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Case Information

Filed 2025-09-26
Status OPEN
Type Divorce
Docket 80 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Latimer, Ii, Richard
Defendant Latimer, Bethany
Photo of Hon. Smith Beth A

Judge

Hon. Smith Beth A

Mahoning County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. $6.00
  2. COMPLAINT FILED Receipt: 528226 Date: 09/26/2025
  3. STATE CHILD FEES Receipt: 528226 Date: 09/26/2025
  4. LEGAL NEWS Receipt: 528226 Date: 09/26/2025
  5. CLERK COMPUTERIZATION FEE Receipt: 528226 Date: 09/26/2025
  6. COURT COMP. RESEARCH Receipt: 528226 Date: 09/26/2025
  7. FUNDING FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (H.B. 335) Receipt: 528226 Date: 09/26/2025
  8. DR-SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND Receipt: 528226 Date: 09/26/2025
  9. LEGAL AID (TOSCV) FILED Receipt: 528226 Date: 09/26/2025
  10. SUMMONS, COPY OF COMPLAINT AND RELATED PAPERS ISSUED TO DEFT BY CERT MAIL Receipt: 529481 Date: 10/23/2025 Receipt # 529481 has been reapplied
  11. Issue Date: 09/26/2025 Service: DOMESTIC SUMMONS Method: (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $0.00 LATIMER, BETHANY 195 WILLOWBEND DR. CANFIELD, OH 44406 Tracking No: 941472669904224728355 Receipt: 529481 Date: 10/23/2025 Receipt # 529481 has been reapplied
  12. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 09/26/2025 Service : DOMESTIC SUMMONS Served : 10/06/2025 Return : 10/09/2025 On : LATIMER, BETHANY Signed By : BETHANY LATIMER Reason : (CP) SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 941472669904224728355
  13. ORDER OF MAGISTRATE (PETRUSKA) FSD Order :: Receipt: 529481 Date: 10/23/2025 Receipt # 529481 has been reapplied
  14. Certificate of Service
  15. NOTICE OF APPEALABLE ORDER WITH RELATED PAPERS MAILED TO PARTIES AND/OR COUNSEL PER COURT ORDER Receipt: 529481 Date: 10/23/2025 Receipt # 529481 has been reapplied
  16. Issue Date: 10/15/2025 Service: NOTICE OF APPEALABLE ORDER Method: (CP) REGULAR MAIL Cost Per: $0.64 LATIMER, BETHANY 195 WILLOWBEND DR. CANFIELD, OH 44406 Tracking No: R001386075 Receipt: 529481 Date: 10/23/2025 Receipt # 529481 has been reapplied
  17. DR ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM FOR DIVORCE WITH CHILDREN :: :: On behalf of Defendant: BETHANY LATIMER :: Filed By: JILL K LANDAU Receipt: 529481 Date: 10/23/2025 Receipt # 529481 has been reapplied
  18. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE[DR] INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE :: :: On behalf of Defendant: BETHANY LATIMER :: Filed By: JILL K LANDAU
  19. MISCELLANEOUS [DR] DEFENDANT'S FIRST SET OF DISCOVERY: REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS DIRECTED TO PLAINTIFF :: :: On behalf of Defendant: BETHANY LATIMER :: Filed By: JILL K LANDAU
  20. DR-MOTION AND AFFIDAVIT FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS WITHOUT ORAL HEARING :: :: On behalf of Defendant: BETHANY LATIMER :: Filed By: JILL K LANDAU
  21. APPLICATION FOR CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES FILED IV-D FORM :: :: On behalf of Defendant: BETHANY LATIMER :: Filed By: JILL K LANDAU
  22. Certificate of Service
  23. NOTICE[DR] NOTICE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVERY :: :: On behalf of Defendant: BETHANY LATIMER :: Filed By: JILL K LANDAU
