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Portage Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-06-13
Status REOPEN (RO)
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 70 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Behanna, Brittany R
Defendant Hupcej, Stephen
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Judge

Hon. Berger Robert W Probate

Portage County (OH)

Ohio

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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 08/20/15 @ 3:00 PM
  6. ssue Date: 06/15/2015 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/NOH FOR 08/20/15 @ 3:00PM & COMPLT TO ADOPT (J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.00 HUPCEJ, STEPHEN 13485 HATHAWAY RD CLEVELAND, OH 44125 Tracking No: 7266990420300393785
  7. ssue Date: 06/15/2015 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/NOH FOR 08/20/15 @ 3:00 PM & COMPLT TO ADOPT(J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.71 BEHANNA, BRITTANY R 2054 BONNIE BRAE AVE NE WARREN, OH 44483 Tracking No: R000028338
  8. EARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON MOTION TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS Date: 08/20/2015 Time: 3:00 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location:
  9. NSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 06/15/2015 Service : SUMMONS FOR ANSWER (J) Served : 07/14/2015 Return : 07/14/2015 On : HUPCEJ, STEPHEN Signed By : Reason : (JUV) UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : RETURNED UNCLAIMED. ITEMS TO BE SENT BY REG MAIL. HRG REMAINS SET FOR 8/20/15 @ 3:00 PM Tracking #: 7266990420300393785
  10. NNER OFFICE MAIL FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION - RETURNED UNCLAIMED. ITEMS TO BE SENT BY REG MAIL. HRG REMAINS SET FOR 8/20/15 @ 3:00 PM Requester Notified Tracking number: 7266990420300393785
  11. NSTRUCTIONS FOR RE-SERVICE
  12. ssue Date: 07/16/2015 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/NOH FOR 08/20/15 @ 3:00 PM & COMPLT TO ADOPT (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.71 HUPCEJ, STEPHEN 13485 HATHAWAY RD CLEVELAND, OH 44125 Tracking No: R000028676
  13. ETTER/CORRESPONDENCE TO ATTY MORRISON ADVISING THAT THE ANS IN THE MATTER WAS DUE ON 8/13/15, AND AS OF THIS DATE, NO ANS HAS BEEN FILED W/ THE COURT.
  14. AGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER - COMPLT TO ADOPT HRG 8/20/15. PLTF DID NOT APPEAR AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. DEF APPEARED AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. ATTY MORRISON APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. THE MAG FINDS UPON AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES THAT THE ADMIN ORDER FILED HEREIN IS ADOPTED AND MADE AN ORDER OF THIS COURT. PLTF IS THE RP/LC OF THE CHILD. DEF, STEPHEN HUPCEJ, SHALL BE THE CHILD SUPPT OBLIGOR. IF HEALTH INS IS BEING PROVIDED: DEF SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $350.81 / MO / CHILD (1) + 2% PROC FEE FOR A TOTAL PMNT OF $357.83 / MO. IF HEALTH INS IS NOT BEING PROVIDED: DEF SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $350.81 / MO / CHILD (1) + $0.00 CASH MED SUPPT / MO + 2% PROC FEE FOR A TOTAL PMNT OF $357.83 / MO. 1ST PMNT DUE 1/01/14. HEALTH INS COVERAGE IS NOT CURRENTLY ACCESSIBLE @ REASON COST TO EITHER PARENT THRU EMPLOYMENT. PLTF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 55% OF ALL UNINSURED MED EXP & DEF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 45%. DEF TO PAY CC. COPY TO B. BEHANNA, S. HUPCEJ, CSEA
  15. OST BILL SENT TO STEPHEN HUPCEJ @ 13485 HATHAWAY ROAD, CLEVELAND, OH 44125 IN THE AMT OF $62.55 DUE IN FULL BY 9/25/15. COST BILL PLTF VS DEF Sent on: 08/25/2015 09:40:06
  16. OTION TO DETERMINE ARREARAGE AND PAYMENT OF ARREARAGE W/NOH 09/27/16 @ 2:00 PM Attorney: MORRISON, NANCY (66028)
  17. EQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS FILED BY: Attorney: MORRISON, NANCY (66028)
  18. OMPUTERIZED RESEARCH
  19. OMPUTERIZATION FEE
