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Court

Portage Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-02-15
Status CLOSED
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 55 entries
Disposition other terminations

Parties

Plaintiff Cromwell, Sonya J
Defendant Nichols, Bruce T
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Judge

Hon. Carnes Thomas J Probate

Portage County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. COMPLAINT FOR CHILD SUPPORT TO ADOPT. ADMIN. ORDERS Attorney: LYLE, ROXANA R (15399)
  2. COMPUTERIZED RESEARCH
  3. COMPUTERIZATION FEE
  4. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  5. SUMMONS ANSWER AND NOTICE OF HEARING FOR 02-17-09 @ 1:00 PM
  6. Issue Date: 12/29/2008 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/ NOH FOR 02-17-09 @ 1:00 PM, COMPLT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDERS (J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 6.41 NICHOLS, BRUCE T 91 MIDDLEBURY AVE. AKRON, OH 44305 Tracking No: 7160390198455456075
  7. Issue Date: 12/29/2008 Service: SUMMONS W/ NOH FOR 02-17-09 @ 1:00 PM, COMPLT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDERS (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 1.51 CROMWELL, SONYA J 9223 LAKESIDE DR STREETSBORO, OH 44241 Tracking No: R000010468
  8. HEARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON MOTION TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS Date: 02/17/2009 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: AYLWARD, JAMES J Location:
  9. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 12/29/2008 Service : SUMMONS FOR ANSWER (J) Served : 12/30/2008 Return : 12/31/2008 On : NICHOLS, BRUCE T Signed By : JOHN NICHOLS Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 7160390198455456075
  10. LETTER/CORRESPONDENCE TO ATTY LYLE ADVISING THAT THE ANS IN THIS MATTER WAS DUE ON 1-27-09 AND AS OF THIS DATE, NO ANS HAS BEEN FILED W/ COURT.
  11. MAGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER. COMPLT TO ADOPT HRG 2-17-09. PLTF DID NOT APPEAR AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. DEF DID NOT APPEAR AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. ATTY LYLE APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. THE MAG FINDS UPON AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES THAT THE ADMIN ORDERS FILED HEREIN ARE ADOPTED AND MADE AN ORDER OF THIS COURT. PLTF IS RP/LC OF THE CHILDREN. DEF, BRUCE T. NICHOLS SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $134.16 + $2.68 PROC FEE / MO / CHILD(2) FOR A TOTAL PMNT OF $273.69 / MO. 1ST PMNT DUE 04-01-07. BOTH PLTF & DEF SHALL PROVIDE MED INS FOR THE CHILDREN IF AVAIL @ REASON COST THRU EMPLOYMENT. PLTF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 35.86% OF ALL UNINSURED MED EXP & DEF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 64.14%. DEF TO PAY CC. COPY TO S. CROMWELL, B. NICHOLS, CSEA.
  12. ORDER ON HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE & MEDICAL EXP. BOTH PLTF & DEF SHALL BE THE PARTIES RESPON FOR THE HEALTH CARE OF THE CHILDREN IF AVAIL @ REASON COST THRU EMPLOYMENT. THE COURT FINDS THAT NEITHER PARTY CURRENTLY HAS HEALTH INS COVERAGE AVAIL @ REASON COST. PLTF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 35.86% OF ALL UNINSURED MED EXP & DEF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 64.14%. COPY TO S. CROMWELL, B. NICHOLS, CSEA.
  13. COST BILL SENT TO BRUCE NICHOLS @ 91 MIDDLEBURY AVE, AKRON, OH 44305 IN THE AMT OF $58.10 DUE IN FULL BY 3-20-09. COST BILL PLTF VS DEF Sent on: 02/20/2009 11:19:34
  14. TERMINATION OF SUPPORT - CURRENT CHILD SUPPT AND CASH MED SUPPT FOR BRUCE T NICOLS, JR., DOB: 11-02-92 SHALL TERM EFFECT 6-06-11 AS THE CHILD IS 19 AND STILL ATTENDING HIGH SCHOOL. PER RECORD OF CSEA, AN ARREARS OF $10,558.14 STILL EXISTS ON THE ORDER. EFFECT 11-01-11, THE AMT OF $134.16 + 2% PROC FEE / MO SHALL CONTINUE TO BE PAID AND WILL BE APPLIED TO THE EXISTING CHILD SUPPT ARREARS, ALONG W/ EXISTING ORDER FOR $53.66 / MO PMNT ON ARREARS BALANCE UNTIL ALL ARREARS ARE PAID IN FULL. TOTAL PMNT OF $328.42 / MO.
  15. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  16. Issue Date: 12/28/2011 Service: TERMINATION OF SUPPORT Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.44 CROMWELL, SONYA J 9223 LAKESIDE DR STREETSBORO, OH 44241 Tracking No: R000018900 NICHOLS, BRUCE T 214 W SOUTH ST AKRON, OH 44311 Tracking No: R000018901
  17. MOTION TO DETERMINE ARREARAGE AND PAYMENT OF ARREARAGE W NOH 07-30-13 AT 1:30 PM Attorney: MORRISON, NANCY (66028)
  18. REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS FILED BY: Attorney: MORRISON, NANCY (66028)
  19. COMPUTERIZED RESEARCH
  20. COMPUTERIZATION FEE
  21. MOTION FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT FILED BY: Attorney: MORRISON, NANCY (66028)
