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Portage Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-05-03
Status CLOSED
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 65 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Kestranek, Amanda A
Defendant Beatty, Michael J
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Judge

Hon. Berger Robert W Probate

Portage County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. COMPLAINT FOR CHILD SUPPORT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDER FILED BY CSEA
  2. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  3. SUMMONS ANSWER AND NOTICE OF HEARING FOR 5/01/19 @ 2:00 PM
  4. Issue Date: 02/20/2019 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/ NOH FOR FOR 5/01/19 @ 2:00 PM & COMPLT TO ADOPT (J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.00 BEATTY, MICHAEL J 10039 SR 700 LOT 54 MANTUA, OH 44255 Tracking No: 7266990421200287121
  5. Issue Date: 02/20/2019 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/ NOH FOR FOR 5/01/19 @ 2:00 PM & COMPLT TO ADOPT (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.50 KESTRANEK, AMANDA A 5088 STATE ROUTE 303 RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000039092
  6. HEARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON MOTION TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS Date: 05/01/2019 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: LYLE, ROXANA R. Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  7. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 02/20/2019 Service : SUMMONS FOR ANSWER (J) Served : 03/05/2019 Return : 03/05/2019 On : BEATTY, MICHAEL J Signed By : MICHAEL BEATTY Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 7266990421200287121
  8. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER. - HRG 5/01/19. PLTF DID NOT APPEAR. DEF APPEARED PRO SE. ATTY FRANK APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. THE MAG FINDS THAT THE ADMIN ORDER FILED HEREIN AND ATTACHED HERETO AS EX 1 IS ADOPTED AND MADE AN ORDER OF THE COURT. PLTF IS THE RP/LC OF CHILD. PCCSEA SHALL BE ASSESSED COURT COSTS. DEF SHALL BE THE CHILD SUPPT OBLIGOR. W/ OR W/O HEALTH INS, DEF SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $227.42 + $0.00 CASH MED SUPPT / MO + 2% PROC FEE. EFFECT 5/01/18. HEALTH INS IS NOT CURRENTLY ACCESS @ REASON COST TO EITHER PARENT THRU EMPLOYMENT. PLTF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 44% OF ALL UNINSURED MED EXP & DEF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 56%. COPY TO A. KESTRANEK, M. BEATTY, CSEA
  9. BATCH SCAN: COMPLETE FILE
  10. JOURNAL ENTRY: AN ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO R.C. 2301.03(P)
  11. (CSEA) JUDGMENT ENTRY - ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER FILED.
  12. CSEA DISPOSITION.
  13. COPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  14. (CSEA) MOTION CHARGING CONTEMPT OF COURT AND AFFIDAVIT FILED (ORDER SUBMITTED TOJUDGE). Attorney: CSEA ATTY ()
  15. (CSEA) MOTION TO DETERMINE ARREARAGES AND FOR PAYMENT OF ARREARAGES FILED. Attorney: CSEA ATTY ()
  16. REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY PROPOUNDED ON DEFENDANT: REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS FILED.
  17. (CSEA) NOTICE OF HEARING FILED.
  18. HEARING SCHEDULED: Event: CSED SUPPORT HEARING Date: 08/15/2024 Time: 10:00 am Judge: LUDICK, TIMOTHY D. Location: DR COURTROOM 2
  19. (CSEA) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FILED.
  20. INSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  21. Issue Date: 05/10/2024 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: (DR) 4D E-CERTIFIED Cost Per: $0.00 KESTRANEK, AMANDA A Tracking No: 9489090000556680001228
  22. INSTRUCTIONS FILED FROM CSEA.
  23. (CSEA) SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT WITH NOTICE OF HEARING AND ALL PERTINENT PAPERS ISSUED TO DEFT MICHAEL J BEATTY BY PROCESS SERVER TIM MOON. SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT FAILURE TO PAY SUPPORT Sent on: 05/10/2024 08:44:34.70
  24. Issue Date: 05/10/2024 Service: (CSEA) CONTEMPT SUMMONS Method: (CSEA) PERSONAL SERVICE Provider: MOON, TIM Cost Per: $ BEATTY, MICHAEL J 10039 ST RTE 700 LOT 54 MANTUA, OH 44255 Tracking No: R000000751
  25. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIVED BY POST OFFICE USPS PRE-SHIPMENT INFO SENT USPS AWAITS ITEM - Service Date: 05/13/2024 13:44 Tracking Number: 94 8909 0000 5566 8000 1228
  26. NSUCCESSFUL SERVICE USPS UNCLAIMED/BEING RETURNED TO SENDER - Service Date: 05/31/2024 10:12 Tracking Number: 94 8909 0000 5566 8000 1228
