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Portage Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-02-23
Status CLOSED
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 64 entries
Disposition other terminations

Parties

Plaintiff Wakefield, Paul M
Defendant Oden, Sarah M
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Judge

Hon. Carnes Thomas J Probate

Portage County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. DEPOSIT FROM ATTY LAVIGNA Receipt: 68129 Date: 10/27/2009
  2. COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY FILED BY ATTY LAVIGNA Receipt: 69744 Date: 06/22/2010
  3. CUSTODY AFFIDAVIT
  4. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  5. COMPUTERIZED RESEARCH Receipt: 69698 Date: 06/16/2010
  6. COMPUTERIZATION FEE Receipt: 69698 Date: 06/16/2010 Receipt: 69744 Date: 06/22/2010
  7. SUMMONS ISSUED FOR PRETRIAL SET 12/14/2009 AT 2:00PM Receipt: 69698 Date: 06/16/2010
  8. Issue Date: 10/27/2009 Service: SUMMONS-CERTIFIED FOR CUSTODY PRETRIAL SET FOR DECEMBER 14, 2009 AT 2:00PM(J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.00 ODEN, SARAH M 1030 S. CHILLICOTHE ROAD AURORA, OH 44202 Tracking No: 7160390198483881476 Receipt: 69698 Date: 06/16/2010
  9. HEARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL - NOTICE TO: PAUL M WAKEFIELD MICHAEL PAUL LAVIGNA JR Date: 12/14/2009 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: AYLWARD, JAMES J Location: Result: CONTINUED (J) Receipt: 69698 Date: 06/16/2010
  10. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 10/27/2009 Service : SUMMONS-CERTIFIED (J) Served : 11/02/2009 Return : 11/02/2009 On : ODEN, SARAH M Signed By : S. ODEN Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 7160390198483881476
  11. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE FILED BY ATTY DETWEILER FOR HRG SET 12/14/09 AT 2:00PM
  12. ANSWER FILED BY ATTY DETWEILER
  13. HEARING SET: The following event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL scheduled for 12/14/2009 at 2:00 pm has been rescheduled as follows: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL Date: 12/30/2009 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: AYLWARD, JAMES J Location:
  14. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. 11/16/09 MOT FOR CONT FILED BY ATTY LAVIGNA FOR 12/14/09 HAS BEEN GRANTED AND RESET FOR 12/30/09 AT 2:00PM. COPIES TO ATTY DETWEILER AND ATTY LAVIGNA (4PROV) Receipt: 69698 Date: 06/16/2010
  15. MOTION TO APPOINT GUARDIAN AD LITEM FILED BY ATTY LAVIGNA
  16. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. 12/30/09 PRETRIAL PETITIONER APPEARED WITH ATTY SCAVDIS,JR. WHO APPEARED FOR ATTY LAVIGNA. RESPONDENT APPEARED WITH ATTY DETWEILER. CASE SHALL BE SET FOR TRIAL. COPIES TO ATTY LAVIGNA AND ATTY DETWEILER Receipt: 69698 Date: 06/16/2010
  17. HEARING SET: Event: A TRIAL - NOTICE TO: PAUL M WAKEFIELD SARAH M ODEN WILLIAM J DETWEILER MICHAEL PAUL LAVIGNA JR Date: 02/10/2010 Time: 2:30 pm Judge: AYLWARD, JAMES J Location: Result: CONTINUED (J) Receipt: 69698 Date: 06/16/2010
  18. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE FILED BY ATTY LAVIGNA JR FOR HRG SET ON 2/10/2010 FOR THE REASON THAT PLTF COUNSEL WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE PLTF HAS A HRG WITH CHILD SUPPORT.
