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Court

Portage Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-03-10
Status REOPEN (RO)
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 51 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Spencer, Mellonie G
Defendant Shaffer, Steven J
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Judge

Hon. Carnes Thomas J Probate

Portage County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ATERNITY COMPLAINT IVD FILED BY: Attorney: LYLE, ROXANA R (15399)
  2. EQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS FILED BY: Attorney: LYLE, ROXANA R (15399)
  3. OMPUTERIZED RESEARCH
  4. OMPUTERIZATION FEE
  5. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  6. UMMONS ANSWER AND NOTICE OF HEARING FOR PRETRIAL 5-24-05 @ 3:00 PM
  7. ssue Date: 03/30/2005 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/NOH 5-24-05 @ 3:00 PM, COMPLT FOR PATERN & RQST FOR DOCS (J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 4.65 SHAFFER, STEVEN J 444 HAZEN AVE RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: 7160390198486538588
  8. ssue Date: 03/30/2005 Service: SUMMONS W/NOTICE OF HEARING 5-24-05, COMPLT FOR PATERN & RQST FOR DOCS (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.60 SPENCER, MELLONIE G 9159 MAPLE GROVE RD APT A & B WINDHAM, OH 44288 Tracking No: R000001305
  9. EARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL Date: 05/24/2005 Time: 3:00 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location:
  10. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 03/30/2005 Service : SUMMONS FOR ANSWER (J) Served : 04/01/2005 Return : 04/04/2005 On : SHAFFER, STEVEN J Signed By : STEVEN SHAFFER Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 7160390198486538588
  11. ETTER/CORRESPONDENCE -SENT TO ROXANA LYLE, CSEA -NO ANSWER HAS BEEN FILED W/THE COURT
  12. EARING SET: Event: A TRIAL - NOTICE TO M. SPENCER, S. SHAFFER, ATTY. LYLE Date: 07/14/2005 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location:
  13. AGISTRATE'S ORDER -PRETRIAL 5-24-05 -MAG FINDS THAT PARTIES HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO RESOLVE ISSUES RAISED BY COMPLT & ORDERS THAT THIS MATTER SHALL BE SCHEDULED FOR TRIAL.
  14. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  15. ssue Date: 06/03/2005 Service: MAGISTRATE'S ORDER(J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.37 SPENCER, MELLONIE G 9159 MAPLE GROVE RD APT A & B WINDHAM, OH 44288 Tracking No: R000001697 SHAFFER, STEVEN J 444 HAZEN AVE RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000001698
  16. NSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Issued : 06/03/2005 Service : MAGISTRATE'S ORDER(J) Served : Return : 06/07/2005 On : SHAFFER, STEVEN J Signed By : Reason : (JUV) UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED Tracking #: R000001698
  17. ETURN OF CN SENT TO STEVEN SHAFFER, 444 HAZEN AVE, RAVENNA OH 44266. MARKED "NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED, UNABLE TO FORWARD" BY POSTAL SERVICE.
  18. ETTER/CORRESPONDENCE SENT TO ROXANA LYLE, CSEA INFORMING HER OF RET MAIL & RQSTING A MORE CURRENT ADDRESS
  19. ssue Date: 06/13/2005 Service: FAILURE OF SERVICE (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.37 **NEW ADDRESS PER PHONE CONVERSATION W/ROXANA LYLE, CSEA 6-13-05 SHAFFER, STEVEN J C/O PORTAGE COUNTY JAIL 8240 INFIRMARY RD RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000001747
  20. OTICE FOR TRIAL 7-14-05 AT 1:30 PM SENT TO S. SHAFFER AT PC JAIL
  21. AGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER -TRIAL 7-14-05 -MAG FINDS THAT A PARENT CHILD RLTNSHP EXISTS BETWEEN STEVEN J. SHAFFER & CHRISTOPHER BOSLEY. BC SHALL BE CHANGED TO SHOW THAT DEF IS THE FATHER BUT THE NAME SHALL REMAIN THE SAME. PLTF SHALL BE RP/LC OF CHILD. NO VISITATION ORDERS ARE MADE, THE COURT RETAINS JURISDICTION OVER VISITATION MATTERS. DEF, AS HE IS CURRENTLY INCARCERATED, SHALL PAY CH SUPPT IN THE MINIMUM AMT OF $50.00/MTH PER CHILD (1) + PROC CHRG OF $1.00. 1ST CH SUPPT PYMT DUE ON 6-01-05. FOR PERIOD OF 5-06-2003 THROUGH 5-31-2005, DEF SHALL PAY CH SUPPT AT THE RATE OF $169.30/MTH PER CHILD (1) + PROC FEE OF $3.39/MTH PER CHILD FOR A TOTAL OF $172.69/MTH PURSUANT TO THE ATTACHED CALCULATION. PLTF RESPONS FOR 41% & DEF RESPONS FOR 59% OF MED EXP. BOTH PLTF & DEF SHALL PROVIDE HLTH INS FOR CHILD IF THEY CAN DO SO AT REASONABLE COST THROUGH EMPLOYMENT. NO AWARD FOR MATERN EXP. NO AWARD FOR PAST CARE. DEF TO PAY CC.
  22. RDER ON HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE & MEDICAL EXP. -NEITHER PARTY HAS HLTH INS COVERAGE AVAILABLE @ REASONABLE COST.
