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Portage Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-05-12
Status PLAINTIFF
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 76 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Carter, Melinda L
Defendant Sanders, Michael A
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Judge

Hon. Carnes Thomas J Probate

Portage County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ssue Date: 07/20/2023 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REGULAR MAIL (CP) Cost Per: $0.00 CARTER, MELINDA L Tracking No: M000035334
  2. OMPUTERIZED RESEARCH Receipt: 69642 Date: 06/09/2010
  3. OMPUTERIZATION FEE Receipt: 69642 Date: 06/09/2010
  4. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  5. UMMONS ANSWER AND NOTICE OF HEARING FOR 3-18-10 @ 1:00 PM Receipt: 69642 Date: 06/09/2010
  6. ssue Date: 01/25/2010 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/ NOH FOR 3-18-10 @ 1:00 PM, COMPLT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDERS (J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 5.88 SANDERS, MICHAEL A 4006 EAST 58TH STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44105 Tracking No: 7160390198483881667 Receipt: 69642 Date: 06/09/2010
  7. ssue Date: 01/25/2010 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/ NOH FOR 3-18-10 @ 1:00 PM, COMPLT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDERS (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.78 CARTER, MELINDA L 22 HUNTINGTON ROAD PAINESVILLE, OH 44077 Tracking No: R000013402 Receipt: 69642 Date: 06/09/2010
  8. EARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON MOTION TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS Date: 03/18/2010 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location:
  9. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 01/25/2010 Service : SUMMONS FOR ANSWER (J) Served : 01/27/2010 Return : 02/01/2010 On : SANDERS, MICHAEL A Signed By : DANIEL (ILLEGIBLE) Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 7160390198483881667
  10. ETTER/CORRESPONDENCE -TO ATTY LYLE TO INFORM HER THE ANSWER DAY WAS 02-26-10 & NO ANSWER HAS BEEN FILED W THE COURT
  11. AGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER- COMPLT TO ADOPT HRG 3-18-10. PLTF DID NOT APPEAR AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. DEF APPEARED AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. ATTY LYLE APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. UPON AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES, THE ADMIN ORDERS FILED HEREIN ARE ADOPTED AND MADE AN ORDER OF THIS COURT. PLTF IS THE RP/LC OF THE CHILDREN. DEF, MICHAEL A. SANDERS, SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $125.70 / MO / CHILD (2), WHICH INCLUDES 2% PROC FEE FOR A TOTAL PMNT OF $251.40 / MO. 1ST PMNT DUE 8-01-03. PLTF & DEF SHALL PROVIDE MED INS FOR THE CHILDREN IF AVAIL @ REASON COST THRU EMPLOYMENT. PLTF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 41.50% OF ALL UNINSURED MED EXP & DEF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 58.50%. DEF TO PAY CC. COPY TO M. CARTER, M. SANDERS, CSEA Receipt: 69642 Date: 06/09/2010
