Your case is unique, but you are not alone.

About 41,000 new cases are filed in U.S. courts every weekday. Behind each one is a person trying to understand what happens next. Here’s what the public record can tell you about this matter — and about the people deciding it.

  • Know your judge

    Every judge has a pattern — what they grant, what they deny, how they handle the kinds of motions your case will see.

  • Know your attorney

    See an attorney’s actual track record — case types, courts, and how they’ve performed in front of this judge before.

  • Know your court

    Every courthouse has its own rhythm — filing-to-resolution times, common dispositions, how often cases like yours settle.

Is this judge more likely to rule for the plaintiff or the defendant in cases of this type?

How has your attorney actually performed in front of this judge?

AICasePredict surfaces patterns from public court records. We don’t predict outcomes and we don’t recommend changing your attorney — that’s a conversation for you and them. We just show you what the record already says.

Full Analytics Report

  • Complete case narrative
  • Judge details and rulings
  • Case disposition and outcome
  • All docket entries
  • Related cases and filings
$20
One-time purchase
Photo of Portage Co

Court

Portage Co

Ohio

View Court Profile

Case Information

Filed 2025-06-06
Status REOPEN (RO)
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 47 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Cottrell, Shaunna M
Defendant Coontz, Jason W
Photo of Hon. Berger Robert W Probate

Judge

Hon. Berger Robert W Probate

Portage County (OH)

