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Portage Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-07-11
Status CLOSED
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 81 entries
Disposition other terminations

Parties

Plaintiff Simpson, Angelica J
Defendant Kerr, Ii, Ernest
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Judge

Hon. Carnes Thomas J Probate

Portage County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ATERNITY COMPLAINT IVD FILED BY: Attorney: LYLE, ROXANA R (15399)
  2. EQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS FILED BY:
  3. OMPUTERIZED RESEARCH
  4. OMPUTERIZATION FEE
  5. OTION TO ORDER GENETIC TESTING FILED BY: Attorney: LYLE, ROXANA R (15399)
  6. AGISTRATE'S ORDER FOR GENETIC TESTING- MAG ORDERS THAT DEF, ERNEST KERR II, SHALL PRESENT HIMSELF FOR GENETIC TESTING @ LABCORP IN CINCINNATI, OH ON MONDAY, 10-17-11 @ 2:00 PM
  7. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  8. UMMONS ANSWER AND NOTICE OF HEARING FOR 11-29-11 @ 1:30 PM
  9. ssue Date: 09/16/2011 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/ NOH FOR 11-29-11 @ 1:30 PM, COMPLT FOR PATERNITY, REQ FOR DOCS, MOT & ORDER FOR GENETIC TESTING (J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 5.99 KERR II, ERNEST 703 RIDDLE ROAD CINCINNATI, OH 45220 Tracking No: 7196900891110142634
  10. ssue Date: 09/16/2011 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/ NOH FOR 11-29-11 @ 1:30 PM, COMPLT FOR PATERNITY, REQ FOR DOCS, MOT & ORDER FOR GENETIC TESTING (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.84 SIMPSON, ANGELICA J 420 CHERRY STREET; APT. 103 KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000018226
  11. EARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL Date: 11/29/2011 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location:
  12. NSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 09/16/2011 Service : SUMMONS FOR ANSWER (J) Served : 10/13/2011 Return : 10/13/2011 On : KERR II, ERNEST Signed By : Reason : (JUV) UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : "UNCLAIMED" - ITEMS WILL BE RE-SENT BY REG MAIL W CERTIFICATE OF MAILING Tracking #: 7196900891110142634
  13. NNER OFFICE MAIL FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION - 11-29-11 HRG REMAINS SET - ITEMS WILL BE RE-SENT BY REG MAIL W CERT OF MAILING Requester Notified Tracking number: 7196900891110142634
  14. ssue Date: 10/17/2011 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/ NOH FOR 11-29-11 @ 1:30 PM, COMPLT FOR PATERNITY, REQ FOR DOCS, MOT & ORDER FOR GENETIC TESTING (10-17-11 @ 2:00 PM) (J) Method: REG MAIL W/ CERTIFICATE OF MAILING (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.00 KERR II, ERNEST 703 RIDDLE ROAD CINCINNATI, OH 45220 Tracking No: C000001131
  15. OTION TO ORDER GENETIC TESTING FILED BY: Attorney: LYLE, ROXANA R (15399)
  16. AGISTRATE'S ORDER FOR GENETIC TESTING- MAG ORDERS THAT DEF, ERNEST KERR II, SHALL PRESENT HIMSELF FOR GENETIC TESTING @ LABCORP IN CINCINNATI, OH ON TUESDAY, 11-15-11 @ 11:00 A.M.
  17. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  18. ssue Date: 10/27/2011 Service: MOTION & ORDER FOR GENETIC TESTING (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.44 KERR II, ERNEST 703 RIDDLE ROAD CINCINNATI, OH 45220 Tracking No: R000018537
  19. ssue Date: 10/27/2011 Service: MOTION & ORDER FOR GENETIC TESTING (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.44 SIMPSON, ANGELICA J 420 CHERRY STREET; APT. 103 KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000018538
  20. ETTER/CORRESPONDENCE TO ATTY LYLE ADVISING THAT THE ANS IN THIS MATTER WAS DUE ON 11-16-11, AND AS OF THIS DATE, NO ANS HAS BEEN FILED W/ COURT.
  21. EARING SET: Event: A TRIAL - NOTICE TO: ANGELICA J SIMPSON ERNEST KERR II ROXANA LYLE Date: 01/05/2012 Time: 2:30 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Result: CANCELLED(J)
  22. EARING SET: Event: A HEARING TO SHOW CAUSE Date: 01/24/2012 Time: 3:30 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Result: NO SERVICE (J) Result: NO SERVICE (J)
  23. ETTER/CORRESPONDENCE TO A. SIMPSON ADVISING THAT THE TRIAL SCHED FOR 1-05-12 HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF GENETIC TESTING.
