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Case Information

Filed 2024-12-18
Status CASE CLOSED
Type Divorce With Children
Docket 51 entries
Disposition judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Kelly, Ajelous D
Defendant Kelly, Amy L
Photo of Hon. Staley Matt C

Judge

Hon. Staley Matt C

Allen County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE WITH CHILDREN FILED Applies To: FLOWER, JASON (Attorney) on behalf of KELLY, AJELOUS D (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 683380 Date:
  2. FEES FOR D.V. PAID PURSUANT TO ORC 2303.201D Receipt: 672181 Date:
  3. FEES PAID PURSUANT TO ORC 3109.14B2 Receipt: 672181 Date:
  4. COST FOR COMPUTER FEE 2303.201B1 Receipt: 672181 Date:
  5. DR COMPUTER RESEARCH FEE 2303.201A1 Receipt: 672181 Date:
  6. DOMESTIC GEN'L SPL PROJECTS FUND Receipt: 672181 Date:
  7. FEES PAID PURSUANT TO ORC 2303.201C Receipt: 672181 Date:
  8. DEPOSIT FOR PERSONAL AND TEMP Receipt: 672181 Date:
  9. MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS FILED Applies To: FLOWER, JASON (Attorney) on behalf of KELLY, AJELOUS D (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 683380 Date:
  10. PLAINTIFFS AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS FILED Applies To: FLOWER, JASON (Attorney) on behalf of KELLY, AJELOUS D (PLAINTIFF)
  11. PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT FILED Applies To: FLOWER, JASON (Attorney) on behalf of KELLY, AJELOUS D (PLAINTIFF)
  12. HEALTH INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT FILED Applies To: FLOWER, JASON (Attorney) on behalf of KELLY, AJELOUS D (PLAINTIFF)
  13. AFFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATION INCOME AND EXPENSES FILED (CONFIDENTIAL) Applies To: KELLY, AJELOUS D (PLAINTIFF)
  14. AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT FILED (CONFIDENTIAL) Applies To: KELLY, AJELOUS D (PLAINTIFF)
  15. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE WITH CHILDREN , MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS, PLAINTIFFS AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS, PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT, HEALTH INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT, AFFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATION INCOME AND EXPENSES, AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERERTY AND DEBT LOCAL RULES DOMESTIC DIVORCE COMPLAINT Sent On: 15:31:00 Receipt: 683380 Date: 07/10/2025
  16. PERSONAL SERVICE ISSUED Issue Date: Service: DIVORCE COMPLAINT SUMMONS Method: PERSONAL SERVICE Provider: PUTNAM COUNTY SHERIFF Cost Per: 0.0000 AMY L KELLY HOME ADDRESS 533 S OAK ST OTTAWA, OH 45875 Tracking Number: 000023865
  17. CERTIFIED MAIL FEE Issue Date: Service: NOTICE TO SERVE DEFENDANT (DR) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: 10.0000 PUTNAM COUNTY SHERIFF HOME ADDRESS 1035 HERITAGE TRAIL OTTAWA, OH 45875 Tracking Number: 71042230169001130183 Receipt: 683380 Date:
  18. ELECTRONIC RETURN FILED SIGNED: DATE: Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : Service : NOTICE TO SERVE DEFENDANT (DR) Served : Return : on : PUTNAM COUNTY SHERIFF Signed By : Reason : ELECTRONIC RETURN SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 71042230169001130183
