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Shelby Co(Ohio)

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-08-05
Status Closed
Type Divorce
Docket 58 entries
Disposition default

Parties

Plaintiff Butcher, Tangela
Defendant Butcher, Jr, Samuel
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Judge

Hon. Sell, Timothy S

Shelby County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. SERVICE UNSUCCESSFUL Method : SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAILER-RETURNABLE BY LAW Issued : 07/18/2025 Service : CERTIFIED MAILER ONLY Served : Return : 09/03/2025 on : BUTCHER, JR, SAMUEL Signed By : Reason : CERTIFIED MAIL UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : RETURN TO SENDER, UNCLAIMED UNABLE TO FORWARD 9/4/25 SS FILED IN CASE Tracking #: 9414726699042223751689
  2. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE FILED. 08/05/2024 03:42 PM Attorney: GUDGEL, JAMES R LP 8/6/2024 Applies To: BUTCHER, JR, SAMUEL (Defendant); SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  3. AFFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATION, INCOME AND EXPENSES FILED. TANGELA BUTCHER eFiling submission date: 08/05/2024 03:42 PM Attorney: GUDGEL, JAMES R LP 8/6/2024 Applies To: BUTCHER, JR, SAMUEL (Defendant); SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  4. AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT FILED TANGELA BUTCHER eFiling submission date: 08/05/2024 03:42 PM Attorney: GUDGEL, JAMES R LP 8/6/2024 Applies To: BUTCHER, JR, SAMUEL (Defendant); SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  5. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE FILING FEE Receipt: 216626 Date: 08/08/2024 Receipt 216626 has been reapplied.
  6. SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT COSTS (N) SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Sent On: 08/06/2024 09:21:30 Receipt: 224252 Date: 07/21/2025
  7. SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL Issue Date: 08/06/2024 Service: SUMMONS W/CERT. COPY COMPLAINT, RETURN REQUESTED Method: SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAILER-RETURNABLE BY LAW Cost Per: 0.0000 SAMUEL BUTCHER, JR DEFAULT ADDRESS 2613 LATONIA AVENUE DAYTON, OH 45439 Tracking Number: 9414726699042223738628
  8. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CP ACCOUNT Receipt: 224252 Date: 07/21/2025
  9. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S) Receipt: 225325 Date: 09/09/2025
  10. MOTION FILED NOT OTHERWISE LISTED WITH SUPPORTING AFFIDAVIT ALONG WITH PROPOSED ORDER SUBMITTED. MOTION FOR SERVICE OF COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE BY PUBLICATION eFiling submission date: 09/05/2024 12:58 PM Attorney: GUDGEL, JAMES R
  11. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER ENTRY FILED. This matter came before this Honorable Court on the motion of the Plaintiff for service for the Defendant by publication and this Court finds that the motion is supported by an affidavit, the Court finds that said motion is WELL-TAKEN: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED that the Defendant shall be served by publication. Applies To: BUTCHER, TANGELA (Plaintiff); GUDGEL, JAMES R (Attorney) on behalf of BUTCHER, TANGELA (Plaintiff); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED) BD 9/10/2024 Receipt: 224252 Date: 07/21/2025
  12. SERVICE UNSUCCESSFUL Method : SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAILER-RETURNABLE BY LAW Issued : 08/06/2024 Service : SUMMONS W/CERT. COPY COMPLAINT, RETURN REQUESTED Served : Return : 09/09/2024 on : BUTCHER, JR, SAMUEL Signed By : Reason : CERTIFIED MAIL UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : UNABLE TO FORWARD/RETURN TO SENDER Tracking #: 9414726699042223738628
  13. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S) Receipt: 224252 Date: 07/21/2025
