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Court

Portage Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-07-05
Status CLOSED
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 36 entries
Disposition voluntary dismissal

Parties

Plaintiff Upshaw, Janay S
Defendant Lawrence, Jr, Major R
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Judge

Hon. Berger Robert W Probate

Portage County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. PATERNITY COMPLAINT IVD FILED BY: Attorney: MORRISON, NANCY (66028)
  2. REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS FILED BY: Attorney: MORRISON, NANCY (66028)
  3. COMPUTERIZED RESEARCH
  4. COMPUTERIZATION FEE
  5. MOTION TO ORDER GENETIC TESTING FILED BY: Attorney: MORRISON, NANCY (66028)
  6. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FOR GENETIC TESTING - MAG ORDERS THAT DEF, MAJOR R. LAWRENCE, JR., SHALL PRESENT HIMSELF FOR GENETIC TESTING @ LABCORP LOCATED @ E. MAIN STREET, COLUMBUS, OH 43213 ON WED, 6/10/15 @ 1:30 PM.
  7. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  8. SUMMONS ANSWER AND NOTICE OF HEARING FOR 7/14/15 @ 1:30 PM
  9. Issue Date: 04/30/2015 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/ NOH FOR 7/14/15 @ 1:30 PM, COMPLT FOR PATERNITY, REQ FOR DOCS, MOT & ORDER FOR GENETIC TESTING (J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 6.69 LAWRENCE JR, MAJOR R 5454 POOLBEG STREET CANAL WINCHESTER, OH 43110 Tracking No: 7266990420000410140
  10. HEARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL Date: 07/14/2015 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: LYLE, ROXANA R. Location: Result: NO SERVICE (J)
  11. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 04/30/2015 Service : SUMMONS FOR ANSWER (J) Served : 05/02/2015 Return : 05/06/2015 On : LAWRENCE JR, MAJOR R Signed By : ILLEGIBLE Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 7266990420000410140
  12. RETURN OF ENVELOPE AND DOCUMENTS SENT TO MAJOR R. LAWRENCE, JR., @ 5454 POOLBEG ST, CANAL WINCHESTER, OH 43110 MARKED "REFUSED". GREEN CARD WAS RECEIVED BY THE COURT; HOWEVER, THE SIGNATURE WAS ILLEGIBLE. ITEMS WILL BE SENT BY REG MAIL.
  13. INSTRUCTIONS FOR RE-SERVICE
  14. Issue Date: 05/20/2015 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/ NOH FOR 7/14/15 @ 1:30 PM, COMPLT FOR PATERNITY, REQ FOR DOCS, MOT & ORDER FOR GENETIC TESTING (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.69 LAWRENCE JR, MAJOR R 5454 POOLBEG STREET CANAL WINCHESTER, OH 43110 Tracking No: R000028113
  15. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Issued : 05/20/2015 Service : SUMMONS FOR ANSWER (J) Served : 06/08/2015 Return : 06/08/2015 On : LAWRENCE JR, MAJOR R Signed By : Reason : (JUV) UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : RETURNED REFUSED. PRETRIAL SET FOR 7/14/15 @ 1:30 PM IS CANCELED. AW NEW INSTRUCT FOR SERVICE. Tracking #: R000028113
  16. INNER OFFICE MAIL FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION - RETURNED REFUSED. PRETRIAL SET FOR 7/14/15 @ 1:30 PM IS CANCELED. AW NEW INSTRUCT FOR SERVICE. Requester Notified Tracking number: R000028113
  17. LETTER/CORRESPONDENCE TO ATTY MORRISON ADVISING THAT THE PRETRIAL SET FOR 7/14/15 @ 1:30 PM HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF SERVICE. COPY TO J. UPSHAW.
  18. MOTION TO DISMISS - NOW COMES ATTY MORRISON, ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA, AND MOVES THIS COURT TO DISMISS THE COMPLT FOR PATERNITY AND SUPPT FILED ON 4/30/15 FOR THE REASON THAT CSEA HAS BEEN UNABLE TO PERFECT SERVICE UPON THE DEFENDANT. Attorney: MORRISON, NANCY (66028)
  19. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER - UPON MOT AND FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, THE COURT HEREBY DISMISSES THE COMPLT FOR PATERNITY AND SUPPT IN THIS MATTER W/O PREJUDICE.
  20. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  21. Issue Date: 01/22/2016 Service: MOTION & ORDER TO DISMISS (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.49 UPSHAW, JANAY S 4851 SUNNYBROOK ROAD KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000030261 LAWRENCE JR, MAJOR R 1075 FOREST ST COLUMBUS, OH 43206 Tracking No: R000030262
  22. JOURNAL ENTRY: AN ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO R.C. 2301.03(P)
  23. BATCH SCAN: COMPLETE FILE
  24. JUDGMENT ENTRY - ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER FILED.
  25. JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED.
  26. CSEA DISPOSITION.
  27. COPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  28. COPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  29. (CSEA) MOTION CHARGING CONTEMPT OF COURT AND AFFIDAVIT FILED (ORDER SUBMITTED TOJUDGE). Attorney: CSEA ATTY ()
  30. (CSEA) MOTION TO DETERMINE CHILD SUPPORT ARREARAGES AND FOR PAYMENT OF ARREARAGES FILED. Attorney: CSEA ATTY ()
  31. REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY PROPOUNDED ON DEFENDANT: REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS FILED.
  32. (CSEA) NOTICE OF HEARING FILED.
  33. NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF JULY 05, 2023 PLEADINGS FILED.
  34. INSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  35. Issue Date: 07/14/2023 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REGULAR MAIL (CP) Cost Per: $0.00 UPSHAW, JANAY S Tracking No: M000035283
  36. INSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.

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