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Portage Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-06-30
Status CLOSED
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 66 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Brown, Laurie A
Defendant Kelly, David W
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Judge

Hon. Berger Robert W Probate

Portage County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. 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)
  2. OMPUTERIZED RESEARCH
  3. OMPUTERIZATION FEE
  4. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  5. UMMONS ANSWER AND NOTICE OF HEARING FOR 3/03/15 @ 1:30 PM
  6. ssue Date: 01/14/2015 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/ NOH FOR 3/03/15 @ 1:30 PM & COMPLT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDER (J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 6.69 KELLY, DAVID W 4666 STATE ROUTE 43 KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: 7266990420000409794
  7. ssue Date: 01/14/2015 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/ NOH FOR 3/03/15 @ 1:30 PM & COMPLT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDER (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.69 BROWN, LAURIE A 6468 HILL STREET RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000027227
  8. EARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON MOTION TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS Date: 03/03/2015 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Result: NO SERVICE (J)
  9. ASE TRANSFERED TO ANOTHER JUDGE
  10. NSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 01/14/2015 Service : SUMMONS FOR ANSWER (J) Served : 02/12/2015 Return : 02/12/2015 On : KELLY, DAVID W Signed By : Reason : (JUV) UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : RETURNED MARKED UNCLAIMED. HRG SET FOR 3/03/15 HAS BEEN RE-SET FOR 3/17/15 @ 1:00 PM. Tracking #: 7266990420000409794
  11. NNER OFFICE MAIL FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION - RETURNED MARKED UNCLAIMED. HRG SET FOR 3/03/15 HAS BEEN RE-SET FOR 3/17/15 @ 1:00 PM. Requester Notified Tracking number: 7266990420000409794
  12. EARING SET: The following event: A HEARING ON MOTION TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS scheduled for 03/03/2015 at 1:30 pm has been rescheduled as follows: Event: A HEARING ON MOTION TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS Date: 03/17/2015 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location:
  13. EW NOTICE OF HEARING FOR 3/17/15 @ 1:00 PM
  14. NSTRUCTIONS FOR RE-SERVICE
  15. ssue Date: 02/12/2015 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER, NEW NOH FOR 3/17/15 & COMPLT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDER (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.69 KELLY, DAVID W 4666 STATE ROUTE 43 KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000027439
  16. ssue Date: 02/12/2015 Service: NEW NOTICE OF HEARING FOR 3/17/15 @ 1:00 PM Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.48 BROWN, LAURIE A 6468 HILL STREET RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000027440
  17. ETTER/CORRESPONDENCE TO ATTY MORRISON ADVISING THAT THE ANS IN THIS MATTER WAS DUE 3/12/15, AND AS OF THIS DATE, NO ANS HAS BEEN FILED W/ THE COURT.
  18. AGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER - COMPLT TO ADOPT HRG 3/17/15. PLTF DID NOT APPEAR AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. DEF DID NOT APPEAR AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. ATTY MORRISON APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. THE MAG FINDS, UPON AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES, THAT THE ADMIN ORDER FILED HEREIN IS ADOPTED AND MADE AN ORDER OF THIS COURT. PLTF IS THE RP/LC OF THE CHILD. DEF, DAVID W. KELLY, SHALL BE THE CHILD SUPPT OBLIGOR. DEF SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $101.29 / MO / CHILD (1) + 2% PROC FEE / MO. 1ST PMNT DUE 9/06/06. A SEPARATE ORDER OF THIS COURT SHALL BE ISSUED REGARDING HEALTH INS AND MED EXP. PLTF & DEF SHALL PROVIDE MED INS FOR THE CHILD IF IT IS AVAIL @ REASON COST THRU EMPLOYMENT. PLTF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 45% OF ALL UNINSURED MED EXP & DEF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 55%. DEF TO PAY CC. COPY TO L. BROWN, D. KELLY, CSEA
  19. RDER ON HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE & MEDICAL EXP. - PLTF & DEF SHALL BE THE PARTIES RESPON FOR THE HEALTH CARE OF THE CHILD IF IT IS AVAIL @ REASON COST THRU EMPLOYMENT. NEITHER PARTY CURRENTLY HAS HEALTH INS AVAIL @ REASON COST. PLTF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 45% OF ALL UNINSURED MED EXP & DEF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 55%. COPY TO L. BROWN, D. KELLY, CSEA
  20. OST BILL SENT TO DAVID W. KELLY @ 4666 STATE ROUTE 43, KENT, OH 44240 IN THE AMT OF $58.93 DUE IN FULL BY 4/19/15. COST BILL PLTF VS DEF Sent on: 03/19/2015 09:03:03
  21. OTION TO CONSOLIDATE - NOW COMES ATTY ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA AND MOVES THIS COURT FOR AN ORDER TO CONSOLIDATE 2015 JCH 19 W/ CASE 2015 JCH 17, SO THAT CASE NUMBER 2015 JCH 19 IS CLOSED AND ALL FUTURE ISSUES W/ RESPECT TO THE PARTIES' CHILDREN, INCLUDING CHILD SUPPT, ARE TRANSFERRED TO AND DETERMINED IN CASE NUMBER 2015 JCH 17. THIS MOTION IS BEING MADE FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: THE PARTIES AND ISSUES IN BOTH CASES ARE THE SAME AND IT WOULD BE MORE EFFICIENT TO HANDLE BOTH CASES AS ONE FOR THE PURPOSES OF CONSISTENCY IN COURT ORDERS, HRGS AND WAGE WITHHOLDING. Attorney: MORRISON, NANCY (66028)
  22. AGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER - UPON MOT AND FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, CASE NUMBER 2015 JCH 19 IS HEREBY CONSOLIDATED W/ CASE NUMBER 2015 JCH 17 AND CASE NUMBER 2015 JCH 19 IS CLOSED. ALL CHILD SUPPT ORDERED UNDER CASE NUMBER 2015 JCH 19 SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO AND ORDERED IN CASE NUMBER 2015 JCH 17. CASE NUMBER 2015 JCH 17 SHALL HEREAFTER BE THE SURVIVING CASE FOR ALL ISSUES PERTAINING TO THE PARTIES' CHILDREN.