  14. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CL ACCOUNT Receipt: 224252 Date: 07/21/2025
  15. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CP ACCOUNT Receipt: 224252 Date: 07/21/2025
  16. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE ISSUED TO SAMUEL BUTCHER JR UNABLE TO FORWARD/RETURN TO SENDER Applies To: GUDGEL, JAMES R (Attorney) on behalf of BUTCHER, TANGELA (Plaintiff) Receipt: 224252 Date: 07/21/2025
  17. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S) Receipt: 224252 Date: 07/21/2025
  18. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER A REVIEW OF THE FILE IN THIS ACTION REVEALS THE DEFENDANT HAS NOT BEEN SERVED. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE POSSIBILITIES OF UTILIZING ALTERNATIVE METHODS TO OBTAIN SERVICE. FAILURE TO HEAR FROM YOU WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS WILL RESULT IN ADMINISTRATIVE DISMISSAL OF YOUR PROCEEDING. eFiling submission date: 02/06/2025 03:47 PM Applies To: BUTCHER, TANGELA (Plaintiff); BUTCHER, JR, SAMUEL (Defendant); GUDGEL, JAMES R (Attorney) on behalf of BUTCHER, TANGELA (Plaintiff); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED) Receipt: 224252 Date: 07/21/2025
  19. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CL ACCOUNT Receipt: 224252 Date: 07/21/2025
  20. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CP ACCOUNT Receipt: 224252 Date: 07/21/2025
  21. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S) Receipt: 224252 Date: 07/21/2025
  22. MOTION FILED NOT OTHERWISE LISTED WITH SUPPORTING AFFIDAVIT ALONG WITH PROPOSED ORDER SUBMITTED. MOTION FOR SERVICE OF COMPLAINT BY POSTING AND MAILING eFiling submission date: 02/09/2025 03:25 PM Attorney: GUDGEL, JAMES R
  23. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER ENTRY FILED. This matter came before this Honorable Court on the Plaintiff's Motion for Service by Posting and Mailing and this Court finds that said motion is accompanied by an affidavit. Affidavits currently before the Court fail to show indigence of Plaintiff. This Court upon reviewing the motion and the affidavit finds that said motion is hereby DENIED. Applies To: BUTCHER, TANGELA (Plaintiff); BUTCHER, JR, SAMUEL (Defendant); GUDGEL, JAMES R (Attorney) on behalf of BUTCHER, TANGELA (Plaintiff); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED) Receipt: 224252 Date: 07/21/2025
  24. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S) Receipt: 224252 Date: 07/21/2025
  25. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CL ACCOUNT Receipt: 224252 Date: 07/21/2025
  26. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CP ACCOUNT Receipt: 224252 Date: 07/21/2025
  27. MOTION FILED NOT OTHERWISE LISTED WITH SUPPORTING AFFIDAVIT ALONG WITH PROPOSED ORDER SUBMITTED. MOTION FOR SERVICE OF COMPLAINT BY POSTING AND MAILING FILED 02/21/2025 02:50 PM Attorney: GUDGEL, JAMES R
  28. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER SERVICE BY POSTING AND MAILING FILED Applies To: BUTCHER, TANGELA (Plaintiff); BUTCHER, JR, SAMUEL (Defendant); GUDGEL, JAMES R (Attorney) on behalf of BUTCHER, TANGELA (Plaintiff); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED) Receipt: 224252 Date: 07/21/2025
  29. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CL ACCOUNT Receipt: 224252 Date: 07/21/2025
  30. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CP ACCOUNT Receipt: 224252 Date: 07/21/2025
  31. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S) Receipt: 224252 Date: 07/21/2025
  32. PRAECIPE FILED SERVICE BY PUBLICATION; NOTICE BY POSTING eFiling submission date: 02/28/2025 02:36 PM Attorney: GUDGEL, JAMES R
  33. SERVICE BY PUBLICATION; NOTICE BY POSTING FILED
  34. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S) Receipt: 224252 Date: 07/21/2025
