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Portage Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2022-09-23
Status REOPEN (RO)
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 115 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Britton, Jessica M
Defendant Friend, Cody A
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Judge

Hon. Berger Robert W Probate

Portage County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. COMPLAINT FOR CHILD SUPPORT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDER FILED BY CSEA
  2. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  3. SUMMONS ANSWER AND NOTICE OF HEARING FOR 6/16/2020 @ 2:00 pm
  4. Issue Date: 03/03/2020 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/NOH ON 6/16/2020 @ 2:00 PM & COMPLT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDERS (J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.00 FRIEND, CODY A 8402 YALE RD ROOTSTOWN, OH 44272 Tracking No: 7266990421500869379
  5. Issue Date: 03/03/2020 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/NOH ON 6/16/2020 @ 2:00 PM & COMPLT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDERS (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.50 BRITTON, JESSICA M 8401 GOTHAM RD GARRETTSVILLE, OH 44231 Tracking No: R000041937
  6. HEARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON MOTION TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS Date: 06/16/2020 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  7. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 03/03/2020 Service : SUMMONS FOR ANSWER (J) Served : 03/23/2020 Return : 03/23/2020 On : FRIEND, CODY A Signed By : Reason : (JUV) UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : RET OF CERT MAIL TO CODY FRIEND MARKED " RETURN TO SENDER - UNCLAIMED- UNABLE TO FORWARD" ITEMS TO BE SENT REG MAIL W/CERT MAILING. HRG FOR 6/16/20 @ 2:00 PM STILL SET. Tracking #: 7266990421500869379
  8. INSTRUCTIONS FOR RE-SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  9. SUMMONS ANSWER AND NOTICE OF HEARING FOR 6/16/20 @ 2:00 PM
  10. Issue Date: 03/23/2020 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/NOH ON 6/16/2020 @ 2:00 PM & COMPLT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDERS (J) Method: REG MAIL W/ CERTIFICATE OF MAILING (JUV) Cost Per: $0.00 FRIEND, CODY A 8402 YALE RD ROOTSTOWN, OH 44272 Tracking No: C000001786
  11. RETURN OF SUMMONS, COMPLT TO ADOPT SENT TO CODY FRIEND MARKED " RETURN TO SENDER - NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED - UNABLE TO FORWARD". THE ENVELOPE WAS OPENED AND TAPED SHUT, HAND WRITTEN RETUEN TO SENDER WRITTEN ON FRONT.
  12. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. HRG ON COMPLT TO ADOPT ON 6/16/20. ATTY REGINA FRANK APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. MAG FINDS THE ADMIN ORDERS FILED HEREIN AND ATTACHED AS EXHIBITS 1 & 2 BE ADOPTED AND MADE AN ORDER OF THIS COURT. JESSICA M BRITTON IS THE CP OF THE CHILD. CODY FRIEND SHALL BE THE CHILD SUPPT OBLIGOR. OBLIGOR SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMOUNT OF $197.32/MO PER CHILD (1) PLUS 2% PROC CHG FOR A TOTAL OF $201.27/MO EFFECT 7/1/2018 IF PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE IS BEING PROVIDED. IF PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE IS NO LONGER BEING PROVIDED, OBLIGOR SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMOUNT OF $197.32/MO PER CHILD (1) PLUS PROC FEE AND CASH MED SUPPT OF $0.00/MO PLUS 2% PROC FEE FOR A TOTAL OF $201.27/MO EFFECT 7/1/2018. IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED THAT PCCSEA BE ASSESED COSTS IN THIS MATTER. COPY TO J BRITTON, C FRIEND, CSEA
  13. RETURN OF MAG DEC/ORDER MARKED "RETURN TO SENDER - ATTEMPTED - NOT KNOWN - UNABLE TO FORWARD" SENT TO CODY FRIEND 8402 YALE RD, ROOTSTOWN, OH 44272.
  14. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  15. SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT, DISOBEDIANCE OF COURT ORDER ISSUED UPON CODY A. FRIEND
  16. MOTION FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT FILED BY CSEA
  17. AFFIDAVIT. CODY A. FRIEND HAS FAILED TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT. RECORDS DISCLOSE THAT CODY OWES APPROXIMATELY $6,475.12 AS OF 9/14/21.
