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Portage Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-14
Status CLOSED
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 60 entries
Disposition other terminations

Parties

Plaintiff Cook, Joshua
Defendant Alexander, Lacey
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Judge

Hon. Carnes Thomas J Probate

Portage County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. DEPOSIT Attorney: FINAN, CHRISTINE D (55892) Receipt: 63124 Date: 11/14/2007
  2. MOT. FOR CHANGE OF CUST. Receipt: 64350 Date: 05/06/2008
  3. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  4. COMPUTERIZED RESEARCH Receipt: 64349 Date: 05/06/2008
  5. COMPUTERIZATION FEE Receipt: 64349 Date: 05/06/2008
  6. SUMMONS ISSUED. FOR HRG 1/7/08 AT 1:30PM Receipt: 64349 Date: 05/06/2008
  7. Issue Date: 11/14/2007 Service: SUMMONS-CERTIFIED PRETRIAL MOT FOR CUSTODY SET FOR 1/7/08 AT 1:30PM(J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.00 ALEXANDER, LACEY 9047 RED HAWKE DR. STREETSBORO, OH 44241 Tracking No: 7160390198450717602 ALEXANDER, LACEY 280 EXECUTIVE PARKWAY WEST ALLSTATE HUDSON, OH 44236 Tracking No: 7160390198450717603 Receipt: 64349 Date: 05/06/2008
  8. HEARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL - NOTICE TO: JOSHUA COOK CHRISTINE D FINAN Date: 01/07/2008 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Receipt: 64349 Date: 05/06/2008
  9. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 11/14/2007 Service : SUMMONS-CERTIFIED (J) Served : 11/17/2007 Return : 11/20/2007 On : ALEXANDER, LACEY Signed By : LARRY C. DUCA Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 7160390198450717603
  10. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 11/14/2007 Service : SUMMONS-CERTIFIED (J) Served : 11/16/2007 Return : 11/26/2007 On : ALEXANDER, LACEY Signed By : KATHLEE L. ALEXANDER Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 7160390198450717602
  11. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. 1/7/08 PRETRIAL HRG ON 1/7/08 J. COOK APPEARED W/ ATTY FINAN, L. ALEXANDER APPEARED PRO-SE. PARTIES WERE UNABLE TO REACH AN AGREEMT ON THE OUTSTANDING ISSUES. PARTIES REQUEST THAT THE MATTER BE RESET FOR PRETRIAL IN 30 DAYS FOR THIS DATE OF ORDER. COPIES TO L. ALEXANDER AND ATTY FINAN Receipt: 64349 Date: 05/06/2008
  12. HEARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL - NOTICE TO: JOSHUA COOK LACEY ALEXANDER CHRISTINE D FINAN Date: 02/08/2008 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Receipt: 64349 Date: 05/06/2008
  13. NOTICE OF REPRESENTATION Attorney: RUDDER JR, VERNER ROY (3442)
  14. DEPOSIT BY Attorney: RUDDER JR, VERNER ROY (3442) Receipt: 63699 Date: 02/07/2008
  15. ANSWER AND COUNTER CLAIM FILED BY Attorney: RUDDER JR, VERNER ROY (3442) Receipt: 64350 Date: 05/06/2008
  16. MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE ANSWER INSTANTER FILED BY Attorney: RUDDER JR, VERNER ROY (3442)
  17. U.C.C.J.A. AFFIDAVIT
  18. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER 2/8/08 PRETRIAL HRG. J. COOK APPEARED W/ATTY FINAN, L. ALEXANDER APPEARED W/ATTY RUDDER, JR. PARTIES WERE UNABLE TO REACH AN AGREEMT . MATTER SHALL BE RESET FOR TRIAL. COPIES TO ATTY RUDDER, ATTY FINAN Receipt: 64349 Date: 05/06/2008
  19. HEARING SET: Event: A TRIAL - NOTICE TO: JOSHUA COOK LACEY ALEXANDER VERNER ROY RUDDER JR CHRISTINE D FINAN Date: 03/19/2008 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Receipt: 64349 Date: 05/06/2008
