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Court

Lorain Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-08-02
Status OPEN
Type Divorce (with Children)
Docket 47 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Salem, Melissa
Defendant Salem, Christopher
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Judge

Hon. Swenski Lisa

Lorain County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. JOURNAL ENTRY THIS MATTER CAME FOR CONSIDERATION UPON DEFT CHRISTOPHER SALEM'S MOTION FOR LEAVE OF COURT TO FILE A COUNTERCLAIM. FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, THE DEFT'S MOTION IS HEREBY GRANTED. SEE JRNL. (LIS) CC: ATTY MARNIELLA, ATTY BERKI MERRILL 03/06/2026 01:26 PM
  2. Filing fee of $380.00, paid by: BERKI LAW GROUP LLC **
  3. COMPLAINT/CMC NOTICE/AFFIDAVIT REGARDING PARENTING PROCEEDING INFORMATION UNDER THE UCCJEA/REQUEST FOR MUTUAL EX-PARTE ORDERS/MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS FILED **
  4. INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERK FOR SERVICE FILED. **
  5. CONTACT INFORMATION FORM FILED BY ATTY JENIFER BERKI MERRILL **
  6. **IV-D APPLICATION NOT SUBMITTED** **SEMINAR FOR SEPARATING PARENTS NOTICE PROVIDED TO ATTY BERKI** **
  7. MUTUAL RESTRAINING ORDERS GRANTED. SEE JRNL. (LIS) CC: ATTY BERKI MERRILL, DEFT (PROCESS SERVER) **
  8. SUMMONS/COMPLAINT/CMC NOTICE/AFFIDAVIT/SEMINAR NOTICE/REQUEST/JE DTD 08-09-24/ MOTION ISSUED TO: BRYAN THOMAS (PS) FOR SERVICE UPON CHRISTOPHER SALEM **
  9. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 08-09-24 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY BERKI MERRILL, DEFT (PROCESS SERVER) **
  10. PROCESS SERVER, BRYAN THOMAS MADE PERSONAL SERVICE OF SUMMONS/COMPLAINT/CMC/AFFIDAVIT/SEMINAR NOTICE/REQUEST/JE DTD 8/9/24 UPON CHRISTOPHER SALEM AT CENTURY LANE ON 8/20/24. **
  11. STIPULATED LEAVE TO PLEAD, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY MARNIELLA **
  12. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY JAMES MARNIELLA **
  13. FIRST SET OF PLAINTIFF'S INTERROGATORIES AND COMBINED PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS PROPOUNDED UPON DEFENDANT, EXHIBIT, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILLED BY ATTY BERKI MERRILL **
  14. STATUS HAD, COUNSEL TO EXCHANGE NECESSARY DISCOVERY. FURTHER STATUS ON 12-10-24 AT 9:00 AM BY ZOOM. SEE JRNL. (MAGISTRATE ORDER) (TRB) CC: ATTY BERKI MERRILL, ATTY MARNIELLA **
  15. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 10-10-24 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY BERKI MERRILL, ATTY MARNIELLA **
  16. STATUS HAD, DISCOVERY IS BEING EXCHANGED AND PROPOSALS WILL BE PREPARED. FURTHER STATUS ON FEB 11, 2025 AT 11:30AM BY ZOOM. SEE JOURNAL (MAG TRB) CC: ATTY BERKI MARRILL, ATTY MARNIELLA **
  17. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 12/13/24 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY BERKI MARRILL, ATTY MARNIELLA **
  18. UPON THE COURT'S OWN MOTION, STATUS OF 2/11/25 IS RESCHEDULED TO 3/6/25 AT 3:30 PM. SEE JOURNAL (MAG ORDER) (TRB) CC: ATTY BERKIS; ATTY MARNIELLA **
  19. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 1/22/25 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY BERKI; ATTY MARNIELLA **
  20. STATUS HAD, PARTIES ARE EXCHANGING DISCOVERY AND ARE DISCUSSING A FOUR-WAY NEGOTIATION TO ADDRESS TEMP ORDERS. 2-HOUR TEMP ORDERS HEARING IS SCHEDULED FOR 5/8/25 AT 2:30 PM. VIA ZOOM. SEE JOURNAL (MAG ORDER) (TRB) CC: ATTY BERKI; ATTY MARNIELLA **
  21. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 3/7/25 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY BERKI; ATTY MARNIELLA **
  22. MOTION TO SELL MARITAL RESIDENCE/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE/ATTACHMENT FILED BY ATTY JAMES MARNIELLA **
  23. DEFT'S MOTION TO SELL MARITAL RESIDENCE REQUIRES A HEARING OR AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES. FAILING AN AGREEMENT, MATTER WILL BE HEARD WITH THE HEARING CURRENTLY SET FOR 5/8/25. (MAG ORDER)(TRB) CC: ATTY BERKI-MERRILL, ATTY MARNIELLA **
  24. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 3/20/25 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY BERKI-MERRILL, ATTY MARNIELLA **
  25. DEFENDANT WITHDRAWS HIS MOTION TO SELL MARITAL RESIDENCE/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY JAMES MARNIELLA **
