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Court

Portage Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-08-29
Status OPEN
Type Dr Never Married
Docket 89 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Friend, Carmella Jo
Defendant Friend, Ronald E
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Judge

Hon. Giulitto Paula C

Portage County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  2. EPOSIT RECEIVED Receipt: 533906 Date: 08/29/2025
  3. EPOSIT FOR FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION FUND Receipt: 533906 Date: 08/29/2025
  4. ROCHURES ISSUED.
  5. REDIT CARD PAYMENT FEE CARMELLA JO FRIEND (PLAINTIFF); Receipt: 533906 Date: 08/29/2025
  6. EQUEST FOR SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS FILED. (SEE IMAGE) ANDREA FRIEND (DEFENDANT);
  7. EQUEST FOR SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS FILED. (SEE IMAGE) RONALD FRIEND (DEFENDANT);
  8. OTION FOR CHANGE OF PARENTING TIME (COMPANIONSHIP AND VISITATION) FILED. STRICKEN FROM THE RECORD PER JUDGMENT ENTRY ON 9/23/2025. Attorney: PRO SE (CARMELLA JO FRIEND)
  9. ARENTING PLAN FILED. CARMELLA JO FRIEND (PLAINTIFF);
  10. AIVER OF RIGHTS UNDER SERVICEMEMBER CIVIL RELIEF ACT FILED. CARMELLA JO FRIEND (PLAINTIFF);
  11. OTION AND AFFIDAVIT OR COUNTER AFFIDAVIT FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS WITHOUT ORAL HEARING FILED. STRICKEN FROM THE RECORD PER JUDGMENT ENTRY ON 9/23/2025. Attorney: PRO SE (CARMELLA JO FRIEND)
  12. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  13. HEALTH INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT FILED. CARMELLA JO FRIEND (PLAINTIFF);
  14. PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT (R.C. 3127.23 (A). CARMELLA JO FRIEND (PLAINTIFF);
  15. AFFIDAVIT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES CARMELLA JO FRIEND (PLAINTIFF);
  16. AFFIDAVIT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES CARMELLA JO FRIEND (PLAINTIFF);
  17. UMMONS, COPY OF COMPLAINT, INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE (2), MOTIONS, WAIVER OF RIGHTS UNDER SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT, PARENTING PLAN, AFFIDAVITS, BROCHURE ISSUED TO DEFT RONALD FRIEND BY REGULAR MAIL WITH CERTIFICATE OF MAILING. PARENTAGE SUMMONS Sent on: 08/29/2025 13:18:18.50 Receipt: 540991 Date: 01/09/2026
  18. ssue Date: 08/29/2025 Service: PARENTAGE SUMMONS Method: (DR) CERTIFICATE OF MAILING Cost Per: $2.00 FRIEND, RONALD 3167 NEW MILFORD RD ATWATER, OH 44201 Tracking No: A000001791 Receipt: 540991 Date: 01/09/2026
  19. LERKS CERTIFICATE OF MAILING. CERTIFICATE OF MAILING Sent on: 08/29/2025 13:19:11.25
  20. UMMONS, COPY OF COMPLAINT, INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE (2), MOTIONS, WAIVER OF RIGHTS UNDER SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT, PARENTING PLAN, AFFIDAVITS, BROCHURE ISSUED TO DEFT ANDREA FRIEND BY REGULAR MAIL. PARENTAGE SUMMONS Sent on: 08/29/2025 13:21:51.46 Receipt: 540991 Date: 01/09/2026
  21. ssue Date: 08/29/2025 Service: PARENTAGE SUMMONS Method: (DR) CERTIFICATE OF MAILING Cost Per: $2.00 FRIEND, ANDREA 3167 NEW MILFORD RD ATWATER, OH 44201 Tracking No: A000001794 Receipt: 540991 Date: 01/09/2026
  22. LERKS CERTIFICATE OF MAILING. CERTIFICATE OF MAILING Sent on: 08/29/2025 13:22:19.99
  23. REG MAIL W/ CERTIFICATE OF MAILING POSTMASTER RECEIPT FILED.
  24. ECEIPT OF TITLE IV-D APPLICATION FORMS FILED.
  25. CSEA) RECEIPT OF CSEA REGISTRATION FORM FILED.
  26. OMESTIC COURT NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT FILED. DOMESTIC RELATIONS NOTICE Sent on: 09/15/2025 15:39:56.65 Receipt: 540991 Date: 01/09/2026
  27. EARING SCHEDULED: Event: STATUS HEARING Date: 10/20/2025 Time: 2:30 pm Judge: KOHRS, BRENDON J Location: DR COURTROOM 4 Result: FAILURE OF SERVICE
  28. UDGMENT ENTRY FILED (SEE IMAGE). Receipt: 540991 Date: 01/09/2026
  29. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  30. COMPLAINT FOR PARENTAGE, ALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (CUSTODY), AND PARENTING TIME (COMPANIONSHIP AND VISITATION) FILED. CARMELLA JO FRIEND (PLAINTIFF);