  18. JOURNAL ENTRY CITING PARTY FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT
  19. MOTION TO DETERM CHILD SUPPT ARRGS & PYMT OF ARRGS WITH NOTICE OF HRG
  20. NOTICE OF HEARING
  21. REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS FILED BY CSEA
  22. Issue Date: 09/16/2021 Service: MOTION SENT (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) BRITTON, JESSICA M 8401 GOTHAM RD GARRETTSVILLE, OH 44231 Tracking No: R000045114
  23. SUMMONS ISSUED FOR CODY A. FRIEND CURRENTLY AT THE PORTAGE COUNTY JAIL
  24. Issue Date: 9/16/2021 Service: SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT (J) Method: PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Provider: MOON, TIM Cost Per: $ FRIEND, CODY A 8402 YALE RD ROOTSTOWN, OH 44272 Tracking No: P000032301
  25. HEARING SET: Event: A HRG. ON MOT. TO DETERMINE ARREARAGES & CONTEMPT CN TO: JESSICA M BRITTON REBECCA DUNHAM Date: 11/01/2021 Time: 9:00 am Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Result: RESET DUE TO SCHEDULING CONFLICT
  26. SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT FAILURE TO PAY SUPPORT
  27. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Issued : 10/08/2021 Service : SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT (J) Served : 09/17/2021 Return : 10/08/2021 On : FRIEND, CODY A Signed By : CODY FRIEND Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: P000032301
  28. HEARING SET: The following event: A HRG. ON MOT. TO DETERMINE ARREARAGES & CONTEMPT scheduled for 11/01/2021 at 9:00 am has been rescheduled as follows: Event: A HRG. ON MOT. TO DETERMINE ARREARAGES & CONTEMPT CN TO: JESSICA M BRITTON CODY A FRIEND MELODY DUGIC Date: 11/04/2021 Time: 10:30 am Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  29. RETURN OF COURT NOTICE FOR CODY FRIEND
  30. CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORM FILED BY CODY FRIEND (SEE IMAGE).
  31. AFFIDAVIT OF INDIGENCY SIGNED BY: CODY FRIEND
  32. ORDER ASSIGNING COUNSEL FOR CODY FRIEND Attorney: PUBLIC DEFENDER ()
  33. HEARING SET: Event: A HRG. ON MOT. TO DETERMINE ARREARAGES & CONTEMPT Date: 01/13/2022 Time: 3:00 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  34. HEARING SET: Event: A HRG. ON MOT. TO DETERMINE ARREARAGES & CONTEMPT Date: 02/10/2022 Time: 9:00 am Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  35. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  36. JUDGMENT ORDER FOR THE ATTACHMENT OF PERSON
  37. ALERT ISSUED (J) BENCH WARRANT issued on: 02/14/2022 For: FRIEND, CODY A ORIGINAL TO PCSO CERT COPY TO THE DETENTION CENTER
  38. Issue Date: 02/14/2022 Service: JOURNAL ENTRY Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) FRIEND, CODY A 3916 ST RT 44 ROOTSTOWN, OH 44272 Tracking No: R000046073
  39. HEARING SET: Event: AN ARRAIGNMENT Date: 02/28/2022 Time: 8:30 am Judge: JUV ARRAIGNMENT MAGISTRATE Location:
  40. ALERT SERVED (J) BENCH WARRANT served on: 02/28/2022 For: FRIEND, CODY A
  41. PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE BOND SIGNED BY: CODY FRIEND
  42. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. PR BOND RESET HEARING
  43. Issue Date: 02/28/2022 Service: MAGISTRATE'S ORDER(J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) BRITTON, JESSICA M 8401 GOTHAM RD GARRETTSVILLE, OH 44231 Tracking No: R000046151
  44. CERTIFIED WARRANT COPY RETURNED FROM PORTAGE GEAUGA JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER
  45. WARRANT RECALLED FROM PORTAGE COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE
  46. COURT NOTICE COURT NOTICE PLTF -VS- DEF Sent on: 03/01/2022 12:05:18.85
  47. HEARING SET: Event: A HRG. ON MOT. TO DETERMINE ARREARAGES & CONTEMPT Date: 03/24/2022 Time: 10:00 am Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  48. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. MARCH 24, 2022 (JS) COPY TO: CSEA, BRITTON, FRIEND, PUB. DEF.
