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Portage Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-05-23
Status CLOSED
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 77 entries
Disposition other terminations

Parties

Plaintiff Reffitt, Trisha M
Defendant Danner, Thomas J
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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 6/05/19 @ 1:15 PM
  4. Issue Date: 02/25/2019 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/ NOH FOR 6/05/19 @ 1:15 PM & COMPLT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDER (J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.00 DANNER, THOMAS J 8994 S. STATE ROUTE 53 MCCUTCHENVILLE, OH 44844 Tracking No: 7266990421200287132
  5. Issue Date: 02/25/2019 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/ NOH FOR 6/05/19 @ 1:15 PM & COMPLT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDER (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.50 REFFITT, TRISHA 184 RADLE ROAD HARRISBURG, PA 17112 Tracking No: R000039125
  6. HEARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON MOTION TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS Date: 06/05/2019 Time: 1:15 pm Judge: LYLE, ROXANA R. Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  7. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 02/25/2019 Service : SUMMONS FOR ANSWER (J) Served : 03/22/2019 Return : 03/22/2019 On : DANNER, THOMAS J Signed By : Reason : (JUV) UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : RETURNED UNCLAIMED. ITEMS TO BE SENT BY REG MAIL W/ CERT OF MAILING. HRG REMAINS SET FOR 6/05/19 @ 1:15 PM Tracking #: 7266990421200287132
  8. INNER OFFICE MAIL FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION - RETURNED UNCLAIMED. ITEMS TO BE SENT BY REG MAIL W/ CERT OF MAILING. HRG REMAINS SET FOR 6/05/19 @ 1:15 PM Requester Notified Tracking number: 7266990421200287132
  9. INSTRUCTIONS FOR RE-SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  10. Issue Date: 03/26/2019 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/ NOH FOR 6/05/19 @ 1:15 PM & COMPLT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDER (J) Method: REG MAIL W/ CERTIFICATE OF MAILING (JUV) Cost Per: $0.00 DANNER, THOMAS J 8994 S. STATE ROUTE 53 MCCUTCHENVILLE, OH 44844 Tracking No: C000001697
  11. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER. - HRG 6/05/19. NEITHER PLTF NOT DEF APPEARED. ATTY FRANK APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. THE ADMIN ORDER FILED HEREIN AND ATTACHED AS EX 2 ARE ADOPTED AND MADE AN ORDER OF THIS COURT. THERE ARE 2 SEPARATE ORDERS, ONE FOR EACH CHILD. THEY HAVE BEEN CONSOLIDATED AT THE CSEA LEVEL INTO ONE CASE. PLTF IS THE RP/LC OF THE CHILDREN. PCCSEA SHALL BE ASSESSED COURT COSTS. DEF SHALL BE THE CHILD SUPPT OBLIGOR. FOR D. REFFITT, W/ OR W/O HEALTH INS, DEF SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $154.03 /MO / CHILD (1) + $0.00 CASH MED SUPPT + 2% PROC FEE. EFFECT 9/01/15. HEALTH INS IS NOT CURRENTLY ACCESS @ REASON COST TO EITHER PARENT THRU EMPLOYMENT. DEF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 100% OF ALL UNINSURED MED EXP & PLTF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 0%. FOR A. REFFITT-DANNER, W/ OR W/O HEALTH INS, DEF SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $195.73/MO / CHILD (1) + $0.00 CASH MED SUPPT + 2% PROC FEE. EFFECT 5/01/15. HEALTH INS IS NOT CURRENTLY ACCESS @ REASON COST TO EITHER PARENT THRU EMPLOYMENT. DEF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 100% OF ALL UNINSURED MED EXP & PLTF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 0%. COPY TO T. REFFITT, T. DANNER, CSEA
  12. MOTION TO DETERM CHILD SUPPT ARRGS & PYMT OF ARRGS WITH NOTICE OF HRG ON 1/5/2021 @ 1:30 PM Attorney: DUNHAM, REBECCA J (0080455)
  13. REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS FILED BY CSEA
  14. MOTION FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT FILED BY CSEA
  15. ENTRY CITING PARTY FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT
  16. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  17. SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT FAILURE TO PAY SUPPORT W/NOH ON 1/5/2021 @ 1:30 PM
