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Shelby Co(Ohio)

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-05-08
Status Closed
Type Divorce
Docket 69 entries
Disposition default

Parties

Plaintiff Kerns, Elizabeth
Defendant Kerns, Rick
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Judge

Hon. STEVENSON JAMES F

Shelby County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE FILING FEE Receipt: 214739 Date: 05/08/2024
  2. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE FILED. 05/08/2024 08:23 AM Attorney: LOPEZ, JAY M LP 5/10/2024 Applies To: KERNS, RICK (Defendant); SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  3. AFFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATION, INCOME AND EXPENSES FILED. 05/08/2024 08:23 AM Attorney: LOPEZ, JAY M LP 5/10/2024 Applies To: KERNS, RICK (Defendant); SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  4. AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT FILED 05/08/2024 08:23 AM Attorney: LOPEZ, JAY M LP 5/10/2024 Applies To: KERNS, RICK (Defendant); SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  5. MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER WITH SUPPORTING AFFIDAVIT ALONG WITH PROPOSED ORDER SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION 05/08/2024 08:23 AM Attorney: LOPEZ, JAY M LP 5/10/2024 Applies To: KERNS, RICK (Defendant); SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  6. MOTION FOR TEMPORARY SPOUSAL SUPPORT OR PAYMENT OF DEBTS FILED WITH SUPPORTING AFFIDAVIT AND PROPOSED ORDER SUBMITTED 05/08/2024 08:23 AM Attorney: LOPEZ, JAY M LP 5/10/2024 Applies To: KERNS, RICK (Defendant); SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  7. PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE FILED. 05/08/2024 08:23 AM Attorney: LOPEZ, JAY M SENT TO PROCESS SERVER- LP 5/10/2024
  8. MOTION FOR PROCESS SERVER FILED NOT OTHERWISE LISTED WITH SUPPORTING AFFIDAVIT ALONG WITH PROPOSED ORDER SUBMITTED. 05/08/2024 08:23 AM Attorney: LOPEZ, JAY M
  9. MAGISTRATE'S TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER FILED. LP 5/10/2024 Applies To: KERNS, ELIZABETH (Plaintiff); KERNS, RICK (Defendant); SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED); LOPEZ, JAY M (Attorney) on behalf of KERNS, ELIZABETH (Plaintiff) Receipt: 219330 Date: 12/12/2024
  10. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER DESIGNATING PROCESS SERVER FILED. SENT TO PROCESS SERVER- LP 5/10/2024 Applies To: LOPEZ, JAY M (Attorney) on behalf of KERNS, ELIZABETH (Plaintiff) Receipt: 219330 Date: 12/12/2024
  11. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CL ACCOUNT Receipt: 219330 Date: 12/12/2024
  12. SERVICE BY PROCESS SERVER Issue Date: 05/10/2024 Service: SUMMONS W/CERT. COPY COMPLAINT, RETURN REQUESTED Method: SERVICE BY PROCESS. SERVER. RETURNABLE BY LAW RICK KERNS DEFAULT ADDRESS 9010 LOONEY ROAD PIQUA, OH 45356 Tracking Number: 33333333333000002173
  13. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CP ACCOUNT Receipt: 219330 Date: 12/12/2024
  14. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S) Receipt: 219675 Date: 01/02/2025 Receipt 219675 has been reapplied. Receipt: 220180 Date: 01/28/2025
  15. SCHEDULING INFORMATION FILED. Judge: MORRIS, KRISTINA Event: TEMPORARY ORDERS HEARING Date: 07/09/2024 Time: 10:00 AM
  16. SCHEDULING INFORMATION FILED. HEARING ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR TEMPORARY SPOUSAL SUPPORT 07/09/2024 10:00 AM eFiling submission date: 05/20/2024 03:27 PM Applies To: KERNS, ELIZABETH (Plaintiff); KERNS, RICK (Defendant)
  17. (COURT USE ONLY)ELECTRONIC SERVICE RECORD
