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Case Information

Filed 2024-09-09
Status Open
Type Divorce
Docket 71 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Kirkendall, Alicia M.
Defendant Kirkendall, Jonathan J.
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Judge

Hon. BUCKLER JERRY L

Scioto County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR CIV R 35 PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATION Attorney: FAULKNER, RICKEY LEE
  2. DOMESTIC FILING FEES Receipt: 121901 Date: 09/09/2024
  3. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE 09/09/2024 08:34 AM Attorney: BLUME, JUSTIN ROBERT
  4. WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS 09/09/2024 08:34 AM Attorney: BLUME, JUSTIN ROBERT
  5. INFORMATION FOR PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT R.C.312723(A) 09/09/2024 08:34 AM Attorney: BLUME, JUSTIN ROBERT
  6. MUTUAL RESTRAINING ORDER
  7. WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS 09/11/2024 06:50 AM Attorney: BLUME, JUSTIN ROBERT
  8. AGREED RESTRAINING ORDER
  9. ISSUED CERTIFIED COPIES OF SUMMONS, VERIFIED COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE, INJUNCTION, MUTUAL RESTRAINING ORDER, MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS PURSUANT TO CIVIL RULE 75(N), AFFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATION, INCOME, AND EXPENSES, APPLICATION FOR CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES, INFORMATION FOR PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT, WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS, VITAL STATISTICS SHEET TO: - DEFENDANT, CARES EMS, LLC, BY CERTIFIED US MAIL ISSUED CERTIFIED COPIES OF INJUNCTION AND MUTUAL RESTRAINING ORDER TO: - ATTY JUSTIN BLUME BY COURTHOUSE MAILBOX FOR PLAINTIFF.
  10. ISSUED CERTIFIED COPY OF AGREED RESTRAINING ORDER TO: - JUSTIN R BLUME BY MAILBOX IN CLERK'S OFFICE - ATTY RICK L FAULKNER BY MAILBOX IN CLERK'S OFFICE - PLAINTIFF ALICIA M KIRKENDALL BY REGULAR MAIL - DEFENDANT JONATHAN J KIRKENDALL BY REGULAR MAIL - CARES EMS LLC BY REGULAR MAIL - BE IN TOUCH CELLULAR AND REPAIRS, LLC BY REGULAR MAIL - TRI-STATE CELL PHONE REPAIR, LLC BY REGULAR MAIL - KIRK-FIELD UNLIMITIED, LLP BY REGULAR MAIL
  11. NOTICE OF SUBMISSION 09/17/2024 04:43 PM Attorney: BLUME, JUSTIN ROBERT
  12. NOTICE OF HEARING Judge: BUCKLER, JERRY L Event: NON-ORAL HEARING Date: 09/26/2024 Time: 07:30 AM
  13. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL Attorney: FAULKNER, RICKEY LEE
  14. ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM
  15. DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS WITH SUPPORTING AFFIDAVIT AND MEMO CONTRA PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS Attorney: FAULKNER, RICKEY LEE
  16. INFORMATION FOR PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT R.C.312723(A)
  17. HEALTH INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT
  18. NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIAL FILING
  19. RETURN ENVELOPE REG US MAIL - BE IN TOUCH CELLULAR AND REPAIRS, LLC - AGREED RESTRAINING ORDER - ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN
  20. JUDGMENT ENTRY - TEMPORARY ORDERS
  21. OBJECTION TO TEMPORARY ORDER 09/30/2024 10:21 AM Attorney: BLUME, JUSTIN ROBERT
  22. NOTICE OF HEARING Judge: BUCKLER, JERRY L Event: HRG ON OBJECTION TO TEMP ORD Date: 12/11/2024 Time: 09:00 AM
  23. ISSUED CERTIFIED COPY OF ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM, NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, DEFENDANT' S MOTION, IPPA, HEALTH INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT, NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIAL FILING, VITAL STATISTICS SHEET, APPLICATION FOR CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES, AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT, AFFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATION, INCOME, AND EXPENSES TO: - PLAINTIFF ALICIA M KIRKENDALL BY CERTIFIED MAIL