Ohio

View Judge Profile

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. OMPLAINT FOR CHILD SUPPORT TO ADOPT. ADMIN. ORDERS Attorney: MORRISON, NANCY (66028)
  2. OMPUTERIZED RESEARCH
  3. OMPUTERIZATION FEE
  4. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  5. UMMONS ANSWER AND NOTICE OF HEARING FOR 06/29/16 @ 2:15 PM
  6. ssue Date: 04/06/2016 Service: CMPLT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDERS & SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/NOH 06/29/16 @ 2:15PM (J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.00 COONTZ, JASON W 631 S MERIDIAN ST RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: 7266990420300393579
  7. ssue Date: 04/06/2016 Service: CMPLT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDERS & SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/NOH 06/29/16 @ 2:15PM (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.49 COTTRELL, SHAUNNA M 6249 WATERLOO RD ATWATER, OH 44201 Tracking No: R000030990
  8. EARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON MOTION TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS Date: 06/29/2016 Time: 2:15 pm Judge: LYLE, ROXANA R. Location:
  9. NSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 04/06/2016 Service : SUMMONS FOR ANSWER (J) Served : 04/24/2016 Return : 04/26/2016 On : COONTZ, JASON W Signed By : Reason : (JUV) UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : RET OF CERT MAIL MARKED "UNCLAIMED" FOR HRG SET 6/29/16 @ 2:15 PM. HRG DATE REMAINS SET. ITEMS RE-SENT REG MAIL. Tracking #: 7266990420300393579
  10. NNER OFFICE MAIL FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION Requester Notified RET OF CERT MAIL MARKED "UNCLAIMED" FOR HRG SET 6/29/16 @ 2:15 PM. HRG DATE REMAINS SET. ITEMS RE-SENT REG MAIL. Tracking number: 7266990420300393579
  11. NSTRUCTIONS FOR RE-SERVICE
  12. ssue Date: 04/26/2016 Service: CMPLT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDERS & SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/NOH 06/29/16 @ 2:15PM (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.47 COONTZ, JASON W 631 S MERIDIAN ST RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000031161
  13. ETTER/CORRESPONDENCE TO ATTY MORRISON ADVISING THAT THE ANS IN THIS MATTER WAS DUE 05/24/16, AND AS OF THIS DATE, NO ANS HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE COURT.
  14. AGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER. COMPLT TO ADOPT HRG 06/29/16. PLTF, SHAUNNA COTTRELL, DID NOT APPEAR AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. DEF, JASON COONTZ APPEARED AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. ATTY MORRISON APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. THE MAG MAKES FINDINGS UPON AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES PRESENT AND PLEADINGS AS FOLLOWS: THE ADMIN ORDER FILED HEREIN IS ADOPTED AND MADE AN ORDER OF THIS COURT. PLTF IS RP/LC OF THE MINOR CHILD. DEF SHALL BE THE CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGOR. EFFECTIVE 09-01-15, IF HEALTH INS IS BEING PROVIDED, DEF SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPORT IN THE AMT OF $185.21/MO/CHILD (2) PLUS 2% PROC FEE FOR A TOTAL PYMT OF $377.83/MO. IF HEALTH INS IS NOT PROVIDED, DEF SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPORT IN THE AMT OF $185.21/MO/CHILD/(2) PLUS 2% PROC FEE AND CASH MEDICAL SUPPORT IN THE AMT OF $0.00/MO PLUS 2% PROC FEE FOR A TOTAL PYMT OF $377.83/MO. PRIV HEALTH INS COVERAGE IS NOT ACCESSIBLE AT REASONABLE COST TO EITHER PARTY. DEF IS RESP FOR 66% OF ALL UNINSURED MED EXP AND PLTF SHALL BE RESP FOR 34%. DEF TO PAY CC. COPY TO CSEA, S. COTTRELL, J. COONTZ
  15. OST BILL SENT TO JASON COONTZ, 631 S MERIDIAN ST, RAVENNA OH 44266 IN THE AMT OF $62.71 DUE IN FULL BY 08-05-16 COST BILL PLTF VS DEF Sent on: 07/04/2016 10:41:38.74
  16. OTION TO DETERM CHILD SUPPT ARRGS & PYMT OF ARRGS WITH NOTICE OF HRG FOR 5/28/19 @ 2:30 PM
  17. EQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS FILED BY CSEA
  18. OTION FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT FILED BY CSEA
  19. NTRY CITING PARTY OF CONTEMPT OF COURT
  20. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  21. UMMONS FOR CONTEMPT FAILURE TO PAY SUPPORT
  22. ssue Date: 03/22/2019 Service: SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT W/ NOH FOR 5/28/19 @ 2:30 PM, MOT TO DETERM ARREARS, REQ FOR DOCS, MOT FOR CONT, ENTRY CITING (J) Method: PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Provider: BAILIFF Cost Per: $ COONTZ, JASON W 482 INDUSTRY ROAD ATWATER, OH 44201 Tracking No: P000027710
  23. ssue Date: 03/22/2019 Service: MOT TO DETERM ARREARS W/ NOH FOR 5/28/19 @ 2:30 PM, REQ FOR DOCS, MOT FOR CONT, ENTRY CITING (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.50 COTTRELL, SHAUNNA M 1261 RUSSELL AVENUE AKRON, OH 44312 Tracking No: R000039299
  24. EARING SET: Event: A HRG. ON MOT. TO DETERMINE ARREARAGES & CONTEMPT Date: 05/28/2019 Time: 2:30 pm Judge: LYLE, ROXANA R. Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  25. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Issued : 03/22/2019 Service : SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT (J) Served : 04/10/2019 Return : 04/10/2019 On : COONTZ, JASON W Signed By : JASON W. COONTZ Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: P000027710