  18. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S) Receipt: 219330 Date: 12/12/2024
  19. SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT COSTS (N) SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Sent On: 05/24/2024 14:37:30 Receipt: 219330 Date: 12/12/2024
  20. SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL Issue Date: 05/24/2024 Service: SUMMONS W/CERT. COPY COMPLAINT, RETURN REQUESTED Method: SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAILER-RETURNABLE BY LAW Cost Per: 0.0000 RICK KERNS DEFAULT ADDRESS 9010 LOONEY ROAD PIQUA, OH 45356 Tracking Number: 9414726699042223733951 ** ALL DOCUMENTS RESENT VIA CERTIFIED MAIL DUE TO THE ORIGINAL PACKET NOT HAVING THE SUMMONS ATTACHED- LP 5/24/2024
  21. NOTICE FILED RICK KERNS WAS PERSONALLY SERVED BY MIKE KLUESNER, PROCESS SERVER. MAY 14, 2024. eFiling submission date: 05/28/2024 09:20 AM Attorney: LOPEZ, JAY M
  22. PROCESS SERVER SERVICE RETURNED Method : SERVICE BY PROCESS. SERVER. RETURNABLE BY LAW Issued : 05/31/2024 Service : SUMMONS W/CERT. COPY COMPLAINT, RETURN REQUESTED Served : 05/14/2024 Return : 05/28/2024 on : KERNS, RICK Signed By : Reason : PROCESS SERVER SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : SERVED BY PROCESS SERVER MIKE KLUESNER Tracking #: 33333333333000002173
  23. SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Method : SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAILER-RETURNABLE BY LAW Issued : 05/24/2024 Service : SUMMONS W/CERT. COPY COMPLAINT, RETURN REQUESTED Served : 05/29/2024 Return : 05/31/2024 on : KERNS, RICK Signed By : Reason : SUCCESSFUL Comment : SIGNED BY RICK KERNS -LP 5/31/2024 Tracking #: 9414726699042223733951
  24. DEFENDANT' SANSWER WITH CROSS/COUNTER CLAIM WITH NO SERVICE REQUESTED FILED. 06/26/2024 04:39 PM Attorney: MOTHMILLER, EMILY J LP 7/2/2024 Applies To: SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  25. MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER WITH SUPPORTING AFFIDAVIT ALONG WITH PROPOSED ORDER SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION 06/26/2024 04:39 PM Attorney: MOTHMILLER, EMILY J LP 7/2/2024 Applies To: SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  26. AFFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATION, INCOME AND EXPENSES FILED. RICK KERNS eFiling submission date: 06/26/2024 04:39 PM Attorney: MOTHMILLER, EMILY J LP 7/2/2024 Applies To: SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  27. AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT FILED RICK KERNS eFiling submission date: 06/26/2024 04:39 PM Attorney: MOTHMILLER, EMILY J LP 7/2/2024 Applies To: SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  28. OBJECTION FILED ALONG WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. RICK KERNS OBJECTION eFiling submission date: 06/27/2024 09:23 AM Attorney: MOTHMILLER, EMILY J
  29. MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER WITH SUPPORTING AFFIDAVIT ALONG WITH PROPOSED ORDER SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION 06/27/2024 10:26 AM Attorney: MOTHMILLER, EMILY J
  30. REPLY FILED ALONG WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. 06/27/2024 03:43 PM Attorney: LOPEZ, JAY M
  31. NOTICE OF SUBMISSION FILED ALONG WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. 06/27/2024 03:43 PM Attorney: LOPEZ, JAY M
  32. SCHEDULING INFORMATION FILED. Judge: MORRIS, KRISTINA Event: HEARING ON DEFENDANT'S OBJECTION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT SPOUSAL SUPPORT Date: 07/09/2024 Time: 10:00 AM
