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Court

Portage Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-10-06
Status CLOSED
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 99 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Smith, Arlene
Defendant Devers, Jdonte|Cole, Shianna
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Judge

Hon. Carnes Thomas J Probate

Portage County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. HIS MATTER IS REFERRED TO A THIRD-PARTY COLLECTION AGENT ON THIS DATE. DEVERS, JDONTE was sent notice for $52.10. Balance: $52.10 Past Due: $52.10 Printed on 03/25/2025 09:12:10.66.
  2. OTION FOR CUSTODY FILED BY ARLENE J. SMITH Receipt: 74414 Date: 04/24/2012
  3. OMPUTERIZED RESEARCH Receipt: 74414 Date: 04/24/2012
  4. OMPUTERIZATION FEE Receipt: 74414 Date: 04/24/2012
  5. EARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON CUSTODY - NOTICE TO: ARLENE J SMITH SHIANNA COLE J'DONTE L DEVERS Date: 04/20/2012 Time: 3:00 pm Judge: AYLWARD, JAMES J Location: Receipt: 74414 Date: 04/24/2012
  6. NSWER AND WAIVER OF SERVICE J'DONTE DEVERS
  7. NSWER AND WAIVER OF SERVICE FROM SHIANNA COLE
  8. .C.C.J.E.A. AFFIDAVIT
  9. AGISTRATE'S ORDER/ DECISION. MATTER CAME ON THIS DATE FOR THE MAGISTRATES CONSIDERATION OF THE PETITION FOR CUST. PETITIONER ARLENE SMITH AND RESPONDENT SHIANNA COLE EACH APPEARED WITHOUT COUNSEL. PARTIES AGREE THAT THIS CHANGE OF CUST IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD. MAGISTRATE DECIDES THAT THE ALLEGATIONS IN THE COMPLT HAVE BEEN ADMITTED OR PROVEN AND THAT IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD THAT PETITIONER SHOULD BE GRANTED LEGAL CUST OF CHILD SUBJECT TO THE CONT JURISDICTION AND FURTHER ORDER OF THIS COURT. THE CUSTODIAL PARENT RESIDES AT 802 SUMMIT GARDENS BLVD, KENT, OH 44240 AND HER SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL BEAR THE COST OF EDUCATION SAID CHILD. THIS ORDER WILL BE VACATED AND CUST WILL BE IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO THE PARENT WHO LAST HAD CUST UPON THE WRITTEN REQUEST OF THAT PARENT. COPIES TO SHIANNA COLE, ARLENE SMITH, J'DONTE DEVERS Receipt: 74414 Date: 04/24/2012
  10. EPOSIT REFUNDED TO: ARLENE J SMITH
  11. OTION FOR CHANGE OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (CUSTODY) FILED. Attorney: PRO SE () Receipt: 501713 Date: 01/24/2024
  12. AIVER OF SERVICE FILED. SHIANNA COLE (DEFENDANT);
  13. PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT (R.C. 3127.23 (A). ARLENE SMITH (PLAINTIFF);
  14. AFFIDAVIT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES SHIANNA COLE (DEFENDANT);
  15. ATCH SCAN: COMPLETE FILE
  16. OURNAL ENTRY: AN ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO R.C. 2301.03(P)
  17. UDGMENT ENTRY FILED. ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER. (SEE IMAGE) Receipt: 501713 Date: 01/24/2024
  18. UDGMENT ENTRY FILED (SEE IMAGE). Receipt: 501713 Date: 01/24/2024
  19. EPOSIT RECEIVED / PDMNS SHIANNA COLE (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 496089 Date: 10/06/2023
  20. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  21. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  22. OMESTIC COURTS SERVICE FAILED. RETURN TO SENDER - INSUFFICIENT ADDRESS - UNABLE TO FORWRD. RECEIVED AND NOT RESENT; NO OTHER ADDRESS. JDONTE DEVERS (DEFENDANT);