  26. EARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON SENTENCING -NOTICE TO: SHAUNNA COTTRELL JASON COONTZ NANCY MORRISON REGINA FRANK Date: 09/26/2019 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: LYLE, ROXANA R. Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  27. AGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER. - HRG 5/28/19. PLTF APPEARED PRO SE. DEF APPEARED PRO SE. ATTY FRANK APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. DEF WAIVED HIS RIGHT TO COUNSEL. THE MAG FINDS THAT DEF ADMITTED THAT HE IS IN CONT OF THIS COURT'S ORDER BY FAILING TO PAY CHILD SUPPT. UPON AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES, THE MAG FINDS THAT DEF HAS FAILED TO PAY CHILD SUPPT AS ORDERED. THE MAG FINDS THAT AN ARREARS IN CHILD SUPPT PMNTS HAS ACCRUED IN THIS MATTER IN THE AMT OF $13,499.00 AS OF 4/30/19. IN CONSIDERATION THEREOF, DEF IS FOUND TO BE IN CONTEMPT OF COURT. SENT IN THIS MATTER IS SCHED FOR 9/26/19 @ 1:00 PM. DEF MAY PURGE THIS CONT BY PAYING THE TOTAL AMT OF $185.21 /MO / CHILD (2) + $74.08 ARREARS PMNT + 2% PROC FEE BETWEEN NOW AND THE NEXT HRG DATE. PCCSEA SHALL BE ASSESSED COURT COSTS IN THIS MATTER.
  28. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  29. ssue Date: 06/28/2019 Service: MAGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.50 COTTRELL, SHAUNNA M 1261 RUSSELL AVENUE AKRON, OH 44312 Tracking No: R000040117 COONTZ, JASON W 482 INDUSTRY ROAD ATWATER, OH 44201 Tracking No: R000040118
  30. AGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER. 9/26/19 SENTENCING HRG. PLTF DID NOT APPEAR AND WAS NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL. DEF APPEARED AND WAS NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL. ATTY REGINA FRANK APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. THE AMG HEARD STATEMENTS OF COUNSEL AND PARTIES. JASON COONTZ IS ORDERED TO SERVE A PERIOD OF 30 DAYS INCARC IN THE PC JAIL. 25 OF THOSE DAYS ARE SUSP. THE RAMAINING 5 DAYS WILL BEING 10/25/19 AT 5:00PM UNLESS A PAYMENT OF $453.39 IS MADE PRIOR TO 10/24/19 AT 12:00PM. IF SUCH PAYMT IS MADE THE ENTIRE 30 DAYS WILL BE SUSP ON THE CONDITION THAT: DEF REMAIN CURRENT IN HIS CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATION INCLUDING PYMTS ON ARRGS, FOR THE 12 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF THE HRG. DEF, JASON COONTZ, SHALL MAKE ALL FUTURE SUPPORT PAYMENTS IN THE AMT $370.42/MONTH PER CHILD (1) PLUS PROCESSING CHARGE AND SHALL PAY AN ADDITIONAL $74.08/MONTH ON ARREARS PLUS PROCESSING CHARGE. IT IS FURTHER REC THAT CSEA WILL BE ASSESSED COSTS IN THIS MATTER.
  31. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  32. ssue Date: 12/10/2019 Service: MAGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.50 COTTRELL, SHAUNNA M 6249 WATERLOO RD ATWATER, OH 44201 Tracking No: R000041324 COONTZ, JASON W 482 INDUSTRY ROAD ATWATER, OH 44201 Tracking No: R000041325
  33. SEA CERTIFIED COPIES $2.00 COPIES $11.00
  34. AGISTRATE'S ORDER. COURT COSTS ASSESSED BETWEEN 4/6/2016 AND 7/1/2016 ARE DISMISSED AS THOSE FILINGS WERE IV-D FUNCTIONS (SEE IMAGE)
  35. PPEARANCE OF COUNSEL FILED. (SEE IMAGE) MELISSA M FOLAN (Attorney) on behalf of JASON W COONTZ (DEFENDANT)
  36. ATCH SCAN: COMPLETE FILE
  37. OURNAL ENTRY: AN ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO R.C. 230103(P).
  38. UDGMENT ENTRY FILED. ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER. (SEE IMAGE) (R58) COSTS OF THIS ENTRY ARE WAIVED.
  39. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  40. OTICE UNDER RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE OR EMAIL DOMESTIC RULE 58 (NOTICE) Sent on: 06/09/2025 15:44:22.79 SHAUNNA M COTTRELL (PLAINTIFF);
  41. OTICE UNDER RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE OR EMAIL JASON W COONTZ (DEFENDANT);
  42. OTICE UNDER RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE OR EMAIL MELISSA M FOLAN (Attorney) on behalf of JASON W COONTZ (DEFENDANT)
  43. OTICE UNDER RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE OR EMAIL PORTAGE CO JUVENILE COURT (PARTY NEEDS TO BE NOTIFIED);
  44. ROOF OF EMAIL FILED FOR MELISSA M FOLAN (Attorney) on behalf of JASON W COONTZ (DEFENDANT)
  45. ROOF OF EMAIL FILED FOR PORTAGE CO JUVENILE COURT (PARTY NEEDS TO BE NOTIFIED);
  46. OPIES ON A CASE SHAUNNA M COTTRELL (PLAINTIFF);
  47. OPIES ON A CASE JASON W COONTZ (DEFENDANT);

See the patterns behind this case

The free view above tells you who’s in the room. The detailed reports below show how the room tends to behave — using the same public records lawyers quietly rely on before every hearing.

  • Judge Report

    How this judge has ruled in cases like yours — case mix, motion outcomes, and historical docket. Judges set the floor of what’s possible in your courtroom.

  • Attorney vs Judge Report

    Everything in the Judge Report, plus how your attorney has actually performed in front of this judge. Attorneys move you off the floor — or don’t.

One-time payment, no subscription. Reports describe past public court activity — they don’t predict outcomes and they aren’t legal advice.

Get Free Case Details

Enter your email to receive case information including parties, docket entries, and status updates.

By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.

Need this case removed? Enter your email above — the confirmation email includes a case removal link.

Legal Analytics Has Been Featured In

Featured in Forbes, Bloomberg, The New Yorker, Above The Law, American Bar Association, and more