  20. OTION FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT FILED BY: Attorney: MERCURIO MORRISON, NANCY (66028)
  21. NTRY CITING PARTY OF CONTEMPT OF COURT
  22. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  23. UMMONS FOR CONTEMPT FAILURE TO PAY SUPPORT W/NOH 9/27/16 @ 2:00 PM
  24. ssue Date: 06/29/2016 Service: SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT W/NOH 9/27/16 @ 2:00 PM, MOT CHARGING, ENTRY CITING, MTDA & REQ FOR DOCS(J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.00 HUPCEJ, STEPHEN 13485 HATHAWAY RD CLEVELAND, OH 44125 Tracking No: 7266990420600912722
  25. ssue Date: 06/29/2016 Service: SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT W/NOH 9/27/16 @ 2:00PM, MTDA, RQST FOR DOCS, MOT FOR CONT, ENTRY CITING (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.47 BEHANNA, BRITTANY R 4250 ST RTE 307 E APT 68 GENEVA, OH 44041 Tracking No: R000031718
  26. EARING SET: Event: A HRG. ON MOT. TO DETERMINE ARREARAGES & CONTEMPT Date: 09/27/2016 Time: 2:00 Pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  27. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 06/29/2016 Service : SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT (J) Served : 07/01/2016 Return : 07/06/2016 On : HUPCEJ, STEPHEN Signed By : NAME ILLEGIBLE Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 7266990420600912722
  28. FFIDAVIT OF INDIGENCY SIGNED BY: STEPHEN HUPCEJ
  29. RDER ASSIGNING COUNSEL ORDER ASSIGNING COUNSEL PLTF VS DFNT Sent on: 09/28/2016 08:52:23.87 Attorney: PUBLIC DEFENDER ()
  30. EARING SET: Event: A HRG. ON MOT. TO DETERMINE ARREARAGES & CONTEMPT NOTICE TO: BRITTANY R BEHANNA STEPHEN HUPCEJ NANCY MORRISON PUBLIC DEFENDER Date: 12/06/2016 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  31. AGISTRATE'S ORDER - 09/27/16 MTDA & CONT HRG. PLTF DID NOT APPEAR AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. DEF APPEARED AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. ATTY MORRISON APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. THE MAG FINDS THAT DEF, STEPHEN HUPCEJ, HAS REQ A CONTINUANCE FOR COUNSEL AND ORDERS THIS MATTER SHALL BE RE-SCHED FOR HRG 12/6/2016 @ 1:30 PM.
  32. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  33. ssue Date: 10/17/2016 Service: MAGISTRATE'S ORDER(J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.47 BEHANNA, BRITTANY R 4250 ST RTE 307 E APT 68 GENEVA, OH 44041 Tracking No: R000032689 HUPCEJ, STEPHEN 13485 HATHAWAY RD GARFIELD HTS, OH 44125 Tracking No: R000032690
  34. EARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON SENTENCING NOTICE TO: BRITTANY R BEHANNA STEPHEN HUPCEJ NANCY MORRISON PUBLIC DEFENDER Date: 04/06/2017 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  35. AGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER - MTDA & CONTEMPT HRG 12/06/16. PLTF APPEARED AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. DEF APPEARED AND WAS REP BY PUBLIC DEF. ATTY MORRISON APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. UPON AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES, MAG FINDS THAT DEF, STEPHEN HUPCEJ, HAS FAILED TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT AS HE WAS ORDERED TO DO. THE MAG FINDS THAT AN ARREARAGE IN CHILD SUPPORT PYMTS HAS ACCRUED IN THIS MATTER IN THE AMT OF $9,463.41 AS OF 11/30/16. DEF WAS RE-SERVED WITH A COPY OF THE ORIGINAL CONTEMPT AT COURT HEARING ON THIS DATE AND POSSIBLE PENALTIES. IN CONSIDERATION THEREOF, DEF IS FOUND TO BE IN CONTEMPT OF COURT FOR FAILING TO PAY HIS CHILD SUPPORT AS ORDERED. PURGE SENTENCING HRG IN THIS MATTER IS SCHED FOR 4/06/17 AT 1:30PM. DEF SHALL MAKE ALL FUTURE REG SUPPORT PYMTS IN THE AMT OF $350.81/MO/CHILD (1) PLUS PROC FEE AND SHALL PAY AN ADDITIONAL $70.16/MO ON ARREARS PLUS PROC FEE. DEF MAY PURGE THIS CONTEMPT BY PAYING THE ARREARS PAYMENT OF $70.16 AS ORDERED ON A MONTHLY BASIS BETWEEN NOW AND NEXT HRG DATE. THIS ARREARS PAYMENT CAN ONLY BE MADE ON THE CASE ONCE THE MONTHLY CURRENT SUPPORT OBLIGATION HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL FOR THAT MONTH. CC TO BE PAID BY DEF, STEPHEN HUPCEJ.
