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Case Information

Filed 2023-02-13
Status CLOSED
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 83 entries
Disposition other terminations

Parties

Plaintiff Royka, Sarah
Defendant Crable, Lindsey|Royka, Benjamin

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. DEPOSIT PAID BY ATTY DENHEIJER Receipt: 82978 Date: 04/07/2016
  2. COMPLAINT FOR CHILD CUSTODY Attorney: DENHEIJER, GERRIT M (83499) Receipt: 83403 Date: 06/17/2016
  3. CUSTODY AFFIDAVIT
  4. COMPUTERIZATION FEE Receipt: 83403 Date: 06/17/2016
  5. COMPUTERIZED RESEARCH Receipt: 83403 Date: 06/17/2016
  6. MOTION TO JOIN PC JFS AS A PARTY Attorney: DENHEIJER, GERRIT M (83499)
  7. MOTION FOR INTERIM ORDER OF TEMPORARY CUSTODY Attorney: DENHEIJER, GERRIT M (83499)
  8. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  9. CIVIL COMPLAINT ASSIGNMENT
  10. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER - UPON MOT AND FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, THE DEPT OF JFS IS HEREBY JOINED AS A PARTY IN THIS MATTER. COPY TO JFS, JFS PROS, ATTY DENHEIJER (4 PROV) Receipt: 83403 Date: 06/17/2016
  11. SUMMONS FOR ANSWER ISSUED FOR PRETRIAL ON 5/20/16 @ 10:00 TO: LINDSAY M. CRABLE, BENJAMIN T. ROYKA Receipt: 83403 Date: 06/17/2016
  12. Issue Date: 04/13/2016 Service: SUMMONS-CERTIFIED COMPT FOR CUSTODY, UCCJEA, MOT & ORDER TO JOIN JFS, MOT FOR TEMP CUSTODY, SUMMONS FOR ANS W/ NOH FOR 5/20/16 @ 10:00 AM (J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 6.89 CRABLE, LINDSAY M 38380 NORTH LANE F108 WILLOUGHBY, OH 44094 Tracking No: 7266990420300393600 ROYKA, BENJAMIN T 10 LINDA STREET TALLMADGE, OH 44278 Tracking No: 7266990420300393601 Receipt: 83403 Date: 06/17/2016
  13. SUMMONS ANSWER AND NOTICE OF HEARING FOR 5/20/16 @ 10:00 AM ISSUED TO: PC JFS Receipt: 83403 Date: 06/17/2016
  14. Issue Date: 04/13/2016 Service: SUMMONS-COMPLAINT W/RETURN - SUMMONS-CERTIFIED COMPT FOR CUSTODY, UCCJEA, MOT & ORDER TO JOIN JFS, MOT FOR TEMP CUSTODY, SUMMONS FOR ANS W/ NOH FOR 5/20/16 @ 10:00 AM (J) Method: PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Provider: BAILIFF Cost Per: $ JFS PROSECUTOR c/o ATTY: JFS PROSECUTOR 449 S MERIDIAN ST RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: P000021050
  15. HEARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL -NOTICE TO: SARAH ROYKA GERRIT DENHEIJER Date: 05/20/2016 Time: 10:00 am Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Result: CANCELLED(J) Receipt: 83403 Date: 06/17/2016
  16. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Issued : 04/13/2016 Service : SUMMONS-COMPLAINT W/RETURN (J) Served : 04/14/2016 Return : 04/14/2016 On : JFS PROSECUTOR Signed By : SUPERVISOR Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: P000021050
  17. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 04/13/2016 Service : SUMMONS-CERTIFIED (J) Served : 04/25/2016 Return : 04/25/2016 On : ROYKA, BENJAMIN T Signed By : Reason : (JUV) UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : RETURNED MARKED NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED. PRETRIAL SET FOR 5/20/16 HAS BEEN CANCELLED. AW NEW INSTRUCTIONS FROM ATTY DENHEIJER Tracking #: 7266990420300393601
