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Portage Co

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Case Information

Filed 2024-07-09
Status CLOSED
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 98 entries
Disposition other terminations

Parties

Plaintiff Swidas, Tiffany M
Defendant Sams, Michael M
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Judge

Hon. Carnes Thomas J Probate

Portage County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CSEA) FAILURE OF SERVICE. NOTICE ISSUED TO CSEA. FAILURE OF SERVICE (CSEA) Sent on: 08/12/2024 09:44:12.21
  2. OMPUTERIZED RESEARCH Receipt: 67815 Date: 09/10/2009
  3. OMPUTERIZATION FEE Receipt: 67815 Date: 09/10/2009
  4. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  5. UMMONS ANSWER AND NOTICE OF HEARING FOR 12-04-07 @ 1:00 PM Receipt: 67815 Date: 09/10/2009
  6. ssue Date: 10/12/2007 Service: CMPLT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDERS & UMMONS FOR ANSWER W NOH 12-04-07 @ 1:00 PM (J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.00 SAMS, MICHAEL M 954 NATHANIEL RD CLEVELAND, OH 44110 Tracking No: 7160390198450718521 Receipt: 67815 Date: 09/10/2009
  7. ssue Date: 10/12/2007 Service: CMPLT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDERS & SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W NOH 12-04-07 @ 1:00 PM (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.41 SWIDAS, TIFFANY M 618 HARVEST DR RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000007646 Receipt: 67815 Date: 09/10/2009
  8. EARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON MOTION TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS Date: 12/04/2007 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location:
  9. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 10/12/2007 Service : SUMMONS FOR ANSWER (J) Served : 10/15/2007 Return : 10/16/2007 On : SAMS, MICHAEL M Signed By : MICHAEL SAMS Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 7160390198450718521
  10. ETTER/CORRESPONDENCE TO ATTY LYLE TO INFORM HER NO ANSWER HAS BEEN FILED W THE COURT
  11. AGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER. 12-04-07 CMPLT TO ADOPT ADMIN. ORDERS HRG. 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; PLTF IS RP/LC OF THE CHILD. MICHAEL M SAMS SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $237.46/MO PER CHILD (1) + PROC CHRG OF $4.75/MO PER CHILD FOR A TOTAL PYMT OF $242.22/MO - 1ST PYMT DUE 05-01-06. PLTF & DEF SHALL BOTH PROVIDE MED INS FOR THE CHILD IF AVAIL @ A REAS COST. PLTF, TIFFANY SWIDAS, SHALL BE RESPON FOR 58% OF UNINSURED MED EXP & DEF, MICHAEL M SAMS, SHALL BE RESPON FOR 43%. DEF SHALL PAY CC. COPY TO T. SWIDAS, M. SAMS & CSEA Receipt: 67815 Date: 09/10/2009
  12. RDER ON HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE & MEDICAL EXP. BOTH PLTF & DEF ARE RESPON FOR HEALTH INS OF THE CHILD. NEITHER PARTY CURRENTLY HAS HEALTH INS COVERAGE @ A REAS COST. PLTF IS RESPON FOR 57% OF UNINSURED MED EXP & DEF IS RESPON FOR 43%. COPY TO T. SWIDAS, M. SAMS, CSEA Receipt: 67815 Date: 09/10/2009
  13. ssue Date: 12/04/2007 Service: MAGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER & OROH Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.41 SWIDAS, TIFFANY M 618 HARVEST DR RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000007919 SAMS, MICHAEL M 954 NATHANIEL RD CLEVELAND, OH 44110 Tracking No: R000007920
