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Case Information

Filed 2024-09-30
Status CLOSED
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 76 entries
Disposition other terminations

Parties

Plaintiff Kelley, Lynnette L
Defendant Witherspoon, Curtis M

Docket Entries

  1. 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)
  2. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  3. UMMONS ANSWER AND NOTICE OF HEARING FOR 2/14/18 @ 1:15 PM
  4. ssue Date: 12/18/2017 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/NOH 2/14/18 @ 1:15PM & COMPLT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDER (J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.00 WITHERSPOON, CURTIS M 1168 FIRST AVE AKRON, OH 44306 Tracking No: 7266990420900985226
  5. ssue Date: 12/18/2017 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/NOH 2/14/18 @ 1:15PM & COMPLT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDER (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.46 KELLEY, LYNETTE L 804 SUMMIT GARDENS BLVD KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000035958
  6. EARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON MOTION TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS Date: 02/14/2018 Time: 1:15 pm Judge: LYLE, ROXANA R. Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Result: RESET
  7. NSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 12/18/2017 Service : SUMMONS FOR ANSWER (J) Served : 01/17/2018 Return : 01/17/2018 On : WITHERSPOON, CURTIS M Signed By : Reason : (JUV) UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : RET OF CERT MAIL MARKED "UNCLAIMED" FOR 2/14/18. HRG HAS BEEN RESET 3/20/18. ITEMS HAVE BEEN SET REG MAIL W/CERT OF MAILING. Tracking #: 7266990420900985226
  8. NSTRUCTIONS FOR RE-SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  9. EW NOTICE OF HEARING 03/20/2018 @ 2:00PM
  10. ssue Date: 01/18/2018 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/NOH 3/20/18 @ 2:00PM & COMPLT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDER (J) Method: REG MAIL W/ CERTIFICATE OF MAILING (JUV) Cost Per: $0.00 WITHERSPOON, CURTIS M 1168 FIRST AVE AKRON, OH 44306 Tracking No: C000001587
  11. ssue Date: 01/18/2018 Service: NOTICE OF HEARING (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.46 KELLEY, LYNETTE L 804 SUMMIT GARDENS BLVD KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000036148
  12. EARING SET: The following event: A HEARING ON MOTION TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS scheduled for 02/14/2018 at 1:15 pm has been rescheduled as follows: Event: A HEARING ON MOTION TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS Date: 03/20/2018 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: LYLE, ROXANA R. Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  13. ETTER/CORRESPONDENCE TO ATTY MORRISON ADVISING THAT THE ANS IN THIS MATTER WAS DUE ON 2/14/18, AND AS OF THIS DATE, NO ANS HAS BEEN FILED W/ THE COURT.
  14. AGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER. - HRG 3/20/18. PLTF APPEARED AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. DEF DID NOT APPEAR AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. ATTY MORRISON APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. THE MAG FINDS UPON THE SIGNATURES OF THE PARTIES PRESENT, AND THE PLEADINGS THAT THE ADMIN ORDER FILED HEREIN AND ATTACHED AS EX 2 IS ADOPTED AND MADE AN ORDER OF THIS COURT. PLTF IS THE RP/LC OF THE CHILD. DEF SHALL BE THE CHILD SUPPT OBLIGOR. W/ HEALTH INS, DEF SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $228.66 / MO / CHILD (1) + PROC FEE. W/O HEALTH INS, DEF SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $200.33 / MO / CHILD (1) + $62.37 CASH MED SUPPT / MO + PROC FEE. EFFECT 11/01/16. HEALTH INS COVERAGE IS NOT CURRENTLY ACCESS @ REASON COST TO EITHER PARENT THRU EMPLOYMENT. PLTF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 45% OF ALL UNINSURED MED EXP & DEF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 55%. COSTS ASSESSED TO CSEA
  15. OTION TO DETERM CHILD SUPPT ARRGS & PYMT OF ARRGS WITH NOTICE OF HRG 10/30/18 @ 2:00 PM
  16. EQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS FILED BY CSEA
  17. OTION FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT FILED BY CSEA
  18. NTRY CITING PARTY FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT
  19. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  20. UMMONS TO APPEAR ISSUED FOR CURTIS M. WITHERSPOON
  21. UMMONS FOR CONTEMPT FAILURE TO PAY SUPPORT W/ NOH FOR 10/30/18 @ 2:00 PM
  22. ssue Date: 08/23/2018 Service: SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT W/ NOH FOR 10/30/18 @ 2:00 PM, MOT TO DETERM ARREARS, REQ FOR DOCS, MOT FOR CONTEMPT, ENTRY CITING (J) Method: PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Provider: MOON, TIM Cost Per: $ WITHERSPOON, CURTIS M 1168 FIRST AVE AKRON, OH 44306 Tracking No: P000026296
