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Shelby Co(Ohio)

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-04-29
Status Closed
Type Divorce
Docket 44 entries
Disposition default

Parties

Plaintiff Van Winkle, Linda
Defendant Van Winkle, Meldon
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Judge

Hon. Sell, Timothy S

Shelby County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. COST BILL FILED.
  2. AFFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATION, INCOME AND EXPENSES FILED. 04/29/2025 07:11 PM Attorney: SULLIVAN, BONNIE BLUE T. LP 5/1/2025 Applies To: VAN WINKLE, MELDON (Defendant); SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  3. AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT FILED 04/29/2025 07:11 PM Attorney: SULLIVAN, BONNIE BLUE T. LP 5/1/2025 Applies To: VAN WINKLE, MELDON (Defendant); SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  4. MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER WITH SUPPORTING AFFIDAVIT ALONG WITH PROPOSED ORDER SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION 04/29/2025 07:11 PM Attorney: SULLIVAN, BONNIE BLUE T. LP 5/1/2025 Applies To: VAN WINKLE, MELDON (Defendant); SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  5. MOTION FOR STATUS QUO ORDER FILED 04/29/2025 07:11 PM Attorney: SULLIVAN, BONNIE BLUE T. LP 5/1/2025 Applies To: VAN WINKLE, MELDON (Defendant); SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  6. REQUEST FOR SERVICE 04/29/2025 07:11 PM Attorney: SULLIVAN, BONNIE BLUE T. SENT TO SO -LP 5/1/2025
  7. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE FILING FEE Receipt: 222450 Date: 04/30/2025
  8. MAGISTRATE'S TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER FILED. LP 5/1/2025 Applies To: VAN WINKLE, LINDA (Plaintiff); VAN WINKLE, MELDON (Defendant); SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED); SULLIVAN, BONNIE BLUE T. (Attorney) on behalf of VAN WINKLE, LINDA (Plaintiff) Receipt: 223169 Date: 05/30/2025
  9. SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT COSTS (N) SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Sent On: 05/02/2025 09:30:29 Receipt: 223169 Date: 05/30/2025
  10. SERVICE BY SHELBY COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT RETURNABLE ACCORDING TO LAW. Issue Date: 05/02/2025 Service: SUMMONS W/CERT. COPY COMPLAINT, RETURN REQUESTED Method: SERVICE BY SHELBY CO. SHERIFF RETURNABLE BY LAW Cost Per: 0.0000 MELDON VAN WINKLE DEFAULT ADDRESS 3601 VERA ST. FORT LORAMIE, OH 45845 Tracking Number: 11111111111000020032
  11. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CP ACCOUNT Receipt: 223169 Date: 05/30/2025
  12. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S) Receipt: 223522 Date: 06/16/2025
  13. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CL ACCOUNT Receipt: 223169 Date: 05/30/2025
  14. SCHEDULING INFORMATION FILED. Judge: MORRIS, KRISTINA Event: HEARING ON MOTION FOR STATUS QUO Date: 05/23/2025 Time: 10:30 AM
  15. SERVICE SUCCESSFUL BY SHELBY COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT Method : SERVICE BY SHELBY CO. SHERIFF RETURNABLE BY LAW Issued : 05/02/2025 Service : SUMMONS W/CERT. COPY COMPLAINT, RETURN REQUESTED Served : 05/03/2025 Return : 05/05/2025 on : VAN WINKLE, MELDON Signed By : Reason : SHELBY COUNTY SHERIFF SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : SERVED BY SERGEANT J. HOWELL -LP 5/5/2025 Tracking #: 11111111111000020032 Receipt: 223522 Date: 06/16/2025
  16. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER ENTRY FILED. Plaintiff, Linda Van Winkle, having filed the following: 1. Motion for Status Quo Order. This Motion has been scheduled for a HEARING on the 23rd day of May, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. before Magistrate Kristina M. Morris. Applies To: VAN WINKLE, LINDA (Plaintiff); VAN WINKLE, MELDON (Defendant); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED); SULLIVAN, BONNIE BLUE T. (Attorney) on behalf of VAN WINKLE, LINDA (Plaintiff) Receipt: 223169 Date: 05/30/2025
  17. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CL ACCOUNT Receipt: 223169 Date: 05/30/2025
  18. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CP ACCOUNT Receipt: 223169 Date: 05/30/2025
  19. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S) Receipt: 223169 Date: 05/30/2025
  20. OFFICIAL SHORTHAND REPORTER'S CERTIFICATE FILED. 05/23/2025 11:52 AM Receipt: 223169 Date: 05/30/2025 Receipt: 223522 Date: 06/16/2025
  21. WAIVER OF MAGISTRATE'S DECISION & TIME PERIOD FOR FILING OBJECTIONS FILED. 05/23/2025 11:52 AM Applies To: VAN WINKLE, LINDA (Plaintiff); VAN WINKLE, MELDON (Defendant); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED); SULLIVAN, BONNIE BLUE T. (Attorney) on behalf of VAN WINKLE, LINDA (Plaintiff)
