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Portage Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-06-11
Status REOPEN (RO)
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 56 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Baxter, Iii, Benjamin E
Defendant Carter, Stacy Ann
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Judge

Hon. Berger Robert W Probate

Portage County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. EPOSIT - RCVD FROM ATTY DANIEL KEATING Receipt: 82917 Date: 03/29/2016
  2. OMPLAINT FOR CHILD CUSTODY AND PARENTAL RIGHTS Attorney: KEATING, DANIEL GERARD (1382) Receipt: 84559 Date: 01/12/2017
  3. USTODY AFFIDAVIT
  4. OMPUTERIZATION FEE Receipt: 84426 Date: 12/12/2016
  5. OMPUTERIZED RESEARCH Receipt: 84426 Date: 12/12/2016
  6. OTION FOR VISITATION Attorney: KEATING, DANIEL GERARD (1382) Receipt: 84426 Date: 12/12/2016 Receipt: 84559 Date: 01/12/2017
  7. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  8. EARING SET: Event: A STATUS HEARING -NOTICE TO: BENJAMIN BAXTER III DANIEL KEATING Date: 05/06/2016 Time: 3:00 pm Judge: BERGER, ROBERT W Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Receipt: 84426 Date: 12/12/2016
  9. IVIL COMPLAINT ASSIGNMENT
  10. UMMONS ISSUED TO STACY A. CARTER FOR STATUS HRG ON 5/06/16 @ 3:00 PM Receipt: 84426 Date: 12/12/2016
  11. ssue Date: 03/31/2016 Service: SUMMONS-CERTIFIED - COMPLT FOR CUSTODY, MOT FOR VISITATION, SUMMONS FOR HRG ON 5/06/16 @ 3:00 PM (J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 6.96 CARTER, STACY A 12313 HONEY LOCUST LANE LOT NO. 45 GARRETTSVILLE, OH 44231 Tracking No: 7266990420300393567 Receipt: 84426 Date: 12/12/2016
  12. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 03/31/2016 Service : SUMMONS-CERTIFIED (J) Served : 04/05/2016 Return : 04/06/2016 On : CARTER, STACY A Signed By : PAT CRAWFORD Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 7266990420300393567
  13. ETTER/CORRESPONDENCE TO ATTY KEATING TO INFORM HIM THE ANSWER DAY WAS 05-03-16 AND AS OF THIS DATE, NO ANSWER HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE COURT
  14. OURNAL ENTRY. AGREED JUDGMENT ENTRY (VISITATION) FROM 05-06-16 STATUS HRG. DURING THE PENDENCY OF THIS ACTION, BY AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES, FATHER, BENJAMIN E BAXTER, III, SHALL HAVE VISIT WITH SUMMER R CARTER AS FOLLOWS: 1. ALTERNATE WEEKENDS FROM FRI 6 PM TO SUN 6 PM BEG 05-06-16; 2. VISIT DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS SHALL BEGIN SUN 06-05-16 AT 6 PM & SHALL ALTERNATE ON A WEEKLY BASIS, FROM SUN TO SUN WITH FATHER HAVING THE 1ST WEEK OF SUMMER VISIT. THE CHILD SHALL CONTINUE TO ATEND A DAYCARE PROG AT "ALL AROUND CHILDREN" IN PARKMAN OH, FOR AT LEAST 5 HRS/WEEK; 3. HOLIDAY VISIT SHALL CONTINUE AS AGREED BY THE PARTIES, BUT IN THE EVENT OF ANY DISAGREEMENT OVER THE HOLIDAY VISIT SCHED, THE SCHED SET FORTH IN THE PC JUV CRT, STANDARD IN-PARENT PARENTING TIME VISIT SHALL CONTROL. THIS IS AN INTERIM ORDER, AND AS THE CASE CONTINUES, PENDING A DETERMINATION AND/OR HRG ON FATHER'S RQST FOR VISIT. COPY TO S. CARTER, B. BAXTER, ATTY KEATING (SASE) (3 PROV) Receipt: 84426 Date: 12/12/2016
  15. EARING SET: A HEARING ON CUSTODY SET 8/8/16 AT 9:00 AM - NOTICE TO BENJANIN BAXTER III STACY CARTER DANIEL HEATING Receipt: 84426 Date: 12/12/2016
  16. OTICE OF REPRESENTATION ON BEHALF OF STACY ANN CARTER Attorney: TUROS, AMY (90568)
  17. OTICE OF REQ FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCS Attorney: TUROS, AMY (90568)
  18. OTION FOR LEAVE TO ANSWER Attorney: TUROS, AMY (90568)
  19. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF THE 8/08/16 HRG @ 9:00 AM Attorney: TUROS, AMY (90568)