  23. ssue Date: 08/23/2018 Service: MOT TO DETERM ARREARS W/ NOH FOR 10/30/18 @ 2:00 PM, REQ FOR DOCS, MOT FOR CONTEMPT, ENTRY CITING (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.47 KELLEY, LYNETTE L 804 SUMMIT GARDENS BLVD KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000037677
  24. EARING SET: Event: A HRG. ON MOT. TO DETERMINE ARREARAGES & CONTEMPT NOTICE TO: LYNETTE L KELLEY NANCY MORRISON Date: 10/30/2018 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: LYLE, ROXANA R. Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  25. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Issued : 08/23/2018 Service : SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT (J) Served : 10/05/2018 Return : 10/05/2018 On : WITHERSPOON, CURTIS M Signed By : CURTIS M. WITHERSPOON Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: P000026296
  26. FFIDAVIT OF INDIGENCY SIGNED BY: CURTIS WITHERSPOON
  27. RDER ASSIGNING COUNSEL FOR DEF, CURTIS WITHERSPOON ATTY: PUB DEF
  28. EARING SET: Event: A HRG. ON MOT. TO DETERMINE ARREARAGES & CONTEMPT NOTICE TO: LYNETTE L KELLY CURTIS M WHITERSPOON NANCY MORRISON PUBLIC DEFENDER Date: 12/11/2018 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: LYLE, ROXANA R. Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  29. AGISTRATE'S ORDER. - HRG 10/30/18. PLTF APPEARED PRO SE. DEF APPEARED PRO SE. ATTY FRANK APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. THE MAG FINDS THAT DEF REQ A CONT FOR COUNSEL AND ORDER THIS MATTER BE RESCHED FOR HRG. DEF'S FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE NEXT HEARING MAY RESULT IN A WARRANT BEING ISSUED FOR HIS ARREST
  30. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  31. ssue Date: 12/03/2018 Service: MAGISTRATE'S ORDER(J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.47 KELLEY, LYNETTE L 804 SUMMIT GARDENS BLVD KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000038516 WITHERSPOON, CURTIS M 1168 FIRST AVE AKRON, OH 44306 Tracking No: R000038517
  32. AGISTRATE'S ORDER FOR ATTACHMENT OF THE PERSON - HRG 12/11/18. DEF SHALL BE BROUGHT FORTHWITH BEFORE THE COURT.
  33. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  34. ssue Date: 02/05/2019 Service: MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FOR ATTACHMENT OF THE PERSON (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.50 WITHERSPOON, CURTIS M 1168 FIRST AVE AKRON, OH 44306 Tracking No: R000038927
  35. LERT ISSUED (J) BENCH WARRANT issued on: 02/05/2019 For: WITHERSPOON, CURTIS M ORIG TO PCSO & CERT COPY DET
  36. EARING SET: Event: AN ARRAIGNMENT Date: 03/02/2020 Time: 8:30 am Judge: JUV ARRAIGNMENT MAGISTRATE Location:
  37. EARING SET: Event: A HRG. ON MOT. TO DETERMINE ARREARAGES & CONTEMPT NOTICE TO: LYNETTE L KELLY CURTIS M WITHERSPOON REGINA FRANK PUBLIC DEFENDER Date: 03/05/2020 Time: 2:15 pm Judge: LYLE, ROXANA R. Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  38. AGISTRATE'S ORDER. 3/2/2020 ARR; RECALL WARRANT. DEF APPLIED FOR PUB DEF. BOND WAS SET @ $5,000, 10%. SET FOR MTDA & CONTEMPT ON 3/5/2020 @ 2:15 PM. COPY TO PUB DEF, CSEA, C WITHERSPOON, L KELLEY
  39. LERT SERVED (J) BENCH WARRANT served on: 03/02/2020 For: WITHERSPOON, CURTIS M
  40. FFIDAVIT OF INDIGENCY SIGNED BY: CURTIS WITHERSPOON
  41. RDER ASSIGNING COUNSEL Attorney: PUBLIC DEFENDER ()
  42. ARRANT CERT COPY RETURNED FROM DETENTION
  43. ARRANT ORIGINAL RETURNED FROM PCSO
  44. ERSONAL RECOGNIZE BOND SIGNED BY CURTIS M WITHERSPOON
  45. AGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER. 3/5/20 HRG ON MTDA & CONTEMPT. PLTF DID NOT APPEAR AND WAS NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL. DEF APPEARED AND WAS REPRESENTED BY ATTY MARK A CARFOLO. ATTY REGINA FRANK APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. MAG FINDS THAT DEF HAS FAILED TO PAY SUPPORT AS HE WAS ORDERED TO DO. MAG FINDS THAT AN ARREARAGE OF $9,103.53 HAS ACCRUED AS OF 2/29/2020. DEF IS FOUND TO BE IN CONTEMPT AND IS ORDERED TO SERVE A PERIOD OF 30 DAYS INCARCERATION IN THE PC JAIL. A SENTENCING /PURGE HRG WILL BE SCHEDULED IN 4-5 MONTHS. DEF MAY PURGE THIS CONTEMPT BY PAYING THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE SUPPORT OBLIGATION AS ORDERED ON A MONTHLY BASIS BETWEEN NOW AND THE SENTENCING/PURGE HEARING. DEF SHALL MAKE ALL FUTURE REGULAR CHILD SUPPT PAYMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $200.33/MO, PER CHILD (1) PLUS PROC CHG, CASH MED SUPPT IN THE AMOUNT OF $62.37/MO, PLUS PROC CHG, AND SHALL PAY $40.07/MO ON AREARS, PLUS PROC CHG. IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED THAT PCCSEA WILL BE ASSESED COSTS IN THIS MATTER.
