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Portage Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-12-16
Status REOPEN (RO)
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 76 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Berna, John
Defendant Zucco, Sara
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Judge

Hon. Carnes Thomas J Probate

Portage County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CSEA) PERSONAL SERVICE Issued : 09/23/2025 Service : (CSEA) CONTEMPT SUMMONS Served : 10/01/2025 Return : 10/02/2025 On : BERNA, JOHN Signed By : Reason : IV-D SUCCESSFUL Comment : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE MADE ON PLTF BY PROCESS SERVER MATT SKILTON. Tracking #: R000001139
  2. OTION FOR VISITATION FILED BY JOHN BERNA Receipt: 74637 Date: 05/29/2012
  3. .C.C.J.E.A. AFFIDAVIT
  4. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  5. OMPUTERIZED RESEARCH Receipt: 74637 Date: 05/29/2012
  6. OMPUTERIZATION FEE Receipt: 74637 Date: 05/29/2012
  7. UMMONS ISSUED FOR 3/30/2012 AT 2:30PM Receipt: 74637 Date: 05/29/2012
  8. ssue Date: 02/14/2012 Service: SUMMONS-CUSTODY (J) Method: PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Provider: BAILIFF Cost Per: $ ZUCCO, SARA M 5514 NEW MILFORD RD RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: P000013671
  9. EARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL - NOTICE TO: JOHN A BERNA Date: 03/30/2012 Time: 2:30 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Receipt: 74637 Date: 05/29/2012
  10. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE (JUV) Issued : 02/14/2012 Service : SUMMONS-CUSTODY (J) Served : 02/14/2012 Return : 02/14/2012 On : ZUCCO, SARA M Signed By : SARA ZUCCO Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: P000013671
  11. AGISTRATE'S ORDER. 03-30-12 PRETRIAL. PETITIONER, JOHN BERNA & RESPONDENT, SARA ZUCCO BOTH APPEARED & NEITHER WERE REPRES BY COUNSEL. THE PARTIES WERE UNABLE TO REACH AN AGREEMENT ON THE OUTSTANDING ISSUES. ACCORDINGLY, THIS MATTER SHALL BE SCHED FOR TRIAL. IF THE PARTIES ARE UNABLE TO REACH AN AGREEMENT PRIOR TO TRIAL, SAID AGREEMENT SHALL BE FILED W THIS COURT FOR REVIEW & APPROVAL. COPY TO S. ZUCCO, J. BERNA Receipt: 74637 Date: 05/29/2012
  12. EARING SET: Event: A TRIAL - NOTICE TO: JOHN A BERNA SARA M ZUCCO Date: 05/25/2012 Time: 2:30 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Receipt: 74637 Date: 05/29/2012
  13. AGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER. MATTER CAME ON FOR HRG ON JOHN A. BERNA'S MOTION FOR COMPANIONSHIP BEFORE MAGISTRATE SZYMANSKI ON MAY 25, 2012. PRESENT FOR THE HRG WAS FATHER AND MOTHER. BOTH FATHER AND MOTHER APPEARED WITHOUT COUNSEL. BASED UPON AN AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES, FATHER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO PARENTING TIME WITH CHILD PURSUANT TO THE ATTACHED IN STATE VISIT SCHED. THIS DECISION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE MINOR CHILD. COPIES TO S. ZUCCO, J. BERNA Receipt: 74637 Date: 05/29/2012
  14. EPOSIT REFUNDED TO: JOHN BERNA Voided on 02/26/2014.
  15. NCLAIMED FUNDS/STALE DATED CHECK #5480 ISSUED TO JOHN A BERNA IN THE AMT OF $5.60 ON 6/7/12 FOR REFUND ON CLSD CASE TO BE TURNED OVER TO PORTAGE COUNTY TREASURER Receipt: 78588 Date: 02/26/2014
  16. OTION TO INTERVENE - NOW COMES ATTY MORRISON ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA AND MOVES THIS COURT FOR AN ORDER PERMITTING SAID DEPT TO INTERVENE IN THIS MATTER. FOR CAUSE, MOVANT STATES THAT AN ADMIN ORDER HAS BEEN ISSUED BY PCCSEA REQUIRINGD DEF TO PAY CHILD SUPPT TO PLTF AND THE AGENCY WISHES TO SUBMIT THAT ORDER FOR ADOPTION BY THE COURT. Attorney: MORRISON, NANCY (66028)
  17. AGISTRATE'S ORDER - UPON MOT AND FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, PCCSEA IS PERMITTED TO INTERVENE IN THIS MATTER.