  35. SERVICE BY PUBLICATION; NOTICE BY POSTING - RETRIEVED FROM JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES - 04/24/2025 TL
  36. SERVICE BY PUBLICATION; NOTICE BY POSTING - RETRIEVED FROM COMMON PLEAS COURT/CLERK OF COURTS - 04/24/2025 TL
  37. SERVICE BY PUBLICATION; NOTICE BY POSTING - RETRIEVED FROM MUNICIPAL COURT - 04/24/2025 TL
  38. SCHEDULING INFORMATION FILED. Judge: MORRIS, KRISTINA Event: FINAL HEARING Date: 06/18/2025 Time: 10:30 AM
  39. NOTICE FILED. FINAL HEARING 06/18/2025 10:30 AM eFiling submission date: 05/22/2025 03:16 PM Applies To: BUTCHER, TANGELA (Plaintiff); BUTCHER, JR, SAMUEL (Defendant); GUDGEL, JAMES R (Attorney) on behalf of BUTCHER, TANGELA (Plaintiff); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  40. (COURT USE ONLY)ELECTRONIC SERVICE RECORD
  41. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S) Receipt: 224252 Date: 07/21/2025
  42. OFFICIAL SHORTHAND REPORTER'S CERTIFICATE FILED. 06/18/2025 03:45 PM Receipt: 225325 Date: 09/09/2025
  43. DECISION OF MAGISTRATE FILED. 06/18/2025 03:45 PM Applies To: BUTCHER, TANGELA (Plaintiff); BUTCHER, JR, SAMUEL (Defendant); GUDGEL, JAMES R (Attorney) on behalf of BUTCHER, TANGELA (Plaintiff); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED) Receipt: 224252 Date: 07/21/2025
  44. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S) Receipt: 224252 Date: 07/21/2025
  45. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CL ACCOUNT Receipt: 224252 Date: 07/21/2025
  46. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CP ACCOUNT Receipt: 224252 Date: 07/21/2025
  47. PROPOSED FILING SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION DECREE OF DIVORCE eFiling submission date: 07/09/2025 10:00 AM Attorney: GUDGEL, JAMES R
  48. PROPOSED FILING SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION DECREE OF DIVORCE eFiling submission date: 07/15/2025 12:21 PM Attorney: GUDGEL, JAMES R
  49. JUDGMENT ENTRY DECREE OF DIVORCE FILED. The court costs shall be first taken from any deposit and any remainder shall be paid by the Plaintiff. Applies To: BUTCHER, TANGELA (Plaintiff); BUTCHER, JR, SAMUEL (Defendant); GUDGEL, JAMES R (Attorney) on behalf of BUTCHER, TANGELA (Plaintiff); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED) Receipt: 224252 Date: 07/21/2025
  50. SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL Issue Date: 07/18/2025 Service: CERTIFIED MAILER ONLY Method: SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAILER-RETURNABLE BY LAW Cost Per: 0.0000 TANGELA BUTCHER DEFAULT ADDRESS 623 MOHICAN COURT SIDNEY, OH 45365 Tracking Number: 9414726699042223751672 SAMUEL BUTCHER, JR DEFAULT ADDRESS 2613 LATONIA AVENUE DAYTON, OH 45439 Tracking Number: 9414726699042223751689 Receipt: 225325 Date: 09/09/2025
  51. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S) Receipt: 224252 Date: 07/21/2025 Receipt: 225325 Date: 09/09/2025
  52. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CL ACCOUNT Receipt: 224252 Date: 07/21/2025
  53. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CP ACCOUNT Receipt: 224252 Date: 07/21/2025
  54. COST BILL SENT AND FILED.
  55. ITEMIZED BILL BUTCHER, TANGELA was sent bill for $103.67 printed on 07/21/2025
  56. SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Method : SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAILER-RETURNABLE BY LAW Issued : 07/18/2025 Service : CERTIFIED MAILER ONLY Served : 07/22/2025 Return : 07/23/2025 on : BUTCHER, TANGELA Signed By : Reason : SUCCESSFUL Comment : SIGNED BY: TANGELA BUTCHER Tracking #: 9414726699042223751672
  57. VITAL STATISTICS INFORMATION SENT TO: OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS
  58. 30 DAY NOTICE SENT BUTCHER, TANGELA was sent bill for $103.67 printed on 08/29/2025 Balance: $103.67 Past Due: $103.67

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