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Portage Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2026-01-09
Status REOPEN (RO)
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 82 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Mancuso, Taylor
Defendant Witchey, Kathryn L
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Judge

Hon. Smith Patricia 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 CHILD CUSTODY/VISITATION Receipt: 92515 Date: 12/15/2021
  3. USTODY AFFIDAVIT
  4. OMPUTERIZATION FEE Receipt: 92438 Date: 11/30/2021
  5. OMPUTERIZED RESEARCH Receipt: 92438 Date: 11/30/2021
  6. UV SPECIAL PROJ FUND Receipt: 92515 Date: 12/15/2021
  7. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  8. IVIL COMPLAINT ASSIGNMENT
  9. UMMONS ISSUED - KATHRYN WITCHY & CECILY MULLINS Receipt: 92438 Date: 11/30/2021
  10. ssue Date: 06/25/2021 Service: SUMMONS W/HRG ON 7/28/21 @ 2:30 PM, MOTION FOR MODIFICATION OF LEGAL CUSTODY OR VISITATION & UCCJA(J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.00 WITCHEY, KATHRYN L 544 N WALNUT ST RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: 7266990421500870177 WITCHEY, KATHRYN L c/o ATTY: MULLINS, CECILY J MEGARGEL & ESKRIDGE CO., LPA 231 S CHESTNUT STREET RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: 7266990421500870178 Receipt: 92438 Date: 11/30/2021
  11. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 06/25/2021 Service : SUMMONS(J) Served : 06/30/2021 Return : 07/07/2021 On : MULLINS, CECILY J Signed By : CECILY MULLINS Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 7266990421500870178
  12. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 06/25/2021 Service : SUMMONS(J) Served : 06/30/2021 Return : 07/14/2021 On : WITCHEY, KATHRYN L Signed By : Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : DID NOT RECEIVE GREEN CARD BACK, CHECKED THE USPS WEB SITE AND IT WAS DELIVERED ON 6/30/21 AND LEFT W/INDIVIDUAL. Tracking #: 7266990421500870177
  13. EARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL CN TO: TAYLOR MANCUSO KATHRYN L WITCHEY BRIAN M ASHTON CECILY J MULLINS Date: 07/28/2021 Time: 2:30 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Receipt: 92438 Date: 11/30/2021
  14. OTICE OF REPRESENTATION FILED BY Attorney: MULLINS, CECILY J (97686)
  15. .C.C.J.E.A. AFFIDAVIT
  16. OTICE OF SUBMISSION OF LEGAL CUSTODIAN'S FIRST SET OF CONSOLIDATED DISCOVERY REQUESTS PROPOUNDED UPON MOTHER
  17. OTION TO MODIFY CHILD SUPPORT FILED BY Attorney: MULLINS, CECILY J (97686)
  18. OURT NOTICE FOR THE 7/28/21 PRETRIAL ON PENDING MOTION'S TO: TAYLOR MANCUSO KATHRYN L WITCHEY BRIAN M ASHTON CECILY J MULLINS Receipt: 92438 Date: 11/30/2021
  19. RDER FOR A TOENAIL DRUG TEST. THIS MATTER, HAVING BEEN DETERMINED BY THE JUDGE AS AN APPROPRIATE CASE FOR DRUG TESTING, MOTHER TAYLOR MANCUSO, IS HEREBY ORDERED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO BE TESTED WITHIN 7 DAYS WITH ARCPOINT LABS AND SUBMIT TO A270-DAY, 9 PANEL NAIL SAMPLE DRUG SCREEN. THE RESULTS ARE TO BE FORWARDED TO THIS COURT. KATHERYN WITCHEY IS TO ADVANCE THE COSTS OF THE TESTING. COPY TO MANCUSO, ASTON, WITCHEY, MULLINS Receipt: 92438 Date: 11/30/2021
  20. AGISTRATE'S ORDER. PRETRIAL HRG ON 7/28/21 (JS). KATHRYN WITCHEY, LC, APPEARED WITH ATTY CECILY MULLINS. TAYLOR MANCUSO, MOTHER, APPEARED WITH ATTY BRIAN ASHTON. THE PARTIES WERE UNABLE TO REACH AN AGREEMENT ON THE OUTSTANDING ISSUES. ACCORDINGLY, THIS MATTER SHALL BE SCHEDULED FOR TRIAL. IF THE PARTIES ARE ABLE TO REACH AN AGREEMENT PRIOR TO THE TRIAL, SAID AGREEMENT SHALL BE FILED WITH THIS COURT FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. COPY TO MULLINS, WITCHEY, MANCUSO, ASHTON Receipt: 92438 Date: 11/30/2021
  21. ETURN OF CN SENT TO TAYLOR MANCUSO 213 TREESIDE DRIVE, AKRON, OH 44313 MARKED "RETURN TO SENDER - INSUFFICIENT ADDRESS - UNABLE TO FORWARD
  22. ETURN OF CN SENT TO TAYLOR MANCUSO 213 TREESIDE DRIVE, AKRON, OH 44313 MARKED "RETURN TO SENDER -NO SUCH NUMBER - UNABLE TO FORWARD
  23. EARING SET: Event: A TRIAL CN TO: TAYLOR MANCUSO KATHRYN L WITCHEY LEONARD JONES BRIAN M ASHTON CECILY J MULLINS Date: 09/27/2021 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Result: CONTINUED (J) Receipt: 92438 Date: 11/30/2021
  24. ETTER/CORRESPONDENCE FROM ARCPOINT LABS
  25. OTICE OF MOTHER'S FIRST REQUEST FOR INTERROGATORIES PROPOUNDED UPON LEGAL CUSTODIAN ON 8/19/21 FILED BY: Attorney: ASHTON, BRIAN M (85996)
  26. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE FILED BY Attorney: ASHTON, BRIAN M (85996)
  27. ETURN OF COURT NOTICE. SENT TO TAYLOR MANCUSO AT 213 TREESIDE DRIVE, AKRON OH 44313. MARKED RETURN TO SENDER, NO SUCH NUMBER, UNABLE TO FORWARD.
