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Case Information

Filed 2024-09-27
Type Dissolution / Parentage
Docket 20 entries
Disposition judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Shaffer, Samantha|N/a|P
Defendant Tousel, Rhett|N/a
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Judge

Hon. Swenski Lisa

Lorain County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CIV.R. 4.7 WAIVER OF SERVICE FORM FILED FOR PARTIES
  2. CONTACT INFORMATION FORM FILED BY SAMANTHA SHAFFER
  3. **IV-D APPLICATION NOT SUBMITTED** **SEMINAR FOR SEPARATING PARENTS NOTICE PROVIDED TO PETITIONER 1**
  4. POVERTY AFFIDAVIT APPROVED. DEPOSIT FOR FILING FEES ONLY WAIVED. AN ADDITIONAL DEPOSIT FOR COSTS MAY BE REQUIRED OF A PARTY WHILE A CASE IS PENDING AND SHALL BE ASSESSED AGAINST A PARTY AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE CASE UNLESS OTHERWISE ORDERED BY THE COURT. SO ORDERED. (MAGISTRATE ORDER) (TRB) CC: PETITIONER 1 (STATE ST)
  5. FINAL HEARING SET FOR DATE BELOW. NO NOTICE WILL BE PROVIDED BY COURT. BY SIGNING THIS ENTRY, ATTORNEY OR INDIVIDUAL FILING THIS PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY OF NOTIFYING PETITIONERS OF THE FINAL HEARING DATE 12-16-24 @ 9:00 AM. SEE JOURNAL. (MAGISTRATE ORDER) (TRB) CC: PET-1 (2- COUNTER)
  6. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 09-30-24 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: PET-1 (STATE ST)
  7. CASE CALLED. PET-1 APPEARED. PET-2 DID NOT APPEAR. DOCUMENTS APPEAR TO BE IN ORDER AFTER MODIFICATION. CASE CONTINUED FOR FINAL HEARING WITH JUDGE SWENSKI ON 12-16-24 AT 9:00 AM. PARTIES ORDERED TO SUBMIT FINAL DOCUMENTS TO THE COURT AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO FINAL HEARING. BOTH PARTIES MUST BE PRESENT AT FINAL HEARING. SEE JRNL. (MAG ORDER) (SKB) CC: PET-1 (STATE ST), PET-2 (ELM RD)
  8. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 11-06-24 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: PET-1 (STATE ST), PET-2 (ELM RD)
  9. PARENTING SEMINAR COMPLETED BY: SAMANTHA SHAFFER
  10. PARENTING SEMINAR COMPLETED BY: RHETT TOUSEL ON 12/9/24
  11. COURT REPORTER CERTIFICATION COST ENTRY
  12. THIS CAUSE CAME FOR HEARING BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE TO WHOM THIS MATTER WAS REFERRED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CIVIL RULES 75 AND 53 BY THE JUDGE, ON THE PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION. THE PARTIES SPECIFICALLY WAIVE SEPARATE MAGISTRATE'S DECISIONS, AND AGREE THAT THE JUDGMENT ENTRY APPROVED AND SIGNED BY THE MAGISTRATE AND THE JUDGE SHALL BE FINAL UPON FILING AND JOURNALIZING. SEE JOURNAL. (LIS) CC: PLTF (STATE ST), DEFT (ELM RD)
  13. HEARING HAD. DISSOLUTION GRANTED. SEE JOURNAL. (LIS) CC: PLTF (STATE ST), DEFT (ELM RD), CSEA
  14. CIVIL RULE 58 (B) NOTICE SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO PLTF (STATE ST), DEFT (ELM RD)
  15. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: PLTF (STATE ST), DEFT (ELM RD), CSEA
  16. CERTIFIED ABSTRACT OF DIVORCE/ DISSOLUTION/ ANNULMENT ISSUED TO OH DEPT OF HEALTH, BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS
  17. CASE TAXED AND CLOSED - COSTS TO BE PAID BY SAMANTHA SHAFFER PER LOCAL COURT RULE. BILL SENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $417.71
  18. 30-DAY DELINQUENT COURT COST LETTER SENT TO SAMANTHA SHAFFER
  19. Receipt #: 25-0006245 Processed.

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