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Portage Co

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Case Information

Filed 2023-09-01
Status CLOSED
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 150 entries
Disposition other terminations

Parties

Plaintiff Paulat, Donald J
Defendant Stepp, Julianna
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Judge

Hon. Carnes Thomas J Probate

Portage County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. DEPOSIT FROM ATTY NOBLE Receipt: 76319 Date: 02/26/2013
  2. PATERNITY COMPLAINT AND ALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FILED BY ATTY NOBLE/ INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERV, CSEA Receipt: 77530 Date: 09/06/2013
  3. UCCJEA
  4. COMPUTERIZED RESEARCH Receipt 76917 reversed by 76918 on 05/31/2013. Receipt: 77530 Date: 09/06/2013
  5. COMPUTERIZATION FEE Receipt 76917 reversed by 76918 on 05/31/2013. Receipt: 77530 Date: 09/06/2013
  6. SUMMONS FOR PRETRIAL ON 4/3/2013 AT 2:00PM Receipt 76917 reversed by 76918 on 05/31/2013. Receipt: 77271 Date: 08/06/2013
  7. Issue Date: 02/26/2013 Service: SUMMONS-COMPLAINT W/RETURN (J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.00 STEPP, JULIANNA 5379 JUNIPER CT RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: 7196900891115542560 Receipt 76917 reversed by 76918 on 05/31/2013. Receipt: 77530 Date: 09/06/2013
  8. HEARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL - NOTICE TO: DONALD J PAULAT ATTY MIKE NOBLE Date: 04/03/2013 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: AYLWARD, JAMES J Location: Receipt 76917 reversed by 76918 on 05/31/2013. Receipt: 77271 Date: 08/06/2013
  9. ANSWER AND COUNTER CLAIM Attorney: MULDOWNEY, EUGENE L (41627) Receipt: 77530 Date: 09/06/2013
  10. COURT NOTICE FOR 4/3/13 PRETRIAL AT 2PM TO: ATTY EUGENE MULDOWNEY Receipt 76917 reversed by 76918 on 05/31/2013. Receipt: 77271 Date: 08/06/2013
  11. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. MATTER CAME ON FOR PRETRIAL ON APRIL 3, 2013. PLTF APPEARED WITH ATTY NOBLE. DEF APPEARED WITH ATTY MULDOWNEY. PARTIES WERE UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE MATTER AND THE CASE SHALL BE SET FOR TRIAL IN 90 DAYS. PLTF’S COUNSEL SHALL FILE WITH THE COURT EITHER THE CHILD'S BC, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PATERNITY, OR CSEA ADMIN ORDER, WHICHEVER MAY APPLY IN THIS CASE. COPIES TO ATTY MULDOWNEY, ATTY NOBLE Receipt 76917 reversed by 76918 on 05/31/2013. Receipt: 77271 Date: 08/06/2013
  12. HEARING SET: Event: A TRIAL - NOTICE TO: DONALD J PAULAT JULIANNA STEP ATTY EUGENE MULDOWNEY ATTY MICHAEL NOBLE Date: 07/08/2013 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: AYLWARD, JAMES J Location: Receipt 76917 reversed by 76918 on 05/31/2013. Receipt: 77271 Date: 08/06/2013 Receipt: 77530 Date: 09/06/2013
  13. MOTION TO INTERVENE - NOW COMES PCCSEA, THRU THE UNDERSIGNED COUNSEL, AND MOVES THIS COURT FOR AN ORDER PERMITTING SAID AGENCY TO INTERVENE IN THIS MATTER. FOR CAUSE, MOVANT STATES THAT AN ADMIN ORDER HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE PCCSEA REQUIRING PLTF TO PAY CHILD SUPPT TO MOTHER AND THE AGENCY WISHES TO SUBMIT THAT ORDER FOR ADOPTION BY THE COURT. Attorney: MORRISON, NANCY (66028)
  14. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER - UPON MOTION AND FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, PCCSEA IS HEREBY PERMITTED TO INTERVENE IN THIS MATTER. Receipt 76917 reversed by 76918 on 05/31/2013. Receipt: 76919 Date: 05/31/2013
  15. MOTION FOR CHILD SUPPT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDER W/ NOH FOR 5-30-13 @ 1:00 PM Receipt: 76919 Date: 05/31/2013
  16. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  17. Issue Date: 04/08/2013 Service: MOT & ORDER TO INTERVENE, MOTION FOR CHILD SUPPT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDER W/ NOH FOR 5-30-13 @ 1:00 PM (J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 6.51 PAULAT, DONALD J 3162 BRADY LAKE RD RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: 7196900891115542699 Receipt 76917 reversed by 76918 on 05/31/2013. Receipt: 76919 Date: 05/31/2013