  14. OST BILL SENT TO MICHAEL SAMS, 954 NATHANIEL RD, CLEVELAND OH 44110 IN THE AMT OF $57.19 DUE IN FULL BY 01-04-08 COST BILL PLTF VS DEF Sent on: 12/04/2007 14:11:37
  15. EPOSIT FROM ATTY LOWDER Receipt: 67814 Date: 09/10/2009
  16. OTION FOR VISITATION FILED BY ATTY LOWDER Receipt: 69088 Date: 03/10/2010
  17. .C.C.J.E.A. AFFIDAVIT
  18. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  19. OMPUTERIZATION FEE Receipt: 69088 Date: 03/10/2010
  20. OMPUTERIZED RESEARCH Receipt: 69088 Date: 03/10/2010
  21. UMMONS ISSUED FOR PRETRIAL ON NOVEMBER 9, 2009 AT 1:30PM Receipt: 69088 Date: 03/10/2010
  22. ssue Date: 09/10/2009 Service: SUMMONS-CERTIFIED FOR MOTION FOR VISITATION SET FOR 11/9/09 AT 1:30PM (J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.00 SWIDAS, TIFFANY M 614 HARVEST DR RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: 7160390198483881308 Receipt: 69088 Date: 03/10/2010
  23. EARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL - NOTICE TO: MICHAEL M SAMS CRISTINA D LOWDER Date: 11/09/2009 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Receipt: 69088 Date: 03/10/2010
  24. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE (CHANGED ADDRESS TO 418 HARVEST DR. RAVENNA, OHIO 44266)
  25. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 09/10/2009 Service : SUMMONS-CERTIFIED (J) Served : 09/24/2009 Return : 09/25/2009 On : SWIDAS, TIFFANY M Signed By : TIFFANY SWIDAS Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 7160390198483881308
  26. OTICE OF REVISED AMOUNT OF CHILD SUPPORT FILED BY CSEA
  27. OURNAL ENTRY. DEF, MICHAEL SAMS SHALL BE THE CHILD SUPPT OBLIGOR. EFFECT 08-01-09, ON THE 1ST DAY OF THE MONTH IF PRIV HEALTH INS IS BEING PROV THE DEF SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $531.72/MO PER CHILD (1) + 2 % PROC CHRG. EFFECT 08-01-09, ON THE 1ST DAY OF THE MONTH IF PRIV HEALTH INS IS NOT BEING PROV OR IS NO LONGER BEING PROV THE DEF SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $510.17/MO PER CHILD + 2% PROC FEE & CASH MED SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $86.25/MO + 2% PROC FOR A TOTAL OBLIG IN THE AMT OF $608.25/MO. DEF, MICHAEL SAMS IS DESIGNATED THE HEALTH INS OBLIGOR AS HEALTH INS AVAIL @ A REAS COSTS TO HIM. DEF IS RESPON FOR 65% OF HEALTH CARE NEEDS & PLTF IS RESPON FOR 35%.
  28. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  29. ssue Date: 10/01/2009 Service: NOTICE OF REVISED CHILD SUPPORT & JOURNAL ENTRY(J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.44 SWIDAS, TIFFANY M 618 HARVEST DR RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000012641 SAMS, MICHAEL M 954 NATHANIEL RD CLEVELAND, OH 44110 Tracking No: R000012642
  30. AGISTRATE'S ORDER. 11-09-09 PRETRIAL. PLTF, TIFFANY SWIDAS APPEARED W/O COUNSEL. DEF, MICHAEL SAMS APPEARED W ATTY LOWDER. THE PARTIES WERE UNABLE TO REACH AN AGREEMENT ON THE OUTSTANDING ISSUES. ACCORDINGLY, THIS MATTER SHALL BE SCHED FOR TRIAL. IF THE PARTIES ARE ABLE TO REACH AN AGREEMENT PRIOR TO THE TRIAL, SAID AGREEMENT SHALL BE FILED W THIS COURT FOR REVIEW & APPROVAL. COPY T. SWIDAS, ATTY LOWDER Receipt: 69088 Date: 03/10/2010
  31. EARING SET: Event: A TRIAL - NOTICE TO: TIFFANY M SWIDAS MICHAEL M SAMS CRISTINA D LOWDER Date: 01/06/2010 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Receipt: 69088 Date: 03/10/2010
  32. ITNESS LIST Attorney: LOWDER, CRISTINA D (0077053)
  33. ATHER'S PROPOSED VISITATION SCHEDULE Attorney: LOWDER, CRISTINA D (0077053)
