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Court

Portage Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-12-17
Status OPEN
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 13 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Shears, Thomas
Defendant Dewitt, Melissa
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Judge

Hon. Giulitto Paula C

Portage County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. NSUCCESSFUL SERVICE USPS INSUFFICIENT ADDRESS - Service Date: 12/26/2025 12:39 Tracking Number: 94 8909 0000 5566 7001 4207
  2. EPOSIT RECEIVED Receipt: 539618 Date: 12/17/2025
  3. EPOSIT FOR FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION FUND Receipt: 539618 Date: 12/17/2025
  4. ROCHURES ISSUED.
  5. OTICE OF FILING. MICHAEL NOBLE (Attorney) on behalf of THOMAS SHEARS (PLAINTIFF)
  6. AFFIDAVIT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES THOMAS SHEARS (PLAINTIFF);
  7. HEALTH INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT FILED. THOMAS SHEARS (PLAINTIFF);
  8. PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT (R.C. 3127.23 (A). THOMAS SHEARS (PLAINTIFF);
  9. MILITARY SERVICE AFFIDAVIT FILED.
  10. MILITARY SERVICE AFFIDAVIT FILED.
  11. UMMONS, COPY OF COMPLAINT, AND BROCHURE ISSUED TO DEFT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. PARENTAGE SUMMONS Sent on: 12/17/2025 10:28:39.96
  12. ssue Date: 12/17/2025 Service: PARENTAGE SUMMONS Method: (DOMESTIC) E-CERTIFIED Cost Per: $12.00 DEWITT, MELISSA 1800 RHODES RD KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: 9489090000556670014207
  13. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIVED BY POST OFFICE USPS PRE-SHIPMENT INFO SENT USPS AWAITS ITEM - Service Date: 12/22/2025 13:48 Tracking Number: 94 8909 0000 5566 7001 4207

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