  18. Issue Date: 12/01/2020 Service: SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT W/NOH ON 1/5/2021 @ 1:30 PM, MOTION CHARGING CONTEMPT OF COURT AND AFFIDAVIT OF ARREARAGES, JOURNAL ENTRY CITING PARTY FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT, MOTION DETERMINE CHILD SUPPORT ARREARAGES AND FOR PAYMENT OF ARREARAGES, AND REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY. (J) Method: PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Provider: MOON, TIM Cost Per: $ DANNER, THOMAS J 8994 S. STATE ROUTE 53 MCCUTCHENVILLE, OH 44844 Tracking No: P000031000
  19. Issue Date: 12/01/2020 Service: SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT W/NOH ON 1/5/2021 @ 1:30 PM, MOTION CHARGING CONTEMPT OF COURT AND AFFIDAVIT OF ARREARAGES, JOURNAL ENTRY CITING PARTY FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT, MOTION DETERMINE CHILD SUPPORT ARREARAGES AND FOR PAYMENT OF ARREARAGES, AND REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY. (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.50 REFFITT, TRISHA 27 PARKER SPRING AVE CARLISLE, PA 17013 Tracking No: R000043394
  20. HEARING SET: Event: A HRG. ON MOT. TO DETERMINE ARREARAGES & CONTEMPT NOTICE /MANDATORY NOTICE TO: TRISHA REFFITT REBECCA J DUNHAM Date: 01/05/2021 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: HEAVNER, AARON J Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Result: NO SERVICE (J)
  21. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Issued : 12/01/2020 Service : SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT (J) Served : 12/22/2020 Return : 12/23/2020 On : DANNER, THOMAS J Signed By : Reason : (JUV) UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : TRIED MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS IN WYNDOT, SENECA ANS CRAWFORD COUNTIES. HRG ON 1/5/21 @ 1:30 PM IS CANCELLED. AW NEW IFS FROM CSEA. COPY TO T REFFITT. Tracking #: P000031000
  22. INNER OFFICE MAIL FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION Requester Notified Tracking number: P000031000
  23. NEW NOTICE OF HEARING ON 3/16/21 @ 1:00 PM
  24. INSTRUCTIONS FOR RE-SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  25. SUMMONS ANSWER AND NOTICE OF HEARING FOR 3/16/21 @ 1:00 PM
  26. Issue Date: 01/19/2021 Service: SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT W/NEW NOH ON 3/16/21 @ 1:00 PM, ORDER OF REFERENCE - MANDATORY NOTICE, MOTION CHARGING CONTEMPT OF COURT AND AFFIDAVIT OF ARREARAGES, JOURNAL ENTRY CITING PARTY FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT, MOTION DETERMINE CHILD SUPPORT ARREARAGES AND FOR PAYMENT OF ARREARAGES, AND REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY. (J) Method: PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Provider: MOON, TIM Cost Per: $ DANNER, THOMAS J 231 S HAZEL ST UPPER SANDUSKY, OH 43351 Tracking No: P000031205
  27. Issue Date: 01/19/2021 Service: NEW NOTICE OF HEARING ON 3/16/21 @ 1:00 PM & ORDER OF REFERENCE - MANDATORY NOTICE (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.50 REFFITT, TRISHA 27 PARKER SPRING AVE CARLISLE, PA 17013 Tracking No: R000043650
  28. HEARING SET: Event: A HRG. ON MOT. TO DETERMINE ARREARAGES & CONTEMPT CN TO: TRISHA REFFITT REBECCA DUNHAM Date: 03/16/2021 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: HEAVNER, AARON J Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Result: CONTINUED (J)
  29. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Issued : 01/19/2021 Service : SUMMONS FOR ANSWER (J) Served : 01/28/2021 Return : 02/01/2021 On : DANNER, THOMAS J Signed By : THOMAS DANNER Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: P000031205
  30. CASE TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER JUDGE
  31. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE FILED BY DEFT, THOMAS DANNER. DEFT REQUESTS A CONTINUANCE TO RESCHEDULE VIA TELECONFERENCE. "CONTINUANCE GRANTED PER MAG. AH 3/16/21"
  32. HEARING SET: The following event: A HRG. ON MOT. TO DETERMINE ARREARAGES & CONTEMPT scheduled for 03/16/2021 at 1:00 pm has been rescheduled as follows: Event: A HRG. ON MOT. TO DETERMINE ARREARAGES & CONTEMPT CN SENT TO: TRISHA REFFITT THOMAS J DANNER NAOIBH CHAPLIN Date: 04/15/2021 Time: 11:00 am Judge: HEAVNER, AARON J Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Result: CONTINUED (J)
  33. LETTER/CORRESPONDENCE FROM THOMAS DANNER REQUESTING TELECONFERENCE MOTION TO CONTINUE GRANTED BY MAG HEAVNER. NO FURTHER CONTINUANCES. RESET IN 30 DAYS.