  19. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. ATTY LAVIGNA'S MOT FOR CONT OF 02-10-10 HRG IS GRANTED. THE MATTER IS RE-SCHED FOR 03-24-10 @ 1:00 PM. COPY TO ATTY LAVIGNA, ATTY DETWEILER Receipt: 69698 Date: 06/16/2010
  20. HEARING SET: The following event: A TRIAL scheduled for 02/10/2010 at 2:30 pm has been rescheduled as follows: Event: A TRIAL - NOTICE TO: PAUL M WAKEFIELD SARAH M ODEN WILLIAM J DETWEILER MICHAEL PAUL LAVIGNA JR Date: 03/24/2010 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: AYLWARD, JAMES J Location: Result: CONTINUED (J) Receipt: 69698 Date: 06/16/2010
  21. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE FILED BY ATTY LAVIGNA FOR HRG SET ON 3/24/2010 AS THE ATTORNEY HAS A SCHED CONFLICT.
  22. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. ATTY LAVIGNA, JR.'S MOT FOR CONT OF 03-24-10 HRG IS GRANTED. THE MATTER IS RE-SCHED FOR 04-21-10 @ 2:30 PM. COPY TO ATTY LAVIGNA, JR. & ATTY DETWEILER Receipt: 69698 Date: 06/16/2010
  23. HEARING SET: The following event: A TRIAL scheduled for 03/24/2010 at 1:00 pm has been rescheduled as follows: Event: A TRIAL -NOTICE TO: PAUL M WAKEFIELD SARAH M ODEN WILLIAM J DETWEILER MICHAEL PAUL LAVIGNA JR Date: 04/21/2010 Time: 2:30 pm Judge: AYLWARD, JAMES J Location: Result: CONTINUED (J) Receipt: 69698 Date: 06/16/2010
  24. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE FILED BY ATTY DETWEILER FOR APRIL 21, 2010 TRIAL AS ATTY HAS A SCHED CONFLICT.
  25. HEARING SET: The following event: A TRIAL scheduled for 04/21/2010 at 2:30 pm has been rescheduled as follows: Event: A TRIAL - NOTICE TO: PAUL M WAKEFIELD SARAH M ODEN WILLIAM J DETWEILER MICHAEL PAUL LAVIGNA JR Date: 04/23/2010 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: AYLWARD, JAMES J Location: Receipt: 69698 Date: 06/16/2010
  26. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FOR CONT FILED BY ATTY DETWEILER FOR HRG SET FOR APRIL 21, 2010 HAS BEEN GRANTED AND RESET FOR APRIL 23, 2010 AT 1:00PM. COPIES TO ATTY DETWEILER AND ATTY LAVIGNA (4PROV) SASE Receipt: 69698 Date: 06/16/2010
  27. MOTION TO ADOPT SHARED PARENTING FILED BY ATTY LAVIGNA
  28. PARTIES AGREED WRITTEN ENTRY FILED BY ATTY LAVIGNA AND ATTY DETWEILER
  29. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. 4/23/2010 MATTER CAME ON FOR HRG. PETITIONER PAUL WAKEFIELD APPEARED W/ATTY LAVIGNA. RESPONDENT APPEARED W/ATTY DETWEILER. PARTIES APPEARED IN COURT AND STATED THAT THEY HAVE REACHED AN AGREEMENT FULLY RESOLVING THE MATTER AND THAT THEY HAD REDUCED THE AGREEMENT TO A WRITTEN DOC, A COPY OF WHICH WAS PROVIDED TO THE COURT. COUNSEL FOR THE PARTIES SHALL FILE A PROPOSED JE THAT INCORPORATES THE TERMS OF THE PARTIES AGREEMENT. COPIES TO ATTY DETWEILER AND ATTY LAVIGNA Receipt: 69698 Date: 06/16/2010