  18. INNER OFFICE MAIL FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION - RETURNED MARKED NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED. PRETRIAL SET FOR 5/20/16 HAS BEEN CANCELLED. AW NEW INSTRUCTIONS FROM ATTY DENHEIJER Requester Notified Tracking number: 7266990420300393601
  19. INSTRUCTIONS FOR RE-SERVICE
  20. SUMMONS ANSWER AND NOTICE OF HEARING FOR 6/14/16 @ 9:00 AM ISSUED TO BENJAMIN ROYKA Receipt: 83403 Date: 06/17/2016
  21. Issue Date: 05/04/2016 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/ NOH FOR 6/14/16 @ 9:00 AM, COMPLT FOR CUSTODY, UCCJEA, MOT AND ORDER TO JOIN JFS, MOT FOR INTERIM CUSTODY (J) Method: PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Provider: BAILIFF Cost Per: $ ROYKA, BENJAMIN T C/O PORTAGE COUNTY JAIL 8240 INFIRMARY ROAD RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: P000021147
  22. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Issued : 05/04/2016 Service : SUMMONS FOR ANSWER (J) Served : 05/04/2016 Return : 05/04/2016 On : ROYKA, BENJAMIN T Signed By : BEN ROYKA Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: P000021147
  23. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 04/13/2016 Service : SUMMONS-CERTIFIED (J) Served : 05/04/2016 Return : 05/04/2016 On : CRABLE, LINDSAY M Signed By : Reason : (JUV) UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : ACCORDINGLY TO USPS TRACKING , CERTIFIED MAIL HAS NOT BEEN SIGNED. 06-14-16 HRG REMAINS SET, ATTORNEY HAS PROVIDED NEW INSTRUCTIONS Tracking #: 7266990420300393600
  24. INNER OFFICE MAIL FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION. 06-14-16 HRG REMAINS SET. ATTORNEY HAS PROVIDED NEW IFS Requester Notified Tracking number: 7266990420300393600
  25. INSTRUCTIONS FOR RE-SERVICE
  26. SUMMONS ANSWER AND NOTICE OF HEARING FOR 6/14/16 @ 9:00 AM ISSUED TO LINDSAY CRABLE Receipt: 83403 Date: 06/17/2016
  27. Issue Date: 05/05/2016 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/ NOH FOR 6/14/16 @ 9:00 AM, COMPLT FOR CUSTODY, UCCJEA, MOT AND ORDER TO JOIN JFS, MOT FOR INTERIM CUSTODY (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.47 CRABLE, LINDSAY M 38380 NORTH LANE F108 WILLOUGHBY, OH 44094 Tracking No: R000031230 Receipt: 83403 Date: 06/17/2016
  28. HEARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL NOTICE TO: SARAH G ROYKA TAMMI DEVINE GERRIT DENHEIJER JFS PROS Date: 06/14/2016 Time: 9:00 am Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location:
  29. RETURN OF PHYSICAL CERTIFIED ENVELOPE WHICH WAS FAILED AS UNCLAIMED ON 5/04/16. ITEMS SENT TO LINDSAY M. CRABLE @ 38380 NORTH LANE, F108, WILLOUGHBY, OH 44094 VIA REG MAIL.
  30. LETTER/CORRESPONDENCE TO ATTY DEN HEIJER ADVISING THAT THE ANS IN THIS MATTER WAS DUE FROM LINDSAY CRABLE ON 6/02/16, AND AS OF THIS DATE, NO ANS HAS BEEN FILED W/ THE COURT.
  31. LETTER/CORRESPONDENCE TO ATTY DEN HEIJER ADVISING THAT THE ANS IN THIS MATTER WAS DUE FROM BENJAMIN T. ROYKA ON 6/01/16, AND AS OF THIS DATE, NO ANS HAS BEEN FILED W/ THE COURT.
