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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 40 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Boone, Ii, Daniel C
Defendant Spencer, Kayla M
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Judge

Hon. Berger Robert W Probate

Portage County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. EPOSIT FROM ATTY MEGARGEL Receipt: 82497 Date: 01/19/2016
  2. ATERNITY COMPLAINT FILED BY ATTY MEGARGEL/CSEA Receipt: 83409 Date: 06/17/2016
  3. USTODY AFFIDAVIT
  4. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  5. OMPUTERIZED RESEARCH Receipt: 83409 Date: 06/17/2016
  6. OMPUTERIZATION FEE Receipt: 83409 Date: 06/17/2016
  7. OTICE OF HEARING SET FOR 03-04-16 AT 3:00 PM
  8. IVIL COMPLAINT ASSIGNMENT
  9. EARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL -NOTICE TO: DANIEL BOONE II RALPH MEGARGEL Date: 03/04/2016 Time: 3:00 pm Judge: LYLE, ROXANA R. Location: Receipt: 83409 Date: 06/17/2016
  10. UMMONS ISSUED FOR PRETRIAL ON 3/4/2016 AT 3:00PM Receipt: 83409 Date: 06/17/2016
  11. ssue Date: 01/21/2016 Service: SUMMONS-CUSTODY (J) Method: PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Provider: BAILIFF Cost Per: $ SPENCER, KAYLA M 2159 PARKWAY DRIVE DEERFIELD, OH 44411 Tracking No: P000020576
  12. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Issued : 01/21/2016 Service : SUMMONS-CUSTODY (J) Served : 01/29/2016 Return : 01/29/2016 On : SPENCER, KAYLA M Signed By : BROTHER OF KAYLA SPENCER Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: P000020576
  13. ETTER/CORRESPONDENCE TO ATTY MEGARGEL ADVISING THAT THE ANS IN THIS MATTER WAS DUE ON 2/26/16, AND AS OF THIS DATE, NO ANS HAS BEEN FILED W/ THE COURT.
  14. EARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL -NOTICE TO: KAYLA SPENCER DANIEL BOONE RALPH MEGARGEL Date: 03/25/2016 Time: 2:45 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Receipt: 83409 Date: 06/17/2016
  15. AGISTRATE'S ORDER - PRETRIAL 3/25/16. FATHER APPEARED W/ ATTY MEGARGEL. MOTHER APPEARED AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. THE PARTIES ARE ATTEMPTING TO NEGOTIATE A RESOLUTION OF THIS MATTER, BUT ARE NOT YET ABLE TO FINALIZE THE AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THIS MATTER SHALL BE SCHED FOR TRIAL. COPY TO K. SPENCER, ATTY MEGARGEL Receipt: 83409 Date: 06/17/2016
  16. EARING SET: Event: A TRIAL : NOTICE TO DANIEL BOONE KAYLA SPENCER RALPH MEGARGEL Date: 05/13/2016 Time: 9:00 am Judge: BERGER, ROBERT W Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Receipt: 83409 Date: 06/17/2016
  17. EARING SET: Event: A TRIAL NOTICE TO: DANIEL C BOONE II KAYLA M SPENCER RALPH C MEGARGEL Date: 07/11/2016 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: BERGER, ROBERT W Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Result: RESET Receipt: 83409 Date: 06/17/2016
  18. OURNAL ENTRY - TRIAL 5/13/16. PLTF, DANIEL C. BOONE II, APPEARED AND WAS REP BY ATTY MEGARGEL. DEF, KAYLA M. SPENCER APPEARED AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. THE PARTIES BELIEVED THEY HAD AN AGREEMENT, BUT THEY DO NOT. THE PARTIES SPENT AN HOUR TRYING TO REACH AN ACCORD. THE PARTIES WERE NOT READY TO PROCEED TO TRIAL. THE PARTIES BELIEVE THEY CAN REACH AN ACCORD. FATHER'S COUNSEL WILL REPORT TO THE COURT W/I 21 DAYS WHETHER THERE IS AN AGREEMENT OR NOT. IF THERE IS NOT AN AGREEMENT, THE PARTIES SHALL BE PREPARED FOR TRIAL ON 7/11/16 @ 1:30 PM. COPY TO K. SPENCER, D. BOONE III, ATTY MEGARGEL Receipt: 83409 Date: 06/17/2016
  19. ETTER/CORRESPONDENCE TO ATTY MEGARGEL W/ THE IV-D APP TO BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO THE COURT.
  20. EARING SET: The following event: A TRIAL scheduled for 07/11/2016 at 1:30 pm has been rescheduled TO 7/25/16 AT 2:15 PM-NOTICE TO: DANIEL BOONE II KAYLA SPENCER RALPH MEGARGEL Event: A TRIAL Date: 07/25/2016 Time: 2:15 pm Judge: BERGER, ROBERT W Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Receipt: 83409 Date: 06/17/2016 Result: SETTLED (J)