  30. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. 4/23/2010 CAME ON FOR HRG. PARTIES AND THEIR COUNSEL REPORTED TO THE COURT THAT THE MATTER HAS BEEN RESOLVED. COUNSEL WAS TO PREPARE AND FILE A JOURNAL ENTRY. AS OF THIS DATE AND DESPITE REPEATED REQUEST BY THE CLERK'S OFFICE NO ENTRY HAS BEEN RECEIVED. IT IS THE ORDER OF MAGISTRATE THAT THIS MATTER WILL BE DISMISSED AT PLTF'S COSTS IF THE ENTRY IS NOT RECEIVED IN 14 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER. COPIES TO ATTY DETWEILER AND ATTY LAVIGNA Receipt: 69698 Date: 06/16/2010
  31. MAGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER. 4/23/2010 MATTER CAME ON BEFORE THE COURT. PARTIES HAVE ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT RELATIVE TO ALL ISSUES. PARTIES HAVE STIPULATED THAT THERE IS A PARENT/CHILD RELATIONSHIP WHICH EXISTS BETWEEN PAUL WAKEFIELD AND SARAH ODEN AND THE MINOR CHILD. SARAH ODEN IS HEREBY DESIGNATED AS THE LEGAL CUSTODIAN AND RESIDENTIAL PARENT FOR SAID MINOR CHILD. IT IS THE INTENTION TO WORK TOWARD A SHARED PARENTING PLAN. THE PARTIES SHALL REVISIT THIS ISSUE ON 11/1/2010. IN THE EVENT THE PARTIES ARE UNABLE TO AGREE UPON SHARED PARENTING PLAN BY 12/1/2010. FATHER WILL HAVE PARENTING TIME ACCORDING TO THE COURT'S IN STATE VISITATION SCHED ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT A. WHEN PRIVATE HEALTH INS IS BEING PROVIDED BY A PARTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ORDER. FATHER WILL PAY $446.00 PER MONTH TO MOTHER. ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT B. WHEN PRIVATE HEALTH INS IS NOT BEING PROVIDED BY A PARTY CHILD SUPPORT WILL BE $424.42 PLUS PROCESS FEE. ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT B. CASH MEDICAL WILL BE $86.25 PER MONTH. AS OF MAY 1, 2010 THE ARREARAGE IS $1,800.00. FATHER WILL PAY AN ADDITIONAL $50.00 PER MONTH TOWARD THE ARREARAGE EFF MAY 1, 2010. BOTH PARENTS ARE LIABLE FOR THE HEALTH CARE OF THE CHILD. PARTIES SHALL SHARE COST OF UNCOVERED MED AS FOLLOWS: FATHER SHALL PAY 75% AND MOTHER SHALL PAY 25%. COSTS TO PETITIONER. COPIES TO ATTY LAVIGNA AND ATTY DETWEILER, CSEA Receipt: 69744 Date: 06/22/2010
  32. COST BILL SENT TO PAUL WAKEFIELD AT 168 N. CHILLICOTHE RD AURORA, OH 44202 IN THE AMT OF $53.44 DUE BY 7/20/2010 COST BILL IN RE: Sent on: 06/16/2010 10:56:39
  33. NOTICE OF REVISED AMOUNT OF CHILD SUPPORT FILED BY CSEA
  34. MAGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER. CUSTODIAL PARENT, SARAH ODEN IS THE R/P OF THE CHILD. EFFECT 03-01-11 ON THE 1ST DAY OF THE MONTH, IF PRIV HEALTH INS IS BEING PROV THE FATHER, PAUL WAKEFIELD SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $333.65/MO PER CHILD (1) + 2% PROC CHRG. IF PRIV HEALTH INS IS NOT BEING PROV, THEN THE FATHER SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $333.65/MO PER CHILD (1) + 2% PROC FEE AND CASH MEDICAL SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $0.00/MO + 2% PROC FEE FOR A TOTAL OBLIG IN THE AMT OF $340.32/MO. CSEA HAS DETERMINED THAT NEITHER PARTY HAS HEALTH INS AVAIL TO THEM AT A REAS COSTS. THE MOTHER SHALL BE RESPON FOR 31% OF THE COST OF THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE CHILD & THE FATHER IS RESPON FOR 69%.
