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Shelby Co(Ohio)

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-06-11
Status Open
Type Divorce
Docket 49 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Gibson, John
Defendant Gibson Aka Schaffer, Heather
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Judge

Hon. Sell, Timothy S

Shelby County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S)
  2. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE FILED. 06/11/2025 11:37 AM Attorney: BRINKMAN, MADISON Applies To: GIBSON AKA SCHAFFER, HEATHER (Defendant); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  3. MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER WITH SUPPORTING AFFIDAVIT ALONG WITH PROPOSED ORDER SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION MOTION FOR TEMPORARY EX-PARTE ORDERS eFiling submission date: 06/11/2025 11:37 AM Attorney: BRINKMAN, MADISON Applies To: GIBSON AKA SCHAFFER, HEATHER (Defendant); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  4. MOTION FILED NOT OTHERWISE LISTED WITH SUPPORTING AFFIDAVIT ALONG WITH PROPOSED ORDER SUBMITTED. MOTION FOR CUSTODY eFiling submission date: 06/11/2025 11:37 AM Attorney: BRINKMAN, MADISON Applies To: GIBSON AKA SCHAFFER, HEATHER (Defendant); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  5. MOTION FOR TEMPORARY CUSTODY ONLY WITH SUPPORTING AFFIDAVIT ALONG WITH PROPOSED ORDER SUBMITTED. MOTION FOR TEMPORARY EX-PARTE CUSTODY eFiling submission date: 06/11/2025 11:37 AM Attorney: BRINKMAN, MADISON Applies To: GIBSON AKA SCHAFFER, HEATHER (Defendant); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  6. REQUEST FOR SERVICE 06/11/2025 11:37 AM Attorney: BRINKMAN, MADISON
  7. AFFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATION, INCOME AND EXPENSES FILED. 06/11/2025 11:37 AM Attorney: BRINKMAN, MADISON Applies To: GIBSON AKA SCHAFFER, HEATHER (Defendant); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  8. AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT FILED 06/11/2025 11:37 AM Attorney: BRINKMAN, MADISON Applies To: GIBSON AKA SCHAFFER, HEATHER (Defendant); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  9. AFFIDAVIT OF PARENTING PROCEEDING (R.C. 3127.23(A)) 06/11/2025 11:37 AM Attorney: BRINKMAN, MADISON Applies To: GIBSON AKA SCHAFFER, HEATHER (Defendant); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  10. AFFIDAVIT OF HEALTH INSURANCE FILED. 06/11/2025 11:37 AM Attorney: BRINKMAN, MADISON Applies To: GIBSON AKA SCHAFFER, HEATHER (Defendant); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  11. DR-6 FORM FILED. APPLICATION FOR CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES- IV-D APPLICATION 06/11/2025 11:37 AM Attorney: BRINKMAN, MADISON Applies To: GIBSON AKA SCHAFFER, HEATHER (Defendant); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  12. (INTERNAL USE ONLY) MAGISTRATE'S ORDER TO ATTEND PARENTING PROGRAM FILED. 06/11/2025 01:19 PM Applies To: GIBSON, JOHN (Plaintiff); GIBSON AKA SCHAFFER, HEATHER (Defendant); BRINKMAN, MADISON (Attorney) on behalf of GIBSON, JOHN (Plaintiff); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  13. MAGISTRATE'S EX PARTE ORDER ENTRY FILED. ORDER/ENTRY GRANTING EMERGENCY TEMPORARY EX-PARTE ORDERS Applies To: GIBSON, JOHN (Plaintiff); GIBSON AKA SCHAFFER, HEATHER (Defendant); BRINKMAN, MADISON (Attorney) on behalf of GIBSON, JOHN (Plaintiff); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  14. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FOR TEMPORARY CUSTODY FILED. MAGISTRATES ORDER/ENTRY GRANTING EX-PARTE CUSTODY Applies To: GIBSON, JOHN (Plaintiff); GIBSON AKA SCHAFFER, HEATHER (Defendant); BRINKMAN, MADISON (Attorney) on behalf of GIBSON, JOHN (Plaintiff); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  15. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER ENTRY FILED. Applies To: GIBSON, JOHN (Plaintiff); GIBSON AKA SCHAFFER, HEATHER (Defendant); BRINKMAN, MADISON (Attorney) on behalf of GIBSON, JOHN (Plaintiff); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  16. SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT COSTS (N) SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Sent On: 06/13/2025 13:51:53
  17. SERVICE BY SHELBY COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT RETURNABLE ACCORDING TO LAW. Issue Date: 06/13/2025 Service: SUMMONS W/CERT. COPY COMPLAINT, RETURN REQUESTED Method: SERVICE BY SHELBY CO. SHERIFF RETURNABLE BY LAW Cost Per: 0.0000 HEATHER GIBSON AKA SCHAFFER DEFAULT ADDRESS 110 POPLAR ST. APT. 510 SIDNEY, OH 45365 Tracking Number: 11111111111000020184
  18. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S)
  19. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CL ACCOUNT
  20. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CP ACCOUNT
