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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-10
Status Closed
Type Divorce
Docket 54 entries
Disposition uncontested

Parties

Plaintiff Burnett, Thomas
Defendant Burnett, Linda |Burnett, Linda
Photo of Hon. Burchfield Martin D

Judge

Hon. Burchfield Martin D

Van Wert County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE COMPLETED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 01/06/2026 Service : MAILER ONLY Served : 01/09/2026 Return : 01/12/2026 On : SCHOOL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO Signed By : CLIFTON Reason : SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042244106796
  2. DOMESTIC FILING FEES Receipt: 59913 Date: 01/10/2025
  3. COMPLAINT FILED. COPY TO COURT, ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF Receipt: 62940 Date: 11/12/2025
  4. STANDING ORDER FILED. COPY TO COURT, ATTORNEY(S) AND PARTIES SEE JOURNAL Receipt: 62940 Date: 11/12/2025
  5. AFFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATION, INCOME AND EXPENSES OF THOMAS BURNETT FILED. AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT OF THOMAS BURNETT FILED.
  6. SUMMONS TOGETHER WITH CC OF COMPLAINT ISSUED Receipt: 62940 Date: 11/12/2025
  7. Issue Date: 01/10/2025 Service: MAILER ONLY Method: SHERIFF SERVICE Cost Per: $ BURNETT, LINDA 20602 ELGIN CONVERSE ROAD VENEDOCIA, OH 45894 Tracking No: SH7777777777700079220
  8. SERVICE BY VAN WERT CO SHERIFF SUCCESSFUL ON 01/12/2025 FILED. Receipt: 62941 Date: 11/12/2025
  9. MISC DEPOSIT Receipt: 60166 Date: 02/04/2025
  10. ANSWER; COUNTER CLAIM FILED. COPY TO COURT
  11. MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS FILED. Attorney: Rauch, Kelly JoAnne (0069653)
  12. Event: PRETRIAL ON TEMPORARY ORDER Date: 02/19/2025 Time: 10:30 am Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  13. NOTICE OF HEARING FILED. PRETRIAL HEARING ON FEBRUARY 19, 2025 AT 10:30AM. COPY TO ATTY FOR PLAINTIFF; DEFENDANT
  14. Event: TELEPHONE PRETRIAL - THE COURT WILL INITIATE. Date: 03/12/2025 Time: 10:00 am Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  15. SCHEDULING ORDER FILED. TELEPHONE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ON MARCH 12, 2025 AT 10:00 AM. COPY TO ATTY SCHROEDER; ATTY RAUCH Receipt: 62940 Date: 11/12/2025
  16. Event: TELEPHONE PRETRIAL - THE COURT WILL INITIATE. Date: 04/10/2025 Time: 8:30 am Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  17. SCHEDULING ORDER FILED. TELEPHONE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ON APRIL 10, 2025 AT 8:30AM. COPY TO ATTY SCHROEDER; ATTY RAUCH Receipt: 62940 Date: 11/12/2025
  18. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF DEFENDANT'S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES AND REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION FILED.
  19. AFFIDAVIT OF BASIC INFORMATION, INCOME, AND EXPENSES; AFFIDAVIT OF PROPERTY AND DEBT FILED. (THIS IS NOT PUBLIC RECORD UNLESS ORDERED BY THE COURT)
  20. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED. TELEPHONE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR MAY 8, 2025. COPY TO ATTY RAUCH AND ATTY SCHROEDER. Receipt: 62940 Date: 11/12/2025
  21. NOTICE OF FILING SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM, RECORDS ONLY FILED.
  22. Event: TELEPHONE PRETRIAL -THE COURT WILL INITIATE. Date: 05/08/2025 Time: 8:30 am Judge: Burchfield, Martin D. Location: COURT ROOM
  23. AGREED TEMPORARY ORDERS FILED. COPY TO ATTY SCHROEDER; ATTY RAUCH Receipt: 62940 Date: 11/12/2025
  24. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED.
  25. PRECIPE FILED. SUBPENA DUCES TECUM ISSUED TO: MERCER LANDMARK Receipt: 62940 Date: 11/12/2025
  26. Issue Date: 05/05/2025 Service: MAILER ONLY Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $12.00 MERCER LANDMARK 426 WEST MARK ST, PO BOX 328 CELINA, OH 45822 Tracking No: 9414726699042220619340 Receipt: 62940 Date: 11/12/2025