  18. Issue Date: 04/08/2013 Service: MOT & ORDER TO INTERVENE, MOTION FOR CHILD SUPPT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDER W/ NOH FOR 5-30-13 @ 1:00 PM (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.86 STEPP, JULIANNA 5379 JUNIPER CT RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000022084 Receipt 76917 reversed by 76918 on 05/31/2013. Receipt: 76919 Date: 05/31/2013
  19. HEARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON MOTION TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS Date: 05/30/2013 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: AYLWARD, JAMES J Location:
  20. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 04/08/2013 Service : MOTION SENT (J) Served : 04/09/2013 Return : 04/10/2013 On : PAULAT, DONALD J Signed By : DOLLY (?) PAULAT Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 7196900891115542699
  21. NOTICE OF FILING PROPOSED SPP FILED BY ATTY NOBLE
  22. MAGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER - MOT TO ADOPT HRG 5/30/13. PLTF, DONALD J. PAULAT, APPEARED AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. DEF, JULIANNA A. STEPP, APPEARED AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. ATTY MORRISON APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. THE MAG FINDS UPON AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES THAT THE ADMIN ORDER FILED HEREIN IS ADOPTED AND MADE AN ORDER OF THIS COURT. PLTF SHALL BE THE CHILD SUPPT OBLIGOR. IF HEALTH INS IS BEING PROVIDED: PLTF SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $313.74 / MO / CHILD (1) + 2% PROC FEE FOR A TOTAL PMNT OF $320.01 / MO. IF HEALTH INS IS NOT BEING PROVIDED: PLTF SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $298.79/ MO / CHILD (1) + $72.42 CASH MED SUPPT / MO + 2% PROC FEE FOR A TOTAL PMNT OF $378.64 / MO. HEALTH INS COVERAGE IS NOT CURRENTLY ACCESSIBLE @ REASON COST TO EITHER PARENT THRU EMPLOYMENT. PLTF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 79% OF ALL UNINSURED MED EXP & DEF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 21%. PLTF TO PAY CC. COPY TO D. PAULAT, J. STEPP, CSEA Receipt 76917 reversed by 76918 on 05/31/2013. Receipt: 76919 Date: 05/31/2013
  23. MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL FILED BY ATTY MULDOWNEY
  24. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL FOR JULIANNA STEPP FILED BY ATTY MULDOWNEY HAS BEEN GRANTED. COPIES TO ATTY NOBLE AND ATTY MULDOWNEY, JULIANNA STEPP Receipt: 77271 Date: 08/06/2013
  25. MAGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER. 07-08-13 TRIAL. PLTF, DONALD PAULAT APPEARED REPRES BY ATTY NOBLE. DEF, JULIANNA STEPP APPREARED PRO SE. THE PARTIES AGREE TO THE SPP ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT A & INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. IT IS HEREBY AN ORDER OF THIS COURT THE ATTACHED SPP SHALL BE THE ORDER OF THIS COURT. COSTS TO PLTF. DEF MOTHER, JULIANNA SHALL BE THE PRIMARY R/P FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES. PLTF FATHER'S VISIT WILL BE ON TUES & THURS AT 3 PM OR AFTER SCHOOL UNTIL 8 PM & EVERY OTHER WKND ON FRI AT 5 PM UNTIL SUN AT 8 PM. HOLIDAYS & VACATIONS SHALL BE THE PC DOM RELATIONS STAND ORDER OF VIST ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT A. FATHER SHALL CLAIM THE CHILD FOR TAX PURPOSES IN THE ODD NUMBER YRS COMMENCING W 2013 & THE MOTHER SHALL CLAIM THE CHILD IN EVEN NUMBERED YRS. NEITHER PARENT SHALL RELOCATE W THE CHILD OUTSIDE OF PORTAGE COUNTY OR A CONTIGUOUS COUNTY W/O THE OTHER PARENT'S WRITTEN APPROVAL OR AN ORDER FROM THE COURT PERMITTING THE RELOCATION. COPY TO J. STEPP, ATTY NOBLE, CSEA (3 PROV) Receipt: 77530 Date: 09/06/2013