  21. FAILED SERVICE BY SHELBY COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT Method : SERVICE BY SHELBY CO. SHERIFF RETURNABLE BY LAW Issued : 06/13/2025 Service : SUMMONS W/CERT. COPY COMPLAINT, RETURN REQUESTED Served : Return : 06/17/2025 on : GIBSON AKA SCHAFFER, HEATHER Signed By : Reason : SHELBY COUNTY SHERIFF SERVICE UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : THE DOCUMENTS WERE RETURNED AS UNSERVABLE "RESIDENT AT 121 W. POPLAR APT 510 ADVISED SHE DID LIVE THERE BUT MOVED OUT ABOUT 1 WEEK AGO AND IS UNKNOWN WHERE SHE'S STAYING NOW" LP 6/17/2025 Tracking #: 11111111111000020184
  22. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE ISSUED. LP 6/17/2025 Applies To: BRINKMAN, MADISON (Attorney) on behalf of GIBSON, JOHN (Plaintiff)
  23. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S)
  24. REQUEST FOR SERVICE 06/18/2025 03:32 PM Attorney: BRINKMAN, MADISON
  25. SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT COSTS (N) SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Sent On: 06/23/2025 15:00:34
  26. SERVICE BY FOREIGN SHERIFF: Issue Date: 06/23/2025 Service: SUMMONS W/CERT. COPY COMPLAINT, RETURN REQUESTED Method: SERVICE BY FOREIGN SHERIFF RETURNABLE BY LAW Cost Per: 0.0000 HEATHER GIBSON AKA SCHAFFER DEFAULT ADDRESS C/O ARBYS 1230 EAST ASH ST PIQUA, OH 45356 Tracking Number: 22222222222000001648
  27. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S)
  28. SUCCESSFUL FOREIGN SHERIFF SERVICE (NOT FOR SUBPOENA RETURNS!) Method : SERVICE BY FOREIGN SHERIFF RETURNABLE BY LAW Issued : 06/23/2025 Service : SUMMONS W/CERT. COPY COMPLAINT, RETURN REQUESTED Served : 07/03/2025 Return : 07/09/2025 on : GIBSON AKA SCHAFFER, HEATHER Signed By : Reason : FOREIGN SHERIFF SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : SERVED BY DEPUTY HEMMERT 7/11/25 SS Tracking #: 22222222222000001648
  29. NOTICE CONFIRMING PARENTING PROGRAM ATTENDANCE JOHN GIBSON eFiling submission date: 07/18/2025 11:09 AM
  30. MOTION FILED NOT OTHERWISE LISTED WITH SUPPORTING AFFIDAVIT ALONG WITH PROPOSED ORDER SUBMITTED. MOTION TO CHANGE MINOR CHILD'S SURNAME WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE eFiling submission date: 08/12/2025 01:11 PM Attorney: BRINKMAN, MADISON
  31. SCHEDULING INFORMATION FILED. Judge: MORRIS, KRISTINA Event: FINAL HEARING Date: 09/18/2025 Time: 02:00 PM
  32. SCHEDULING INFORMATION FILED. Judge: MORRIS, KRISTINA Event: HEARING ON MOTION TO CHANGE MINOR CHILD'S SURNAME Date: 09/18/2025 Time: 02:00 PM
  33. NOTICE FILED FINAL HEARING 09/18/2025 02:00 PM eFiling submission date: 08/14/2025 02:25 PM Applies To: GIBSON, JOHN (Plaintiff); GIBSON AKA SCHAFFER, HEATHER (Defendant); BRINKMAN, MADISON (Attorney) on behalf of GIBSON, JOHN (Plaintiff); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  34. (COURT USE ONLY)ELECTRONIC SERVICE RECORD
  35. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER ENTRY FILED. The Court, upon Motion of Plaintiff, and for good cause shown, hereby sets the Motion to Change Minor Child's Surname for a hearing the 18th day of September, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Applies To: GIBSON, JOHN (Plaintiff); GIBSON AKA SCHAFFER, HEATHER (Defendant); BRINKMAN, MADISON (Attorney) on behalf of GIBSON, JOHN (Plaintiff); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  36. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S)
  37. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S)
  38. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CL ACCOUNT
  39. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CP ACCOUNT
  40. CHANGE OF ADDRESS FILED
  41. SCHEDULING INFORMATION FILED. Judge: MORRIS, KRISTINA Event: PRETRIAL Date: 10/20/2025 Time: 02:30 PM
  42. SCHEDULING INFORMATION FILED. Judge: MORRIS, KRISTINA Event: FINAL HEARING Date: 12/17/2025 Time: 09:00 AM
  43. NOTICE FILED PRETRIAL 10/20/2025 02:30 PM FINAL HEARING 12/17/2025 09:00 AM eFiled: 09/19/2025 08:35 AM Applies To: GIBSON, JOHN (Plaintiff); GIBSON AKA SCHAFFER, HEATHER (Defendant); BRINKMAN, MADISON (Attorney) on behalf of GIBSON, JOHN (Plaintiff); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  44. (COURT USE ONLY)ELECTRONIC SERVICE RECORD
  45. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S)
  46. MOTION FILED MOTION FOR INCAMERA INTERVIEW OF MINOR CHILD FILED ALONG WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE eFiled: 10/22/2025 11:20 AM Attorney: BRINKMAN, MADISON
  47. SCHEDULING INFORMATION FILED. Judge: MORRIS, KRISTINA Event: IN CAMERA INTERVIEW Date: 12/17/2025 Time: 09:00 AM
  48. NOTICE FILED IN CAMERA INTERVIEW 12/17/2025 09:00 AM eFiled: 10/23/2025 10:09 AM Applies To: GIBSON, JOHN (Plaintiff); GIBSON AKA SCHAFFER, HEATHER (Defendant); BRINKMAN, MADISON (Attorney) on behalf of GIBSON, JOHN (Plaintiff); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  49. (COURT USE ONLY)ELECTRONIC SERVICE RECORD

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