  12. RDER ON HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE & MEDICAL EXP. PLTF SHALL BE THE PARTY RESPON FOR THE HEALTH INS OF THE CHILDREN IF AVAIL @ REASON COST. PLTF, MELINDA L. CARTER, AKA BEATTY, HAS HEALTH INS AVAIL TO HER @ REASON COST THRU JFS. NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER THE ISSUANCE OF THIS ORDER, PLTF SHALL OBTAIN HEALTH INS COVERAGE FOR THE CHILDREN AND PROVIDE PROOF OF SAID COVERAGE TO PCCSEA. PLTF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 41.50% OF ALL UNINSURED MED EXP & DEF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 58.50%. COPY TO M. CARTER, M. SANDERS, CSEA Receipt: 69642 Date: 06/09/2010
  13. OST BILL SENT TO MICHAEL A. SANDERS @ 4006 EAST 58TH STREET, CLEVELAND, OH 44105 IN THE AMT OF $56.88 DUE IN FULL BY 4-19-10. COST BILL PLTF VS DEF Sent on: 03/19/2010 11:56:10
  14. EPOSIT FROM MICHAEL SANDERS Receipt: 69651 Date: 06/10/2010
  15. OTION FOR VISITATION FILED BY ATTY SLIWINSKI Receipt: 70398 Date: 09/17/2010
  16. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  17. OMPUTERIZATION FEE Receipt: 70398 Date: 09/17/2010
  18. OMPUTERIZED RESEARCH Receipt: 70398 Date: 09/17/2010
  19. UMMONS ISSUED JULY 23, 2010 AT 2:00PM Receipt: 70398 Date: 09/17/2010
  20. ssue Date: 06/10/2010 Service: SUMMONS-CERTIFIED FOR VISITATION SET FOR JULY 23, 2010 AT 2:00PM(J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.00 CARTER, MELINDA L 22 HUNTINGTON ROAD PAINESVILLE, OH 44077 Tracking No: 7160390198483882077 Receipt: 70398 Date: 09/17/2010
  21. UMMONS ISSUED JULY 23, 2010 AT 2:00PM Receipt: 70398 Date: 09/17/2010
  22. ssue Date: 06/10/2010 Service: SUMMONS-CERTIFIED FOR VISITS SET FOR JULY 23, 2010 AT 2:00PM (J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.00 CARTER, SCOTTIE W 22 HUNTINGTON RD PAINESVILLE, OH 44077 Tracking No: 7160390198483882078 Receipt: 70398 Date: 09/17/2010
  23. EARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL - NOTICE TO: MICHAEL A SANDERS TEDDY SLIWINSKI Date: 07/23/2010 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Result: NO SERVICE (J) Receipt: 70398 Date: 09/17/2010
  24. NSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 06/10/2010 Service : SUMMONS-CERTIFIED (J) Served : 07/09/2010 Return : 07/12/2010 On : CARTER, SCOTTIE W Signed By : Reason : (JUV) UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : RETURN TO SENDER MARKED UNCLAIMED Tracking #: 7160390198483882078
  25. EGULAR MAIL FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION CASE SET FOR JULY 23, 2010 HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND COURT WILL WAIT FOR NEW INSTRUCTIONS Requester Notified Tracking number: 7160390198483882078 Receipt: 70398 Date: 09/17/2010
  26. NSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 06/10/2010 Service : SUMMONS-CERTIFIED (J) Served : 07/09/2010 Return : 07/12/2010 On : CARTER, MELINDA L Signed By : Reason : (JUV) UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : RETURN TO SENDER MARKED UNCLAIMED Tracking #: 7160390198483882077
  27. EGULAR MAIL FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION CASE HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR JULY 23, 2010 COURT WILL WAIT FOR NEW INSTRUCTIONS Requester Notified Tracking number: 7160390198483882077 Receipt: 70398 Date: 09/17/2010
  28. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  29. UMMONS ISSUED FOR SEPTEMBER 17, 2010 AT 1:00PM Receipt: 70398 Date: 09/17/2010
  30. ssue Date: 08/02/2010 Service: SUMMONS- FOR VISITATION SET FOR SEPTEMBER 17, 2010 AT 1:00PM(J) Method: REG MAIL W/ CERTIFICATE OF MAILING (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.00 CARTER, MELINDA L 22 HUNTINGTON ROAD PAINESVILLE, OH 44077 Tracking No: C000000963 Receipt: 70398 Date: 09/17/2010
