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Knox Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-03-14
Status CASE CLOSED
Type Dissolution With Children
Docket 9 entries
Disposition other terminations

Parties

Plaintiff Hess, Melissa|Hess, Mitchell
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Judge

Hon. Wetzel Richard D

Knox County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. HECK ISSUED TO: JOHN S DILTS (ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF)
  2. ETITION W/SEPARATION AGREEMENT & WAIVERS Applies To: HESS, MELISSA (PETITIONER 1); HESS, MITCHELL (PETITIONER 2); DILTS, JOHN S (Attorney) on behalf of HESS, MELISSA (PETITIONER 1)
  3. ARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT Applies To: HESS, MELISSA (PETITIONER 1)
  4. ONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENT FILED- FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT Applies To: HESS, MELISSA (PETITIONER 1)
  5. ARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT Applies To: HESS, MITCHELL (PETITIONER 2)
  6. AGISTRATE'S ORDER-THE PARTIES FAILED TO FILE THE REQUIRED IV-D APPLICATION. THE PARTIES SHALL HAVE 14 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER TO SUBMIT A COMPLETED IV-D APPLICATION. FAILURE TO FILE THE REQUIRED IV-D APPLICATION COULD RESULT IN APPROPRIATE SANCTIONS, INCLUDING THIS COURT DENYING ANY REQUEST FOR CHILD SUPPORT AS PART OF THE ON-GOING ACTION. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  7. AGISTRATE'S ORDER -- THIS COURT ISSUED A MAGISTRATE'S ORDER DIRECTING THE PARTIES TO SUBMIT A IV-D APPLICATION. THE COURT FINDS THAT THE PARTIES HAVE SATISFIED THE OBLIGATION CONTAINED IN LOCAL RULE 1.4 AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED IN THIS REGARD. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  8. OURNAL ENTRY - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT THE PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION BE DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE DUE TO EXPIRATION OF THE 90-DAY TIME LIMIT. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  9. ASE FINISHED CASE FILED AWAY

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