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Portage Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-05-01
Status CLOSED
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 103 entries
Disposition other terminations

Parties

Plaintiff Shutsa, Jonathon Blace
Defendant Smith, Lauren
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Judge

Hon. Berger Robert W Probate

Portage County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. DEPOSIT FROM JOHN SHUTSA Receipt: 81372 Date: 06/17/2015
  2. PLAINTIFF'S EX PARTE MOTION FOR EMERGENCY TEMP CUST, PLTF'S MOTION TO TERMINATE CHILD SUPPORT, AFFIDAVIT FILED BY ATTY MEEKER Receipt: 82942 Date: 04/01/2016 Receipt: 86021 Date: 09/26/2017
  3. CUSTODY AFFIDAVIT
  4. COMPUTERIZATION FEE Receipt: 82942 Date: 04/01/2016
  5. COMPUTERIZED RESEARCH Receipt: 82942 Date: 04/01/2016
  6. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  7. SUMMONS ISSUED FOR HRG ON 7/31/2015 AT 1:30PM Receipt: 82942 Date: 04/01/2016
  8. Issue Date: 06/17/2015 Service: SUMMONS-CUSTODY (J) Method: PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Provider: BAILIFF Cost Per: $ SMITH, LAUREN M 6600 JONES AVE KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: P000019518
  9. HEARING SET: Event: A HEARING NOTICE TO: JONATHON SHUTSA LAUREN SMITH ROBERT MEEKER Date: 07/31/2015 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Receipt: 82942 Date: 04/01/2016
  10. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Issued : 06/17/2015 Service : SUMMONS-CUSTODY (J) Served : 07/02/2015 Return : 07/02/2015 On : SMITH, LAUREN M Signed By : PHILLIP SMITH Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: P000019518
  11. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. 07-31-15 HRG. JONATHAN SHUSTA APPEARED W ATTY MEEKER. LAUREN SMITH APPEARED W/O COUNSEL. THE PARTIES ENTERED INTO AN INTERIM AGREEMENT WHICH WILL BE JOURNALIZED UNDER SEPARATE ENTRY. FURTHER, THIS MATTER SHALL BE RE-SCHED FOR A PRETRIAL CONF. COPY TO L. SMITH, ATTY MEEKER Receipt: 82942 Date: 04/01/2016
  12. HEARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL NOTICE TO: JONATHON SHUTSA LAUREN SMITH ROBER CHARLES MEEKER Date: 10/05/2015 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Result: CONTINUED (J) Receipt: 82942 Date: 04/01/2016
  13. MAGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER. MATTER CAME ON FOR HRG ON 7/31/2015. FATHER APPEARED WITH ATTY MEEKER. MOTHER IS PRO SE. FATHER SHALL HAVE TEMP CUST OF CHILD. MOTHER WILL HAVE VISITS SUPERVISED BY FATHER. CHILD SUPPORT IS HEREBY SUSPENDED. COPIES TO ATTY MEEKER, L. SMITH CSEA Receipt: 82942 Date: 04/01/2016
  14. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE FILED BY ATTY KING FOR HRG ON 10/5/2015 AS ATTY HAS A SCHED CONFLICT
  15. NOTICE OF REPRESENTATION FILED BY ATTY KING FOR LAUREN SMITH
  16. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. MOTION FOR CONT FILED BY ATTY KING FOR HRG ON 10/5/2015 HAS BEEN GRANTED AND RESET FOR 11/6/2015 AT 9:00AM. COPIES TO ATTY KING AND ATTY MEEKER Receipt: 82942 Date: 04/01/2016
  17. HEARING SET: The following event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL scheduled for 10/05/2015 at 1:30 pm has been rescheduled TO 11/6/15 AT 9:00 AM: NOTICE TO:JONATHON SHUTSA LAURE SMITH ROBERT MEEKER MATTHEW KING Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL Date: 11/06/2015 Time: 9:00 am Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Receipt: 82942 Date: 04/01/2016