  28. ETURN OF MAGISTRATE'S ORDER SENT TO TAYLOR MANCUSO AT 213 TREESIDE DRIVE, AKRON OH 44313, MARKED RETURN TO SENDER, UNABLE TO FORWARD.
  29. EARING SET: The following event: A TRIAL scheduled for 09/27/2021 at 1:30 pm has been rescheduled as follows: Event: A TRIAL CN TO: TAYLOR MANCUSO KATHRYN L WITCHEY BRIAN M ASHTON CECILY J MULLINS Date: 10/06/2021 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Result: CONTINUED (J) Receipt: 92438 Date: 11/30/2021
  30. RDER. MOTION TO CONTINUE GRANTED. NEW HEARING DATE IS 10/6/21 @ 1:30 PM. COPY TO MULLINS, MANCUSO, ASHTON, WITCHEY Receipt: 92438 Date: 11/30/2021
  31. ETURN OF CN SENT TO TAYLOR MANCUSO 213 TREESIDE DRIVE, AKRON, OH 44313 MARKED RETURN TO SENDER - ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN - UNABLE TO FORWARD
  32. ETURN OF MOTION TO CONTINUE SENT TO TAYLOR MANCUSO 213 TREESIDE DRIVE, AKRON, OH 44313 MARKED RETURN TO SENDER - ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN - UNABLE TO FORWARD
  33. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE FILED BY: Attorney: MULLINS, CECILY J (97686) (IMAGE)
  34. RDER. CONTINUANCE GRANTED. SCHEDULE FOR PRE-TRIAL COPY TO MULLINS, ASHTON Receipt: 92438 Date: 11/30/2021
  35. EARING SET: The following event: A TRIAL scheduled for 10/06/2021 at 1:30 pm has been rescheduled as follows: Event: A TRIAL CN TO: TAYLOR MANCUSO KATHRYN L WITCHEY BRIAN M ASHTON CECILY J MULLINS Date: 11/24/2021 Time: 9:00 am Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Receipt: 92438 Date: 11/30/2021
  36. EARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL CN TO: TAYLOR MANCUSO KATHRYN L WITCHEY BRIAN M ASHTON CECILY J MULLINS Date: 10/20/2021 Time: 10:30 am Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Receipt: 92438 Date: 11/30/2021
  37. OTICE OF SUBMISSION OF LEGAL CUSTODIAN'S RESPONSES TO MOTHER'S DISCOVERY REQUEST (SEE IMAGE) FILED BY: Attorney: MULLINS, CECILY J (97686)
  38. ETURN OF COURT NOTICE
  39. AGISTRATE'S ORDER. PRETRIAL HEARING ON 10/20/21 BEFORE MAGISTRATE SZYMANSKI. NEXT HEARING IS 11/24/2021 @ 9 AM Receipt: 92438 Date: 11/30/2021
  40. EARING SET: Event: A TRIAL CN TO: KATHRYN L WITCHEY BRIAN M ASHTON CECILY J MULLINS Date: 11/24/2021 Time: 9:00 am Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Portage County Juvenile Court Receipt: 92438 Date: 11/30/2021
  41. UBPOENA ISSUED AND FILED BY Attorney: MULLINS, CECILY J (97686) Receipt: 92438 Date: 11/30/2021
  42. ETURN OF MAG ORDER SENT TO TAYLOR MANCUSO 213 TREESIDE DRIVE AKRON, OH 44313 MARKED RETURN TO SENDER - INSUFFICIENT ADDRESS - UNABLE TO FORWARD
  43. UBPOENA SERVED ON DAVID OLIVER BY ATTY MULLINS
  44. OTION TO EXPAND VISITS FILED BY Attorney: ASHTON, BRIAN M (85996)
  45. RETRIAL STATEMENT FILED BY Attorney: ASHTON, BRIAN M (85996)
  46. OTION TO AMEND DRUG SCREEN
  47. UBPOENA ISSUED AND FILED BY Attorney: ASHTON, BRIAN M (85996) RACHEAL MOUNTS CAROLYN CRAWLEY BEAVERLY MANCUSO SEAN MCKINLEY Receipt: 92438 Date: 11/30/2021
  48. AGISTRATE'S ORDER MOTION TO SUMBIT TO FINGERNAIL TESTING GRANTED. COPY MANCUSO, ASHTON, WITCHEY, MULLINS Receipt: 92438 Date: 11/30/2021
  49. XHIBIT & WITNESS LIST FILED BY Attorney: MULLINS, CECILY J (97686)
  50. AGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER 11/24/21 TRIAL BEFORE MAGISTRATE SZYMANSKI. COPY TO MANCUSO, ASHTON, WITCHEY, MULLINS, CSEA Receipt: 92438 Date: 11/30/2021 Receipt: 92515 Date: 12/15/2021
