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Court

Portage Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-02-22
Status CLOSED
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 55 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Williams, Tracy S
Defendant Keener, David L
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Judge

Hon. Carnes Thomas J Probate

Portage County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. PATERNITY COMPLAINT FILED BY SUSAN BAKER.
  2. MOTION TO INTERVENE
  3. SUMMONS ANSWER
  4. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE BY CERT. MAIL ON DEF.
  5. COMPUTER RESEARCH
  6. CERTIFIED MAIL TO DAVID L. KEENER, 2081 E MARKET ST., AKRON, OH 44312, WITH COPY OF COMP., MTI, SUM. ANS. AND NOT OF HRG.
  7. REGULAR MAIL WITH CERTIFICATE OF MAILING TO TRACY S WILLIAMS, 438 S MERIDIAN ST., RAVENNA WITH COPY OF COMP., MTI, SUM. ANS. AND NOT OF HRG.
  8. RECEIPT OF CERTIFICATE OF MAILING FROM TRACY WILLIAMS.
  9. RECEIPT OF CERTIFIED MAIL FROM DAVID L. KEENER, SIGNED BY DAVE KEENER ON 9/18/93.
  10. LETTER TO ROXANA, NO ANS FILED.
  11. CIVIL PRETRIAL 11/24/93 02:15 PM JUDGE:JAMES JOSEPH AYLWARD REF. LOC:CONFERENCE ROOM CIVIL PRETRIAL
  12. REFEREE'S REPORT/JOURNAL ENTRY. PRETRIAL 11/24/93. DHS' MOTION TO INTERVENE IS WELL TAKEN AND GRANTED. PARENT CHILD RELATIONSHIP TO EXIST BETWEEN DEFENDANT AND CHILD. PLAINTIFF SHALL BE RESIDENTIAL PARENT AND LEGAL CUSTODIAN. VISITATION TO BE RESERVED FOR LATER RULING UPON PETITION OF NON-RESIDENTIAL PARENT. DEFENDANT TO PAY SUPPORT OF $202.14/MONTH, PLUS POUNDAGE. DHS IS AWARDED JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT FOR ONE HALF OF MATERNITY EXPENSES. DHS IS AWARDED JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT FOR $5,900.00 AS PAST CARE. NO EFFORTS TO COLLECT THIS AMOUNT UNTIL AFTER 1/96 AS LONG AS DEFENDANT REMAINS CURRENT IN SUPPORT. FUTURE MEDICAL TO BE PAID AT THE RATE OF 25% PLAINTIFF AND 75% DEFENDANT. BIRTH CERTIFICATE TO BE CHANGED TO SHOW DEFENDANT AS FATHER BUT CHILD'S NAME SHALL REMAIN THE SAME. COSTS TO DEFENDANT.
  13. ORDER TO WITHHOLD PERSONAL EARNINGS FROM LAMP POST RESTAURANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $47.58/WK.
  14. ORDER ON HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE & MEDICAL EXP.
  15. PATERNITY COURT ORDER
  16. BIRTH CERTIFICATE
  17. LETTER/CORRESPONDENCE SENT TO DAVID L. KEENER ENCLOSING COURT ORDERED PATERNITY FORM AND COST BILL IN THE AMOUNT OF $36.87 DUE IN FULL BY 1/13/94.
  18. LETTER/CORRESPONDENCE TO TRACY S. WILLIAMS ENCLOSING COURT ORDERED PATERNITY FORM TO BE COMPLETED AND RETURN BY 12/31/93.
  19. PATERNITY COURT ORDER RECEIVED FROM TRACY SUE WILLIAMS
  20. SUMMONS ISSUED FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT FOR FAILING TO PAY COURT COST IN THE AMOUNT OF $37.16 AND FAILURE TO SUBMIT COURT ORDERED PATERNITY FORM ISSUED TO DAVID L. KEENER AT 21 N. ADAMS APT. 1 AKRON, OHIO 44306 TO APPEAR FOR CONTEMPT ON 2/7/94 AT 8:45 A.M.
  21. FAILURE OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS ON DAVID KEENER.
  22. REFEREE'S REPORT/JOURNAL ENTRY. COSTS OF $37.16 ARE SUSP.
  23. ASSIGNMENT OF SUPPORT PAYMENTS
  24. LETTER -DATED 6-18-96 FROM CSEA -ADC STATUS TERMINATED EFFECT. 5-31-96
  25. BATCH SCAN WHAT IS CURRENTLY IN THE FILE
  26. BATCH SCAN: COMPLETE FILE FROM MICROFILM
  27. JOURNAL ENTRY: AN ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO R.C. 2301.03(P)