  22. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S) Receipt: 223169 Date: 05/30/2025
  23. PROPOSED FILING SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION JUDGMENT DECREE OF DIVORCE eFiling submission date: 05/26/2025 09:10 AM Attorney: SEVERT, TODD D
  24. SEPARATION AGREEMENT FILED. 05/26/2025 09:10 AM Attorney: SEVERT, TODD D Applies To: VAN WINKLE, LINDA (Plaintiff); VAN WINKLE, MELDON (Defendant); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED)
  25. JUDGMENT ENTRY DECREE OF DIVORCE FILED. Applies To: VAN WINKLE, LINDA (Plaintiff); VAN WINKLE, MELDON (Defendant); SEVERT, TODD D (Attorney) on behalf of VAN WINKLE, LINDA (Plaintiff); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED); SULLIVAN, BONNIE BLUE T. (Attorney) on behalf of VAN WINKLE, LINDA (Plaintiff) Receipt: 223169 Date: 05/30/2025
  26. SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL Issue Date: 05/27/2025 Service: CERTIFIED MAILER ONLY Method: SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAILER-RETURNABLE BY LAW Cost Per: 0.0000 LINDA VAN WINKLE DEFAULT ADDRESS 3601 VERA ST. FORT LORAMIE, OH 45845 Tracking Number: 9414726699042223749709 MELDON VAN WINKLE DEFAULT ADDRESS 3601 VERA ST. FORT LORAMIE, OH 45845 Tracking Number: 9414726699042223749716
  27. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CL ACCOUNT Receipt: 223169 Date: 05/30/2025
  28. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CP ACCOUNT Receipt: 223169 Date: 05/30/2025
  29. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S) Receipt: 223522 Date: 06/16/2025
  30. COST BILL SENT AND FILED.
  31. ITEMIZED BILL VAN WINKLE, LINDA was sent bill for $130.61 printed on 05/30/2025
  32. VITAL STATISTICS INFORMATION SENT TO: OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS
  33. SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Method : SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAILER-RETURNABLE BY LAW Issued : 05/27/2025 Service : CERTIFIED MAILER ONLY Served : 05/30/2025 Return : 06/09/2025 on : VAN WINKLE, LINDA Signed By : Reason : SUCCESSFUL Comment : SIGNED BY: LINDA VAN WINKLE Tracking #: 9414726699042223749709
  34. SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Method : SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAILER-RETURNABLE BY LAW Issued : 05/27/2025 Service : CERTIFIED MAILER ONLY Served : 06/30/2025 Return : 06/09/2025 on : VAN WINKLE, MELDON Signed By : Reason : SUCCESSFUL Comment : SIGNED BY: MEL VAN WINKLE Tracking #: 9414726699042223749716
  35. PROPOSED QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION 07/21/2025 09:57 AM Attorney: SEVERT, TODD D Receipt: 224289 Date: 07/23/2025
  36. QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER FILED. Applies To: VAN WINKLE, LINDA (Plaintiff); VAN WINKLE, MELDON (Defendant); HONDA 401(k) SAVINGS PLAN (SERVICE ONLY); SEVERT, TODD D (Attorney) on behalf of VAN WINKLE, LINDA (Plaintiff); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED); SULLIVAN, BONNIE BLUE T. (Attorney) on behalf of VAN WINKLE, LINDA (Plaintiff)
  37. SERVICE BY CERTIFICATE OF MAIL BOOK Issue Date: 07/28/2025 Service: SERVICE BY CERTIFICATE OF MAIL BOOK Method: SERVICE BY CERT. OF MAIL BOOK-RETURNABLE BY LAW Cost Per: 0.0000 HONDA 401(k) SAVINGS PLAN DEFAULT ADDRESS AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. ATTN: RETIREMENT PLAN COMMITTEE 12500 MERANDA RD ANNA, OH 45302 Tracking Number: 44444444444000002247
  38. COST BILL FILED.
  39. PROPOSED QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION AMENDED QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER - SAVINGS PLAN eFiled: 09/22/2025 03:55 PM Attorney: SEVERT, TODD D Receipt: 225658 Date: 09/23/2025
  40. QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER FILED. AMENDED QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER - SAVINGS PLAN Applies To: VAN WINKLE, LINDA (Plaintiff); VAN WINKLE, MELDON (Defendant); HONDA 401(k) SAVINGS PLAN (SERVICE ONLY); SEVERT, TODD D (Attorney) on behalf of VAN WINKLE, LINDA (Plaintiff); TESTA, JENNA A (Attorney) on behalf of SHELBY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ASSOCIATED); SULLIVAN, BONNIE BLUE T. (Attorney) on behalf of VAN WINKLE, LINDA (Plaintiff)
  41. SERVICE BY CERTIFICATE OF MAIL BOOK Issue Date: 09/29/2025 Service: SERVICE BY CERTIFICATE OF MAIL BOOK Method: SERVICE BY CERT. OF MAIL BOOK-RETURNABLE BY LAW Cost Per: 0.0000 QDRO HONDA 401(k) SAVINGS PLAN DEFAULT ADDRESS AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. ATTN: RETIREMENT PLAN COMMITTEE 12500 MERANDA RD ANNA, OH 45302 Tracking Number: 44444444444000002299
  42. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S)
  43. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CL ACCOUNT
  44. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CP ACCOUNT

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