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Portage Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-07-11
Status REOPEN (RO)
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 38 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Kanieski, Iii, Dennis Blair
Defendant Woodson, Bridgett
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Judge

Hon. Berger Robert W Probate

Portage County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. EPOSIT MADE BY KRISTINE CHANDLER ON BEHALF OF DENNIS KANIESKI III Receipt: 87959 Date: 10/31/2018
  2. OMPLAINT FOR CHILD CUSTODY AND PARENTING TIME FILED BY DENNIS KANIESKI III Receipt: 88248 Date: 01/17/2019
  3. USTODY AFFIDAVIT OF DENNIS KANIESKI
  4. OMPUTERIZATION FEE Receipt: 88248 Date: 01/17/2019
  5. OMPUTERIZED RESEARCH Receipt: 88248 Date: 01/17/2019
  6. UV SPECIAL PROJ FUND Receipt: 88248 Date: 01/17/2019
  7. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  8. EW INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  9. IVIL COMPLAINT ASSIGNMENT
  10. OURNAL ENTRY. YOU, BRIDGETT M. WOODSON, ARE ORDERED TO ATTEND THE CHILDREN FIRST PARENTING CLASS ON 1/8 & 1/15/19 @ 3:45PM Receipt: 88248 Date: 01/17/2019
  11. OURNAL ENTRY. YOU, DENNIS KANIESKI, III, ARE ORDERED TO ATTEND THE CHILDREN FIRST PARENTING CLASS ON 1/8 & 1/15/19 @ 3:45PM Receipt: 88248 Date: 01/17/2019
  12. UMMONS ISSUED Receipt: 88248 Date: 01/17/2019
  13. ssue Date: 11/09/2018 Service: SUMMONS, ORDER TO ATTEND PARENTING CLASS 1/8 & 1/15/19 @ 3:45PM, COMPLT FOR VISITATION(J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.00 WOODSON, BRIDGETT M 8539 STATE RTE 14 STREETSBORO, OH 44241 Tracking No: 7266990421200286948 Receipt: 88248 Date: 01/17/2019
  14. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 11/09/2018 Service : SUMMONS(J) Served : 11/16/2018 Return : 11/16/2018 On : WOODSON, BRIDGETT M Signed By : BRIDGET WOODSEN Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 7266990421200286948
  15. ERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF THE CHILDREN FIRST CLASS - BRIDGETT WOODSON
  16. ERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF THE CHILDREN FIRST CLASS - DENNIS KANIESKI III
  17. AGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER - HRG 1/15/19 (RL) ON ALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESP CONCERNING THE ABOVE REFERENCED CHILD. PETITIONER, DENNIS KANIESKI, APPEARED AND WAS NOT REP BY COUNSEL. RESPONDENT, BRIDGETT WOODSON, APPEARED AND WAS NOT REP BY COUNSEL. THE PARTIES HAVE EXECUTED A PARENTING AGREEMENT WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A MEDIATIOR AND SEEK TO HAVE THEIR AGREEMENT ADOPTED BY AND MADE AN ORDER OF THE COURT. THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR THE CARE OF THEIR MINOR CHILD, SUMMER F. KANIESKI, DOB: 10/23/15. BOTH PARTIES HAVE ATTENDED BOTH SESSIONS OF CHILDREN FIRST PARENTING CLASS; THE AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES HAS BEEN READ INTO THE RECORD; BOTH PARTIES TESTIFIED THAT THEY HAVE KNOWINGLY, INTELLIGENTLY AND VOLUNTARILY ENTERED INTO THE AGREEMENT, AND THAT THEY BELIEVE THEIR AGREEMENT TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD; ALL PENDING MATTERS RAISED BY THE PLEADINGS FILED HEREIN ARE DISMISSED. THE MAG THEREFORE DECIDES THAT THE PROPOSED PARENTING AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED, APPROVED, ADOPTED AND MADE THE ORDER OF THE COURT. DENNIS KANIESKI III SHALL BE THE CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGOR. ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH HEALTH INS IS BEING PROVIDED, OBLIGOR SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPORT IN THE AMT OF $384.31/MO/CHILD (1) PLUS 2% PROC FEE. ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH, HEALTH INS IS NOT BEING PROVIDED, OBLIGOR SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPORT IN THE AMT OF $343.17/MO/CHILD (1) PLUS 2% PROC FEE AND CASH MEDICAL IN THE AMT OF $87.33/MO PLUS 2% PROC FEE FOR A TOTAL PAYMENT OF $439.11/MO. PRIVATE HEALTH INS IS NOT ACCESSIBLE AT REASONABLE COST TO EITHER PARRENT. OBLIGOR SHALL BE RESP FOR 53% OF ALL UNINSURED MED EX AND OBLIGEE SHALL BE RESP FOR 47%. MOTHER SHALL BE RP/LC OF THE MINOR CHILD. FATHER SHALL HAVE PARENTING TIME PURSUANT TO THE COURT'S STANDARD PARENTING TIME SCHEDULE (ATTACHED) WITH EXCEPTIONS (SEE ATTACHED). COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PARTIES SHALL BE DIRECTLY MADE BETWEEN MOTHER AND FATHER OR MOTHER AND PATERNAL-GRANDMOTHER. COPY TO BRIDGETT WOODSON, DENNIS KANIESKI III & CSEA Receipt: 88248 Date: 01/17/2019
  18. OST BILL SENT TO DENNIS KANIESKI III, 455 NEEDHAM AVE, KENT, OH IN THE AMT OF $9.45 DUE IN FULL BY 2/16/19 COST BILL IN RE: Sent on: 01/17/2019 08:08:23.62
  19. ATCH SCAN
  20. OURNAL ENTRY: AN ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO R.C. 2301.03(P).
  21. SEA DISPOSITION.
  22. UDGMENT ENTRY FILED. ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER. (SEE IMAGE)
  23. UDGMENT ENTRY FILED.
  24. OTICE OF REVISED AMOUNT OF CHILD SUPPORT AND CASH MEDICAL SUPPORT.
  25. NSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  26. ssue Date: 07/14/2025 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REG MAIL WITH CERTIFICATE OF MAILING (CP) Cost Per: $ KANIESKI III, DENNIS BLAIR Tracking No: M000004980
  27. LERKS CERTIFICATE OF MAILING. CERTIFICATE OF MAILING Sent on: 07/14/2025 12:30:06.12
  28. NSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  29. ssue Date: 07/14/2025 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REG MAIL WITH CERTIFICATE OF MAILING (CP) Cost Per: $ WOODSON, BRIDGETT 2341 DEERFIELD DR APT 202 DEERFIELD, OH 44411 Tracking No: M000004981
  30. LERKS CERTIFICATE OF MAILING. CERTIFICATE OF MAILING Sent on: 07/14/2025 12:31:26.43
  31. SEA MAGISTRATE'S DECISION FILED (R53).
  32. SEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX DENNIS BLAIR KANIESKI III (PLAINTIFF);
  33. SEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX BRIDGETT WOODSON (DEFENDANT);
  34. 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)
  35. REG MAIL W/ CERTIFICATE OF MAILING POSTMASTER RECEIPT FILED.
  36. CSEA) JUDGMENT ENTRY REVISED CHILD SUPPORT AND CASH MEDICAL SUPPORT ORDER FILED WITH EXHIBITS ATTACHED (R58).
  37. SEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE CSEA RULE 58 (NOTICE) Sent on: 08/05/2025 15:47:43.09 DENNIS BLAIR KANIESKI III (PLAINTIFF);
  38. SEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE BRIDGETT WOODSON (DEFENDANT);

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