  36. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  37. ssue Date: 01/05/2017 Service: MAGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.47 BEHANNA, BRITTANY R 4250 ST RTE 307 E APT 68 GENEVA, OH 44041 Tracking No: R000033277 HUPCEJ, STEPHEN 13485 HATHAWAY RD GARFIELD HTS, OH 44125 Tracking No: R000033278
  38. ssue Date: 01/05/2017 Service: MAGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER Method: INNER OFFICE (JUV) Cost Per: $ HUPCEJ, STEPHEN c/o ATTY: PUBLIC DEFENDER 209 S CHESTNUT ST STE 400 RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: I000001720
  39. AGISTRATE'S ORDER FOR ATTACHMENT OF THE PERSON. SENTENCING HRG 04/06/17. MAG ORDERS THAT DEF, STEPHEN HUPCEJ, SHALL BE BROUGHT FORTHWITH BEFORE THE COURT.
  40. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  41. ssue Date: 04/14/2017 Service: MAGISTRATE'S ORDER(J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.46 HUPCEJ, STEPHEN 13485 HATHAWAY RD GARFIELD HTS, OH 44125 Tracking No: R000034088
  42. LERT ISSUED (J) BENCH WARRANT issued on: 04/14/2017 For: HUPCEJ, STEPHEN ORIG TO PCSO & CERT COPY TO DET
  43. EARING SET: Event: AN ARRAIGNMENT Date: 04/17/2017 Time: 8:30 am Judge: JUV ARRAIGNMENT MAGISTRATE Location:
  44. AGISTRATE'S ORDER - ARRAIG 04/17/2017. RECALL THE WARRANT & RELEASE THE PR BOND. DEF WAIVES PUBLIC DEF FOR ARRAIG BUT KEEP PUBLIC DEF FOR SANCTION HRG. RESET SANCTIONS HRG. COPY TO CSEA, PUBLIC DEF, DEF & PLTF
  45. ERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE BOND SIGNED BY: STEPHEN HUPCEJ COPY TO STEPHEN HUPCEJ
  46. LERT SERVED (J) BENCH WARRANT served on: 04/17/2017 For: HUPCEJ, STEPHEN
  47. ERTIFIED WARRANT COPY RETURNED FROM DET
  48. RIGINAL WARRANT RETURNED FROM PCSO
  49. EARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON SENTENCING NOTICE TO: BRITTANLY R BEHANNA STEPHEN HUPCEJ NANCY MORRISON PUBLIC DEFENDER Date: 07/27/2017 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  50. AGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER - SENTENCING HRG 07/27/17. PLTF, BRITTANY BEHANNA, DID NOT APPEAR AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. DEF, STEPHEN HUCEJ, APPEARED AND WAS REP BY THE PUBLIC DEF. ATTY MORRISON APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. THE MAG HEARD STATEMENTS OF COUNSEL AND THE PARTIES. IN CONSIDERATION THEREOF, STEPHEN HUPCEJ IS HEREBY ORDERED TO SERVE A PERIOD OF TEN DAYS INCARCERATION IN THE PC JAIL. SAID SENTENCE IS SUSPENDED ON CONDITION THAT: DEF REMAINS CURRENT IN HIS CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATION, INCLUDING PAYMENTS ON ARREARAGES, FOR 12 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF THE HRG. DEF, STEPHEN HUPCEJ, SHALL MAKE ALL FUTURE REG SUPPORT PAYMENTS IN THE AMT OF $350.81/MO/CHILD(1) PLUS PROC FEE AND AN ADDITIONAL $70.16/MO ON ARREARS PLUS PROC FEE. CSEA SHALL BE ASSESSED COSTS IN THIS MATTER.
