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Portage Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-06-18
Status CLOSED
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 53 entries
Disposition other terminations

Parties

Plaintiff Higgins, Angela N
Defendant Jones, William E
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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 7-21-10 @ 1:00 PM
  6. Issue Date: 05/10/2010 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/ NOH FOR 7-21-10 @ 1:00 PM & COMPLT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDERS (J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 5.88 JONES, WILLIAM E 416 CHERRY ST APT 202 KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: 7160390198483881988
  7. Issue Date: 05/10/2010 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/ NOH FOR 7-21-10 @ 1:00 PM & COMPLT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDERS (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.78 HIGGINS, ANGELA N 1800 RHODES ROAD; APT. 414 KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000014242
  8. HEARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON MOTION TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS Date: 07/21/2010 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: AYLWARD, JAMES J Location:
  9. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 05/10/2010 Service : SUMMONS FOR ANSWER (J) Served : 05/11/2010 Return : 05/12/2010 On : JONES, WILLIAM E Signed By : A JONES Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 7160390198483881988
  10. LETTER/CORRESPONDENCE TO ATTY LYLE ADVISING THAT THE ANS IN THIS MATTER WAS DUE ON 6-08-10, AND AS OF THIS DATE, NO ANS HAS BEEN FILED W/ COURT.
  11. MAGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER. 07-21-10 CMPLT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDER HRG. BOTH PLTF, ANGELA HIGGINS & DEF, WILLIAM JONES APPEARED, BUT NEITHER PARTY WAS REPRES BY COUNSEL. ATTY WILLIAM CHRISTIE APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. THE MAG MAKES FINDINGS UPON AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES PRESENT & THE PLEADINGS AS FOLLOWS: THE ADMIN ORDERS FILED HEREIN ARE ADOPTED & MADE AN ORDER OF THIS COURT. THE PLTF IS THE R/P & L/C OF THE CHILD. EFFECT 09-01-07 THE DEF SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $222.30/MO PER CHILD (1) + 2% PROC FEE/MO. BOTH PLTF & DEF ARE RESPON FOR THE MEDICAL INSURANCE OF THE CHILD IF AVAIL @ A REAS COSTS. PLTF IS RESPON FOR 50% OF UNINSURED MED EXP & DEF IS RESPON FOR 50%. DEF TO PAY CC. COPY TO A. HIGGINS, W. JONES, CSEA
  12. ORDER ON HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE & MEDICAL EXP. PLTF, ANGELA HIGGINS & DEF, WILLIAM JONES ARE BOTH RESPON FOR THE HEALTH CARE OF THE CHILD. NEITHER PARTY CURRENTLY HAS HEALTH INS COVERAGE AVAIL @ A REAS COSTS. AFTER THE 1ST $100.00/YR PLTF IS RESPON FOR 50% OF UNINSURED MED EXP & DEF IS RESPON FOR 50%. COPY TO A. HIGGINS, W. JONES, CSEA
  13. COST BILL SENT TO WILLIAM JONES, 416 CHERRY ST, APT 202, KENT OH 44202 IN THE AMT OF $56.88 DUE IN FULL BY 08-22-10 COST BILL PLTF VS DEF Sent on: 07/22/2010 07:58:18
  14. MOTION TO DETERMINE ARREARAGE AND PAYMENT OF ARREARAGE W NOH 06-21-11 @ 1:30 PM
  15. REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS FILED BY: Attorney: LYLE, ROXANA R (15399)
  16. COMPUTERIZED RESEARCH
  17. COMPUTERIZATION FEE
  18. MOTION FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT FILED BY: Attorney: LYLE, ROXANA R (15399)
  19. ENTRY CITING PARTY OF CONTEMPT OF COURT
  20. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  21. SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT FAILURE TO PAY SUPPORT W NOH 06-21-11 @ 1:30 PM