  31. MOTION FOR CHANGE OF PARENTING TIME (COMPANIONSHIP AND VISITATION) FILED. Attorney: PRO SE (CARMELLA JO FRIEND)
  32. OPY ISSUED TO DOMESTIC COURT.
  33. FFIDAVIT OF INDIGENCY FILED. CARMELLA JO FRIEND (PLAINTIFF);
  34. OTION AND AFFIDAVIT OR COUNTER AFFIDAVIT FOR TEMPORARY ORDERS WITHOUT ORAL HEARING WITH NOTICE OF HEARING FILED. Attorney: PRO SE (CARMELLA JO FRIEND)
  35. NSTRUCTIONS FILED. (SEE IMAGE) CARMELLA JO FRIEND (PLAINTIFF);
  36. NSTRUCTIONS FILED. (SEE IMAGE) CARMELLA JO FRIEND (PLAINTIFF);
  37. NSTRUCTIONS FILED. (SEE IMAGE) CARMELLA JO FRIEND (PLAINTIFF);
  38. NSTRUCTIONS FILED. (SEE IMAGE) CARMELLA JO FRIEND (PLAINTIFF);
  39. OTICE OF FILING.
  40. PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT (R.C. 3127.23 (A). CARMELLA JO FRIEND (PLAINTIFF);
  41. ssue Date: 10/09/2025 Service: INSTRUCTIONS Method: (DR) CERTIFICATE OF MAILING Cost Per: $2.00 FRIEND, RONALD 3167 NEW MILFORD RD ATWATER, OH 44201 Tracking No: A000001806 FRIEND, ANDREA 3167 NEW MILFORD RD ATWATER, OH 44201 Tracking No: A000001807 Receipt: 540991 Date: 01/09/2026
  42. LERKS CERTIFICATE OF MAILING. CERTIFICATE OF MAILING Sent on: 10/09/2025 15:26:38.76
  43. ssue Date: 10/09/2025 Service: INSTRUCTIONS Method: (DR) CERTIFICATE OF MAILING Cost Per: $2.00 FRIEND, RONALD 3167 NEW MILFORD RD ATWATER, OH 44201 Tracking No: A000001808 FRIEND, ANDREA 3167 NEW MILFORD RD ATWATER, OH 44201 Tracking No: A000001809 Receipt: 540991 Date: 01/09/2026
  44. LERKS CERTIFICATE OF MAILING. CERTIFICATE OF MAILING Sent on: 10/09/2025 15:30:02.87
  45. ssue Date: 10/09/2025 Service: INSTRUCTIONS Method: (DR) CERTIFICATE OF MAILING Cost Per: $2.00 FRIEND, RONALD 3167 NEW MILFORD RD ATWATER, OH 44201 Tracking No: A000001810 FRIEND, ANDREA 3167 NEW MILFORD RD ATWATER, OH 44201 Tracking No: A000001811 Receipt: 540991 Date: 01/09/2026
  46. LERKS CERTIFICATE OF MAILING. CERTIFICATE OF MAILING Sent on: 10/09/2025 15:32:05.89
  47. OMESTIC REGULAR MAIL W/ CERTIFICATE OF MAILING POSTMASTER RECEIPT FILED.
  48. OMESTIC COURT NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT FILED. DOMESTIC RELATIONS NOTICE Sent on: 10/20/2025 14:58:37.22 Receipt: 540991 Date: 01/09/2026
  49. EARING SCHEDULED: Event: STATUS HEARING Date: 11/20/2025 Time: 11:00 am Judge: KOHRS, BRENDON J Location: DR COURTROOM 4 Result: FAILURE OF SERVICE
  50. AGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED (R53). Receipt: 540991 Date: 01/09/2026
  51. OTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX CARMELLA JO FRIEND (PLAINTIFF); Receipt: 540991 Date: 01/09/2026
  52. OTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX RONALD FRIEND (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 540991 Date: 01/09/2026
  53. OTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX ANDREA FRIEND (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 540991 Date: 01/09/2026
  54. ROOF OF EMAIL FILED FOR CARMELLA JO FRIEND (PLAINTIFF);
  55. OPIES ON A CASE RONALD FRIEND (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 540991 Date: 01/09/2026
  56. OPIES ON A CASE ANDREA FRIEND (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 540991 Date: 01/09/2026
  57. OTICE OF FILING. CARMELLA JO FRIEND (PLAINTIFF);
  58. OTICE OF FILING. CARMELLA JO FRIEND (PLAINTIFF);
  59. PARENTING PROCEEDING AFFIDAVIT (R.C. 3127.23 (A). CARMELLA JO FRIEND (PLAINTIFF);
  60. AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR PARENTAGE, ALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (CUSTODY), AND PARENTING TIME (COMPANIONSHIP AND VISITATION) FILED. (STRICKEN FROM THE RECORD PER ENTRY FILED ON 11/26/2025). CARMELLA JO FRIEND (PLAINTIFF);
  61. UMMIT CO PUBLIC HEATH AND CERTIFICATE OF DEATH FILED. CARMELLA JO FRIEND (PLAINTIFF);
