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Portage Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-08-05
Status REOPEN (RO)
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 96 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Mckinney, Pauletta J
Defendant Hooks, Vernon L
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Judge

Hon. Carnes Thomas J Probate

Portage County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. LERKS CERTIFICATE OF MAILING. CERTIFICATE OF MAILING Sent on: 10/31/2025 10:15:18.68
  2. USTODY AFFIDAVIT
  3. OTION TO INTERVENE - FILED BY CSEA
  4. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE - CERT MAIL TO: VERNON L. HOOKS AT 974 LOVERS LANE, AKRON, OH 44306.
  5. UMMONS ANSWER AND NOTICE OF HEARING FOR - PRETRIAL ON 9-14-00 AT 2:15PM SENT BY CERT MAIL TO: VERNON L. HOOKS AT 974 LOVERS LANE, AKRON, OH 44306 W CMPLT FOR PATERNITY, MOT TO INTERV, REQUEST FOR DOC. Amount Owed: $3.20 Paid Before Conversion: $0.00 Receipt Number:
  6. OMPUTER RESEARCH Amount Owed: $1.50 Paid Before Conversion: $0.00 Receipt Number:
  7. EQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
  8. EGULAR MAIL WITH CERTIFICATE OF MAILING TO: PAULETTE J. MCKINNEY AT 6492 S FAIRFIELD ST, RAVENNA, OH 44266 W CMPLT FOR PATERNITY, MOT TO INTERV, RQST FOR DOC, SUMMONS W NOH 9-14-00 AT 2:15PM. Amount Owed: $0.80 Paid Before Conversion: $0.00 Receipt Number:
  9. ECEIPT OF CERTIFIED MAIL - SIGNED 7-12-00 BY DOROTHY HOOKS.
  10. ETTER TO PROS PETERS TO INFORM HER NO ANSWER HAS BEEN FILED.
  11. IVIL PRETRIAL 09/14/2000 02:15 PM JUDGE:DAVID M. BRODE,MAGISTRATE LOC:COURTROOM 1 CIVIL PRETRIAL
  12. RETRIAL REPORT CIVIL
  13. RIAL 10/27/2000 02:30 PM JUDGE:DAVID M. BRODE,MAGISTRATE LOC:COURTROOM 1 TRIAL
  14. OURT NOTICE FOR TRIAL ON 10-27-00 AT 2:30PM. SENT TO; P.MCKINNEY, V.HOOKS, PROS.PETERS Amount Owed: $1.66 Paid Before Conversion: $0.00 Receipt Number:
  15. AGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER - TRIAL ON 10-27-2000. MAG FINDS UPON TESTIMONY OF PARTIES & EVID ADMITTED IN CT. FATHER & CHILD REL EXISTS BETWEEN VERNON L. HOOKS & JLEIGHA M. MCKINNEY., PLTF SHALL BE THE RESID PARENT & LEGAL CUST., VISIT PRIV. SHALL BE RESERVED FOR LATER RULING BY CT. UPON PET BY NON RESID PAR., DEF SHALL PAY CHILD SUPP IN THE AMT OF $126.83/MO + PDGE. 1ST PAYMT DUE ON 11-01-2000., NO AWARD SHALL BE MADE FOR MATERN EXP., DEF IS OBLIG. TO PLTF FOR PAST CHILD CARE EXP IN THE AMT OF $507.32 FOR WHICH SHE IS GRANTED JUDGMENT IN THAT AMT, PAST CHILD CARE EXP/SUPPORT IN THE AMT OF $760.98 WAS PD BY PCDJS WHO IS GRANTED JUDGMENT IN THAT AMT, DEF RESPON FOR 50% MED EXP & PLTF RESPON FOR 50% MED EXP., BIRTH CERT SHALL BE CHGED TO REFLECT VERNON L. HOOKS IS THE FATHER OF CHILD BUT CHILDS NAME SHALL REMAIN THE SAME., DEF TO PAY CC. Amount Owed: $5.00 Paid Before Conversion: $0.00 Receipt Number:
  16. RDER ON HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE & MEDICAL EXP. EMPOLYER - UNKNOWN INS CO. - UNKNOWN Amount Owed: $5.00 Paid Before Conversion: $0.00 Receipt Number:
  17. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE ISSUE A COPY OF THE MDO & JRLE ENTRY AND OROH TIME STAMPED 12-19-2000 BY REG MAIL W/CERT OF MAILING TO: PAULETTA J. MCKINNEY 1251 DEAN COURT, KENT OH 44240 - VERNON L. HOOKS 974 LOVERS LANE, AKRON OH 44306 Amount Owed: $1.54 Paid Before Conversion: $0.00 Receipt Number:
