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Portage Co

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Case Information

Filed 2023-03-14
Status CLOSED
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 115 entries
Disposition other terminations

Parties

Plaintiff Shanes, Thomas J
Defendant Silvis, Heather M
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Judge

Hon. Carnes Thomas J Probate

Portage County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. DEPOSIT Attorney: SCAVDIS JR, ANTONIOS C (74148) Receipt: 62843 Date: 09/28/2007
  2. PATERNITY COMPLAINT FILED BY COPY TO CSEA Attorney: SCAVDIS JR, ANTONIOS C (74148) Receipt: 63280 Date: 12/11/2007
  3. CUSTODY AFFIDAVIT
  4. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  5. COMPUTERIZED RESEARCH Receipt: 63280 Date: 12/11/2007
  6. COMPUTERIZATION FEE Receipt: 63280 Date: 12/11/2007
  7. MOTION FOR GENETIC TESTING Attorney: SCAVDIS JR, ANTONIOS C (74148)
  8. SUMMONS ANSWER AND NOTICE OF HEARING FOR 11/24/07 AT 2:00PM Receipt: 63280 Date: 12/11/2007
  9. Issue Date: 09/28/2007 Service: SUMMONS-COMPLAINT FOR PATERNITY HRG SET FOR 11/14/07 AT 2:00PM (J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.00 SILVIS, HEATHER M 9546 KNOWLTON ROAD GARRETTSVILLE, OH 44231 Tracking No: 7160390198450718497 Receipt: 63280 Date: 12/11/2007
  10. HEARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL - NOTICE TO: THOMAS J. SHANES ANTONIOS C SCAVDIS JR Date: 11/14/2007 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Receipt: 63280 Date: 12/11/2007
  11. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 09/28/2007 Service : SUMMONS-COMPLAINT (J) Served : 10/02/2007 Return : 10/02/2007 On : SILVIS, HEATHER M Signed By : LU ART??? Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 7160390198450718497
  12. JUDGMENT ENTRY. 11/14/07 PRETRIAL ON COMPL TO EST PARENT CHILD RELATIONSHIP. PLTF APPEARED W. ATTY SCAVDIS, DEF APPEARED PRO SE. PARTIES REACHED AN AGREEMT ON OUTSTANDING ISSUES. THE COURT FINDS THAT PLTF IS THE BIO FATHER OF CHILD. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PATERNITY WAS EXECUTED BY THE PARTIES ON 1/19/2007 AND SHALL BE FILED WITH THE COURT. PLTF SHALL BE THE RP/LC OF CHILD. DEF SHALL HAVE VISITS IN ACCORDANCE W/THIS COURTS STANDARD ORDER OF VISITS WHICH IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT A. BASED ON THE REPRESENTATIONS OF PARTIES, COURT FINDS THAT THE PARTIES ARE PRESENTLY LIVING TOGETHER W/CHILD. NO CHILD SUPPORT OR HEALTH ORDER ARE MADE HEREIN. PLTF MOT FOR GENETIC TESTING IS HEREBY WITHDRAWN. COPIES TO H. SILVIS AND ATTY SCAVDIS CSEA (3PROV) Receipt: 63280 Date: 12/11/2007