  51. OST BILL SENT TO TAYLOR MANCUSO IN THE AMOUNT OF $84.90 TO BE PAID IN FULL BY 12/30/21 COST BILL IN RE: Sent on: 11/30/2021 13:10:35.15
  52. ETURN MAIL FOR TAYLOR MANCUSO- MAGISTRATES DECISION
  53. RUG SCREEN INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY ARC LABS
  54. BJECTIONS TO MAGISTRATE'S DECISION ON 11/30/2021 Attorney: O'BRIEN, KERRY MICHAEL (25304)
  55. ETTER/CORRESPONDENCE FROM TAYLOR MANCUSO REQ A TRANSCRIPT OF HRG 11/30/2021
  56. AGISTRATE'S ORDER CHILD SUPPORT 12/15/21. COPY TO ATTY MULLINS, CSEA & TAYLOR MANCUSO (SEE IMAGE)
  57. ETURN OF COST BILL SENT TO TAYLOR MANCUSO 213 TREESIDE DRIVE, AKRON, OH 44313 MARKED RETURN TO SENDER - NO SUCH NUMBER - UNABLE TO FORWARD
  58. RANSCRIPT OF COURT REPORTER ELIZABETH KEHRES FOR 11/24/2021 HRG RCVD 1/12/2022
  59. EARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON OBJECTIONS TO MAGISTRATE'S DECISION Date: 02/14/2022 Time: 9:00 am Judge: SMITH, PATRICIA J Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  60. EGAL CUSTODIAN'S RESPONSE TO MOTHER'S OBJECTIONS TO THE MAGISTRATE'S DECISION OF NOVEMBER 30, 2021 FILED BY Attorney: MULLINS, CECILY J (97686)
  61. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE FILED BY Attorney: O'BRIEN, KERRY MICHAEL (25304)
  62. OURNAL ENTRY FROM THE MOTION TO CONTINUE ON 2/11/22. COPY TO MANCUSO, O'BRIEN, JONES, WITCHEY, MULLINS
  63. OURT NOTICE COURT NOTICE NON-ORAL Sent on: 02/16/2022 10:54:12.38
  64. EARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON OBJECTIONS TO MAGISTRATE'S DECISION Date: 03/14/2022 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: SMITH, PATRICIA J Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  65. OURT NOTICE COURT NOTICE NON-ORAL Sent on: 02/16/2022 11:52:42.73
  66. OURT NOTICE COURT NOTICE NON-ORAL Sent on: 02/16/2022 11:57:35.72
  67. RIEF OF TAYLOR MANCUSO FILED BY: Attorney: O'BRIEN, KERRY MICHAEL (25304)
  68. EGAL CUSTODIAN'S RESPONSE TO MOTHER'S BRIEF OF FEBRUARY 24, 2022 FILED BY Attorney: MULLINS, CECILY J (97686)
  69. OURNAL ENTRY. OBJECTIONS NON-ORAL HEARING 3/14/22 FILED ON MAG DECISION OF 11/24/2021. COPY TO ATTY O'BRIEN, ATTY MULLINS, KATHRYN WITCHEY & TAYLOR MANCUSO
  70. OTION FOR RECONSIDERATION FILED BY Attorney: O'BRIEN, KERRY MICHAEL (25304)
  71. FFIDAVIT OF TAYLOR MANCUSO FILED BY: Attorney: O'BRIEN, KERRY MICHAEL (25304)
  72. OURNAL ENTRY. THIS MATTER WAS BEFORE THE COURT ON MOTHER'S MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION FILED ON 4/04/2022 (JUDGE SMITH). COPY TO ATTY O'BRIEN & ATTY MULLINS (SEE IMAGE)
  73. ATCH SCAN: COMPLETE FILE
  74. OURNAL ENTRY: AN ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO R.C. 2301.03(P) OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE.
  75. CSEA) JUDGMENT ENTRY ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER FILED.
  76. CSEA) JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED.
  77. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  78. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  79. SEA DISPOSITION.
  80. ERMINATION OF SUPPORT PAYMENTS TO PO CTY WELFARE DEPT FILED (R58).
  81. SEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE CSEA RULE 58 (NOTICE) Sent on: 01/22/2026 10:43:09.36 TAYLOR MANCUSO (PLAINTIFF);
  82. SEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE KATHRYN L WITCHEY (DEFENDANT);

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