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Portage Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-08-29
Status CLOSED
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 85 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Mclean, David A
Defendant Walas, Gretchen R
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Judge

Hon. Carnes Thomas J Probate

Portage County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  2. OMPLAINT FOR CHILD CUSTODY Attorney: KEHRES, DOUGLAS MICHAEL (24829) Receipt: 63060 Date: 11/05/2007 Receipt: 63195 Date: 11/28/2007
  3. USTODY AFFIDAVIT
  4. OMPUTERIZATION FEE Receipt: 63060 Date: 11/05/2007
  5. OMPUTERIZED RESEARCH Receipt: 63060 Date: 11/05/2007
  6. UMMONS ISSUED FOR PRE-TRIAL 8/8/07 AT 1:30PM Receipt: 63060 Date: 11/05/2007
  7. ssue Date: 06/21/2007 Service: SUMMONS-CERTIFIED W/ NOH 8/8/07 AT 1:30PM AND COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY.(J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.00 WALAS, GRETCHEN R PORTAGE COUNTY JAIL 8240 INFIRMARY RD. RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: 7160390198450718211 Receipt: 63060 Date: 11/05/2007
  8. EARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL - NOTICE TO: DAVID A MCLEAN JR DOUGLAS MICHAEL KEHRES Date: 08/08/2007 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Result: CONTINUED (J) Receipt: 63060 Date: 11/05/2007
  9. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE FILED BY ATTY HARRIS FOR HRG SET 8/8/07. AS ATTY HARRIS WAS JUST RETAINED.
  10. AGISTRATE'S ORDER. ATTY HARRIS' MOT FOR CONT FOR 8/8/07 IS HEREBY GRANTED. RESET FOR HRG 9/4/07 AT 2:30 PM. COPIES TO ATTY HARRIS, ATTY KEHRES(2 PROV) Receipt: 63060 Date: 11/05/2007
  11. EARING SET: The following event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL scheduled for 08/08/2007 at 1:30 pm has been rescheduled as follows: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL - NOTICE TO : DAVID A MCLEAN JR GRETCHEN R WALAS PAMALA S HARRIS DOUGLAS MICHAEL KEHRES Date: 09/04/2007 Time: 2:30 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Receipt: 63060 Date: 11/05/2007
  12. AGISTRATE'S ORDER. 9/4/07 PRETRIAL. D. MCCLEAN, JR. APPEARED W/ATTY KEHRES. G. WALAS APPEARED W/ATTY HARRIS. PARTIES HAVE ENTERED INTO AN INTERIM AGREEMT, BUT WERE UNABLE TO REACH AN AGREEMT ON THE OUTSTANDING ISSUES. SET FOR TRIAL. IF PARTIES ARE ABLE TO REACH AN AGREEMT PRIOR TO TRIAL SAID AGREEMT SHALL BE FILED W/THIS COURT FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. COPIES TO ATTY HARRIS, ATTY KEHRES Receipt: 63060 Date: 11/05/2007
  13. EARING SET: Event: A TRIAL -NOTICE TO: DAVID A MCLEAN JR GRETCHEN R WALAS PAMALA S HARRIS DOUGLAS MICHAEL KEHRES Date: 10/31/2007 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Receipt: 63060 Date: 11/05/2007
  14. ETURN OF CN FOR 10-31-07 HRG SENT TO GRETCHEN WALAS, PC JAIL, 8240 INFIRMARY RD, RAVENNA OH 44266 MARKED "NOT IN PC JAIL"
  15. OTICE FOR TRIAL 10-31-07 SENT TO G. WALAS W/NEW ADDRESS Receipt: 63060 Date: 11/05/2007
  16. OURNAL ENTRY. COURT FINDS THE PARTIES HAVE ENTERED INTO AN INTERIM AGREEMT. COPY OF SAID AGREEMT IS ATTACHED. PARTIES ARE ORDERED TO FULFILL EACH AND EVERY OBLIG. IMPOSED BY THE INTERIM AGREED ENTRY. COURT REVIEWED THE EVIDENCE FINDS IT TO BE JUST AND MAKE IT AN ORDER OF THE COURT. COPIES TO ATTY HARRIS, ATTY KEHRES, (4PROV) Receipt: 63060 Date: 11/05/2007
  17. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE FILED BY ATTY HARRIS FOR HRG ON 10/31/07 AS MOTHER IS INCARCERATED AND IS SCHED. FOR PRETRIAL.