  22. Issue Date: 05/05/2011 Service: MTDA, RQST FOR DOC, MOT FOR CONTEMPT, ENTRY CITING & SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT W NOH 06-21-11 @ 1:30 PM(J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.44 HIGGINS, ANGELA N 1800 RHODES ROAD; APT. 414 KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000017068
  23. Issue Date: 05/05/2011 Service: MTDA, RQST FOR DOC, MOT FOR CONTEMPT, ENTRY CITING & SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT W NOH 06-21-11 @ 1:30 PM(J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.00 JONES, WILLIAM E 420 CHERRY ST; APT 201 KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: 7160390198489210967
  24. HEARING SET: Event: A HRG. ON MOT. TO DETERMINE ARREARAGES & CONTEMPT Date: 06/21/2011 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: AYLWARD, JAMES J Location:
  25. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 05/05/2011 Service : SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT (J) Served : 05/16/2011 Return : 05/17/2011 On : JONES, WILLIAM E Signed By : WILLIAM JONES Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 7160390198489210967
  26. AFFIDAVIT OF INDIGENCY SIGNED BY: WILLIAM E. JONES
  27. ORDER ASSIGNING COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT ORDER ASSIGNING COUNSEL PLTF VS DFNT Sent on: 06/22/2011 08:08:29 ATTY: PUB DEF
  28. HEARING SET: Event: A HRG. ON MOT. TO DETERMINE ARREARAGES & CONTEMPT - NOTICE TO: ANGELA N HIGGINS WILLIAM E JONES ROXANA LYLE PUBLIC DEFENDER Date: 08/02/2011 Time: 3:00 pm Judge: AYLWARD, JAMES J Location:
  29. PARTY REQUESTED APPOINTED COUNSEL OR PUBLIC DEFENDER Receipt: 72430 Date: 06/28/2011
  30. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. 06-21-11 MTDA & CONTEMPT HRG. PLTF, ANGELA HIGGENS APPEARED & WAS NOT REPRES BY COUNSEL. DEF, WILLIAM JONES APPEARED & WAS NOT REPRES BY COUNSEL. ATTY CHRISTIE APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. THE MAG FINDS THE DEF HAS RQSTD A CONTINUANCE FOR COUNSEL & ORDERS THIS MATTER BE RE-SCHED FOR HRG 08-02-11 @ 3:00 PM
  31. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  32. Issue Date: 07/14/2011 Service: MAGISTRATE'S ORDER(J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.44 HIGGINS, ANGELA N 1800 RHODES ROAD; APT. 414 KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000017651 JONES, WILLIAM E 420 CHERRY ST; APT 201 KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000017652
  33. HEARING SET: Event: A HRG. ON MOT. TO DETERMINE ARREARAGES & CONTEMPT - NOTICE TO: ANGELA N HIGGINS WILLIAM E JONES ROXANA LYLE PUBLIC DEFENDER Date: 09/08/2011 Time: 3:15 pm Judge: AYLWARD, JAMES J Location:
  34. NOTICE OF REVISED AMOUNT OF CHILD SUPPORT FILED BY CSEA
  35. MAGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER- DEF, WILLIAM E. JONES, SHALL BE THE CHILD SUPPT OBLIGOR. IF HEALTH INS IS BEING PROVIDED: DEF SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $258.50 / MO / CHILD (1) + 2% PROC FEE. IF HEALTH INS IS NOT BEING PROVIDED: DEF SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $214.26 / MO / CHILD (1) + $0.00 CASH MED SUPPT + 2% PROC FEE FOR A TOTAL PMNT OF $218.55 / MO. 1ST PMNT DUE 8-01-11. HEALTH INS COVERAGE IS ACCESSIBLE @ REASON COST TO PLTF, ANGELA N. HIGGINS, THRU EMPLOYMENT. NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER THE ISSUANCE OF THIS ORDER, THE PLTF SHALL OBTAIN HEALTH INS COVERAGE FOR THE CHILD AND PROVIDE WRITTEN PROOF OF SAID COVERAGE TO PCCSEA. PLTF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 59% OF ALL UNINSURED MED EXP & DEF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 41%.
