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Court

Portage Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-03-28
Status CLOSED
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 49 entries
Disposition other terminations

Parties

Plaintiff Pischera, Iii, Joseph M
Defendant Miller, Melissa A
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Judge

Hon. Berger Robert W Probate

Portage County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. EPOSIT MADE BY ATTY ESKRIDGE ON BEHALF OF JOSEPH PISCHERAIII Receipt: 88856 Date: 05/13/2019
  2. OMPLAINT FOR ALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS & RESP, FOR AN ORDER OF SHARED PARENTING OR FOR AN ORDER OF VISITATION Attorney: ESKRIDGE, JAMES R (84439) Receipt: 89207 Date: 07/22/2019
  3. USTODY AFFIDAVIT
  4. OMPUTERIZATION FEE Receipt: 89207 Date: 07/22/2019
  5. OMPUTERIZED RESEARCH Receipt: 89207 Date: 07/22/2019
  6. UV SPECIAL PROJ FUND Receipt: 89207 Date: 07/22/2019
  7. OTION FOR SHARED OARENTING AND TO ADOPT SHARED PARENTING PLAN Attorney: ESKRIDGE, JAMES R (84439)
  8. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  9. IVIL COMPLAINT ASSIGNMENT
  10. OURNAL ENTRY. YOU, MELISSA A. MILLER, ARE ORDERED TO ATTEND THE CHILDREN FIRST PARENTING CLASS ON 06/11 & 06/18/19 @ 3:45PM Receipt: 89207 Date: 07/22/2019
  11. OURNAL ENTRY. YOU, JOSEPH M. PISCHERA, III, ARE ORDERED TO ATTEND THE CHILDREN FIRST PARENTING CLASS ON 06/11 & 06/18/19 @ 3:45PM Receipt: 89207 Date: 07/22/2019
  12. UMMONS ISSUED FOR MELISSA MILLER Receipt: 89207 Date: 07/22/2019
  13. ssue Date: 05/13/2019 Service: SUMMONS, ORDER TO ATTEND PARENTING CLASS 6/11 & 6/18/19 @ 3:45PM, MOT FOR ALLOC OF PARENTAL RIGHTS/ORDER OF SP/ OR ORDER OF VISITATION, MOT TO ADOPT SPP, UCCJEA(J) Method: PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Provider: BAILIFF Cost Per: $ MILLER, MELISSA A 870 CLEVELAND RD., APT C RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: P000028016
  14. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Issued : 05/13/2019 Service : SUMMONS(J) Served : 05/17/2019 Return : 05/17/2019 On : MILLER, MELISSA A Signed By : MELISSA MILLER Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: P000028016
  15. ETURN OF ORDER TO ATTEND PARENTING CLASS 06/11 & 06/18/2019 MAILED TO JOSEPH PISCHERA III, 1908 NEWTON ST, APT E, AKRON, OH 44308. MAILED TO NEW ADDRESS 05/29/19
  16. EARING SET: Event: A STATUS HEARING NOTICE TO: MELISSA MILLER, JOSEPH PISCHERA III, JAMES ESKRIDGE Date: 07/19/2019 Time: 2:30 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  17. ERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF THE CHILDREN FIRST CLASS - JOSEPH M. PISCHERA III
  18. ERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF THE CHILDREN FIRST CLASS - MELISSA MILLER
  19. ETTER/CORRESPONDENCE DATED 6/18/19 TO ATTY JAMES ESKRIDGE REGARDING PARENTING CLASS WITH THE AGREEMENT
  20. GREED JUDGMENT ENTRY. STATUS HRG 7/19/19. JOSEPH PISCHERA, III AND WAS REP BY ATTY ESKRIDGE. MELISSA MILLER APPEARED PRO SE. THE COURT FINDS THT PARTIES HAVE COME TO A COMPLETE AGREEMENT ON ALL OUTSTANDING ISSUES. THE COURT FINDS THAT PARTIES AGREE AND THEREFORE ORDERS THAT, BASED ON GENETIC TESTING PERFORMED BY PCCSEA, JOSEPH PISCHERA, III IS THE FATHER OF PARTIES' MINOR CHILD, (DOB: 12/26/15). AND THEREFORE A PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP EXISTS (EXHIBIT A). MOTHER, MELISSA MILLER, SHALL BE NAMED LC/RP FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES. JOSEPH PISCHER, III SHALL HAVE VISITATION RIGHTS WITH HIS SON PURSUANT TO COURT'S STANDARD ORDER OF IN-STATE VISITATION (EXHIBIT B ATTACHED). CHRISTMAS EVE WILL BE SPENT EACH YEAR WITH FATHER AND EVERY YEAR CHRISTMAS DAY SHALL BE SPENT WITH MOTHER UNLESS AGREED OTHERWISE IN WRITING BY THE PARTIES. FATHER AND MOTHER SHALL ALTERNATE TAX DEP EXEMPTION ON CONDITION FATHER IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATION. FATHER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO EVEN NUMBERED YEARS. THE ORDER FOR CHILD SUPPORT IS EFFECTIVE 7/19/19. THE COURT FINDS PARTIES HAVE AN ADMIN SUPPORT ORDER (ATTACHED). THE ADMIN ORDER IS ADOPTED AND ANY ARREARS AND OVERPAYMENTS ACCRUED UNDER ADMIN ORDER ARE HEREBY PRESERVED. JOSEPH PISCHERA, III SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPORT IN THE AMT OF $268.81/MO/CHILD (1) PLUS 2% PROC FEE. ALL PENDING MOTIONS NOT OTHERWISE ADDRESSED HEREIN ARE HEREBY DISMISSED. COURT COSTS OVER AND ABOVE INITIAL DEPOSIT TO BE EQUALLY DIVIDED BETWEEN PARTIES. COPY TO ATTY ESKRIDGE, MELISSA MILLER & CSEA Receipt: 89207 Date: 07/22/2019 Receipt: 526013 Date: 04/08/2025 Receipt 526013 reversed by 526088 on 04/08/2025. DOCKET HAD A JUVENILE CODE