  26. COST BILL SENT TO DONALD PAULAT, 3162 BRADY LAKE RD, RAVENNA OH 44266 IN THE AMT OF $61.01 DUE IN FULL BY 09-06-13 COST BILL PLTF VS DEF Sent on: 08/06/2013 07:28:59
  27. MOTION FOR CUSTODY AND CHILD SUPPORT/INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY ATTY NOBLE Receipt: 79864 Date: 09/12/2014
  28. U.C.C.J.E.A. AFFIDAVIT
  29. COMPUTERIZATION FEE Receipt: 79864 Date: 09/12/2014
  30. COMPUTERIZED RESEARCH Receipt: 79864 Date: 09/12/2014
  31. SUMMONS ISSUED FOR 8/18/2014 AT 3:00PM Receipt: 79864 Date: 09/12/2014
  32. Issue Date: 06/26/2014 Service: SUMMONS-CERTIFIED (J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.00 STEPP, JULIANNA 5379 JUNIPER CT RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: 7266990420000409398 Receipt: 79864 Date: 09/12/2014
  33. DEPOSIT FROM ATTY NOBLE Receipt: 79363 Date: 06/26/2014
  34. HEARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL - NOTICE TO: DONALD PAULAT ATTY MIKE NOBLE Date: 08/18/2014 Time: 3:00 pm Judge: AYLWARD, JAMES J Location: Receipt: 79864 Date: 09/12/2014
  35. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 06/26/2014 Service : SUMMONS-CERTIFIED (J) Served : 07/03/2014 Return : 07/07/2014 On : STEPP, JULIANNA Signed By : JULIANNA STEPP Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 7266990420000409398
  36. MAGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER. MATTER CAME ON FOR HRG ON 7/8/2014. PLTF APPEARED WITH ATTY NOBLE AND DEF APPEARED PRO SE. BASED ON THE AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES PLTF SHALL BE THE R/P AND L/C OF CHILD. DEF SHALL HAVE THE STANDARD ORDER OF VISITS COPY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT A. PLTFS CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATION IS HEREBY TERMINATED EFF 7/8/2014. NO CHILD SUPPORT IS ORDERED IN THIS MATTER. COSTS TO PLTF. COPIES TO ATTY NOBLE, J. STEPP, CSEA 2 PROV Receipt: 79864 Date: 09/12/2014
  37. PURS. TO JRLE 01-28-94 JUV COURT DOES NOT REFUND OR BILL ACCTS BALANCING LESS/MORE THAN $5.00 MAGISTRATE'S ORDER OF 9/11/2014 HAS BEEN REDUCED BY $3.57
  38. NOTICE OF REVISED AMOUNT OF CHILD SUPPORT FILED BY CSEA
  39. MAGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER - PLTF IS THE RP/LC OF THE CHILD. DEF, JULIANNA STEPP, SHALL BE THE CHILD SUPPT OBLIGOR. IF HEALTH INS IS BEING PROVIDED: DEF SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $174.12 / MO / CHILD (1) + 2% PROC FEE / MO FOR A TOTAL PMNT OF $177.60 / MO. IF HEALTH INS IS NOT BEING PROVIDED: DEF SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $153.35 / MO / CHILD (1) + $0.00 CASH MED SUPPT / MO + 2% PROC FEE / MO FOR A TOTAL PMNT OF $156.42 / MO. 1ST PMNT DUE 1/01/16. HEALTH INS COVERAGE IS CURRENTLY ACCESSIBLE @ REASON COST TO PLTF, DONALD J. PAULAT, THRU EMPLOYMENT. NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER, PLTF SHALL OBTAIN HEALTH INS COVERAGE FOR THE CHILD AND PROVIDE WRITTEN PROOF OF SAID COVERAGE TO PCCSEA. PLTF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 74% OF ALL UNINSURED MED EXP & DEF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 26%.
  40. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  41. Issue Date: 01/08/2016 Service: NOTICE OF REVISED CHILD SUPPORT & MAG DEC/ORDER (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.00 PAULAT, DONALD J 3162 BRADY LAKE RD RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000030164 STEPP, JULIANNA 5379 JUNIPER CT RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000030165
  42. Issue Date: 01/08/2016 Service: NOTICE OF REVISED CHILD SUPPORT & MAG DEC/ORDER (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.00 PAULAT, DONALD J 3162 BRADY LAKE RD RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000030166 STEPP, JULIANNA 5379 JUNIPER CT RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000030167
  43. MOTION FOR EMERGENCY EX PARTE CUSTODY ORDER W/ INSTRUCT FOR SERVICE Attorney: NOBLE, MICHAEL (88639)