  33. SCHEDULING INFORMATION FILED. HEARING ON DEFENDANT'S OBJECTION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT SPOUSAL SUPPORT 07/09/2024 10:00 AM 06/28/2024 10:50 AM LP 6/28/2024 Applies To: KERNS, ELIZABETH (Plaintiff); KERNS, RICK (Defendant)
  34. (COURT USE ONLY)ELECTRONIC SERVICE RECORD
  35. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S) Receipt: 219330 Date: 12/12/2024
  36. MAGISTRATE'S TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER FILED. LP 7/3/2024 Applies To: KERNS, ELIZABETH (Plaintiff); KERNS, RICK (Defendant); SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED); MOTHMILLER, EMILY J (Attorney) on behalf of KERNS, RICK (Defendant); LOPEZ, JAY M (Attorney) on behalf of KERNS, ELIZABETH (Plaintiff) Receipt: 219330 Date: 12/12/2024
  37. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S) Receipt: 219330 Date: 12/12/2024
  38. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CL ACCOUNT Receipt: 219330 Date: 12/12/2024
  39. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CP ACCOUNT Receipt: 219330 Date: 12/12/2024
  40. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S) Receipt: 219330 Date: 12/12/2024
  41. SUBPOENA FILED SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM RECORDS DISPOSITION- RECORDS CUSTODIAN ACE DORAN HAULING AND RIGGING CO. FILED WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. eFiling submission date: 07/09/2024 04:51 PM Attorney: LOPEZ, JAY M
  42. SUBPOENA FILED SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM RECORDS DISPOSTION- RECORDS CUSTODIAN BD TRANSPORTATION INC FILED WITH CERTIFICATE OF ERVICE. eFiling submission date: 07/09/2024 04:51 PM Attorney: LOPEZ, JAY M
  43. SUBPOENA FILED SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM RECORDS DEPOSITION- RECORDS CUSTODIAN CLOPAY FILED ALONG WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. eFiling submission date: 07/09/2024 04:51 PM Attorney: LOPEZ, JAY M
  44. SCHEDULING INFORMATION FILED. Judge: MORRIS, KRISTINA Event: PRETRIAL Date: 08/29/2024 Time: 10:00 AM
  45. SCHEDULING INFORMATION FILED. Judge: MORRIS, KRISTINA Event: FINAL HEARING Date: 10/01/2024 Time: 09:00 AM
  46. SCHEDULING INFORMATION FILED. NOTICE FILED PRETRIAL 08/29/2024 10:00 AM FINAL HEARING 10/01/2024 09:00 AM eFiling submission date: 07/11/2024 03:48 PM Applies To: KERNS, ELIZABETH (Plaintiff); KERNS, RICK (Defendant); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED); MOTHMILLER, EMILY J (Attorney) on behalf of KERNS, RICK (Defendant); LOPEZ, JAY M (Attorney) on behalf of KERNS, ELIZABETH (Plaintiff)
  47. (COURT USE ONLY)ELECTRONIC SERVICE RECORD
  48. SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM-RECORDS DEPOSITION (RECORDS CUSTODIAN PREMIUM TRANSPORTATION CO) FILED ALONG WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 07/12/2024 02:09 PM Attorney: LOPEZ, JAY M
  49. NOTICE OF SUBMISSION FILED ALONG WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE eFiling submission date: 07/26/2024 02:45 PM Attorney: MOTHMILLER, EMILY J
  50. WITNESS LIST OF DEFENDANT FILED ALNG WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. 08/19/2024 01:36 PM Attorney: MOTHMILLER, EMILY J
  51. LIST OF EXHIBITS FILED. ALONG WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. 08/19/2024 01:36 PM Attorney: MOTHMILLER, EMILY J
  52. SUBPOENA FILED SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM RECORDS DEPOSITION TO ED LIETTE REALTY FILED ALONG WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE eFiling submission date: 08/22/2024 04:16 PM Attorney: MOTHMILLER, EMILY J
  53. NOTICE OF SUBMISSION FILED ALONG WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. PLAINTIFFS eFiling submission date: 08/27/2024 02:11 PM Attorney: LOPEZ, JAY M
