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Portage Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-09-15
Status CLOSED
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 60 entries
Disposition other terminations

Parties

Plaintiff Fortson, Jocelyn M
Defendant Clark, Michael L
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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. OMPUTERIZED RESEARCH
  3. OMPUTERIZATION FEE
  4. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  5. UMMONS ANSWER AND NOTICE OF HEARING FOR 11-10-09 @ 1:00 PM
  6. ssue Date: 09/09/2009 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/ NOH FOR 11-10-09 @ 1:00 PM & COMPLT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDERS (J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 5.88 CLARK, MICHAEL L 84 COTTER AVENUE AKRON, OH 44305 Tracking No: 7160390198483881303
  7. ssue Date: 09/09/2009 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/ NOH FOR 11-10-09 @ 1:00 PM & COMPLT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDERS (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.78 FORTSON, JOCELYN M 506 NORTH PARK DRIVE RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000012492
  8. EARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON MOTION TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS Date: 11/10/2009 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: AYLWARD, JAMES J Location:
  9. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 09/09/2009 Service : SUMMONS FOR ANSWER (J) Served : 09/11/2009 Return : 09/14/2009 On : CLARK, MICHAEL L Signed By : BARBARA (ILLEGIBLE) Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 7160390198483881303
  10. ETTER/CORRESPONDENCE TO ATTY LYLE ADVISING THAT THE ANS IN THIS MATTER WAS DUE ON 10-9-09, AND AS OF THIS DATE, NO ANS HAS BEEN FILED W/ COURT.
  11. AGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER- COMPLT TO ADOPT HRG 11-10-09. PLTF APPEARED AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. DEF APPEARED AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. ATTY LYLE APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. THE MAG FINDS UPON AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES THAT THE ADMIN ORDERS FILED HEREIN ARE ADOPTED AND MADE AN ORDER OF THIS COURT. PLTF IS THE RP/LC OF THE CHILD. DEF, MICHAEL L. CLARK SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $221.69 + 2% PROC FEE / MO / CHILD (1) FOR A TOTAL PMNT OF $226.12 / MO. 1ST PMNT DUE 8-01-08. PLTF & DEF SHALL PROVIDE MED INSURANCE FOR THE CHILD IF AVAIL @ REASON COST THRU EMPLOYMENT. PLTF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 40.17% OF ALL UNINSURED MED EXP & DEF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 59.83%. DEF TO PAY CC. COPY TO J. FORTSON, M. CLARK, CSEA
  12. RDER ON HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE & MEDICAL EXP. PLTF & DEF SHALL BE THE PARTIES RESPON FOR THE HEALTH CARE OF THE CHILD IF AVAIL @ REASON COST THRU EMPLOYMENT. NEITHER PARTY CURRENTLY HAS HEALTH INS COVERAGE AVAIL @ REASON COST. PLTF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 40.17% OF ALL UNINSURED MED EXP & DEF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 59.83%. DEF TO PAY CC. COPY TO J. FORTSON, M. CLARK, CSEA
  13. OST BILL SENT TO MICHAEL L. CLARK @ 84 COTTER AVENUE, AKRON, OH 44305 IN THE AMT OF $56.88 DUE IN FULL BY 12-12-09. COST BILL PLTF VS DEF Sent on: 11/12/2009 10:37:40
  14. ETURN OF MAG DEC/ORDER & COST BILL SENT TO MICHAEL L. CLARK @ 84 COTTER AVENUE, AKRON, OH 44305 MARKED NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED.
  15. EGULAR MAIL RESENT TO MICHAEL L. CLARK @ 775 E. EXCHANGE ST; APT. 2, AKRON, OH 44306 W/ MAG DEC/ORDER & COST BILL.
  16. ETURN OF MAIL RESENT TO MICHAEL L. CLARK @ 775 E. EXCHANGE ST; APT. 2, AKRON, OH 44306 W/ MAG DEC/ORDER & COST BILL MARKED ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN.