  46. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  47. ssue Date: 03/13/2020 Service: MAGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.50 KELLEY, LYNETTE L 804 SUMMIT GARDENS BLVD KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000042058 WITHERSPOON, CURTIS M 1168 FIRST AVE AKRON, OH 44306 Tracking No: R000042059
  48. ssue Date: 03/13/2020 Service: MAGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER Method: INNER OFFICE (JUV) Cost Per: $ WITHERSPOON, CURTIS M c/o ATTY: PUBLIC DEFENDER 209 S CHESTNUT ST STE 400 RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: I000002659
  49. AGISTRATE'S ORDER. BASED ON THE COURTS DETERMINATION THAT CURTIS M WITHERSPOON IS ABLE TO ENGAGE IN EMPLOYMENT: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED, THAT YOU SEEK EMPLOYMENT. IT IS ORDERED THAT CURTIS M WITHERSPOON SHALL REPORT TO THE OHIO MEANS JOBS: SUMMIT CO. DEF SHALL FULLY PARTICIPATE IN ALL CLASSES AND FULLY COMPLY WITH ALL RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PROGRAM. DEF SHALL IMMEDIAELY NOTIFY PCCSEA UPON OBTAINING ANY EMPLOYMENT, ANY INCOME, OR OWNERSHIP OF ANY ASSET WITH A VALUE OF $500 OR MORE. DEF SHALL PROVIDE A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF ALL JOB SEEKING ACTIVITES ENGAGED IN AND JOBS APPLIED TO, TO PCCSEA, UPON REQUEST, AND TO THE COURT AT THE HRG.
  50. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  51. ssue Date: 03/13/2020 Service: MAGISTRATE'S ORDER(J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.50 KELLEY, LYNETTE L 804 SUMMIT GARDENS BLVD KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000042060 WITHERSPOON, CURTIS M 1168 FIRST AVE AKRON, OH 44306 Tracking No: R000042061
  52. ssue Date: 03/13/2020 Service: MAGISTRATE'S ORDER(J) Method: INNER OFFICE (JUV) Cost Per: $ WITHERSPOON, CURTIS M c/o ATTY: PUBLIC DEFENDER 209 S CHESTNUT ST STE 400 RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: I000002660
  53. EARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON SENTENCING NOTICE TO: LYNETTE L HELLEY CURTIS M WHITHERSPOON REGINA FRANK PUBLIC DEFENDER Date: 07/30/2020 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: LYLE, ROXANA R. Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  54. AGISTRATE'S ORDER. HRG 7/30/20 SENTENCING. PLTF APPEARED AND WAS NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL. DEF APPEARED AND WAS REPRESENTED BY ATTY JOSEPH MESSURI. ATTY REGINA FRANK APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. THE MAG FINDS THAT THE PARTIES HAVE REQUESTEED A CONTINUANCE AND ORDERS THA THIS MATTER SHALL BE RE-SCHEDULED.