  13. DEPOSIT REFUNDED TO: Attorney Antonios Scavdis Jr.
  14. DEPOSIT FROM ATTY FANKHAUSER Receipt: 69648 Date: 06/10/2010
  15. MOT. FOR CHANGE OF CUST. FILED BY ATTY FANKHAUSER Receipt: 82815 Date: 03/10/2016
  16. MOTION FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT FILED BY ATTY FANKHAUSER
  17. NOTICE OF HEARING
  18. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  19. COMPUTERIZATION FEE Receipt: 71078 Date: 12/20/2010
  20. COMPUTERIZED RESEARCH Receipt: 71078 Date: 12/20/2010
  21. SUMMONS ISSUED FOR JULY 9, 2010 AT 1:30PM Receipt: 71078 Date: 12/20/2010
  22. Issue Date: 06/10/2010 Service: SUMMONS-CUSTODY AND CONTEMPT SET FOR JULY 9, 2010 AT 1:30PM(J) Method: PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Provider: BAILIFF Cost Per: $ SHANES, THOMAS J. 2411 MCCLINTOCKSBURG RD DEERFIELD, OH 44411 Tracking No: P000010826
  23. HEARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL - NOTICE TO: HEATHER M SILVIS JILL K FANKHAUSER Date: 07/09/2010 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Receipt: 71078 Date: 12/20/2010
  24. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Issued : 06/10/2010 Service : SUMMONS-CUSTODY (J) Served : 06/11/2010 Return : 06/11/2010 On : SHANES, THOMAS J. Signed By : THOMAS SHANES Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: P000010826
  25. AFFIDAVIT OF INDIGENCY SIGNED BY: THOMAS SHANES II
  26. ORDER ASSIGNING COUNSEL TO PUB DEF
  27. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. 7/9/2010 PRETRIAL HRG. PLTF APPEARED WITHOUT COUNSEL. DEF APPEARED WITH ATTY J. FANKHAUSER. PARTIES WERE UNABLE TO REACH AN AGREEMENT ON THE OUTSTANDING ISSUES. PLTF REQUESTED COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL REGARDING THE CONTEMPT ACTION. PLTF DOES QUALIFY FOR COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL THEREFORE AN ATTY WILL BE APPOINTED SOLELY ON THE CONTEMPT MATTER. IF THE PARTIES ARE ABLE TO REACH AN AGREEMENT PRIOR TO THE TRIAL SAID AGREEMENT SHALL BE FILED WITH THIS COURT FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. COPIES TO ATTY J. FANKHAUSER AND PUB DEF Receipt: 71078 Date: 12/20/2010
  28. HEARING SET: Event: A TRIAL - NOTICE TO: THOMAS J SHANES HEATHER M SILVIS JILL K FANKHAUSER PUBLIC DEFENDER Date: 09/01/2010 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Result: CONTINUED (J) Receipt: 71078 Date: 12/20/2010
  29. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE FILED BY ATTY CAN
  30. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER; ATTY CAN'S MOT TO CONT 9/1/10 TRIAL IS GRANTED AS COUNSEL IS UNAVAILABLE; COPY TO: ATTY FANKHAUSER, ATTY CAN
  31. HEARING SET: The following event: A TRIAL scheduled for 09/01/2010 at 2:00 pm has been rescheduled as follows: Event: A TRIAL - NOTICE TO: THOMAS J SHANES HEATHER M SILVIS ERROL A CAN JILL K FANKHAUSER Date: 09/27/2010 Time: 9:30 am Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Receipt: 71078 Date: 12/20/2010
  32. MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS APPOINTED COUNSEL FOR THE DEF FOR THE REASON THAT THE DEF HAS RETAINED ATTY ERROL CAN. Attorney: SED, DAVID ALLEN (2208)
  33. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. PUB DEF'S MOT TO WITHDRAW IS GRANTED. COPY TO PUB DEF,T. SHANES, ATTY FANKHAUSER Receipt: 71078 Date: 12/20/2010
  34. BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO SHOW CAUSE FILED BY ATTY CAN
  35. BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO DEF MOTION FOR REALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FILED BY ATTY CAN
  36. AFFIDAVIT OF THOMAS SHANES
  37. MOTION FOR LEAVE OF COURT TO ORDER DEFENDANT TO RESPOND TO INTERROGATORIES AND REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCS WITHIN A SHORTER TIME PERIOD FILED BY ATTY CAN
  38. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANTS MOT TO SHOW CAUSE AND MOTION FOR REALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS FILED BY ATTY CAN
  39. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. 9/7/2010 UPON MOT AND FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN THE DEF IS HEREBY ORDERED TO ANSWER THE DEF'S INTERROGATORIES AND REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCS WITHIN 14 DAYS. COPIES TO ATTY CAN AND ATTY FANKHAUSER (3PROV) Receipt: 71078 Date: 12/20/2010
  40. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT PLTF THOMAS SHANES IS GRANTED AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO DEF MOT FOR REALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND DEF MOT TO SHOW CAUSE IN 14 DAYS OF THIS ORDER. COPIES TO ATTY CAN AND ATTY FANKHAUSER 3PROV Receipt: 71078 Date: 12/20/2010
  41. SUBPOENA ISSUED AND FILED BY ATTY J. FANKHAUSER FOR: DR. CATHERIN SYMMONDS Receipt: 71078 Date: 12/20/2010
  42. SUBPOENA SERVED BY PERSONAL SERV BY LEAVING AT PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT FOR: DR. CATHERIN SYMMONDS Receipt: 71078 Date: 12/20/2010
  43. SUBPOENA ISSUED AND FILED BY ATTY FANKHAUSER FOR: ATTY TO SERV THEODORE ALLEN Receipt: 71078 Date: 12/20/2010
  44. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE FILED BY ATTY CAN FOR HRG 9/27/2010 AT 9:30AM AS THE PARTIES AGREE TO PURSUE MEDIATION IN THE MATTER.