  23. O PROCEEDINGS HAVE BEEN TAKEN IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 40 (A), OF THE RULES OF SUPERINTENDENCE, THIS CASE WILL BE DISMISSED FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION ON APRIL 29, 2025, UNLESS BEFORE THAT DATE A COPY OF THIS NOTICE IS RETURNED INDICATING THIS CASE IS ACTIVE AND A COURT ACTION IS REQUESTED. Receipt: 511066 Date: 07/17/2024
  24. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  25. OMESTIC COURTS SERVICE FAILED. REASON: 03-29-2024- DON'T LIVE HERE- RETURN TO SENDER- REFUSED. 04/02/2024- RECEIVED AND NOT RESENT- NO OTHER ADDRESS. JDONTE DEVERS (DEFENDANT);
  26. EPOSIT RECEIVED FOR REGULAR MAIL WITH CERTIFICATE OF MAILING. (2 PARTIES) SHIANNA COLE (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 505922 Date: 04/03/2024
  27. OPIES FOR SERVICE. SHIANNA COLE (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 511066 Date: 07/17/2024
  28. NSTRUCTIONS FILED. (SEE IMAGE) SHIANNA COLE (DEFENDANT);
  29. ssue Date: 04/05/2024 Service: INSTRUCTIONS Method: (DR) CERTIFICATE OF MAILING Cost Per: $2.00 SMITH, ARLENE Tracking No: A000001381 DEVERS, JDONTE 843 W MAIN RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: A000001382 Receipt: 511066 Date: 07/17/2024
  30. LERKS CERTIFICATE OF MAILING. CERTIFICATE OF MAILING Sent on: 04/05/2024 12:53:01.07
  31. EGULAR MAIL W/CERTIFICATE OF MAILING POSTMASTER RECEIPT FILED.
  32. OMESTIC COURT NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT FILED. DOMESTIC RELATIONS NOTICE Sent on: 04/15/2024 09:57:54.24 Receipt: 511066 Date: 07/17/2024
  33. EARING SCHEDULED: Event: STATUS HEARING Date: 05/15/2024 Time: 9:00 am Judge: MORRISON, NANCY L Location: DR COURTROOM 3 Result: HEARING HELD: MAGISTRATE TO RULE
  34. EARING SCHEDULED: Event: DOMESTIC PRETRIAL Date: 07/03/2024 Time: 11:00 am Judge: MORRISON, NANCY L Location: DR COURTROOM 3 Result: HEARING HELD: MAGISTRATE TO RULE
  35. EARING SCHEDULED: Event: EVIDENTIARY HEARING Date: 08/06/2024 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: MORRISON, NANCY L Location: DR COURTROOM 3 Result: HEARING HELD AND CONTINUED TO
  36. OMESTIC COURT NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT FILED. DOMESTIC RELATIONS NOTICE Sent on: 05/15/2024 09:36:03.98 Receipt: 511066 Date: 07/17/2024
  37. ECEIPT OF TITLE IV-D APPLICATION FORMS FILED.
  38. AGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED (R53). Receipt: 511066 Date: 07/17/2024
  39. OTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX ARLENE SMITH (PLAINTIFF); Receipt: 511066 Date: 07/17/2024
  40. OTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX JDONTE DEVERS (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 511066 Date: 07/17/2024
  41. OTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX SHIANNA COLE (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 511066 Date: 07/17/2024
  42. ROOF OF EMAIL FILED FOR SHIANNA COLE (DEFENDANT);
  43. OPIES ON A CASE ARLENE SMITH (PLAINTIFF); Receipt: 511066 Date: 07/17/2024
  44. OPIES ON A CASE JDONTE DEVERS (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 511066 Date: 07/17/2024
  45. AGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED (R53). Receipt: 511066 Date: 07/17/2024
  46. OTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX ARLENE SMITH (PLAINTIFF); Receipt: 511066 Date: 07/17/2024
  47. OTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX JDONTE DEVERS (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 511066 Date: 07/17/2024
  48. OTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX SHIANNA COLE (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 511066 Date: 07/17/2024