  44. MOTION TO MODIFY VISITATION Attorney: NOBLE, MICHAEL (88639) Receipt: 86344 Date: 12/01/2017
  45. U.C.C.J.E.A. AFFIDAVIT
  46. COMPUTERIZATION FEE Receipt: 86344 Date: 12/01/2017
  47. COMPUTERIZED RESEARCH Receipt: 86344 Date: 12/01/2017
  48. JUV SPECIAL PROJ FUND Receipt: 86344 Date: 12/01/2017
  49. DEPOSIT PAID BY ATTY NOBLE ON BEHALF OF DONALD PAULAT Receipt: 85152 Date: 04/13/2017
  50. SUMMONS ISSUED W/ NOH FOR 5/04/17 @ 1:30 PM AND FOR 5/18/17 @ 2:00 PM Receipt: 86344 Date: 12/01/2017
  51. Issue Date: 04/18/2017 Service: SUMMONS W/ NOH FOR 5/04/17 @ 1:30 PM AND FOR 5/18/17 @ 2:00 PM, MOT FOR EMERGENCY EX PARTE CUSTODY ORDER, MOT TO MOD VISIT (J) Method: PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Provider: BAILIFF Cost Per: $ STEPP, JULIANNA 5379 JUNIPER CT RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: P000023045
  52. HEARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON MOTION TO SUSPEND VISITATION NOTICE TO: DONALD J PAULAT JULIANNA STEPP MICHAEL NOBLE Date: 05/04/2017 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: LYLE, ROXANA R. Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Receipt: 86344 Date: 12/01/2017
  53. HEARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL NOTICE TO: DONALD J PAULAT JULIANNA STEPP MICHAEL NOBLE Date: 05/18/2017 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: LYLE, ROXANA R. Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  54. NEW INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  55. SUMMONS ISSUED FOR 5/04/17 @ 1:30 PM AND 5/18/17 @ 2:00 PM Receipt: 86344 Date: 12/01/2017
  56. Issue Date: 04/21/2017 Service: SUMMONS W/ NOH FOR 5/04/17 @ 1:30 PM AND 5/18/17 @ 2:00 PM & MOT FOR EMER CUSTODY, MOT TO MOD VISIT (J) Method: PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Provider: BAILIFF Cost Per: $ STEPP, JULIANNA 1360 TOWN SQUARE DRIVE; APT. 3 KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: P000023072
  57. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Issued : 04/18/2017 Service : SUMMONS(J) Served : 04/21/2017 Return : 04/21/2017 On : STEPP, JULIANNA Signed By : Reason : (JUV) UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : UNABLE TO SERVE. BAILIFF WAS INFORMED DEF DOES NOT LIVE AT THAT ADDRESS. HRG REMAINS SET FOR 5/04/17. AW NEW INSTRUCT FOR SERVICE Tracking #: P000023045
  58. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE (SERVED AT NEW ADDRESS PROVIDED BY ATTY NOBLE) Method : PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Issued : 04/21/2017 Service : SUMMONS(J) Served : 04/21/2017 Return : 04/21/2017 On : STEPP, JULIANNA Signed By : JULIANNA STEPP Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : SERVED @ NEW ADDRESS PROVIDED BY ATTY NOBLE. Tracking #: P000023072
  59. RETURN OF 05-18-17 CN SENT TO JULIANNA STEPP, 5379 JUNIPER CR, RAVENNA OH 44266 MARKED FORWARD TIME EXPIRED "1360 TOWN SQUARE DR APT 3, KENT OH 44240"
  60. INNER OFFICE MAIL FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION - UNABLE TO SERVE. BAILIFF WAS INFORMED DEF DOES NOT LIVE AT THAT ADDRESS. HRG REMAINS SET FOR 5/04/17. AW NEW INSTRUCT FOR SERVICE Requester Notified Tracking number: P000023045
  61. REGULAR MAIL RETURNED CN FOR 05-18-17 HRG AT 2PM SENT TO JULIANNA STEPP, 1360 ROWN SQAURE DR, APT 3, KENT OH 44240 Receipt: 86344 Date: 12/01/2017
  62. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. 05-04-17 MOTION FOR EMERG EX PARTE CUSTODY ORDER FILED ON BEHALF OF PLTF. PLTF APPEARED & WAS REPRES BY ATTY HEAVNER. DEF APPEARED & WAS NOT REPRES BY COUNSEL. UPON AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES, PENDING FURTHER HRG, JULIANNA STEPP SHALL HAVE SUPERV VISIT TIME WITH THE CHILD FOR ONE HOUR ON SUNDAYS AT THE PLACE OF PEACE IN RAVENNA OH. SHE SHALL ALSO HAVE TELEPHONE CONTACT WITH THE CHILD ON MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS AT 8:00 PM. THIS MATTER REMAINS SCHED FOR A PRETRIAL CONF ON THE MOTION TO MODIFY VISIT ON 05-18-17 AT 2 PM. COPY TO J. STEPP, ATTY NOBLE Receipt: 86344 Date: 12/01/2017
