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<p>In the case <strong>In re Marriage of Michelle Brozell n/k/a Michelle Kennedy v. Eugene Brozell</strong>, the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, filed an order on <strong>October 18, 2024</s...
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In the case In re Marriage of Michelle Brozell n/k/a Michelle Kennedy v. Eugene Brozell, the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, filed an order on October 18, 2024, dismissing Eugene Brozell's pro se appeal due to lack of jurisdiction. The appeal arose from a post-decree dissolution of marriage proceeding, where Eugene challenged an order finding him in arrears for $73,000 in unpaid child support related to extracurricular activities for his children.
Eugene's appeals included requests for a refund of $26,000, vacatur of contempt orders, claims of misconduct by Michelle and her attorney, and a request for equal division of marital assets. However, the court concluded that Eugene's notice of appeal pertained to a nonfinal order, as the trial court's November 30, 2023, order did not fully resolve the child support issues and left matters pending.
Additionally, the court noted that Eugene's appeal lacked compliance with procedural requirements, such as clarity of legal arguments and proper record citations. Because the order was not final and the arguments were not specified in his notice of appeal, the court dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Eugene's attempts to challenge prior orders were unsuccessful, and the appeal was formally dismissed.