  18. AGISTRATE'S ORDER. ATTY HARRIS' MOT FOR CONT OF 10-31-07 HRG IS DENIED. COPY TO ATTY KEHRES, ATTY HARRIS Receipt: 63060 Date: 11/05/2007
  19. UDGMENT ENTRY. 10/31/07 HRG PARTIES REPRESENT TO THE COURT THAT THEY HAVE REACHED AN AGREEMT. PLTF SHALL BE RP/LC OF CHILD. DEF IS CURRENTLY INCARCERATED IN THE PC JAIL AND UNABLE TO PAY CHILD SUP. PARTIES AGREE THAT ISSUE OF CHILD SUPPORT SHALL BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT UPON DEF RELEASE FROM JAIL. ISSUE OF CHILD CUSTODY SHALL BE REVIEWED AFTER A PERIOD OF 7 MON. UPON THE RELEASE OF DEF FROM PC JAIL. PARTIES FURTHER AGREE THAT MATERNAL GRANDMA OF CHILD SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VISITS W/CHILD EVERY OTHER WEEDEND FROM SAT. AT 10:00AM UNTIL SUNDAY AT 4:00PM AND EACH ALTERNATING WEEK EVERY TUES. OR THURS FROM 9:00AM UNTIL 6:00PM. COSTS TO MOVANT. COPIES TO ATTY KEHRES, ATTY HARRIS. (4PROV) Receipt: 63060 Date: 11/05/2007
  20. OST BILL SENT TO DAVID A. MCLEAN JR. 144 POPLAR LANE, RAVENNA, OH 44266 IN THE AMT OF $8.22. DUE IN FULL 12/12/07 COST BILL IN RE: Sent on: 11/06/2007 09:30:22
  21. OURNAL ENTRY: AN ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO R.C. 2301.03(P)
  22. ATCH SCAN: COMPLETE FILE
  23. UDGMENT ENTRY - ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER FILED.
  24. UDGMENT ENTRY FILED.
  25. SEA DISPOSITION.
  26. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  27. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  28. CSEA) MOTION TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS FILED. Attorney: CSEA ATTY ()
  29. CSEA) MOTION CHARGING CONTEMPT OF COURT AND AFFIDAVIT FILED (ORDER SUBMITTED TOJUDGE). Attorney: CSEA ATTY ()
  30. CSEA) MOTION TO DETERMINE CHILD SUPPORT ARREARAGES AND FOR PAYMENT OF ARREARAGES FILED. Attorney: CSEA ATTY ()
  31. EQUEST FOR DISCOVERY PROPOUNDED ON DEFENDANT: REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS FILED.
  32. CSEA) NOTICE OF HEARING FILED.
  33. EARING SCHEDULED: Event: CSED SUPPORT HEARING Date: 10/05/2023 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: LUDICK, TIMOTHY D. Location: DR COURTROOM 2 Result: FAILURE OF SERVICE
  34. CSEA) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FILED.
  35. NSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  36. ssue Date: 09/06/2023 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: (DR) 4D E-CERTIFIED Cost Per: $0.00 MCLEAN, DAVID A Tracking No: 9171900005566800020269