  34. AGISTRATE'S ORDER. 03-02-10 REVIEW. ON 01-06-10, THE PARTIES ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT REGARDING ALL OUTSTANDING ISSUES. THE AGREEMENT WAS READ INTO THE RECORD. TO DATE, THE AGREED ENTRY HAS NOT BEEN FILED W THIS CRT. THE PARTIES SHALL HAVE 14 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER TO SUBMIT THE ENTRY FOR APPROVAL. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE PENDING MOTIONS. COPY TO ATTY FINAN, ATTY LOWDER Receipt: 69088 Date: 03/10/2010
  35. AGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER. 3/9/2010 PARTIES SUBMIT AN AGREED ENTRY ESTABLISHING A VISITATION ORDER FOR CHILD. THE VISITATION AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT A. THE ENTRY WAS READ INTO RECORD ON 1/6/2010. FATHER AGREES TO CONT PAYING CHILD SUPPORT TO MOTHER ACCORDING TO CSEA. UNCOVERED MEDICAL EXP INCURRED FOR THE CHILD WITH THE FOLLOWING FORMULA FATHER 50% AND MOTHER 50%. MOTHER IS HEREBY DESIGNATED RESIDENTIAL PARENT AND LEGAL CUST OF THE CHILD AND FATHER IS NON-RESIDENTIAL PARENT. COPIES TO ATTY FINAN AND ATTY LOWDER Receipt: 69088 Date: 03/10/2010 Receipt: 71407 Date: 02/04/2011
  36. OST BILL SENT TO MICHAEL SAMS AT 954 NATHANIEL RD., CLEVELAND, OH 44110 IN THE AMT OF $18.06 DUE IN FULL BY 4/12/2010 COST BILL PLTF VS DEF Sent on: 03/10/2010 13:30:48
  37. EPOSIT Receipt: 71415 Date: 02/07/2011
  38. OTION TO MODIFY CHILD SUPPORT FILED BY MICHAEL M. SAMS Receipt: 74228 Date: 03/29/2012
  39. OMPUTERIZATION FEE Receipt: 74228 Date: 03/29/2012
  40. OMPUTERIZED RESEARCH Receipt: 74228 Date: 03/29/2012
  41. EARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON MOTION TO MODIFY SUPPORT - NOTICE TO: TIFFANY M SWIDAS MICHAEL M SAMS ROXANA LYLE Date: 04/05/2011 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Receipt: 74228 Date: 03/29/2012
  42. UMMONS ISSUED FOR TIFFANY M. SWIDAS TO APPEAR ON 4-05-11 @ 1:30 PM Receipt: 74228 Date: 03/29/2012
  43. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  44. ssue Date: 02/07/2011 Service: MOTION TO MODIFY CHILD SUPPORT, NOH FOR 4-05-11 @ 1:30 PM (J) Method: PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Provider: BAILIFF Cost Per: $ SWIDAS, TIFFANY M 618 HARVEST DR RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: P000011861
  45. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Issued : 02/07/2011 Service : MOTION SENT (J) Served : 02/09/2011 Return : 02/09/2011 On : SWIDAS, TIFFANY M Signed By : TIFFANY SWIDAS Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: P000011861
  46. AGISTRATE'S ORDER- MOT TO MODIFY HRG 4-05-11. PLTF APPEARED AND WAS REP BY ATTY C. FINAN. DEF APPEARED AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. ATTY LYLE APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. UPON AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES, THIS MATTER SHALL BE RE-SCHED FOR TRIAL. IF THE PARTIES ARE ABLE TO REACH AN AGREEMENT, SAID AGREEMENT SHALL BE FORWARDED TO THIS COURT FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE TRIAL DATE. COPY TO ATTY FINAN, M. SAMS, CSEA Receipt: 74228 Date: 03/29/2012
  47. EARING SET: Event: A TRIAL - NOTICE TO: TIFFANY M SWIDAS MICHAEL M SAMS ROXANA LYLE ATTY CHRISTINE FINAN Date: 06/09/2011 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Result: CONTINUED (J) Result: CONTINUED (J) Receipt: 74228 Date: 03/29/2012
  48. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE FILED BY ATTY FINAN FOR HRG SET 6/9/2011 AS ATTY HAS A SCHED CONFLICT.