  34. HEARING SET: The following event: A HRG. ON MOT. TO DETERMINE ARREARAGES & CONTEMPT Event: A HRG. ON MOT. TO DETERMINE ARREARAGES & CONTEMPT CN TO: TRISHA REFFITT THOMAS J DANNER NAOIBH M CHAPLIN Date: 05/13/2021 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: HEAVNER, AARON J Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  35. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. HRG 4/15/21 BEFORE MAG AH. PLTF. DID NOT APPEAR AND WAS NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL. DEFT. DID NOT APPEAR AND WAS NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL. ATTY. NAOIBH CHAPLIN APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. MAG FINDS THAT DEFT. CONTACTED THE COURT PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED HRG AND REQUESTED A CONTINUANCE AND ORDERS THAT THIS MATTER SHALL BE RE-SCHEDULED FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER. DEFT. IS TO APPEAR AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED HRG.
  36. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  37. Issue Date: 04/21/2021 Service: MAGISTRATE'S ORDER Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: REFFITT, TRISHA 27 PARKER SPRING AVE CARLISLE, PA 17013 Tracking No: R000044305 DANNER, THOMAS J 231 S HAZEL ST UPPER SANDUSKY, OH 43351 Tracking No: R000044306
  38. HEARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON SENTENCING CN TO: TRISHA REFFITT THOMAS J DANNER REBECCA DUNHAM Date: 10/28/2021 Time: 9:00 am Judge: HEAVNER, AARON J Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  39. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION AND JOURNAL ENTRY. HRG. ON 5/13/21 BEFORE MAG AH. PLTF. DID NOT APPEAR AND WAS NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL. DEFT. APPEARED AND WAS NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL. ATTY. REBECCA DUNHAM APPEARED ON BNEHALF OF PCCSEA. MAG FINDS THAT DEFT. HAS WIFFULLY FAILED TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT AS ORDESRED. THE MAG FINDS THAT AN ARREARAGE HAS ACCRUED IN THIS MATTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,591.82 AS OF 4/30/21. DEFT. IS FOUND TO BE IN CONTEMPT OF COURT FOR FAILURE TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT AS ORDERED. DEFT. MAY BE ORDERED TO SERVE A PERIOD OF UP TO 30 DAYS INCARCERATION IN THE PORTAGE COUNTY JAIL. DEFT. MAY PURGE THIS CONTEMPT BY MAKING THEIR FULL MONTHLY OBLIGATION PAYMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $396.69/MO ON A CONSECUTIVE MONTHLY BASIS AND PARTICIPATE IN THE WYANDOT COUNTY'S IMPACT PROGRAM BETWEEN NOW AND THE SENTENCING/PURGE HEARING, WHICH SHALL BE SCHEDULED 4-5 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER. DEFT SHALL MAKE ALL FUTURE REGULAR CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $195.73/MO, PER CHILD (1) PLUS PROCESSING CHARGE AND $154.03/MO PER CHILD (1) PLUS PROCESSING CHARGE. DEFT. SHALL FURTHERMORE MAKE PAYMENTS ON THE ARREARS IN EFFECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $39.15/MO PLUS PROCESSING CHARGE. THIS MONTHLY PAYMENT ON ARREARS CAN ONLY BE MADE AFTER ANY CURRENT MONTHLY SUPPORT OBLIGATION HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL FOR THE GIVEN MONTH. IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED THAT PCCSEA BE ASSESSED COSTS IN THIS MATTER.