  22. ENTRY CITING PARTY OF CONTEMPT OF COURT
  23. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  24. SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT FAILURE TO PAY SUPPORT W NOH 07-30-13 AT 1:30 PM
  25. Issue Date: 05/28/2013 Service: MTDA, RQST FOR PROD OF DOC, MOT FOR CONTEMPT, ENTRY CITING & SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT W NOH 07-30-13 AT 1:30 PM(J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.46 CROMWELL, SONYA J 9223 LAKESIDE DR STREETSBORO, OH 44241 Tracking No: R000022428
  26. Issue Date: 05/28/2013 Service: MTDA, RQST FOR PROD OF DOC, MOT FOR CONTEMPT, ENTRY CITING & SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT W NOH 07-30-13 AT 1:30 PM(J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.00 NICHOLS, BRUCE T 214 W SOUTH ST AKRON, OH 44311 Tracking No: 7196900891118374342
  27. HEARING SET: Event: A HRG. ON MOT. TO DETERMINE ARREARAGES & CONTEMPT Date: 07/30/2013 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: AYLWARD, JAMES J Location:
  28. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 05/28/2013 Service : SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT (J) Served : 06/03/2013 Return : 06/03/2013 On : NICHOLS, BRUCE T Signed By : BRUCE NICHOLS Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 7196900891118374342
  29. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FOR ATTACHMENT OF THE PERSON - HRG 7/30/13. MAG ORDERS THAT DEF, BRUCE T. NICHOLS, BE BROUGHT FORTHWITH BEFORE THE COURT.
  30. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  31. Issue Date: 08/06/2013 Service: MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FOR ATTACHMENT OF THE PERSON (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.46 CROMWELL, SONYA J 9223 LAKESIDE DR STREETSBORO, OH 44241 Tracking No: R000023021 NICHOLS, BRUCE T 214 W SOUTH ST AKRON, OH 44311 Tracking No: R000023022
  32. ALERT ISSUED (J) BENCH WARRANT issued on: 08/06/2013 For: NICHOLS, BRUCE T ORIG TO PCSO & CERT COPY TO DETENTION
  33. TERMINATION OF SUPPORT - CURRENT CHILD SUPPORT PAID BY BRUCE NICHOLS TO SONYA CROMWELL FOR BRANDON NICHOLS, DOB: 03/10/1999 SHALL TERMINATE 5/29/2017 AS THE CHILD IS 18 AND WILL GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL ON 5/30/17. PER THE RECORD OF CSEA, AS OF 5/30/2017, AN ARREARAGE OF $17,185.60 STILL EXISTS ON THE ORDER. EFFECTIVE 5/30/17, THE AMT OF $134.16/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 $187.72/MO PYMT ON THE ARREARS BALANCE UNTIL ALL ARREARS ARE PAID IN FULL. TOTAL PYMT OF $328.42/MO.
  34. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  35. Issue Date: 07/28/2017 Service: TERMINATION OF SUPPORT Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.46 CROMWELL, SONYA J 631 HARVEST DR RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000034853 NICHOLS, BRUCE T LAST KNOWN ADDRESS 709 SCHILLER AVE AKRON, OH 44310 Tracking No: R000034854
  36. BATCH SCAN
  37. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. COURT COSTS ASSESSED BETWEEN 12/29/2008 AND 08/06/2013 ARE DISMISSED AS THOSE FILINGS WERE IV-D FUNCTIONS (SEE IMAGE)
  38. BATCH SCAN
  39. 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.
  40. ALERT SERVED (J) BENCH WARRANT served on: 02/10/2024 For: NICHOLS, BRUCE T
  41. BENCH WARRANT RETURNED ENDORSED. PORTAGE COUNTY SHERIFF. WARRANT SERVED ON: 02/10/24 FOR: BRUCE T NICHOLS
  42. SEA DISPOSITION.
  43. CSEA) JUDGMENT ENTRY - ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER FILED.
  44. CSEA) JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED.
  45. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  46. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  47. CSEA) MOTION TO CANCEL BENCH WARRANT AND TO DISMISS MOTIONS FILED (ORDER SUBMITTED TO JUDGE).
  48. NSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  49. ssue Date: 04/02/2024 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REGULAR MAIL (CP) Cost Per: $0.00 CROMWELL, SONYA J Tracking No: M000036761
  50. NSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  51. ssue Date: 04/02/2024 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REGULAR MAIL (CP) Cost Per: $0.00 NICHOLS, BRUCE T 709 SCHILLER AVE AKRON, OH 44310 Tracking No: M000036760
  52. SEA JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED (R58).
  53. SEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE SONYA J CROMWELL (PLAINTIFF); CSEA RULE 58 (NOTICE) Sent on: 04/10/2024 07:36:51.08 SONYA J CROMWELL (PLAINTIFF); SONYA J CROMWELL (PLAINTIFF);
  54. SEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE BRUCE T NICHOLS (DEFENDANT);
  55. 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)

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