  18. IRTH CERTIFICATE - COPY FOR DEF. Amount Owed: $9.00 Paid Before Conversion: $0.00 Receipt Number:
  19. OST BILL SENT SENT TO VERNON L. HOOKS IN THE AMT OF $42.70 DUE IN FULL BY 01-19-2001, W/LETTER RE: BC & PATERN FORM.
  20. ETTER TO MS. MCKINNEY RE: BC W/PATER FORM
  21. UMMONS APPEAR ISSUED FOR PAULETTA J. MCKINNEY AT 1251 DEAN CT. #201 KENT, OHIO 44240 TO APPEAR FOR CONTEMPT HRG ON 3-1-01 @ 3:00 PM FOR FAILING TO SUBMIT DOP TO PROCESS BC.
  22. UMMONS APPEAR ISSUED FOR VERNON L. HOOKS AT 974 LOVERS LANE AKRON, OHIO 44306 TO APPEAR FOR CONTEMPT HRG ON 03-01-01 AT 3:00 PM FOR FAILING TO PAY CC AND SUBMIT DOP FORM TO HAVE BC PROCESSED.
  23. UMMONS SERVED RESIDENTIAL BY LEAVING W/COUSIN OF VERNON L. HOOKS. COUSIN STATES VERNON L. HOOKS NO LONGER LIVES THERE BUT HE WILL SEE HE GETS CT. NOTICE.
  24. UMMONS SERVED PERSONALLY TO: PAULETTA MCKINNEY
  25. ATERNITY COURT ORDER FROM PAULETTA JACQUELINE MCKINNEY
  26. ETTER DATED 03/08/01 TO BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS TO ADD VERNON L. HOOKS, AS FATHER, TO BC
  27. OTICE OF REVISED AMOUNT OF CHILD SUPPORT FILED BY CSEA
  28. AGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER. PLTF, PAULETTA MCKINNEY IS THE R/P OF THE CHILD. EFFECT 04-01-10 ON THE 1ST DAY OF THE MONTH IF PRIV HEALTH INS IS BEING PROVIDED THE DEF SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $222.71/MO PER CHILD (1) + 2% PROC CHRG. IF PRIV HEALTH INS IS NOT BEING PROVIDED THE DEF SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $222.71/MO PER CHILD (1) + 2% PROC FEE AND CASH MEDICAL SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $0.00/MO + 2% PROC FEE FOR A TOTAL OBLIG IN THE AMT OF $227.16/MO. CSEA HAS DETERMINED THAT NEITHER PARTY HAS HEALTH INS COVERAGE AVAIL TO THEM @ A REAS COSTS. THE PLTF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 50% OF THE COSTS OF THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE CHILD & THE DEF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 50%.
  29. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  30. ssue Date: 04/30/2010 Service: NOT OF REVISED CHILD SUPPT & MAGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.44 MCKINNEY, PAULETTA J 11039 NORTH 87TH AVE #1146 PEORIA, AZ 85345 Tracking No: R000014183 HOOKS, VERNON L 997 FLORIDA AVE AKRON, OH 44314 Tracking No: R000014184
  31. OTION FOR ORDER TO WITHHOLD LUMP SUM PAYMENT Attorney: MORRISON, NANCY (66028)
  32. RDER TO WITHHOLD LUMP SUM PAYMENTS ON BEHALF OF VERNON L. HOOKS FROM OHIO DEPT COMMERCE/DIV UNCLAIMED FUNDS IN THE AMT OF $27,983.03.
  33. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  34. ssue Date: 04/06/2016 Service: CERTIFIED COPY OF ORDER TO WITHHOLD (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.49 MCKINNEY, PAULETTA J 5428 W APOLLO RD; APT 1146 LAVEEN, AZ 85339 Tracking No: R000030974 HOOKS, VERNON L 997 FLORIDA AVE AKRON, OH 44314 Tracking No: R000030975
  35. ssue Date: 04/15/2016 Service: ORDER TO WITHHOLD (J) Method: INNER OFFICE (JUV) Cost Per: $ MORRISON, NANCY 209 S CHESTNUT ST P.O. BOX 1208 CSEA RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: I000001528
  36. ERMINATION OF SUPPORT - CURRENT CHILD SUPPORT PAID BY VERNON HOOKS TO PAULETTA MCKINNEY FOR JLEIGHA M. MCKINNEY DOB: 12/29/99 SHALL TERM EFFECT 12/28/17 AS THE CHILD IS 18 AND UNABLE TO CONFIRM ENROLLMENT IN HIGH SCHOOL. PER RECORD OF CSEA, AS OF 7/31/19, AN ARRG OF $33,008.82 STILL EXISTS ON THE ORDER. EFECT 12/29/17, THE AMT OF $222.71/MO PLUS 2% ADM FEES SHALL CONTINUE TO BE PAID AND WILL BE APPLIED TO THE EXISTING CHILD SUPPORT ARREARS, ALONG WITH THE EXISTING ORDER FOR $25.37/MO PYMT ON THE ARREARS BAL UNTIL ALL ARREARS ARE PD IN FULL. THE EXISTING INCOME WITHOLDING ORDER WILL CONT AT $253.04/MO WHICH INCLUDES THE 2% PROCESSING FEE UNTIL ARRGS HAVE BEEN SATISFIED IN FULL.