  63. HEARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL ON MOTION TO MODIFY VISITATION NOTICE TO: DONALD J PAULAT JULIANNA STEPP AARON HEAVNER MICHAEL NOBLE Date: 08/14/2017 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: LYLE, ROXANA R. Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Receipt: 86344 Date: 12/01/2017
  64. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. 05-18-17 PRETRIAL HRG. PLTF WAS PRESENT & REPRES BY ATTY HEAVNER. DEF WAS PRESENT & APPEARED W/O COUNSEL. UPON AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES, THIS MATTER SHALL BE SCHED FOR A PRETRIAL IN APPROX 90 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER. FURTHER, DEF, MOTHER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VISIT, ON AN INTERIM BASIS AS FOLLOWS: - MOTHER SHALL HAVE SUPERV VISIT WITH THE CHILD ON ALTERNATING SUNDAYS, FOR 2 HRS AT PLACE OF PEACE. - DURING THE WEEK INCLUDING THE SUNDAY VISIT, MOTHER SHALL BE PERMITTED 2 TELEPHONE CALLS WITH THE CHILD. - DURING THE WEEK NOT INCLUDING THE SUNDAY VISIT, MOTHER SHALL BE PERMITTED 3 TELEPHONE CALLS WITH THE CHILD. COPY TO J. STEPP, ATTY HEAVNER Receipt: 86344 Date: 12/01/2017
  65. MOTION TO DETERM CHILD SUPPT ARRGS & PYMT OF ARRGS WITH NOTICE OF HRG 9/19/2017 @ 3:30PM Attorney: MORRISON, NANCY (66028)
  66. REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS FILED BY CSEA
  67. MOTION FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT FILED BY CSEA
  68. ENTRY CITING PARTY FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT
  69. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  70. SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT FAILURE TO PAY SUPPORT W/NOH 9/191/2017 @ 3:30PM
  71. Issue Date: 08/02/2017 Service: SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT W/NOH 9/19/17 @ 3:30PM, MTDA, RQST FOR DOCS, MOT FOR CONTEMPT & ENTRY CITING (J) Method: PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Provider: BAILIFF Cost Per: $ STEPP, JULIANNA 1360 TOWN SQUARE DRIVE; APT. 3 KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: P000023683
  72. Issue Date: 08/02/2017 Service: MOTION TO DETERMINE ARREARAGES W/NOH 9/19/17 @ 3:30PM, RQST FOR DOCS, MOT FOR CONTEMPT & ENTRY CITING(J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.46 PAULAT, DONALD J 597 KILLIAN ROAD AKRON, OH 44319 Tracking No: R000034916
  73. HEARING SET: Event: A HRG. ON MOT. TO DETERMINE ARREARAGES & CONTEMPT Date: 09/19/2017 Time: 3:30 pm Judge: LYLE, ROXANA R. Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Result: NO SERVICE (J)
  74. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER - PT 8/14/17. PLTF APPEARED AND WAS REP BY ATTY HEAVNER. DEF FAILED TO APPEAR. THE PARTIES WERE UNABLE TO REACH AN AGREEMENT ON THE OUTSTANDING ISSUES. ACCORDINGLY, THIS MATTER SHALL BE SCHED FOR TRIAL. IF THE PARTIES ARE ABLE TO REACH AN AGREEMENT PRIOR TO TRIAL, SAID AGREEMENT SHALL BE FILED W/ THIS COURT FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. COPY TO ATTY HEAVNER. NO COPY TO J. STEPP AS THE COURT HAS NO CURRENT ADDRESS. Receipt: 86344 Date: 12/01/2017
  75. HEARING SET: Event: A TRIAL NOTICE TO: DONALD J PAULAT JULIANNA STEPP AARON HEAVNER MICHAEL NOBLE Date: 10/20/2017 Time: 2:30 pm Judge: LYLE, ROXANA R. Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Receipt: 86344 Date: 12/01/2017
  76. RETURN OF CN FOR 10/20/17 SENT TO JULIANNA STEPP @ 1360 TOWN SQUARE DR; APT. 3, KENT, OH 44240 MARKED ATTEMPTED - NOT KNOWN. **9/14/17 RESENT TO 5479 JUNIPER CT, RAVENNA, OH 44266**
  77. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Issued : 08/02/2017 Service : SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT (J) Served : 09/06/2017 Return : 09/06/2017 On : STEPP, JULIANNA Signed By : Reason : (JUV) UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : RET OF SUMMONS MARKED "FAILURE OF SERVICE" JULIANNA DOES NOT LIVE AT GIVEN ADDRESS. 9/19/17 HRG TO BE CANCELLED. Tracking #: P000023683
