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Case Information

Filed 2025-05-21
Status Open
Type Divorce With Children
Docket 155 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Kelley, Christopher
Defendant Kelley, Elizabeth
Photo of Hon. Stimpert, David R

Judge

Hon. Stimpert, David R

Ashland County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 11/04/2025 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS ON CONTEMPT Served : Return : 11/12/2025 on : KELLEY, ELIZABETH Signed By : Reason : SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042244754447
  2. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE FILED BY ATTY. ERB. 05/21/2025 11:50 AM Attorney: ERB, THOMAS L
  3. DRH FORM FILED BY ATTY. ERB. 05/21/2025 11:50 AM Attorney: ERB, THOMAS L
  4. FORM18 - OMITTED OR REDACTED PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS OF CHRISTOPHER KELLEY FILED BY ATTY. ERB. 05/21/2025 11:50 AM Attorney: ERB, THOMAS L
  5. AFFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATION, INCOME, AND EXPENSES OF CHRISTOPHER KELLEY FILED BY ATTY. ERB. 05/21/2025 11:50 AM Attorney: ERB, THOMAS L
  6. AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT OF CHRISTOPHER KELLEY FILED BY ATTY. ERB. 05/21/2025 11:50 AM Attorney: ERB, THOMAS L
  7. PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT OF CHRISTOPHER KELLEY FILED BY ATTY. ERB. 05/21/2025 11:50 AM Attorney: ERB, THOMAS L
  8. HEALTH INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT OF CHRISTOPHER KELLEY FILED BY ATTY. ERB. 05/21/2025 11:50 AM Attorney: ERB, THOMAS L
  9. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE FILED BY ATTY. ERB. 05/21/2025 11:50 AM Attorney: ERB, THOMAS L
  10. MOTION AND AFFIDAVIT FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS FILED BY ATTY. ERB. 05/21/2025 11:50 AM Attorney: ERB, THOMAS L
  11. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR EXCLUSIVE POSSESSION OF SEPARATE PROPERTY RESIDENCE FILED BY ATTY. ERB. 05/21/2025 11:50 AM Attorney: ERB, THOMAS L
  12. PLAINTIFF'S EX PARTE EMERGENCY MOTION FOR CUSTODY FILED BY ATTY. ERB. 05/21/2025 11:50 AM Attorney: ERB, THOMAS L
  13. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY ATTY. ERB. (SHERIFF'S SERVICE) 05/21/2025 11:50 AM Attorney: ERB, THOMAS L
  14. DIVORCE WITH CHILDREN DEPOSIT Receipt: 81818 Date: 05/21/2025
  15. DOMESTIC FILING FEES Receipt: 81818 Date: 05/21/2025
  16. DEPOSIT FOR PERSONAL SERVICE SERVICE FEE: $0.00 (1 AT $50.00 PER PARTY) eFiling submission date: 05/21/2025 11:50 AM Attorney: ERB, THOMAS L
  17. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  18. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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  30. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  31. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  32. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTIONS FILED. SERVED: EMAIL: COURT, CSEA, ATTY. ERB. SHERIFF'S SERVICE: E. KELLEY. 05/21/2025 02:43 PM
  33. ORDER OF INJUNCTIONS FILED. SERVED: EMAIL: COURT, CSEA, ATTY. ERB. SHERIFF'S SERVICE: E. KELLEY. 05/21/2025 02:43 PM
  34. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  35. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  36. SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT WITH A COPY OF ALL PLEADINGS ISSUED ASHLAND COUNTY SHERIFF.