  23. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  24. ssue Date: 08/16/2005 Service: MAGISTRATE'S DECISION & ORDER ON HEALTH Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.83 SPENCER, MELLONIE G 9538 CLOVERLEAF RD APT E WINDHAM, OH 44288 Tracking No: R000002153 SHAFFER, STEVEN J 444 HAZEN AVE RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000002154
  25. OST BILL SENT TO STEVEN J. SHAFFER, 444 HAZEN AVE, RAVENNA OH 44266. DUE IN FULL BY 8-16-05 IN THE AMT OF $50.76 COST BILL PLTF VS DEF Sent on: 08/16/2005 11:57:06
  26. ETTER/CORRESPONDENCE SENT TO STEVEN SHAFFER W/DOP & BC INFO LTR FOR BC CHANGE
  27. ETTER/CORRESPONDENCE SENT TO MELLONIE SPENCER W/DOP & BC INFO LTR FOR BC CHANGE
  28. NSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Issued : 08/16/2005 Service : MAGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER Served : Return : 08/23/2005 On : SPENCER, MELLONIE G Signed By : Reason : (JUV) UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : MARKED "RETURN TO SENDER, SPENCER, 9159 MAPLE GROVE RD APT B, WINDHAM OH 44288. ITEMS RESENT TO NEW ADDRESS Tracking #: R000002153
  29. NSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Issued : 08/16/2005 Service : MAGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER Served : Return : 08/25/2005 On : SHAFFER, STEVEN J Signed By : Reason : (JUV) UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : MARKED "MOVED LEFT NO ADDRESS" BY POSTAL SERVICE. Tracking #: R000002154
  30. NNER OFFICE MAIL -TO ROXANA LYLE, CSEA -MARKED "RET TO SENDER, SPENCER, 9159 MAPLE GROVE RD APT B, WINDHAM OH 44288" FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION -ITEMS RESENT TO NEW ADDRESS FOR MELLONIE SPENCER. Requester Notified Tracking number: R000002153
  31. NNER OFFICE MAIL -TO ROXANA LYLE, CSEA FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION -STEVEN SHAFFER, MARKED "MOVED LEFT NO ADDRESS" BY POSTAL SERVICE Requester Notified Tracking number: R000002154
  32. ETTER/CORRESPONDENCE -SENT TO OHIO DEPT OF HLTH W/CERT COPY OF ENTRY & DOP TO CHANGE BC
  33. ssue Date: 11/08/2005 Service: FAILURE OF SERVICE -RESEND TO CORRECT ADDRESS TO STEVEN SHAFFER (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.37 SHAFFER, STEVEN J C/O BECL A-484809 PO BOX 540 ST CLAIRSVILLE, OH 43950 Tracking No: R000002650
  34. ERMINATION OF SUPPORT - CURRENT CHILD SUPPT PAID BY STEVEN J. SHAFFER TO MELLONIE G. SPENCER FOR CHRIS BOSLEY, DOB: 11/08/95 SHALL TERM EFFECT 5/31/14 AS THE CHILD IS 18 AND HAS WITHDRAWN FROM HIGH SCHOOL ON 6/01/14. PER RECORD OF CSEA, AS OF 11/30/14 AN ARREARS OF $9,146.33 STILL EXISTS ON THE ORDER. THE FULL ORDERED AMT OF $50.00 SHALL CONTINUE TO BE PAID AND WILL BE APPLIED TO THE EXISTING CHILD SUPPT ARREARS, ALONG W/ THE EXISTING ORDER FOR $10.00 / MO PMNT ON THE ARREARS BALANCE UNTIL ALL ARREARS ARE PAID IN FULL. TOTAL PMNT OF $61.20 / MO.
  35. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  36. ssue Date: 03/23/2015 Service: TERMINATION OF SUPPORT Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.48 SPENCER, MELLONIE G P.O. BOX 172 WIDEN, WV 25211 Tracking No: R000027692 SHAFFER, STEVEN J A661199 BELMONT CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE P.O. BOX 540 ST CLAIRSVILLE, OH 43950 Tracking No: R000027693 CLAY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT 1936 SUTTON LANE SUTTON, WV 26601 Tracking No: R000027694
  37. ATCH SCAN: COMPLETE FILE
  38. OURNAL ENTRY: AN ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO R.C. 2301.03(P).
  39. SEA DISPOSITION.
  40. UDGMENT ENTRY - ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER FILED.
  41. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  42. CSEA) MOTION CHARGING CONTEMPT OF COURT AND AFFIDAVIT FILED (ORDER SUBMITTED TOJUDGE). Attorney: CSEA ATTY ()
  43. CSEA) MOTION TO DETERMINE CHILD SUPPORT ARREARAGES AND FOR PAYMENT OF ARREARAGES FILED. Attorney: CSEA ATTY ()
  44. CSEA) NOTICE OF HEARING FILED.
  45. EARING SCHEDULED: Event: CSED SUPPORT HEARING Date: 06/05/2025 Time: 9:00 am Judge: LUDICK, TIMOTHY D. Location: DR COURTROOM 2
  46. CSEA) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FILED.
  47. NSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  48. ssue Date: 03/13/2025 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: (DR) 4D E-CERTIFIED Cost Per: $0.00 SPENCER, MELLONIE G Tracking No: 9489090000556680002898
  49. NSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  50. CSEA) SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT WITH NOTICE OF HEARING AND ALL PERTINENT PAPERS ISSUED TO DEFT BY PROCESS SERVER TIM MOON AND/OR JIM ACKLIN. SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT FAILURE TO PAY SUPPORT Sent on: 03/13/2025 08:46:10.41
  51. ssue Date: 03/13/2025 Service: (CSEA) CONTEMPT SUMMONS Method: (CSEA) PERSONAL SERVICE Provider: MOON, TIM Cost Per: $ SHAFFER, STEVEN J 9332 FLORA DR STREETSBORO, OH 44241 Tracking No: R000000960

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