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Portage Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-07-31
Status CLOSED
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 59 entries
Disposition other terminations

Parties

Plaintiff Miller, Joseph P
Defendant West, Nicole D
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Judge

Hon. Carnes Thomas J Probate

Portage County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. SEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE CSEA ATTY (Attorney) on behalf of PO CTY DEPT OF JOB & FAMILY SERVICES (INTERVENOR)
  2. OMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY AND SUPPORT DEPOSIT Receipt: 69567 Date: 05/27/2010
  3. CCJEA
  4. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  5. OMPUTERIZED RESEARCH Receipt: 69567 Date: 05/27/2010
  6. OMPUTERIZATION FEE Receipt: 69567 Date: 05/27/2010
  7. OTION FOR SHARED PARENTING AND TO ADOPT SHARED PARENTING PLAN FILED BY ATTY ESKRIDGE Receipt: 69567 Date: 05/27/2010 Receipt: 73960 Date: 02/21/2012
  8. UMMONS ISSUED FOR PRETRIAL ON 2/12/2010 AT 1:30PM Receipt: 69567 Date: 05/27/2010
  9. ssue Date: 01/14/2010 Service: SUMMONS COMPLAINT FOR ALLOCATIONS OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES SET FOR FEBRUARY 12, 2010 AT 1:30PM(J) Method: PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Provider: BAILIFF Cost Per: $ WEST, NICOLE D 10044 YALE ROAD DEERFIELD, OH 44411 Tracking No: P000010158
  10. EARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL - NOTICE TO: JOSEPH P MILLER JAMES R ESKRIDGE Date: 02/12/2010 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: AYLWARD, JAMES J Location: Receipt: 69567 Date: 05/27/2010
  11. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Issued : 01/14/2010 Service : SUMMONS(J) Served : 01/27/2010 Return : 01/27/2010 On : WEST, NICOLE D Signed By : SERVING NICOLE WEST Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: P000010158
  12. NSWER FILED BY ATTORNEY JAKMIDES
  13. AGISTRATE'S ORDER. 2/12/2010 PRETRIAL, PETITIONER APPEARED W/ATTY ESKRIDGE AND RESPONDENT APPEARED WITH ATTY JAKMIDES. PARTIES WERE UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE MATTER AND THE CASE SHALL BE SET FOR TRIAL. COPIES TO ATTY JAKMIDES AND ATTY ESKRIDGE Receipt: 69567 Date: 05/27/2010
  14. EARING SET: Event: A TRIAL - NOTICE TO: JOSEPH P MILLER NICOLE D WEST JAMES R ESKRIDGE JEFFREY RAY JAKMIDES Date: 03/26/2010 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: AYLWARD, JAMES J Location: Result: RESET Receipt: 69567 Date: 05/27/2010
  15. OTION TO DISMISS FATHER'S COMPLAINT Attorney: JAKMIDES, JEFFREY RAY (7672)
  16. OTION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD INSTANTER FILED BY ATTY JAMES ESKRIDGE
  17. AGISTRATE'S ORDER. MOT FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD FILED BY ATTY ESKRIDGE HAS BEEN GRANTED. COPIED TO ATTY JAKMIDES, AND ATTY ESKRIDGE Receipt: 69567 Date: 05/27/2010
  18. .C.C.J.E.A. AFFIDAVIT
  19. AGISTRATE'S ORDER. 3/26/2010 HRG COUNSEL FOR PETITIONER REQUESTED MATTER TO BE RESET FOR HRG IN 60 DAYS. COPIES TO ATTY JAKMIDES AND ATTY ESKRIDGE Receipt: 69567 Date: 05/27/2010
  20. EARING SET: The following event: A TRIAL scheduled for 03/26/2010 at 1:00 pm has been rescheduled as follows: Event: A TRIAL - NOTICE TO: JOSEPH P MILLER NICOLE D WEST JAMES R ESKRIDGE JEFFREY RAY JAKMIDES Date: 06/02/2010 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: AYLWARD, JAMES J Location: Result: DISMISSED (J) Receipt: 69567 Date: 05/27/2010
  21. OTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE FILED BY ATTY ESKRIDGE. CASE IS DISMISSED
