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Case Information

Filed 2024-08-22
Type Fc Dissolution W/o Children
Docket 48 entries
Disposition tried by court-civil

Parties

Plaintiff Thompson, Kelli Jo
Defendant Couch, Stephanie Dawn

Docket Entries

  1. ert of Dissolution Mailed Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage mailed to Bureau of Vital Records. /ndo
  2. udgment Entered Petitioner shall pay Respondent the sum specified in the Judgment and Decree of Dissolution of Marriage signed on 1/31/25 as and for the equalization of property as set out. /ndo
  3. udgment on Dissolution Judgment and Decree of Dissolution of Marriage singed on 1/31/2025 entered and filed (DV3) Judge Wichmer. Petitioner is granted restoration of their former name of Kelli Jo Thompson as set out. /ndo
  4. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet with Judgment and Decree of Dissolution of Marriage entered and filed. Notice of entry to any unrepresented parties by US MAIL this date. KLK/rss
  5. ried by Court-Civil
  6. rd Adopt Comisners Findings Findings and Recommendations of the Family Court Commissioner as transmitted are adopted as the Final Judgment of the Court. Redacted Judgment and Decree of Dissolution of Marriage signed and filed in the Circuit Court. Attorneys are ordered to withdraw trial exhibits from the office of the Circuit Court Clerk upon notification that exhibits are ready to be retrieved. After 60 days from notification said exhibits may be destroyed by the Circuit Court Clerk. Judge Wichmer/rss
  7. omisners Findings/Recm Commissioner's Findings and Recommendations for Judgment and Decree of Dissolution of Marriage and all papers relative to the case now transferred to Family Court Judge. Parties notified of right to file a Motion for Rehearing by a Judge of the Court within fifteen (15) days after the mailing of the notice of entry of the Judgment. Counsel notified electronically. Notice mailed to pro se parties. KLK/rss
  8. ound Recording Log Sheet Sound Recording Log Sheet entered and filed. KLK/rss
  9. rial Setting Held Petitioner appears in person pro se. Respondent appears in person pro se. Trial held, evidence heard. Parties announce settlement of only remaining issue at close of evidence. Formal Judgment to follow. KLK/rss Associated Entries: 11/08/2024 - Trial Setting Scheduled Scheduled For: 01/30/2025; 1:00 PM; KYLE LEE KANABLE; Greene
  10. orrespondence Filed [Docketed on 1/30/25 at 1620] Respondent's Correspondence to Court filed with attached docket sheet. /khr Filing electronically forwarded to FMC1 Commissioner Kanable for review on 1/30/25. /khr Filed By: STEPHANIE DAWN COUCH
  11. eport of Mediator-Complete Court receives correspondence and Memorandum of Understanding from Robert Keyes, Domestic Relations Officer, stating both parties appeared but were unable to reach an agreement on an outstanding property dispute. KLK/rss
  12. rd and Notice of Mediation Mediation Order entered and filed. Parties are ordered to mediation on January 27, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Notice and Order mailed to unrepresented parties this date. KLK/rss
  13. udge/Clerk - Note Respondent appears in person pro se. Mediation ordered to be completed by trial date if possible. Trial remains set for January 30, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. Notice mailed to unrepresented parties this date. KLK/rss
  14. eport of Mediator-Incomplete Court receives correspondence from Domestic Relations Officer, Brandon Lechene, stating Petitioner Kelli Couch appeared but Respondent Stephanie Couch did not appear for mediation. KLK/rss
  15. rd and Notice of Mediation Mediation Order entered and filed. Parties are ordered to mediation with Domestic Relations Officer, Brandon Lechene, on December 18, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. Notice and Order mailed to unrepresented parties this date. KLK/rss
  16. rogram Completion Filed ADR Completion Stephanie Couch completed the Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Family Courts Program on November 20, 2024. /njm.
  17. rogram Completion Filed ADR Completion Kelli Couch completed the Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Family Courts Program on November 20, 2024. /njm.
  18. rial Setting Scheduled Associated Entries: 01/30/2025 - Trial Setting Held + Scheduled For: 01/30/2025; 1:00 PM; KYLE LEE KANABLE; Greene
