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- PATERNITY COMPLAINT FILED BY CSEA
- MOTION TO ORDER GENETIC TESTING FILED BY CSEA
- MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FOR GENETIC TESTING ON 1/17/2020 @ 9:00 AM.
- INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
- SUMMONS ANSWER AND NOTICE OF HEARING FOR 2/25/20 @1:00 PM
- Issue Date: 12/05/2019 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/NOH 2/25/20 @ 1:00 PM. MOTION FOR GEN TEST & MAG ORDER, COMPLT TO DET PARENTAGE & SUPPT. (J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.00 REED, BENJAMIN E 3870 LOVERS LN RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: 7266990421500869197
- Issue Date: 12/05/2019 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/NOH 2/25/20 @ 1:00 PM. MOTION FOR GEN TEST & MAG ORDER, COMPLT TO DET PARENTAGE & SUPPT. (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.50 GALLOWAY, KATIE 689-18 CLARIDGE LN AURORA, OH 44202 Tracking No: R000041322
- UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 12/05/2019 Service : SUMMONS FOR ANSWER (J) Served : 12/11/2020 Return : 08/17/2020 On : REED, BENJAMIN E Signed By : Reason : (JUV) UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : RET OF CERT MAIL MARKED "RETURN TO SENDER - ATTEMPTED - NOT KNOWN - UNABLE TO FORWARD. HRG WAS CANCELLED PER CSEA. AW ON NEW IFS FROM CSEA. Tracking #: 7266990421500869197
- HEARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL Date: 02/25/2020 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Result: CANCELLED(J)
- MOTION TO ORDER GENETIC TESTING FILED BY CSEA
- MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. UPON MOTION OF PCCSEA, AND FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, BENJAMIN E. REED, PUNITIVE FATHER OF THE MINOR CHILD, ABBIGAIL J. DAVIS F/K/A ABBIGAIL J. REED, DOB: 12/19/2012, FOR WHOM PATERNITY IS TO BE DETERMINED, SHALL PRESENT HIMSELF FOR GENETIC TESTING ON TUESDAY, 9/29/20 @ 9 AM.
- NEW NOTICE OF HEARING ON 10/20/20 @ 1:15 PM
- INSTRUCTIONS FOR RE-SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
- SUMMONS ANSWER AND NOTICE OF HEARING FOR 10/20/20 @ 1:15 PM
- Issue Date: 08/17/2020 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/NEW NOH 10/20/20 @ 1:15 PM. MOTION FOR GEN TEST & MAG ORDER, COMPLT TO DET PARENTAGE & SUPPT. (J) Method: PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Provider: MOON, TIM Cost Per: $ REED, BENJAMIN E 1700 E MAIN ST #323 KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: P000030611
- Issue Date: 08/17/2020 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/NEW NOH 10/20/20 @ 1:15 PM. MOTION FOR GEN TEST & MAG ORDER, COMPLT TO DET PARENTAGE & SUPPT (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: GALLOWAY, KATIE 689-18 CLARIDGE LN AURORA, OH 44202 Tracking No: R000042658
- HEARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL Date: 10/20/2020 Time: 1:15 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
- SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Issued : 08/17/2020 Service : SUMMONS-COMPLAINT (J) Served : 08/20/2020 Return : 08/24/2020 On : REED, BENJAMIN E Signed By : BENJAMIN REED Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: P000030611
- HEARING SET: Event: A TRIAL NOTICE TO: KATIE GALLOWAY BENJAMIN E REED REGINA FRANK Date: 12/01/2020 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
- MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. HRG ON 10/20/20. PLTF DID NOT APPEAR AND WAS NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL. DEF DID NOT APPEAR AND WAS NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL. ATTY REGINA FRANK APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. THE MAG FINDS THA TDEF HAS FAILED TO APPEAR FOR GENETIC TESTING AS PREVIOUSLY ORDERED, AND ORDERS THAT THIS MATTER SHALL BE SCHEDULED FOR TRIAL. DEF IS TO APPEAR AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED HRG. DEF'S FAILURE TO APPEAR MAY RESULT IN A WARRANT BEING ISSUED FOR THIER ARREST.
- INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
- MOTION TO ORDER GENETIC TESTING FILED BY CSEA
- MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FOR GENETIC TESTING.