  45. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. MOTION TO CONT FILED BY ATTY CAN FOR HRG SET 9/27/2010 HAS BEEN GRANTED. RESET FOR NOVEMBER 10, 2010 AT 1:00PM. COPIES TO ATTY FANKHAUSER AND ATTY CAN Receipt: 71078 Date: 12/20/2010
  46. HEARING SET: Event: A STATUS HEARING - NOTICE TO: THOMAS J SHANES HEATHER M SILVIS ERROL A CAN JILL K FANKHAUSER Date: 11/10/2010 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Receipt: 71078 Date: 12/20/2010
  47. MEDIATION REPORT FILED BY BENITO ANTOGNOLI
  48. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER/ DECISION. 12/15/2010 MATTER HAS COME BEFORE THIS COURT ON MOTION FOR CHANGE OF CUSTODY FILED BY THE MOTHER ON 6/10/2010. FATHER IS REPRESENTED BY ATTY ICKES. MOTHER IS REPRESENTED BY ATTY J. FANKHAUSER. PARTIES HAVE REACHED AN AGREEMENT. MOTHER AND FATHER ARE RESIDENTIAL PARENTS AND LEGAL CUST OF CHILD WITH THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF THE CHILD TO MOTHER FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES ONLY. THE SHARED PARENTING PLAN MEANS THAT THEY WILL CONTINUE TO COOPERATE IN MAKING IMPORTANT DECISIONS. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT IN THE EVENT THAT ANY DIFFERENCES ARISE THEY WILL CONTACT MEDIATOR PRIOR TO FILING ANY MOTION OR ACTION. PARTIES SHALL HAVE PARENTING TIME PURSUANT TO PC STANDARD ORDER ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT A, WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS. EACH PARTY SHALL HAVE PARENTING TIME WITH THE CHILD IN ALTERNATING WKS, WITH TRANSITION FOR PARENTING TIME TO BE ON FRI AT 6:00PM. THE PARTY BEGINNING THE PARENTING TIME WILL PICK THE CHILD UP AT THE OTHER PARTY'S HOME. DURING EACH PARTY'S WK OF PARENTING TIME THE OTHER PARTY SHALL HAVE PARENTING ON TUES AND THURS FROM 5:00PM TO 8:00PM. SUMMER VISIT TIME SHALL BE PURSUANT TO THE SAME SCHED WITH THE EXCEPTION THAT EACH PARENT SHALL BE ENTITLED TO 2 WKS OF UNINTERRUPTED PARENTING TIME. FATHER SHALL HAVE THE MINOR CHILD AS A TAX DEDUCTION. NEITHER PARTY WILL PAY CHILD SUPPORT. MEDICAL IS PROVIDED BY THE STATE. ALL UNINSURED MED WILL BE SHARED EQUALLY. COPIES TO ATTY CAN AND ATTY FANKHAUSER, (CSEA) 4 PROVIDED Receipt: 71078 Date: 12/20/2010 Receipt: 82815 Date: 03/10/2016
  49. COST BILL SENT HEATHER SILVIS AT 614 NEWTON DR, NEWTON FALLS, OH 44444 IN THE AMT OF $16.42 DUE BY 1/20/2011 COST BILL PLTF VS DEF Sent on: 12/20/2010 08:58:44
  50. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER/ DECISION. ENTRY SENT TO THE COURT ON 1/4/2011 IS A DUPLICATE WITH SIGNATURE PAGE FROM ATTY FANKHAUSER OF THE ENTRY SENT AND TIME STAMPED ON 12/15/2010 ATTACHED TO ORIGINAL ENTRY
  51. DEPOSIT BY ATTY KOHLI ON BEHALF OF HEATHER M. SILVIS Receipt: 82905 Date: 03/25/2016