  20. OURNAL ENTRY. ATTY TUROS' MOT FOR LEAVE TO ANSWER IS GRANTED. COPY TO ATTY TUROS, ATTY KEATING Receipt: 84426 Date: 12/12/2016
  21. NSWER FILED BY ATTY TUROS
  22. OURNAL ENTRY - UPON MOT AND FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, THE HRG SET FOR 8/08/16 IS HEREBY CONTINUED AND IS RE-SET FOR 8/22/16 @ 1:00 PM. COPY TO ATTY TUROS, ATTY KEATING Receipt: 84426 Date: 12/12/2016
  23. EARING SET: The following event: A HEARING ON CUSTODY scheduled for 08/08/2016 at 9:00 am has been rescheduled to 8/22/2016 @ 1:00pm: Event: A HEARING ON CUSTODY notice to: BENJAMIN E BAXTER III STACY A CARTER AMY TUROS DANIEL GERARD KEATING Date: 08/22/2016 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: BERGER, ROBERT W Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Receipt: 84426 Date: 12/12/2016
  24. OTICE OF FILING DISCOVERY RESPONSES Attorney: KEATING, DANIEL GERARD (1382)
  25. OURNAL ENTRY. 08-22-16 HRG ON FATHER, BENJAMIN BAXTER, III'S MOT FOR VISIT FILED 03-29-16. FATHER APPEARED REPRES BY ATTY KEATING. DEF-MOTHER, STACY A CARTER APPEARED REPRES BY ATTY TUROS. THE COURT FINDS THAT AN AGREED JUDGMENT ENTRY IN REGARD TO VISIT WAS FILED ON 05-21-16. THE COURT FINDS THAT FATHER ALSO FILED A CMPLT FOR CUSTODY & PARENTAL RIGHTS. THAT MATTER WAS SET FOR TRIAL 08-22-16. FATHER'S COUNSEL ASKED FOR A CONTINUANCE TO FILE A SPP. THAT MOTION WAS DENIED. THE COURT INQUIRED WHAT THE REAL ISSUES WERE & FATHER INDICATED HE WOULD LIKE TO BE AWARE OF & PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISIONS IN THE CHILD'S LIFE. UPON AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES, THE COURT HEREBY REFERS THIS CASE TO THE COMMON PLEAS COURT OF DOMESTIC RELATION MEDIATOR, BENITO ANTOGNOLI TO ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE THESE ISSUES. THE PARTIES FURTHER AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING VISIT, CONDITIONED UPON THE CHILD'S REQUIREMENT FOR PRE-SCHOOL HRG BEG ON 09-06-16: 1. FATHER WILL HAVE VISIT ALTERNATING THURS AT 11 AM TO SUN 6 PM; 2. FATHER WILL HAVE MID-WEEK VISIT WED 5:30 PM - 8 PM; 3. HOLIDAY VISIT SHALL FOLLOW THE PC JUV COURT IN-STATE PARENTING TIME SCHED.(ATTACHED) IF THE PARTIES REACH AN AGREEMENT AT MEDIATION, THEY SHALL FILE THE SAME IN THIS CASE FOR THE COURT'S APPROVAL. COPY TO S. CARTER, ATTY TUROS, B. BAXTER, ATTY KEATING Receipt: 84426 Date: 12/12/2016
  26. OTICE OF MEDIATION SESSION
  27. OTICE OF MEDIATION SESSION
  28. EDIATION REPORT Attorney: ANTOGNOLI, BENITO C R (30683)
  29. EARING SET: Event: A STATUS HEARING NOTICE TO: BENJAMIN E BAXTER III STACY A CARTER AMY TUROS DANIEL KEATING Date: 12/09/2016 Time: 10:00 am Judge: BERGER, ROBERT W Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Result: CANCELLED(J) Receipt: 84426 Date: 12/12/2016
  30. EARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON CONTEMPT NOTICE TO: BENJAMIN E BAXTER III STACY A CARTER AMY TUROS DANIEL KEATING Date: 12/19/2016 Time: 9:00 am Judge: BERGER, ROBERT W Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Result: CANCELLED(J)
  31. GREED MAGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER - THRU PROCESS OF MEDIATION, AND W/ ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL, THE PARTIES HAVE REACHED AN AGREEMENT REGARDING ALL ISSUES PERTAINING TO ALL OUTSTANDING ISSUES. THE SHARED PARENTING PLAN ATTACHED HERETO IS HEREBY APPROVED AND MADE AN ORDER OF THIS COURT. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT FATHER, BENJAMIN E. BAXTER III, SHALL CONTINUE TO PAY CHILD SUPPT IN ACCORDANCE W/ THE ADMIN ORDER ATTACHED HERETO IN THE AMT OF $238.47 / MO / CHILD (1) + 2% PROC FEE, IF HEALTH INS IS BEING PROVIDED. FATHER SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $238.47 / MO / CHILD (1) + $0.00 CASH MED SUPPT / MO + 2 % PROC FEE, IF HEALTH INS IS NOT BEING PROVIDED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT THE CHILD'S LAST NAME SHALL BE CHANGED TO BAXTER-CARTER. EACH OF THE PARTIES SHALL EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS CHANGE IN THE CHILD'S NAME. MOTHER SHALL BE DESIGNATED THE RP/LC OF THE CHILD FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES. FATHER SHALL HAVE VISITS ON ALTERNATING WEEKENDS FROM FRIDAY @ 7:30 PM TO MONDAY @ 6:00 PM + MID-WEEK VISITATION ON WEDNESDAY FROM 5:30 PM TO 8:00 PM. HOLIDAY VISITS SHALL FOLLOW THE PORTAGE COUNTY JUVENILE COURT STANDARD IN-STATE PARENTING TIME. ONCE THE CHILD IS ENROLLED IN FULL-TIME KINDERGARTEN OR FIRST GRADE, FATHER SHALL HAVE VISITS ON ALTERNATING FRIDAYS FROM 6:00 PM TO SUNDAY 6:00 PM, ALONG W/ THE MID-WEEK AND HOLIDAY VISITS AS SET FORTH ABOVE. THE PARTIES SHALL ALTERNATE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM THEIR CHILD AS A TAX DEPENDENT, W/ FATHER CLAIMING THE CHILD FOR THE ODD NUMBERED TAX YEARS. ALL SCHOOL TUITION OR FEES OR OTHER EXPENSES INCURRED FOR SCHOOL OR ACTIVITIES SHALL BE SHARED EQUALLY BY THE PARTIES. COPY TO ATTY TUROS, ATTY KEATING, CSEA (4 PROV) Receipt: 84426 Date: 12/12/2016
  32. OST BILL SENT TO STACY A. CARTER @ 12313 HONEY LOCUST LANE; LOT 45, GARRETTSVILLE, OH 44231 IN THE AMT OF $30.39 DUE IN FULL BY 1/12/17. COST BILL PLTF VS DEF Sent on: 12/12/2016 11:30:43.61
  33. OST BILL SENT TO BENJAMIN E. BAXTER, III @ 133 OHIO AVE, NILES, OH 44446 IN THE AMT OF $30.40 DUE IN FULL BY 1/12/17. COST BILL PLTF VS DEF Sent on: 12/12/2016 11:30:43.61
  34. ETTER/CORRESPONDENCE TO BENJAMIN BAXTER W/ DOP AND VITAL STATS INFO
  35. ETTER/CORRESPONDENCE TO STACY CARTER W/ DOP AND VITAL STATS INFO
  36. ETERMINATION OF PATERNITY RECEIVED FROM STACY CARTER
  37. ETERMINATION OF PATERNITY RECEIVED FROM BENJAMIN E. BAXTER, III
  38. ETTER/CORRESPONDENCE TO CENTRAL PATERNITY REG W/ DOP AND ENTRY CHANGING CHILD'S LAST NAME TO BAXTER-CARTER.
  39. ATCH SCAN: COMPLETE FILE
  40. OURNAL ENTRY: AN ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO R.C. 2301.03(P).
  41. SEA DISPOSITION.
  42. UDGMENT ENTRY FILED. ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER. (SEE IMAGE)
  43. UDGMENT ENTRY FILED .
  44. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  45. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  46. OTICE OF REVISED AMOUNT OF CHILD SUPPORT AND CASH MEDICAL SUPPORT.
  47. NSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  48. ssue Date: 06/12/2025 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REG MAIL WITH CERTIFICATE OF MAILING (CP) Cost Per: $ BAXTER III, BENJAMIN E Tracking No: M000004904
  49. LERKS CERTIFICATE OF MAILING. CERTIFICATE OF MAILING Sent on: 06/12/2025 13:47:36.82
  50. NSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  51. ssue Date: 06/12/2025 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REG MAIL WITH CERTIFICATE OF MAILING (CP) Cost Per: $ CARTER, STACY ANN 9800 HEMLOCK LN GARRETTSVILLE, OH 44231 Tracking No: M000004905
  52. LERKS CERTIFICATE OF MAILING. CERTIFICATE OF MAILING Sent on: 06/12/2025 13:48:23.71
  53. SEA MAGISTRATE'S DECISION FILED (R53).
  54. SEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX BENJAMIN E BAXTER III (PLAINTIFF);
  55. SEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX STACY ANN CARTER (DEFENDANT);
  56. 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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