  24. Certificate of Service
  25. Certificate of Service
  26. SUMMONS, COPY OF ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM ISSUED TO PLTF BY CERT MAIL TO ADDRESS IN CAPTION
  27. Issue Date: 10/23/2025 Service: DOMESTIC SUMMONS Method: (CP) PERSONAL SERVICE Provider: PROCESS SERVER Cost Per: $ LATIMER II, RICHARD 1455 PARKMAN ROAD WARREN, OH 44485 Tracking No: P000087461
  28. MOTION [DOMESTIC RELATIONS] TO SHOW CAUSE AND MOTION TO RESTRAIN :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: RICHARD LATIMER II :: Filed By: COREY J GRIMM
  29. MISCELLANEOUS [DR] AFFIDAVIT OF PLAINTIFF RICHARD LATIMER IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO SHOW CAUSE AND MOTION TO RESTRAIN :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: RICHARD LATIMER II :: Filed By: COREY J GRIMM
  30. Certificate of Service
  31. DR-MOTION AND AFFIDAVIT FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS COUNTER ON BEHALF OF RICHARD LATIMER :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: RICHARD LATIMER II :: Filed By: COREY J GRIMM
  32. Certificate of Service
  33. SUMMONS RETURNED & FILED SERVED--RICHARD LATIMER 10-30-25
  34. NOTICE OF HEARING FILED BY ASSIGNMENT COMMISSIONER INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE :: ::
  35. NOTICE OF HEARING FILED BY ASSIGNMENT COMMISSIONER INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE :: ::
  36. Certificate of Service
  37. NOTICE OF HEARING FILED BY ASSIGNMENT COMMISSIONER INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE :: ::
  38. Certificate of Service
  39. MOTION [DOMESTIC RELATIONS] TO APPOINT GUARDIAN AD LITEM ON BEHALF OF RICHARD LATIMER :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: RICHARD LATIMER II :: Filed By: COREY J GRIMM
  40. Certificate of Service
  41. MAGISTRATE'S RULE 75(N) ORDER (PETRUSKA) :: ::
  42. Certificate of Service
  43. ORDER OF MAGISTRATE (PETRUSKA) :: ::
  44. Certificate of Service
  45. NOTICE OF APPEALABLE ORDER WITH RELATED PAPERS MAILED TO PARTIES AND/OR COUNSEL PER COURT ORDER
  46. Issue Date: 11/18/2025 Service: NOTICE OF APPEALABLE ORDER Method: (CP) REGULAR MAIL Cost Per: $0.64 RURA, JULI c/o ATTY: RURA, JULI 42 NORTH PHELPS STREET YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44503 Tracking No: R001388357
  47. ORDER OF MAGISTRATE (PETRUSKA) Order of Authority for GAL ::
  48. Certificate of Service
  49. NOTICE OF APPEALABLE ORDER WITH RELATED PAPERS MAILED TO PARTIES AND/OR COUNSEL PER COURT ORDER
  50. Issue Date: 11/18/2025 Service: NOTICE OF APPEALABLE ORDER Method: (CP) REGULAR MAIL Cost Per: $0.64 RURA, JULI c/o ATTY: RURA, JULI 42 NORTH PHELPS STREET YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44503 Tracking No: R001388358 COPY OF BOTH MAGISTRATE'S ORDERS FILED ON 11-8-2025 INCLUDED IN SAME ENVELOPE
  51. ORDER OF MAGISTRATE (PETRUSKA) MAGISTRATE'S ORDER :: ::
  52. Certificate of Service
  53. $40.00
  54. $25.00
  55. $11.00
  56. $13.00
  57. $10.00
  58. $3.00
  59. $32.00
  60. $90.00
  61. $26.00
  62. $0.00
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  64. $2.00
  65. $13.50
  66. $6.00
  67. $2.00
  68. $0.69
  69. $150.00
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  74. $34.00
  75. $6.00
  76. $2.00
  77. $0.69
  78. $4.00
  79. $2.00
  80. $0.00

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