  49. AGISTRATE'S ORDER. MOTION FOR CONT FILED BY ATTY FINAN FOR HRG SET FOR 6/9/2011 HAS BEEN GRANTED AND RESET FOR MAY 31, 2011 AT 3:30PM. COPIES TO ATTY FINAN AND MICHAEL SAMS (6PROV) Receipt: 74228 Date: 03/29/2012
  50. EARING SET: The following event: A TRIAL scheduled for 06/09/2011 at 1:30 pm has been rescheduled as follows: Event: A TRIAL - NOTICE TO: TIFFANY M SWIDAS MICHAEL M SAMS ROXANA LYLE ATTY CHRISTINE FINAN Date: 05/31/2011 Time: 3:30 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Result: CONTINUED (J) Receipt: 74228 Date: 03/29/2012
  51. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE/CONDITIONAL NOTICE OF APPEARANCE FILED BY ATTY C. LOWDER. CONT WAS FILED FOR HRG SET MAY 31, 2011 AS ATTY HAS A SCHED CONFLICT.
  52. AGISTRATE'S ORDER. 5/17/2011 MATTER CAME ON FOR CONT FILED BY ATTY LOWDER FOR MAY 31, 2011 HRG SHALL BE CONT. COPIES TO ATTY FINAN AND ATTY LOWDER Receipt: 74228 Date: 03/29/2012
  53. EARING SET: The following event: A TRIAL scheduled for 05/31/2011 at 3:30 pm has been rescheduled as follows: Event: A TRIAL - NOTICE TO: TIFFANY M SWIDAS MICHAEL M SAMS ATTY CRISTINA D LOWDER ATTY CHRISTINE FINAN Date: 08/15/2011 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Receipt: 74228 Date: 03/29/2012
  54. AGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER. MATTER CAME ON FOR HRG ON DEF'S MOTION TO MODIFY CHILD SUPPORT ON 8/15/2011. PLTF APPEARED WITH ATTY FINAN AND DEF APPEARED WITH ATTY LOWDER. MAGISTRATE DECIDES THAT DEF MOTION TO MODIFY CHILD SUPPORT IS DENIED IN PART AND GRANTED IN PART. FOR THE TIME PERIOD FROM DEF'S TERMINATION IN MARCH 2010 THROUGH DEFENDANT'S LAY OFF IN MAY 2011 THE MOTION IS DENIED. EFF MAY 30, 2011 DEF MONTHLY CHILD SUPPORT SHALL BE MODIFIED TO $387.84 PLUS PROCESSING FEES WHEN HEALTH INS IS PROVIDED, AND $370.92 PLUS PROCESSING FEES, WHEN HEALTH INS IS NOT PROV. THERE IS NO ORDER OF CASH MEDICAL. SEE ATTACHED CS COMPUTATION WORKSHEET. DEF SHALL PAY MONTHLY AMT OF 20% OF THE CURRENT SUPPORT PAYMENT TOWARD ANY OUTSTANDING ARREARAGES UNTIL PAID IN FULL. COUNSEL FOR DEF SHALL PREPARE THE NECESSARY DOCS. COSTS TO DEF. COPIES TO ATTY FINAN AND ATTY LOWDER, CSEA Receipt: 74228 Date: 03/29/2012
  55. MERGENCY MOTION TO ESTABLISH GRANDPARENT'S RELATIVES VISITATION WITH MINOR CHILD FILED BY ATTY LOWDER Receipt: 74228 Date: 03/29/2012
  56. OTION TO INTERVENE AS INTERESTED PARTIES IN CHILD CUSTODY CASE FILED BY ATTY LOWDER
  57. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  58. EARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL/HRG. ON MOTION TO INTERVENE - NOTICE TO: TIFFANY M SWIDAS MICHAEL M SAMS ATTY CHRISTINA D LOWDER ATTY CHRISTINE D FINAN Date: 10/14/2011 Time: 3:30 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Receipt: 74228 Date: 03/29/2012
  59. EPOSIT FROM ATTY LOWDER Receipt: 72919 Date: 09/08/2011
  60. AGISTRATE'S ORDER. MATTER CAME ON FOR HRG ON MOTION TO INTERVENE AND PRETRIAL ON 10/14/2011. PLTF APPEARED WITH ATTY FINAN. CO-INTERVENER, KATHY FRANCIS APPEARED WITH ATTY LOWDER, WHO ALSO APPEARED ON BEHALF OF CO-INTERVENER, MARY EPERESI, WHO WAS UNAVAILABLE DUE TO HEALTH REASONS. THE MOTION TO INTERVENE IS WELL TAKEN. ACCORDINGLY, KATHY FRANCIS AND MARY EPERESI SHALL BE JOINED AS INTERESTED PARTIES IN ORDER TO PROSECUTE THEIR MOTION TO ESTABLISH RELATIVES VISITS. THIS MATTER SHALL BE SCHED FOR FURTHER HRG TO ADDRESS WHETHER ATTY LOWDER MAY CONT TO REPRESENT NOT ONLY THE CO INTERVENERS, BUT ALSO THE DEF IN THIS MATTER. ALL PARTIES INCLUDING DEF SHALL APPEAR AT THE HRG. COPIES TO ATTY LOWDER AND ATTY FINAN Receipt: 74228 Date: 03/29/2012