  22. OST BILL SENT TO JOSEPH MILLER AT 144 POPLAR LANE, RAVENNA, OHIO 44266 IN THE AMT OF $11.65 DUE IN FULL BY 6/30/2010. COST BILL PLTF VS DEF Sent on: 05/27/2010 09:47:43
  23. EPOSIT FROM ATTY ESKRIDGE Receipt: 71486 Date: 02/15/2011
  24. OMPLAINT TO ESTABLISH PATERNITY AND MOTION FOR ALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FILED BY ATTY ESKRIDGE Receipt: 73898 Date: 02/13/2012 Receipt: 73960 Date: 02/21/2012
  25. .C.C.J.E.A. AFFIDAVIT
  26. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  27. OMPUTERIZATION FEE Receipt: 73453 Date: 11/30/2011
  28. OMPUTERIZED RESEARCH Receipt: 73453 Date: 11/30/2011
  29. UMMONS ISSUED FOR MARCH 23, 2011 PRETRIAL AT 1:30PM Receipt: 73453 Date: 11/30/2011
  30. ssue Date: 02/15/2011 Service: SUMMONS-VISITATION FOR PRETRIAL SET FOR 3/23/2011 AT 1:30PM (J) Method: PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Provider: BAILIFF Cost Per: $ WEST, NICOLE D 10044 YALE ROAD DEERFIELD, OH 44411 Tracking No: P000011898
  31. EARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL - NOTICE TO: JOSEPH P MILLER ATTY JAMES ESKRIDGE Date: 03/23/2011 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: AYLWARD, JAMES J Location: Receipt: 73453 Date: 11/30/2011
  32. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Issued : 02/15/2011 Service : SUMMONS-CUSTODY (J) Served : 02/15/2011 Return : 02/16/2011 On : WEST, NICOLE D Signed By : NICOLE WEST Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: P000011898
  33. ESPONSE TO FATHER'S COMPANIONSHIP MOTION AND MOTION FOR CHILD SUPPORT FILED BY ATTY JAKMIDES
  34. OTICE FOR PRETRIAL 3/23/11 AT 1:30PM TO: ATTY JEFFREY JAKMIDES Receipt: 73453 Date: 11/30/2011
  35. AGISTRATE'S ORDER. MATTER ON FOR PRETRIAL ON MARCH 23, 2011. PETITIONER APPEARED WITH ATTY ESKRIDGE. RESPONDENT APPEARED WITH ATTY JAKMIDES. CASE TO BE SET FOR TRIAL. THEY ARE GRANTED LEAVE TO FILE A PROPOSED JUDGMENT ENTRY FOR ANY OF THE ISSUES THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO RESOLVE PRIOR TO TRIAL. COPIES TO ATTY ESKRIDGE AND ATTY JAKMIDES Receipt: 73453 Date: 11/30/2011
  36. EARING SET: Event: A TRIAL - NOTICE TO: JOSEPH P MILLER NICOLE D WEST ATTY JAMES ESKRIDGE ATTY JEFF JAKMIDES Date: 05/06/2011 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: AYLWARD, JAMES J Location: Receipt: 73453 Date: 11/30/2011
  37. AGISTRATE'S ORDER. MATTER CAME ON FOR HRG ON MAY 6, 2011. PETITIONER APPEARED WITH ATTY ESKRIDGE. RESPONDENT APPEARED WTH ATTY JAKMIDES. PARTIES ARE ATTEMPTING TO RESOLVE THE MATTER AND ARE GRANTED LEAVE TO FILE A PROPOSED INTERIM ORDER OF VISITATION AS WELL AS AN ORDER FOR CHILD SUPPORT. ON THE JOINT MOT OF THE PARTIES, THIS MATTER SHALL BE RESET FOR TRIAL IN NINETY DAYS. COPIES TO ATTY JAKMIDES AND ATTY ESKRIDGE Receipt: 73453 Date: 11/30/2011
  38. EARING SET: Event: A TRIAL - NOTICE TO: JOSEPH P MILLER NICOLE D WEST ATTY JAMES ESKRIDGE ATTY JEFFREY JAKMIDES Date: 08/08/2011 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: AYLWARD, JAMES J Location: Receipt: 73453 Date: 11/30/2011
  39. AGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER. ORDER FOR CHILD SUPPORT AND CASH MEDICAL IN EFF 5/1/2011. JOSEPH MILLER IS THE CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGOR AND THE MOTHER NICOLE WEST IS THE CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGEE. WHEN PRIVATE HEALTH INS IS PROVIDED CHILD SUPPORT WILL BE $261.44 PER MONTH PLUS PROCESS FEE. WHEN HEALTH INS IS NOT PROVIDED CHILD SUPPORT WILL BE $195.44 PER MONTH PLUS PROCESS FEE. ALL UNINSURED MEDICAL WILL BE PAID AS FOLLOWS: FATHER WILL PAY 33% AND MOTHER WILL PAY 66%. MOTHER WILL PROVIDE HEALTH INS. COPIES TO ATTY JAKMIDES AND JAMES ESKRIDGE, CSEA (4PROV) SASE Receipt: 73453 Date: 11/30/2011 Receipt: 73898 Date: 02/13/2012