  18. RETURN OF MFC SENT TO MATTHEW KING, ATTY AT 1280 WEST THIRD ST FIRST FLOOR CLEVELAND, OHIO 44113 MARKED NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED RESENT TO NEW ADDRESS
  19. COURT NOTICE OF CIVIL PRETRIAL SET FOR 11/6/15 AT 9:00 AM ISSUED TO ATTY MATTHEW KING Receipt: 82942 Date: 04/01/2016
  20. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. MATTER CAME ON FOR PRETRIAL HRG ON 11/6/2015. FATHER APPEARED WITH ATTY BLAISE MEEKER. ATTY MATTHEW KING APPEARED ON BEHALF OF MOTHER. THE PARTIES ENTERED INTO AN INTERIM AGREEMENT REGARDING DRUG TESTING WHICH WILL BE JOURNALIZED UNDER SEPARATE ENTRY. THE PARTIES WERE UNABLE TO REACH AN AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY THIS MATTER SHALL BE SCHED FOR A FINAL PRETRIAL IN APPROX 60 DAYS AND AN EVIDENTIARY HRG ON 3/18/2016 AT 9:00AM. COPIES TO ATTY MEEKER, ATTY KING Receipt: 82942 Date: 04/01/2016
  21. HEARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL -NOTICE TO: LAUREN SMITH JONATHAN SHUTSA MATTHEW KING ROBERTG MEEKER Date: 01/04/2016 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Receipt: 82942 Date: 04/01/2016
  22. HEARING SET: Event: A TRIAL -NOTICE TO: LAUREN SMITH JONATHAN SHUTSA MATTHEW KING ROBERT MEEKER Date: 03/18/2016 Time: 9:00 am Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location:
  23. MAGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER. MATTER CAME ON FOR A PRETRIAL CONF ON 11/6/2015 AT 9:00AM. FATHER APPEARED WITH ATTY LAUREN SMITH. MOTHER APPEARED WITH ATTY MATTHEW KING. PARTIES AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING BOTH PARENTS SHALL SUBMIT TO A DRUG SCREEN. EACH PARTY WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN SCREENING. THE RESULTS WILL BE SENT TO THE PORTAGE COUNTY JUVENILE COURT. BOTH PARTIES WILL SIGN THE CONSENT FORMS HIPPA. COPIES TO ATTY MEEKER AND ATTY KING Receipt: 82942 Date: 04/01/2016
  24. E-SCREEN RESULTS FOR LAUREN SMITH DATED 12/18/2015
  25. E-SCREEN RESULT FOR JONATHAN SHUTSA DATED 12-18-15
  26. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. MATTER CAME ON FOR FINAL PRETRIAL ON 1/4/2016. FATHER APPEARED WITH ATTY MEEKER. ATTY MATTHEW KING APPEARED ON BEHALF OF HIS CLIENT LAUREN SMITH. THE PARTIES WERE UNABLE TO REACH AN AGREEMENT. THIS MATTER SHALL BE SET FOR FULL EVIDENTIARY HRG ON 3/18/2016 AT 9:00AM. COPIES TO ATTY KING, ATTY BLAISE MEEKER. Receipt: 82942 Date: 04/01/2016
  27. E SCREEN RESULTS FILED ON 2/3/2016 FOR JONATHAN SHUTSA
  28. PROPOSED SHARED PARENTING PLAN
  29. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. 03-18-16 HRG. JONATHON SHUTSA, FATHER APPEARED WITH ATTY MEEKER. LAUREN SMITH, MOTHER & HER ATTY, MATTHEW KING WERE NOT PRESENT. BASED UPON THE REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY ATTY MEEKER, ALONG WITH A SIGNED SPP FILED WITH THE COURT, THE PARTIES HAVE ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WHICH WILL BE JRLZD UNDER A SEPARATE ENTRY, WHICH WILL BE FILED W/IN 7 DAYS. FURTHER, THE PREV SUSP OF FATHER'S CHILD SUPPT OBLIG IS TERM. ANY MONIES BEING HELD SHALL BE APPLIED TO ANY OUTSTANDING ARRGS, AND THE BALANCE, IF ANY, SHALL BE RLSD TO FATHER. A COPY OF THIS ORDER SHALL BE FORWARDED TO CSEA. COPY TO ATTY MEEKER, ATTY KING, CSEA Receipt: 82942 Date: 04/01/2016
