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Case Information

Filed 2023-08-11
Status CLOSED
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 26 entries
Disposition other terminations

Parties

Plaintiff Roberts, David|Roberts, Cheryl
Defendant Roberts, Dianna L|Cathan, Jr, Michael A

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. DEPOSIT MADE ON BEHALF OF DAVID & CHERYL ROBERTS BY ATTY HEAVNER Receipt: 87860 Date: 10/10/2018
  2. COMPLAINT FOR CHILD CUSTODY Receipt: 88154 Date: 12/19/2018
  3. CUSTODY AFFIDAVIT
  4. COMPUTERIZATION FEE Receipt: 88154 Date: 12/19/2018
  5. COMPUTERIZED RESEARCH Receipt: 88154 Date: 12/19/2018
  6. JUV SPECIAL PROJ FUND Receipt: 88154 Date: 12/19/2018
  7. STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING FOR LEGAL CUSTODY SIGNED BY: DAVID & CHERYL ROBERTS
  8. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  9. SUMMONS ISSUED Receipt: 88154 Date: 12/19/2018
  10. Issue Date: 10/11/2018 Service: SUMMONS FOR PRETRIAL 11/19/18 @ 2:00PM & COMPLT FOR LEGAL CUSTODY(J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.00 CATHAN JR, MICHAEL A 4851 SR 534 W FARMINGTON, OH 44491 Tracking No: 7266990421200286880 Receipt: 88154 Date: 12/19/2018
  11. HEARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL NOTICE TO: DAVID K ROBERTS CHERYL S ROBERTS DIANNA L ROBERTS AARON HEAVNER 11/19/2018 @ 2:00 pm Judge: LYLE, ROXANA R. Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Receipt: 88154 Date: 12/19/2018
  12. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 10/11/2018 Service : SUMMONS(J) Served : 10/13/2018 Return : 10/15/2018 On : CATHAN JR, MICHAEL A Signed By : MICHAEL CATHAN Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 7266990421200286880
  13. MAGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER - PRETRIAL 11/19/18 ON COMPLAINT FOR LEGAL CUSTODY FILED ON BEHALF OF DAVID AND CHERYL ROBERTS AND WERE REPRESENTED BY ATTY HEAVNER. MICHAEL CATHAN, JR (FATHER) APPEARED AND WAS NOT REP BY COUNSEL. DIANNA ROBERTS, MOTHER OF THE MINOR CHILD, IS DECEASED. THE PARTIES HAVE RESOLVED ALL ISSUES RAISED BY THE PLEADINGS FILED HEREIN AS FOLLOWS: COMPLAINANTS DAVID AND CHERYL ROBERTS ARE DESIGNATED AS LEGAL CUSTODIANS OF THE MINOR CHILD, BRIANNA M. CATHAN, BORN 12/03/2004. FATHER SHALL HAVE INITIAL COMPANIONSHIP TIME WITH THE MINOR CHILD AS IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CHILD'S COUNSELOR. THE PARTIES AGREE EFFECTIVE MARCH, 2019, FATHER SHALL HAVE COMPANIONSHIOP WITH BRIANNA PURSUANT TO THE COURT'S STANDARD IN-STATE PARENTING TIME SCHEDULE (ATTACHED). EFFECTIVE 12/01/18, IF HEALTH INS IS PROVIDED, MICHAEL CATHAN, JR. SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPORT TO DAVID & CHERYL ROBERTS IN THE AMT OF $245.10/MO/CHILD (1) PLUS 2% PROC FEE. IF HEALTH INS IS NOT BEING PROVIDED, MICHAEL CATHAN, JR, SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPORT IN THE AMT OF $245.10/MO/CHILD (1) PLUS 2% PROC FEE AND CASH MEDICAL SUPPORT IN THE AMT OF $0.00/MO. PRIVATE HEALTH INS COVERAGE IS EITHER NOT ACCESSIBLE OR NOT REASONABLE IN COST. THE CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGOR SHALL PAY 100% AND THE CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGEE 0% OF THE COST OF HEALTH CARE NEEDS. COPY TO CSEA, ATTY HEAVNER & MICHAEL CATHAN JR Receipt: 88154 Date: 12/19/2018
  14. PURS. TO JRLE 01-28-94 JUV COURT DOES NOT REFUND OR BILL ACCTS BALANCING LESS/MORE THAN $5.00 Receipt: 88154 Date: 12/19/2018
  15. BATCH SCAN: COMPLETE FILE
  16. JOURNAL ENTRY: AN ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO R.C. 2301.03(P)
  17. JUDGMENT ENTRY - ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER FILED.
  18. JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED.
  19. CSEA DISPOSITION.
  20. COPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  21. COPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  22. TERMINATION OF SUPPORT PAYMENTS TO PO CTY WELFARE DEPT FILED (R58).
  23. CSEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE DAVID ROBERTS (PLAINTIFF); CSEA RULE 58 (NOTICE) Sent on: 09/25/2023 12:32:48.50 DAVID ROBERTS (PLAINTIFF); DAVID ROBERTS (PLAINTIFF);
  24. CSEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE CHERYL ROBERTS (PLAINTIFF);
  25. CSEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE DIANNA L ROBERTS (DEFENDANT);
  26. CSEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE MICHAEL A CATHAN JR (DEFENDANT);

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