  35. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  36. Issue Date: 03/30/2011 Service: NOTICE OF REVISED CHILD SUPPORT (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.44 WAKEFIELD, PAUL M 168 N CHILLICOTHE RD AURORA, OH 44202 Tracking No: R000016821 ODEN, SARAH M 747 N CHILLICOTHE RD AURORA, OH 44202 Tracking No: R000016822
  37. DEPOSIT FROM ATTY HOLLINGSWORTH Receipt: 77129 Date: 07/15/2013
  38. MOTION TO MODIFY VISITATION FILED BY ATTY HOLLINGSWORTH Receipt: 77249 Date: 08/01/2013
  39. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  40. U.C.C.J.E.A. AFFIDAVIT
  41. COMPUTERIZATION FEE Receipt: 77249 Date: 08/01/2013
  42. COMPUTERIZED RESEARCH Receipt: 77249 Date: 08/01/2013
  43. SUMMONS ISSUED FOR 8/1/2013 AT 10:45 AM Receipt: 77249 Date: 08/01/2013
  44. Issue Date: 07/15/2013 Service: SUMMONS-CUSTODY (J) Method: PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Provider: BAILIFF Cost Per: $ WAKEFIELD, PAUL M 168 N CHILLICOTHE RD AURORA, OH 44202 Tracking No: P000016015
  45. HEARING SET: Event: A HEARING - NOTICE TO: SARAH M ODEN ATTY LEIGH ANN HOLLINGSWORTH Date: 08/01/2013 Time: 10:45 am Judge: AYLWARD, JAMES J Location: Receipt: 77249 Date: 08/01/2013
  46. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Issued : 07/15/2013 Service : SUMMONS-CUSTODY (J) Served : 07/17/2013 Return : 07/17/2013 On : WAKEFIELD, PAUL M Signed By : MOTHER OF PAUL WAKEFIELD Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: P000016015
  47. NOTICE OF REPRESENTATION FILED BY ATTY LAVIGNA
  48. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE FILED BY ATTY LAVIGNA, JR FOR HRG ON 8/1/2013 AT 10:45 AM AS ATTY HAS A SCHED CONFLICT
  49. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. THIS MATTER ON FOR HRG UPON THE MOTION FOR CONT OF MOVANT, FATHER BY AND THROUGH HIS ATTY LAVIGNA THE COURT FINDING SAID MOTION IS DENIED. COPIES TO ATTY HOLLINGSWORTH AND ATTY LAVIGNA Receipt: 77249 Date: 08/01/2013
  50. COURT NOTICE FOR 8/1/13 HRG AT 10:45AM TO: ATTY MICHAEL LAVIGNA JR Receipt: 77249 Date: 08/01/2013
  51. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. MATTER CAME ON FOR HRG ON 8/1/2013. PETITIONER PAUL WAKEFIELD APPEARED WITH ATTY LAVIGNA. RESPONDENT/MOVANT APPEARED WITH ATTY HOLLINGWORTH. RESPONDENT'S MOTION REQUESTED A DETERMINATION OF PETITIONER'S SUMMER VISITATION. THE MAGISTRATE FINDS AND DECIDES THAT THE PARTIES SPP INCORPORATED THE COURT'S STANDARD SCHED OF IN-STATE VISITS WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE FATHER SHALL HAVE A 4 WK VISIT EACH SUMMER. IT IS THE DECISION OF THE MAGISTRATE, CONSISTENT WITH THE COURT'S INTERPRETATION OF THAT PHRASE FOR SO LONG AS IT HAS BEEN USED, THAT MEANS A PERIOD OF 4 CONSECUTIVE WKS. IT IS THE ORDER OF THE MAGISTRATE THAT ANY OTHER PORTION OF RESPONDENT'S MOTION FOR ANY MODIFICATION OF THE SCHED OF SUMMER VISITS IS DENIED AS BEING UNTIMELY. ANY FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE MOTION WOULD EFF DENY PETITIONER HIS SUMMER VACATION. COSTS TO RESPONDENT. COPIES TO ATTY HOLLINSWORTH, ATTY LAVIGNA GIVEN TO ATTY'S IN COURT. Receipt: 77249 Date: 08/01/2013
