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Court

Portage Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-09-04
Status CLOSED
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 42 entries
Disposition voluntary dismissal

Parties

Plaintiff Jones, Nakishia R
Defendant Goff, Michael J
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Judge

Hon. Carnes Thomas J Probate

Portage County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. REG MAIL W/ CERTIFICATE OF MAILING POSTMASTER RECEIPT FILED.
  2. OMPUTERIZED RESEARCH
  3. OMPUTERIZATION FEE
  4. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  5. UMMONS ANSWER AND NOTICE OF HEARING FOR 4-09-13 @ 1:30 PM
  6. ssue Date: 02/04/2013 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/ NOH FOR 4-09-13 @ 1:30 PM & COMPLT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDER (J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 6.51 GOFF, MICHAEL J 609 RIDGE ROAD; APT. 119 NEWTON FALLS, OH 44444 Tracking No: 7196900891115542517
  7. ssue Date: 02/04/2013 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/ NOH FOR 4-09-13 @ 1:30 PM & COMPLT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDER (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.86 JONES, NAKISHIA R 9808 BELDEN DRIVE WINDHAM, OH 44288 Tracking No: R000021692
  8. EARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON MOTION TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS Date: 04/09/2013 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: AYLWARD, JAMES J Location:
  9. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 02/04/2013 Service : SUMMONS FOR ANSWER (J) Served : 02/07/2013 Return : 02/11/2013 On : GOFF, MICHAEL J Signed By : MICHAEL GOFF Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 7196900891115542517
  10. ETTER/CORRESPONDENCE TO ATTY LYLE ADVISING THAT THE ANS IN THIS MATTER WAS DUE 3-07-13, AND AS OF THIS DATE, NO ANS HAS BEEN FILED W/ COURT.
  11. AGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER - COMPLT TO ADOPT HRG 4-09-13. PLTF DID NOT APPEAR AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. DEF DID NOT APPEAR 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 CHILDREN. DEF, MICHAEL J. GOFF, SHALL BE THE CHILD SUPPT OBLIGOR. IF HEALTH INS IS BEING PROVIDED: DEF SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $139.61 / MO / CHILD (2) + 2% PROC FEE FOR A TOTAL PMNT OF $284.80 / MO. IF HEALTH INS IS NOT BEING PROVIDED: DEF SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $139.61 / MO / CHILD (2) + $0.00 CASH MED SUPPT + 2% PROC FEE FOR A TOTAL PMNT OF $284.80 / MO. 1ST PMNT DUE 7-01-10. HEALTH INS IS NOT CURRENTLY ACCESSIBLE @ REASON COST TO EITHER PARENT THRU EMPLOYMENT. PLTF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 0% OF ALL UNINSURED MED EXP & DEF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 100%. DEF TO PAY CC. COPY TO N. JONES, M. GOFF, CSEA
  12. OST BILL SENT TO MICHAEL J. GOFF @ 609 RIDGE RD; APT. 119, NEWTON FALLS, OH 44444 IN THE AMT OF $51.96 DUE IN FULL BY 5-15-13. COST BILL PLTF VS DEF Sent on: 04/15/2013 08:40:23
  13. ERMINATION OF SUPPORT
  14. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  15. ssue Date: 08/31/2022 Service: TERMINATION OF SUPPORT Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $1.50 JONES, NAKISHIA R 520 E LIBERTY ST YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44505 Tracking No: R000047541 GOFF, MICHAEL J 25200 ROCKSIDE RD BLDG C 517 BEDFORD HEIGHTS, OH 44146 Tracking No: R000047542
  16. AGISTRATE'S ORDER - OUTSTANDING CSEA COSTS (AH). (SEE IMAGE)
  17. ATCH SCAN - COMPLETE FILE
  18. OURNAL ENTRY: AN ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO R.C. 2301.03(P),
  19. SEA DISPOSITION.
  20. CSEA) JUDGMENT ENTRY ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER FILED.
  21. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  22. CSEA) MOTION CHARGING CONTEMPT OF COURT AND AFFIDAVIT FILED (ORDER SUBMITTED TOJUDGE). Attorney: CSEA ATTY ()
  23. CSEA) MOTION TO DETERMINE CHILD SUPPORT ARREARAGES AND FOR PAYMENT OF ARREARAGES FILED. Attorney: CSEA ATTY ()
  24. CSEA) NOTICE OF HEARING FILED.
  25. CSEA) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FILED.
  26. NSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  27. ssue Date: 09/08/2025 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: (CSEA) PERSONAL SERVICE Provider: MOON, TIM Cost Per: $ JONES, NAKISHIA R Tracking No: R000001120
  28. OTICE TO SERVE WITH PERTINENT PAPERS ISSUED TO TIM MOON AND / OR MATT SKILTON PROCESS SERVER TO SERVE PLAINTIFF. NOTICE TO SERVE Sent on: 09/08/2025 10:41:06.59
  29. NSTRUCTIONS FILED FROM CSEA.
  30. CSEA) SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT WITH NOTICE OF HEARING AND ALL PERTINENT PAPERS ISSUED TO DEFENDANT BY PROCESS SERVER TIM MOON AND / OR MATT SKILTON. SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT FAILURE TO PAY SUPPORT Sent on: 09/08/2025 10:45:47.57
  31. ssue Date: 09/08/2025 Service: (CSEA) CONTEMPT SUMMONS Method: (CSEA) PERSONAL SERVICE Provider: MOON, TIM Cost Per: $ GOFF, MICHAEL J 1070 HOLLISTER DR KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000001121
  32. FFIDAVIT REGARDING MISTAKEN IDENTITY FILED.
  33. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  34. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CSEA) PERSONAL SERVICE Issued : 09/08/2025 Service : TITLE 4 D SERVICE Served : 09/18/2025 Return : 09/19/2025 On : JONES, NAKISHIA R Signed By : Reason : IV-D SUCCESSFUL Comment : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE ON PLTF BY PROCESS SERVER TIM MOON. Tracking #: R000001120
  35. OTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE FILED.
  36. NSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  37. NSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  38. ssue Date: 10/06/2025 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REG MAIL WITH CERTIFICATE OF MAILING (CP) Cost Per: $ JONES, NAKISHIA R Tracking No: M000005168
  39. LERKS CERTIFICATE OF MAILING. CERTIFICATE OF MAILING Sent on: 10/06/2025 13:20:51.99
  40. ssue Date: 10/06/2025 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REG MAIL WITH CERTIFICATE OF MAILING (CP) Cost Per: $ GOFF, MICHAEL J 1070 HOLLISTER DR KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: M000005169
  41. LERKS CERTIFICATE OF MAILING. CERTIFICATE OF MAILING Sent on: 10/06/2025 13:22:37.02
  42. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.

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