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Court

Portage Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-07-11
Status REOPEN (RO)
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 41 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Brooks, Jessica L
Defendant Miracle Fox, Joseph R
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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 ORDER FILED BY CSEA Attorney: MORRISON, NANCY (66028)
  2. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  3. UMMONS ANSWER AND NOTICE OF HEARING FOR 11/14/2017 @ 1:15PM
  4. ssue Date: 09/19/2017 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/NOH 11/14/17 @ 1:15PM & COMPLT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDERS (J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.00 MIRACLE-FOX, JOSEPH R 10315 SILICA SAND DR GARRETTSVILLE, OH 44231 Tracking No: 7266990420900985018
  5. ssue Date: 09/19/2017 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/NOH 11/14/17 @ 1:15PM & COMPLT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDERS (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.46 BROOKS, JESSICA L 343 LEASE ST AKRON, OH 44306 Tracking No: R000035261
  6. EARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON MOTION TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS Date: 11/14/2017 Time: 1:15 pm Judge: LYLE, ROXANA R. Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  7. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 09/19/2017 Service : SUMMONS FOR ANSWER (J) Served : 09/23/2017 Return : 09/25/2017 On : MIRACLE-FOX, JOSEPH R Signed By : CHELSA R. ?? Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 7266990420900985018
  8. ETTER/CORRESPONDENCE TO ATTY MORRISON ADVISING THE ANSWER IN THIS MATTER WAS DUE 10/21/17 & AS OF THIS DATE NO ANSWER HAS BEEN FILED W/THE COURT
  9. AGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER - COMPLT TO ADOPT HRG 11/14/17. PLTF, JESSICA L. BROOKS, DID NOT APPEAR AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. DEF, JOSEPH MIRACLE-FOX, DID NOT APPEAR AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. ATTY MORRISON APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. THE MAG FINDS THE PARTIES WERE PROPERLY SERVED WITH A COPY OF THE COMPLT, SUMMONS AND NOH HEREIN, ACCORDING TO LAW. IN CONSIDERATION THEREOF, THE MAG MAKES FINDINGS UPON THE SIGNATURES OF THE PARTIES PRESENT AND THE PLEADINGS AS FOLLOWS: THE ADMIN ORDER FILED HEREIN AND ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT 1 IS ADOPTED AND MADE AN ORDER OF THIS COURT. PLTF IS THE RP/LC OF THE CHILD. DEF, JOSEPH R. MIRACLE-FOX, SHALL BE THE CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGOR. EFFECTIVE 05/01/11, IF HEALTH INS IS BEING PROVIDED, DEF SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPORT IN THE AMT OF $316.93/MO/CHILD (1) PLUS 2% PROC FEE FOR A TOTAL PAYMENT OF $323.27/MO. EFFECTIVE 05/1/11, IF HEALTH INS IS NOT BEING PROVIDED, DEF SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPORT IN THE AMT OF $302.30/MO/CHILD (1) PLUS 2% PROC FEE AND CASH MEDICAL IN THE AMT OF $64.58/MO PLUS 2% PROC FEE FOR A TOTAL PAYMENT OF $374.22/MO. PRIVATE HEALTH INS IS ACCESSIBLE AT REASONABLE COST TO JOSEPH R. MIRACLE-FOX WHO IS DESIGNATED THE HEALTH INS OBLIGOR. DEF SHALL BE RESP FOR 61% OF ALL UNINSURED MED EXP AND PLTF SHALL BE RESP FOR 39%. REVISED ADMIN ORDER: EFFECTIVE 01/01/17, IF HEALTH INS IS BEING PROVIDED, DEF SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPORT IN THE AMT OF $290.22/MO/CHILD (1) PLUS 2% PROC FEE. EFFECTIVE 1/01/17, IF HEALTH INS IS NOT BEING PROVIDED, DEF SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPORT IN THE AMT OF $258.17/MO/CHILD (1) PLUS 2% PROC FEE AND CASH MEDICAL IN THE AMT OF $82.50/MO PLUS 2% PROC FEE FOR A TOTAL PAYMENT OF $347.48/MO. PRIVATE HEALTH INS IS NOT ACCESSIBLE AT REASONABLE COST TO EITHER PARENT. DEF SHALL BE RESP FOR 61% OF ALL UNINSURED MED EXP AND PLTF SHALL BE RESP FOR 39%. CSEA SHALL BE ASSESSED COSTS IN THIS MATTER. COPY TO CSEA, JESSICA BROOKS, JOSEPH MIRACLE-FOX
  10. EPOSIT MADE BY JOE MIRACLE-FOX FOR FILING Receipt: 90383 Date: 06/19/2020
  11. OTION FOR VISITATION FILED BY JOE MIRACLE-FOX. Receipt: 90714 Date: 09/15/2020
  12. .C.C.J.E.A. AFFIDAVIT
  13. OMPUTERIZATION FEE Receipt: 90714 Date: 09/15/2020
  14. OMPUTERIZED RESEARCH Receipt: 90714 Date: 09/15/2020
  15. UV SPECIAL PROJ FUND Receipt: 90714 Date: 09/15/2020
  16. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  17. IVIL COMPLAINT ASSIGNMENT
