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Court

Lorain Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-06-13
Type Dissolution / Parentage
Docket 23 entries
Disposition judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Odonnell, Scott|P
Defendant N/a|P|Odonnell, Melissa|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 $380.00, paid by: SCOTT ODONNELL
  2. Receipt #: 24-0016037 Processed.
  3. PETITION, WAIVER OF SERVICE SCOTT O'DONNELL AND MELISSA O'DONNELL, SHARED PARENTING PLAN, PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT OF EACH PET, AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT OF EACH PET, AFFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATION INCOME AN DEXPENSES OF EACH PET, HEALTH INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT OF EACH PET AND SEPARATION AGREEMENT FILED.
  4. CASE DESIGNATION SHEET FILED BY ATTY VICTOR MEZACAPA III
  5. CIV.R. 4.7 WAIVER OF SERVICE FORM FILED FOR PARTY: PARTIES
  6. IV D OF EACH PETITIONER SUBMITTED AND FORWARDED TO CSESA
  7. ***NO PARTY INFORMATION SHEET***
  8. FINAL HEARING SET FOR 8/19/2024 AT 9:00 AM. MATTER IS SET FOR CHILD SUPPORT APPROVAL HEARING ON 6/26/2024 AT 3:00 PM. SEE JOURNAL (FJJ) CC: ATTY MEZACAPA III(COUNTER); DOM SUPPORT
  9. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 6/17/2024 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY MEZACAPA III(COUNTER); DOM SUPPORT
  10. MATTER CALLED FOR REVIEW OF JUDGMENT ENTRY OF DISSOLUTION. THE COURT FINDS THE SUPPORT ORDER OF THE PROPOSED DISSOLUTION TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE SECTIONS OF THE REVISED CODE. A COPY OF THE UPDATED PROPOSED DISSOLUTION WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE JUDGE FOR THE FINAL HEARING. (MAG ORDER)(TDL) CC: DOM SUPPORT, ATTY MEZACAPA III, PLTF (LEAR NAGLE ROAD), DEFT (WALNUT RIDGE LN)
  11. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 7/26/24 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: DOM SUPPORT, ATTY MEZACAPA III, PLTF (LEAR NAGLE ROAD), DEFT (WALNUT RIDGE LN)
  12. PARENTING SEMINAR COMPLETED BY: SCOTT O'DONNELL
  13. PARENTING SEMINAR COMPLETED BY: MELISSA O'DONNELL
  14. COURT REPORTER CERTIFICATION COST ENTRY
  15. MATTER CAME BEFORE THE COURT FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION. HEARING HAD. DISSOLUTION GRNATED. THE COURT FINDS THAT THE PARTIES' SHARED PARENTING PLAN IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE MINOR CHILDREN. SEE JOURNAL. (FJJ) CC: ATTY MEZACAPA III, PET-2 (WALNUT RIDGE RD), CSEA
  16. HEARING HAD. DISSOLUTION GRANTED. SEE JOURNAL. (FJJ) CC: ATTY MEZACAPA III, PET-1 (LEAR NAGLE RD), PET-2 (WALNUT RIDGE RD), CSEA
  17. CIVIL RULE 58 (B) NOTICE SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO ATTY MEZACAPA III, PET-2 (WALNUT RIDGE RD)
  18. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 08-21-24 AND/OR RULE 58 DTD 08-22-24 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY MEZACAPA III, PET-1 (LEAR NAGLE RD), PET-2 (WALNUT RIDGE RD), CSEA
  19. CERTIFIED ABSTRACT OF DIVORCE/ DISSOLUTION/ ANNULMENT ISSUED TO OH DEPT OF HEALTH, BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS
  20. Receipt #: 24-0022881 Processed.
  21. CASE TAXED AND CLOSED - COSTS TO BE SPLIT EQUALLY PER COURT ORDER. BILL SENT TO MELISSA ODONNELL IN THE AMOUNT OF $146.21.
  22. 30-DAY DELINQUENT COURT COST LETTER SENT TO MELISSA ODONNELL
  23. 60-DAY DELINQUENT COURT COST LETTER SENT TO MELISSA ODONNELL

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