  37. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  38. ssue Date: 11/15/2019 Service: TERMINATION OF SUPPORT Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.50 MCKINNEY, PAULETTA J 5428 W APOLLO RD; APT 1146 LAVEEN, AZ 85339 Tracking No: R000041145 HOOKS, VERNON L 997 FLORIDA AVE AKRON, OH 44314 Tracking No: R000041146
  39. ATCH SCAN
  40. ATCH SCAN: COMPLETE FILE
  41. OURNAL ENTRY: AN ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO R.C. 2301.03(P).
  42. SEA DISPOSITION.
  43. CSEA) JUDGMENT ENTRY ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER FILED.
  44. UDGMENT ENTRY FILED.
  45. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  46. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  47. CSEA) MOTION CHARGING CONTEMPT OF COURT AND AFFIDAVIT FILED (ORDER SUBMITTED TOJUDGE). Attorney: CSEA ATTY ()
  48. CSEA) MOTION TO DETERMINE CHILD SUPPORT ARREARAGES AND FOR PAYMENT OF ARREARAGES FILED. Attorney: CSEA ATTY ()
  49. CSEA) NOTICE OF HEARING FILED.
  50. CSEA) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FILED.
  51. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  52. NSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  53. ssue Date: 08/11/2025 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: (DR) 4D E-CERTIFIED Cost Per: $0.00 MCKINNEY, PAULETTA J Tracking No: 9489090000556680003284
  54. NSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  55. CSEA) SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT WITH NOTICE OF HEARING AND ALL PERTINENT PAPERS ISSUED TO DEFT BY PROCESS SERVER TIM MOON AND/OR MATT SKILTON. SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT FAILURE TO PAY SUPPORT Sent on: 08/11/2025 14:23:23.51
  56. ssue Date: 08/11/2025 Service: (CSEA) CONTEMPT SUMMONS Method: (CSEA) PERSONAL SERVICE Provider: MOON, TIM Cost Per: $ HOOKS, VERNON L 997 FLORIDA AVE AKRON, OH 44314 Tracking No: R000001092
  57. NSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  58. ssue Date: 08/11/2025 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REG MAIL WITH CERTIFICATE OF MAILING (CP) Cost Per: $ STATE OF ARIZONA EX REL ATTN: DCSS - NORTH MCPA PO BOX 40458 PHOENIX, AZ 85067 Tracking No: M000005035
  59. LERKS CERTIFICATE OF MAILING. CERTIFICATE OF MAILING Sent on: 08/11/2025 14:26:38.37
  60. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIVED BY POST OFFICE USPS PRE-SHIPMENT INFO SENT USPS AWAITS ITEM - Service Date: 08/13/2025 13:43 Tracking Number: 94 8909 0000 5566 8000 3284
  61. REG MAIL W/ CERTIFICATE OF MAILING POSTMASTER RECEIPT FILED.
  62. NSUCCESSFUL SERVICE USPS REFUSED - Service Date: 08/18/2025 09:51 Tracking Number: 94 8909 0000 5566 8000 3284 COMMENT: UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE ON PLTF BY CERTIFIED MAIL. RETURNED TO SENDER - REFUSED.
