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Case Information

Filed 2025-06-11
Status Open
Type Divorce
Docket 45 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Fite, Ethan
Defendant Fite, Shelby
Photo of Hon. Sell, Timothy S

Judge

Hon. Sell, Timothy S

Shelby County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

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  2. PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE FILED. 06/11/2025 08:46 AM Attorney: FAY, ROBERTA S
  3. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE FILED. 06/11/2025 08:46 AM Attorney: FAY, ROBERTA S Applies To: FITE, SHELBY (Defendant); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  4. MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER WITH SUPPORTING AFFIDAVIT ALONG WITH PROPOSED ORDER SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS FILED ALONG WITH AFFIDAVIT (MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS) eFiling submission date: 06/11/2025 08:46 AM Attorney: FAY, ROBERTA S Applies To: FITE, SHELBY (Defendant); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  5. AFFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATION, INCOME AND EXPENSES FILED. 06/11/2025 08:46 AM Attorney: FAY, ROBERTA S Applies To: FITE, SHELBY (Defendant); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  6. AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT FILED 06/11/2025 08:46 AM Attorney: FAY, ROBERTA S Applies To: FITE, SHELBY (Defendant); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  7. PROPOSED FILING SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION 06/11/2025 08:46 AM Attorney: FAY, ROBERTA S
  8. MAGISTRATE'S TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER FILED. MAGISTRATE ORDER ON MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS Applies To: FITE, ETHAN (Plaintiff); FITE, SHELBY (Defendant); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED); FAY, ROBERTA S (Attorney) on behalf of FITE, ETHAN (Plaintiff)
  9. SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT COSTS (N) SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Sent On: 06/12/2025 14:57:55
  10. SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL Issue Date: 06/12/2025 Service: SUMMONS W/CERT. COPY COMPLAINT, RETURN REQUESTED Method: SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAILER-RETURNABLE BY LAW Cost Per: 0.0000 SHELBY FITE HOME ADDRESS 20431 BOTKINS ROAD JACKSON CENTER, OH 45334 Tracking Number: 9414726699042223750132
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  14. SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Method : SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAILER-RETURNABLE BY LAW Issued : 06/12/2025 Service : SUMMONS W/CERT. COPY COMPLAINT, RETURN REQUESTED Served : 06/18/2025 Return : 06/24/2025 on : FITE, SHELBY Signed By : Reason : SUCCESSFUL Comment : SIGNED BY SHELBY FITE -LP 6/24/2025 Tracking #: 9414726699042223750132
  15. NOTICE OF SUBMISSION FILED ALONG WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. 06/25/2025 03:15 PM Attorney: FAY, ROBERTA S
  16. NOTICE FILED NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM(S) FILED ALONG WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE eFiling submission date: 06/27/2025 03:06 PM Attorney: FAY, ROBERTA S
  17. ANSWER WITH CROSS/COUNTER CLAIM WITH NO SERVICE REQUESTED FILED. DEFENDANT'S ALONG WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE eFiling submission date: 07/16/2025 11:34 AM Attorney: ZIMMERMAN, JR, WILLIAM R LP 7/18/2025 Applies To: SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  18. MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER WITH SUPPORTING AFFIDAVIT ALONG WITH PROPOSED ORDER SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION 07/16/2025 11:34 AM Attorney: ZIMMERMAN, JR, WILLIAM R LP 7/18/2025 Applies To: SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  19. AFFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATION, INCOME AND EXPENSES FILED. SHELBY eFiling submission date: 07/16/2025 11:34 AM Attorney: ZIMMERMAN, JR, WILLIAM R LP 7/18/2025 Applies To: SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  20. AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT FILED SHELBY eFiling submission date: 07/16/2025 11:34 AM Attorney: ZIMMERMAN, JR, WILLIAM R LP 7/18/2025 Applies To: SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  21. SCHEDULING INFORMATION FILED. Judge: MORRIS, KRISTINA Event: PRETRIAL Date: 08/22/2025 Time: 09:30 AM Result: CONTINUANCE