  23. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  24. ssue Date: 04/20/2015 Service: MOTION & ORDER TO CONSOLIDATE Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.48 BROWN, LAURIE A 6468 HILL STREET RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000027891 KELLY, DAVID W 657 MILL ROAD RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000027892
  25. OURT COSTS ADDED FROM DOCKET 15 JCH 019 AS THE CASES WERE CONSOLIDATED
  26. OST BILL SENT TO DAVID W KELLY, 657 MILL RD, RAVENNA OH 44266 IN THE AMT OF $117.86 DUE IN FULL BY 04-29-15 COST BILL PLTF VS DEF Sent on: 04/23/2015 07:42:46
  27. ETURN OF COST BILL SENT TO DAVID KELLY @ 657 MILL ROAD, RAVENNA, OH 44266 MARKED "VACANT".
  28. ERMINATION OF SUPPORT - CURRENT CHILD SUPPT AND CASH MED SUPPT PAID BY DAVID KELLY TO LAURIE BROWN FOR SAMANTHA KELLY, DOB: 9/14/96 SHALL TERM EFFECT 5/31/15 AS THE CHILD IS 18 AND HAS GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL. PER RECORD OF CSEA, AS OF 4/30/15 AN ARREARS OF $2,475.86 STILL EXISTS ON THE ORDER. THERE IS A MINOR CHILD REMAINING ON THE ORDER FOR WHOM SUPPT SHOULD CONTINUE, REBECCA KELLY, DOB: 12/11/98. THE FULL ORDERED AMT OF $99.30 SHALL CONTINUE TO BE PAID AND WILL BE APPLIED TO THE EXISTING CHILD SUPPT ARREARS, ALONG W/ THE EXISTING ORDER FOR $39.72 / MO PMNT ON THE ARREARS BALANCE UNTIL ALL ARREARS ARE PAID IN FULL. THE CURRENT CHILD SUPT OBLIG OF $99.30 + 2% PROC FEE / MO FOR THE REMAINING CHILD ON THE ORDER SHALL CONTINUE TO BE PAID AS ORDERED. TOTAL PMNT OF $243.09 / MO.
  29. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  30. ssue Date: 07/13/2015 Service: TERMINATION OF SUPPORT Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.49 BROWN, LAURIE A 5387 ST RT 14 RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000028612 KELLY, DAVID W 657 MILL ROAD RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000028613
  31. ETURN OF TERM OF SUPPT TIME STAMPED 07-13-15 SENT TO DAVID KELLY, 657 MILL RD, RAVENNA OH 44266 MARKED "RET TO SENDER, VACANT, UNABLE TO FORWARD
  32. ETTER/CORRESPONDENCE TO ATTY MORRISON TO INFORM HER OF THE RET MAIL & RQST A MORE CURRENT ADDRESS IF AVAIL FOR MR KELLY
  33. ERMINATION OF SUPPORT - CURRENT CHILD SUPPORT PAID BY DAVID KELLY TO LAURIE BROWN FOR REBECCA KELLY, DOB: 12/11/1998 SHALL TERMINATE 05/29/2017 AS THE CHILD IS 18 AND WILL GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL ON 5/30/2017. PER THE RECORD OF CSEA, AS OF 2/28/2017, THERE IS AN ARREARAGE OF $2,813.73. EFFECTIVE 5/30/2017, THE AMT OF $99.30/MO PLUS 2% PROC FEE SHALL CONTINUE TO BE PAID AND WILL BE APPLIED TO THE EXISTING CHILD SUPPORT ARREARS, ALONG WITH THE EXISTING ORDER FOR $139.02/MO PAYMENT ON THE ARREARS BALANCE UNTIL ALL ARREARS ARE PAID IN FULL. TOTAL PAYMENT OF $243.09/MO.