  32. MAGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER. 06-14-16 HRG ON PETITIONER, SARAH ROYKA'S PETITION FOR CUSTODY. FOR THIS DECISION, THE MAGISTRATE HAS CONSIDERED THE PETITION ALONG WITH ALL OTHER PLEADINGS FILED IN THIS MATTER & ANY EVIDENCE THAT MAY HAVE BEEN PRESENTED. THE MAGISTRATE FINDS THAT THE PARTIES AGREE THIS CHANGE IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD; THAT IT IS FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE PARTIES; AND THAT IT IS SUBJ TO THE ONGOING JURIS OF THE COURT. NO FINDING IS MADE REGARDING THE SUITABILITY OF THE PARENTS. THE MAGISTRATE DECIDES THAT THE ALLEGATIONS IN THE PETITION HAVE BEEN ADMITTED OR PROVEN & THE PETITIONER, SARAH ROYKA SHOULD BE GRANTED LC OF NEVAEH R ROYKA (D.O.B. 08-19-14) SUBJ TO THE CONTINUING JURISD & FURTHER ORDER OF THIS COURT. FURTHER UPON THE FILING OF A WITHDRAWAL OF CONSENT BY THE CUSTODIAL PARENT, THE MATTER SHALL BE SCHED FOR HRG AT WHICH TIME CUSTODY OF THE MINOT CHILD SHALL BE IMMED RET TO THE PARENT WHO HAD CUSTODY PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THIS DECISION. FURTHER, THE PCDJFS SHALL BE DISMISSED AS A PARTY. FURTHER, THE CHILD'S R/P RESIDES AT 38380 NORTH LANE, WILLOUGHBY OH. ACCORDINGLY, PURS TO ORC THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THAT ADDRESS SHALL BEAR THE COSTS OF THE CHILD'S EDUC, SUBJ TO RE-DETERM BY THE DEPT OF EDUC. COSTS TO PETITIONER. COPY TO L. CRABLE, B. ROYKA, ATTY DENHEIJER, WILLOUGHBY-EASTLAKE CITY SCHOOLS, JFS, JFS PROS. Receipt: 83403 Date: 06/17/2016
  33. PURS. TO JRLE 01-28-94 JUV COURT DOES NOT REFUND OR BILL ACCTS BALANCING LESS/MORE THAN $5.00 Receipt: 83403 Date: 06/17/2016
  34. RETURN OF MAG DEC TIME STAMPED 06-17-16 SENT TO BENJAMIN ROYKA, 10 LINDA ST, RAVENNA OH 44266 MARKED "RET TO SENDER, NO SUCH NUMBER" *RE-SET TO CORRECTED CITY & ZIP*
  35. MOTION TO INTERVENE - NOW COMES ATTY MORRISON ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA AND MOVES THIS COURT FOR AN ORDER PERMITTING SAID DEPT TO INTERVENE IN THIS MATTER. FOR CAUSE, MOVANT STATES THAT AN ADMIN ORDER HAS BEEN ISSUED BY PCCSEA REQUIRING LINDSAY M. CRABLE TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT TO SARAH G. ROYKA AND THE AGENCY WISHES TO SUBMIT THAT ORDER HEREIN FOR ADOPTIN BY THE COURT.