  17. OTION TO DETERMINE ARREARAGE AND PAYMENT OF ARREARAGE W NOH FOR 11-19-13 AT 1:30 PM Attorney: MORRISON, NANCY (66028)
  18. EQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS FILED BY: Attorney: MORRISON, NANCY (66028)
  19. OMPUTERIZED RESEARCH
  20. OMPUTERIZATION FEE
  21. OTION FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT FILED BY: Attorney: MORRISON, NANCY (66028)
  22. NTRY CITING PARTY OF CONTEMPT OF COURT
  23. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  24. UMMONS FOR CONTEMPT FAILURE TO PAY SUPPORT W NOH FOR 11-19-13 AT 1:30 PM
  25. ssue Date: 09/10/2013 Service: MTDA, RQST FOR DOC, MOT FOR CONTEMPT, ENTRY CITING & SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT W NOH FOR 11-19-13 AT 1:30 PM(J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.46 FORTSON, JOCELYN M 5496 LEASURE STREET RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000023370
  26. ssue Date: 09/10/2013 Service: MTDA, RQST FOR DOC, MOT FOR CONTEMPT, ENTRY CITING & SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT W NOH FOR 11-19-13 AT 1:30 PM(J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.00 CLARK, MICHAEL L 598 MELROSE ST AKRON, OH 44305 Tracking No: 7196900891118374598
  27. EARING SET: Event: A HRG. ON MOT. TO DETERMINE ARREARAGES & CONTEMPT Date: 11/19/2013 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: AYLWARD, JAMES J Location:
  28. NSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 09/10/2013 Service : SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT (J) Served : 09/30/2013 Return : 09/30/2013 On : CLARK, MICHAEL L Signed By : Reason : (JUV) UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : RETURNED UNCLAIMED. ITEMS TO BE SENT BY REG MAIL W/ CERT OF MAILING. HRG REMAINS SET FOR 11/19/13 @ 1:30 PM. Tracking #: 7196900891118374598
  29. NNER OFFICE MAIL FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION - RETURNED UNCLAIMED. ITEMS TO BE SENT BY REG MAIL W/ CERT OF MAILING. HRG REMAINS SET FOR 11/19/13 @ 1:30 PM. Requester Notified Tracking number: 7196900891118374598
  30. ssue Date: 10/01/2013 Service: SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT W/ NOH FOR 11/19/13 @ 1:30 PM, MOT TO DETERM ARREARS, REQ FOR DOCS, MOT FOR CONTEMPT, ENTRY CITING (J) Method: REG MAIL W/ CERTIFICATE OF MAILING (JUV) Cost Per: $ 1.86 CLARK, MICHAEL L 598 MELROSE ST AKRON, OH 44305 Tracking No: C000001442
  31. AGISTRATE'S ORDER FOR ATTACHMENT OF THE PERSON - HRG 11/19/13. MAG ORDERS THAT DEF, MICHAEL L. CLARK, SHALL BE BROUGHT FORTHWITH BEFORE THE COURT.
  32. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  33. ssue Date: 11/25/2013 Service: MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FOR ATTACHMENT OF THE PERSON (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.46 FORTSON, JOCELYN M 5496 LEASURE STREET RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000023936 CLARK, MICHAEL L 598 MELROSE ST AKRON, OH 44305 Tracking No: R000023937
  34. LERT ISSUED (J) BENCH WARRANT issued on: 11/25/2013 For: CLARK, MICHAEL L ORIG TO PCSO & CERT COPY TO DETENTION
  35. EARING SET: Event: AN ARRAIGNMENT Date: 11/03/2014 Time: 8:30 am Judge: JUV ARRAIGNMENT MAGISTRATE Location:
  36. AGISTRATE'S ORDER - ARRAIGN 11/03/14. RECALL WARRANT. SET HRG FOR 11/04/14 @ 1:30 PM. BOND IS SET FOR $5,000.00 CASH. COPY TO J. FORTSON, M. CLARK, CSEA, PCSO, PUB DEF.
  37. FFIDAVIT OF INDIGENCY SIGNED BY: MICHAEL L. CLARK
  38. RDER ASSIGNING COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT ORDER ASSIGNING COUNSEL PLTF VS DFNT Sent on: 11/03/2014 10:08:03 ATTY: PUBLIC DEFENDER
  39. LERT SERVED (J) BENCH WARRANT served on: 11/03/2014 For: CLARK, MICHAEL L
  40. EARING SET: Event: A HRG. ON MOT. TO DETERMINE ARREARAGES & CONTEMPT Date: 11/04/2014 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: AYLWARD, JAMES J Location:
  41. ERTIFIED WARRANT COPY RETURNED FROM DETENTION
  42. RIG WARRANT RETURNED FROM PCSO
