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Court

Lorain Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-02-26
Type Dissolution / Parentage
Docket 24 entries
Disposition judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Howells, Patrick|P
Defendant N/a|P|Howells, Brooke
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Judge

Hon. Janik, Judge Frank

Lorain County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. Filing fee of $380.00, paid by: MICHAEL J TONY
  2. PETITION,PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT, WAIVER OF SUMMONS, WAIVER OF COUNSEL, AND SEPARATION AGREEMENT FILED BY ATTY TONY
  3. CIV.R. 4.7 WAIVER OF SERVICE FORM FILED FOR PARTIES
  4. CONTACT INFORMATION FORM FILED.
  5. FINAL HEARING SET FOR 4-16-25 AT 9 AM . NO FURTHER NOTICE WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE COURT. BY SIGNING THIS ENTRY, THE ATTORNEY FILING THIS PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ACCEPTS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF NOTIFYING BOTH PETITIONERS OF THE FINAL HEARING DATE. PURSUANT TO LOC. R. 24, A PROPOSED FINAL JUDGMENT ENTRY WITH ACCOMPANYING CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINE WORKSHEET, HEALTH INSURANCE ADDENDUM, AND ANY OTHER ATTACHMENTS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO A DOM. SUPP. MAGISTRATE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. MATTER IS SET FOR CHILD SUPPORT APPROVAL HEARING ON 3-12-25 AT 3 PM (WITHIN 14 CALENDAR DAYS). IN LIEU OF APPEARANCE, COUNSEL MAY E-MAIL A COPY OF THE COMPLETE PROPOSED FINAL JUDGMENT ENTRY TO [email protected] OR SUBMIT A HARD COPY TO THE DOMESTIC SUPPORT DEPARTMENT IN ADVANCE OF THE HEARING DATE. SEE JRNL. (FJJ) CC: ATTY TONY, DEFT (GARFIELD RD)
  6. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 3-5-25 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY TONY, DEFT (GARFIELD RD)
  7. FINAL HEARING SET FOR 4/16/25 AT 9AM. NO FURTHER NOTICE WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE COURT. BY SIGNING THIS ENTRY, THE ATTORNEY FILING THIS PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ACCEPTS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF NOTIFYING BOTH PETITIONERS OF THE FINAL HEARING DATE. PURSUANT TO LOC. R. 24, A PROPOSED FINAL JUDGMENT ENTRY WITH ACCOMPANYING CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINE WORKSHEET, HEALTH INSURANCE ADDENDUM, AND ANY OTHER ATTACHMENTS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO A DOM. SUPP. MAGISTRATE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. MATTER IS SET FOR CHILD SUPPORT APPROVAL HEARING ON 3/12/25 AT 3PM (WITHIN 14 CALENDAR DAYS). IN LIEU OF APPEARANCE, COUNSEL MAY E-MAIL A COPY OF THE COMPLETE PROPOSED FINAL JUDGMENT ENTRY TO [email protected] OR SUBMIT A HARD COPY TO THE DOMESTIC SUPPORT DEPARTMENT IN ADVANCE OF THE HEARING DATE. (FJJ) CC: DOM SUPPORT, ATTY TONY, PET 2 (GARFIELD RD)
  8. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 3/6/25 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: DOM SUPPORT, ATTY TONY, PET 2 (GARFIELD RD)
  9. MATTER WAS CALLED FOR REVIEW ON 3/14/25 OF THE JUDGMENT ENTRY OF DISSOLUTION. UPON REVIEW, COURT ORDERS THE FOLLOWING ERRORS TO BE CORRECTED. SEE ENTRY. MATTER IS RESET TO 3/30/25 AT 2PM FOR FURTHER REVIEW. SEE JRNL. (MAG ORDER)(NB) CC: DOM SUPPORT, ATTY TONY, PET 1 (GARFIELD RD), PET 2 (GARFIELD RD)
  10. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 3/17/25 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: DOM SUPPORT, ATTY TONY, PET 1 (GARFIELD RD), PET 2 (GARFIELD RD)
  11. **IV-D APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY ATTY TONY AND FORWARDED TO CSEA**
  12. MATTER WAS CALLED FOR REVIEW 4/14/25 OF THE JUDGMENT ENTRY OF DISSOLUTION. UPON REVIEW THE COURT FINDS THE SUPPORT ORDER TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE SECTIONS OF THE REVISED CODE. A COPY OF THE PROPOSED DISSOLUTION WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE JUDGE FOR THE FINAL HEARING. SEE JRNL. (MAG ORDER)(NRB) CC: DOM SUPP, ATTY TONY, PET 1 (GARFIELD RD), PET 2 (GARFIELD RD)
  13. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 4/15/25 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: DOM SUPP, ATTY TONY, PET 1 (GARFIELD RD), PET 2 (GARFIELD RD)
  14. COURT REPORTER CERTIFICATION COST ENTRY
  15. DISSOLUTION HEARING HAD VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE. DISSOLUTION GRANTED. MATTER CLOSED. SEE JOURNAL (MAG DWN)(FJJ) CC: ATTY TONY, PET 2
  16. HEARING HAD. DISSOLUTION GRANTED. SEE JOURNAL. (FJJ) CC: ATTY TONY, PET 2(VERMILION RD), CSEA
  17. CIVIL RULE 58 (B) NOTICE SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO ATTY TONY, PET 1(GARFIELD RD), PET 2(VERMILION RD)
  18. CLERKS OFFICE CERTIFIES COPIES OF ABOVE ENTRY DATED 4/21/25 AND/OR CIVIL RULE 58 NOTICE DATED 4/22/25 PLACED IN ATTY FOLDER OR SENT ORDINARY MAIL TO: ATTY TONY, PET 2(VERMILION RD), PET 1(GARFIELD RD), CSEA
  19. CERTIFIED ABSTRACT OF DIVORCE/ DISSOLUTION/ ANNULMENT ISSUED TO OH DEPT OF HEALTH, BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS
  20. PARENTING SEMINAR COMPLETED BY: BROOKE HOWELLS ON 4/16/25
  21. Receipt #: 25-0012278 Processed.
  22. CASE TAXED AND CLOSED - COSTS TO BE PAID BY PATRICK HOWELLS PER LOCAL COURT RULE. BILL SENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $71.18
  23. 30-DAY DELINQUENT COURT COST LETTER SENT TO PATRICK HOWELLS
  24. 60-DAY DELINQUENT COURT COST LETTER SENT TO PATRICK HOWELLS

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