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Court

Lorain Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-03-05
Type Divorce / Parentage
Docket 12 entries
Disposition pending

Parties

Plaintiff Metzger, Melissa|P
Defendant Metzger, Jake|N/a
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Judge

Hon. Janik, Judge Frank

Lorain County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. COMPLAINT, PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT AND CASE MANAGEMENT CONF. NOTICE FILED
  2. INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERK FOR SERVICE FILED.
  3. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FORM FILED BY MELISSA METZGER
  4. SEMINAR FOR SEPARATING PARENTS NOTICE PROVIDED TO PLTF
  5. ***NO IV-D APPLICATION SUBMITTED** (APPLICATION PROVIDED TO PLTF)
  6. 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. (MAG ORDER)(AJB)
  7. SUMMONS W/COPY OF COMPLAINT SENT CERTIFIED MAIL TO: JAKE METZGER ARTICLE #9414726699042235516405
  8. DUT TO JUDGE SWENSKI BEING PERSONALLY INVOLVED IN THIS ACTION, JUDGE JANIK AND JUDGE GLASS ARE CONFLICTED AND ADMIN JUDGE JANIK REQUESTS THAT A VISITING JUDGE BE APPOINTED FOR THIS CASE. ANY FUTURE HEARINGS SCHEDULED BEFORE THIS COURT ARE HEREBY CANCELLED. SEE JOURNAL (FJJ) CC: ADMIN JUDGE JANIK; JUDGE SWENSKI; JUDGE GLASS; S.PLUTA; PLTF(MELVYN LN); DEFT(SHANKSDOWN RD)
  9. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 3/18/25 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ADMIN JUDGE JANIK; JUDGE SWENSKI; JUDGE GLASS; S.PLUTA; PLTF(MELVYN LN); DEFT(SHANKSDOWN RD)
  10. PARTIES AND COUNSELS OF RECORD ARE ADVISED THAT A CERTIFICATE OF ASSIGNMENT HAS BEEN FILED ASSIGNING THE HONORABLE DOUGLAS CHAMBERLAIN (CERT OF ASSIGN NO. 25JA1230) TO PRESIDE OVER THIS MATTER UNTIL CONCLUDED. SEE JRNL. (FJJ) CC: ADMIN JUDGE JANIK, JUDGE SWENSKI, JUDGE GLASS, S PLUTA, JUDGE CHAMBERLAIN, PLTF (MELVYN LN), DEFT (SHANKSDOWN RD)
  11. MATTER IS SET FOR STATUS/PRETRIAL ON 5-7-25 AT 11:00 AM IN PERSON WITH JUDGE CHAMBERLAIN. HEARING PREVIOUSLY SET FOR 4-25-25 AT 2 PM IS NOW CANCLLED. SEE JRNL. (JUDGE CHAMBERLAIN)
  12. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRIES DATED 3-24-25 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ADMIN JUDGE JANIK, JUDGE SWENSKI, JUDGE GLASS, S PLUTA, JUDGE CHAMBERLAIN, PLTF (MELVYN LN), DEFT (SHANKSDOWN RD)

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