  49. ROOF OF EMAIL FILED FOR SHIANNA COLE (DEFENDANT);
  50. OPIES ON A CASE JDONTE DEVERS (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 511066 Date: 07/17/2024
  51. OPIES ON A CASE ARLENE SMITH (PLAINTIFF); Receipt: 511066 Date: 07/17/2024
  52. ILITARY AFFIDAVIT FILED.
  53. EQUEST FOR SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS FILED. (SEE IMAGE) SHIANNA COLE (DEFENDANT);
  54. ssue Date: 07/31/2024 Service: INSTRUCTIONS Method: (DOMESTIC) E-CERTIFIED Cost Per: $12.00 DEVERS, JDONTE 8240 INFIRMARY RD RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: 9489090000556670004833 Receipt: 517490 Date: 11/07/2024 Receipt: 518273 Date: 11/25/2024 Receipt: 520033 Date: 01/02/2025
  55. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIVED BY POST OFFICE USPS PRE-SHIPMENT INFO SENT USPS AWAITS ITEM - Service Date: 08/01/2024 13:48 Tracking Number: 94 8909 0000 5566 7000 4833
  56. IGNATURE FILED DFNDT JDONTE DEVERS Signature File Attached Tracking Number: 9489 0900 0055 6670 0048 33
  57. OMESTIC COURT NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT FILED. DOMESTIC RELATIONS NOTICE Sent on: 08/06/2024 14:02:07.40 Receipt: 518273 Date: 11/25/2024 Receipt: 520033 Date: 01/02/2025
  58. EARING SCHEDULED: Event: EVIDENTIARY HEARING Date: 09/16/2024 Time: 10:00 am Judge: MORRISON, NANCY L Location: DR COURTROOM 3 Result: HEARING HELD: MAGISTRATE TO RULE
  59. ILITARY AFFIDAVIT FILED.
  60. AGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED (R53). Receipt: 518273 Date: 11/25/2024 Receipt: 520033 Date: 01/02/2025 Receipt: 521000 Date: 01/23/2025
  61. OTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX ARLENE SMITH (PLAINTIFF); Receipt: 518273 Date: 11/25/2024 Receipt: 520033 Date: 01/02/2025
  62. OTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX JDONTE DEVERS (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 518273 Date: 11/25/2024 Receipt: 520033 Date: 01/02/2025
  63. OTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX SHIANNA COLE (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 518273 Date: 11/25/2024 Receipt: 520033 Date: 01/02/2025
  64. ROOF OF EMAIL FILED FOR SHIANNA COLE (DEFENDANT);
  65. OPIES ON A CASE ARLENE SMITH (PLAINTIFF); Receipt: 518273 Date: 11/25/2024 Receipt: 520033 Date: 01/02/2025
  66. OPIES ON A CASE JDONTE DEVERS (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 518273 Date: 11/25/2024 Receipt: 520033 Date: 01/02/2025
  67. AIL RETURNED - RETURN TO SENDER REFUSED UNABLE TO FORWARD. JDONTE DEVERS (DEFENDANT);
  68. AGISTRATE'S DECISION FILED (R53). Receipt: 518273 Date: 11/25/2024 Receipt: 522847 Date: 02/20/2025 Receipt: 523576 Date: 03/04/2025
  69. OTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX ARLENE SMITH (PLAINTIFF); Receipt: 518273 Date: 11/25/2024 Receipt: 521000 Date: 01/23/2025
  70. OTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX JDONTE DEVERS (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 518273 Date: 11/25/2024 Receipt: 521000 Date: 01/23/2025
  71. OTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX SHIANNA COLE (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 518273 Date: 11/25/2024 Receipt: 521000 Date: 01/23/2025
  72. OPIES ON A CASE ARLENE SMITH (PLAINTIFF); Receipt: 518273 Date: 11/25/2024 Receipt: 521000 Date: 01/23/2025
  73. OPIES ON A CASE JDONTE DEVERS (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 518273 Date: 11/25/2024 Receipt: 521000 Date: 01/23/2025
  74. ROOF OF EMAIL FILED FOR SHIANNA COLE (DEFENDANT);