  24. OTION TO SHOW CAUSE WHY DEF, ERNEST KERR II, SHOULD NOT BE PUNISHED UNDER THE LAW FOR FAILURE TO SUBMIT TO GENETIC TESTING. Attorney: LYLE, ROXANA R (15399)
  25. FFIDAVIT OF INFORMATION SIGNED BY: JUDY SVENSON ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA.
  26. NTRY CITING PARTY OF CONTEMPT OF COURT
  27. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  28. UMMONS FOR CONTEMPT FAILURE TO PAY SUPPORT W/ NOH FOR 1-24-12 @ 3:30 PM
  29. ssue Date: 12/12/2011 Service: SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT- DISOBEDIENCE OF COURT W/ NOH FOR 1-24-12 @ 3:30 PM, MOT TO SHOW CAUSE, AFF, ENTRY CITING Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 5.79 KERR II, ERNEST 703 RIDDLE ROAD CINCINNATI, OH 45220 Tracking No: 7196900891110142868
  30. ssue Date: 12/12/2011 Service: SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT- DISOBEDIENCE OF COURT W/ NOH FOR 1-24-12 @ 3:30 PM, MOT TO SHOW CAUSE, AFF, ENTRY CITING Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.64 SIMPSON, ANGELICA J 420 CHERRY STREET; APT. 103 KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000018794
  31. AGISTRATE'S ORDER- PRETRIAL 11-29-11. PLTF DID NOT APPEAR AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. DEF DID NOT APPEAR AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. ATTY LYLE APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. THE MAG FINDS THAT THE PARTIES HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THE COMPLT FILED HEREIN, AND ORDERS THAT THIS MATTER SHALL BE SCHED FOR TRIAL 1-05-12 @ 2:30 PM.
  32. OTION TO ORDER GENETIC TESTING FILED BY: Attorney: LYLE, ROXANA R (15399)
  33. AGISTRATE'S ORDER FOR GENETIC TESTING- MAG ORDERS THAT DEF, ERNEST KERR, II SHALL PRESENT HIMSELF FOR GENETIC TESTING @ LABCORP, CINCINNATI, OH ON TUESDAY, 12-20-11 @ 11:30 A.M.
  34. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  35. ssue Date: 12/14/2011 Service: MAGISTRATE'S ORDER, MOT & ORDER FOR GENETIC TESTING (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.44 SIMPSON, ANGELICA J 420 CHERRY STREET; APT. 103 KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000018805 KERR II, ERNEST 703 RIDDLE ROAD CINCINNATI, OH 45220 Tracking No: R000018806
  36. NSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 12/12/2011 Service : SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT (J) Served : 01/12/2012 Return : 01/12/2012 On : KERR II, ERNEST Signed By : Reason : (JUV) UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : PER U.S.P.S. WEB- ITEM RETURNED UNCLAIMED. ENV NOT RECEIVED BY CT. HRG RESET FOR 2-21-12 @ 3:00 PM. ITEMS TO BE SENT BY REG MAIL W/ CERT OF MAILING. Tracking #: 7196900891110142868
  37. NNER OFFICE MAIL FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION-PER U.S.P.S. WEB- ITEM RETURNED UNCLAIMED. ENV NOT RECEIVED BY CT. HRG RESET FOR 2-21-12 @ 3:00 PM. ITEMS TO BE SENT BY REG MAIL W/ CERT OF MAILING. ENV RETURNED FROM POST OFFICE LATER THIS DATE. Requester Notified Tracking number: 7196900891110142868
