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Van Wert Co(Ohio)

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-08-02
Status Open
Type Divorce
Docket 48 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Nihiser, Adam T
Defendant Nihiser, Cristal L|Nihiser, Cristal L
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Judge

Hon. Burchfield Martin D

Van Wert County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. EPOSIT Receipt: 58298 Date: 08/02/2024
  2. OMESTIC FILING FEES Receipt: 58298 Date: 08/02/2024
  3. OMPLAINT FILED. COPY TO COURT, ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
  4. TANDING ORDER FILED. COPY TO COURT, ATTORNEY(S) AND PARTIES SEE JOURNAL
  5. OTION AND AFFIDAVIT FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS WITHOUT ORAL HEARING FILED. COPPY TO COURT, ATTY JACKSON AND DEFENDANT Attorney: JACKSON, MORGAN (0103891)
  6. FFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATON, INCOME AND EXPENSES OF ADAM NIHISER FILED. AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT OF ADAM NISHER FILED. PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT OF ADAM NIHISER FILED. HEALTH INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT OF ADAM NIHISER FILED. (THIS IS NOT PUBLIC RECORD UNLESS ORDERED BY THE COURT)
  7. UMMONS TOGETHER WITH CC OF COMPLAINT ISSUED
  8. ssue Date: 08/02/2024 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: SHERIFF SERVICE Cost Per: $ NIHISER, CRISTAL L 13788 WETZEL ROAD VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: SH7777777777700079173
  9. ERVICE BY VAN WERT CO SHERIFF SUCCESSFUL ON 08/04/2024 FILED.
  10. SSIGNMENT FILED Event: DOMESTIC PRETRIAL Date: 08/21/2024 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  11. SSIGNMENT FILED Event: DOMESTIC PRETRIAL Date: 09/12/2024 Time: 3:00 pm Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  12. NSWER FILED. COPY TO COURT AND ATTORNEY.
  13. OTION /REQUEST FOR INCAMERA INTERVIEW FILED. COPY TO COURT Attorney: MACKEY, CLAIRE D (0086337)
  14. OTICE OF FILING CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION/A-OK COMPLETION FILED.
  15. PPLICATION FOR CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES NON PUBLIC ASSISTNACE APPLICANT/RECIPIENT FILED. COPY TO CSEA.
  16. OTION FOR IMMEDIATE TEMPORARY ORDERS FILED. Attorney: JACKSON, MORGAN (0103891)
  17. vent: HEARING ON MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDER Date: 10/22/2024 Time: 9:30 am Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  18. RDER FILED. HEARING ON OCTOBER 22, 2024 AT 9:30AM. COPY TO ATTY JACKSON; ATTY MACKEY
  19. OTICE OF FILING SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM, RECORDS ONLY FILED.
  20. -OK COMPLETED BY: ADAM NIHISER FILED.
  21. OTICE OF SERVICE OF DEFENDANT'S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES AND REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION FILED.
  22. OTION FOR COUNSELING FILED. Attorney: JACKSON, MORGAN (0103891)
  23. OTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS FILED. Attorney: MACKEY, CLAIRE D (0086337)
  24. FFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT; AFFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATION, INCOME AND EXPENSES FILED. (THIS IS NOT PUBLIC RECORD UNLESS ORDERED BY THE COURT)
  25. SSIGNMENT FILED Event: DOMESTIC PRETRIAL Date: 12/02/2024 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  26. UDGMENT ENTRY FILED. PRETRIAL SET FOR DECEMBER 2, 2024. PAYMENT ON BILLS ORDERED AND DIVIDED. COPY TO ATTY MACKEY AND ATTY JACKSON
  27. OTICE OF FILING SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM, RECORDS ONLY FILED.
  28. vent: TELEPHONE PRETRIAL - THE COURT WILL INITIATE. Date: 12/18/2024 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  29. ELEPHONE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ON DECEMBER 18, 2024 AT 1:00PM. THE COURT WILL INITIATE THE CONFERENCE. COPY TO ATTY JACKSON; ATTY MACKEY
  30. vent: TELEPHONE PRETRIAL - THE COURT WILL INITIATE. Date: 01/15/2025 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  31. RDER FILED. TELEPHONE PRETRIAL SET FOR JANUARY 15, 2025. PARENTING TIME WITH MINOR CHILD SET WITH HOLIDAY TIME. COPY TO ATTY JACKSON AND ATTY MACKEY
  32. RDER FILED. TELEPHONE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ON FEBRUARY 21, 2025 AT 8:00AM. COPY TO ATTY JACKSON; ATTY MACKEY
  33. vent: TELEPHONE PRETRIAL - THE COURT WILL INITIATE. Date: 02/21/2025 Time: 8:00 am Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  34. OTION TO COMPEL FILED. Attorney: JACKSON, MORGAN (0103891)
  35. AGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED. PLAINTIFF IS HEREBY ORDERED TO PROVIDE THE REQUESTED ANSWERS AND DOCUMENTS TO DEFENDANT'S COUNSEL ON OR BEFORE MARCH 7, 2025. COPY TO ATTY JACKSON; ATTY MACKEY
  36. SSIGNMENT FILED Event: DOMESTIC PRETRIAL Date: 03/20/2025 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  37. RDER FILED. IN-PERSON PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ON MARCH 20, 2025 AT 2:00PM. COPY TO ATTY JACKSON; ATTY MACKEY
  38. ERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED.
  39. OTICE OF FILING SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM, RECORDS ONLY FILED.
  40. vent: TELEPHONE PRETRIAL - THE COURT WILL INITIATE. Date: 04/23/2025 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  41. RDER FILED. TELEPHONE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ON APRIL 23, 2025 AT 1:00PM. COPY TO ATTY JACKSON; ATTY MACKEY
  42. OTICE TO TAKE RECORDS DEPOSITION - OHIO HEALTH VAN WERT FILED NOTICE TO TAKE RECORDS DEPOSITION - ADAMS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FILED. NOTICE TO TAKE RECORDS DEPOSITION - SN SERVICING COMPANY FILED.
  43. OTICE TO TAKE RECORDS DEPOSITION OF FILED SUPPORT TEAM BON SECOURS MERCY HEALTH FILED.
  44. OTICE TO TAKE RECORDS DEPOSITION DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES DUPONT HOSPITAL-FORT WAYNE FILED.
  45. OTICE OF FILING SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM, RECORDS ONLY FILED.
  46. OTION FOR RELEAS OF FUNDS FILED. Attorney: JACKSON, MORGAN (0103891)
  47. vent: TELEPHONE PRETRIAL - THE COURT WILL INITIATE. Date: 05/19/2025 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  48. RDER FILED. TELEPHONE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ON MAY 19, 2025 AT 1:00PM ON MAY 19, 2025 AT 1:00PM. COPY TO ATTY JACKSON; ATTY MACKEY

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