  30. AGREED ENTRY - NOW COMES JONATHON B. SHUTSA, BY AND THRU COUNSEL, ALONG W/ LAUREN SMITH, BY AND THRU COUNSEL, AND HEREBY INFORMS THE COURT THAT THE PARENTS HAVE COME TO AN AGREEMENT AND AGREED TO SHARED PARENTING PLAN IS ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT A. THE COURT, HAVING REVIEWED THE SHARED PARENTING PLAN, FINDS THAT IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD AND HEREBY APPROVES THE SAME, AND MAKES THE PARENTS' AGREEMENT AN ORDER OF THE COURT. FATHER SHALL BE THE RP/LC FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES. VISIT IS OUTLINES IN ARTICLE I OF THE SPP. THERE IS NO CHILD SUPPT PAID BETWEEN THE PARTIES BASED ON TH PARENTING TIME. FATHER SHALL MAINTAIN HEALTH INS COVERAGE FOR THE CHILD. ALL UNINSURED MEDICAL EXP SHALL BE PAID EQUALLY BY THE PARTIES. THE PARTIES WILL MUTUALLY AGREE EACH YR WHO SHALL CLAIM THE CHILD FOR FEDERA TAX EXEMPTION. COSTS TO FATHER. COPY TO ATTY KING, ATTY MEEKER, CSEA Receipt: 82942 Date: 04/01/2016
  31. COST BILL SENT TO JONATHON SHUTSA @ 1821 TANGLEWOOD DRIVE, AKRON, OH 44313 IN THE AMT OF $28.03 DUE IN FULL BY 5/01/16. COST BILL PLTF VS DEF Sent on: 04/01/2016 13:34:11
  32. DEPOSIT PAID BY JOHATHON SHUTSA Receipt: 85653 Date: 07/14/2017 Receipt 85653 reversed by 85654 on 07/14/2017. Receipt: 85655 Date: 07/14/2017
  33. MOT. FOR CHANGE OF CUST. Attorney: MEEKER, BLAISE R (93050) Receipt: 86021 Date: 09/26/2017
  34. AFFIDAVIT OF FATHER, JONATHAN SHUSTA
  35. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  36. NOTICE OF PUBLICATION FILED BY ATTY MEEKER
  37. COMPUTERIZATION FEE Receipt: 86021 Date: 09/26/2017 Receipt: 90926 Date: 11/09/2020
  38. COMPUTERIZED RESEARCH Receipt: 86021 Date: 09/26/2017
  39. JUV SPECIAL PROJ FUND Receipt: 86021 Date: 09/26/2017
  40. U.C.C.J.E.A. AFFIDAVIT OF FATHER
  41. LETTER/CORRESPONDENCE FAXED TO PORTAGE COUNTY LEGAL NEWS W/ NOTICE LETTER TO PUBLISH - PRIVATE Sent on: 08/07/2017 08:41:33.97
  42. HEARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL NOTICE TO: JONATHON B SHUTSA ROBERT CHARLES MEEKER Date: 08/25/2017 Time: 2:30 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Receipt: 90926 Date: 11/09/2020
  43. PORTAGE COUNTY LEGAL NEWS PRIVATE PUBLICATION Receipt: 85813 Date: 08/16/2017
  44. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. 08-25-17 PRETRIAL. JONATHON SHUTSA, FATHER, APPEARED WITH ATTY MEEKER. LAUREN SMITH, MOTHER, WAS NOT PRESENT. THE MATTER SHALL BE SCHED FOR TRIAL. DURING THE PENDENCY OF THIS MATTER, THE SPP SHALL BE SUSP & THE CHILD, GIONNI SHUTSA SHALL BE PLACED IN THE SOLE CUSTODY OF FATHER. FURTHER, MOTHER'S VISIT TIME SHALL BE SUSP. COPY TO ATTY MEEKER, J. SHUTSA, CSEA Receipt: 90926 Date: 11/09/2020
  45. HEARING SET: Event: A TRIAL NOTICE TO: JONATHAN B SHUTSA ROBERT CHARLES MEEKER Date: 09/25/2017 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Receipt: 90926 Date: 11/09/2020