  51. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  52. ssue Date: 08/21/2017 Service: MAGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.46 BEHANNA, BRITTANY R 4250 ST RTE 307 E APT 68 GENEVA, OH 44041 Tracking No: R000035047 HUPCEJ, STEPHEN 1243 E 84TH ST CLEVELAND, OH 44103 Tracking No: R000035048
  53. ssue Date: 08/21/2017 Service: MAGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER Method: INNER OFFICE (JUV) Cost Per: $ HUPCEJ, STEPHEN c/o ATTY: PUBLIC DEFENDER 209 S CHESTNUT ST STE 400 RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: I000001886
  54. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  55. ERMINATION OF SUPPORT
  56. ssue Date: 05/13/2022 Service: TERMINATION OF SUPPORT Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) BEHANNA, BRITTANY R 10597 SR 82 WINDHAM, OH 44288 Tracking No: R000046695 HUPCEJ, STEPHEN 1243 E 84TH ST CLEVELAND, OH 44103 Tracking No: R000046696
  57. AGISTRATE'S ORDER. COURT COSTS ASSESED BETWEEN 6/15/2015 AND 8/25/2015 ARE DISMISSED AS THOSE FILINGS WERE IV-D FUNCTIONS (SEE IMAGE)
  58. ATCH SCAN
  59. OTION FOR CONTEMPT, AFFIDAVIT, AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED. Attorney: PRO SE (BRITTANY R BEHANNA)
  60. OTICE OF HEARING FILED. BRITTANY R BEHANNA (PLAINTIFF);
  61. OURNAL ENTRY: AN ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO R.C. 2301.03(P).
  62. UDGMENT ENTRY FILED. ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER. (SEE IMAGE)
  63. UMMONS FOR CONTEMPT, MOTION FOR CONTEMPT WITH AFFIDAVIT, AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE WITH ATTACHED (UNSIGNED) ORDER TO APPEAR AND JFS BALANCE INFORMATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING ISSUED TO DEFENDANT STEPHEN HUPCEJ BY CERTIFIED MAIL. SUMMONS FOR SUPPORT Sent on: 06/16/2025 12:18:21.92
  64. ssue Date: 06/16/2025 Service: SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT WITH Method: (DOMESTIC) E-CERTIFIED Cost Per: $12.00 HUPCEJ, STEPHEN 241 E 280TH ST EUCLID, OH 44132 Tracking No: 9489090000556670011527
  65. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  66. EPOSIT RECEIVED - PDMCM BRITTANY R BEHANNA (PLAINTIFF); Receipt: 529634 Date: 06/16/2025
  67. REDIT CARD PAYMENT FEE BRITTANY R BEHANNA (PLAINTIFF); Receipt: 529634 Date: 06/16/2025
  68. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIVED BY POST OFFICE USPS PRE-SHIPMENT INFO SENT USPS AWAITS ITEM - Service Date: 06/17/2025 13:43 Tracking Number: 94 8909 0000 5566 7001 1527
  69. IGNATURE FILED DFNDT STEPHEN HUPCEJ Signature File Attached Tracking Number: 9489 0900 0055 6670 0115 27
  70. EARING SCHEDULED: Event: POST DECREE MOTION HEARING Date: 08/07/2025 Time: 10:00 am Judge: LUDICK, TIMOTHY D. Location: DR COURTROOM 2

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