  18. OTION/COMPLAINT FOR CHILD SUPPORT TO ADOPT. ADMIN. ORDERS W/NOH FOR 10/01/15 @ 3:00 PM Attorney: MORRISON, NANCY (66028)
  19. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  20. ssue Date: 07/30/2015 Service: MOTION & ORDER TO INTERVENE, MOT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDER W/NOH FOR 10/01/15 @ 3:00 PM (J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.00 BERNA, JOHN A 191 PAUL ST BEDFORD, OH 44146 Tracking No: 7266990420300393897
  21. ssue Date: 07/30/2015 Service: MOTION W/ORDER TO INTERVENE, MOT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDER W/NOH FOR 10/1/15 @ 3:00 PM (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.49 ZUCCO, SARA M 14609 ROCKSIDE RD MAPLE HTS, OH 44137 Tracking No: R000028828
  22. EARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON MOTION TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS Date: 10/01/2015 Time: 3:00 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location:
  23. NSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 07/30/2015 Service : MOTION SENT (J) Served : 08/28/2015 Return : 08/28/2015 On : BERNA, JOHN A Signed By : Reason : (JUV) UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : RETURNED UNCLAIMED. ITEMS TO BE SENT BY REG MAIL. HRG REMAINS SENT FOR 10/01/15 Tracking #: 7266990420300393897
  24. NNER OFFICE MAIL FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION - RETURNED UNCLAIMED. ITEMS TO BE SENT BY REG MAIL. HRG REMAINS SENT FOR 10/01/15 Requester Notified Tracking number: 7266990420300393897
  25. NSTRUCTIONS FOR RE-SERVICE
  26. ssue Date: 09/02/2015 Service: MOTION W/ORDER TO INTERVENE, MOT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDER W/NOH FOR 10/1/15 @ 3:00 PM (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.93 BERNA, JOHN A 191 PAUL ST BEDFORD, OH 44146 Tracking No: R000029111
  27. AGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER. 10-01-15 MOT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDER HRG. NEITHER SARA ZUCCO OR JOHN BERNA APPEARED. ATTY MORRISON APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. THE MAGISTRATE MAKES FINDING UPON AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES PRESENT, AND THE PLEADINGS AS FOLLOWS: 1. THE ADMIN ORDER FILED HEREIN IS ADOPTED; 2. JOHN BERNA SHALL BE THE CHILD SUPPT OBLIGOR & SARA ZUCCO THE CHILD SUPPT OBLIGEE. EFFECT 05-01-11 THROUGH 12-31-14 ON THE 1ST DAY OF THE MONTH, IF PRIV HEALTH INS IS BEING PROVIDED, MR BERNA SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $197.63/MO PER CHILD (1) + 2% PROC CHRG FOR A TOTAL OBLIG IN THE AMT OF $201.58. EFFECT 05-01-11 THROUGH 12-31-14 IF PRIV HEALTH INS IS NOT PROV, HE SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $197.64/MO PER CHILD (1) + 2% PROC FEE AND CASH MEDICAL IN THE AMT OF $0.00/MO PER CHILD + 2% PROC CHRG FOR A TOTAL OBLIG IN THE AMT OF $201.58/MO. EFFECT 01-01-15 ON THE 1ST DAY OF THE MONTH, IF PRIV HEALTH INS IS BEING PROVIDED, MR BERNA SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $518.43/MO PER CHILD (1) + 2% PROC CHRG. EFFECT 01-01-15 IF PRIV HEALTH INS IS NOT PROV, HE SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $490.40/MO PER CHILD (1) + 2% PROC FEE AND CASH MEDICAL IN THE AMT OF $108.67/MO PER CHILD + 2% PROC CHRG FOR A TOTAL OBLIG IN THE AMT OF $611.05/MO. EFFECT 05-01-11 THROUGH 12-31-14 PRIV HEALTH INS COVERAGE IS NOT AVAIL TO EITHER PARTY AT A REAS COSTS. MR BERNA SHALL BE RESPON FOR 46% OF THE COSTS OF HEALTH CARE FOR THE CHILD & MS ZUCCO SHALL BE RESPON FOR 54%. EFFECT 01-01-15 PRIV HEALTH INS IS AVAIL TO MR BERNA WHO IS DESIGNATED THE HEALTH INS OBLIGOR. HE SHALL BE RESPON FOR 74% OF THE COSTS OF THE HEALTH CARE FOR THE CHILD & MS ZUCCO SHALL BE RESPON FOR 26%. JOHN BERNA IS ASSESSED CC OF THIS PROCEEDING. COPY TO S. ZUCCO, J. BERNA, CSEA
  28. OST BILL SENT TO JOHN BERNA, 191 PAUL ST, BEDFORD OH 44146 IN THE AMT OF $52.21 DUE IN FULL BY 11-15-15 COST BILL IN RE: Sent on: 10/15/2015 09:11:42
  29. ATCH SCAN: COMPLETE FILE
  30. OURNAL ENTRY: AN ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO R.C. 2301.03(P).
  31. SEA DISPOSITION.
  32. UDGMENT ENTRY - ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER FILED.
  33. UDGMENT ENTRY FILED.
  34. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  35. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  36. CSEA) MOTION CHARGING CONTEMPT OF COURT AND AFFIDAVIT FILED (ORDER SUBMITTED TOJUDGE). Attorney: CSEA ATTY ()
  37. CSEA) MOTION TO DETERMINE CHILD SUPPORT ARREARAGES AND FOR PAYMENT OF ARREARAGES FILED. Attorney: CSEA ATTY ()
  38. CSEA) NOTICE OF HEARING FILED.
  39. EARING SCHEDULED: Event: CSED SUPPORT HEARING Date: 02/06/2025 Time: 10:00 am Judge: LUDICK, TIMOTHY D. Location: DR COURTROOM 2 Result: HEARING HELD : ENTRY TO FOLLOW
  40. CSEA) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FILED.
  41. NSTRUCTIONS FILED FROM CSEA.
  42. CSEA) SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT WITH NOTICE OF HEARING AND ALL PERTINENT PAPERS ISSUED TO PLTF BY PROCESS SERVERS TIM MOON AND/OR JIM ACKLIN. SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT FAILURE TO PAY SUPPORT Sent on: 12/20/2024 09:54:00.58
  43. ssue Date: 12/20/2024 Service: (CSEA) CONTEMPT SUMMONS Method: (CSEA) PERSONAL SERVICE Provider: MOON, TIM Cost Per: $ BERNA, JOHN Tracking No: R000000888
  44. NSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  45. ssue Date: 12/20/2024 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: (DR) 4D E-CERTIFIED Cost Per: $0.00 ZUCCO, SARA 14609 ROCKSIDE RD APT UP MAPLE HEIGHTS, OH 44137 Tracking No: 9489090000556680002393
  46. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIVED BY POST OFFICE USPS PRE-SHIPMENT INFO SENT USPS AWAITS ITEM - Service Date: 12/23/2024 13:45 Tracking Number: 94 8909 0000 5566 8000 2393
  47. NSUCCESSFUL SERVICE USPS UNCLAIMED/BEING RETURNED TO SENDER - Service Date: 01/17/2025 09:55 Tracking Number: 94 8909 0000 5566 8000 2393 COMMENT: UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE ON DEFT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. UNCLAIMED.