  46. MAGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER. 09-25-17 HRG ON JONATHAN SHUTSA'S MOT FOR CHANGE OF CUSTODY. JONATHAN SHUTSA (FATHER) APPEARED WITH ATTY MEEKER. LAUREN M SMITH (MOTHER) FAILED TO APPEAR. BASED UPON THE PLEADINGS, TESTIMONY OF FATHER & STATEMENTS OF COUNSEL, THE MAGISTRATE MADE NUMEROUS FINDINGS. ACCORDINGLY, THE MAGISTRATE DECIDES: FATHER SHALL BE DESIGNATED THE SOLE LC/RP OF GIONNI; THE SPP IS TERMINATED; MOTHER'S CONTACT WITH THE CHILD WILL BE IN FATHER'S SOLE DISCRETION; THIS DECISION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF GIONNO; COSTS TO FATHER. COPY TO ATTY MEEKER, CSEA Receipt: 90926 Date: 11/09/2020
  47. COST BILL SENT TO JONATHAN SHUTSA, 1821 TANGLEWOOD DR, AKRON OH 44313 IN THE AMT OF $20.50 DUE IN FULL BY 10-26-17 COST BILL IN RE: Sent on: 09/26/2017 05:58:47.13
  48. DEPOSIT MADE BY LAUREN SMITH FOR FILING Receipt: 90137 Date: 03/06/2020
  49. MOTION FOR VISITATION FILED BY LAUREN SMITH Receipt: 90926 Date: 11/09/2020 Receipt: 94559 Date: 03/29/2023
  50. U.C.C.J.E.A. AFFIDAVIT
  51. COMPUTERIZED RESEARCH Receipt: 90926 Date: 11/09/2020
  52. COMPUTERIZATION FEE Receipt: 90926 Date: 11/09/2020
  53. JUV SPECIAL PROJ FUND Receipt: 94559 Date: 03/29/2023
  54. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  55. CIVIL COMPLAINT ASSIGNMENT
  56. SUMMONS ISSUED - JONATHON SHUTSA Receipt: 90926 Date: 11/09/2020
  57. Issue Date: 03/10/2020 Service: SUMMONS FOR PRETRIAL 4/09/2020 @ 9:30AM & MOTION FOR VISITATION(J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.00 SHUTSA, JONATHON B 1821 TANGLEWOOD DR AKRON, OH 44313 Tracking No: 7266990421500869400 Receipt: 90926 Date: 11/09/2020
  58. HEARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL NOTICE TO: LAUREN M SMITH Date: 04/09/2020 Time: 9:30 am Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Result: CONTINUED (J) Result: NO SERVICE (J) Receipt: 90926 Date: 11/09/2020
  59. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 03/10/2020 Service : SUMMONS(J) Served : 04/08/2020 Return : 04/08/2020 On : SHUTSA, JONATHON B Signed By : Reason : (JUV) UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : RETURN OF CERT MAIL MARKED "UNCLAIMED" FOR PRETRIAL 4/9/2020 @ 9:30AM. HRG WAS CANCELLED. AWAITING NEW INSTRUC FROM LAUREN SMITH Tracking #: 7266990421500869400
  60. NEW INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  61. SUMMONS ISSUED FOR JONATHON SHUTSA Receipt: 90926 Date: 11/09/2020
  62. Issue Date: 04/17/2020 Service: SUMMONS FOR PRETRIAL 5/22/20 @ 2:00PM & MOTION FOR VISITATION(J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.00 SHUTSA, JONATHON B 1821 TANGLEWOOD DR AKRON, OH 44313 Tracking No: 7266990421500869436 Receipt: 90926 Date: 11/09/2020
  63. HEARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL NOTICE TO: LAUREN M SMITH Date: 05/22/2020 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Result: NO SERVICE (J) Receipt: 90926 Date: 11/09/2020
  64. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 04/17/2020 Service : SUMMONS(J) Served : 05/19/2020 Return : 05/19/2020 On : SHUTSA, JONATHON B Signed By : Reason : (JUV) UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE CHECKING USPS TRACKING ON 5/22/20 HRG @ 2:00PM. SERVICE NOT SUCCESSFUL - HRG CANCELLED & RESCHEDULED. **6/10/20 ACTUAL PIECE OF MAIL WAS RETURNED TO THE COURT MARKED UNCLAIMED** Tracking #: 7266990421500869436