  52. MOTION TO MODIFY AND/OR DISSOLVE SSP AND REALLOCATE PARENTING TIME AND TAX EXEMPT AND CHILD SUPPT FILED BY: Attorney: KOHLI, S KIM (64055) Receipt: 84031 Date: 09/29/2016
  53. U.C.C.J.E.A. AFFIDAVIT
  54. AFFIDAVIT OF HEATHER SILVIS
  55. MOTION TO STAY PROCEEDING PENDING MEDIATION AND MOTION FOR MEDIATION Attorney: KOHLI, S KIM (64055)
  56. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FOR MEDIATION - UPON MOT AND FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, THE MATTER IS HEREBY STAYED WHILE THE PARTIES ARE MEDIATING THEIR DIFFERENCES. THE PARTIES SHALL ATTEND MEDIATION PURSUANT TO THE SSP AT THE PC COURTHOUSE, 203 W. MAIN ST, 2ND FLOOR, RAVENNA, OH W/ MEDIATOR BENITO ANTOGNOLI. COPY TO ATTY KOHLI, T. SHANES Receipt: 84031 Date: 09/29/2016
  57. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE Attorney: KOHLI, S KIM (64055)
  58. SUMMONS ISSUED FOR THOMAS J. SHANES FOR PRETRIAL/STATUS HRG 5/02/16 @ 2:00 PM Receipt: 84031 Date: 09/29/2016
  59. Issue Date: 03/25/2016 Service: SUMMONS-CUSTODY - MOT TO MOD SSP/RELLOCATE PARENTING TIME/TAX EXEMPT & CHILD SUPPT, UCCJEA, AFF OF H. SILVIS, MOT TO STAY PROCEEDINGS, ORDER FOR MEDIATION (J) Method: PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Provider: BAILIFF Cost Per: $ SHANES, THOMAS J 3928 STATE ROUTE 225 DIAMOND, OH 44412 Tracking No: P000020959
  60. LETTER/CORRESPONDENCE TO ATTY KOHLI W/ THE IV-D FORM TO BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO THE COURT
  61. HEARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL/STATUS-NOTICE TO: HEATHER SILVIS KIM KOHLI Date: 05/02/2016 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Receipt: 84031 Date: 09/29/2016
  62. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Issued : 03/25/2016 Service : SUMMONS-CUSTODY (J) Served : 04/18/2016 Return : 04/18/2016 On : SHANES, THOMAS J Signed By : MICHAEL WINNEY Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: P000020959
  63. NOTICE OF DEFENDANT'S FIST DISCOVERY REQUEST: INTERROGATORIES AND REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS Attorney: KOHLI, S KIM (64055)
  64. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. 05-02-16 PRETRIAL HRG & STATUS CONF. PLTF APPEARED W/O COUNSEL. DEF APPEARED WITH ATTY KOHLI. COUNSEL FOR MOTHER ADVISED THIS COURT THAT SHE NEVER RCVD THE 03-25-16 ORDER THAT THE PARTIES ATTEND MEDIATION. ACCORDINGLY, PURS TO THE SPP, THE PARTIES SHALL ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE THE OUTSTANDING ISSUES THROUGH MEDIATION. FURTHER, DURING THE PENDENCY OF THIS MATTER, PLTF SHALL NOT PERMIT ANY CONTACT BETWEEN HIS BROTHER JAMES SHANES & THE CHILD, ASHLYNN SHANES (DOB: 01-17-07). THIS MATTER SHALL BE RE-SCHED FOR PRETRIAL & STATUS CONF. COPY TO ATTY KOHLI, T. SHANES Receipt: 84031 Date: 09/29/2016