  37. NSTRUCTIONS FILED FROM CSEA.
  38. CSEA) SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT WITH NOTICE OF HEARING AND ALL PERTINENT PAPERS ISSUED TO DEFT GRETCHEN R WALAS BY PROCESS SERVER TIM MOON. SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT FAILURE TO PAY SUPPORT Sent on: 09/06/2023 08:22:17.70
  39. ssue Date: 09/06/2023 Service: (CSEA) CONTEMPT SUMMONS Method: (CSEA) PERSONAL SERVICE Provider: MOON, TIM Cost Per: $ WALAS, GRETCHEN R 6535 BRONCO RD RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000000629
  40. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIVED BY POST OFFICE USPS PRE-SHIPMENT INFO SENT USPS AWAITS ITEM - Service Date: 09/07/2023 12:11 Tracking Number: 91 7190 0005 5668 0002 0269
  41. NSUCCESSFUL SERVICE USPS UNCLAIMED/BEING RETURNED TO SENDER - Service Date: 09/27/2023 07:59 Tracking Number: 91 7190 0005 5668 0002 0269 COMMENT: UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE ON DEFT DAVID A MCLEAN BY CERTIFIED MAIL. RETURN TO SENDER - UNCLAIMED - UNABLE TO FORWARD.
  42. CSEA) FAILURE OF SERVICE. NOTICE ISSUED TO CSEA. FAILURE OF SERVICE (CSEA) Sent on: 09/28/2023 09:30:56.89
  43. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CSEA) PERSONAL SERVICE Issued : 09/06/2023 Service : (CSEA) CONTEMPT SUMMONS Served : 09/27/2023 Return : 09/28/2023 On : WALAS, GRETCHEN R Signed By : Reason : IV-D SUCCESSFUL Comment : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE ON DEFT GRETCHEN R WALAS BY PROCESS SERVER TIM MOON. Tracking #: R000000629
  44. EARING SCHEDULED: Event: CSED SUPPORT HEARING Date: 12/21/2023 Time: 10:00 am Judge: LUDICK, TIMOTHY D. Location: DR COURTROOM 2 Result: FAILURE OF SERVICE
  45. CSEA) NOTICE OF HEARING FILED.
  46. NSTRUCTIONS FOR RE-SERVICE FROM CSEA FILED.
  47. ssue Date: 10/17/2023 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: (DR) 4D E-CERTIFIED Cost Per: $0.00 MCLEAN, DAVID A Tracking No: 9489090000556680000030
  48. NSTRUCTIONS FOR RE-SERVICE FILED FROM CSEA.
  49. CSEA) SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT WITH NOTICE OF HEARING AND ALL PERTINENT PAPERS ISSUED TO DEFT GRETCHEN R WALAS BY PROCESS SERVER TIM MOON. SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT FAILURE TO PAY SUPPORT Sent on: 10/17/2023 12:24:51.02
  50. ssue Date: 10/17/2023 Service: (CSEA) CONTEMPT SUMMONS Method: (CSEA) PERSONAL SERVICE Provider: MOON, TIM Cost Per: $ WALAS, GRETCHEN R 6535 BRONCO RD RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000000671
  51. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIVED BY POST OFFICE USPS PRE-SHIPMENT INFO SENT USPS AWAITS ITEM - Service Date: 10/18/2023 12:09 Tracking Number: 94 8909 0000 5566 8000 0030
  52. NSUCCESSFUL SERVICE USPS UNCLAIMED/BEING RETURNED TO SENDER - Service Date: 11/08/2023 03:40 Tracking Number: 94 8909 0000 5566 8000 0030 COMMENT: UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE ON PLTF DAVID A MCLEAN BY CERTIFIED MAIL. RETURN TO SENDER - UNCLAIMED - UNABLE TO FORWARD.
  53. CSEA) FAILURE OF SERVICE. NOTICE ISSUED TO CSEA. FAILURE OF SERVICE (CSEA) Sent on: 11/09/2023 09:05:51.99
  54. ERMINATION OF SUPPORT PAYMENTS TO PO CTY WELFARE DEPT FILED.
  55. OPY ISSUED TO PLTF BY REGULAR MAIL.
  56. OPY ISSUED TO DEFT BY REGULAR MAIL.
  57. OPY ISSUED TO CSEA.
  58. CSEA) MOTION TO WITHDRAW MOTIONS AND VACATING ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FILED (ORDER SUBMITTED TO JUDGE).