  62. NSTRUCTIONS FILED. (SEE IMAGE) CARMELLA JO FRIEND (PLAINTIFF);
  63. ssue Date: 11/19/2025 Service: INSTRUCTIONS Method: (DOMESTIC) E-CERTIFIED Cost Per: $12.00 FRIEND, CARMELLA JO Tracking No: 9489090000556670013712 FRIEND, ANDREA 3167 NEW MILFORD RD ATWATER, OH 44201 Tracking No: 9489090000556670013729 Receipt: 540991 Date: 01/09/2026
  64. EPOSIT RECEIVED / MOTCON2 CARMELLA JO FRIEND (PLAINTIFF); Receipt: 538223 Date: 11/19/2025
  65. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE FILED (AFFIDAVIT REQUIRED) (ISSUED TO THE COURT FOR DETERMINATION). Attorney: PRO SE (CARMELLA J FRIEND) Receipt: 538254 Date: 11/20/2025
  66. RDER FILED, CONTINUANCE DENIED (SEE IMAGE). CARMELLA JO FRIEND (PLAINTIFF); Receipt: 538254 Date: 11/20/2025
  67. ROOF OF EMAIL FILED FOR CARMELLA JO FRIEND (PLAINTIFF);
  68. OPIES ON A CASE RONALD E FRIEND (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 540991 Date: 01/09/2026
  69. OPIES ON A CASE ANDREA FRIEND (SERVICE PARTY); Receipt: 540991 Date: 01/09/2026
  70. OMESTIC COURT NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT FILED. DOMESTIC RELATIONS NOTICE Sent on: 11/21/2025 10:44:24.39 Receipt: 540991 Date: 01/09/2026
  71. EARING SCHEDULED: Event: STATUS HEARING Date: 01/28/2026 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: KOHRS, BRENDON J Location: DR COURTROOM 4 Result: HEARING HELD: MAGISTRATE TO RULE
  72. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIVED BY POST OFFICE USPS PRE-SHIPMENT INFO SENT USPS AWAITS ITEM - Service Date: 11/21/2025 13:48 Tracking Number: 94 8909 0000 5566 7001 3729
  73. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIVED BY POST OFFICE USPS PRE-SHIPMENT INFO SENT USPS AWAITS ITEM - Service Date: 11/21/2025 13:48 Tracking Number: 94 8909 0000 5566 7001 3712
  74. AGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED (R53). Receipt: 540991 Date: 01/09/2026
  75. OTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX CARMELLA JO FRIEND (PLAINTIFF); Receipt: 540991 Date: 01/09/2026
  76. OTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX RONALD E FRIEND (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 540991 Date: 01/09/2026
  77. OTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX ANDREA FRIEND (SERVICE PARTY); Receipt: 540991 Date: 01/09/2026
  78. ROOF OF EMAIL FILED FOR CARMELLA JO FRIEND (PLAINTIFF);
  79. OPIES ON A CASE RONALD E FRIEND (DEFENDANT); Receipt: 540991 Date: 01/09/2026
  80. OPIES ON A CASE ANDREA FRIEND (SERVICE PARTY); Receipt: 540991 Date: 01/09/2026
  81. IGNATURE FILED SP ANDREA FRIEND Signature File Attached Tracking Number: 9489 0900 0055 6670 0137 29
  82. NSUCCESSFUL SERVICE USPS UNCLAIMED/BEING RETURNED TO SENDER - Service Date: 12/16/2025 09:33 Tracking Number: 94 8909 0000 5566 7001 3712
  83. AILURE OF SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL. NOTICE ISSUED TO PLTF BY EMAIL. FAILURE OF SERVICE Sent on: 01/05/2026 09:17:05.07 Receipt: 540991 Date: 01/09/2026
  84. AGISTRATE'S ORDER FILED (R53).
  85. OTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX CARMELLA JO FRIEND (PLAINTIFF);
  86. OTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACSIMILE OR COURTHOUSE MAIL BOX RONALD E FRIEND (DEFENDANT);
  87. ROOF OF EMAIL FILED FOR CARMELLA JO FRIEND (PLAINTIFF);
  88. ROOF OF EMAIL FILED FOR RONALD E FRIEND (DEFENDANT);
  89. O PROCEEDINGS HAVE BEEN TAKEN IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 40 (A), OF THE RULES OF SUPERINTENDENCE, THIS CASE WILL BE DISMISSED FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION ON MARCH 29, 2026, UNLESS BEFORE THAT DATE A COPY OF THIS NOTICE IS RETURNED INDICATING THIS CASE IS ACTIVE AND A COURT ACTION IS REQUESTED.

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