  20. JUDGMENT ENTRY. 5/6/08. HRG ON 3/19/08 PRIOR TO THIS HRG THE PARTIES HAD RESOLVED THEIR DIFFERENCES AND ENTERED INTO A SHARED PARENTING. COPY OF SAID PLAN IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A". FATHER WILL PAY MOTHER $187.24 PER MON. ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "1" IS THE WORKSHEET. FATHER SHALL CLAIM THE CHILD IN EVEN YEARS FOR TAX PURPOSES AND MOTHER IN THE ODD NUMBERED YEARS FOR TAX. MEDICAL INS. BOTH SHALL MAINTAIN HEALTH INS. THROUGH EMPLOYERS. EACH PARENT WILL PAY 50% OF UNCOVERED MEDICAL EXPENSES. COSTS OF THIS PROCEEDING IS SPLIT EQUALLY. SASE 2, (5PROV)COPIES TO ATTY FINAN AND ATTY RUDDER Receipt: 64349 Date: 05/06/2008 Receipt: 64350 Date: 05/06/2008
  21. DEPOSIT REFUNDED TO: Attorney Christine Finan
  22. DEPOSIT REFUNDED TO: Attorney Verner Rudder Jr. Voided on 02/26/2010. Funds escheated. UNCLAIMED CHECK #4614 ISSUED 5-23-08 TURNED OVER TO PC TREASURER ON 3-1-10
  23. MOTION FOR ORDER TO WITHHOLD LUMP SUM PAYMENT Attorney: LYLE, ROXANA R (15399)
  24. ORDER TO WITHHOLD LUMP SUM PAYMENTS FROM JOSHUA COOK'S EMPLOYER - WAL-MART IN THE AMT OF $437.12
  25. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  26. Issue Date: 09/19/2008 Service: MOTION & ORDER TO WITHHOLD (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.42 COOK, JOSHUA 2209 OLD FORGE RD KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000009807 ALEXANDER, LACEY 9225 LINCOLN DR, APT F11 NORTHFIELD, OH 44067 Tracking No: R000009808
  27. Issue Date: 09/19/2008 Service: CERTIFIED ORDER TO WITHHOLD (J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.00 WAL-MART STORES, INC. LUMP SUM ORDERS ATTN: LUMP SUM ORDERS P.O. BOX 1967 BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 Tracking No: 7160390198455455795
  28. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 09/19/2008 Service : ORDER TO WITHHOLD (J) Served : 09/22/2008 Return : 09/25/2008 On : WAL-MART STORES, INC. LUMP SUM ORDERS Signed By : JIM SMITH Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 7160390198455455795
  29. LETTER/CORRESPONDENCE FROM LACEY ALEXANDER
  30. RETURN OF LETTER AND COPY OF MS. ALEXANDER'S MOTION SENT TO 9225 LINCOLN DR APT F 11, NORTHFIELD, OH 44067 RESENT TO 9225 LINCOLN DR. H9 NORTHFIELD, OHIO 44067
  31. LETTER/CORRESPONDENCE FROM JOSHUA COOK DATED 1/6/2012
  32. MOTION TO MODIFY SHARED PARENTING FILED BY LACEY ALEXANDER Receipt: 74469 Date: 05/01/2012 Receipt: 74576 Date: 05/16/2012
  33. U.C.C.J.E.A. AFFIDAVIT
  34. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  35. COMPUTERIZATION FEE Receipt: 74469 Date: 05/01/2012
  36. COMPUTERIZED RESEARCH Receipt: 74469 Date: 05/01/2012
  37. DEPOSIT FROM LACEY ALEXANDER Receipt: 73708 Date: 01/13/2012
  38. SUMMONS ISSUED FOR MODIFY THE SPP set on 2/27/2012 at 1:30pm Receipt: 74469 Date: 05/01/2012
  39. Issue Date: 01/13/2012 Service: SUMMONS-CERTIFIED (J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.00 COOK, JOSHUA 4897 SUNNYBROOK RD KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: 7196900891110142929 Receipt: 74469 Date: 05/01/2012
  40. HEARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL - NOTICE TO: LACEY ALEXANDER Date: 02/27/2012 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Receipt: 74469 Date: 05/01/2012
  41. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 01/13/2012 Service : SUMMONS-CERTIFIED (J) Served : 01/23/2012 Return : 01/24/2012 On : COOK, JOSHUA Signed By : JOSH COOK Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 7196900891110142929
