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Court

Portage Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-08-15
Status CLOSED
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 23 entries
Disposition other terminations

Parties

Plaintiff Shumay, Meghan N
Defendant Pesta, Michael A
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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 7-05-12 @ 1:00 PM
  6. ssue Date: 05/18/2012 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/ FOR 7-05-12 @ 1:00 PM & COMPLT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDER (J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 5.95 PESTA, MICHAEL A 3701 LAUREL ROAD BRUNSWICK, OH 44212 Tracking No: 7196900891115541837
  7. ssue Date: 05/18/2012 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/ FOR 7-05-12 @ 1:00 PM & COMPLT TO ADOPT ADMIN ORDER (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.65 SHUMAY, MEGHAN N 3595 FARMVIEW CIRCLE RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000019854
  8. EARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON MOTION TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS Date: 07/05/2012 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location:
  9. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 05/18/2012 Service : SUMMONS FOR ANSWER (J) Served : 05/30/2012 Return : 05/31/2012 On : PESTA, MICHAEL A Signed By : MICHAEL A. PESTA Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 7196900891115541837
  10. ETTER/CORRESPONDENCE - TO ATTY LYLE TO INFORM HER THE ANSWER DAY FOR THIS CASE WAS 06-27-12 & AS OF THIS DATE NO ANSWER HAS BEEN FILED W THE COURT
  11. AGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER - COMPLT TO ADOPT HRG 7-05-12. PLTF DID NOT APPEAR AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. DEF DID NOT APPEAR AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. ATTY LYLE APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. THE MAG FINDS UPON AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES THAT THE ADMIN ORDER FILED HEREIN IS ADOPTED AND MADE AN ORDER OF THIS COURT. PLTF IS THE RP/LC OF THE CHILD. DEF, MICHAEL A. PESTA, SHALL BE THE CHILD SUPPT OBLIGOR. IF HEALTH INS IS BEING PROVIDED: DEF SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $231.01 / MO / CHILD (1) + 2% PROC FEE. IF HEALTH INS IS NOT BEING PROVIDED: DEF SHALL PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $180.17 / MO / CHILD (1) + $0.00 CASH MED SUPPT / MO + 2% PROC FEE FOR A TOTAL PMNT OF 183.77 / MO. 1ST PMNT DUE 2-01-11. HEALTH INS COVERAGE IS CURRENTLY ACCESSIBLE @ REASON COST TO PLTF, MEGHAN N. SHUMAY, THRU EMPLOYMENT. NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER, PLTF SHALL OBTAIN HEALTH INS COVERAGE FOR THE CHILD AND PROVIDE PROOF OF SAID COVERAGE TO PCCSEA. PLTF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 70% OF ALL UNINSURED MED EXP & DEF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 30%. DEF TO PAY CC. COPY TO M. SHUMAY, M. PESTA, CSEA
  12. OST BILL SENT TO MICHAEL A. PESTA @ 3701 LAUREL ROAD, BRUNSWICK, OH 44212 IN THE AMT OF $52.90 DUE IN FULL BY 8-06-12. COST BILL PLTF VS DEF Sent on: 07/06/2012 13:32:23
  13. SEA CERTIFIED COPIES
  14. ATCH SCAN: COMPLETE FILE
  15. OURNAL ENTRY: AN ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO R.C. 2301.03(P).
  16. SEA DISPOSITION.
  17. CSEA) JUDGMENT ENTRY ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER FILED.
  18. UDGMENT ENTRY FILED.
  19. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  20. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  21. ERMINATION OF SUPPORT PAYMENTS TO PO CTY WELFARE DEPT FILED (R58).
  22. SEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE CSEA RULE 58 (NOTICE) Sent on: 09/03/2025 10:27:00.23 MEGHAN N SHUMAY (PLAINTIFF);
  23. SEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE MICHAEL A PESTA (DEFENDANT);

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