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Portage Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2026-01-21
Status REOPEN (RO)
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 16 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Carter, Juanita A
Defendant Townsend, Jr, Thomas E
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Judge

Hon. Berger Robert W 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. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED BY CSEA
  3. UMMONS ANSWER AND NOTICE OF HEARING FOR 8/25/20 @ 2:00 PM
  4. ssue Date: 05/04/2020 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/NOH ON 8/25/20 @ 2:00 PM & COMPLT TO ADOPT (J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.00 TOWNSEND JR, THOMAS E 4046 WYNCOTE RD SOUTH EUCLID, OH 44121 Tracking No: 7266990421500869474
  5. ssue Date: 05/04/2020 Service: SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W/NOH ON 8/25/20 @ 2:00 PM & COMPLT TO ADOPT (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $0.50 CARTER, JUANITA A PO BOX 176 SUNFLOWER, MS 38778 Tracking No: R000042299
  6. EARING SET: Event: A HEARING ON MOTION TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS Date: 08/25/2020 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: SZYMANSKI, JOSEPH Location: Portage County Juvenile Court
  7. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 05/04/2020 Service : SUMMONS FOR ANSWER (J) Served : 05/11/2020 Return : 05/11/2020 On : TOWNSEND JR, THOMAS E Signed By : T TOWNSEND Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 7266990421500869474
  8. AGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER. HRG ON 8/25/20. ATTY REGINA FRANK APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. THE MAG FINDS THE ADMIN ORDER FILED HERIN AND ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT 1 BE ADOPTED AND MADE AN ORDER OF THIS COURT. THOMAS E TOWNSEND SHALL BE THE CHILD SUPPT OBLIGOR. OBLIGOR SHALL PAY $181.23/MO PER CHILD (2) PLUS 2% PRO CHG FOR A TOTAL OF $369.71/MO EFFECT 12/1/2012. OBLIGOR SHALL PAY 48% AND OBLIGEE SHALL PAY 52% OF THE COST OF THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN WHEN PRIVATE HEALTH INS IS NOT AVAILABLE. IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED THAT PCCSEA SHALL BE ASSESED COSTS IN THIS MATTER. COPY TO CSEA, J CARTER, T TOWNSEND JR
  9. ATCH SCAN: COMPLETE FILE
  10. OURNAL ENTRY: AN ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO R.C. 2301.03(P) OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE.
  11. SEA DISPOSITION.
  12. CSEA) JUDGMENT ENTRY ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER FILED.
  13. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  14. ERMINATION OF SUPPORT PAYMENTS TO PO CTY WELFARE DEPT FILED (R58).
  15. SEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE CSEA RULE 58 (NOTICE) Sent on: 02/05/2026 11:36:20.80 JUANITA A CARTER (PLAINTIFF);
  16. SEA NOTICE OF RULE 58 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE THOMAS E TOWNSEND JR (DEFENDANT);

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