  48. CSEA) FAILURE OF SERVICE. NOTICE ISSUED TO CSEA. FAILURE OF SERVICE (CSEA) Sent on: 01/27/2025 09:05:42.56
  49. NSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CSEA) PERSONAL SERVICE Issued : 12/20/2024 Service : (CSEA) CONTEMPT SUMMONS Served : Return : 02/03/2025 On : BERNA, JOHN Signed By : Reason : IV-D UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE ON PLTF BY PROCESS SERVER TIM MOON. BELIEVE SUBJECT MAY BE IN HOSPITAL AS THERE IS A "GO FUND ME" THAT MENTIONS A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT. Tracking #: R000000888
  50. CSEA) FAILURE OF SERVICE. NOTICE ISSUED TO CSEA. FAILURE OF SERVICE (CSEA) Sent on: 02/04/2025 08:44:28.54
  51. OTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE FILED.
  52. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  53. NSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  54. ssue Date: 02/14/2025 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REG MAIL WITH CERTIFICATE OF MAILING (CP) Cost Per: $ BERNA, JOHN Tracking No: M000004656
  55. LERKS CERTIFICATE OF MAILING. CERTIFICATE OF MAILING Sent on: 02/14/2025 12:07:08.26
  56. NSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  57. ssue Date: 02/14/2025 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: 4D REG MAIL WITH CERTIFICATE OF MAILING (CP) Cost Per: $ ZUCCO, SARA 14609 ROCKSIDE RD APT UP MAPLE HEIGHTS, OH 44137 Tracking No: M000004657
  58. LERKS CERTIFICATE OF MAILING. CERTIFICATE OF MAILING Sent on: 02/14/2025 12:08:26.51
  59. REG MAIL W/ CERTIFICATE OF MAILING POSTMASTER RECEIPT FILED.
  60. SEA DISPOSITION.
  61. ERMINATION OF SUPPORT PAYMENTS TO PO CTY WELFARE DEPT FILED (R58).
  62. SEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE CSEA RULE 58 (NOTICE) Sent on: 03/21/2025 08:45:00.79 JOHN BERNA (PLAINTIFF);
  63. SEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE SARA ZUCCO (DEFENDANT);
  64. 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)
  65. SEA DISPOSITION.
  66. CSEA) MOTION CHARGING CONTEMPT OF COURT AND AFFIDAVIT FILED (ORDER SUBMITTED TOJUDGE). Attorney: CSEA ATTY ()
  67. CSEA) MOTION TO DETERMINE CHILD SUPPORT ARREARAGES AND FOR PAYMENT OF ARREARAGES FILED. Attorney: CSEA ATTY ()
  68. CSEA) NOTICE OF HEARING FILED.
  69. CSEA) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FILED.
  70. NSTRUCTIONS FROM CSEA FILED.
  71. ssue Date: 09/23/2025 Service: TITLE 4 D SERVICE Method: (CSEA) PERSONAL SERVICE Provider: MOON, TIM Cost Per: $ ZUCCO, SARA 14609 ROCKSIDE RD UP MAPLE HEIGHTS, OH 44137 Tracking No: R000001138
  72. OTICE TO SERVE WITH PERTINENT PAPERS ISSUED TO TIM MOON AND / OR MATT SKILTON PROCESS SERVER TO SERVE DEFENDANT. NOTICE TO SERVE Sent on: 09/23/2025 14:15:03.79
  73. NSTRUCTIONS FILED FROM CSEA.
  74. CSEA) SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT WITH NOTICE OF HEARING AND ALL PERTINENT PAPERS ISSUED TO PLAINTIFF BY PROCESS SERVER TIM MOON AND / OR MATT SKILTON. SUMMONS FOR CONTEMPT FAILURE TO PAY SUPPORT Sent on: 09/23/2025 14:19:10.13
  75. ssue Date: 09/23/2025 Service: (CSEA) CONTEMPT SUMMONS Method: (CSEA) PERSONAL SERVICE Provider: MOON, TIM Cost Per: $ BERNA, JOHN Tracking No: R000001139
  76. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CSEA) PERSONAL SERVICE Issued : 09/23/2025 Service : TITLE 4 D SERVICE Served : 10/01/2025 Return : 10/02/2025 On : ZUCCO, SARA Signed By : Reason : IV-D SUCCESSFUL Comment : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE MADE ON DEFT BY PROCESS SERVER MATT SKILTON. Tracking #: R000001138

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