  61. EARING SET: Event: A HEARING - NOTICE TO: TIFFANY SWIDAS MICHAEL SAMS KATHY FRANCIS MARY EPERESI ATTY CRISTINA D LOWDER ATTY CHRISTINE D FINAN Date: 11/17/2011 Time: 10:00 am Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Receipt: 74228 Date: 03/29/2012
  62. EPOSIT RCVD FROM KATHY FRANCIS ON BEHALF OF MICHAEL SAMS Receipt: 73367 Date: 11/17/2011
  63. OTION FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT & ATTORNEY FEES Attorney: LOWDER, CRISTINA D (0077053) Receipt: 74228 Date: 03/29/2012
  64. AGISTRATE'S ORDER. MATTER CAME ON FOR HRG ON WHETHER COUNSEL FOR DEF CAN SERVE AS ATTY FOR OTHER PARTIES, ON 11/17/2011. PLTF APPEARED WITH ATTY FINAN. DEF APPEARED WITH ATTY LOWDER, WHO ALSO REPRESENTS INTERVENER, KATHY FRANCIS, WHO WAS ALSO PRESENT. IN ORDER TO AVOID A POSSIBLE VIOLATION OF RULE 1.7 OF THE RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT, ATTY LOWDER WITHDREW FROM FURTHER REPRESENTATION OF INTERVENERS KATHY FRANCIS AND MARY EPERESI. ON THIS SAME DATE DEF FILED A MOTION TO SHOW CAUSE. UPON PROOF OF SERVICE OF THIS MOT, THE MATTER SHALL BE SCHED FOR EVIDENTIARY HRG. THE INTERVENERS PENDING MOTION SHALL BE SCHEDULED AT THE SAME TIME. IF THE PARTIES ARE ABLE TO RESOLVE THE OUTSTANDING ISSUES BEFORE THE EVIDENTIARY HRG, SAME PROPOSAL SHALL BE FORWARDED TO THIS COURT FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. COPIES TO ATTY CRISTINA LOWDER, ATTY FINAN Receipt: 74228 Date: 03/29/2012
  65. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  66. UMMONS ISSUED FOR HRG TO BE SET Receipt: 74228 Date: 03/29/2012
  67. ssue Date: 11/18/2011 Service: SUMMONS-CERTIFIED TO BE SET (J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.00 SWIDAS, TIFFANY M 618 HARVEST DR RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: 7196900891110142804 Receipt: 74228 Date: 03/29/2012
  68. UMMONS ISSUED FOR CONTEMPT TO BE SET Receipt: 74228 Date: 03/29/2012
  69. ssue Date: 11/18/2011 Service: SUMMONS-CERTIFIED (J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.00 FINAN, CHRISTINE D 600 CANTON ROAD AKRON, OH 44312 Tracking No: 7196900891110142806 Receipt: 74228 Date: 03/29/2012
  70. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 11/18/2011 Service : SUMMONS-CERTIFIED (J) Served : 01/21/2011 Return : 11/22/2011 On : FINAN, CHRISTINE D Signed By : DAVID STOCK/ Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 7196900891110142806
  71. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 11/18/2011 Service : SUMMONS-CERTIFIED (J) Served : 11/22/2011 Return : 11/23/2011 On : SWIDAS, TIFFANY M Signed By : TIFFANY SWIDAS Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 7196900891110142804
  72. EARING SET: Event: A HRG. ON MOTIONS - NOTICE TO: TIFFANY M SWIDAS MICHAEL SAMS KATHY FRANCIS MARY EPERESI ATTY C. LOWDER ATTY C FINAN Date: 02/03/2012 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Result: CANCELLED(J) Receipt: 74228 Date: 03/29/2012
  73. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE FILED BY ATTY LOWDER FOR HRG SET 2/3/2012 AT 1:00PM. ATTY WILL BE OUT OF TOWN ON VACATION.