  37. CASE COPIES - SERVICE COPIES
  38. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE FILED BY ATTY. KEARNS. 05/22/2025 02:06 PM Attorney: KEARNS, JR, JOSEPH PETTIGREW
  39. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY ATTY. KEARNS. 05/22/2025 02:06 PM Attorney: KEARNS, JR, JOSEPH PETTIGREW
  40. ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM FILED BY ATTY. KEARNS. 05/22/2025 02:06 PM Attorney: KEARNS, JR, JOSEPH PETTIGREW Receipt: 81860 Date: 05/22/2025
  41. MOTION CONTRA PLAINTIFF'S EX PARTE MOTION FOR EXCLUSIVE POSSESSION OF SEPARATE PROPERTY RESIDENCE AND EX PARTE EMERGENCY MOTION FOR CUSTODY AND REQEUST FOR HEARING FILED BY ATTY. KEARNS. 05/22/2025 02:06 PM Attorney: KEARNS, JR, JOSEPH PETTIGREW
  42. AFFIDAVIT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES FOR ELIZABETH KELLY FILED BY ATTY. KEARNS. 05/22/2025 02:06 PM Attorney: KEARNS, JR, JOSEPH PETTIGREW
  43. AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY FOR ELIZABETH KELLEY FILED BY ATTY. KEARNS. 05/22/2025 02:06 PM Attorney: KEARNS, JR, JOSEPH PETTIGREW
  44. HEALTH INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT FOR ELIZABETH KELLY FILED BY ATTY. KEARNS. 05/22/2025 02:06 PM Attorney: KEARNS, JR, JOSEPH PETTIGREW
  45. DEPOSIT ON CROSS COMPLAINT / COUNTERCLAIM / 3RD PARTY COMPLAINT 05/22/2025 02:06 PM Attorney: KEARNS, JR, JOSEPH PETTIGREW Receipt: 81860 Date: 05/22/2025
  46. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  47. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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  54. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER REGARDING MOTION FOR EX PARTE ORDER AND MOTION CONTRA FILED. SERVED: EMAIL: COURT, ATTY. KEARNS, CSEA, ATTY. ERB. 05/23/2025 09:41 AM
  55. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  56. AMENDED MOTION CONTRA PLAINTIFF'S EX PARTE MOTION FOR EXCLUSIVE POSSESSION OF SEPARATE PROPERTY RESIDENCE AND EX PARTE EMERGENCY MOTION FOR CUSTODY AND REQUEST FOR HEARING FILED BY ATTY. KEARNS. 05/23/2025 08:08 AM Attorney: KEARNS, JR, JOSEPH PETTIGREW
  57. FORM18 - OMITTED OR REDACTED PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS FILED UNDER SEAL. 05/23/2025 08:08 AM Attorney: KEARNS, JR, JOSEPH PETTIGREW
  58. PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT FILED BY ATTY. KEARNS. 05/23/2025 08:08 AM Attorney: KEARNS, JR, JOSEPH PETTIGREW
  59. AMENDED ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM FOR DIVORCE FILED BY ATTY. KEARNS. 05/23/2025 08:08 AM Attorney: KEARNS, JR, JOSEPH PETTIGREW
  60. COUNTER AFFIDAVIT FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS FILED BY ATTY. KEARNS. 05/23/2025 08:08 AM Attorney: KEARNS, JR, JOSEPH PETTIGREW
  61. CHILD SUPPORT WORKSHEET FILED BY ATTY. KEARNS. 05/23/2025 08:08 AM Attorney: KEARNS, JR, JOSEPH PETTIGREW
  62. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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  66. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  67. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  68. SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT RETURNED AND FILED BY ASHLAND COUNTY SHERIFF.