  65. NEW INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  66. HEARING SET: The following event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL scheduled for 05/22/2020 at 2:00 pm has been rescheduled as follows: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL NOTICE TO: LAUREN M SMITH Date: 06/24/2020 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Receipt: 90926 Date: 11/09/2020
  67. SUMMONS ISSUED - JONATHON SHUTSA Receipt: 90926 Date: 11/09/2020
  68. Issue Date: 05/19/2020 Service: SUMMONS FOR PRETRIAL 6/24/2020 @ 1:30PM, MOTION FOR VISITATION(J) Method: PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Provider: BAILIFF Cost Per: $ SHUTSA, JONATHON B JASA ASPHALT/RUSSELL STD 1574 MAIN ST CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH 44221 Tracking No: P000030203
  69. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Issued : 05/19/2020 Service : SUMMONS(J) Served : 06/09/2020 Return : 06/09/2020 On : SHUTSA, JONATHON B Signed By : FATHER OF JONATHON SHUTSA Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: P000030203
  70. NOTICE OF REPRESENTATION FILED BY Attorney: MEEKER, BLAISE R (93050)
  71. RETURN OF CERT MAIL SENT TO JONATHON SHUTSA AT 1821 TANGLEWOOD DR, AKRON, OH 44313 MARKED UNCLAIMED. (THIS WAS FOR THE 5/22/20 HRG WHICH HAS SINCE BEEN RESCHEDULED TO 6/24/20)
  72. CN FOR A PRETRIAL HEARING SET: 6/24/2020 @ 1:30PM NOTICE ISSUED TO: BLAISE R MEEKER Receipt: 90926 Date: 11/09/2020
  73. AGREED ENTRY OF DRUG TESTING. UPON AGREEMENT OF THE MINOR CHILD'S MOTHER, LAUREN SMITH AND FATHER, JONATHAN B. SHUTSA, BY AND THROUGH HIS ATTY, BLAISE R. MEEKER, THE PARTIES AGREE THAT MOTHER SHALL SUBMIT TO DRUG TESTING AT ARK POINT LABS, LOCATED AT 111 STOW AVE, #106, CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH 44221, FOR A TWELVE PANEL TOENAIL DRUG SCREEN WITH 7 DAYS OF THIS AGREED ENTRY BEING APPROVED BY THE COURT AND FILED. MOTHER SHALL COMPLETE THE APPROPRIATE HIPPA RELEASE FROM ARK POINT LABS SO THE RESULTS OF THE DRUG SCREEN CAN BE PROVIDED TO COUNSEL FOR FATHER, AND THE PORTAGE COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, JUVENILE DIVISION. PARTIES AGREE THAT MOTHER AND FATHER WILL SPLIT THE COST OF THE DRUG SCREEN, HOWEVER, IF MOTHER TESTS POSITIVE FOR ANLY ILLICIT DRUGS OR NON-PRESCRIBED MEDICATION, MOTHER SHALL REIMBURSE FATHER FOR HIS PORTION OF THE COST OF THE DRUG SCREEN. COPY TO ATTY MEEKER, LAUREN SMITH & JONATHON SHUTSA Receipt: 90926 Date: 11/09/2020
  74. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. PRETRIAL (TELEPHONIC) 6/24/2020, BEFORE MAG LYLE, ON MOTION FOR CHANGE IN PARENTING TIME, FILED BY LAUREN SMITH (MOTHER). MOTHER APPEARED AND WAS NOT REP BY COUNSEL. MOTHER WAIVED HER RIGHT TO BE REP BY AN ATTY FOR THIS PRETRIAL CONF. JONATHAN SHUTSA (FATHER), APPEARED AND WAS REP BY ATTY BLAISE MEEKER. MOTHER AGREES TO COMPLETE A TOE NAIL TEST FOR DRUGS AT ARC POINT LABS. THE PARTIES SHALL SHARE THE COST OF TESTING. MOTHER WILL APPEAR FOR TESTING PURSUANT TO AGREED ENTRY WHICHI WILL BE PREPARED BY ATTY MEEKER. THEREAFTER, ON 7/06 AND ON TE CONDITION THAT TESTING DOES NOT REVEAL THAT MOTHER HAS INGESTED ANY DRUGS, THE PARTIES WILL AGAIN MEET A LION'S PARK. THE PARTIES WILL MEET THERE ON 7/06/202 WITH THEIR CHILD, GIONNI, AT NOON, AND HAVE A PICNIC LUNCH. SUBSEQUENT VISITS BETWEEN MOTHER AND GIONNI SHALL BE UPON AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES PENDING FURTHER HRG. THIS MATTER SHALL BE SCHEDULED FOR A SECOND PRETRIAL IN APPROX 30 DAYS AND SCHEDULED FOR TRIAL ON PENDING MOTION IN APPROX 60 DAYS. COPY TO ATTY MEEKER, LAUREN SMITH & JONATHON SHUTSA Receipt: 90926 Date: 11/09/2020