  78. INNER OFFICE MAIL FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION - RET OF SUMMONS MARKED "FAILURE OF SERVICE" JULIANNA DOES NOT LIVE AT GIVEN ADDRESS. 9/19/17 HRG TO BE CANCELLED. Requester Notified Tracking number: P000023683
  79. CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORM - JULIANNA STEPP, PER NEW JFS CASE, 5479 JUNIPER CT, RAVENNA, OH 44266 AGAIN
  80. INSTRUCTIONS FOR RE-SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  81. NEW NOTICE OF HEARING 12/12/17 @ 3:15PM
  82. Issue Date: 10/19/2017 Service: SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT W/NEW NOH 12/12/17 @ 3:15PM, MTDA, RQST FOR DOCS, MOT FOR CONTEMPT & ENTRY CITING (J) Method: PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Provider: BAILIFF Cost Per: $ STEPP, JULIANNA 5479 JUNIPER CT RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: P000024159
  83. Issue Date: 10/19/2017 Service: NEW NOTICE OF HEARING 12/12/17 @ 3:15PM(J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.46 PAULAT, DONALD J 597 KILLIAN ROAD AKRON, OH 44319 Tracking No: R000035491
  84. HEARING SET: Event: A HRG. ON MOT. TO DETERMINE ARREARAGES & CONTEMPT Date: 12/12/2017 Time: 3:15 pm Judge: LYLE, ROXANA R. Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  85. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Issued : 10/19/2017 Service : SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT (J) Served : 10/20/2017 Return : 10/20/2017 On : STEPP, JULIANNA Signed By : JULIANNA STEPP Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: P000024159
  86. MAGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER - HRG 10/20/17. PLTF APPEARED AND WAS REP BY ATTY HEAVNER. DEF DID NOT APPEAR AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. NO MOT TO CONT OR OTHER COMMUNICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY THE COURT BY DEF. THE MAG HEARD TESTIMONY OF PLTF, ARGUMENT OF COUNSEL, AND DECIDES AS FOLLOWS. THE CHILD'S NAME WAS CHANGED IN THE SUMMIT COUNTY PROBATE COURT IN AUGUST, 2017. CHILD RESIDES W/ HER FATHER AND ALLISON ELLIOTT IN AKRON, OH. PLTF AFFORDS THE CHILD VISIT TIME W/ HER PATERNAL AND MATERNAL RELATIVES. SHE IS DOING WELL IN SCHOOL. PLTF BECAME CUSTODIAN OF THE CHILD IN SEPTEMBER, 2014. DEF WAS GRANTED VISITS PURSUANT TO THE COURT'S STANDARD ORDER AT THAT TIME. DEF RESIDED IN FLORIDA IN 2014-2015, RETURNING TO OHIO IN DECEMBER, 2015. THE VISITS SCHED WAS UNSTRUCTURED UNTIL SPRING, 2016, WHEN IT BECAME MORE STRUCTURED. IN APRIL, 2017, DEF WAS CHARGED W/ MULTIPLE CRIMES. ALTHOUGH SHE HAD NOT BEEN CONVICTED OF THOSE CRIMES, PLTF SOUGHT A MOD OR SUSPEND OF VISITS BETWEEN THE DEF AND CHILD. BY AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES, ON 5/18/17, A TEMP ORDER WAS ISSUED RESTRICTING DEF TO SUPERVISED VISITS. DEF HAS NOT CONSISTENTLY ATTENDED THE SUPERVISED VISITS. NEITHER HAS SHE ENGAGED IN PHONE CONTACT ON A CONSISTENT BASIS. THE MAG DECIDES THAT DEF SHALL HAVE SUPERVISED VISITS ON ALTERNATING SUNDAYS FOR 2 HRS AT THE PLACE OF PEACE. DEF SHALL HAVE REASONABLE PHONE CONTACT W/ THE CHILD. COST TO PLTF. COPY TO ATTY HEAVNER, J. STEPP Receipt: 86344 Date: 12/01/2017
  87. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER, THE COURT RCVD AN EX PARTE COMMUN FROM TOWNHALL II ON 12-07-17. THE COURT CANNOT RCVE COMMUN FROM A PARTY OR INTERESTED PERSON ABOUT A CASE W/O HAVING ALL THE PARTIES PRESENT. THE COMMUN HAS NOT BEEN READ, AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY THE COURT UNLESS INTRODUCED AS EVID IN A HRG. IT IS BEING RETURNED TO THE SENDER. COPY TO J. STEPP, ATTY NOBLE, TOWNHALL II
  88. RETURN OF MAG DEC/JRLE TIME STAMPED 11-21-17 SENT TO JULIANNA STEPP, 5379 JUNIPER CT, RAVENNA OH 44266 MARKED "RET TO SENDER, NOT DELIV AS ADDRESSED, UNABLE TO FORWARD"