  65. HEARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL -NOTICE TO: THOMAS SHANES HEATHER SILVIS S KIM KOHLI Date: 06/20/2016 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Result: CONTINUED (J) Receipt: 84031 Date: 09/29/2016
  66. NOTICE OF MEDIATION SESSION
  67. MEDIATION REPORT SUBMITTED BY MEDIATOR, BENITO C R ANTOGNOLI
  68. NOTICE OF REPRESENTATION Attorney: GIULITTO, MICHAEL ALLEN (39654)
  69. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE FOR 06-20-16 HRG FILED BY ATTY GIULITTO AS HE WAS JUST RECENTLY RETAINED BY PLTF
  70. HEARING SET: The following event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL scheduled for 06/20/2016 at 1:30 pm has been rescheduled as follows: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL AND STATUS HEARING NOTICE TO: THOMAS SHANES HEATHER SILVIS MICHAEL GIULITTO S KIM KOHLI Date: 08/01/2016 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Receipt: 84031 Date: 09/29/2016
  71. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. ATTY GIULITTO'S MOT FOR CONT OF THE 06-20-16 HRG IS GRANTED. THE MATTER IS RE-SCHED FOR HRG ON 08-01-16 AT 1:00 PM. COPY TO ATTY GIULITTO, ATTY KOHLI (1 PROV) Receipt: 84031 Date: 09/29/2016
  72. MAGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER. AGREED JUDGMENT ENTRY FROM 08-01-16 ON DEF'S MOTION TO MODIFY AND/OR DISSOLVE THE SPP & REALLOCATE PARENTING TIME, TAX EXEMPTION & FOR CHILD SUPPT. PLTF APPEARED REPRES BY ATTY GIULITTO & DEF APPEARED REPRES BY ATTY KOHLI. BASED UPON THE AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES, THE COURT HEREBY ORDERS AS FOLLOWS: THEY AGREE TO CONTINUE SPP. DEF SHALL CONTINUE TO BE THE PRIMARY R/P FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES; PLTF SHALL HAVE VISIT TIME PURS TO THE DOMESTIC REL COURT'S STANDARD PARENTING TIME SCHED, ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT A; THE CHILD SHALL NOT BE IN THE PRESENCE OF HER UNCLE, JAMES SHANE W/O ADULT SUPERV; THE PARTIES SHALL EACH CLAIM THE CHILD AS AN EXEMPTION, PLTF HAVING THE ODD # YRS & DEF EVEN #YRS. EFFECT 06-01-16 WHEN PRIV HEALTH INS IS BEING PROV, PLTF SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $295.13/MO PER CHILD + 2% PROC CHRG. WHEN PRIV HEALTH INS IS NOT BEING PROV, PLTF SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $305.25/MO PER CHILD AND CASH MEDICAL SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $82.50/MO PER CHILD + 2% PROC CHRG. IF THE COST OF THE CHILD'S HEALTH CARE NEEDS EXCEED THE CASH MEDICAL SUPPT PAID BY PLTF, THEN EITHER PARTY MAY RQST THE COURT REVIEW WHETHER HEALTH INS WAS AVAIL TO DEF AT A REAS COSTS OR PLTF SHALL PAY 72% & DEF 28%. IF HEALTH INS IS SECURED, PLTF SHALL PAY 72% & DEF 28%. COPY TO ATTY KOHLI, ATTY GIULITTO, CSEA (4 PROV) Receipt: 84031 Date: 09/29/2016