  27. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CSEA) PERSONAL SERVICE Issued : 05/10/2024 Service : (CSEA) CONTEMPT SUMMONS Served : 06/05/2024 Return : 06/06/2024 On : BEATTY, MICHAEL J Signed By : Reason : IV-D SUCCESSFUL Comment : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE ON DEFT MICHAEL J BEATTY BY PROCESS SERVER JIM ACKLIN. Tracking #: R000000751
  28. NSUCCESSFUL SERVICE USPS RETURN TO SENDER - Service Date: 06/24/2024 09:31 Tracking Number: 94 8909 0000 5566 8000 1228
  29. E-ISSUE INSTRUCTIONS FOR RE-SERVICE FILED FROM CSEA.
  30. CSEA) SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT WITH NOTICE OF HEARING AND ALL PERTINENT PAPERS ISSUED TO PLTF AMANDA A KESTRANEK BY PROCESS SERVER TIM MOON AND/OR JIM ACKLIN. SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT FAILURE TO PAY SUPPORT Sent on: 07/18/2024 12:42:49.43
  31. ssue Date: 07/18/2024 Service: (CSEA) CONTEMPT SUMMONS Method: (CSEA) PERSONAL SERVICE Provider: MOON, TIM Cost Per: $ KESTRANEK, AMANDA A Tracking No: R000000806
  32. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CSEA) PERSONAL SERVICE Issued : 07/18/2024 Service : (CSEA) CONTEMPT SUMMONS Served : 07/25/2024 Return : 07/29/2024 On : KESTRANEK, AMANDA A Signed By : Reason : IV-D SUCCESSFUL Comment : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE ON PLTF AMANDA A KESTRANEK BY PROCESS SERVER JIM ACKLIN. Tracking #: R000000806
  33. EARING SCHEDULED: The following event: CSED SUPPORT HEARING scheduled for 08/15/2024 at 10:00 am has been rescheduled as follows: Event: CSED SUPPORT HEARING Date: 08/15/2024 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: LUDICK, TIMOTHY D. Location: DR COURTROOM 2 Result: RESCHEDULED TO
  34. SEA NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT FILED. DOMESTIC RELATIONS NOTICE Sent on: 08/15/2024 11:25:47.47
  35. EARING SCHEDULED: The following event: CSED SUPPORT HEARING scheduled for 08/15/2024 at 2:00 pm has been rescheduled as follows: Event: CSED SUPPORT HEARING Date: 08/20/2024 Time: 9:00 am Judge: LUDICK, TIMOTHY D. Location: DR COURTROOM 2 Result: HEARING HELD : ENTRY TO FOLLOW
  36. EARING SCHEDULED: Event: CSED SUPPORT HEARING Date: 11/07/2024 Time: 10:00 am Judge: LUDICK, TIMOTHY D. Location: DR COURTROOM 2 Result: HEARING HELD : ENTRY TO FOLLOW
  37. EARING SCHEDULED: Event: CSED SUPPORT HEARING Date: 02/06/2025 Time: 9:00 am Judge: LUDICK, TIMOTHY D. Location: DR COURTROOM 2 Result: HEARING HELD : ENTRY TO FOLLOW
  38. SEA NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT FILED.
  39. SEA, MAGISTRATES DECISION FILED (R53).
  40. SEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX AMANDA A KESTRANEK (PLAINTIFF);
  41. SEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX MICHAEL J BEATTY (DEFENDANT);
  42. 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)
  43. SEA JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED (R58).
  44. SEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE AMANDA A KESTRANEK (PLAINTIFF); CSEA RULE 58 (NOTICE) Sent on: 10/01/2024 12:14:24.16 AMANDA A KESTRANEK (PLAINTIFF);
  45. SEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE MICHAEL J BEATTY (DEFENDANT);
  46. 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)
  47. ETTER FROM MICHAEL J BEATTY (DEFENDANT);
  48. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  49. SEA, MAGISTRATES ORDER FILED (R53).
  50. SEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX AMANDA A KESTRANEK (PLAINTIFF);
  51. SEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX MICHAEL J BEATTY (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 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT FILED. DOMESTIC RELATIONS NOTICE Sent on: 02/06/2025 10:15:15.65
  54. EARING SCHEDULED: Event: CSED SUPPORT HEARING Date: 04/03/2025 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: LUDICK, TIMOTHY D. Location: DR COURTROOM 2
  55. SEA, MAGISTRATES ORDER FILED (R53).
  56. SEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX AMANDA A KESTRANEK (PLAINTIFF);
  57. SEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX MICHAEL J BEATTY (DEFENDANT);
  58. 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)
  59. SEA MAGISTRATE'S DECISION FILED (R53).
  60. SEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX AMANDA A KESTRANEK (PLAINTIFF);
  61. SEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX MICHAEL J BEATTY (DEFENDANT);
  62. 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)
  63. SEA JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED (R58).
  64. SEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE CSEA RULE 58 (NOTICE) Sent on: 05/14/2025 09:26:45.13 AMANDA A KESTRANEK (PLAINTIFF);
  65. SEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE MICHAEL J BEATTY (DEFENDANT);

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