  19. SUMMONS RETURNED SERVED: AMY KELLY DATE: FILED Method : PERSONAL SERVICE Issued : Service : DIVORCE COMPLAINT SUMMONS Served : Return : on : KELLY, AMY L Signed By : Reason : PERSONAL SERVICE RETURNED SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 000023865 Receipt: 683380 Date:
  20. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT FILED (FAXED) Applies To: HOPKINS, JOHN J (Attorney) on behalf of KELLY, AMY L (DEFENDANT)
  21. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT TO PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS FILED (FAXED) (ATTACHMENT NOT SCANNED) Applies To: HOPKINS, JOHN J (Attorney) on behalf of KELLY, AMY L (DEFENDANT)
  22. AFFIDAVIT FILED (FAXED) (ATTACHMENTS NOT SCANNED) Applies To: KELLY, AMY L (DEFENDANT)
  23. MOTION FOR IN CAMERA INTERVIEW FILED (FAXED) Applies To: HOPKINS, JOHN J (Attorney) on behalf of KELLY, AMY L (DEFENDANT)
  24. FAX TRANSMISSION Receipt: 683380 Date:
  25. TEMPORARY ORDER FILED Receipt: 683380 Date:
  26. EMAILED COPY TO ACCSEA
  27. EMAILED COPIES TO JASON FLOWER AND JOHN HOPKINS Receipt: 683380 Date:
  28. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF SUCCESSFUL CO-PARENTING PROGRAM FILED Applies To: KELLY, AMY L (DEFENDANT)
  29. PRE-TRIAL MINUTES FILED Receipt: 683380 Date:
  30. EMAILED COPY TO ACCSEA
  31. EMAILED COPIES TO COUNSEL Receipt: 683380 Date:
  32. NOTICE RE A-OK CERTIFICATION FILED Applies To: FLOWER, JASON (Attorney) on behalf of KELLY, AJELOUS D (PLAINTIFF)
  33. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS - TO BE FILED UNDER SEAL FILED (ATTACHMENTS NOT SCANNED) Applies To: FLOWER, JASON (Attorney) on behalf of KELLY, AJELOUS D (PLAINTIFF)
  34. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT TO PLAINTIFFS REQUEST TO GRANT MODIFY TEMPORARY ORDERS FILED Applies To: HOPKINS, JOHN J (Attorney) on behalf of KELLY, AMY L (DEFENDANT)
  35. MODIFICATION OF TEMPORARY ORDER FILED Receipt: 683380 Date:
  36. EMAILED COPY TO ACCSEA
  37. EMAILED COPIES TO JASON FLOWER AND JOHN HOPKINS Receipt: 683380 Date:
  38. MINUTES OF IN CAMERA INTERVIEW FILED Receipt: 683380 Date:
  39. EMAILED COPY TO ACCSEA
  40. EMAILED COPIES TO FLOWER, JASON (Attorney) on behalf of KELLY, AJELOUS D (PLAINTIFF); HOPKINS, JOHN J (Attorney) on behalf of KELLY, AMY L (DEFENDANT) Receipt: 683380 Date:
  41. PLAINTIFFS WITNESS & EXHIBIT LIST FILED Applies To: FLOWER, JASON (Attorney) on behalf of KELLY, AJELOUS D (PLAINTIFF)
  42. JOURNAL ENTRY OF ORAL SETTLEMENT - ORDER TO APPEAR FOR COUNSEL ONLY FILED Receipt: 683380 Date:
  43. EMAILED COPY TO ACCSEA
  44. EMAILED COPIES TO: ATTORNEY JAMES FLOWER AND ATTORNEY JOHN HOPKINS Receipt: 683380 Date:
  45. JUDGMENT ENTRY DECREE OF DIVORCE FILED Receipt: 683380 Date:
  46. EMAILED COPY TO ACCSEA
  47. CERTIFIED COPIES MAILED TO: ATTORNEY JASON FLOWER AND ATTORNEY JOHN HOPKINS Receipt: 683380 Date:
  48. COPIES MAILED TO: ATTORNEY JASON FLOWER AND ATTORNEY JOHN HOPKINS Receipt: 683380 Date:
  49. MAILING FEES Receipt: 683380 Date:
  50. FEES PD PURSUANT TO 3705.242 FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION Receipt: 683380 Date:
  51. CERTIFICATE OF DIVORCE OR DISSOLUTION TO BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS Receipt: 683380 Date:

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