  69. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER SCHEDULING HEARING FILED. SERVED: EMAIL: COURT, ATTY. KEARNS, CSEA, ATTY. ERB. 05/27/2025 01:16 PM
  70. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  71. AMENDED DRH FORM FILED BY ATTY. ERB. 05/30/2025 11:35 AM Attorney: ERB, THOMAS L
  72. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  73. AMENDED DRH FORM FILED BY ATTY. ERB. 06/02/2025 01:49 PM Attorney: ERB, THOMAS L
  74. NOTICE AND AFFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATION, INCOME, AND EXPENSES OF CHRISTOPHER KELLEY FILED BY ATTY. ERB. 06/02/2025 01:49 PM Attorney: ERB, THOMAS L
  75. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  76. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  77. AMENDED DRH FORM FILED BY ATTY. ERB. 06/02/2025 03:47 PM Attorney: ERB, THOMAS L
  78. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  79. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE FILED BY ATTY. ERB. 06/06/2025 01:17 PM Attorney: ERB, THOMAS L
  80. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  81. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DRUG TESTING FILED BY ATTY. ERB. 06/10/2025 10:47 AM Attorney: ERB, THOMAS L
  82. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN AD LITEM FILED BY ATTY. ERB. 06/10/2025 10:47 AM Attorney: ERB, THOMAS L
  83. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  84. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  85. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR DRUG TESTING FILED. SERVED: EMAIL: COURT, ATTY. KEARNS, CSEA, ATTY. ERB. 06/11/2025 02:21 PM
  86. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  87. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM FILED. SERVED: EMAIL: COURT, ATTY. KEARNS, ATTY. NEWTON, CSEA. 06/16/2025 02:07 PM
  88. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  89. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF SUBPOENAS FILED BY ATTY. ERB. 06/20/2025 11:19 AM Attorney: ERB, THOMAS L
  90. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  91. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF SUBPOENA FILED BY ATTY. ERB. 06/26/2025 02:50 PM Attorney: ERB, THOMAS L
  92. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  93. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER REQUIRING DRUG SCREEN FILED. SERVED: EMAIL: COURT, ATTY. KEARNS, ATTY. NEWTON, CSEA, ATTY. ERB. 07/01/2025 09:35 AM
  94. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  95. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER ADOPTING WRITTEN AGREEMENT FILED. SERVED: EMAIL: COURT, ATTY. KEARNS, ATTY. NEWTON, CSEA, ATTY. ERB. 07/01/2025 11:41 AM
  96. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  97. RECORDING FEE - TEMPORARY ORDERS HEARING.
  98. MAGISTRATE'S SCHEDULING ORDER FILED. SERVED: EMAIL: COURT, ATTY. KEARNS, ATTY. NEWTON, CSEA, ATTY. ERB. 07/02/2025 02:37 PM
  99. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  100. NOTICE OF NONPAYMENT FILED BY ATTY. NEWTON. 07/03/2025 09:39 AM Attorney: NEWTON, JOSHUA A
  101. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  102. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVERY FILED BY ATTY. ERB. 07/15/2025 03:40 PM Attorney: ERB, THOMAS L
  103. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  104. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE FILED BY ATTY. ERB. 07/17/2025 06:15 PM Attorney: ERB, THOMAS L
  105. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  106. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER SETTING TELEPHONE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE FILED. SERVED: EMAIL: COURT, ATTY. KEARNS, ATTY. NEWTON, CSEA, ATTY. ERB. 08/01/2025 10:56 AM
  107. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  108. MOTION TO SHOW CAUSE AND MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES AND LITIGATION EXPENSES FILED BY ATTY. ERB. 08/01/2025 01:33 PM Attorney: ERB, THOMAS L
  109. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY ATTY. ERB. SERVICE FEE: $50.00 (1 AT $50.00 PER PARTY) eFiling submission date: 08/01/2025 01:33 PM Attorney: ERB, THOMAS L Receipt: 82932 Date: 08/01/2025
  110. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  111. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  112. SUMMONS AND ORDER TO APPEAR FILED. SERVED: EMAIL: COURT, ATTY. KEARNS, ATTY. NEWTON, CSEA, ATTY. ERB. SHERIFF'S SERVICE: E. KELLEY. 08/13/2025 08:28 AM