  74. EARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON MOTION TO CONTINUE - NOTICE TO: TIFFANY M SWIDAS MICHAEL M SAMS KATHY FRANCIS MARY EPERESI ATTY FINAN ATTY LOWDER Date: 01/10/2012 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Receipt: 74228 Date: 03/29/2012
  75. AGISTRATE'S ORDER. MATTER CAME ON FOR HRG ON DEF'S COUNSEL MOTION TO CONT ON 1/10/2012. ATTY LOWDER COUNSEL FOR DEF WAS PRESENT. THERE ARE 2 MOT TO SHOW CAUSE AND THIRD PARTY INTERVENERS KATHY FRANCIS'S AND MARY EPERESI'S MOTION TO EST GRANDPARENTS/RELATIVES VISITS. COUNSEL FOR DEF HAS REPRESENTED TO THIS COURT THAT DEF IS IN SUPPORT OF THE MOTION TO EST GRANDPARENT'S/RELATIVE'S VISITS. ATTY LOWDER IS PRESENTLY SCHED TO BE OUT OF STATE FOR A PREV SCHED VACATION ON 2/3/2012. MOT TO CONT SHALL BE GRANTED REGARDING DEF'S MOTION TO SHOW CAUSE. FURTHER THE MOT TO EST GRANDPARENT/RELATIVE VISITS SHALL GO FORWARD AS SCHED ON 2/3/2012 AT 1:00PM. COPIES TO ATTY LOWDER AND ATTY FINAN Receipt: 74228 Date: 03/29/2012
  76. EARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON MOTION TO SHOW CAUSE - NOTICE TO: TIFFANY M SWIDAS MICHAEL M SAMS KATHY FRANCIS MARY EPERESI ATTY C LOWDER ATTY C FINAN Date: 03/12/2012 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Receipt: 74228 Date: 03/29/2012
  77. OTION TO WITHDRAW MOTION FOR GRANDPARENTS AND RELATIVES VISITS FILED BY KATHY FRANCIS AND MARY EPERESI
  78. AGISTRATE'S ORDER. MATTER CAME ON FOR REVIEW ON 1/17/2012. ON 1/13/2012 THIRD PARTY INTERVENERS KATHY FRANCIS AND MARY EPERESI WITHDREW THEIR JOINT MOTION FOR GRANDPARENT/RELATIVE'S VISITS. HRG SCHED FOR 2/3/2012 IS CANCELLED. COSTS TO THIRD PARTY INTERVENERS. COPIES TO ATTY LOWDER, ATTY FINAN AND KATHY FRANCIS, MARY EPERESI Receipt: 74228 Date: 03/29/2012
  79. ITNESS LIST Attorney: LOWDER, CRISTINA D (0077053)
  80. AGISTRATE'S ORDER. MATTER CAME ON FOR HRG ON DEF MOTION TO SHOW CAUSE ON 3/12/2012. PLTF APPEARED WITH ATTY FINAN. DEF APPEARED WITH ATTY LOWDER. PARTIES HAVE ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WHICH WAS READ INTO THE RECORD. SAID AGREEMENT WILL BE JOURNALIZED UNDER SEPARATE ENTRY PREPARED BY ATTY LOWDER. FURTHER, THIS MATTER SHALL BE SCHED FOR REVIEW HRG IN APPROX 6 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER. COPIES TO ATTY FINAN, ATTY LOWDER Receipt: 74228 Date: 03/29/2012
  81. EARING SET: Event: A REVIEW/PURGE HEARING - NOTICE TO: TIFFANY SWIDAS MICHAEL M SAMS ATTU LOWDER ATTY FINAN Date: 09/12/2012 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Receipt: 74228 Date: 03/29/2012
