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Case Information

Filed 2025-09-09
Status CLOSED
Type Divorce
Docket 22 entries
Disposition uncontested

Parties

Plaintiff Valentine, Michael
Defendant Valentine Nka Lewis, Monica
Photo of Hon. BUCKLER JERRY L

Judge

Hon. BUCKLER JERRY L

Scioto County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. AR NOTICE TO PAY COSTS - 30 DAYS PAST DUE VALENTINE, MICHAEL was sent bill for $90.50 printed on 02/11/2026 Balance: $90.50 Past Due: $90.50
  2. AFFIDAVIT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES 09/09/2025 03:07 PM Attorney: HORTON, ROBERT SCOTT
  3. COMPLAINT FILED 09/09/2025 03:07 PM Attorney: HORTON, ROBERT SCOTT Receipt: 140546 Date: 02/06/2026
  4. DEPOSIT FOR SHERIFF SERVICE Service Fee: $25.00 (1 at $25.00 per party) eFiled: 09/09/2025 03:07 PM Attorney: HORTON, ROBERT SCOTT Receipt: 135365 Date: 09/10/2025
  5. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE BY SHERIFF 09/09/2025 03:07 PM Attorney: HORTON, ROBERT SCOTT
  6. DOMESTIC DEPOSIT Receipt: 135365 Date: 09/10/2025
  7. DOMESTIC FILING FEES Receipt: 135365 Date: 09/10/2025
  8. MUTUAL RESTRAINING ORDER Receipt: 140546 Date: 02/06/2026
  9. ISSUED CERTIFIED COPIES OF SUMMONS, COMPLAINT, INJUCTION, MRO TO: - LAWRENCE COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPT VIA CERT MAIL TO SERVE UPON MONICA VALENTINE ISSUED CERTIFIED COPY OF INJUCTION AND MRO TO: - MICHAEL VALENTINE VIA REG MAIL Receipt: 140546 Date: 02/06/2026
  10. RETURN RECEIPT FILED. SERVED - LAWRENCE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT - S/ EDEN C - D/ 9/18/25 Receipt: 140546 Date: 02/06/2026
  11. FOREIGN SHERIFF RETURN OF SERVICE - SUMMONS, COMPLAINT, AFFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATION, INCOME, AND EXPENSES, INJUCTION, MRO - ON MONICA FAYE VALENTINE - SERVED PEROSNALLY BY DEPUTY D. PENNINGTON - LAWRENCE COUNTY SHERIFF - NO DATE PROVIDED
  12. NOTICE OF HEARING Judge: BUCKLER, JERRY L Event: NON-ORAL HEARING Date: 10/23/2025 Time: 07:30 AM Result: CANCELLED Receipt: 140546 Date: 02/06/2026
  13. JUDGMENT ENTRY - NON ORAL HEARING 10/23/25 AT 7:30AM. SAID HEARING IS SCHEDULED FOR PLAINTIFFS FAILURE TO MEET THE FOLLOWING INITIAL FILING REQUIREMENT, VITAL STATISTICS SHEET AND REQUEST FOR HEARING. PRESENTATION OF TIME STAMPED COPIES OF THE DOCUMENTS TO THE COURT PRIOR TO THE OCTOBER 23, 2025 NON ORAL HEARING, SHALL CANCEL SAID POSSIBILITY OF DISMISSAL Receipt: 140546 Date: 02/06/2026
  14. NOTICE OF HEARING - UNCONTESTED FINAL DIVORCE HEARING - JUDGE JERRY BUCKLER - 11/24/25 AT 2PM Receipt: 140546 Date: 02/06/2026
  15. NOTICE OF HEARING Judge: BUCKLER, JERRY L Event: SECOND PRE-TRIAL Date: 12/22/2025 Time: 04:00 PM Receipt: 140546 Date: 02/06/2026
  16. WAIVER OF SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF HEARING
  17. DECREE OF DIVORCE WITHOUT CHILDREN - DEFENDANT IS RESTORED TO HER FORMER NAME OF MONICA FAYE LEWIS - COSTS TO BE SPLIT BETWEEN PARTIES Receipt: 140546 Date: 02/06/2026
  18. ISSUED CERTIFIED COPY OF THE JUDGMENT ENTRY UPON THE FOLLOWING VIA REG US MAIL AND THE COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUANCE IS $0.78 EACH TO - MICHAEL WARREN NICKERSON VALENTINE, 1738 JACKSON ST, PORTSMOUTH OH 45662 (PERSONALLY IN CLERKS OFFICE) - MONICA FAYE VALENTINE, 510 WALNUT ST, IRONTON, OH 45638 (PERSONALLY IN CLERKS OFFICE) - ATTY ROBERT S HORTON (PERSONALLY IN CLERKS OFFICE) Receipt: 140546 Date: 02/06/2026
  19. CERTIFICATE FOR COURT REPORTER FEES Receipt: 140546 Date: 02/06/2026
  20. STATE ABSTRACT PROCESSED
  21. ITEMIZED BILL VALENTINE, MICHAEL was sent bill for $90.50 printed on 01/12/2026
  22. ITEMIZED BILL VALENTINE NKA LEWIS, MONICA was sent bill for $90.50 printed on 01/12/2026

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