ON 06/05/24 AT 8:30 AM VIA ZOOM. SEE JOURNAL. (MAGISTRATE ORDER) (AJB) CC: ATTY SANTOSUOSSO, JENNIFER SHERRARD, ROBERT SHERRARD, ATTY MILLER
  14. THIS CAUSE CAME FOR CONSIDERATION ON 03/27/24 UPON AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES AND FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT MATERNAL AUNTS, AMANDA AND KEARA SHERMAN, SHALL BE DESIGNATED THE LEGAL CUSTODIANS OF THE MINOR CHILDREN. MOTHER AND FATHER SHALL HAVE COMPANIONSHIP TIME WITH MINOR CHILDREN AS AGREED UPON BY THE PARTIES. FATHER SHALL HAVE COMPANIONSHIP TIME WITH THE MINOR CHILDREN AT LEAST 6 TIMES PER YEAR. LEGAL CUSTODIANS SHALL TAKE THE TAX DEPENDENCY EXEMPTION/ HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD STATUS RELATIVE TO THE MINOR CHILDREN BEGINNING WITH THE 2024 TAX YEAR. SEE JOURNAL. (MAGISTRATE ORDER) (AJB) CC: ATTY SANTOSUOSSO, GAL MILLER, JENNIFER SHERRARD, ROBERT SHERRARD
  15. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRIES DATED 04/09/24 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY SANTOSUOSSO, GAL MILLER, JENNIFER SHERRARD, ROBERT SHERRARD
  16. MATTER CAME BEFORE THE COURT FOR AN UNCONTESTED FINAL HEARING. THE PARTIES REACHED A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT. THE COURT FINDS THAT THE TERMS ARE IN THE MINOR CHILDREN'S BEST INTEREST. SEE JOURNAL. (FJJ) CC: ATTY SANTOSUOSSO, DEFT JENNIFER SHERRARD, DEFT ROBERT SHERRARD, ATTY MILLER
  17. AGREED JUDGMENT ENTRY (LEGAL CUSTODY) IS GRANTED. SEE JOURNAL. (FJJ) CC: ATTY SANTOSUOSSO, DEFT JENNIFER SHERRARD, DEFT ROBERT SHERRARD, ATTY MILLER
  18. CIVIL RULE 58 (B) NOTICE SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO ATTY SANTOSUOSSO, PLTF AMANDA SHERMAN, PLTF KEARA SHERMAN, DEFT JENNIFER SHERRARD, DEFT ROBERT SHERRARD
  19. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 06/07/24 AND/OR RULE 58 DTD 06/10/24 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY SANTOSUOSSO, PLTF AMANDA SHERMAN, PLTF KEARA SHERMAN, DEFT JENNIFER SHERRARD, DEFT ROBERT SHERRARD, ATTY MILLER
  20. Receipt #: 24-0015940 Processed.
  21. CASE TAXED AND CLOSED - COSTS TO BE PAID BY AMANDA SHERMAN PER COURT ORDER. BILL SENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $53.03
  22. REGULAR MAIL RETURNED TO THE CLERK OF COURTS: RULE 58 MAILED TO KEARA SHERMAN - ATTEMPTED: NOT KNOWN, UNABLE TO FORWARD
  23. REGULAR MAIL RETURNED TO THE CLERK OF COURTS: 58 NOTICE/JRNL ENTRY/JUDGMENT ENTRY DTD 6/7/24--JENNIFER SHERRARD--NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED
  24. 30-DAY DELINQUENT COURT COST LETTER SENT TO AMANDA SHERMAN
  25. 60-DAY DELINQUENT COURT COST LETTER SENT TO AMANDA SHERMAN

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