  52. MAGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER. MATTER CAME ON FOR HRG ON AUGUST 1, 2013, UPON THE MOTHER'S MOTION FOR DETERMINATION AND OR MOTION TO MODIFY CUST/PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES RE: FATHER'S SUMMER VACATION FILED JULY 15, 2013. PARTIES HAVE AGREED COMMENCING ON SAT AUGUST 3, 2013 WEEK 1 AT 10:00AM UNTIL THURS AUGUST 8, 2013 AT 7:30PM. WEEK 2 THE MOTHER SHALL HAVE VISITS FROM THURS AUGUST 8, 2013 AT 7:30PM UNTIL SAT AT 10:00AM. WEEK 3 COMMENCING ON SAT, AUGUST 17, 2013 AT 10:00AM UNTIL SUN, AUGUST 25, 2013 AT 10:00AM. WEEK 4 MOTHER SHALL HAVE PARENTING TIME FROM SUN AUGUST 25, 2013 AT 10:00AM UNTIL SAT AUGUST 31, 2013. WEEK 5 SAT, SEPT 7, 2013 AT 10:00AM UNTIL SAT, SEPT 14, 2013 AT 10:00AM. FATHER'S 4TH VACATION WEEK WILL BE DETERMINED UNDER EXTRA WKEND TIME. AT THE END OF FATHER'S SUMMER VACATION TIME THE PARTIES SHALL GO BACK TO THEIR REGULAR VISIT SCHED. FATHER'S WEDDING: FATHER SHALL HAVE PARENTING TIME WITH CHILD FROM 10:00AM ON THURS, MAY 15 2014 UNTIL SUN, MAY 19, 2014 AT 7:30PM. MOTHER'S GRAUATION: MOTHER SHALL HAVE PARENTING TIME WITH MADISON FROM 7:30PM ON THURS AUGUST 8, 2013 AND THAT WKEND WILL BE WITH MOTHER. THE FOLLOWING WKEND THE FATHER SHALL HAVE CHILD FROM SAT AUG 17, 2013 UNTIL SUN, AUGUST 25, UNTIL 10:00AM. FATHER WILL GET EXTRA WEEKEND SAT SEPTEMBER 28, 2013 AT 10:00AM UNTIL MONDAY SEPT. 30, 2013 AT 9:00AM, SAT, OCTOBER 26, 2013 AT 10:00AM UNTIL MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2013 AT 10:00AM. SAT, NOV 9, 2013 AT 10:00AM UNTIL MONDAY, NOV 11, 2013 AT 9:00AM. COPIES TO ATTY LAVIGNA, JR AND ATTY HOLLINGSWORTH
  53. DEPOSIT REFUNDED TO: SARAH M ODEN Voided on 02/26/2015.
  54. UNCLAIMED FUNDS. CK #5678 IN THE AMT OF $8.20 ISSUED ON 8/20/13 PAYABLE TO SARAH M ODEN FOR REFUND ON CLSD CASE TO BE TURNED OVER TO PC TREASURER. Receipt: 80813 Date: 02/26/2015
  55. BATCH SCAN: COMPLETE FILE
  56. JOURNAL ENTRY: AN ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO R.C. 2301.03(P)
  57. (CSEA) JUDGMENT ENTRY - ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER FILED.
  58. (CSEA) JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED.
  59. COPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  60. COPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  61. SEA DISPOSITION.
  62. ERMINATION OF SUPPORT PAYMENTS TO PO CTY WELFARE DEPT FILED (R58).
  63. SEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE PAUL M WAKEFIELD (PLAINTIFF); CSEA RULE 58 (NOTICE) Sent on: 03/08/2024 10:57:35.23 PAUL M WAKEFIELD (PLAINTIFF); PAUL M WAKEFIELD (PLAINTIFF);
  64. SEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE SARAH M ODEN (DEFENDANT);

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