  21. OST BILL SENT JOSEPH PISCHER III, 7398 MYRNA BLVD, KENT, OH 44240 IN THE AMT OF $7.90 DUE IN FULL BY 8/19/19 COST BILL IN RE: Sent on: 07/22/2019 10:44:45.44
  22. OST BILL SENT MELISSA A. MILLER, 870 CLEVELAND RD, APT C, RAVENNA, OH 44266 IN THE AMT OF $7.90 DUE IN FULL BY 8/19/19
  23. OINT MOTION TO ADOPT AGREED JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED. Attorney: MULLINS, CECILY J (97686) Receipt: 526013 Date: 04/08/2025 Receipt 526013 reversed by 526088 on 04/08/2025. DOCKET HAD A JUVENILE CODE Receipt: 526089 Date: 04/08/2025
  24. AIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED. MELISSA A MILLER (DEFENDANT);
  25. AIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED. JOSEPH M PISCHERA III (PLAINTIFF);
  26. OTICE OF FILING.
  27. AFFIDAVIT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES JOSEPH M PISCHERA III (PLAINTIFF);
  28. PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT (R.C. 3127.23 (A). JOSEPH M PISCHERA III (PLAINTIFF);
  29. HEALTH INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT FILED. JOSEPH M PISCHERA III (PLAINTIFF);
  30. MILITARY SERVICE AFFIDAVIT FILED.
  31. AFFIDAVIT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES MELISSA A MILLER (DEFENDANT);
  32. HEALTH INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT FILED. MELISSA A MILLER (DEFENDANT);
  33. PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT (R.C. 3127.23 (A). MELISSA A MILLER (DEFENDANT);
  34. MILITARY SERVICE AFFIDAVIT FILED.
  35. ATCH SCAN: COMPLETE FILE
  36. OURNAL ENTRY: AN ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO R.C. 2301.03(P).
  37. UDGMENT ENTRY FILED. ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER. (SEE IMAGE) Receipt: 526013 Date: 04/08/2025 Receipt 526013 reversed by 526088 on 04/08/2025. DOCKET HAD A JUVENILE CODE Receipt: 526089 Date: 04/08/2025
  38. UDGMENT ENTRY FILED (SEE IMAGE). Receipt: 526013 Date: 04/08/2025 Receipt 526013 reversed by 526088 on 04/08/2025. DOCKET HAD A JUVENILE CODE Receipt: 526089 Date: 04/08/2025
  39. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  40. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  41. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  42. EPOSIT RECEIVED / PDMNS CECILY J MULLINS (Attorney) on behalf of JOSEPH M PISCHERA III (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 525517 Date: 03/31/2025
  43. GREED JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED. COSTS ASSESSED TO PLTF. (SEE IMAGE) (R58). Receipt: 526013 Date: 04/08/2025 Receipt 526013 reversed by 526088 on 04/08/2025. DOCKET HAD A JUVENILE CODE Receipt: 526089 Date: 04/08/2025
  44. OTICE UNDER RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE OR EMAIL DOMESTIC RULE 58 (NOTICE) Sent on: 04/03/2025 10:57:12.54 CECILY J MULLINS (Attorney) on behalf of JOSEPH M PISCHERA III (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 526013 Date: 04/08/2025 Receipt 526013 reversed by 526088 on 04/08/2025. DOCKET HAD A JUVENILE CODE Receipt: 526089 Date: 04/08/2025
  45. OTICE UNDER RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE OR EMAIL MELISSA A MILLER (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 526013 Date: 04/08/2025 Receipt 526013 reversed by 526088 on 04/08/2025. DOCKET HAD A JUVENILE CODE Receipt: 526089 Date: 04/08/2025
  46. ROOF OF EMAIL FILED FOR CECILY J MULLINS (Attorney) on behalf of JOSEPH M PISCHERA III (PLAINTIFF)
  47. ROOF OF EMAIL FILED FOR MELISSA A MILLER (DEFENDANT);
  48. OMPLETE RECORD, 2303.20 H Receipt: 526013 Date: 04/08/2025 Receipt 526013 reversed by 526088 on 04/08/2025. DOCKET HAD A JUVENILE CODE Receipt: 526089 Date: 04/08/2025
  49. EPOSIT REFUND MEGARGEL ESKRIDGE & MULLINS LLP

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