  26. CASE CALLED, COUNSEL AND PARTIES INDICATE THEY HAVE RESOLVED TEMPORARY ORDERS. DEFT SHALL PAY TO PLTF $2,000.00 PER MONTH TOWARD THE MORTGAGE, SO LONG AS HE LIVES AT THE MARITAL RESIDENCE. PLTF SHALL CONTINUE TO PAY CURRENT BILLS. FURTHER STATUS ON JULY 7, 2025 AT 11:00AM BY ZOOM. SEE JOURNAL. (MAG ORDER)(TRB) CC: ATTY BERKI MERRILL, ATTY MARNIELLA **
  27. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 5/9/25 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY BERKI MERRILL, ATTY MARNIELLA **
  28. STATUS HAD, SETTLEMENT PROPOSALS ARE BEING EVALUATED. FURTHER STATUS ON AUG 11, 2025 AT 2:30PM BY ZOOM. SEE JOURNAL (MAG ORDER)(TRB) CC: ATTY BERKI, ATTY MARNIELLA **
  29. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 7/7/25 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY BERKI, ATTY MARNIELLA **
  30. STATUS HAD, PARTIES ARE EXCHANGING PROPOSALS AND NARROWING ISSUES. FURTHER STATUS ON 9/24/25 AT 11:00 AM. VIA ZOOM. SEE JRNL (MAG ORDER) (TRB) CC: ATTY BERKI; ATTY MARNIELLA **
  31. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 8/12/25 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO:ATTY BERKI; ATTY MARNIELLA **
  32. STATUS HAD. PARTIES ARE DISCUSSING SETTLEMENT OPTIONS. CONTESTED TRIAL SET FOR 2/5/26 AT 9AM. SETTLEMENT CONF SET FOR 12/19/25 AT 10AM. (MAG ORDER)(TRB) CC: ATTY BERKI MERRILL, ATTY MARNIELLA **
  33. SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT AND TRIAL PREPARATION ORDERS. SETTLEMENT CONF SET FOR 12/19/25 AT 10AM. TRIAL SET FOR 2/5/26 AT 9AM. SEE JRNL. (MAG ORDER)(TRB) CC: ATTY BERKI MERRILL, ATTY MARNIELLA **
  34. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRIES DATED 9/24/25 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY BERKI MERRILL, ATTY MARNIELLA **
  35. JOURNAL ENTRY UPON THE COURT'S OWN MOTION FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, AT THE REQUEST OF COUNSEL DUE TO THE MINOR CHILDREN BEING ILL, SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE SET FOR 12/19/25 IS HEREBY CONTINUED TO 1/23/26 AT 11:30AM. IT IS SO ORDERED. SEE JOURNAL (LIS) CC: ATTY BERKI MERRILL, ATTY MARNIELLA eFiled: 01/13/2026 01:52 PM
  36. PLAINTIFF'S SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT/ CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED eFiled: 01/22/2026 04:00 PM Attorney: BERKI MERRILL, JENIFER C
  37. JOURNAL ENTRY 01/28/2026 02:59 PM DUE TO SCHEDULING ERROR, HEARING FOR THIS DATE AT 11:30AM WAS NOT ON THIS COURT'S DOCKET. SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE WAS NOT HELD. DAY ONE OF TRIAL REMAINS SCHEDULED FOR 2/5/26 AT 9:00AM. SEE JOURNAL (LIS) CC: ATTY BERKI, ATTY MARNIELLA
  38. PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT FILED BY ATTY JAMES MARNIELLA
  39. AFFIDAVIT OF HEALTH INSURANCE FILED BY ATTY JAMES MARNIELLA
  40. AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT FILED FOR CHRISTOPHER SALEM 02/26/2026 01:49 PM Attorney: MARNIELLA, JAMES A
  41. AFFIDAVIT - BASIC INFORMATION, INCOME & EXPENSES FILED FOR CHRISTOPHER SALEM 02/26/2026 01:49 PM Attorney: MARNIELLA, JAMES A
  42. MOTION FILED MOTION TO SELL MARITAL RESIDENCE eFiled: 02/26/2026 01:49 PM Attorney: MARNIELLA, JAMES A
  43. JOURNAL ENTRY 02/26/2026 03:45 PM UPON THE COURT'S OWN MOTION AND FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, DUE TO SCHEDULING ERROR WITH THE SOFTWARE SYSTEM, TRIAL WAS NOT HELD ON 1/28/26. COUNSEL REQUESTED TRIAL BE CONTINUED. SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE SET FOR 3/30/26 AT 11:30AM. TRIAL SET FOR 5/13/26 AT 9:00AM. SEE JRNL (LIS) CC: ATTY BERKI, ATTY MARNIELLA
  44. DEPOSIT RECEIVED FROM ATTY JAMES MARNIELLA FOR COUNTERCLAIM Receipt: 75911 Date: 03/04/2026
  45. DEFENDANT'S COUNTERCLAIM FOR DIVORCE WITH CHILDREN/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY JAMES MARNIELLA
  46. DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR LEAVE OF COURT TO FILE COUNTERCLAIM FILED BY ATTY JAMES MARNIELLA
  47. JOURNAL ENTRY MATTER IS SET FOR HEARING ON DEFT'S MOTION TO SELL MARITAL RESIDENCE ON 3-30-26 AT 11:30 AM. ALL PARTIES AND COUNSEL TO APPEAR IN PERSON FOR SAID HEARING. SEE JRNL. (LIS) CC:ATTY BERKI, ATTY MARNIELLA eFiled: 03/04/2026 09:52 AM

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