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Court

Lorain Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-07-05
Type Divorce
Docket 25 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Smith Jr, Frederick|D
Defendant N/a|P|Smith, Arlene|N/a|D
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Judge

Hon. Janik, Judge Frank

Lorain County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. Filing fee of $280.00, paid by: SCOTT R SYLKATIS
  2. COMPLAINT, MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS/NOTICE, MOTION FOR MUTUAL RESTRAINING ORDERS, CASE MANAGEMENT CONF. NOTICE FILED
  3. INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERK FOR SERVICE FILED.
  4. CONTACT INFORMATION FORM FILED BY ATTY SCOTT SYLKATIS
  5. MUTUAL RESTRAINING ORDERS GRANTED. SEE JRNL. (FJJ) CC: ATTY SYLKATIS, DEFT(ADMIRALS WAY)
  6. SUMMONS W/COPY OF COMPLAINT, MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS/NOTICE, MOTION FOR MUTUAL RO'S, CMC, MUTUAL RO'S DTD 7/11/23 SENT CERTIFIED MAIL TO: ARLENE SMITH ARTICLE #9414726699042216405872
  7. SIGNED RECEIPT RETURNED AND FILED FOR CERTIFIED MAIL #9414726699042216405872 SENT TO ARLENE SMITH, SIGNATURE/ DTD ON 7/15/23.
  8. DEFENDANT'S NOTICE OF APPEARANCE/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY DOMINIC ANTONELLI
  9. DEFENDANT'S ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM FOR DIVORCE, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY DOMINIC ANTONELLI
  10. Receipt #: 23-0021335 Processed.
  11. IT IS ORDERED THAT DEFT SHALL BE GRANTED UNTIL 9/1/232 TO ANSWER, RESPOND, OR OTHERWISE PLEAD AS TO PLTF'S COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE. SEE JOURNAL. (FJJ) CC: ATTY ANTONELLI, ATTY SYLKATIS
  12. ANSWER TO COUNTERCLAIM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY SCOTT SYLKATIS
  13. MATTER CAME BEFORE THE COURT FOR A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND A PRETRIAL ON TEMPORARY ORDERS. TEMPORARY ORDER NOT NEEDED AT THIS TIME. COURT ISSUED A CMC ORDER AND SETS THE MATTER FOR A DISCOVERY. SEE SEPARATE ENTRY. SEE JOURNAL (AJB) CC: ATTY SYLKATIS, ATTY ANTONELLI
  14. MATTER CAME FOR A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. ATTY SYLKATIS, ATTY ANTONELLI APPEARED. WRITTEN DISCOVERY/DOCUMENTS EXCHANGED BETWEEN THE PARTIES BY 11/17/23. DEPOSITIONS CONDUCTED BY 11/12/23. EXPERT REPORTS EXCHANGED BETWEEN THE PARTIES BY 11/17/23. MATTER SCHEDULED FOR A DISCOVERY CONFERENCE ON NOV 1, 2023 AT 2:30PM BY ZOOM. SEE JOURNAL (MAG ORDER)(AJB) CC: ATTY SYLKATIS, ATTY ANTONELLI
  15. MATTER CAME BEFORE THE COURT FOR A DISCOVERY CONFERENCE AND A PRE-TRIAL ON TEMPORARY ORDERS. PARTIES SHALL FILE THEIR 2023 TAX RETURNS IN A MANNER MOST BENEFICIAL TO THE MARITAL ESTATE. MATTER IS HEREBY SET FOR A STATUS CONFERENCE BEFORE MAGISTRATE BRYDA ON 1/5/24 AT 10:30 A.M. VIA ZOOM. SEE JOURNAL. (MAGISTRATE ORDER) (AJB) CC: ATTY SYLKATIS, ATTY ANTONELLI
  16. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 11/2/23 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY SYLKATIS, ATTY ANTONELLI
  17. DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE, CONSENT OF CLIENT AND CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY DOMINIC M ANTONELLI
  18. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF DEFT'S ANSWERS AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF DISCOVERY TO DEFENDANT/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY DOMINIC ANTONELLI
  19. THIS MATTER CAME ON FOR CONSIDERATION UPON DEFT'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF THE STATUS CONFERENCE SCHEDULED 01/05/2024 AT 10:30 AM. DEFT'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE IS HEREBY GRANTED. STATUS CONFERENCE RESCHEDULED TO 02/26/2024 AT 9:30 AM VIA ZOOM. SEE JOURNAL. (MAGISTRATE ORDER) (AJB) CC: ATTY ANTONELLI, ATTY SYLKATIS
  20. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY ANTONELLI, ATTY SYLKATIS
  21. MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL OF RECORD AND CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY DOMINIC M ANTONELLI
  22. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY PATRICK RILEY
  23. MOTION FOR CONCILIATION, PROOF OF SERVICE, NOTICE OF HEARING FILED BY ATTY PATRICK RILEY
  24. NOTICE OF SERVICE, PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY PATRCK RILEY
  25. MOTION FOR LEAVE TO CONDUCT DISCOVERY AND EXTEND DISCOVERY DEADLINE/PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY PATRICK RILEY

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