  59. NSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  60. ssue Date: 12/13/2023 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REGULAR MAIL (CP) Cost Per: $0.00 MCLEAN, DAVID A Tracking No: M000036079
  61. NSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  62. ssue Date: 12/13/2023 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REGULAR MAIL (CP) Cost Per: $0.00 WALAS, GRETCHEN R 8240 INFIRMARY RD RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: M000036080
  63. NSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CSEA) PERSONAL SERVICE Issued : 10/17/2023 Service : (CSEA) CONTEMPT SUMMONS Served : Return : 12/15/2023 On : WALAS, GRETCHEN R Signed By : Reason : IV-D UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE ON DEFT GRETCHEN R WALAS BY PROCESS SERVER TIM MOON. UNABLE TO SERVE. Tracking #: R000000671
  64. CSEA) FAILURE OF SERVICE. NOTICE ISSUED TO CSEA. FAILURE OF SERVICE (CSEA) Sent on: 12/18/2023 08:36:34.44
  65. CSEA) JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED.
  66. OPY ISSUED TO DAVID A MCLEAN (PLAINTIFF);
  67. OPY ISSUED TO GRETCHEN R WALAS (DEFENDANT);
  68. OPY ISSUED TO CSEA ATTY (Attorney) on behalf of PO CTY DEPT OF JOB & FAMILY SERVICES (INTERVENOR)
  69. EARING SCHEDULED: Event: CSED SUPPORT HEARING Date: 02/08/2024 Time: 10:30 am Judge: LUDICK, TIMOTHY D. Location: DR COURTROOM 2 Result: CANCELLED
  70. EARING SCHEDULED: The following event: CSED SUPPORT HEARING scheduled for 02/08/2024 at 10:30 am has been rescheduled as follows: Event: CSED SUPPORT HEARING Date: 02/29/2024 Time: 11:00 am Judge: LUDICK, TIMOTHY D. Location: DR COURTROOM 2 Result: RESCHEDULED TO ANOTHER DOCKET
  71. CSEA) NOTICE OF HEARING FILED.
  72. E-ISSUE INSTRUCTIONS FOR RE-SERVICE FROM CSEA FILED.
  73. ssue Date: 01/11/2024 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REGULAR MAIL (CP) Cost Per: $0.00 MCLEAN, DAVID A Tracking No: M000036227
  74. E-ISSUE INSTRUCTIONS FOR RE-SERVICE FROM CSEA FILED.
  75. ssue Date: 01/11/2024 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: (CSEA) PERSONAL SERVICE Provider: MOON, TIM Cost Per: $ WALAS, GRETCHEN R 6535 BRONCO RD RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000000701
  76. OTICE TO SERVE WITH PERTINENT PAPERS ISSUED TO TIM MOON PROCESS SERVER TO SERVE DEFT GRETCHEN R WALAS. NOTICE TO SERVE Sent on: 01/11/2024 13:04:58.05
  77. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : 4D REGULAR MAIL (CP) Issued : 01/11/2024 Service : TITLE 4 D SERVICE Served : 01/18/2024 Return : 02/02/2024 On : MCLEAN, DAVID A Signed By : Reason : IV-D SUCCESSFUL Comment : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE ON DEFT GRETCHEN R WALAS BY PROCESS SERVER TIM MOON. Tracking #: M000036227
  78. EARING SCHEDULED: Event: CSED SUPPORT HEARING Date: 02/29/2024 Time: 11:00 am Judge: GIULITTO, PAULA C Location: DR COURTROOM 1 Result: HEARING HELD : ENTRY TO FOLLOW
  79. SEA JUDGMENT ENTRY ADOPTING CHILD SUPPORT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS FILED (R58).
  80. SEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE DAVID A MCLEAN (PLAINTIFF); CSEA RULE 58 (NOTICE) Sent on: 04/24/2024 09:12:16.81 DAVID A MCLEAN (PLAINTIFF);
  81. SEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE GRETCHEN R WALAS (DEFENDANT);
  82. SEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE CSEA ATTY (Attorney) on behalf of PO CTY DEPT OF JOB & FAMILY SERVICES (INTERVENOR)
  83. OTION TO CREDIT PRISON COMMUNITY WORK SERVICE TOWARD COURT COSTS AND FINES FILED. Attorney: PRO SE (GRETCHEN R WALAS)
  84. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  85. UDGMENT ENTRY FILED (SEE IMAGE).

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