  89. DEPOSIT REFUNDED TO: ATTY NOBLE Check Issued: 12/12/17 Check #6700 $28.90 Payable to: ATTY NOBLE.
  90. AFFIDAVIT OF INDIGENCY SIGNED BY: JULIANNA A. STEPP
  91. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER, THE COURT RCVD AN EX PARTE COMMUN FROM TOWNHALL II ON 12/11/17. THE COURT CANNOT RECEIVE COMMUN FROM A PARTY OR INTERESTED PERSON ABOUT A CASE W/O HAVING ALL THE PARTIES PRESENT. THE COMMUN HAS NOT BEEN READ, AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY THE COURT UNLESS INTRODUCED AS EVID IN A HRG. IT IS BEING RETURNED TO THE SENDER. COPY TO J. STEPP, ATTY NOBLE & TOWNHALL II
  92. CHANGE OF ADDRESS FOR MAILING FROM CSEA FOR JULIANNA STEPP
  93. ORDER ASSIGNING COUNSEL Attorney: PUBLIC DEFENDER ()
  94. HEARING SET: Event: A HRG. ON MOT. TO DETERMINE ARREARAGES & CONTEMPT NOTICE TO: DONALD J PAULAT JULIANNA STEPP NANCY MORRISON MICHAEL NOBLE PUBLIC DEFENDER Date: 02/15/2018 Time: 3:00 pm Judge: LYLE, ROXANA R. Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  95. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER - MTDA & CONTEMPT HRG 12/12/17. PLTF, DONALD PAULAT, DID NOT APPEAR AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. DEF, JULIANNA STEPP, APPEARED AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. ATTY MORRISON APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. THE MAG FINDS THAT DEF, JULIANNA A. STEPP, HAS REQUESTED A CONTINUANCE FOR COUNSEL AND ORDERS THAT THIS MATTER SHALL BE RE-SCHED FOR HRG 2/15/18 @ 3:00PM
  96. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  97. Issue Date: 01/04/2018 Service: MAGISTRATE'S ORDER(J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.46 PAULAT, DONALD J 597 KILLIAN ROAD AKRON, OH 44319 Tracking No: R000036038 STEPP, JULIANNA 5536 S PROSPECT ST RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000036039
  98. HEARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON SENTENCING NOTICE TO: DONALD J PAULAT JULIANNA STEPP NANCY MORRISON MICHAEL NOBLE PUBLIC DEFENDER Date: 07/05/2018 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: LYLE, ROXANA R. Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  99. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER. - HRG 2/15/18. PLTF APPEARED AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. DEF APPEARED AND WAS REP BY PUB DEF. ATTY MORRISON APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. THE MAG FINDS THAT DEF ADMITTED THAT SHE IS IN CONTEMPT OF THIS COURT'S ORDER BY FAILING TO PAY CHILD SUPPT AND THAT SHE WAIVED A HRG ON CONSENTED TO THE COURT ENTERING A FINDING OF CONTEMPT. UPON AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES, THE MAG FINDS THAT DEF HAS FAILED TO PAY CHILD SUPPT AS SHE WAS ORDERED. THE MAG FINDS THAT AN ARREARS IN CHILD SUPPT HAS ACCRUED IN THIS MATTER IN THE AMT OF $1,947.43 AS OF 1/31/18. IN CONSIDERATION THEREOF, DEF IS FOUND TO BE IN CONTEMPT OF COURT FOR FAILING TO PAY CHILD SUPPT AS ORDERED, SENT IN THIS MATTER IS SCHED FOR 7/05/18 @ 1:30 PM. DEF SHALL MAKE ALL FUTURE REG SUPPT PMNTS IN THE AMT OF $174.12 / MO / CHILD (1) + PROC FEE AND SHALL PAY AN ADD $34.82 / MO ARREARS PMNT. DEF MAY PURGE THIS CONTEMPT BY PAYING THE FULL CURRENT CHILD SUPPT AMT OF $174.12 / MO + $34.82 PMNT ON ARREARS EVERY MONTH BETWEEN NOW AND THE HRG DATE. COSTS ASSESSED TO CSEA
  100. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  101. Issue Date: 03/16/2018 Service: MAGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.47 PAULAT, DONALD J 597 KILLIAN ROAD AKRON, OH 44319 Tracking No: R000036555 STEPP, JULIANNA 5536 S PROSPECT ST RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000036556
  102. Issue Date: 03/16/2018 Service: MAGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER Method: INNER OFFICE (JUV) Cost Per: $ STEPP, JULIANNA c/o ATTY: PUBLIC DEFENDER 209 S CHESTNUT ST STE 400 RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: I000002037
  103. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FOR ATTACHMENT OF THE PERSON - JULIANNA A. STEPP, SHALL BE BROUGHT FORTHWITH BEFORE THE COURT.
  104. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  105. Issue Date: 07/12/2018 Service: MAGISTRATE'S ORDER(J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.47 STEPP, JULIANNA C/O PC JAIL 8240 INFIRMARY ROAD RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000037417
  106. ALERT ISSUED (J) BENCH WARRANT issued on: 07/12/2018 For: STEPP, JULIANNA **FAXED TO PCSO AS SHE IS IN JAIL AND WILL BE BROUGHT OVER ON 7/13/18 FOR ARRAIGN** NO COPY TO DET
  107. HEARING SET: Event: AN ARRAIGNMENT Date: 07/13/2018 Time: 8:30 am Judge: JUV ARRAIGNMENT MAGISTRATE Location:
  108. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. - ARRAIGN 7/13/18. RECALL WARRANT. DEF RELEASED ON PR BOND. HRG TO BE RE-SET. COPY TO J. STEPP, PUB DEF, PCSO, CSEA, ATTY NOBLE.