  38. OTICE OF HEARING- HRG SET FOR 1-24-12 HAS BEEN RESET FOR 2-21-12 @ 3:00 PM DUE TO LACK OF SERVICE UPON DEFENDANT.
  39. ssue Date: 01/12/2012 Service: SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT- DISOBEDIENCE OF COURT, NEW NOH FOR 2-21-12 @ 3:00 PM, MOT TO SHOW CAUSE, AFF, ENTRY CITING (J) Method: REG MAIL W/ CERTIFICATE OF MAILING (JUV) Cost Per: $ 1.79 KERR II, ERNEST 703 RIDDLE ROAD CINCINNATI, OH 45220 Tracking No: C000001170
  40. ssue Date: 01/12/2012 Service: NEW NOH FOR 2-21-12 @ 3:00 PM (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.44 SIMPSON, ANGELICA J 420 CHERRY STREET; APT. 103 KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000019003
  41. EARING SET: The following event: A HEARING TO SHOW CAUSE scheduled for 01/24/2012 at 3:30 pm has been rescheduled as follows: Event: A HEARING TO SHOW CAUSE Date: 02/21/2012 Time: 3:00 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location:
  42. OTICE OF GENETIC TEST RESULTS Attorney: LYLE, ROXANA R (15399)
  43. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  44. ssue Date: 05/16/2012 Service: NOTICE OF GENETIC TEST RESULTS Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.45 SIMPSON, ANGELICA J 420 CHERRY STREET; APT. 103 KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000019823 KERR II, ERNEST 703 RIDDLE ROAD CINCINNATI, OH 45220 Tracking No: R000019824
  45. AGISTRATE'S ORDER FOR ATTACHMENT OF THE PERSON - 02-21-12 MOT TO SHOW CAUSE HRG. DEF, ERNEST KERR II SHALL BE BROUGHT FORTHWITH BEFORE THE COURT
  46. OTION TO WITHDRAW THE ORDER CITING THE DEF FOR CONTEMPT FOR FAILING TO COMPLY W GENETIC TESTING Attorney: LYLE, ROXANA R (15399)
  47. AGISTRATE'S ORDER. MOT TO WITHDRAW THE CONTEMPT FILED BY ATTY LYLE IS GRANTED W/O PREJ.
  48. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  49. ssue Date: 05/23/2012 Service: JUDGMENT ORDER FOR THE ATTACHMENT OF THE PERSONS, MOTION TO WITHDRAW & MAGISTRATE'S ORDER(J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.45 SIMPSON, ANGELICA J 420 CHERRY STREET; APT. 103 KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000019930 KERR II, ERNEST 703 RIDDLE ROAD CINCINNATI, OH 45220 Tracking No: R000019931
  50. EARING SET: Event: A TRIAL - NOTICE TO: ANGELICA J SIMPSON ERNEST KERR II ROXANA LYLE Date: 07/19/2012 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Result: CONTINUED (J) Result: CONTINUED (J)
  51. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE - NOW COMES ATTY LYLE AND MOVES THIS COURT FOR AN ORDER CONTINUING THE TRAIL SET FOR 7-19-12 FOR THE REASON THAT PLTF HAS RECENTLY SECURED EMPLOYMENT AND WAS UNABLE TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO BE ABSENT FROM WORK ON THAT DAY. Attorney: LYLE, ROXANA R (15399)
  52. AGISTRATE'S ORDER - UPON MOT AND FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, THE TRIAL SET FOR 7-19-12 IS HEREBY CONTINUED. COPY TO J. SIMPSON, E. KERR II, CSEA
  53. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  54. ssue Date: 07/18/2012 Service: MAGISTRATE'S ORDER(J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.45 SIMPSON, ANGELICA J 420 CHERRY STREET; APT. 103 KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000020387 KERR II, ERNEST 718 MARTIN LUTHER KING DR. CINCINNATI, OH 45220 Tracking No: R000020388
  55. EARING SET: The following event: A TRIAL scheduled for 07/19/2012 at 1:30 pm has been rescheduled as follows: Event: A TRIAL - NOTICE TO: ANGELICA J SIMPSON ERNEST KERR II ROXANA LYLE Date: 09/13/2012 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location:
  56. ETURN OF COURT NOTICE FOR 9-13-12 @ 1:00 PM SENT TO ERNEST KERR, II @ 718 MARTIN LUTHER KING DR, CINCINNATI, OH 45220 MARKED ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN.
  57. AGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER - PATERNITY TRIAL 9-13-12. PLTF APPEARED AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. DEF DID NOT APPEAR AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. ATTY LYLE APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. THE MAG FINDS UPON THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE PRESENTED THAT DEF, ERNEST KERR II, IS FOUND TO BE THE FATHER OF THE PARTIES' CHILD AND A PARENT-CHILD RELATION IS DETERMINED TO EXIST BETWEEN DEF AND CHILD. THE BC OF THE CHILD SHALL BE CHANGED TO REFLECT THAT THE DEF IS THE FATHER OF THE CHILD, BUT THE NAME OF THE CHILD SHALL REMAIN THE SAME. PLTF IS THE RP/LC OF THE CHILD. NO VISITATION ORDERS ARE MADE HEREIN, ALTHOUGH THE COURT RETAINS JURISDICTION OVER VISITATION MATTERS. DEF SHALL BE THE CHILD SUPPT OBLIGOR. IF HEALTH INS IS BEING PROVIDED: DEF SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $194.24 / MO / CHILD (1), WHICH INCLUDES PROC FEES. IF HEALTH INS IS NOT BEING PROVIDED: DEF SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $195.24 / MO / CHILD (1), WHICH INCLUDES PROC FEES + $0.00 CASH MED SUPPT / MO + 2% PROC FEE FOR A TOTAL PMNT OF $195.24 / MO. 1ST PMNT DUE 10-21-12. THE CHILD SUPPT OBLIG IS ADJUSTED HEREIN TO RESULT IN A COMBINED CHILD SUPPT ORDER FOR THIS CASE AND THE PARTIES' OTHER CHILD TO EQUAL THE SAME LEVEL AS IF BOTH ORDERS HAD BEEN MADE IN ONE CASE. HEALTH INS COVERAGE IS NOT CURRENTLY ACCESSIBLE @ REASON COST TO EITHER PARTY THRU EMPLOYMENT. PLTF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 49% OF ALL UNINSURED MED EXP & DEF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 51%. ISSUES W/ RESPECT TO MATERNITY & PAST CARE EXPENSES SHALL BE RESERVED FOR A LATER HRG IN THIS CASE. DEF TO PAY CC.