  55. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  56. ssue Date: 08/05/2020 Service: MAGISTRATE'S ORDER(J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: KELLEY, LYNETTE L 804 SUMMIT GARDENS BLVD KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000042628 WITHERSPOON, CURTIS M 1168 FIRST AVE AKRON, OH 44306 Tracking No: R000042629
  57. ssue Date: 08/05/2020 Service: MAGISTRATE'S ORDER(J) Method: INNER OFFICE (JUV) Cost Per: $ WITHERSPOON, CURTIS M c/o ATTY: PUBLIC DEFENDER 209 S CHESTNUT ST STE 400 RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: I000002742 WITHERSPOON, CURTIS M c/o ATTY: PUBLIC DEFENDER 209 S CHESTNUT ST STE 400 RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: I000002743
  58. EARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON SENTENCING NOTICE TO: LYNETTE L KELLEY CURTIS M WITHERSPOON REGINA FRAND PUBLIC DEFENDER Date: 10/22/2020 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: LYLE, ROXANA R. Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  59. AGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER. HRG ON 10/22/20. PLTF DID NOT APPEAR AND WAS NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL. DEF APPEARED AND WAS REPRESENTED BY ATTY MARK CARFOLO. ATTY REGINA FRANK APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. THE MAG FINDS THAT THIS COURT HAS FOUND DEF, CURTIS M WHITHERSPOON, TO BE IN CONTEMPT OF COURT FOR FAILURE TO PAY CHILD SUPPT AS ORDERED. THAT MAG FINDS THAT AN ARREARAGE IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,869.91 HAS ACCRUED IN THIS MATTER AS OF 7/20/20. THE MAG HEARD STATEMENTS OF COUNSEL AND THE PARTIES. DEF IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED TO SERVE A PERIOD OF 20 DAYS INCARCERATION IN THE PC JAIL. THIS SENTENCE IS SUSPENDED UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: DEF, REMAINS CURRENT IN THIER MONTHLY SUPPORT OBLIGATION, INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONAL PAYMENT ON ARREARS, FOR 12 CONSECUTIVE MO FOLLOWING THE DATE OF THIS HRG. DEF, SHALL MAKE ALL FUTURE REG CHILD SUPPT PAYMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $200.33/MO, PER CHILD (1) PLUS PROC CHG. DEF SHALL MAKE ALL FURTER REG CASH MED SUPPT PAYMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $62.37/MO, PER CHILD (1) PLUS PROC CHG. DEF SHALL MAKE PAYMENTS ON ARREARS IN EFFECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $40.07/MO, PLUS PROC CHG. AN ASSIGNED COUNSEL FEE IS ASSESED IN THE AMOUNT OF $25.00. IT FURTHER RECOMMENDED THAT PCCSEA SHALL BE ASSESED COSTS IN THIS MATTER.
  60. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  61. ssue Date: 10/30/2020 Service: MAGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: KELLEY, LYNETTE L 804 SUMMIT GARDENS BLVD KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000043177 WITHERSPOON, CURTIS M 1168 FIRST AVE AKRON, OH 44306 Tracking No: R000043178
  62. ssue Date: 10/30/2020 Service: MAGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER Method: INNER OFFICE (JUV) Cost Per: $ WITHERSPOON, CURTIS M c/o ATTY: PUBLIC DEFENDER 209 S CHESTNUT ST STE 400 RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: I000002816
  63. ARTY REQUESTED APPOINTED COUNSEL OR PUBLIC DEFENDER - CURTIS WITHERSPOON
  64. OST BILL SENT TO CURTIS M WITHERSPOON 1168 1ST AVE, AKRON, OH 44306 IN THE AMOUNT OF $25.00 DUE IN FULL BY 11/30/20. COST BILL PLTF VS DEF Sent on: 10/30/2020 14:01:57.85
  65. OURNAL ENTRY. THIS MATTER HAS BEEN BROUGHT BEFORE THIS COURT ON THE MATTER OF OUTSTANDING COURT COSTS HEREIN IN THE AMOUNT OF $25.00. SAID COURT COSTS ARE THE RESULT OF COURT ACTIONS INITIATED BY THE PCCSEA. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT ALL COURT COSTS ASSESSED IN THIS CASE BETWEEN THE DATES OF 12/18/17 AND 10/30/20 ARE PAYABLE BY THE PCCSEA AND ARE HEREBY DISMISSED AS THOSE FILINGS WERE A IV-D FUNCTION.
  66. ATCH SCAN
  67. ATCH SCAN: COMPLETE FILE
  68. OURNAL ENTRY: AN ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO R.C. 2301.03(P).
  69. SEA DISPOSITION.
  70. UDGMENT ENTRY - ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER FILED.
  71. UDGMENT ENTRY FILED.
  72. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  73. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  74. ERMINATION OF SUPPORT PAYMENTS TO PO CTY WELFARE DEPT FILED (R58).
  75. SEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE LYNNETTE L KELLEY (PLAINTIFF); CSEA RULE 58 (NOTICE) Sent on: 10/04/2024 08:27:50.29
  76. SEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE CURTIS M WITHERSPOON (DEFENDANT);

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