  36. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  37. Issue Date: 08/15/2011 Service: NOTICE OF REVISED CHILD SUPPORT & MAG DEC/ORDER (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.44 HIGGINS, ANGELA N 512 WATSON ROAD AKRON, OH 44305 Tracking No: R000017949 JONES, WILLIAM E 420 CHERRY ST; APT 201 KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000017950
  38. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER- HRG 8-02-11. PLTF APPEARED AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. DEF APPEARED AND WAS REP BY PUB DEF. ATTY LYLE APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. THE MAG FINDS THAT THE PARTIES WERE UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THE MOTIONS FILED HEREIN AND ORDERS THIS MATTER BE RE-SCHED FOR HRG ON 9-08-11 @ 3:15 PM.
  39. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  40. Issue Date: 08/17/2011 Service: MAGISTRATE'S ORDER(J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.44 HIGGINS, ANGELA N 512 WATSON ROAD AKRON, OH 44305 Tracking No: R000018000
  41. Issue Date: 08/17/2011 Service: MAGISTRATE'S ORDER(J) Method: INNER OFFICE (JUV) Cost Per: $ JONES, WILLIAM E 420 CHERRY ST; APT 201 KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: I000000742
  42. MAGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER- HRG 9-08-11. PLTF APPEARED AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. DEF APPEARED AND WAS REP BY PUB DEF. ATTY LYLE APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. THE MAG FINDS THAT DEF, WILLIAM E. JONES, ADMITTED THAT HE IS IN CONTEMPT OF THIS COURT'S ORDER BY FAILING TO PAY HIS CHILD SUPPT OBLIG, AND THAT HE WAIVED A HRG AND CONSENTED TO THE COURT ENTERING A FINDING OF CONTEMPT. UPON AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES, THE MAG FINDS THAT THE DEF HAS FAILED TO PAY CHILD SUPPT AS HE WAS ORDERED TO DO AND IS IN DEFAULT OF THIS COURT'S ORDER. THE MAG FINDS THAT AN ARREARS IN CHILD SUPPT PMNTS HAS ACCRUED IN THIS MATTER IN THE AMT OF $10,511.29 AS OF 8-31-11. IN CONSIDERATION THEREOF, DEF IS FOUND TO BE IN CONTEMPT OF COURT FOR FAILING TO PAY HIS CHILD SUPPT AS ORDERED. DEF IS HEREBY ORDERED TO SERVE A PERIOD OF 30 DAYS INCARCERATION IN THE PC JAIL. SAID SENTENCING IS SUSPENDED ON THE CONDITION THAT DEF REMAINS CURRENT IN HIS CHILD SUPPT OBLIG, INCLUDING PMNTS ON ARREARS, FOR THE 12 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF THE HRG. ASSIGNED COUNSEL FEE IS ASSESSED IN THE AMT OF $25.00. DEF TO PAY CC.
  43. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  44. Issue Date: 10/04/2011 Service: MAGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.64 HIGGINS, ANGELA N 512 WATSON ROAD AKRON, OH 44305 Tracking No: R000018361 JONES, WILLIAM E 420 CHERRY ST; APT 201 KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000018362
  45. COST BILL SENT TO WILLIAM E. JONES @ 420 CHERRY STREET; APT. 201, KENT, OH 44240 IN THE AMT OF $106.67 DUE IN FULL BY 11-04-11. COST BILL PLTF VS DEF Sent on: 10/04/2011 14:28:38
  46. BATCH SCAN: COMPLETE FILE
  47. JOURNAL ENTRY: AN ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO R.C. 2301.03(P)
  48. CSEA DISPOSITION.
  49. JUDGMENT ENTRY - ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER FILED.
  50. COPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  51. TERMINATION OF SUPPORT PAYMENTS TO PO CTY WELFARE DEPT FILED (R58).
  52. CSEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE ANGELA N HIGGINS (PLAINTIFF); CSEA RULE 58 (NOTICE) Sent on: 07/16/2024 08:26:53.17 ANGELA N HIGGINS (PLAINTIFF); ANGELA N HIGGINS (PLAINTIFF);
  53. CSEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE WILLIAM E JONES (DEFENDANT);

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