  27. Event: TELEPHONE PRETRIAL - THE COURT WILL INITIATE. Date: 06/13/2025 Time: 8:30 am Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  28. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED. TELEPHONE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ON JUNE 13, 2025 AT 8:30AM. COPY TO ATTY SCHROEDER; ATTY RAUCH Receipt: 62940 Date: 11/12/2025
  29. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE COMPLETED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 05/05/2025 Service : MAILER ONLY Served : 05/12/2025 Return : 05/15/2025 On : MERCER LANDMARK Signed By : LISA LOCHTEFELD Reason : SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042220619340
  30. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF INTERROGATORIES AND REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION TO PLAINTIFF THOMAS BURNETT FILED.
  31. Event: SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE Date: 07/31/2025 Time: 8:30 am Judge: Burchfield, Martin D. Location: COURT ROOM
  32. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED. SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE ON JULY 31, 2025 AT 8:30AM. COPY TO ATTY SCHROEDER; ATTY RAUCH Receipt: 62940 Date: 11/12/2025
  33. MOTION TO CONTINUE FILED. COPY TO COURT AND ATTY RAUCH Attorney: Rauch, Kelly JoAnne (0069653)
  34. ASSIGNMENT FILED Event: SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE Date: 08/11/2025 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: Burchfield, Martin D. Location: COURT ROOM
  35. ORDER FILED. PRETRIAL RESCHEDULED TO AUGUST 11, 2025 AT 2:00PM. COPY TO ATTY RAUCH; ATTY SCHROEDER Receipt: 62940 Date: 11/12/2025
  36. ASSIGNMENT FILED Event: SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE Date: 09/22/2025 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: Burchfield, Martin D. Location: COURT ROOM
  37. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED. SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 AT 1:30PM WITH TWO HOURS ALLOTTED. COPY TO ATTY SCHROEDER; ATTY RAUCH Receipt: 62940 Date: 11/12/2025
  38. NOTICE OF FILING SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM, RECORDS ONLY FILED.
  39. PRECIPE FILED. SUBPENA DUCES TECUM ISSUED TO: MERCER LANDMARK FILED. Receipt: 62940 Date: 11/12/2025
  40. Issue Date: 08/26/2025 Service: MAILER ONLY Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $12.00 MERCER LANDMARK 426 WEST MARK ST, PO BOX 328 CELINA, OH 45822 Tracking No: 9414726699042220621688 Receipt: 62940 Date: 11/12/2025
  41. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE COMPLETED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 08/26/2025 Service : MAILER ONLY Served : 08/29/2025 Return : 09/03/2025 On : MERCER LANDMARK Signed By : LISA LOCHTEFELD Reason : SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042220621688
  42. Event: FINAL HEARING Date: 11/07/2025 Time: 9:00 am Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  43. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED. FINAL HEARING ON NOVEMBER 7, 2025 AT 9:00AM. COPY TO ATTY SCHROEDER; ATTY RAUCH Receipt: 62940 Date: 11/12/2025
  44. STENO FEES Receipt: 62940 Date: 11/12/2025
  45. WAIVER OF HEARING/MAGISTRATES DECISION/OBJECTIONS TO MAGISTRATES DECISION
  46. JUDGMENT ENTRY DECREE OF DIVORCE FILED. DIVORCE IS GRANTED; PARTIAL SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND A FINAL SEPARATION AGREEMENT ARE ATTACHED AND MADE ORDERS OF THE COURT; COST ABOVE DEPOSIT TO BE SPLIT EQUALLY. COPY TO: ATTY RAUCH; ATTY SCHROEDER; PARTIES Receipt: 62940 Date: 11/12/2025 Receipt: 62941 Date: 11/12/2025
  47. SHERIFF Receipt: 62940 Date: 11/12/2025
  48. DECREE COSTS Receipt: 62940 Date: 11/12/2025
  49. FINAL RECORD Receipt: 62941 Date: 11/12/2025
  50. CHECK ISSUED TO: RAUCH LAW OFFICE
  51. VITAL STATISTICS TO STATE
  52. DIVISION OF PROPERTY ORDER FILED.
  53. PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE FILED.
  54. Issue Date: 01/06/2026 Service: MAILER ONLY Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $12.00 SCHOOL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO ATTN: PLAN ADMINISTRATOR 300 EAST BROAD ST, SUITE 100 COLUMBUS, OH 43215 Tracking No: 9414726699042244106796

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