  75. HEARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL NOTICE TO: LAUREN M SMITH JONATHON B SHUTSA BLAISE R MEEKER Date: 07/31/2020 Time: 3:00 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Receipt: 90926 Date: 11/09/2020
  76. HEARING SET: Event: A TRIAL ON THE PENDING MTN NOTICE TO: LAUREN M SMITH JONATHON B SHUTSA BLAISE R MEEKER Date: 09/09/2020 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Result: CONTINUED (J) Receipt: 90926 Date: 11/09/2020
  77. DRUG SCREEN TESTING RESULTS FOR LAUREN SMITH
  78. DRUG SCREEN TESTING RESULTS FOR LAUREN SMITH
  79. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. THIS MATTER CAME ON FOR A TELEPHONIC PRETRIAL CONF ON 7/31/20 ON THE MOTION FOR CHG IN PARETING TIME, FILED BY LAUREN SMITH, (HEREINAFTER "MOTHER"). MOTHER APPEARED AND WAS NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL. MOTHER WAIVED HER RIGHT TO BE REPRESENTED BY AN ATTY FOR THIS PRETRIAL CONF. JONATHAN SHUTSA (HEREINAFTER "FATHER"), APPEARED AND WAS REPRESENTED BY ATTY BLAISE MEEKER. NO AUDION RECORD WAS MADE OF THE CONFERENCE. THE PARTIES MET WITH ONE ANOTHER AT LION'S PARK IN CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO, AT 3:00PM ON 7/1/20. THEREAFTER, ON 7/6/20, THE PARTIES AGAIN MET AT LION'S PARK. THE PARTIES MET THERE ON 7/6/2020, WITH THEIR CHILD, GIONNI, AT NOON, AND HAD A PICNIC LUNCH. THE PARTIES ALSO MET ON OR ABOUT 7/22/20, WITH GIONNI, ALSO AT A PARK. VISITS WILL CONTINUE BETWEEN GIONNI AND MOTHER UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES AGREED TO BY THE PARTIES. MOTHER SHALL CONTACT FATHER TO SCHEDULE VISITATION TIMES. THIS MATTER IS SCHEDULED FOR A TRIAL ON THE MOTION FOR CHANGE IN PARENTING TIME ON 9/9/20. IF THE PARTIES COME TO AN AGREEMENT ON PENDING MATTERS THEY MAY SUBMIT A PROPOSED ENTRY FOR THE COURT'S REVIEW AND APPROVAL. COPIES TO ATTY MEEKER, LAUREN SMITH AND JONATHAN SHUTSA. Receipt: 90926 Date: 11/09/2020
  80. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE DUE TO COVID 19 EXPOSURE FILED BY ATTY BLAISE MEEKER FOR HRG SCHEDULED 9/09/2020 @ 1:00PM
  81. HEARING SET: The following event: A TRIAL scheduled for 09/09/2020 at 1:00 pm has been rescheduled to 10/30/2020 @ 1:00pm: Event: A TRIAL ON THE PENDING MOTION NOTICE TO: LAUREN M SMITH JONATHON B SHUTSA BLAISE R MEEKER Date: 10/30/2020 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Receipt: 90926 Date: 11/09/2020
  82. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. UPON MOTION OF FATHER, JONATHAN SHUTSA, FOR A CONTINUANCE OF HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 9/09/2020 AT 1:00PM, DUE TO COVID 19 EXPOSURE OF FATHER'S COUNSEL AND FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, THE COURT HEREBY CONTINUES THE HEARING SCHEUDLED FOR 9/09/2020 AT 1:00PM AND RESCHEDULES THE HEARING FOR 10/30/2020 AT 1:00PM. COPY TO ATTY MEEKER, LAUREN SMITH & JONATHON SHUTSA Receipt: 90926 Date: 11/09/2020