- MOTION FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT FILED BY CSEA
- ENTRY CITING PARTY FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT
- INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
- SUMMONS ANSWER AND NOTICE OF HEARING FOR 12/1/20 @ 1:30 PM
- Issue Date: 10/27/2020 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/NOH ON 12/1/20 @ 1:30 PM, MOTION CHARGING CONTEMPT OF COURT W/AFFIDAVIT, JOURNAL ENTRY CITING PARTY FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT, MOTION FOR GENETIC TESTING & MAG ORDER (J) Method: PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Provider: MOON, TIM Cost Per: $ REED, BENJAMIN E 1700 E MAIN ST #323 KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: P000030882
- Issue Date: 10/27/2020 Service: NOH ON 12/1/20 @ 1:30 PM, MOTION CHARGING CONTEMPT OF COURT W/AFFIDAVIT, JOURNAL ENTRY CITING PARTY FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT, MOTION FOR GENETIC TESTING & MAG ORDER (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: GALLOWAY, KATIE 689-18 CLARIDGE LN AURORA, OH 44202 Tracking No: R000043122
- TRIAL ON MOTION FOR GENITIC TESTING SET: 12/1/2020 @ 1:30PM AND MOTION CHARGING C OF C NOTICE TO: KATIE GALLOWAY BENJAMIN E REED REGINA FRANK
- RETURN OF COURT NOTICE SENT TO KATIE GALLOWAY 689-18 CLARIDGE LN, AURORA, OH 44202 MARKED "RETURN TO SENDER - NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED - UNABLE TO FORWARD".
- RETURN OF COURT NOTICE SENT TO KATIE GALLOWAY 1110 BIG SKY BLVD APT #110, KENT, OH 44240 MARKED "RETURN TO SENDER - NO SUCH NUMBER - UNABLE TO FORWARD".
- RETURN OF COURT NOTICE, MAG ORDER SENT TO KATIE GALLOWAY 1110 BIG SKY BLVD APT #110, KENT, OH 44240 MARKED "RETURN TO SENDER - NO SUCH NUMBER - UNABLE TO FORWARD".
- RETURN OF MAG ORDER SENT TO BENJAMIN REED 1700 E MAIN ST #323, KENT, OH 44240 MARKED "RETURN TO SENDER - NOT DEKIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED"
- RETURN OF MAG ORDER SENT TO BENJAMIN REED 1700 E MAIN ST #323, KENT, OH 44240 MARKED "RETURN TO SENDER - NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED"
- SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Issued : 10/27/2020 Service : SUMMONS FOR ANSWER (J) Served : 11/12/2020 Return : 11/13/2020 On : REED, BENJAMIN E Signed By : BENJAMIN REED Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: P000030882
- MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FOR ATTACHMENT OF THE PERSON - 12/1/20 HRG. THE MAG ORDERS THAT THE DEF, BENJAMIN REED, SHALL BE BROUGHT FORTHWITH BEFORE THE COURT.
- INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
- Issue Date: 12/04/2020 Service: MAGISTRATE'S ORDER(J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: REED, BENJAMIN E 1700 E MAIN ST #323 KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000043433
- ALERT ISSUED (J) BENCH WARRANT issued on: 12/04/2020 For: REED, BENJAMIN E ORIGINAL TO PCSO CRF COPY TO DETENTION
- RETURN OF JUDGMENT FOR ATTACHMENT OF THE PERSON SENT TO BENJAMIN REED 1700 E MAIN ST, KENT, OH 44240 MARKED "RETURN TO SENDER - NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED - UNABLE TO FORWARD"
- BATCH SCAN
- HEARING SET: Event: AN ARRAIGNMENT Date: 06/22/2022 Time: 8:30 am Judge: JUV ARRAIGNMENT MAGISTRATE Location:
- MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. RECALL WARRANT, PR BOND, REQUESTED COUNSEL RESET PT. COPY TO PUB DEF, CSEA, GALLOWAY PCSO, REED
- PERSONAL RECOGNIZE BOND SIGNED BY BENJAMIN REED
- AFFIDAVIT OF INDIGENCY SIGNED BY: BENJAMIN REED
- ORDER ASSIGNING COUNSEL Attorney: PUBLIC DEFENDER ()
- ALERT SERVED (J) BENCH WARRANT served on: 06/22/2022 For: REED, BENJAMIN E
- CERTIFIED WARRANT COPY RETURNED FROM PCSO
- COURT NOTICE COURT NOTICE PLTF -VS- DEF (eNotice) Sent on: 06/23/2022 09:01:38.55
- HEARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL Date: 07/28/2022 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Result: TRANSFER TO OTHER MAGISTRATE
- HEARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL Date: 07/28/2022 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: SMILEY, JOHN JARED Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
- MOTION TO WITHDRAW PUBLIC DEFENDER (Attorney) on behalf of BENJAMIN E REED (DEFENDANT)
- CERTIFIED WARRANT COPY RETURNED FROM DETENTION
- JOURNAL ENTRY MOTION TO WITHDRAW IS GRANTED. COPY TO PUB DEF, REED, CSEA
- ORDER ASSIGNING COUNSEL Attorney: BREIDING II, LEONARD J (46649)
- COURT NOTICE COURT NOTICE PLTF -VS- DEF (eNotice) Sent on: 06/30/2022 11:05:47.52
- BATCH SCAN
- COURT NOTICE COURT NOTICE PLTF -VS- DEF (eNotice) Sent on: 07/28/2022 15:06:58.08
- HEARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL Date: 08/25/2022 Time: 10:30 am Judge: SMILEY, JOHN JARED Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
- MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. PRE-TRIAL ON 7/28/22 BEFORE MAG AH.
- INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
- Issue Date: 08/05/2022 Service: MAGISTRATE'S ORDER(J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $1.50 GALLOWAY, KATIE 1110 BIG SKY BLVD APT #101 KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000047335 REED, BENJAMIN E 663 SOUTHWOOD CT RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000047336
- NOTICE OF GENETIC TEST RESULTS FILED BY CSEA
- INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
- Issue Date: 08/23/2022 Service: NOTICE OF GENETIC TEST RESULTS Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) GALLOWAY, KATIE 689-18 CLARIDGE LN AURORA, OH 44202 Tracking No: R000047461 REED, BENJAMIN E 663 SOUTHWOOD DR RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000047462
- COURT NOTICE COURT NOTICE (EDIT) Sent on: 08/26/2022 09:49:02.17
- HEARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL Date: 10/27/2022 Time: 9:00 am Judge: SMILEY, JOHN JARED Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Result: TRANSFERRED (J)
- MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. PRE-TRIAL ON 8/25/22 BEFORE MAG JJS
- INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
- Issue Date: 09/20/2022 Service: MAGISTRATE'S ORDER(J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $1.50 GALLOWAY, KATIE 689-18 CLARIDGE LN AURORA, OH 44202 Tracking No: R000047834 REED, BENJAMIN E 663 SOUTHWOOD DR RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000047835
- Issue Date: 09/20/2022 Service: MAGISTRATE'S ORDER(J) Method: INNER OFFICE (JUV) Cost Per: $ REED, BENJAMIN E c/o ATTY: BREIDING II, LEONARD J 4825 ALMOND WAY RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: I000002989
- THIS CASE IS HEREBY TRANSFERRED FROM THE JUVENILE COURT TO THE DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT, EFFECTIVE 09/23/2022, PER ORDER DOCKETED IN JUVENILE COURT CASE NUMBER 2022 JMX 28.
- JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED. ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER. (SEE IMAGE)
- JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED (SEE IMAGE).
- COPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
- COPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
- HEARING SCHEDULED: Event: CSED SUPPORT HEARING Date: 10/27/2022 Time: 9:00 am Judge: LUDICK, TIMOTHY D Location: DR COURTROOM 2 Result: HEARING HELD : ENTRY TO FOLLOW
- CSEA NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT FILED. DOMESTIC RELATIONS NOTICE Sent on: 10/27/2022 10:12:10.55
- HEARING SCHEDULED: Event: CSED SUPPORT HEARING Date: 01/26/2023 Time: 9:00 am Judge: LUDICK, TIMOTHY D Location: DR COURTROOM 2 Result: HEARING HELD : ENTRY TO FOLLOW
- CSEA, MAGISTRATES ORDER FILED (R53).
- CSEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX KATIE GALLOWAY (PLAINTIFF);
- CSEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX BENJAMIN REED (DEFENDANT);
- INSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
- Issue Date: 11/03/2022 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REGULAR MAIL (CP) Cost Per: $0.00 GALLOWAY, KATIE Tracking No: M000034027
- INSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
- Issue Date: 11/03/2022 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REGULAR MAIL (CP) Cost Per: $0.00 REED, BENJAMIN 663 SOUTHWOOD DR RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: M000034028
- CSEA NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT FILED. DOMESTIC RELATIONS NOTICE Sent on: 01/26/2023 09:50:27.31
- HEARING SCHEDULED: Event: CSED SUPPORT HEARING Date: 04/06/2023 Time: 9:30 am Judge: LUDICK, TIMOTHY D Location: DR COURTROOM 2 Result: HEARING HELD AND CONTINUED TO
- CHANGE OF ADDRESS FILED BENJAMIN REED (DEFENDANT);
- CSEA DISPOSITION (INITIALLY REOPENED 10/13/2022).
- CSEA, MAGISTRATES ORDER FILED (R53).
- CSEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX KATIE GALLOWAY (PLAINTIFF);
- CSEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX BENJAMIN REED (DEFENDANT);
- INSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
- Issue Date: 02/07/2023 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REGULAR MAIL (CP) Cost Per: $0.00 GALLOWAY, KATIE Tracking No: M000034401
- INSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
- Issue Date: 02/07/2023 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REGULAR MAIL (CP) Cost Per: $0.00 REED, BENJAMIN 3022 STATE ROUTE 59 LOT C42 RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: M000034402
- *CSEA NOTICE OF FILING (ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ESTABLISHMENT OF PATERNITY).
- *CSEA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ESTABLISHMENT OF PATERNITY FILED.
- INSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
- Issue Date: 02/23/2023 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REGULAR MAIL (CP) Cost Per: $0.00 GALLOWAY, KATIE Tracking No: M000034468
- INSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
- Issue Date: 02/23/2023 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REGULAR MAIL (CP) Cost Per: $0.00 REED, BENJAMIN 3022 STATE ROUTE 59 LOT C42 RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: M000034469
- DELETE DOMESTIC COURT NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT FILED. DOMESTIC RELATIONS NOTICE Sent on: 04/06/2023 10:20:26.96
- HEARING SCHEDULED: Event: CSED SUPPORT HEARING Date: 06/15/2023 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: LUDICK, TIMOTHY D. Location: DR COURTROOM 2 Result: HEARING HELD : ENTRY TO FOLLOW
- CSEA NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT FILED.
- CSEA, MAGISTRATES ORDER FILED (R53).
- CSEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX KATIE GALLOWAY (PLAINTIFF);
- CSEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX BENJAMIN REED (DEFENDANT);
- INSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
- Issue Date: 04/13/2023 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REGULAR MAIL (CP) Cost Per: $0.00 GALLOWAY, KATIE Tracking No: M000034771
- INSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
- Issue Date: 04/13/2023 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REGULAR MAIL (CP) Cost Per: $0.00 REED, BENJAMIN 3022 STATE ROUTE 59 LOT C42 RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: M000034772
- CSEA, MAGISTRATES DECISION FILED (R53).
- CSEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX KATIE GALLOWAY (PLAINTIFF);
- CSEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX BENJAMIN REED (DEFENDANT);
- INSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
- Issue Date: 07/20/2023 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REGULAR MAIL (CP) Cost Per: $0.00 GALLOWAY, KATIE Tracking No: M000035329
- INSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
- Issue Date: 07/20/2023 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REGULAR MAIL (CP) Cost Per: $0.00 REED, BENJAMIN 3022 STATE ROUTE 59 LOT C42 RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: M000035330
- CSEA JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED (R58).
- CSEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE KATIE GALLOWAY (PLAINTIFF); CSEA RULE 58 (NOTICE) Sent on: 08/01/2023 12:23:21.72 KATIE GALLOWAY (PLAINTIFF);
- CSEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE BENJAMIN REED (DEFENDANT);
- CSEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE CSEA ATTY (Attorney) on behalf of PO CTY DEPT OF JOB & FAMILY SERVICES (INTERVENOR)
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