  49. Issue Date: 03/24/2022 Service: MAGISTRATE'S ORDER(J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) BRITTON, JESSICA M 8401 GOTHAM RD GARRETTSVILLE, OH 44231 Tracking No: R000046305 FRIEND, CODY A 3916 ST RT 44 ROOTSTOWN, OH 44272 Tracking No: R000046306
  50. COURT NOTICE COURT NOTICE PLTF -VS- DEF Sent on: 03/25/2022 09:51:53.53
  51. HEARING SET: Event: A HRG. ON MOT. TO DETERMINE ARREARAGES & CONTEMPT Date: 05/19/2022 Time: 9:30 am Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  52. COURT NOTICE COURT NOTICE PLTF -VS- DEF (eNotice) Sent on: 05/19/2022 13:40:02.37
  53. HEARING SET: Event: A HRG. ON MOT. TO DETERMINE ARREARAGES & CONTEMPT Date: 06/30/2022 Time: 9:30 am Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Result: TRANSFER TO OTHER MAGISTRATE
  54. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  55. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. MTDA AND CONTEMPT HEARING MAY 19, 2022 (JS)
  56. Issue Date: 06/06/2022 Service: MAGISTRATE'S ORDER(J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) BRITTON, JESSICA M 892 SILVER MEADOWS BLVD APT 102 KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000046838 FRIEND, CODY A 3916 ST RT 44 ROOTSTOWN, OH 44272 Tracking No: R000046839
  57. HEARING SET: Event: A HRG. ON MOT. TO DETERMINE ARREARAGES & CONTEMPT Date: 06/30/2022 Time: 9:30 am Judge: SMILEY, JOHN J Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  58. COURT NOTICE COURT NOTICE PLTF -VS- DEF (eNotice) Sent on: 07/01/2022 14:47:38.20
  59. HEARING SET: Event: A HRG. ON MOT. TO DETERMINE ARREARAGES & CONTEMPT Date: 08/11/2022 Time: 10:00 am Judge: SMILEY, JOHN JARED Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  60. BATCH SCAN
  61. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. HRG ON 8/11/22 BEFORE MAG JJS.
  62. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  63. Issue Date: 08/31/2022 Service: MAGISTRATE'S ORDER(J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: BRITTON, JESSICA M 892 SILVER MEADOWS BLVD APT 102 KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000047545 FRIEND, CODY A 3916 ST RT 44 ROOTSTOWN, OH 44272 Tracking No: R000047546
  64. Issue Date: 08/31/2022 Service: MAGISTRATE'S ORDER(J) Method: INNER OFFICE (JUV) Cost Per: $ FRIEND, CODY A c/o ATTY: PUBLIC DEFENDER 209 S CHESTNUT ST STE 400 RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: I000002963
  65. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FOR ATTACHMENT OF THE PERSON
  66. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  67. BENCH WARRANT
  68. ALERT ISSUED (J) BENCH WARRANT issued on: 09/07/2022 For: FRIEND, CODY A
  69. Issue Date: 09/07/2022 Service: MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FOR ATTACHMENT OF THE PERSON(J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: FRIEND, CODY A 3916 ST RT 44 ROOTSTOWN, OH 44272 Tracking No: R000047587
  70. Issue Date: 09/07/2022 Service: MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FOR ATTACHMENT OF THE PERSON(J) Method: INNER OFFICE (JUV) Cost Per: $ FRIEND, CODY A c/o ATTY: PUBLIC DEFENDER 209 S CHESTNUT ST STE 400 RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: I000002966
  71. THIS CASE IS HEREBY TRANSFERRED FROM THE JUVENILE COURT TO THE DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT, EFFECTIVE 09/23/2022, PER ORDER DOCKETED IN JUVENILE COURT CASE NUMBER 2022 JMX 28.
  72. JOURNAL ENTRY REGARDING TRANSFER FROM JUVENILE COURT FILED.
  73. (CSEA) JUDGMENT ENTRY - ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER FILED.
