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Court

Portage Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2026-03-23
Status OPEN
Type Dr Divorce (pl/df)
Docket 19 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Richards, Sheila
Defendant Richards, Walter
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Judge

Hon. Giulitto Paula C

Portage County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. EARING SCHEDULED: Event: STATUS HEARING Date: 05/06/2026 Time: 2:30 pm Judge: LUDICK, TIMOTHY D. Location: DR COURTROOM 2
  2. EPOSIT RECEIVED Receipt: 545383 Date: 03/23/2026 Receipt 545383 reversed by 545385 on 03/23/2026. WAS NOT A CHECK Receipt: 545386 Date: 03/23/2026
  3. EPOSIT FOR FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION FUND Receipt: 545383 Date: 03/23/2026 Receipt 545383 reversed by 545385 on 03/23/2026. WAS NOT A CHECK Receipt: 545386 Date: 03/23/2026
  4. NSTRUCTIONS TO THE CLERK FILED. (SEE IMAGE) BARBARA M GRIFFIN (Attorney) on behalf of SHEILA RICHARDS (PLAINTIFF)
  5. ILITARY SERVICE AFFIDAVIT FILED.
  6. ILITARY SERVICE AFFIDAVIT FILED.
  7. OTICE OF FILING. BARBARA M GRIFFIN (Attorney) on behalf of SHEILA RICHARDS (PLAINTIFF)
  8. AFFIDAVIT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES SHEILA RICHARDS (PLAINTIFF);
  9. OURTS MUTUAL TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER FILED.
  10. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  11. ssue Date: 03/25/2026 Service: DOMESTIC SUMMONS Method: (DOMESTIC) E-CERTIFIED Cost Per: $12.00 RICHARDS, WALTER 1020 LEONARD BLVD KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: 9489090000556670015686
  12. UMMONS, COPY OF COMPLAINT, NOTICE OF FILING, AFFIDAVITS, AND COURTS MUTUAL RESTRAINING ORDER ISSUED TO DEFT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. DIVORCE SUMMONS Sent on: 03/25/2026 08:11:35.94
  13. EARING SCHEDULED: Event: STATUS HEARING Date: 04/28/2026 Time: 10:00 am Judge: LUDICK, TIMOTHY D. Location: DR COURTROOM 2 Result: Continued On Motion By Party
  14. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIVED BY POST OFFICE USPS PRE-SHIPMENT INFO SENT USPS AWAITS ITEM - Service Date: 03/26/2026 13:45 Tracking Number: 94 8909 0000 5566 7001 5686
  15. IGNATURE FILED DFNDT WALTER RICHARDS Signature File Attached Tracking Number: 9489 0900 0055 6670 0156 86
  16. EPOSIT RECEIVED / MTC BARBARA M GRIFFIN (Attorney) on behalf of SHEILA RICHARDS (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 546918 Date: 04/15/2026
  17. REDIT CARD PAYMENT FEE BARBARA M GRIFFIN (Attorney) on behalf of SHEILA RICHARDS (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 546918 Date: 04/15/2026
  18. OTION TO CONTINUE FILED (AFFIDAVIT REQUIRED) (ISSUED TO THE COURT FOR DETERMINATION). BARBARA M GRIFFIN (Attorney) on behalf of SHEILA RICHARDS (PLAINTIFF)
  19. OMESTIC COURT NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT FILED. DOMESTIC RELATIONS NOTICE Sent on: 04/17/2026 14:21:46.44

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