  109. PERSONAL RECOGNIZE BOND SIGNED BY JULIANNA A. STEPP
  110. ALERT SERVED (J) BENCH WARRANT served on: 07/13/2018 For: STEPP, JULIANNA A
  111. HEARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON SENTENCING NOTICE TO: DONALD J PAULAT JULIANNA A STEPP NANCY MORRISON MICHAEL NOBLE PUBLIC DEFENDER Date: 10/25/2018 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: LYLE, ROXANA R. Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  112. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FOR ATTACHMENT OF THE PERSON - DEF, JULIANNA A. STEPP SHALL BE BROUGHT FORTHWITH BEFORE THE COURT
  113. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  114. Issue Date: 11/30/2018 Service: MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FOR ATTACHMENT (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.47 STEPP, JULIANNA A 5379 JUNIPER COURT RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000038509
  115. HEARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON SENTENCING Date: 12/11/2018 Time: 2:30 pm Judge: LYLE, ROXANA R. Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  116. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. RECALL THE WARRANT. $1,000/10% BOND. SENTENCING HEARING SET 12/11/18 @ 2:30PM. COPY TO PUBLIC DEF, CSEA, ATTY NOBLE, DONALD PAULAT, JULIANNA STEPP
  117. RETURN OF ORDER FOR ATTACHMENT SENT TO J. STEPP @ 5379 JUNIPER CT, RAVENNA, OH 44266 MARKED REFUSED
  118. ORIGINAL WARRANT COPY RETURNED FROM PCSO
  119. HEARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON SENTENCING Date: 12/13/2018 Time: 1:15 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  120. WARRANT TO COMMIT TO JAIL - JULIANNA STEPP SHALL SERVE A TERM OF 15 DAYS IN THE PC JAIL W/ CREDIT FOR 15 DAYS SERVED FOR CONTEMPT FOR FAILURE TO PAY CHILD SUPPT.
  121. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER. - HRG 12/13/18. PLTF DID NOT APPEAR. DEF APPEARED AND WAS REP BY PUB DEF. ATTY FRANK APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. DEF IS HEREBY ORDERED TO SERVE A PERIOD OF 15 DAYS IN THE PC JAIL. SHE IS GIVEN CREDIT FOR 15 DAYS SERVED. DEF SHALL MAKE ALL FUTURE REG SUPPT PMNTS IN THE AMT OF $174.12 /MO / CHILD (1) + PROC FEE AND PAY AN ADD $34.82 PMNT ON ARREARS /MO. COUNSEL FEE IS ASSESSED IN THE AMT OF $25.00. PCCSEA SHALL PAY CC.
  122. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  123. Issue Date: 01/14/2019 Service: MAGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.47 PAULAT, DONALD J 597 KILLIAN ROAD AKRON, OH 44319 Tracking No: R000038778 STEPP, JULIANNA A C/O PC JAIL 8240 INFIRMARY ROAD RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000038779
  124. Issue Date: 01/14/2019 Service: MAGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER Method: INNER OFFICE (JUV) Cost Per: $ STEPP, JULIANNA A c/o ATTY: PUBLIC DEFENDER 209 S CHESTNUT ST STE 400 RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: I000002307
  125. PARTY REQUESTED APPOINTED COUNSEL OR PUBLIC DEFENDER
  126. COST BILL SENT TO JULIANNA STEPP @ C/O PORTAGE COUNTY JAIL, 8240 INFIRMARY ROAD, RAVENNA OH 44266 IN THE AMT OF $25.00 DUE 2/15/19. COST BILL PLTF VS DEF Sent on: 01/15/2019 11:16:38.31
  127. WARRANT COPY RETURNED FROM DETENTION
  128. BATCH SCAN
  129. CSEA CERTIFIED COPIES $2.00 COPIES $17.00
  130. BATCH SCAN: COMPLETE FILE
  131. JOURNAL ENTRY: AN ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO R.C. 2301.03(P)
  132. JUDGMENT ENTRY - ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER FILED.
  133. JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED.
  134. CSEA DISPOSITION.
  135. COPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  136. COPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  137. NOTICE OF REVISED AMOUNT OF CHILD SUPPORT AND CASH MEDICAL SUPPORT.
  138. CSEA, MAGISTRATES DECISION FILED (R53).
  139. CSEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX DONALD J PAULAT (PLAINTIFF);
  140. CSEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX JULIANNA STEPP (DEFENDANT);
  141. INSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  142. Issue Date: 09/15/2023 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REGULAR MAIL (CP) Cost Per: $0.00 PAULAT, DONALD J Tracking No: M000035627
  143. INSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  144. Issue Date: 09/15/2023 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REGULAR MAIL (CP) Cost Per: $0.00 STEPP, JULIANNA 1955 BLASE NEMETH RD PAINESVILLE, OH 44077 Tracking No: M000035628
  145. (CSEA) JUDGMENT ENTRY REVISED CHILD SUPPORT AND CASH MEDICAL SUPPORT ORDER FILED WITH EXHIBITS ATTACHED (R58).
  146. CSEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE DONALD J PAULAT (PLAINTIFF); CSEA RULE 58 (NOTICE) Sent on: 10/04/2023 08:47:11.30 DONALD J PAULAT (PLAINTIFF); DONALD J PAULAT (PLAINTIFF);
  147. CSEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE JULIANNA STEPP (DEFENDANT);
  148. 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)
  149. (CSEA) FAILURE OF SERVICE. NOTICE ISSUED TO CSEA. FAILURE OF SERVICE (CSEA) Sent on: 10/26/2023 12:13:03.36
  150. RE-ISSUE INSTRUCTIONS FOR RE-SERVICE FROM CSEA FILED.

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