  34. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  35. ssue Date: 06/23/2017 Service: TERMINATION OF SUPPORT Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.46 BROWN, LAURIE A 231 GRANT ST RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000034652 KELLY, DAVID W (LAST KNOWN ADDRESS) 657 MILL ROAD RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000034653
  36. ETURN OF TERMINATION OF SUPPORT MAILED TO DAVID W. KELLY, 657 MILL RD, RAVENNA, OH 44266 MARKED "ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN" BY THE POST SERVICE
  37. ETTER OF CORRESPONDENCE TO ATTY MORRISON TO INFORM OF THE RET MAIL SENT TO DAVID KELLY & TO RQST A MORE CURRENT ADDRESS IF AVAILABLE
  38. OURNAL ENTRY: AN ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO R.C. 2301.03(P)
  39. ATCH SCAN: COMPLETE FILE
  40. UDGMENT ENTRY - ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER FILED.
  41. SEA DISPOSITION.
  42. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  43. CSEA) MOTION CHARGING CONTEMPT OF COURT AND AFFIDAVIT FILED (ORDER SUBMITTED TO JUDGE). Attorney: CSEA ATTY ()
  44. CSEA) MOTION TO DETERMINE CHILD SUPPORT ARREARAGES AND FOR PAYMENT OF ARREARAGES FILED. Attorney: CSEA ATTY ()
  45. EQUEST FOR DISCOVERY PROPOUNDED ON DEFENDANT: REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS FILED.
  46. CSEA) NOTICE OF HEARING FILED.
  47. EARING SCHEDULED: Event: CSED SUPPORT HEARING Date: 08/03/2023 Time: 11:00 am Judge: KOHRS, BRENDON J Location: DR COURTROOM 4 Result: HEARING HELD : ENTRY TO FOLLOW
  48. CSEA) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FILED.
  49. NSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  50. ssue Date: 07/05/2023 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: (DR) 4D E-CERTIFIED Cost Per: $0.00 BROWN, LAURIE A Tracking No: 9171900005566800019706
  51. NSTRUCTIONS FILED FROM CSEA.
  52. CSEA) SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT WITH NOTICE OF HEARING AND ALL PERTINENT PAPERS ISSUED TO DEFENDANT DAVID W KELLY BY PROCESS SERVER TIM MOON. SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT FAILURE TO PAY SUPPORT Sent on: 07/05/2023 09:07:24.61
  53. ssue Date: 07/05/2023 Service: (CSEA) CONTEMPT SUMMONS Method: (CSEA) PERSONAL SERVICE Provider: MOON, TIM Cost Per: $ KELLY, DAVID W 3273 ST RTE 59 RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000000594
  54. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIVED BY POST OFFICE USPS PRE-SHIPMENT INFO SENT USPS AWAITS ITEM - Service Date: 07/07/2023 11:28 Tracking Number: 91 7190 0005 5668 0001 9706
  55. IGNATURE FILED PLNTF LAURIE A BROWN Signature File Attached Tracking Number: 91 7190 0005 5668 0001 9706
  56. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CSEA) PERSONAL SERVICE Issued : 07/05/2023 Service : (CSEA) CONTEMPT SUMMONS Served : 07/25/2023 Return : 07/27/2023 On : KELLY, DAVID W Signed By : Reason : IV-D SUCCESSFUL Comment : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE ON DEFENDANT DAVID W KELLY BY PROCESS SERVER TIM MOON. Tracking #: R000000594
  57. SEA, MAGISTRATES DECISION FILED (R53).
  58. SEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX LAURIE A BROWN (PLAINTIFF);
  59. SEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX DAVID W KELLY (DEFENDANT);
  60. NSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  61. ssue Date: 08/24/2023 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REGULAR MAIL (CP) Cost Per: $0.00 BROWN, LAURIE A Tracking No: M000035507
  62. NSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  63. ssue Date: 08/24/2023 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REGULAR MAIL (CP) Cost Per: $0.00 KELLY, DAVID W 3273 ST RTE 59 RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: M000035508
  64. SEA JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED (R58).
  65. SEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE LAURIE A BROWN (PLAINTIFF); CSEA RULE 58 (NOTICE) Sent on: 09/08/2023 12:22:55.27 LAURIE A BROWN (PLAINTIFF); LAURIE A BROWN (PLAINTIFF);
  66. SEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE DAVID W KELLY (DEFENDANT);

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