  63. CSEA) FAILURE OF SERVICE. NOTICE ISSUED TO CSEA. FAILURE OF SERVICE (CSEA) Sent on: 08/25/2025 08:53:17.16
  64. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CSEA) PERSONAL SERVICE Issued : 08/11/2025 Service : (CSEA) CONTEMPT SUMMONS Served : 09/11/2025 Return : 09/12/2025 On : HOOKS, VERNON L Signed By : Reason : IV-D SUCCESSFUL Comment : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE MADE ON DEFENDANT BY PROCESS SERVER TIM MOON. Tracking #: R000001092
  65. ARTY REQUESTED APPOINTED COUNSEL OR PUBLIC DEFENDER VERNON L HOOKS (DEFENDANT);
  66. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FORM VERNON L HOOKS (DEFENDANT);
  67. PPEARANCE OF COUNSEL FILED. (SEE IMAGE) PUBLIC DEFENDER (Attorney) on behalf of VERNON L HOOKS (DEFENDANT)
  68. N REGARDS TO APPOINTED COUNSEL NOTICE ISSUED TO VERNON L HOOKS BY REGULAR MAIL. APPOINTED COUNSEL Sent on: 09/15/2025 13:29:52.09
  69. SEA NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT FILED. DOMESTIC RELATIONS NOTICE Sent on: 10/07/2025 10:25:52.73
  70. CSEA) NOTICE OF HEARING FILED.
  71. E-ISSUE INSTRUCTION FROM CSEA FILED. DOCUMENTS TIME STAMPED ON 08/06/2025, 08/11/2025 AND 10/16/2025 RE-ISSUED TO PLTF BY REGULAR MAIL WITH CERTIFICATE OF MAILING.
  72. CSEA) SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT WITH NOTICE OF HEARING AND ALL PERTINENT PAPERS ISSUED TO PLTF BY REGULAR MAIL WITH CERTIFICATE OF MAILING. SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT FAILURE TO PAY SUPPORT Sent on: 10/16/2025 14:43:05.27
  73. ssue Date: 10/16/2025 Service: (CSEA) CONTEMPT SUMMONS Method: 4D REG MAIL WITH CERTIFICATE OF MAILING (CP) Cost Per: $ MCKINNEY, PAULETTA J Tracking No: M000005198
  74. LERKS CERTIFICATE OF MAILING. CERTIFICATE OF MAILING Sent on: 10/16/2025 14:43:50.88
  75. NSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  76. ssue Date: 10/16/2025 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REG MAIL WITH CERTIFICATE OF MAILING (CP) Cost Per: $ STATE OF ARIZONA EX REL ATTN: DCSS - NORTH MCPA PO BOX 40458 PHOENIX, AZ 85067 Tracking No: M000005199
  77. LERKS CERTIFICATE OF MAILING. CERTIFICATE OF MAILING Sent on: 10/16/2025 14:45:25.28
  78. NSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  79. ssue Date: 10/16/2025 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REG MAIL WITH CERTIFICATE OF MAILING (CP) Cost Per: $ HOOKS, VERNON L 912 MUNSON ST AKRON, OH 44305 Tracking No: M000005200
  80. LERKS CERTIFICATE OF MAILING. CERTIFICATE OF MAILING Sent on: 10/16/2025 14:46:36.41
  81. REG MAIL W/ CERTIFICATE OF MAILING POSTMASTER RECEIPT FILED.
  82. SEA, MAGISTRATES ORDER FILED (R53).
  83. SEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX PAULETTA J MCKINNEY (PLAINTIFF);
  84. SEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX VERNON L HOOKS (DEFENDANT);
  85. SEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX PUBLIC DEFENDER (Attorney) on behalf of VERNON L HOOKS (DEFENDANT)
  86. 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)
  87. SEA NOTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX STATE OF ARIZONA EX REL (SERVICE PARTY);
  88. OTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE FILED.
  89. NSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  90. NSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  91. NSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  92. ssue Date: 10/31/2025 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REG MAIL WITH CERTIFICATE OF MAILING (CP) Cost Per: $ MCKINNEY, PAULETTA J Tracking No: M000005221
  93. LERKS CERTIFICATE OF MAILING. CERTIFICATE OF MAILING Sent on: 10/31/2025 10:11:38.69
  94. ssue Date: 10/31/2025 Service: (CSEA) PARENTAGE SUMMONS Method: 4D REG MAIL WITH CERTIFICATE OF MAILING (CP) Cost Per: $ STATE OF ARIZONA EX REL ATTN: DCSS - NORTH MCPA PO BOX 40458 PHOENIX, AZ 85067 Tracking No: M000005222
  95. LERKS CERTIFICATE OF MAILING. CERTIFICATE OF MAILING Sent on: 10/31/2025 10:13:36.02
  96. ssue Date: 10/31/2025 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REG MAIL WITH CERTIFICATE OF MAILING (CP) Cost Per: $ HOOKS, VERNON L 912 MUNSON ST AKRON, OH 44305 Tracking No: M000005223

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