  58. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  59. ssue Date: 09/26/2012 Service: MAGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.85 SIMPSON, ANGELICA J 420 CHERRY STREET; APT. 103 KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000020946 KERR II, ERNEST 18609 GREENWELL SPRINGS RD; APT. 10 GREENWELL SPRINGS, LA 70739 Tracking No: R000020947
  60. ETTER/CORRESPONDENCE TO ANGELICA J. SIMPSON W/ DOP & VITAL STATS INFO
  61. ETTER/CORRESPONDENCE TO ERNEST KERR II W/ DOP & VITAL STATS INFO
  62. OST BILL SENT TO ERNEST KERR II @ 18609 GREENWELL SPRINGS RD; APT. 10, GREENWELL SPRINGS, LA 70739 IN THE AMT OF $77.42 DUE IN FULL BY 10-26-12. COST BILL PLTF VS DEF Sent on: 09/26/2012 09:56:49
  63. ETTER/CORRESPONDENCE - SECOND REQ TO ERNEST KERR II FOR BC INFO W/ DOP
  64. ETTER/CORRESPONDENCE - SECOND REQ TO ANGELICA J. SIMPSON FOR BC INFO W/ DOP
  65. ETTER/CORRESPONDENCE TO CENTRAL PATERNITY REG W/ DOP & CERT ENTRY
  66. OTION FOR ORDER TO WITHHOLD LUMP SUM PAYMENT Attorney: MORRISON, NANCY (66028)
  67. RDER TO WITHHOLD LUMP SUM PAYMENTS FROM DEF'S EMPLOYER - EUCLID CITY SCHOOLS IN THE AMT OF $7,407.97.
  68. ssue Date: 02/25/2016 Service: MOTION & ORDER TO WITHHOLD (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.49 SIMPSON, ANGELICA J 418 CHERRY STREET; APT. 303 KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000030589 KERR II, ERNEST 4385 E 154TH ST CLEVELAND, OH 44128 Tracking No: R000030590
  69. ssue Date: 02/25/2016 Service: CERTIFIED ORDER TO WITHHOLD (J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.00 EUCLID CITY SCHOOLS ATTN: BARBARA IRLE 651 E 222ND ST EUCLID, OH 44123 Tracking No: 7266990420300394448
  70. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 02/25/2016 Service : ORDER TO WITHHOLD (J) Served : 02/29/2016 Return : 03/02/2016 On : EUCLID CITY SCHOOLS Signed By : G. SCALAY Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 7266990420300394448
  71. ATCH SCAN
  72. ATCH SCAN: COMPLETE FILE
  73. OURNAL ENTRY: AN ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO R.C. 2301.03(P).
  74. EOPENING FEE ON POST DECREE ORDER.
  75. UDGMENT ENTRY FILED. ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER. (SEE IMAGE) (R58) COSTS ARE WAIVED.
  76. UDGMENT ENTRY FILED (SEE IMAGE).
  77. OTICE UNDER RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE OR EMAIL DOMESTIC RULE 58 (NOTICE) Sent on: 07/14/2025 08:10:47.71 ANGELICA J SIMPSON (PLAINTIFF);
  78. OTICE UNDER RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE OR EMAIL ERNEST KERR II (DEFENDANT);
  79. OTICE UNDER RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE OR EMAIL PORTAGE CO JUVENILE COURT (PARTY NEEDS TO BE NOTIFIED);
  80. ROOF OF EMAIL FILED FOR PORTAGE CO JUVENILE COURT (PARTY NEEDS TO BE NOTIFIED);
  81. OPIES ON A CASE ANGELICA J SIMPSON (PLAINTIFF);

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