  21. AGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER. 05-13-16 EVID HRG. AGREED ENTRY ADOPTING THE SPP. PLTF DANIEL BOONE II APPEARED REPRES BY ATTY MEGARGEL. DEF KAYLA SPENCER APPEARED PRO SE. THE COURT FINDS THE PARTIES ARE IN COMPLETE AGREEMENT ON ALL OUTSTANDING ISSUES & AGREE THE SPP IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THEIR CHILD, GRACE H BOONE, DOB: 02-14-15. THE SPP IS ADOPTED BY THE COURT. EFFECT 06-01-16 ON THE 1ST DAY OF THE MONTH WHEN PRIV HEALTH INS IS BEING PROV, PLTF, DANIEL BOONE II , THE CHILD SUPPT OBLOGOR, SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $233.96/MO PER CHILD + 2% PROC CHRG TO DEF, KAYLA SPENCER. IF PRIV HEALTH INS IS NOT BEING PROV, PLTF SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $233.96/MO PER CHILD + 2% PROC CRHG AND CASH MEDICAL SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $0.00/MO PER CHILD + 2% PROC CHRG. THERE IS NO CASH MEDICAL OBLIG BECAUSE THE CHILD SUPPT OBLIGOR'S INCOME IS BELOW THE FEDERAL SUPPT GUIDELINES. NEITHER PARENT HAS HEALTH INS AVAIL TO THEM AT A REAS COSTS. PLTF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 50% OF THE CHILD'S HEALTH CARE NEEDS & DEF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 50%. FATHER SHALL CLAIM THE CHILD FOR TAX PURPOSES IN THE ODD # YRS & MOTHER THE EVEN # YRS. THE MOTHER'S HOME SHALL BE THE PRIMARY RESID FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES. FATHER SHALL HAVE VISIT PURS TO THIS COURT'S STANDARD IN-STATE VISIT SCHED, A COPY IS ATTACHED, WITH THE EXCEPTION THAT UNTIL THE CHILD BEGINS TO ATTEND SCHOOL, THE SUMMER VISIT SCHED SHALL TRACK THE ALTERNATING SCHED, & UPON THE CHILD ATTENDING SCHOOL, THE SUMMER SCHED SHALL FOLLOW THE STANDARD IN-STATE PARENTING TIME SCHED. IF EITHER PARENT INTENDS TO MOVE TO A RESIDENCE OUTSIDE OF PORTAGE COUNTY, HE/SHE SHALL FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO RELOCATE WITH THE COURT, CSEA & THE OTHER PARTY. IF THE PARENTS CAN'T AGREE THE MOVE IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD, THEN THE PARENT WHO IS NOT RELOCATING SHALL SCHED A HRG TO REVIEW THE PARENTING PLAN. ALL PENDING MOTIONS NOT OTHERWISE ADDRESSED HEREIN ARE HEREBY DISMISSED. COSTS OVER & ABOVE THE DEPOSIT ARE TO BE PAID BY THE PLTF. COPY TO K. SPENCER, ATTY MEGARGEL, CSEA (4 PROV) Receipt: 83409 Date: 06/17/2016 Receipt: 83614 Date: 07/25/2016
  22. OST BILL SENT DANIEL BOONE, 4158 WAYLAND RD, DIAMOND OH 44412 IN THE AMT OF $11.30 DUE IN FULL BY 07-17-16 COST BILL PLTF VS DEF Sent on: 06/17/2016 14:37:40.65
  23. ATCH SCAN: COMPLETE FILE
  24. OURNAL ENTRY: AN ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO R.C. 2301.03(P).
  25. SEA DISPOSITION.
  26. UDGMENT ENTRY FILED. ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER. (SEE IMAGE)
  27. UDGMENT ENTRY FILED.
  28. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  29. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  30. OTICE OF REVISED AMOUNT OF CHILD SUPPORT AND CASH MEDICAL SUPPORT.
  31. NSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  32. ssue Date: 03/11/2025 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REG MAIL WITH CERTIFICATE OF MAILING (CP) Cost Per: $ BOONE II, DANIEL C Tracking No: M000004726
  33. LERKS CERTIFICATE OF MAILING. CERTIFICATE OF MAILING Sent on: 03/11/2025 12:12:35.14
  34. NSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  35. ssue Date: 03/11/2025 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REG MAIL WITH CERTIFICATE OF MAILING (CP) Cost Per: $ SPENCER, KAYLA M 2150 PARKWAY DRIVE DEERFIELD, OH 44411 Tracking No: M000004727
  36. LERKS CERTIFICATE OF MAILING. CERTIFICATE OF MAILING Sent on: 03/11/2025 12:13:35.93
  37. SEA, MAGISTRATES DECISION FILED (R53).
  38. SEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX DANIEL C BOONE II (PLAINTIFF);
  39. SEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX KAYLA M SPENCER (DEFENDANT);
  40. SEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX CSEA ATTY (Attorney) on behalf of PO CTY DEPT OF JOB & FAMILY SERVICES (INTERVENOR)

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