  82. AGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER. PLTF TIFFANY SWIDAS DEFENDANT MICHAEL SAMS AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS TO THE VISITS AGREEMENT ORIGINALLY ENTERED INTO IN COURT ON 1/6/2010 AND JOURNALIZED BY THE COURT IN MARCH 2010. THE PARENT IN POSSESSION OF THE CHILD WILL TRANSPORT THE CHILD TO THE RECEIVING PARENT EVERY OTHER FRI AT 6PM, MOTHER TIFFANY SWIDAS WILL DROP OFF THE CHILD TO FATHER MICHAEL SAMS INSIDE THE MCDONALDS LOCATED AT 31115 VINE ST IN WILLOWICK, OHIO. AT THE END OF EACH VISIT FATHER WILL DROP CHILD OFF TO MOTHER INSIDE THE MCDONALD'S LOCATED ON ROUTE 59 IN RAVENNA, OH ON SUN AT 6PM. THE CHILD WILL SPEND MOTHER'S DAY WITH MOTHER FROM 12PM TO 6PM. CHILD WILL SPEND FATHERS DAY WITH FATHER FROM 12PM TO 6PM. CHILD WILL SPEND FATHER'S BD WITH FATHER FROM 12PM TO 6PM. IF A VISIT HAS TO BE CANCELLED MOTHER WILL NOTIFY FATHER BY TEXT WITH AN OPTION TO CHOOSE A MAKE UP DATE. REGARDING THE CONTEMPT PLTF ADMITS TO CIVIL CONTEMPT FOR HER FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH VISITS. PLTF CAN PURGE HER CIVIL CONTEMPT OF COURT BY COMPLYING WITH ALL TERMS OF VISITS FOR A PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS. A REVIEW HRG WILL BE HELD IN SEPT 2012. COPIES TO ATTY FINAN AND ATTY LOWDER Receipt: 74228 Date: 03/29/2012
  83. URS. TO JRLE 01-28-94 JUV COURT DOES NOT REFUND OR BILL ACCTS BALANCING LESS/MORE THAN $5.00 ADJUSTED MAG ORDER OF 3/28/2012 BY $4.95
  84. AGISTRATE'S ORDER/ DECISION. 10/15/2012 PLTF AND DEF AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATION TO THE VISIT AGREEMENT ORIGINALLY ENTERED INTO ON 1/6/2010 AND JOURNALIZED IN MARCH 2010. ALL MODIFICATION TO THE VISITS AGREEMENT THAT WERE JOURNALIZED IN APRIL 2012 WILL CONT IN EFFECT. MOTHER WILL TRANSPORT THE CHILD TO THE PREDETERMINED MCDONALD'S NEAR FATHER'S HOME. FATHER WILL PICK UP CHILD ON ALTERNATING FRI AT 7:00PM AT MCDONALD'S. MOTHER AGREES NOT TO LEAVE UNTIL 7:15 PM. FATHER AGREES TO DROP CHILD OF AT 7:00PM ON SUN AT THE MCDONALDS. PLTF HAS PURGED HER CIVIL CONTEMPT OF COURT BY COMPLYING WILL ALL TERMS FOR 6 MONTHS. COPIES TO ATTY LOWDER, ATTY FINAN
  85. OPIES ISSUED Receipt: 86359 Date: 12/05/2017
  86. REDIT CARD CONVENIENCE FEE Receipt: 86359 Date: 12/05/2017
  87. ATCH SCAN: COMPLETE FILE
  88. OURNAL ENTRY: AN ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO R.C. 2301.03(P).
  89. SEA DISPOSITION.
  90. UDGMENT ENTRY - ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER FILED.
  91. UDGMENT ENTRY FILED.
  92. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  93. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  94. OMESTIC COURTS SERVICE FAILED - RETURN TO SENDER INSUFFICIENT ADDRESS UNABLE TO FORWARD - RECEIVED AND NOT RESENT NO OTHER ADDRESS. TIFFANY M SWIDAS (PLAINTIFF);
  95. ERMINATION OF SUPPORT PAYMENTS TO PO CTY WELFARE DEPT FILED (R58).
  96. SEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE TIFFANY M SWIDAS (PLAINTIFF); CSEA RULE 58 (NOTICE) Sent on: 08/02/2024 09:58:42.37 TIFFANY M SWIDAS (PLAINTIFF); TIFFANY M SWIDAS (PLAINTIFF);
  97. SEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE MICHAEL M SAMS (DEFENDANT);
  98. 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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