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Court

Portage Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2026-02-11
Status REOPEN (RO)
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 34 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Rynes, Jacklyne C
Defendant Shepherd, Joseph
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Judge

Hon. Carnes Thomas J Probate

Portage County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  2. EQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS FILED BY: Attorney: LYLE, ROXANA R (15399)
  3. OMPUTERIZED RESEARCH
  4. OMPUTERIZATION FEE
  5. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  6. UMMONS ANSWER AND NOTICE OF HEARING FOR PRETRIAL 04-01-08 @ 3:00 PM
  7. ssue Date: 02/14/2008 Service: CMPLT FOR PATERN, RQST FOR DOC & SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W NOH 04-01-08 @ 3:00 PM (J) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.00 SHEPHERD, JOSEPH P 302 W ELM ST KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: 7160390198450717755
  8. ssue Date: 02/14/2008 Service: CMPLT FOR PATERN, RQST FOR DOC & SUMMONS FOR ANSWER W NOH 04-01-08 @ 3:00PMJ) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.41 RYNES, JACKLYNE C 234 DODGE ST KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000008377
  9. EARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL Date: 04/01/2008 Time: 3:00 pm Judge: AYLWARD, JAMES J Location:
  10. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL (JUV) Issued : 02/14/2008 Service : SUMMONS FOR ANSWER (J) Served : 02/20/2008 Return : 02/21/2008 On : SHEPHERD, JOSEPH P Signed By : DEBORAH SHEPHERD Reason : (JUV) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 7160390198450717755
  11. ETTER/CORRESPONDENCE-- TO ATTY LYLE TO ADVISE NO ANSWER HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE COURT
  12. EARING SET: Event: A CIVIL PRETRIAL - NOTICE TO: JACKLYNE C RYNES JOSEPH P SHEPHERD ROXANA R LYLE Date: 05/08/2008 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: AYLWARD, JAMES J Location:
  13. AGISTRATE'S ORDER. 4-01-08 PRETRIAL. PLTF APPEARED AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. DEF DID NOT APPEAR AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. ATTY LYLE APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. THE MAG FINDS THAT THE PARTIES HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE AND ORDERS THIS MATTER BE SCHED FOR TRIAL.
  14. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  15. ssue Date: 04/24/2008 Service: MAGISTRATE'S ORDER (J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.41 RYNES, JACKLYNE C 234 DODGE ST KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000008787 SHEPHERD, JOSEPH P 302 W ELM ST KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000008788
  16. AGISTRATE'S ORDER. 5-08-08 PRETRIAL. PLTF APPEARED AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. DEF DID NOT APPEAR AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. ATTY LYLE APPEARED ON BEHALF OF OF PCCSEA. THE MAG FINDS THAT THE PARTIES HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THE COMPLT FILED HEREIN AND ORDERS THAT THIS MATTER SHALL BE SET FOR TRIAL.
  17. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  18. ssue Date: 05/23/2008 Service: MAGISTRATE'S ORDER(J) Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 0.42 RYNES, JACKLYNE C 234 DODGE ST KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000008997 SHEPHERD, JOSEPH P 302 W ELM ST KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000008998
  19. EARING SET: Event: A TRIAL - NOTICE TO: JACKLYNE C RYNES JOSEPH P SHEPHERD ROXANA R LYLE Date: 07/17/2008 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: AYLWARD, JAMES J Location:
  20. AGISTRATE'S DEC./ORDER. 7-17-08 TRIAL. PLTF APPEARED AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. DIF DID NOT APPEAR AND WAS UNREP BY COUNSEL. ATTY LYLE APPEARED ON BEHALF OF PCCSEA. MAG FINDS, UPON AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES AND PLEADINGS THAT THE ADMIN ORDERS SHALL BE ADOPTED AND A PARENT-CHILD RELATION ID DETERMINED TO EXIST BETWEEN THE DEF, JOSEPH P. SHEPHERD AND THE CHILD. THE BC SHALL BE CHANGED TO REFLECT DEF AS THE FATHER BUT THE NAME OF THE CHILD SHALL REMAIN THE SAME. PLTF IS THE RP/LC OF THE CHILD. MAG FINDS DEF IS CURRENTLY INCARCERATED ON A SENT OF TEN (10) YEARS TO LIFE AND THAT HIS ONLY INCOME HAS BEEN INCOME BASED PUBLIC ASSIST. DEF SHALL HEREAFTER PAY CHILD SUPPT IN THE AMT OF $0.00 / MO / CHILD(1) + PROC FEE OF $0.00. PLTF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 100% OF ALL UNINSURED MED EXP & DEF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 0%. BOTH PARTIES SHALL PROVIDE MED INS FOR THE CHILD IF CAN DO SO @ REASON COST THRU EMPLOYMENT. NO AWARD FOR MATERNITY EXP. NO AWARD FOR PAST CHILD CARE EXP. DEF TO PAY CC.
  21. RDER ON HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE & MEDICAL EXP. PLTF SHALL BE THE PARTY RESON FOR THE HEALTH CARE OF THE CHILD. THE COURT FINDS THAT NEITHER PARTY CURRENTLY HAS HEALTH INS COV AVAIL @ REASON COST. PLTF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 100% OF ALL UNINS MED EXP & DEF SHALL BE RESPON FOR 0%.
  22. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  23. ssue Date: 07/31/2008 Service: MAGISTRATE'S DECISION/ORDER & ORDER ON HEALTH Method: REGULAR MAIL (JUV) Cost Per: $ 1.18 RYNES, JACKLYNE C 234 DODGE ST KENT, OH 44240 Tracking No: R000009468 SHEPHERD, JOSEPH P A551799 C/O LORAIN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION 2075 S. AVON BELDON RD GRAFTON, OH 44044 Tracking No: R000009469
  24. OST BILL SENT TO JOSEPH SHEPHERD @ LORAIN CORRECTIONAL INST., 2075 S. AVON-BELDON RD, GRAFTON, OH 44044 IN THE AMT OF $50.36 DUE IN FULL BY 8-29-08. COST BILL PLTF VS DEF Sent on: 07/31/2008 10:44:43
  25. ETTER/CORRESPONDENCE TO JACKLYNE C. RYNES W/ DOP & BC INFO LETTER
  26. ETTER/CORRESPONDENCE TO JOSEPH P. SHEPHERD W/ DOP & BC INFO LETTER
  27. ETERMINATION OF PATERNITY RECEIVED FROM JACKLYNE RYNES
  28. ETTER/CORRESPONDENCE TO CENTRAL PATERN REG W/ DOP TO ADD JOSEPH P. SHEPHERD TO THE BC OF LILY G. RYNES
  29. ATCH SCAN: COMPLETE FILE
  30. OURNAL ENTRY: AN ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO R.C. 2301.03(P) OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE.
  31. SEA DISPOSITION.
  32. CSEA) JUDGMENT ENTRY ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER FILED.
  33. CSEA) JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED.
  34. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.

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