  31. UMMONS ISSUED FOR SEPTEMBER 17, 2010 AT 1:00PM Receipt: 70398 Date: 09/17/2010
  32. ssue Date: 08/02/2010 Service: SUMMONS SET FOR SEPTEMBER 17, 2010 AT 1:00PM (J) Method: REG MAIL W/ CERTIFICATE OF MAILING (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.00 CARTER, SCOTTIE W 22 HUNTINGTON RD PAINESVILLE, OH 44077 Tracking No: C000000964 Receipt: 70398 Date: 09/17/2010
  33. EARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL - NOTICE TO: MICHAEL A SANDERS TEDDY SLIWINSKI Date: 09/17/2010 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Receipt: 70398 Date: 09/17/2010
  34. AGISTRATE'S ORDER. MATTER CAME ON FOR PRETRIAL CONF. DEF APPEARED WITH ATTY SLIWINSKI. PLTF APPEARED W/O COUNSEL., DEF HAS FAILED TO FILE A UCCJEA WITH HIS PLEADINGS. FURTHER BASED UPON A REVIEW OF THE PLEADINGS PLTF IS A RESIDENT OF PAINESVILLE, OHIO. DEF IS A RESIDENT OF CUYAHOGA CO, OHIO. THE PENDING MOTIONS SHALL BE DISMISSED, WITH THE SUGGESTION THAT THE MOTIONS BE FILED IN THE CO OF THE CHILD'S RESIDENCE, AND THAT THE UCCJEA BE FILED WITH THE MOTIONS. COSTS TO DEF. COPIES TO ATTY SLIWINSKI AND M. CARTER Receipt: 70398 Date: 09/17/2010
  35. OST BILL SENT TO MICHAEL SANDERS 4006 EAST 58TH ST, CLEVELAND, OHIO 44105 DUE BY OCTOBER 22, 2010 IN THE AMT OF $8.53 COST BILL PLTF VS DEF Sent on: 09/17/2010 15:07:36
  36. ERMINATION OF SUPPORT - CURRENT CHILD SUPPT PAID BY MICHAEL SANDERS TO MELINDA CARTER FOR MICHAEL SANDERS, DOB: 07/05/98 & LAHNA SANDERS, DOB: 1/25/00, SHALL TERM EFFECT 7/17/12 AS PURSUANT TO LAKE COUNTY JUV CT 12NG1219, THERE HAS BEEN A CHANGE OF CUSTODY FILED. PER RECORD OF CSEA, AS OF 12/24/13, AN ARREARS OF $17,128.34 STILL EXISTS ON THE ORDER. THE FULL ORDERED AMT OF $49.30 SHALL CONTINUE TO BE PAID AND WILL BE APPLIED TO THE EXISTING CHILD SUPPT ARREARS UNTIL ALL ARREARS ARE PAID IN FULL. TOTAL PMNT OF $50.29 / MO.
  37. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  38. ssue Date: 02/14/2014 Service: TERMINATION OF SUPPORT Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.48 CARTER, MELINDA L 61 FAIRGROUNDS RD PAINESVILLE, OH 44077 Tracking No: R000024529 SANDERS, MICHAEL A 4006 EAST 58TH ST #3 CLEVELAND, OH 44105 Tracking No: R000024530
  39. OURNAL ENTRY: AN ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO R.C. 2301.03(P)
  40. ATCH SCAN: COMPLETE FILE
  41. UDGMENT ENTRY - ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER FILED.
  42. SEA DISPOSITION.
  43. EARING SCHEDULED: Event: CSED SUPPORT HEARING Date: 07/06/2023 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: LUDICK, TIMOTHY D. Location: DR COURTROOM 2 Result: HEARING HELD-WARRANT ISSUED
  44. CSEA) MOTION CHARGING CONTEMPT OF COURT FILED (ORDER SUBMITTED TOJUDGE). Attorney: CSEA ATTY ()
  45. CSEA) NOTICE OF HEARING FILED.
  46. CSEA) MOTION TO DETERMINE ARREARAGES AND FOR PAYMENT OF ARREARAGES FILED. Attorney: CSEA ATTY ()
  47. EQUEST FOR DISCOVERY PROPOUNDED ON DEFENDANT: REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS FILED.
  48. CSEA) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FILED.
  49. NSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  50. ssue Date: 05/18/2023 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: (DR) 4D E-CERTIFIED Cost Per: $0.00 CARTER, MELINDA L Tracking No: 9171900005566800019119