  24. NOTICE OF HEARING Judge: BUCKLER, JERRY L Event: HRG ON OBJECTION TO TEMP ORD Date: 12/11/2024 Time: 09:00 AM
  25. ANSWER TO COUNTERCLAIM 10/02/2024 07:24 AM Attorney: BLUME, JUSTIN ROBERT
  26. STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL 10/02/2024 03:26 PM Attorney: BLUME, JUSTIN ROBERT
  27. NOTICE OF SERVICE 10/03/2024 03:38 PM Attorney: FAULKNER, RICKEY LEE
  28. JUDGMENT ENTRY - FATHER'S CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
  29. RETURN RECEIPT FILED. SERVED ALICIA M KIRKENDALL **S/ MRS. ALICIA M KIRKENDALL D/ UNKN
  30. NOTICE OF SUBMISSION 11/01/2024 11:11 AM Attorney: FAULKNER, RICKEY LEE
  31. MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER; MOTION FOR LITIGATION EXPENSES eFiling submission date: 11/20/2024 04:24 PM Attorney: BLUME, JUSTIN ROBERT
  32. NOTICE OF HEARING JUDGE: JERRY L BUCKLER EVENT: HEARING ON MOTION DATE AND TIME: DECEMBER 11, 2024 AT 9:00 AM
  33. NOTICE OF SUBMISSION 12/09/2024 09:09 AM Attorney: FAULKNER, RICKEY LEE
  34. AGREED JUDGMENT ENTRY
  35. ISSUED CERTIFIED COPY OF AGREED JUDGMENT ENTRY TO: - PLAINTIFF ALICIA M KIRKENDALL BY REGULAR MAILI - DEFENDANT JONATHON J KIRKENDALL BY REGULAR MAIL - ATTY JUSTIN R BLUME - ATTY ATTY RICK L FAULKNER
  36. JUDGMENT ENTRY - ORDERING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE (WITH NOTICE)
  37. MOTION TO CITE IN CONTEMPT - REQUESTING THAT DEFENDANT JONATHAN J KIRKENDALL BE ORDERED TO APPEAR BEFORE COURT 04/08/2025 09:01 AM Attorney: BLUME, JUSTIN ROBERT
  38. MOTION TO CITE FOR CONTEMPT - REQUESTING THAT DEFENDANT KIRK-FIELD UNLIMITED LLP BE ORDERED TO APPEAR BEFORE COURT 04/08/2025 09:01 AM Attorney: BLUME, JUSTIN ROBERT
  39. NOTICE OF HEARING Judge: BUCKLER, JERRY L Event: PRE-TRIAL Date: 05/28/2025 Time: 11:30 AM
  40. NOTICE OF HEARING Judge: BUCKLER, JERRY L Event: FINAL HEARING WITH CHILDREN Date: 08/14/2025 Time: 09:00 AM Result: CONTINUED
  41. NOTICE OF HEARING Judge: BUCKLER, JERRY L Event: CONTEMPT Date: 08/14/2025 Time: 09:00 AM Result: CONTINUED
  42. DOMESTIC RELATIONS SCHEDULING ORDER
  43. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - THE MOTION DEMONSTRATES THAT THERE IS A PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT DEFT IS IN CONTEMPT OF THIS COURT'S ORDERS AND ORDERS THAT JONATHANH KIRKENDALL APPEAR BEFORE MAGISTRATE ROBERT M. JOHNSON, AT 602 7TH STREET DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT ROOM 301, PORTSMOUTH, OHIO 45662 ON AUGUST 14, 2025 AT 9:00 AM TO SHOW CAUSE WHY S/HE SHOULD NOT BE PUNISHED FOR CRIMINAL AND/OR CIVIL CONTEMPT OF COURT.
  44. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - THE MOTION DEMONSTRATES THAT THERE IS A PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT DEFT IS IN CONTEMPT OF THIS COURT'S ORDERS AND ORDERS THAT JONATHANH KIRKENDALL APPEAR BEFORE MAGISTRATE ROBERT M. JOHNSON, AT 602 7TH STREET DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT ROOM 301, PORTSMOUTH, OHIO 45662 ON AUGUST 14, 2025 AT 9:00 AM TO SHOW CAUSE WHY S/HE SHOULD NOT BE PUNISHED FOR CRIMINAL AND/OR CIVIL CONTEMPT OF COURT.
  45. ISSUED CERTIFIED COPY OF MOTION FOR CONTEMPT FILED ON 4/8/25 AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE TO: - DEFENDANT KIRK-FIELD UNLIMITED, LLP BY CERTIFIED MAIL - DEFENDANT JONATHAN J KIRKENDALL BY CERTIFIED MAIL - ATTY JUSTIN R BLUME VIA MAILBOX - ATTY RICKEY L FAULKNER VIA MAILBOX
  46. MOTION TO CITE IN CONTEMPT 04/17/2025 01:42 PM Attorney: BLUME, JUSTIN ROBERT
  47. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - THE MOTION DEMONSTRATES THAT THERE IS A PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT DEFT JONATHAN H KIRKENDALL IS IN CONTEMPT OF THIS COURT'S ORDERS AND ORDERS THAT DEFT APPEAR BEFORE MAGISTRATE ROBERT M. JOHNSON, AT 602 7TH STREET DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT ROOM 301, PORTSMOUTH, OHIO 45662 ON AUGUST 14, 2025 AT 9:00 AM TO SHOW CAUSE WHY HE SHOULD NOT BE PUNISHED FOR CRIMINAL AND/OR CIVIL CONTEMPT OF COURT.
