Your case is unique, but you are not alone.

About 41,000 new cases are filed in U.S. courts every weekday. Behind each one is a person trying to understand what happens next. Here’s what the public record can tell you about this matter — and about the people deciding it.

  • Know your judge

    Every judge has a pattern — what they grant, what they deny, how they handle the kinds of motions your case will see.

  • Know your attorney

    See an attorney’s actual track record — case types, courts, and how they’ve performed in front of this judge before.

  • Know your court

    Every courthouse has its own rhythm — filing-to-resolution times, common dispositions, how often cases like yours settle.

Is this judge more likely to rule for the plaintiff or the defendant in cases of this type?

How has your attorney actually performed in front of this judge?

AICasePredict surfaces patterns from public court records. We don’t predict outcomes and we don’t recommend changing your attorney — that’s a conversation for you and them. We just show you what the record already says.

Full Analytics Report

  • Complete case narrative
  • Judge details and rulings
  • Case disposition and outcome
  • All docket entries
  • Related cases and filings
$20
One-time purchase
Photo of Lorain Co

Court

Lorain Co

Ohio

View Court Profile

Case Information

Filed 2023-07-05
Type Divorce / Parentage
Docket 25 entries
Disposition pending

Parties

Plaintiff Smugala, Stephen|P|D
Defendant N/a|P|Smugala, Gabrielle|D
Photo of Hon. Janik, Judge Frank

Judge

Hon. Janik, Judge Frank

Lorain County (OH)

Ohio

View Judge Profile

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. Filing fee of $380.00, paid by: SCOTT R SYLKATIS
  2. COMPLAINT, CASE MANAGEMENT CONF. NOTICE, MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS/NOTICE, MOTION FOR MUTUAL RESTRAINING ORDERS, HEALTH INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT, PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT FILED
  3. INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERK FOR SERVICE FILED.
  4. CONTACT INFORMATION FORM FILED BY ATTY SCOTT SYLKATIS
  5. ***PARENTING SEMINARS SUBMITTED & FORWARDED TO FCS***
  6. ***IV-D SUBMITTED & FORWARDED TO CSEA***
  7. THE PARTIES REACHED AN AGREEMENT ON INTERIM ORDERS. THE COURT FINDS THAT THE PARTIES' AGREEMENT ON TEMPORARY ORDERS IS FAIR AND EQUITABLE TO BOTH PARTIES AND IN THE CHILDREN'S BEST INTEREST. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE REMAINS SET ON 08/30/2023 AT 3:00 P.M. SEE JOURNAL. (MAG ORDER AJB) CC: ATTY SYLKATIS (2), DEFT (HAND DELIVERED TO SYLKATIS)
  8. MUTUAL RESTRAINING ORDERS GRANTED. SEE JRNL. (FJJ) CC: ATTY SYLKATIS, DEFT(UNION ST)
  9. SUMMONS W/COPY OF COMPLAINT/MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS/NOTICE/MOTION FOR MUTUAL RO'S/AFFIDAVITS/CMC/MUTUAL RO'S DTD 7/10/23 SENT CERTIFIED MAIL TO: GABRIELLE SMUGALA ARTICLE #9414726699042216405902
  10. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE/PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY JOEL FRITZ
  11. SIGNED RECEIPT RETURNED AND FILED FOR CERTIFIED MAIL #9414726699042216405902 SENT TO GABRIELLE SMUGALA. SIGNATURE/ DTD ON 7/14/23.
  12. Receipt #: 23-0019477 Processed.
  13. ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM FOR DIVORCE, ATTORNEY FEES AND OTHER RELIEF/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY JOEL FRITZ
  14. MOTION FOR CIV.R.75(N) TEMPORARY ORDERS, BRIEF IN SUPPORT, NOTICE OF HEARING, PROOF OF SERVICE, EXHIBITS FILED BY ATTY JOEL FRITZ
  15. ANSWER TO COUNTERCLAIM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY SCOTT SYLKATIS
  16. MOTION TO WITHDRAW, NOTICE OF HEARING AND CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY ATTY SCOTT SYLKATIS
  17. 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. SEE JRNL. (MAG ORDER)(AB)
  18. INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERK FOR SERVICE FILED BY STEPHEN SMUGALA
  19. MOTION FOR CONTEMPT, AFFIDAVIT AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE, OATH OR AFFIRMATION, SHOW CAUSE ORDER AND NOTICE FILED BY STEPHEN SMUGALA
  20. SHOW CAUSE ORDER AND NOTICE TO GABRIELLE SMUGALA, YOU ARE ORDERED TO APPEAR AND SHOW CAUSE WHY YOU SHOULD NOT BE HELD IN CONTEMPT. NOTICE OF HEARING SET FOR 9-21-23 AT 10:00 AM SEE JRNL. (MAG ORDER)(AB) CC: PLTF (UNION), DEFT (WEST)
  21. MOTION/AFFIDAVIT, OATH, SHOW CAUSE/NOTICE SENT CERTIFIED MAIL TO: GABRIELLE SMUGALA ARTICLE #9414726699042216347073
  22. 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)(AB)
  23. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF DEFENDANT'S FIRST REQUEST FOR COMBINED INTERROGATORIES AND REQUEST PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS PROPOUNDED UPON PLAINTIFF, STEPHEN SMUGALA FILED BY ATTY JOEL FRITZ
  24. CMC HAD. PARTIES AND ATTY FRITZ APPEARED. WRITTEN DISCOVERY, DEPOSITIONS AND EXPERT REPORTS DEADLINE 12-1-23. MOTIONS FOR A GAL DEADLINE 12-8-23. DISCOVERY CONF SET FOR 12-1-23 AT 9:00 AM BY ZOOM. SEE RJNL. (MAG ORDER)(AB) CC: ATTY FRITZ, PLTF (UNION)
  25. PLTF FILED A MOTION TO SHOW CAUSE ON 8-11-23. A PRETRIAL ON SAID MOTION IS SET FOR 9-21-23. THE PRETRIAL SET ON 9-21-23 IS CANCELLED AND RESET TO 9-28-23 AT 11:00 AM. THE PRETRIAL WILL BE CONDUCTED BY ZOOM. SEE JRNL. (MAG ORDER)(AB) CC: ATTY SYLKATIS, PLTF (UNION), ATTY FRITZ

See the patterns behind this case

The free view above tells you who’s in the room. The detailed reports below show how the room tends to behave — using the same public records lawyers quietly rely on before every hearing.

  • Judge Report

    How this judge has ruled in cases like yours — case mix, motion outcomes, and historical docket. Judges set the floor of what’s possible in your courtroom.

  • Attorney vs Judge Report

    Everything in the Judge Report, plus how your attorney has actually performed in front of this judge. Attorneys move you off the floor — or don’t.

One-time payment, no subscription. Reports describe past public court activity — they don’t predict outcomes and they aren’t legal advice.

Get Free Case Details

Enter your email to receive case information including parties, docket entries, and status updates.

By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.

Need this case removed? Enter your email above — the confirmation email includes a case removal link.

Legal Analytics Has Been Featured In

Featured in Forbes, Bloomberg, The New Yorker, Above The Law, American Bar Association, and more