  40. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  41. HEARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON SENTENCING Date: 01/06/2022 Time: 9:30 am Judge: HEAVNER, AARON J Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  42. CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORM FILED BY THOMAS DANNER JR. (SEE IMAGE).
  43. RETURN OF COURT NOTICE FOR THOMAS J. DANNER
  44. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER. (SEE IMAGE)
  45. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER.
  46. Issue Date: 12/14/2021 Service: MAGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) REFFITT, TRISHA 27 PARKER SPRING AVE CARLISLE, PA 17013 Tracking No: R000045806 DANNER, THOMAS J 6234 TOWNSHIP ROAD 98 CAREY, OH 43316 Tracking No: R000045807
  47. HEARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON SENTENCING Date: 02/17/2022 Time: 9:00 am Judge: HEAVNER, AARON J Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  48. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  49. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. SENTENCING HEARING JANUARY 6, 2022 (AH)
  50. Issue Date: 02/09/2022 Service: MAGISTRATE'S ORDER(J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) REFFITT, TRISHA 27 PARKER SPRING AVE CARLISLE, PA 17013 Tracking No: R000046058 DANNER, THOMAS J 6234 TOWNSHIP ROAD 98 CAREY, OH 43316 Tracking No: R000046059
  51. AFFIDAVIT OF INDIGENCY SIGNED BY: THOMAS DANNER JR
  52. ORDER ASSIGNING COUNSEL
  53. PARTY REQUESTED APPOINTED COUNSEL OR PUBLIC DEFENDER SIGNED BY THOMAS DANNER Attorney: PUBLIC DEFENDER ()
  54. COST BILL SENT COST BILL PLTF VS DEF Sent on: 02/18/2022 10:19:02.50
  55. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. SENTENCING HRG ON 2/17/22 BEFORE MAG AH.
  56. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  57. Issue Date: 02/25/2022 Service: MAGISTRATE'S ORDER(J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: REFFITT, TRISHA Tracking No: R000046138 DANNER, THOMAS J 6234 TOWNSHIP ROAD 98 CAREY, OH 43316 Tracking No: R000046139
  58. COURT NOTICE COURT NOTICE PLTF -VS- DEF Sent on: 02/28/2022 11:50:28.96
  59. HEARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON SENTENCING Date: 03/31/2022 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: HEAVNER, AARON J Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  60. COURT NOTICE COURT NOTICE PLTF -VS- DEF Sent on: 03/01/2022 09:26:27.98
  61. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  62. NOTICE OF REVISED AMOUNT OF CHILD SUPPORT AND CASH MEDICAL SUPPORT FILED BY CSEA
  63. JOURNAL ENTRY. REVISED CHILD SUPPORT AND CASH MEDICAL SUPPORT ORDER
  64. Issue Date: 04/04/2022 Service: JOURNAL ENTRY Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) REFFITT, TRISHA CONFIDENTIAL Tracking No: R000046377 DANNER, THOMAS J 6234 TOWNSHIP ROAD 98 CAREY, OH 43316 Tracking No: R000046378
  65. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  66. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION AND JUDGMENT ENTRY PURGE/SENTENCING HEARING MARCH 31, 2022 (AH)
  67. Issue Date: 05/03/2022 Service: MAGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) REFFITT, TRISHA CONFIDENTIAL Tracking No: R000046616 DANNER, THOMAS J 6234 TOWNSHIP ROAD 98 CAREY, OH 43316 Tracking No: R000046617
  68. JOURNAL ENTRY: AN ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO R.C. 2301.03(P)
  69. BATCH SCAN: COMPLETE FILE
  70. CSEA DISPOSITION.
  71. JUDGMENT ENTRY - ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER FILED.
  72. JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED.
  73. COPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  74. COPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  75. TERMINATION OF SUPPORT PAYMENTS TO PO CTY WELFARE DEPT FILED (R58).
  76. CSEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE TRISHA M REFFITT (PLAINTIFF); CSEA RULE 58 (NOTICE) Sent on: 05/31/2023 14:01:44.82 TRISHA M REFFITT (PLAINTIFF);
  77. CSEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE THOMAS J DANNER (DEFENDANT);

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