  43. OTICE TO WITHDRAW MOT TO DETERM ARREARS - NOW COMES THE ATTY FOR PCCSEA AND HEREBY NOTIFIES THE COURT OF THE INTENT OF PCCSEA TO WITHDRAW THE MOT TO DETERM ARREARS FILED ON 9/10/13. SAID NOTICE IS BEING FILED DUE TO AN ERROR THAT OCCURRED W/ THE PRESENTATION OF THE ARREARS TO THE COURT. THIS WITHDRAWAL OF THE MOT TO DETERM ARREARS IS NOT MEANT TO INCONVENIENCE THE COURT OR PARTIES INVOLVED, BUT RATHER TO ADDRESS THE CORRECT AMT OF ARREARS OWED. THE FULL AMT OF THE ARREARS AS OF 10/31/14, MINUS FEES, IS OWED SOLELY TO THE PLTF/MOTHER. CSEA ANTICIPATES FILING A SEPARATE MOT TO DETERM ARREARS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE W/ NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES TO AFFORD THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD. CSEA APOLOGIZES FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL MAY HAVE CAUSED. Attorney: MORRISON, NANCY (66028)
  44. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  45. ssue Date: 11/07/2014 Service: NOTICE TO WITHDRAW MOT TO DETERM ARREARS (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.48 FORTSON, JOCELYN M 5496 LEASURE STREET RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000026828 CLARK, MICHAEL L 598 MELROSE ST AKRON, OH 44305 Tracking No: R000026829
  46. ssue Date: 11/07/2014 Service: NOTICE TO WITHDRAW MOT TO DETERM ARREARS Method: INNER OFFICE (JUV) Cost Per: $ CLARK, MICHAEL L c/o ATTY: PUBLIC DEFENDER 209 S CHESTNUT ST STE 400 RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: I000001223
  47. AGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER - MTDA & CONTEMPT HRG 11/04/14. PLTF DID NOT APPEAR AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. DEF APPEARED AND WAS REP BY PUB DEF. ATTY MORRISON APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. THE MAG FINDS THAT DEF, MICHAEL L. CLARK, ADMITTED THAT HE IS IN CONTEMPT OF THIS COURT'S ORDER BY FAILING TO PAY HIS CHILD SUPPT OBLIG, AND THAT HE WAIVED A HRG AND CONSENTED TO THE COURT ENTERING A FINDING OF CONTEMPT. UPON AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES, THE MAG FINDS THAT THE DEF HAS FAILED TO PAY CHILD SUPPT AS HE WAS ORDERED TO DO. THE MOT TO DETERM ARREARS FILED IN THIS CASE HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN BY CSEA IN A SEPARATE ENTRY @ THIS TIME, TO BE RE-FILED @ A LATER DATE. IN CONSIDERATION, DEF IS FOUND TO BE IN CONTEMPT OF COURT FOR FAILING TO PAY HIS CHILD SUPPT AS ORDERED. DEF IS HEREBY ORDERED TO SERVE A PERIOD OF 30 DAYS INCARCERATION IN THE PC JAIL. DEF IS GIVEN CREDIT FOR 4 DAYS SERVED. 26 DAYS OF SAID SENTENCE IS SUSPENDED ON THE CONDITION THAT DEF REMAINS REASONABLY CURRENT IN HIS CHILD SUPPT OBLIG, INCLUDING PMNTS ON ARREARS, FOR THE 12 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF THE HRG. DEF MAY PURGE THIS CONTEMPT BY PAYING THE STATED ARREARS PMNTS FOR 12 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS. DEF SHALL MAKE ALL FUTURE REG SUPPT PMNTS AS PREVIOUSLY ORDERED, AND SHALL PAY AN ADDITIONAL 20% OF HIS MONTHLY OBLIG + PROC FEE / MO UNTIL THE TOTAL ARREARS IS LIQUIDATED. ASSIGNED COUNSEL FEE IS ASSESSED IN THE AMT OF $25.00. DEF TO PAY CC.
  48. ARTY REQUESTED APPOINTED COUNSEL OR PUBLIC DEFENDER
  49. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  50. ssue Date: 12/15/2014 Service: MAGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.48 FORTSON, JOCELYN M 5496 LEASURE STREET RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000027039
  51. ssue Date: 12/15/2014 Service: MAGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER Method: INNER OFFICE (JUV) Cost Per: $ CLARK, MICHAEL L c/o ATTY: PUBLIC DEFENDER 209 S CHESTNUT ST STE 400 RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: I000001237
  52. OST BILL SENT TO MICHAEL L. CLARK, 598 MELROSE STREET, AKRON, OH 44305 IN THE AMT OF $137.05 DUE IN FULL BY 1/15/15. COST BILL PLTF VS DEF Sent on: 12/15/2014 09:32:00
  53. ATCH SCAN: COMPLETE FILE
  54. OURNAL ENTRY: AN ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO R.C. 2301.03(P).
  55. SEA DISPOSITION.
  56. CSEA) JUDGMENT ENTRY ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER FILED.
  57. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  58. ERMINATION OF SUPPORT PAYMENTS TO PO CTY WELFARE DEPT FILED (R58).
  59. SEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE CSEA RULE 58 (NOTICE) Sent on: 09/18/2025 13:07:32.01 JOCELYN M FORTSON (PLAINTIFF);
  60. SEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE MICHAEL L CLARK (DEFENDANT);

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