  54. LIST OF EXHIBITS FILED. ALONG WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. DEFENDANT'S AMENDED EXHIBIT LIST FILED ALONG WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE eFiling submission date: 08/28/2024 02:33 PM Attorney: MOTHMILLER, EMILY J
  55. OFFICIAL SHORTHAND REPORTER'S CERTIFICATE FILED. 10/01/2024 03:00 PM Receipt: 219330 Date: 12/12/2024 Receipt: 219675 Date: 01/02/2025 Receipt 219675 has been reapplied. Receipt: 220180 Date: 01/28/2025
  56. WAIVER OF MAGISTRATE'S DECISION & TIME PERIOD FOR FILING OBJECTIONS FILED. 10/01/2024 03:00 PM Applies To: KERNS, ELIZABETH (Plaintiff); KERNS, RICK (Defendant); MOTHMILLER, EMILY J (Attorney) on behalf of KERNS, RICK (Defendant); LOPEZ, JAY M (Attorney) on behalf of KERNS, ELIZABETH (Plaintiff) BD 10/3/2024
  57. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S) Receipt: 219330 Date: 12/12/2024
  58. SEPARATION AGREEMENT FILED. 11/22/2024 03:16 PM Attorney: MOTHMILLER, EMILY J Applies To: KERNS, ELIZABETH (Plaintiff); KERNS, RICK (Defendant); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED); MOTHMILLER, EMILY J (Attorney) on behalf of KERNS, RICK (Defendant); LOPEZ, JAY M (Attorney) on behalf of KERNS, ELIZABETH (Plaintiff) BD 11/27/2024
  59. PROPOSED FILING SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION JUDGMENT DECREE OF DIVORCE eFiling submission date: 11/22/2024 03:16 PM Attorney: MOTHMILLER, EMILY J
  60. JUDGMENT ENTRY DECREE OF DIVORCE FILED. Applies To: KERNS, ELIZABETH (Plaintiff); KERNS, RICK (Defendant); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED); MOTHMILLER, EMILY J (Attorney) on behalf of KERNS, RICK (Defendant); LOPEZ, JAY M (Attorney) on behalf of KERNS, ELIZABETH (Plaintiff) BD 11/27/2024 Receipt: 219330 Date: 12/12/2024
  61. SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL Issue Date: 11/27/2024 Service: CERTIFIED MAILER ONLY Method: SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAILER-RETURNABLE BY LAW Cost Per: 0.0000 ELIZABETH KERNS DEFAULT ADDRESS 334 W. PARKWOOD STREET SIDNEY, OH 45365 Tracking Number: 9414726699042223742823 RICK KERNS DEFAULT ADDRESS 9010 LOONEY ROAD PIQUA, OH 45356 Tracking Number: 9414726699042223742830 Receipt: 219675 Date: 01/02/2025 Receipt 219675 has been reapplied. Receipt: 220180 Date: 01/28/2025
  62. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S) Receipt: 219330 Date: 12/12/2024
  63. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CL ACCOUNT Receipt: 219330 Date: 12/12/2024
  64. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CP ACCOUNT Receipt: 219330 Date: 12/12/2024
  65. VITAL STATISTICS INFORMATION SENT TO: OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS
  66. SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Method : SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAILER-RETURNABLE BY LAW Issued : 11/27/2024 Service : CERTIFIED MAILER ONLY Served : 12/03/2024 Return : 12/06/2024 on : KERNS, ELIZABETH Signed By : Reason : SUCCESSFUL Comment : SIGNED FOR BY ELIZABETH KERNS Tracking #: 9414726699042223742823
  67. SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Method : SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAILER-RETURNABLE BY LAW Issued : 11/27/2024 Service : CERTIFIED MAILER ONLY Served : 12/03/2024 Return : 12/06/2024 on : KERNS, RICK Signed By : Reason : SUCCESSFUL Comment : SIGNED FOR BY RICK KERNS Tracking #: 9414726699042223742830
  68. ITEMIZED BILL KERNS, ELIZABETH was sent bill for $44.54 printed on 12/12/2024
  69. ITEMIZED BILL KERNS, RICK was sent bill for $44.55 printed on 12/12/2024

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