  40. EARING SET: Event: A STATUS HEARING - NOTICE TO: JOSEPH P MILLER NICOLE D WEST ATTY JAMES ESKRIDGE ATTY JEFFREY JAKMIDES Date: 11/04/2011 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: AYLWARD, JAMES J Location: Result: CONTINUED (J) Result: CONTINUED (J) Receipt: 73453 Date: 11/30/2011
  41. AGISTRATE'S ORDER/ DECISION. MATTER CAME ON FOR HRG ON PETITIONERS COMPLT TO EST PATERNITY AND CUST ON 8/8/2011. FATHER APPEARED WITH ATTY ESKRIDGE AND MOTHER APPEARED WITH ATTY JAKMIDES. THE COURT FINDS THAT THE PARTIES HAVE STIPULATED THAT JOSEPH M. MILLER IS THE FATHER OF PARTIES MINOR CHILD. PARTIES HAVE REACHED AN AGREEMENT. PARENT CHILD RELATIONSHIP EXISTS BETWEEN THE CHILD AND FATHER JOSEPH MILLER. FATHER SHALL HAVE VISITS ON AN INTERIM BASIS ONE TIME PER WEEK FOR 11 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS WITH EACH OF THE FIRST 10 VISITS LASTING 4 HRS AND THE LAST ONE OVERNIGHT. FIRST 10 WKS SHALL BE UNSUPERVISED AND WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE FOLLOWING TIME AND DATE. 8/10/2011, 8/17/2011, 8/26/2011, AND 8/31/2011 AT 11AM UNTIL 3PM. 9/9/2011, 9/14/2011, 9/23/2011 AND 9/28/2011 FROM 11:00AM UNTIL 3:00PM. 10/7/2011, 10/12/2011 11:00ARE UNTIL 3:00PM. A FINAL STATUS HRG IS SET FOR 11/4/2011. COPIES TO ATTY ESKRIDGE AND ATTY JAKMIDES (4PROV) Receipt: 73453 Date: 11/30/2011
  42. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE FILED BY ATTY JAKMIDES AND ATTY ESKRIDGE FOR REVIEW HRG SET FOR 11/4/2011 THE PARTIES WANT TIME TO WORK TOGETHER FOR STANDARD ORDER OF VISITS.
  43. EARING SET: The following event: A STATUS HEARING scheduled for 11/04/2011 at 1:30 pm has been rescheduled as follows: Event: A STATUS HEARING - NOTICE TO: JOSEPH P MILLER NICOLE D WEST ATTY JAMES ESKRIDGE ATTY JEFFREY JAKMIDES Date: 11/28/2011 Time: 3:00 pm Judge: AYLWARD, JAMES J Location: Result: DISMISSED (J) Receipt: 73453 Date: 11/30/2011
  44. AGISTRATE'S ORDER. MOTION FOR CONT FILED BY ATTY JAKMIDES FOR HRG SET 11/4/2011 HAS BEEN GRANTED AND RESET FOR 11/28/2011 AT 3:00PM. COPIES TO ATTY ESKRIDGE AND ATTY JAKMIDES Receipt: 73453 Date: 11/30/2011
  45. GREED MOTION TO DISMISS THE STATUS HRG SET FOR 11/28/2011 FILED BY ATTY ESKRIDGE AND ATTY JAKMIDES
  46. AGISTRATE'S ORDER/ DECISION. AGREED MOTION FOR DISMISSAL OF THE STATUS HRG AT 3:00PM ON 11/28/2011 HAS BEEN GRANTED. COPIES TO ATTY ESKRIDGE, AND ATTY JAKMIDES Receipt: 73898 Date: 02/13/2012
  47. OST BILL SENT TO NICOLE WEST AT 10044 YALE RD. DEERFIELD,OHIO 44411 IN THE AMT OF $15.50 DUE BY 1/3/2012. COST BILL IN RE: Sent on: 11/30/2011 15:46:01
  48. OST BILL SENT TO JOSEPH MILLLER TO 144 POPLAR LANE RAVENNA, OH 44266 IN THE AMT OF $15.01 AND DUE BY 1/3/2012 COST BILL IN RE: Sent on: 11/30/2011 15:55:15
  49. ETURN OF PAST DUE COST BILL SENT TO JOSEPH MILLER @ 144 POPLAR LANE, RAVENNA, OH 44266 MARKED FORWAR TIME EXP- RE-SENT TO NEW ADDRESS OF 1081 NUNNROE FALLS KENT RD, KENT, OH 44240.
  50. ATCH SCAN - COMPLETE FILE
  51. OURNAL ENTRY: AN ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO R.C. 2301.03(P).
  52. SEA DISPOSITION.
  53. CSEA) JUDGMENT ENTRY ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER FILED.
  54. UDGMENT ENTRY FILED.
  55. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  56. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  57. ERMINATION OF SUPPORT PAYMENTS TO PO CTY WELFARE DEPT FILED (R58).
  58. SEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE CSEA RULE 58 (NOTICE) Sent on: 08/18/2025 09:31:25.01 JOSEPH P MILLER (PLAINTIFF);
  59. SEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE NICOLE D WEST (DEFENDANT);

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