  83. AGREED JUDGMENT ENTRY. NOW COMES FATHER, JONATHAN SHUTSA, THROUGH HIS ATTORNEY BLAISE R. MEEKER OF AND MOTHER, LAUREN SMITH, ACTING PRO SE, AND THE PARTIES DO HEREBY SUBMIT TO THIS COURT THE PARTIES AGREED JUDGMENT ENTRY IN REGARD TO THE PARENTING PLAN, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT 1 OF MINOR CHILD GIONNI SHUTSA, DOB: 9/18/2012 (SEE ATTACHED). PARTIES REQUEST THE COURT MAKE THE PARTIES PARENTING PLAN ATTACHED AN ORDER OF THIS COURT. FATHER SHALL BE THE LEGAL CUSTODIAN AND RESIDENTIAL PARENT OF THE MINOR CHILD. MOTHER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VISITATION WITH MINOR CHILD EVERY OTHER WEEKEND FROM AFTER SCHOOL FRIDAY TO SUNDAY AT 5:00PM, WHEN IT IS NOT THE WEEK OF MOTHER'S WEEKEND VISITATION, SHE SHALL HAVE COMPANIONSHIP WITH THE MINOR CHILD ON TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, AFTER SCHOOL TO 8:00PM. MOTHER SHALL PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION DURING HER COMPANIONSHIP TIME. (SEE ATTACHED). MOTHER SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPORT IN THE AMT OF $80.00/MO PLUS 2% PROC FEE. COPY TO ATTY MEEKER, LAUREN SMITH, JONATHON SHUTSA & CSEA Receipt: 90926 Date: 11/09/2020
  84. COST BILL SENT LAUREN SMITH, 2465 ACORN AVE, RAVENNA, OH 44266 IN THE AMT OF $19.70 DUE IN FULL BY 12/092020 COST BILL IN RE: Sent on: 11/09/2020 09:34:01.57
  85. COST BILL SENT JONATHON SHUTSA, 1821 TANGLEWOOD DR, AKRON, OH 44313 IN THA AMT OF $19.70 DUE IN FULL BY 12/09/2020
  86. COPIES ISSUED Receipt: 94559 Date: 03/29/2023
  87. BATCH SCAN COMPLETE FILE
  88. JOURNAL ENTRY: AN ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO R.C. 2301.03(P)
  89. DEPOSIT RECEIVED / AGREED ENTRY JONATHON BLACE SHUTSA (PLAINTIFF); Receipt: 487942 Date: 05/01/2023
  90. CREDIT CARD PAYMENT FEE JONATHON BLACE SHUTSA (PLAINTIFF); Receipt: 487942 Date: 05/01/2023
  91. REOPENING FEE ON POST DECREE ORDER. Receipt: 490705 Date: 06/22/2023
  92. JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED. ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER. (SEE IMAGE) Receipt: 490705 Date: 06/22/2023
  93. JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED (SEE IMAGE). Receipt: 490705 Date: 06/22/2023
  94. COPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  95. COPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  96. DOMESTIC COURTS SERVICE FAILED. REASON: RETURN TO SENDER. RESENT TO UPDATED ADDRESS ON 05/08/2023. JONATHON BLACE SHUTSA (PLAINTIFF);
  97. *PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT (R.C. 3127.23 (A). JONATHON BLACE SHUTSA (PLAINTIFF);
  98. AGREED JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED. (SEE IMAGE) (R58). Receipt: 490705 Date: 06/22/2023
  99. NOTICE UNDER RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE OR EMAIL DOMESTIC RULE 58 (NOTICE) Sent on: 06/14/2023 13:34:34.97 BLAISE R MEEKER (Attorney) on behalf of JONATHON BLACE SHUTSA (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 490705 Date: 06/22/2023
  100. NOTICE UNDER RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE OR EMAIL LAUREN SMITH (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 490705 Date: 06/22/2023
  101. PROOF OF EMAIL FILED FOR BLAISE R MEEKER (Attorney) on behalf of JONATHON BLACE SHUTSA (PLAINTIFF)
  102. COPIES ON A CASE LAUREN SMITH (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 490705 Date: 06/22/2023
  103. DEPOSIT REFUND JONATHON B SHUTSA Check Issued: 06/29/23 Check #75339 $23.50 Payable to: JONATHON B SHUTSA.

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