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Case Information

Filed 2026-01-07
Status Closed pending clerk action
Type Stalking No Contact Order
Docket 27 entries
Disposition is dismissed.

Parties

Plaintiff Thompson, Jennifer
Defendant Hobson, Virgil

Docket Entries

  1. No Stalking: Petition Filed (OP)
  2. * Hearing Result: Cause comes on for Hearing In Person Only. Sworn Testimony Taken. Motion/Petition is Heard and Denied. Respondent admonished on the record. Petition is Dismissed.
  3. Served DVO Summons on 03/07/2026 to Virgil Hobson, , Service In Person. Service by: Winnebago County Sheriff
  4. Served Extension Order on 03/07/2026 to Virgil Hobson, , Service In Person. Service by: Winnebago County Sheriff
  5. * Court Proceedings: * Court Attendees: Presiding Judge: Amy Peterman. Petitioner, Jennifer Thompson, appears Pro Se. Respondent, Virgil Hobson, appears Pro Se. Also attending: Electronic Recording Court Reporter; A.B. Court Clerk.
  6. * Hearing Result: Cause comes on for Status Meeting ID #853 1032 1761. Cause Continued.
  7. * Next Appearance: Hearing In Person Only, March 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM in Courtroom 314 with Judge Donald P. Shriver.
  8. Email Notification Sent
  9. Email Notification Sent
  10. Extension Order Granted until 11:59 pm on 03/17/2026. Served in open court. Copies certified to leads no service. See order filed.
  11. Unserved DVO Summons as to Virgil Hobson, returned by Winnebago County Sheriff.
  12. Unserved Emergency Order as to Virgil Hobson, returned by Winnebago County Sheriff.
  13. * Court Proceedings: * Court Attendees: Presiding Judge: Donald P. Shriver. Petitioner, Jennifer Thompson, appears Pro Se. Also attending: Electronic Recording Court Reporter; K.H. Court Clerk.
  14. * Hearing Result: Cause comes on for Plenary Order of Protection Meeting ID# 853 1032 1761. Alias Summons to Issue. Cause Continued.
  15. * Next Appearance: Status Meeting ID #853 1032 1761, March 10, 2026 at 1:30 PM in Courtroom 314 with Judge Donald P. Shriver.
  16. Email Notification Sent
  17. Extension Order Granted until 11:59 pm on 03/10/2026. Additional terms of this order are set forth herein. Copies certified to leads for service. See order filed.
  18. Issued DVO Summons to Virgil Hobson, service by Winnebago County Sheriff.
  19. Issued Extension Order to Virgil Hobson, service by Winnebago County Sheriff.
  20. * Court Proceedings: * Court Attendees: Presiding Judge: Donald P. Shriver. Petitioner, Jennifer Thompson appears without Attorney, Pro-Se. Also attending: Electronic Recording Court Reporter. NCC.
  21. * Hearing Result: Cause comes on for Emergency Order of Protection In Person Only. Petitioner's Motion/Petition is Heard and Granted.
  22. * Next Appearance: Emergency Order of Protection In Person Only, January 7, 2026 at 4:35 PM in Courtroom 108 with Judge Assigned.
  23. * Next Appearance: Plenary Order of Protection Meeting ID# 853 1032 1761, January 27, 2026 at 1:30 PM in Courtroom 314 with Judge Donald P. Shriver.
  24. Email Notification Sent
  25. Emergency Stalking No Contact Order Granted until 11:59 pm on 01/27/2026. Copies certified for service. See order filed.
  26. Issued DVO Summons to Virgil Hobson, service by Winnebago County Sheriff.
  27. Issued Emergency Order to Virgil Hobson, service by Winnebago County Sheriff.

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