  48. ISSUED CERTIFIED COPY OF MOTION FOR CONTEMPT AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE TO" - DEFENDANT JONATHAN J KIRKENDALL BY CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED CERTIFIED COPY OF ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE TO: - ATTY JUSTIN R BLUME BY MAILBOX - ATTY RICK L FAULKNER BY MAILBOX - PLAINTIFF ALICIA M KIRKENDALL BY REGULAR MAIL
  49. RETURN RECEIPT FILED. SERVED - JONATHAN J KIRKENDALL - NO DATE - NO SIGNATURE
  50. RETURN RECEIPT FILED. SERVED - KIRK-FIELD UNLIMITED, LLP - NO DATE - UNREADABLE SIGNATURE
  51. RETURN RECEIPT FILED. SERVED - JOHNATHAN J KIRKENDALL 200 GINAT DRIVE FRANKLIN FURNACE, OH 45629 **S/ J.KIRKENDALL **D/ NO DATE
  52. NOTICE OF TAKING OF DEPOSITION 05/21/2025 08:35 AM Attorney: BLUME, JUSTIN ROBERT
  53. NOTICE OF TAKING OF DEPOSITION 05/22/2025 11:36 AM Attorney: FAULKNER, RICKEY LEE
  54. JOINT MOTION TO CONTINUE eFiling submission date: 06/19/2025 04:04 PM Attorney: BLUME, JUSTIN ROBERT
  55. NOTICE OF HEARING Judge: BUCKLER, JERRY L Event: FINAL HEARING WITH CHILDREN Date: 09/22/2025 Time: 09:00 AM
  56. NOTICE OF HEARING Judge: BUCKLER, JERRY L Event: CONTEMPT Date: 09/22/2025 Time: 09:00 AM
  57. JUDGMENT ENTRY OF CONTINUANCE - THE FINAL HEARING AND CONTEMPT HEARING CURRENTLY SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 14, 2025 AT 9:00 AM IS HEREBY CONTINUED UNTIL MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 FROM 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM.
  58. NOTICE OF FILING WITNESS AND EXHIBIT LIST eFiled: 09/08/2025 04:07 PM Attorney: BLUME, JUSTIN ROBERT
  59. SHARED PARENTING PLAN DEFT'S PROPOSED SHARED PARENTING PLAN eFiled: 09/09/2025 11:42 AM Attorney: FAULKNER, RICKEY LEE
  60. MOTION DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR IN CAMERA INTERVIEW eFiled: 09/15/2025 10:56 AM Attorney: FAULKNER, RICKEY LEE
  61. NOTICE OF HEARING Judge: BUCKLER, JERRY L Event: CHILD INTERVIEW Date: 09/29/2025 Time: 03:30 PM Result: CONTINUED
  62. JUDGMENT ENTRY - MINOR CHILD INTERVIEW TO BE CONDUCTED ON SEP 29, 2025 AT 3:30PM
  63. EXHIBIT LIST OF DEFENDANT'S WITNESS AND EXHIBIT LIST eFiled: 09/18/2025 11:42 AM Attorney: FAULKNER, RICKEY LEE
  64. EXHIBIT LIST OF PLAINTIFFS FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL EXHIBIT LIST eFiled: 09/19/2025 10:51 AM Attorney: BLUME, JUSTIN ROBERT
  65. NOTICE OF HEARING Judge: BUCKLER, JERRY L Event: FINAL HEARING WITH CHILDREN Date: 12/04/2025 Time: 09:00 AM
  66. NOTICE OF HEARING Judge: BUCKLER, JERRY L Event: CHILD INTERVIEW Date: 12/11/2025 Time: 03:30 PM
  67. CERTIFICATE FOR COURT REPORTER FEES
  68. ENTRY - CHILD INTERVIEW PREVIIOUSLY SCHUDULED IS RESCHEDULED FOR 12/11/25 AT 3:30PM
  69. ENTRY TO CONTINUE - TO 12/4/25 AT 9AM TO 4:30PM
  70. NOTICE OF TAKING OF DEPOSITION NOTICE OF DEPOSITION eFiled: 09/29/2025 09:52 AM Attorney: FAULKNER, RICKEY LEE
  71. NOTICE OF TAKING OF DEPOSITION 09/29/2025 01:24 PM Attorney: BLUME, JUSTIN ROBERT

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