  36. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER - UPON MOT AND FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, PCCSEA IS PERMITTED TO INTERVENE IN THIS MATTER
  37. MOTION FOR CHILD SUPPORT TO ADOPT. ADMIN. ORDERS W/NOH 08/08/2017 @ 1:30PM
  38. COMPUTERIZED RESEARCH
  39. COMPUTERIZATION FEE
  40. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  41. Issue Date: 05/05/2017 Service: MOTION&ORDER TO INTERVENE & MOT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDERS W/NOH 8/08/17 @ 1:30PM(J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.00 CRABLE, LINDSAY M 10546 FLORIDA ST AURORA, OH 44202 Tracking No: 7266990420600913572
  42. Issue Date: 05/05/2017 Service: MOTION&ORDER TO INTERVENE & MOT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDERS W/NOH 8/08/17 @ 1:30PM (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.46 ROYKA, SARAH G 6603 JONES AVENUE KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000034252
  43. HEARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON MOTION TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS Date: 08/08/2017 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: LYLE, ROXANA R. Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  44. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER - COMPLT TO ADOPT HRG 08/08/17. MOTHER, LINDSAY CRABLE DID APPEAR AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. LEGAL CUST, SARAH ROYKA, DID APPEAR AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. ATTY MORRISON APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. THE MAG MAKES FINDINGS UPON THE SIGNATURES OF THE PARTIES PRESENT, AND THE PLEADINGS AS FOLLOWS: THE ADMIN ORDER FILED HEREIN AND ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT 1 IS ADOPTED AND MADE AN ORDER OF THIS COURT. MOTHER, LINDSAY CRABLE SHALL BE THE CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGOR. EFFECTIVE 12/01/16, IF HEALTH INS IS BEING PROVIDED, MOTHER SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPORT IN THE AMT OF $191.55/MO/CHILD(1) PLUS 2% PROC FEE FOR A TOTAL PYMT IN THE AMT OF $195.38/MO/CHILD(1). EFFECTIVE 12/01/16, IF HEALTH INS IS NOT BEING PROVIDED, MOTHER SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPORT IN THE AMT OF $191.55/MO/CHILD(1) PLUS 2% PROC FEE AND CASH MEDICAL IN THE AMT OF $0.00/MO PLUS 2% PROC FEE FOR A TOTAL PYMT OF $195.38/MO. PRIVATE HEALTH INS IS NOT ACCESSIBLE AT REASONABLE COST TO EITHER PARENT. OBLIOGOR SHALL BE RESP FOR 50% OF ALL UNINSURED MED EXP AND NON-CUST FATHER SHALL BE RESP FOR 50%. CSEA SHALL BE ASSESSED COSTS IN THIS MATTER. COPY TO CSEA, L. CRABLE, S. ROYKA
  45. NOTICE OF REVISED CHILD SUPPORT FILED BY CSEA
  46. JOURNAL ENTRY: REVISED CHILD SUPPORT AND CASH MEDICAL SUPPORT ORDER FILED BY CSEA
  47. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  48. Issue Date: 03/24/2022 Service: JOURNAL ENTRY Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) ROYKA, SARAH G 6603 JONES AVENUE KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000046291 CRABLE, LINDSAY M C/O ORIANA HOUSE 222 POWER ST AKRON, OH 44304 Tracking No: R000046292
  49. REOPENING FEE ON POST DECREE ORDER. Receipt: 485333 Date: 03/07/2023
  50. NOTICE OF FILING.
  51. *PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT (R.C. 3127.23 (A). SARAH ROYKA (PLAINTIFF);