  51. NSTRUCTIONS FILED FROM CSEA.
  52. CSEA) SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT WITH NOTICE OF HEARING AND ALL PERTINENT PAPERS ISSUED TO DEFENDANT MICHAEL A SANDERS BY PROCESS SERVER TIM MOON. SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT FAILURE TO PAY SUPPORT Sent on: 05/18/2023 09:48:45.31
  53. ssue Date: 05/18/2023 Service: (CSEA) CONTEMPT SUMMONS Method: (CSEA) PERSONAL SERVICE Provider: MOON, TIM Cost Per: $ SANDERS, MICHAEL A 1201 LOST NATION RD APT 108 WILLOUGHBY, OH 44094 Tracking No: R000000568
  54. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIVED BY POST OFFICE USPS PRE-SHIPMENT INFO SENT USPS AWAITS ITEM - Service Date: 05/19/2023 12:11 Tracking Number: 91 7190 0005 5668 0001 9119
  55. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CSEA) PERSONAL SERVICE Issued : 05/18/2023 Service : (CSEA) CONTEMPT SUMMONS Served : 05/25/2023 Return : 05/31/2023 On : SANDERS, MICHAEL A Signed By : Reason : IV-D SUCCESSFUL Comment : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE ON DEFENDANT MICHAEL A SANDERS BY PROCESS SERVER TIM MOON. Tracking #: R000000568
  56. NSUCCESSFUL SERVICE USPS UNCLAIMED/BEING RETURNED TO SENDER - Service Date: 06/26/2023 15:54 Tracking Number: 91 7190 0005 5668 0001 9119
  57. NSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (DR) 4D E-CERTIFIED Issued : 05/18/2023 Service : TITLE 4 D SERVICE Served : Return : 07/05/2023 On : CARTER, MELINDA L Signed By : Reason : IV-D UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE ON PLAINTIFF MELINDA L CARTER BY CERTIFIED MAIL. RETURN TO SENDER - UNCLAIMED - UNABLE TO FORWARD. Tracking #: 9171900005566800019119
  58. CSEA) FAILURE OF SERVICE. NOTICE ISSUED TO CSEA. FAILURE OF SERVICE (CSEA) Sent on: 07/05/2023 12:29:02.85
  59. SEA DISPOSITION.
  60. CSEA) JUDGMENT ORDER FOR THE ATTACHMENT OF THE PERSON (BENCH WARRANT) FILED.
  61. CSEA NOTICE OF FILING (WARRANT INFORMATION).
  62. WARRANT INFORMATION FILED.
  63. NSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  64. ssue Date: 07/12/2023 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REGULAR MAIL (CP) Cost Per: $0.00 CARTER, MELINDA L Tracking No: M000035271
  65. NSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  66. ssue Date: 07/12/2023 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REGULAR MAIL (CP) Cost Per: $0.00 SANDERS, MICHAEL A 1201 LOST NATION RD APT 108 WILLOUGHBY, OH 44094 Tracking No: M000035272
  67. ENCH WARRANT FILED AND ISSUED TO PO CTY SHERIFF. (C) BENCH WARRANT created on: 07/13/2023 For: SANDERS, MICHAEL A
  68. LERT ISSUED (C) BENCH WARRANT issued on: 07/13/2023 For: SANDERS, MICHAEL A
  69. SEA, MAGISTRATES ORDER FILED (R53).
  70. SEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX MELINDA L CARTER (PLAINTIFF);
  71. SEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX MICHAEL A SANDERS (DEFENDANT);
  72. NSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  73. ssue Date: 07/14/2023 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REGULAR MAIL (CP) Cost Per: $0.00 CARTER, MELINDA L Tracking No: M000035287
  74. NSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  75. ssue Date: 07/14/2023 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REGULAR MAIL (CP) Cost Per: $0.00 SANDERS, MICHAEL A 1201 LOST NATION RD APT 108 WILLOUGHBY, OH 44094 Tracking No: M000035288
  76. NSTRUCTIONS FOR RE-SERVICE FROM CSEA FILED.

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