  73. DEPOSIT REFUNDED TO: ATTY KOHLI Check Issued: 10/27/16 Check #6373 $32.44 Payable to: ATTY KOHLI.
  74. NUNC PRO TUNC AGREED ENTRY ENTRY - THIS ENTRY IS TO SUPPLEMENT THE AGREED ENTRY FILED ON OR ABOUT 9/26/16. THE AGREED ENTRY FAILED TO STATE THAT PLTF, THOMAS SHANES, SHALL BE THE HEALTH CARE OBLIGOR EFFECT 1/17/16. FATHER CURRENTLY HAS HEALTH INS COVERAGE AVAIL TO HIM @ REASON COST THRU EMPLOYMENT. FATHER SHALL BE RESPON FOR 72% OF ALL UNINSURED MED EXP & DEF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 28%. COPY TO ATTY KOHLI, ATTY GIULITTO, CSEA
  75. DEPOSIT MADE BY ATTY MICHAEL BABYAK ON BEHALF OF THOMAS SHANES Receipt: 90602 Date: 08/18/2020
  76. EMERGENCY EX-PARTE OF CUSTODY, MOTION FOR CUSTODY, AFFIDAVIT FILED ON BEHALF OF THOMAS SHANES BY: Attorney: BABYAK, MICHAEL R (87290) Receipt: 90847 Date: 10/20/2020
  77. U.C.C.J.E.A. AFFIDAVIT
  78. COMPUTERIZED RESEARCH Receipt: 90847 Date: 10/20/2020
  79. COMPUTERIZATION FEE Receipt: 90847 Date: 10/20/2020
  80. JUV SPECIAL PROJ FUND Receipt: 90847 Date: 10/20/2020
  81. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  82. CIVIL COMPLAINT ASSIGNMENT
  83. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. THIS MATTER CAME FOR REVIEW OF "EMERGENCY EX-PARTE ORDER OF CUSTODY" BEFORE MAG JOSEPH SZYMANSKI ON 8/18/2020. THE MOTION IS DENIED. PLTF'S MOTION FOR CUSTODY WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR PRETRIAL CONF. COPY TO ATTY BABYAK, THOMAS SHANES & HEATHER SILVIS Receipt: 90847 Date: 10/20/2020
  84. SUMMONS ISSUED FOR HEATHER SILVIS Receipt: 90847 Date: 10/20/2020
  85. Issue Date: 08/19/2020 Service: SUMMONS FOR PRETRIAL 10/14/2020 @ 3:00PM, MOTION FOR CUSTODY, UCCJEA, & MAG ORDER(J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.00 SILVIS, HEATHER M 137 BANE ST NEWTON FALLS, OH 44444 Tracking No: 7266990421500869652 Receipt: 90847 Date: 10/20/2020
  86. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 08/19/2020 Service : SUMMONS(J) Served : 08/21/2020 Return : 08/21/2020 On : SILVIS, HEATHER M Signed By : HEATHER SILVIS Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 7266990421500869652
  87. HEARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL NOTICE TO: THOMAS SHANES, MICHAEL BABYAK Date: 10/14/2020 Time: 3:00 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Receipt: 90847 Date: 10/20/2020
  88. AGREED JUDGMENT ENTRY. DEF/NAT FATHER, THOMAS SILVIS, IS THE RESIDENTIAL CUSTODIAL PARENT FOR SCHOOL, MEDICAL, AND GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE PURPOSES AND THE CHILD WILL ATTEND SCHOOL IN FATHER'S SCHOOL DISTRICT; AND PLTF/NAT MOTHER, HEATHER SILVIS, SHALL HAVE VISITATION PURSUANT TO THIS COURT'S STANDARD GUIDELINES, ATTACHED HERETO, EXCLUDING MIDWEEKS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. DURING THE SUMMERS, THE PARTIES AGREE TO WEEK ON WEEK OFF COMPANIONSHIP SCHEDULE. BOTH PARTIES WAIVE CHILD SUPPORT GOING FORWARD. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS MATTER, MR SHANES WILL BE NAMED THE CHILD SUPPT OBLIGEE AND MS SILVIS SHALL BE NAMED THE CHILD SUPPT OBLIGOR; AND MR SHANES WILL STILL REMAIN OBLIGATED FOR ANY PAST ARREARAGES; AND MR SHANES AGREES TO PROVIDE MEDICAL INS AND BE NAMED MEDICAL OBLIGOR; MR SHANES WILL CLAIM THE MINOR CHILD FOR THE 2020 TAX YEAR, AND EVERY YEAR HEREINAFTER; THAT IN REGARDS TO TRANSPORTATION, WHOMEVER IS RECEIVING THE CHILD, ALL PICK-UPS AND DROP OFFS WILL BE AT THE PARTY'S RESIDENCE UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED. CSEA, BABYAK, SHANES, SILVIS Receipt: 90847 Date: 10/20/2020