  74. CSEA NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT FILED.
  75. HEARING SCHEDULED: Event: DOMESTIC ARRAIGNMENT Date: 09/23/2022 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: GIULITTO, PAULA C Location: DR COURTROOM 1
  76. CSEA NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT FILED.
  77. HEARING SCHEDULED: Event: CSED SUPPORT HEARING Date: 10/20/2022 Time: 11:00 am Judge: LUDICK, TIMOTHY D Location: DR COURTROOM 2 Result: HEARING HELD-WARRANT ISSUED
  78. ALERT SERVED (J) BENCH WARRANT served on: 09/23/2022 For: FRIEND, CODY A
  79. CSEA COMMITMENT NOTICE FILED (FAX COPY TO 330-297-4576).
  80. CSEA BOND (FAXED TO JAIL 330-297-4576) CSEA BOND Sent on: 09/23/2022 15:33:11.58
  81. COPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  82. DOMESTIC COURTS SERVICE FAILED - RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED - RETURN TO SENDER - NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED - UNABLE TO FORWARD - NOT RESENT - NO OTHER ADDRESS CODY A FRIEND (DEFENDANT);
  83. DOMESTIC COURTS SERVICE FAILED.
  84. (CSEA) JUDGMENT ORDER FOR THE ATTACHMENT OF THE PERSON FILED. (BENCH WARRANT)
  85. COPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  86. *CSEA NOTICE OF FILING (WARRANT INFO SHEET).
  87. *WARRANT INFORMATION
  88. INSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  89. Issue Date: 10/24/2022 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REGULAR MAIL (CP) Cost Per: $0.00 BRITTON, JESSICA M Tracking No: M000033955
  90. INSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  91. Issue Date: 10/24/2022 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REGULAR MAIL (CP) Cost Per: $0.00 FRIEND, CODY A 3916 ST RT 44 ROOTSTOWN, OH 44272 Tracking No: M000033956
  92. INSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  93. Issue Date: 10/24/2022 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REGULAR MAIL (CP) Cost Per: $0.00 BUSH, ALONDA A 209 S CHESTNUT SUITE 400 RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: M000033957
  94. BENCH WARRANT FILED AND ISSUED TO PO CTY SHERIFF. (C) BENCH WARRANT created on: 10/24/2022 For: FRIEND, CODY A
  95. ALERT ISSUED (C) BENCH WARRANT issued on: 10/24/2022 For: FRIEND, CODY A
  96. CSEA, MAGISTRATES ORDER FILED (R53).
  97. CSEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX JESSICA M BRITTON (PLAINTIFF);
  98. CSEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX CODY A FRIEND (DEFENDANT);
  99. CSEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX ALONDA A BUSH (SERVICE PARTY);
  100. INSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  101. Issue Date: 11/02/2022 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REGULAR MAIL (CP) Cost Per: $0.00 BRITTON, JESSICA M Tracking No: M000034018
  102. INSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  103. Issue Date: 11/02/2022 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REGULAR MAIL (CP) Cost Per: $0.00 FRIEND, CODY A 3916 ST RT 44 ROOTSTOWN, OH 44272 Tracking No: M000034019
  104. INSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  105. Issue Date: 11/02/2022 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REGULAR MAIL (CP) Cost Per: $0.00 BUSH, ALONDA A 209 S CHESTNUT SUITE 400 RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: M000034020
  106. (CSEA) MAIL RETURNED NOTICE ISSUED TO CSEA (RETURN TO SENDER, NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED, UNABLE TO FORWARD) MAIL RETURNED (CSEA) Sent on: 11/15/2022 08:56:00.11 CODY A FRIEND (DEFENDANT);
  107. (CSEA) JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED.
  108. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  109. LERT SERVED (C) BENCH WARRANT served on: 01/12/2025 For: FRIEND, CODY A
  110. ENCH WARRANT RETURNED ENDORSED. PORTAGE COUNTY SHERIFF. (EMAILED BEV) WARRANT SERVED ON: 01/12/2025 FOR: CODY A FRIEND
  111. SEA DISPOSITION.
  112. EARING SCHEDULED: Event: DOMESTIC ARRAIGNMENT Date: 01/29/2025 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: LUDICK, TIMOTHY D. Location: DR COURTROOM 2 Result: HEARING HELD: MAGISTRATE TO RULE
  113. SEA NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT FILED. DOMESTIC RELATIONS NOTICE Sent on: 01/29/2025 13:31:45.69
  114. SEA COMMITMENT NOTICE FILED (FAX COPY TO 330-297-4576). DEFENDANT WHO APPEARED BEFORE THIS COURT WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, JOHN WORMDALL III: ALL MOTIONS VOLUNTARILY DISMISSED BY CSEA LEGAL COUNSEL. CASE CLOSED. PORTAGE CSEA TO FILE NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL WITHOUT PRREJUDICE.
  115. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.

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