  22. SCHEDULING INFORMATION FILED. PRETRIAL 08/22/2025 09:30 AM eFiling submission date: 07/17/2025 12:53 PM
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  24. MAGISTRATE'S TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER FILED. ORDER/ENTRY GRANTING EMERGENCY TEMPORARY EX-PARTE ORDERS FILED LP 7/18/2025 Applies To: FITE, ETHAN (Plaintiff); FITE, SHELBY (Defendant); SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED); ZIMMERMAN, JR, WILLIAM R (Attorney) on behalf of FITE, SHELBY (Defendant); FAY, ROBERTA S (Attorney) on behalf of FITE, ETHAN (Plaintiff)
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  28. REPLY FILED ALONG WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. REPLY TO DEFENDANTS COUNTERCLAIM FILED ALONG WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE eFiling submission date: 07/25/2025 08:39 AM Attorney: FAY, ROBERTA S
  29. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE FILED ALONG WITH PROPOSED ORDER MOTION TO CONTINUE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE FILED ALONG WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 08/07/2025 03:30 PM Attorney: FAY, ROBERTA S
  30. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE FILED ALONG WITH PROPOSED ORDER AMENDED MOTION TO CONTINUE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE WITH MEMORANDUM AND FILED ALONG WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE eFiling submission date: 08/07/2025 04:06 PM Attorney: FAY, ROBERTA S
  31. THE FOLLOWING CASE WAS CONTINUED UNTIL: The following event: PRETRIAL scheduled for 08/22/2025 09:30 AM has been resulted as follows: Result: CONTINUANCE
  32. SCHEDULING INFORMATION FILED. Judge: MORRIS, KRISTINA Event: PRETRIAL Date: 10/02/2025 Time: 10:30 AM
  33. ORDER ENTRY FILED. ENTRY GRANTING CONTINUANCE This matter came before the Court on Plaintiff's Motion to Continue the Pretrial Conference scheduled for August 22, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. The Court finds the Motion to Continue to be well-taken. Therefore, the Pretrial Conference scheduled for August 22, 2025 is hereby vacated and rescheduled for the 2nd day of October, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. Applies To: FITE, ETHAN (Plaintiff); FITE, SHELBY (Defendant); ZIMMERMAN, JR, WILLIAM R (Attorney) on behalf of FITE, SHELBY (Defendant); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED); FAY, ROBERTA S (Attorney) on behalf of FITE, ETHAN (Plaintiff)
  34. SCHEDULING INFORMATION FILED. Judge: MORRIS, KRISTINA Event: SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE Date: 01/05/2026 Time: 01:30 PM
  35. SCHEDULING INFORMATION FILED. Judge: MORRIS, KRISTINA Event: FINAL HEARING Date: 02/03/2026 Time: 09:00 AM
  36. SCHEDULING INFORMATION FILED. FINAL HEARING 02/03/2026 09:00 AM SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE 01/05/2026 01:30 PM eFiled: 10/02/2025 01:48 PM Applies To: FITE, ETHAN (Plaintiff); FITE, SHELBY (Defendant)
  37. (COURT USE ONLY)ELECTRONIC SERVICE RECORD
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  41. MOTION FILED MOTION FOR DE FACTO COMMENCEMENT DATE OF MARRIAGE PURSUANT TO ORC 3105.171(A)(2)(B) WITH MEMORANDUM FILED ALONG WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE eFiled: 10/15/2025 11:18 AM Attorney: FAY, ROBERTA S
  42. SCHEDULING INFORMATION FILED. Judge: MORRIS, KRISTINA Event: HEARING ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DE FACTO COMMENCEMENT DATE OF MARRIAGE Date: 01/05/2026 Time: 01:30 PM
  43. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER ENTRY SETTING HEARING FILED. This matter came before the Court on Plaintiff's Motion for De facto Commencement Date of Marriage. The Court hereby schedules this matter to be heard on the 5th day of January, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. All parties to attend Applies To: FITE, ETHAN (Plaintiff); FITE, SHELBY (Defendant); ZIMMERMAN, JR, WILLIAM R (Attorney) on behalf of FITE, SHELBY (Defendant); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED); FAY, ROBERTA S (Attorney) on behalf of FITE, ETHAN (Plaintiff)
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