  89. DEPOSIT REFUNDED TO: ATTY MICHAEL BABYAK Check Issued: 11/12/20 Check #7345 $10.05 Payable to: ATTY MICHAEL BABYAK.
  90. BATCH SCAN COMPLETE FILE
  91. REOPENING FEE ON POST DECREE ORDER. Receipt: 486287 Date: 03/28/2023
  92. NOTICE OF FILING.
  93. *PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT (R.C. 3127.23 (A). THOMAS J SHANES (PLAINTIFF);
  94. JOURNAL ENTRY AN ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO R.C. 2301.03 (P)
  95. JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED. ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER. (SEE IMAGE) Receipt: 486287 Date: 03/28/2023
  96. JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED (SEE IMAGE). Receipt: 486287 Date: 03/28/2023
  97. COPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  98. COPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  99. DEPOSIT RECEIVED / AGREED ENTRY GERRIT M DENHEIJER (Attorney) on behalf of THOMAS J SHANES (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 485635 Date: 03/14/2023
  100. DOMESTIC COURTS SERVICE FAILED. RETURN TO SENDER - NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED. NO NEW ADDRESS. HEATHER M SILVIS (DEFENDANT);
  101. REOPENING FEE ON POST DECREE ORDER. GERRIT M DENHEIJER (Attorney) on behalf of THOMAS J SHANES (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 486287 Date: 03/28/2023 Receipt: 489158 Date: 05/24/2023
  102. AGREED JUDGMENT ENTRY (R58) FILED. (SEE IMAGE) COURT COSTS OVER THE DEPOSIT SHALL BE DIVIDED EQUALLY BETWEEN THE PARTIES. GERRIT M DENHEIJER (Attorney) on behalf of THOMAS J SHANES (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 489158 Date: 05/24/2023
  103. NOTICE UNDER RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE OR EMAIL DOMESTIC RULE 58 (NOTICE) Sent on: 03/23/2023 11:03:18.35 GERRIT M DENHEIJER (Attorney) on behalf of THOMAS J SHANES (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 489158 Date: 05/24/2023
  104. NOTICE UNDER RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE OR EMAIL HEATHER M SILVIS (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 489158 Date: 05/24/2023
  105. PROOF OF EMAIL FILED FOR GERRIT M DENHEIJER (Attorney) on behalf of THOMAS J SHANES (PLAINTIFF)
  106. COPIES ON A CASE HEATHER M SILVIS (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 489158 Date: 05/24/2023
  107. ITEMIZED BILL SILVIS, HEATHER M was sent bill for $32.15. Printed on 03/28/2023 13:31:29.24.
  108. ITEMIZED BILL SHANES, THOMAS J was sent bill for $32.15. Printed on 03/28/2023 13:33:06.50.
  109. FIRST ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE NOTICE SENT SHANES, THOMAS J was sent notice for $32.15. Balance: $32.15 Past Due: $32.15 Printed on 05/01/2023 13:37:20.86.
  110. FIRST ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE NOTICE SENT SILVIS, HEATHER M was sent notice for $32.15. Balance: $32.15 Past Due: $32.15 Printed on 05/01/2023 13:37:20.94.
  111. FIRST ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE NOTICE SENT FIRST AR NOTICE Sent on: 05/01/2023 13:38:09.64
  112. SECOND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE NOTICE SENT SILVIS, HEATHER M was sent notice for $32.15. Balance: $32.15 Past Due: $32.15 Printed on 06/05/2023 11:54:14.09.
  113. SECOND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE NOTICE SENT SECOND AR NOTICE Sent on: 06/05/2023 11:54:48.92
  114. THIRD AND FINAL ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE NOTICE SENT SILVIS, HEATHER M was sent notice for $32.15. Balance: $32.15 Past Due: $32.15 Printed on 07/10/2023 13:17:52.94.
  115. THIRD AND FINAL ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE NOTICE SENT THIRD AR NOTICE Sent on: 07/10/2023 13:18:16.18

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