  75. UDGMENT ENTRY FILED. COSTS ASSESSED EQUALLY TO ALL PARTIES (SEE IMAGE) (R58). Receipt: 518273 Date: 11/25/2024 Receipt: 523576 Date: 03/04/2025
  76. OMPLETE RECORD, 2303.20 H Receipt: 518273 Date: 11/25/2024 Receipt: 521000 Date: 01/23/2025 Receipt: 523576 Date: 03/04/2025
  77. OTICE UNDER RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE OR EMAIL DOMESTIC RULE 58 (NOTICE) Sent on: 10/30/2024 13:31:44.20 ARLENE SMITH (PLAINTIFF); Receipt: 518273 Date: 11/25/2024 Receipt: 521000 Date: 01/23/2025
  78. OTICE UNDER RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE OR EMAIL JDONTE DEVERS (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 518273 Date: 11/25/2024 Receipt: 521000 Date: 01/23/2025
  79. OTICE UNDER RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE OR EMAIL SHIANNA COLE (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 518273 Date: 11/25/2024 Receipt: 521000 Date: 01/23/2025
  80. OPIES ON A CASE ARLENE SMITH (PLAINTIFF); Receipt: 518273 Date: 11/25/2024 Receipt: 521000 Date: 01/23/2025
  81. OPIES ON A CASE JDONTE DEVERS (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 518273 Date: 11/25/2024 Receipt: 521000 Date: 01/23/2025
  82. OPIES ON A CASE SHIANNA COLE (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 518273 Date: 11/25/2024 Receipt: 521000 Date: 01/23/2025
  83. AIL RETURNED. RETURN TO SENDER. NOT RESENT - NO OTHER ADDRESS. JDONTE DEVERS (DEFENDANT);
  84. TEMIZED BILL COLE, SHIANNA was sent bill for $52.10. Printed on 11/07/2024 13:37:52.90.
  85. TEMIZED BILL DEVERS, JDONTE was sent bill for $52.10. Printed on 11/07/2024 13:38:19.46.
  86. TEMIZED BILL SMITH, ARLENE was sent bill for $52.10. Printed on 11/07/2024 13:38:38.30.
  87. AILURE OF SERVICE. REASON: BAD ADDRESS (UPDATED ADDRESS) JDONTE DEVERS (DEFENDANT);
  88. AILURE OF SERVICE. REASON: BAD ADDRESS UPDATED ADDRESS GIVEN BY POST OFFICE SHIANNA COLE (DEFENDANT);
  89. AIL RETURNED - RETURN TO SENDER - RECEIVED IN DAMAGED CONDITION. JDONTE DEVERS (DEFENDANT);
  90. IRST ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE NOTICE SENT COLE, SHIANNA was sent notice for $52.10. Balance: $52.10 Past Due: $52.10 Printed on 12/11/2024 13:26:12.05.
  91. IRST ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE NOTICE SENT DEVERS, JDONTE was sent notice for $52.10. Balance: $52.10 Past Due: $52.10 Printed on 12/11/2024 13:26:12.14.
  92. IRST ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE NOTICE SENT FIRST AR NOTICE Sent on: 12/11/2024 13:26:53.45
  93. ECOND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE NOTICE SENT COLE, SHIANNA was sent notice for $42.10. Balance: $42.10 Past Due: $42.10 Printed on 01/16/2025 11:29:27.71.
  94. ECOND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE NOTICE SENT DEVERS, JDONTE was sent notice for $52.10. Balance: $52.10 Past Due: $52.10 Printed on 01/16/2025 11:29:27.80.
  95. ECOND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE NOTICE SENT SECOND AR NOTICE Sent on: 01/16/2025 11:29:44.63
  96. HIRD AND FINAL ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE NOTICE SENT COLE, SHIANNA was sent notice for $22.00. Balance: $22.00 Past Due: $22.00 Printed on 02/20/2025 13:39:15.67.
  97. HIRD AND FINAL ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE NOTICE SENT DEVERS, JDONTE was sent notice for $52.10. Balance: $52.10 Past Due: $52.10 Printed on 02/20/2025 13:39:15.76.
  98. HIRD AND FINAL ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE NOTICE SENT THIRD AR NOTICE Sent on: 02/20/2025 13:39:43.17
  99. AILURE OF SERVICE. REASON: BAD ADDRESS

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