  28. (CSEA) JUDGMENT ENTRY - ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER FILED.
  29. CSEA DISPOSITION.
  30. COPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  31. (CSEA) MOTION TO DETERMINE CHILD SUPPORT ARREARAGES AND FOR PAYMENT OF ARREARAGES FILED. Attorney: CSEA ATTY ()
  32. REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY PROPOUNDED ON DEFENDANT: REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS FILED.
  33. (CSEA) NOTICE OF HEARING FILED.
  34. INSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  35. Issue Date: 02/26/2024 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: (DR) 4D E-CERTIFIED Cost Per: $0.00 WILLIAMS, TRACY S Tracking No: 9489090000556680000825
  36. INSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  37. Issue Date: 02/26/2024 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: (CSEA) PERSONAL SERVICE Provider: MOON, TIM Cost Per: $ KEENER, DAVID L 1792 MOONLIGHT DR AKRON, OH 44312 Tracking No: R000000724
  38. NOTICE TO SERVE WITH PERTINENT PAPERS ISSUED TO TIM MOON PROCESS SERVER TO SERVE DEFT DAVID L KEENER. NOTICE TO SERVE Sent on: 02/26/2024 15:22:00.33
  39. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIVED BY POST OFFICE USPS PRE-SHIPMENT INFO SENT USPS AWAITS ITEM - Service Date: 02/27/2024 13:42 Tracking Number: 94 8909 0000 5566 8000 0825
  40. IGNATURE FILED PLNTF TRACY S WILLIAMS Signature File Attached Tracking Number: 9489 0900 0055 6680 0008 25
  41. EARING SCHEDULED: Event: CSED SUPPORT HEARING Date: 04/16/2024 Time: 10:00 am Judge: LUDICK, TIMOTHY D. Location: DR COURTROOM 2 Result: HEARING HELD : ENTRY TO FOLLOW
  42. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CSEA) PERSONAL SERVICE Issued : 02/26/2024 Service : TITLE 4 D SERVICE Served : 04/07/2024 Return : 04/08/2024 On : KEENER, DAVID L Signed By : Reason : IV-D SUCCESSFUL Comment : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE ON DEFT DAVID L KEENER BY PROCESS SERVER TIM MOON. Tracking #: R000000724
  43. SEA NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT FILED. DOMESTIC RELATIONS NOTICE Sent on: 04/16/2024 10:27:49.36
  44. EARING SCHEDULED: Event: CSED SUPPORT HEARING Date: 06/13/2024 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: LUDICK, TIMOTHY D. Location: DR COURTROOM 2 Result: HEARING HELD : ENTRY TO FOLLOW
  45. SEA, MAGISTRATES ORDER FILED (R53).
  46. SEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX TRACY S WILLIAMS (PLAINTIFF);
  47. SEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX DAVID L KEENER (DEFENDANT);
  48. SEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX CSEA ATTY (Attorney) on behalf of PO CTY DEPT OF JOB & FAMILY SERVICES (INTERVENOR)
  49. SEA, MAGISTRATES DECISION FILED (R53).
  50. SEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX TRACY S WILLIAMS (PLAINTIFF);
  51. SEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX DAVID L KEENER (DEFENDANT);
  52. SEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX CSEA ATTY (Attorney) on behalf of PO CTY DEPT OF JOB & FAMILY SERVICES (INTERVENOR)
  53. SEA JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED (R58).
  54. SEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE TRACY S WILLIAMS (PLAINTIFF); CSEA RULE 58 (NOTICE) Sent on: 08/02/2024 09:10:27.27 TRACY S WILLIAMS (PLAINTIFF); TRACY S WILLIAMS (PLAINTIFF);
  55. SEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE DAVID L KEENER (DEFENDANT);

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