  42. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER MATTER CAME ON FOR PRETRIAL HRG ON 2/27/2012. LACEY ALEXANDER AND JOSHUA COOK BOTH APPEARED WITHOUT COUNSEL. PARTIES WERE UNABLE TO REACH AN AGREEMENT ON THE OUTSTANDING ISSUES. UPON COMPLETION OF THE PRETRIAL THIS MAG HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE SPP PRESENTLY IN EFFECT. THE AGREEMENT THE PARTIES PREV ENTERED INTO REQUIRES THE PARTIES TO SEEK PRIVATE MEDIATION BEFORE PUBLIC LITIGATION. THERE IN NO INDICATION PARTIES HAVE SOUGHT THIS REMEDY. THE PARTIES WILL GO TO PRIVATE MEDIATION TO RESOLVE THEIR DIFFERENCES. MATTER SHALL BE SCHED FOR STATUS CONF IN 60 DAYS AT WHICH TIME THE PARTIES WILL ADVISE THIS COURT OF THE RESULTS OF THE MEDIATION AND WHETHER FURTHER LITIGATION IS NECESSARY. IF THE PARTIES ARE ABLE TO REACH AN AGREEMENT PRIOR TO THE STATUS CONF, SAID AGREEMENT SHALL BE FILED WITH THIS COURT FOR REVIEW. COPIES TO A. ALEXANDER, J. COOK Receipt: 74469 Date: 05/01/2012
  43. HEARING SET: Event: A STATUS CONFERENCE - NOTICE TO: JOSHUA COOK LACEY ALEXANDER Date: 04/27/2012 Time: 3:00 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Receipt: 74469 Date: 05/01/2012
  44. MAGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER. MATTER CAME ON FOR STATUS CONF ON APRIL 27, 2012. PRESENT WAS MOTHER AND FATHER. BOTH APPEARED WITHOUT COUNSEL. UPON AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES IT IS THE DECISION OF THE MAGISTRATE THAT THE ATTACHED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING OF THE SPP NOT OTHERWISE MODIFED SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT. THIS DECISION SHALL BE FORWARED TO PCCSEA. THIS DECISION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF CHILD. COSTS TO BOTH PARTIES EQUALLY. COPIES TO L. ALEXANDER, J. COOK, CSEA Receipt: 74469 Date: 05/01/2012
  45. COST BILL SENT TO LACEY ALEXADER 2829 AUDUBON DR. APT D. MIDDLETOWN, OH 45044 IN THE AMT OF $3.44 DUE JUNE 2, 2012 COST BILL IN RE: Sent on: 05/01/2012 10:54:42
  46. COST BILL SENT JOSHUA COOK 4897 SUNNYBROOK RD KENT, OH 44240 IN THE AMT OF $3.44 DUE BY JUNE 2, 2012. COST BILL IN RE: Sent on: 05/01/2012 11:03:22
  47. NOTICE OF REVISED AMOUNT OF CHILD SUPPORT FILED BY CSEA
  48. MAGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER. OBLIGEE MOTHER, LACEY ALEXANDER, IS THE RP OF THE MINOR CHILD. JOSHUA COOK SHALL BE THE CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGOR. EFFECTIVE 07/01/16, IF HEALTH INS IS BEING PROVIDED, OBLIGOR SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPORT IN THE AMT OF $3.57/MO/CHILD (1) PLUS 2% PROC FEE. EFFECTIVE 07/01/16, IF HEALTH INS IS NOT BEING PROVIDED, OBLIGOR SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPORT IN THE AMT OF $3.57/MO/CHILD (1) PLUS 2% PROC FEE AND CASH MEDICAL SUPPORT IN THE AMT OF $0.00/MO PLUS 2% PROC FEE FOR A TOTAL PYMT OF $3.64/MO. HEALTH INS IS NOT ACCESSIBLE AT A REASONABLE COST TO EITHER PARTY. OBLIGOR SHALL BE RESP FOR 1% OF ALL UNINSURED MED EXP AND OBLIGEE SHALL BE RESP FOR 99%.
  49. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  50. Issue Date: 07/12/2016 Service: NOTICE OF REVISED CHILD SUPPORT (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.47 COOK, JOSHUA A660781 RICHLAND CORRECTIONAL P.O. BOX 8107 MANSFIELD, OH 44905 Tracking No: R000031805 ALEXANDER, LACEY 6480 SPRING GARDEN DR, APT 40 MIDDLETOWN, OH 45044 Tracking No: R000031806
  51. BATCH SCAN COMPLETE FILE
  52. JOURNAL ENTRY OF TRANSFER
  53. CSEA DISPOSITION.
  54. JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED. ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER. (SEE IMAGE)
  55. JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED.
  56. COPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  57. COPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  58. TERMINATION OF SUPPORT PAYMENTS TO PO CTY WELFARE DEPT FILED (R58).
  59. CSEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE CSEA RULE 58 (NOTICE) Sent on: 01/17/2025 10:05:46.02 JOSHUA COOK (PLAINTIFF);
  60. CSEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE LACEY ALEXANDER (DEFENDANT);

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