  18. UMMONS ISSUED - JESSICA BROOKS Receipt: 90714 Date: 09/15/2020
  19. ssue Date: 06/23/2020 Service: SUMMONS FOR PRETRIAL 7/24/2020 @ 2:00PM & MOTION FOR CHANGE OF VISITATION(J) Method: PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Provider: BAILIFF Cost Per: $ BROOKS, JESSICA L 227 KING ST (UPSTAIRS) #3 RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: P000030336 BROOKS, JESSICA L 227 KING ST (UPSTAIRS) #3 RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: P000030337
  20. EARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL NOTICE TO: JOSEPH R MIRACLE-FOX Date: 07/24/2020 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: LYLE, ROXANA R. Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Receipt: 90714 Date: 09/15/2020
  21. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Issued : 06/23/2020 Service : SUMMONS(J) Served : 07/09/2020 Return : 07/09/2020 On : BROOKS, JESSICA L Signed By : JESSICA BROOKS Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: P000030337
  22. AGISTRATE'S ORDER TELEPHONIC PT CONF ON 7/24/20. FATHER APPEARED OND WAS NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL. MOTHER APPEARED AND WAS NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL. THE PARTIES AGREE TO ADOPTION OF THE IN-STATE PARENTING TIME SCHEDULE (ATTACHED) FOR THIS CASE. THEY AGREE THAT MOTHER WILL DROP OFF THE CHILD AT FATHER'S HOME ON ALTERNATING FRIDAY'S AT 5:15 PM. THE FATHER SHALL THEN DROP OFF THE CHILD ON THE FOLLOWING SUNDAYS AT 6:00 PM. THE PARTIES FURTHER AGREE THAT MOTHER SHALL HAVE COMPANIONSHIP WITH RHIANNON ON THE WEEKENDS ON WHICH MOTHER ALSO HAS HER OTHER CHILDREN. THEIS CASE SHALL BE SET FOR HRG ON VISITATION IN APPROX 30 DAYS. COPY TO J BROOKS & J. MIRACLE-FOX Receipt: 90714 Date: 09/15/2020
  23. EARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON VISITATION NOTICE TO: JESSICA L BROOKS JOSEPH R MIRACLE-FOX Date: 09/04/2020 Time: 2:30 pm Judge: LYLE, ROXANA R. Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Receipt: 90714 Date: 09/15/2020
  24. AGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER. HRG ON 9/4/20 FOR MOTION FOR CHANGE IN PARENTING TIME FILED BY DEF. FATHER APPEARED AND WAS NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL. PLTF APPEARED AND WAS NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL. BOTH PARTIES KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVED THEIR RIGHT TO BE REPRESENTED BY AN ATTY. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THEIR CHILD, RHIANNON R MIRICLE-FOX, BORN 10/1/2010, THAT SHE AND FATHER SHALL HAVE COMPANIONSHIP WITH ONE ANOTHER PURSUANT TO THE COURT'S STANDARD IN-STATE PARENTING TIME SCHEDULE. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT MOTHER AND THE CHILD SHALL HAVE THEIR WEEKEND COMPANIONSHIP WITH ONE ANOTHER ON THE SAME WEEKEND MOTHER HAS VISITATION WITH HER OTHER CHILDREN. THE MAG DECIDES THAT FATHER AND THE MINOR CHILD SHALL HAVE COMPANIONSHIP WITH ONE ANOTHER PURSUANT TO THE COURT'S STANDARD IN-STATE PARENTING TIME SCHEDULE, ATTACHED HERETO AS AN EXHIBIT. COPY TO J BROOKS, J MIRACLE-FOX Receipt: 90714 Date: 09/15/2020
  25. EPOSIT REFUNDED TO: JOSEPH R MIRACLE-FOX Check Issued: 09/24/20 Check #7299 $24.75 Payable to: JOSEPH R MIRACLE-FOX.
  26. ATCH SCAN COMPLETE FILE
  27. ERTIFIED COPY Receipt: 95029 Date: 11/07/2023
  28. REDIT CARD CONVENIENCE FEE Receipt: 95029 Date: 11/07/2023
  29. OPIES ISSUED Receipt: 95816 Date: 02/12/2025
  30. OST DECREE MOTION FOR CHANGE OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (CUSTODY) FILED. Attorney: PRO SE (JOSEPH R MIRACLE-FOX)
  31. ETTER FILED FROM JESSICA L BROOKS (PLAINTIFF);
  32. AIVER OF SERVICE FILED. JESSICA L BROOKS (PLAINTIFF);
  33. PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT (R.C. 3127.23 (A). JOSEPH R MIRACLE-FOX (DEFENDANT);
  34. OURNAL ENTRY: AN ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO R.C. 2301.03(P).
  35. EOPENING FEE ON POST DECREE ORDER.
  36. UDGMENT ENTRY FILED. ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER. (SEE IMAGE)
  37. UDGMENT ENTRY FILED (SEE IMAGE).
  38. N FILE LAST RECORD FOR VISITATION FILED. JESSICA L BROOKS (PLAINTIFF); JOSEPH R MIRACLE-FOX (DEFENDANT);
  39. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  40. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  41. EPOSIT RECEIVED - PDMNS JOSEPH R MIRACLE-FOX (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 531018 Date: 07/14/2025

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