  19. earing Held Petitioner appears in person pro se. Respondent appears in person pro se. Court orders parties to complete the Alternative Dispute Resolution class on November 20, 2024. Court orders parties to attend mediation with the Domestic Relations Unit before January 15, 2025. Order to follow. Court sets two-hour trial on January 30, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. Notice mailed to unrepresented parties this date. KLK/rss Associated Entries: 10/22/2024 - Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 11/07/2024; 9:20 AM; KYLE LEE KANABLE; Greene
  20. earing Scheduled Court reviews file and notes that both parties are appearing before this Court pro se. Parties are ordered to appear on November 7, 2024, at 9:20 a.m. to meet with the Court's domestic relations officer regarding pleadings and paperwork. Domestic relations officer is to confirm with the Court whether parties have completed necessary paperwork. If so, parties are ordered to return to Court at 1:00 p.m. on the same day for trial. Failure to appear at 9:20 a.m. may delay the trial. Notice mailed to unrepresented parties this date. KLK/rss Associated Entries: 11/07/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 11/07/2024; 9:20 AM; KYLE LEE KANABLE; Greene
  21. ffidavit of Publication Affidavit of Publication as to Stephanie Couch returned by Daily Events with publication dates of 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17 of 2024. /khr
  22. omp-Litigant Awareness Filed [Docketed on 10/10/24 at 1135] Respondent's Litigant Awareness Program Completion filed. /ndo Filed By: STEPHANIE DAWN COUCH
  23. nswer Filed [Docketed on 10/10/24 at 1146] Respondent's Answer to Petition for Dissolution of Marriage filed. /ndo Filed By: STEPHANIE DAWN COUCH
  24. RIFS/Unredacted Document [Docketed on 10/10/24 at 1144] Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet filed. /ndo Filed By: STEPHANIE DAWN COUCH
  25. roperty Statement Filed [Docketed on 10/10/24 at 1149] Respondent's Statement of Property and Debt and Proposed Separation Agreement filed. /ndo Filed By: STEPHANIE DAWN COUCH
  26. ncome & Expense Stmnt Filed [Docketed on 10/10/24 at 1148] Respondent's Statement of Income and Expenses filed. /ndo Filed By: STEPHANIE DAWN COUCH
  27. edaction Certification Filed [Docketed on 10/10/24 at 1143] Redaction Certification filed. /ndo
  28. onfid Dom Rel Info File Sheet [Docketed on 10/10/24 at 1141] Respondent's Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet filed. /ndo Filed By: STEPHANIE DAWN COUCH
  29. ot Ord for Serv by Pub Issued Document ID: 24-NOSP-121, for COUCH, STEPHANIE DAWN. Notice Upon Order for Service by Publication, Request for Service by Publication, Order for Service by Publication of Notice; Petition for Dissolution of Marriage issued and delivered to the daily events for service by publication. /LJL
  30. rder of Publication Order for Service by Publication of Notice filed. /LJL
  31. orrespondence Filed (Docketed on 9/20/2024 at 1:37 p.m.) Correspondence from The Daily Events filed. /LJL
  32. otice Court receives Petitioner's request for service by publication. Service to be issued upon receipt of service by publication waiver or fee. Notice of Entry mailed to pro se petitioner this date. /VLK
  33. ffd for Serv by Publication {Docketed on 8/22/2024 at 10:08 am} Petitioner's Request for Service by Publication of Notice filed. /VLK Filed By: KELLI JO THOMPSON
  34. RIFS/Unredacted Document {Docketed on 8/22/2024 at 10:08 am} Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet. /VLK Filed By: KELLI JO THOMPSON
  35. edaction Certification Filed {Docketed on 8/22/2024 at 10:08 am} Redaction Certification filed. /VLK Filed By: KELLI JO THOMPSON
  36. ncome & Expense Stmnt Filed {Docketed on 8/22/2024 at 10:08 am} Petitioner's Statement of Income and Expenses filed. /VLK Filed By: KELLI JO THOMPSON
  37. roperty/Inc/Exp Stmnt Filed {Docketed on 8/22/2024 at 10:08 am} Petitioner's Statement of Property and Debt and Proposed Separation Agreement filed. /VLK Filed By: KELLI JO THOMPSON
  38. onfid Dom Rel Info File Sheet {Docketed on 8/22/2024 at 10:08 am} /VLK Filed By: KELLI JO THOMPSON
  39. ertificate of Dissolution {Docketed on 8/22/2024 at 10:08 am} /VLK Filed By: KELLI JO THOMPSON
  40. etition Filed - No Fees {Docketed on 8/22/2024 at 10:08 am} Petitioner's Petition for Dissolution of Marriage filed. IDO/CDO provided to pro se Petitioner. /VLK 8/27/2024 Clerk's Note: Court receives Petitioner's request for service by publication. Service to be issued upon receipt of service by publication waiver or fee. Notice of Entry mailed to pro se petitioner this date. /VLK Filed By: KELLI JO THOMPSON
  41. udge Assigned {Docketed on 8/22/2024 at 10:08 am} Case assigned to FC-1 Commissioner Kanable for hearing. /VLK
  42. rd Allow In Forma Pauperis {Docketed on 8/22/2024 at 10:08 am} Order to Proceed as a Poor Person filed. (DIV 21) /VLK

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