  113. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  114. CASE COPIES
  115. CIVIL SUMMONS ON CONTEMPT AND ALL OTHER PLEADINGS ISSUED ASHLAND COUNTY SHERIFF.
  116. CIVIL SUMMONS ON CONTEMPT RETURNED UNSERVED BY ASHLAND COUNTY SHERIFF.
  117. FAILURE OF SERVICE ISSUED COUNSEL.
  118. MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY RESPONSES FILED BY ATTY. ERB. 09/17/2025 03:03 PM Attorney: ERB, THOMAS L
  119. PARTIAL VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL FILED BY ATTY. THOMAS. 09/17/2025 06:59 PM Attorney: ERB, THOMAS L
  120. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  121. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  122. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO COMPEL FILED. SERVED: EMAIL: COURT, ATTY. KEARNS, ATTY. NEWTON, CSEA, ATTY. ERB. 09/19/2025 11:25 AM Attorney: BATES, EMILY MELISSA
  123. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  124. EMERGENCY MOTION FOR BANK ACCOUNT CLOSURE FILED BY ATTY. ERB. 10/09/2025 02:49 PM Attorney: ERB, THOMAS L
  125. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  126. MOTION TO MODIFY TEMPORARY ORDERS FILED BY ATTY. ERB. 10/10/2025 09:31 AM Attorney: ERB, THOMAS L
  127. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  128. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER DENYING EMERGENCY MOTION FILED. SERVED: EMAIL: COURT, ATTY. KEARNS, ATTY. NEWTON, CSEA, ATTY. ERB. 10/10/2025 01:37 PM Attorney: LANGE, PAUL TIMOTHY
  129. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  130. MOTION TO SHOW CAUSE AND REQUEST FOR ATTORNEY FEES AND LITIGATION EXPENSES FILED BY ATTY. ERB. 10/14/2025 03:20 PM Attorney: ERB, THOMAS L
  131. PRECIPE FOR CERTIFIED MAIL SERVICE FILED BY ATTY. ERB. SERVICE FEE: $18.00 (1 AT $18.00 PER PARTY) eFiled: 10/14/2025 03:20 PM Attorney: ERB, THOMAS L Receipt: 84156 Date: 10/14/2025
  132. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  133. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  134. RESPONSE TO EMERGENCY MOTION FOR BANK ACCOUNT CLOSURE FILED BY ATTY. KEARNS. 10/17/2025 05:17 PM Attorney: KEARNS, JR, JOSEPH PETTIGREW
  135. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  136. RESPONSE TO MOTION TO MODIFY TEMPORARY ORDERS AND DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO MODIFY TEMPORARY ORDERS FILED BY ATTY. KEARNS. 10/21/2025 08:14 AM Attorney: KEARNS, JR, JOSEPH PETTIGREW
  137. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  138. MOTION FOR RESTRAINING ORDER FILED BY ATTY. ERB. 10/22/2025 03:54 PM Attorney: ERB, THOMAS L
  139. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  140. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR RESTRAINING ORDER FILED. SERVED: EMAIL: COURT, ATTY. KEARNS, ATTY. NEWTON, CSEA, ATTY. ERB. 10/24/2025 03:02 PM Attorney: BATES, EMILY MELISSA
  141. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  142. PRECIPE FOR CERTIFIED MAIL SERVICE FILED BY ATTY. ERB. SERVICE FEE: $18.00 (1 AT $18.00 PER PARTY) eFiled: 10/29/2025 03:40 PM Attorney: ERB, THOMAS L Receipt: 84367 Date: 10/30/2025
  143. MOTION TO SHOW CAUSE AND REQUEST FOR ATTORNEY FEES AND LITIGATION EXPENSES FILE BY ATTY. ERB. 10/29/2025 03:40 PM Attorney: ERB, THOMAS L
  144. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  145. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  146. SUMMONS AND ORDER TO APPEAR FILED. SERVED: EMAIL: COURT, ATTY. KEARNS, ATTY. NEWTON, CSEA, ATTY. ERB. 11/04/2025 01:00 PM
  147. SUMMONS AND ORDER TO APPEAR FILED. SERVED: EMAIL: COURT, ATTY. KEARNS, ATTY. NEWTON, CSEA, ATTY. ERB. 11/04/2025 01:00 PM
  148. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  149. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  150. CERTIFIED MAIL Issue Date: 11/04/2025 Service: CIVIL SUMMONS ON CONTEMPT Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: 15 ELIZABETH KELLEY DEFAULT ADDRESS 2174 RIDGE ROAD N NORWALK, OH 44857 Tracking Number: 9414726699042244754430
  151. CERTIFIED MAIL Issue Date: 11/04/2025 Service: CIVIL SUMMONS ON CONTEMPT Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: 15 ELIZABETH KELLEY DEFAULT ADDRESS 2174 RIDGE ROAD N NORWALK, OH 44857 Tracking Number: 9414726699042244754447
  152. CIVIL SUMMONS - CONTEMPT ISSUED CERTIFIED MAIL.
  153. CIVIL SUMMONS - CONTEMPT ISSUED CERTIFIED MAIL.
  154. CASE COPIES
  155. SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 11/04/2025 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS ON CONTEMPT Served : Return : 11/10/2025 on : KELLEY, ELIZABETH Signed By : Reason : SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042244754430

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