  52. BATCH SCAN COMPLETE FILE
  53. JOURNAL ENTRY AN ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO R.C. 2301.03(P)
  54. JUDGMENT ENTRY - ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER FILED.
  55. JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED (SEE IMAGE). Receipt: 485333 Date: 03/07/2023
  56. DEPOSIT RECEIVED / AGREED ENTRY GERRIT M DENHEIJER (Attorney) on behalf of SARAH ROYKA (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 484184 Date: 02/13/2023
  57. COPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  58. COPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  59. DOMESTIC COURTS SERVICE FAILED. NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED. RECEIVED AND RESENT TO UPDATED ADDRESS. LINDSEY CRABLE (DEFENDANT);
  60. AGREED JUDGMENT ENTRY (R58) FILED. (SEE IMAGE) COURT COSTS OVER THE DEPOSIT SHALL BE ASSESSED EQUALLY BETWEEN THE PARTIES. GERRIT M DENHEIJER (Attorney) on behalf of SARAH ROYKA (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 485333 Date: 03/07/2023
  61. DOMESTIC COURTS SERVICE FAILED. RETURN TO SENDER - REFUSED. NOT RESENT. NO NEW ADDRESS BENJAMIN ROYKA (DEFENDANT);
  62. NOTICE UNDER RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE OR EMAIL DOMESTIC RULE 58 (NOTICE) Sent on: 03/01/2023 08:59:10.71 GERRIT M DENHEIJER (Attorney) on behalf of SARAH ROYKA (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 485333 Date: 03/07/2023
  63. NOTICE UNDER RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE OR EMAIL LINDSEY CRABLE (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 485333 Date: 03/07/2023
  64. NOTICE UNDER RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE OR EMAIL BENJAMIN ROYKA (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 485333 Date: 03/07/2023
  65. NOTICE UNDER RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE OR EMAIL CSEA ATTORNEY (ATTORNEY); Receipt: 485333 Date: 03/07/2023
  66. PROOF OF EMAIL FILED FOR GERRIT M DENHEIJER (Attorney) on behalf of SARAH ROYKA (PLAINTIFF)
  67. COPIES ON A CASE LINDSEY CRABLE (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 485333 Date: 03/07/2023
  68. COPIES ON A CASE BENJAMIN ROYKA (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 485333 Date: 03/07/2023
  69. COPIES ON A CASE CSEA ATTORNEY (ATTORNEY);
  70. DEPOSIT RECEIVED / AGREED JUDGMENT ENTRY GERRIT M DENHEIJER (Attorney) on behalf of SARAH ROYKA (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 489740 Date: 06/06/2023
  71. REOPENING FEE ON POST DECREE ORDER. GERRIT M DENHEIJER (Attorney) on behalf of SARAH ROYKA (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 490695 Date: 06/22/2023
  72. NOTICE OF FILING GERRIT M DENHEIJER (Attorney) on behalf of SARAH ROYKA (PLAINTIFF)
  73. *PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT (R.C. 3127.23 (A). LINDSEY CRABLE (DEFENDANT);
  74. AGREED JUDGMENT ENTRY (R58) FILED. (SEE IMAGE) COURT COSTS OVER THE DEPOSIT SHALL BE ASSESSED EQUALLY BETWEEN THE PARTIES. GERRIT M DENHEIJER (Attorney) on behalf of SARAH ROYKA (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 490695 Date: 06/22/2023
  75. NOTICE UNDER RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE OR EMAIL DOMESTIC RULE 58 (NOTICE) Sent on: 06/14/2023 11:23:34.61 SARAH ROYKA (PLAINTIFF); Receipt: 490695 Date: 06/22/2023
  76. NOTICE UNDER RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE OR EMAIL GERRIT M DENHEIJER (Attorney) on behalf of SARAH ROYKA (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 490695 Date: 06/22/2023
  77. NOTICE UNDER RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE OR EMAIL LINDSEY CRABLE (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 490695 Date: 06/22/2023
  78. NOTICE UNDER RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE OR EMAIL BENJAMIN ROYKA (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 490695 Date: 06/22/2023
  79. NOTICE UNDER RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE OR EMAIL CSEA ATTY (Attorney) on behalf of PO CTY DEPT OF JOB & FAMILY SERVICES (INTERVENOR)
  80. PROOF OF EMAIL FILED FOR GERRIT M DENHEIJER (Attorney) on behalf of SARAH ROYKA (PLAINTIFF)
  81. COPIES ON A CASE SARAH ROYKA (PLAINTIFF); Receipt: 490695 Date: 06/22/2023
  82. COPIES ON A CASE LINDSEY CRABLE (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 490695 Date: 06/22/2023
  83. COPIES ON A CASE BENJAMIN ROYKA (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 490695 Date: 06/22/2023

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